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Facebook posts
Facebook posts
stated on April 13, 2020 on social media:
Politicians “receive full pay retirement after serving 1 term!”
False
By Louis Jacobson • May 4, 2020
Facebook posts
Facebook posts
stated on April 26, 2020 on social media:
The government must have planned the coronavirus pandemic because the coronavirus relief bill had been introduced three years earlier.
Pants on Fire!
By Louis Jacobson • April 27, 2020
Facebook posts
Facebook posts
stated on April 14, 2020 a Facebook post:
Says Nancy Pelosi’s "4th husband" filed for divorce.
False
By Tom Kertscher • April 20, 2020
AFL-CIO
AFL-CIO
stated on April 13, 2020 a Facebook post:
"The Postal Service is not losing money because of Amazon. It’s losing money because in 2006, the Republican-led Congress passed a law forcing it to prepay its pensions for 75 years, which no other corporation does ... Without this law, the Postal Service would be turning a profit.”
Half-True
By Bill McCarthy • April 15, 2020
Facebook posts
Facebook posts
stated on March 20, 2020 a text post:
Says the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act gives members of Congress a pay increase.
Pants on Fire!
By Daniel Funke • March 30, 2020
Occupy Democrats
Occupy Democrats
stated on March 12, 2020 a Facebook post:
Says Rep. Matt Gaetz and Sen. Ted Cruz took two weeks paid sick leave to self-quarantine. Gaetz “voted in 2013 to make it illegal for any city in Florida to enact paid sick leave,” and Cruz “voted in 2015 in the U.S. Senate against paid sick leave.”
Half-True
By Amy Sherman • March 17, 2020
Bloggers
Bloggers
stated on March 12, 2020 a story:
Says Nancy Pelosi was “caught trying to include abortion funding in bill to combat coronavirus.”
False
By Samantha Putterman • March 16, 2020
Bloggers
Bloggers
stated on March 6, 2020 a story:
Says Nancy Pelosi delayed coronavirus funding so “Dems could campaign on it.”
Mostly False
By Samantha Putterman • March 10, 2020
Bernie Sanders
Bernie Sanders
stated on February 24, 2020 a CNN town hall:
Says Democratic members of Congress who represent Cuban Americans in Florida and have been critical of Sanders “just so happen to be supporting other candidates.”
Half-True
By Amy Sherman • March 2, 2020
Bloggers
Bloggers
stated on February 25, 2020 a blog post:
“Congress files charges against Nancy Pelosi.”
Pants on Fire!
By Ciara O'Rourke • February 26, 2020
Veronica Escobar
Veronica Escobar
stated on February 4, 2020 a speech:
“House Democrats have passed more than 275 bipartisan bills this Congress."
Mostly True
By Madlin Mekelburg • February 12, 2020
Donald Trump
Donald Trump
stated on February 7, 2020 a comment to reporters:
"I thought it was a terrible thing when (Nancy Pelosi) ripped up the speech. First of all, it's an official document. You're not allowed. It's illegal what she did. She broke the law."
Pants on Fire!
By Bill McCarthy • February 7, 2020
Brandon Morse
Brandon Morse
stated on February 5, 2020 a tweet:
Says a video proves Pelosi “was planning” to rip up President Donald Trump’s State of the Union address “from the start.”
False
By Amy Sherman • February 6, 2020
Charlie Kirk
Charlie Kirk
stated on February 4, 2020 a tweet:
"Nancy Pelosi may have just committed a violation of 18 U.S.C. § 2071, Section 2071 (a) when she ripped up President Trump’s State of the Union address. This violation is punishable by up to three years in prison.”
Pants on Fire!
By Bill McCarthy • February 5, 2020
Jake Tapper
Jake Tapper
stated on February 4, 2020 comments on CNN:
“Traditionally, the Speaker says: ‘Members of Congress, I have the high privilege and distinct honor of presenting to you the President of the United States.’ (Tonight) Speaker Pelosi said, ‘Members of Congress, the President of the United States.’ "
True
By Louis Jacobson • February 5, 2020
YouTube videos
YouTube videos
stated on January 22, 2020 a post on Facebook:
Says President Donald Trump this week will sign an executive order creating term limits for Congress.
False
By Miriam Valverde • January 24, 2020
Facebook posts
Facebook posts
stated on January 12, 2020 a Facebook post:
The percent of millionaires in Congress is 50% while the percent among the U.S. public is 1 percent
Half-True
By Amy Sherman • January 22, 2020
Facebook posts
Facebook posts
stated on December 2, 2019 a Facebook post:
"Congress rejects $336 (per) month increase in" Social Security and disability benefits "but approves $8,872 (per) month increase for themselves."  
False
By Tom Kertscher • January 2, 2020
Joe Biden
Joe Biden
stated on December 19, 2019 a Democratic primary debate in Los Angeles:
"You have to have congressional authority" to close Guantanamo Bay prison.  
Mostly True
By Amy Sherman • December 20, 2019
Jim Sensenbrenner
Jim Sensenbrenner
stated on December 11, 2019 a tweet:
"104 House Democrats voted for impeachment before the Ukraine call took place." 
Mostly False
By Madeline Heim • December 20, 2019
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