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Latest Fact-Checks In Congress

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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!
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
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
Jim Himes
Jim Himes
stated on December 18, 2019 in an impeachment debate
Says President Donald Trump "has not given this Congress a single email, phone record or document."
Mostly True
By Bill McCarthy • December 19, 2019
Viral image
Viral image
stated on December 11, 2019 a post on Facebook
Says Adam Schiff’s family Christmas card has a photo of the whistleblower, who is dating Schiff’s daughter.  
Pants on Fire!
December 12, 2019
Greg Steube
Greg Steube
stated on December 4, 2019 a House judiciary committee hearing
"We provided terrorists in Iraq more rights and due process in the Central Criminal Court of Iraq" than House Democratic leadership has afforded President Donald Trump in the impeachment inquiry.
False
By Amy Sherman • December 10, 2019
Facebook posts
Facebook posts
stated on September 23, 2019 a Facebook post
Says Warren Buffett asked people to forward a chain email about the "Congressional Reform Act of 2019."
Pants on Fire!
December 6, 2019
Ron Kind
Ron Kind
stated on November 17, 2019 a TV interview
"I am the only member of Congress that voted for both inquiries -- the Clinton inquiry and now the Trump inquiry."  
True
By Mica Soellner • November 25, 2019
Facebook posts
Facebook posts
stated on November 17, 2019 a Facebook post
Says Maxine Waters, Nancy Pelosi and Bernie Sanders have passed six bills in a combined 67 years.
False
By Daniel Funke • November 21, 2019
Rob Wittman
Rob Wittman
stated on November 11, 2019
"There’s actually been more subpoenas issued by the (U.S. House) majority than bills passed."  
False
By Bill McCarthy, Warren Fiske • November 19, 2019
Mike Shields
Mike Shields
stated on October 31, 2019 a CNN panel discussion
Says Democrats "have issued more subpoenas than they’ve passed bills."
False
By Bill McCarthy • November 4, 2019
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