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Facebook posts
Facebook posts
stated on July 11, 2021 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
Instagram posts
Instagram posts
stated on June 22, 2021 an Instagram post
"President Trump's net gain while in office $0, Nancy Pelosi's net gain while in office $191 million."
Half-True
July 7, 2021
Matthew Rosendale
Matthew Rosendale
stated on June 16, 2021 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 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 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 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 a blog post
Video shows the Jan. 6 Capitol riot was a “completely peaceful protest.”
Pants on Fire!
June 4, 2021
Viral image
Viral image
stated on June 1, 2021 a Facebook post
“In 38 days Pelosi and Schiff are up for reelection. Nadler up June 23.”
False
June 4, 2021
Joe Biden
Joe Biden
stated on June 1, 2021 a speech in Tulsa, Okla.
"Two members of the Senate," Joe Manchin and Kyrsten Sinema, "voted more with my Republican friends" than with the president from their own party.
Mostly False
By Louis Jacobson • June 2, 2021
Barack Obama
Barack Obama
stated on June 1, 2021 an interview with Ezra Klein
“The filibuster, if it does not get reformed, still means that maybe 30% of the population potentially controls the majority of Senate seats.”
Half-True
By Louis Jacobson • June 2, 2021
Mike Gallagher
Mike Gallagher
stated on May 11, 2021 Public statement
On supporting Liz Cheney for House Republican leadership position
Full Flop
By D.L. Davis • May 14, 2021
Andrew Clyde
Andrew Clyde
stated on May 12, 2021 a House hearing
“Watching the TV footage of those who entered the Capitol. … If you didn't know the TV footage was from Jan. 6, you would actually think it was a normal tourist visit.”
Pants on Fire!
By Amy Sherman • May 13, 2021
Tim Scott
Tim Scott
stated on April 28, 2021 a GOP response to President Joe Biden's speech
Says Democrats blocked his efforts at police reform.
Mostly True
By Amy Sherman • April 30, 2021
Black Lives Matter
Black Lives Matter
stated on April 20, 2021 a tweet
“Biden is currently sending more military equipment to our neighborhoods than Trump did.”
False
By Amy Sherman, Louis Jacobson • April 27, 2021
Turning Point USA
Turning Point USA
stated on March 27, 2021 a video posted on Instagram
HR 1 “gives the federal government the power to establish their own committees” to take over the redistricting process.
Mostly False
By Louis Jacobson • April 2, 2021
Facebook posts
Facebook posts
stated on March 30, 2021 a Facebook post
U.S. Rep. Matt Gaetz was the lone vote in the House against an anti-human trafficking bill.
True
By Amy Sherman • March 31, 2021
Tom Nelson
Tom Nelson
stated on March 7, 2021 TV interview
“Right now, two-thirds of the U.S. Senate is composed of millionaires.”
Mostly True
By Laura Schulte • March 25, 2021
Ron Johnson
Ron Johnson
stated on March 20, 2021 a speech
“There was no violence on the Senate side, in terms of the chamber.”
Mostly False
By Eric Litke • March 23, 2021
Facebook posts
Facebook posts
stated on March 18, 2021 a Facebook post
“Pelosi’s $1.9 trillion bailout gives EVERY federal employee a $21,000 bonus check… they never lost their job!”
False
By Samantha Putterman • March 19, 2021
Nicole Malliotakis
Nicole Malliotakis
stated on March 8, 2021 a Tweet
"If you are a hard-working law-abiding citizen who earns $80,000, you don’t get a stimulus check. But if you are a convicted murderer or rapist sitting in jail, you do."
Mostly True
By Jill Terreri Ramos • March 19, 2021
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