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Mark Pocan
Mark Pocan
stated on October 3, 2021 in 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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Viral image
stated on October 10, 2021 in 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 in 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 in 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 in 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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stated on September 13, 2021 in a Facebook post:
Says Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez spent $30,000 to attend the Met Gala and “God knows how much on that dress.”
False
By Ciara O'Rourke • September 16, 2021
Facebook posts
Facebook posts
stated on August 31, 2021 in a Facebook post:
Says Nancy Pelosi on Aug. 31 blocked members of Congress from reading aloud on the House floor the names of the 13 U.S. service members killed in Afghanistan.
Mostly False
By Gabrielle Settles • September 9, 2021
Kevin McCarthy
Kevin McCarthy
stated on August 31, 2021 in a statement via Twitter:
“If these (telecom and internet) companies comply with the Democrat order to turn over private information, they are in violation of federal law and subject to losing their ability to operate in the United States.”
False
By Jon Greenberg • September 2, 2021
Warren Davidson
Warren Davidson
stated on August 17, 2021 in an interview with Breitbart:
Former President Donald Trump “was blocked from getting troops out of (Afghanistan) by Liz Cheney and others.”
Mostly False
By Louis Jacobson • August 24, 2021
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X posts
stated on August 19, 2021 in in tweets:
The bomb threat near the U.S. Capitol on Aug. 19 was a false flag.
Pants on Fire!
By Bill McCarthy • August 24, 2021
Rodney Davis
Rodney Davis
stated on July 27, 2021 in remarks at a press conference:
House Speaker Nancy Pelosi’s “office was calling the shots on all of their (Capitol security officials’) actions on Jan. 6.”
Mostly False
By Kiannah Sepeda-Miller • August 5, 2021
Facebook posts
Facebook posts
stated on July 27, 2021 in a Facebook post:
Florida Agriculture Commissioner Nikki Fried “suspended gun rights — no due process — just because she says these people were merely ‘involved’ in January 6.”
Mostly False
By Amy Sherman • August 3, 2021
Instagram posts
Instagram posts
stated on July 28, 2021 in Instagram and Facebook posts:
Says D.C. police officer Michael Fanone is the same person who was arrested after carrying a Confederate flag through the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6.
Pants on Fire!
By Bill McCarthy • July 30, 2021
Facebook posts
Facebook posts
stated on July 11, 2021 in a Facebook post:
A bodyguard of a high-ranking Democrat in Congress fired the shot that killed Ashli Babbitt on Jan. 6.
False
By Samantha Putterman • July 14, 2021
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Instagram posts
stated on June 22, 2021 in an Instagram post:
"President Trump's net gain while in office $0, Nancy Pelosi's net gain while in office $191 million."
Half-True
By Tom Kertscher • July 7, 2021
Matthew Rosendale
Matthew Rosendale
stated on June 16, 2021 in a tweet:
The intent behind the bill recognizing Juneteenth as a federal holiday "is to replace the Fourth of July.”
Pants on Fire!
By Brandon Mulder • June 25, 2021
National Republican Senatorial Committee
National Republican Senatorial Committee
stated on June 22, 2021 in an ad:
Sen. Raphael Warnock “voted for welfare for politicians plan. Up to $25 million of government money for Warnock’s own political campaign.”
False
By Amy Sherman • June 25, 2021
Facebook posts
Facebook posts
stated on May 26, 2021 in a Facebook post:
“Maxine Waters just introduced a bill to re-name Memorial Day — George Floyd Day."
Pants on Fire!
By Isabella Fertel • June 25, 2021
Mark Pocan
Mark Pocan
stated on May 20, 2021 in Twitter:
During the pandemic, “I’ve been in D.C. voting regularly.”
Half-True
By Laura Schulte • June 15, 2021
Bloggers
Bloggers
stated on June 1, 2021 in a blog post:
Video shows the Jan. 6 Capitol riot was a “completely peaceful protest.”
Pants on Fire!
By Ciara O'Rourke • June 4, 2021
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