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Facebook posts
stated on January 6, 2022 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
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stated on January 3, 2019 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 a Facebook post:
The Freedom to Vote Act "automatically registers ineligible voters."
False
By Amy Sherman • October 21, 2021
Mark Pocan
Mark Pocan
stated on October 3, 2021 Twitter:
“The annual Pentagon budget hovers over $750 billion annually, twice that of the much debated Build Back Better Act that costs about $350 billion annually as currently proposed.”
True
By Laura Schulte • October 14, 2021
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stated on October 10, 2021 a Facebook post:
“Under part 2 of the infrastructure bill, upon death the entire value of your accumulated wealth and estate will be taxed at 61%.”
False
By Tom Kertscher • October 13, 2021
Joe Biden
Joe Biden
stated on October 4, 2021 a speech:
“Raising the debt limit is usually a bipartisan undertaking.”
Half-True
By Amy Sherman • October 6, 2021
Bernie Sanders
Bernie Sanders
stated on October 3, 2021 an interview on NBC's "Meet the Press":
"The pharmaceutical industry has 1,400 lobbyists on Capitol Hill right now trying to stop" Medicare drug price negotiation.
Half-True
By Louis Jacobson • October 5, 2021
Don Lemon
Don Lemon
stated on September 29, 2021 an exchange between CNN hosts:
Says Sens. Joe Manchin and Kyrsten Sinema “are Republicans … Just look at the way they vote.”
Mostly False
By Jon Greenberg, Louis Jacobson • September 30, 2021
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