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Iowa Republican Party
Iowa Republican Party
stated on January 24, 2022 in a news release:
When asked if she supports the Build Back Better bill, Abby Finkenauer said that she didn’t know what was in it.
Mostly False
By Nina Baker • January 28, 2022
stated on January 26, 2022 in an ad:
The Biden-Harris administration "wants to hand out $450,000 to illegal immigrants."
False
By Tom Kertscher • January 26, 2022
Facebook posts
Facebook posts
stated on January 22, 2022 in a Facebook post:
President Joe Biden gave Congress an exemption from vaccine mandate
False
By Jeff Cercone • January 25, 2022
Mitch McConnell
Mitch McConnell
stated on January 19, 2022 in in a Senate hearing:
The Freedom to Vote Act is “a sprawling takeover of our whole political system.”
False
By Amy Sherman • January 24, 2022
YouTube videos
YouTube videos
stated on January 19, 2022 in a video:
“Ashli Babbitt Tried To Stop Antifa False Flag On Jan 6th”
Pants on Fire!
By Bill McCarthy • January 21, 2022
Facebook posts
Facebook posts
stated on January 6, 2022 in a Facebook post:
Says Joe Biden said “dozens of police were killed” during the Jan. 6 attack on the U.S. Capitol but “exactly zero people” died that day.
Pants on Fire!
By Andy Nguyen • January 19, 2022
Viral image
Viral image
stated on January 3, 2019 in a Facebook post:
Retired U.S. presidents and members of Congress collect full salaries “for life."
False
By Madison Czopek • January 13, 2022
Abby Finkenauer
Abby Finkenauer
stated on December 9, 2021 in a tweet:
Chuck Grassley was “voting to slash Medicare” when voting against the debt ceiling bill.
Half-True
By Lyle Muller • December 17, 2021
Hillsborough County Republican Executive Committee
Hillsborough County Republican Executive Committee
stated on December 13, 2021 in a billboard:
Rep. Kathy Castor, D-Fla., is a communist
Pants on Fire!
By Amy Sherman • December 15, 2021
Amy Klobuchar
Amy Klobuchar
stated on December 5, 2021 in an interview on NBC's "Meet the Press":
"Over time there have been 160-some carve-outs to the filibuster."
Mostly True
By Louis Jacobson • December 9, 2021
Community Oncology Alliance
Community Oncology Alliance
stated on November 29, 2021 in a radio ad:
"An independent analysis shows that payments for cancer care will be slashed by close to 45% causing cancer clinics to close and massively raising your healthcare costs.”
Half-True
By Julie Appleby • December 7, 2021
Kevin McCarthy
Kevin McCarthy
stated on November 18, 2021 in a speech:
The House-passed Build Back Better bill is a “government takeover of child care.”
False
By Amy Sherman, Louis Jacobson • December 3, 2021
Facebook posts
Facebook posts
stated on November 23, 2021 in a Facebook post:
"Nancy Pelosi just bought a 11,000 square foot $25 million mansion in Florida."
False
By Andy Nguyen • November 29, 2021
Chris Jacobs
Chris Jacobs
stated on November 19, 2021 in a radio interview:
“This one here has subsidies for people making as much as $800,000 to be able to buy a Tesla.”
Mostly False
By Jill Terreri Ramos • November 26, 2021
Kevin McCarthy
Kevin McCarthy
stated on November 18, 2021 in prepared remarks for a House floor speech:
“If you or your family spends $28 a day — prepare to be under constant audit by the IRS.”
False
By Amy Sherman, Jon Greenberg • November 19, 2021
Bob Good
Bob Good
stated on November 4, 2021 in a radio interview.:
“The infrastructure bill itself is only 10% true infrastructure.”
Pants on Fire!
By Louis Jacobson, Warren Fiske • November 15, 2021
Lisa McClain
Lisa McClain
stated on November 6, 2021 in a tweet:
In the infrastructure bill that just passed the House, “only 10% is actual infrastructure.”
Pants on Fire!
By Louis Jacobson • November 8, 2021
Jim Banks
Jim Banks
stated on September 16, 2021 in a letter:
Says he is the "ranking member" of the House select committee investigating the Jan. 6 attack on the U.S. Capitol.
False
By Bill McCarthy • October 25, 2021
Tom Cotton
Tom Cotton
stated on October 21, 2021 in a tweet:
The newly drawn congressional district map in Arkansas “keeps communities together.”
Mostly False
By Louis Jacobson • October 22, 2021
Heritage Action
Heritage Action
stated on October 19, 2021 in a Facebook post:
The Freedom to Vote Act "automatically registers ineligible voters."
False
By Amy Sherman • October 21, 2021
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