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Latest Fact-Checks In Congress

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Rush Limbaugh
Rush Limbaugh
stated on October 25, 2019 a statement on his radio show
Says House Democrats’ impeachment inquiry of President Donald Trump "doesn’t feature the opposition party, it doesn’t feature cross-examination."
False
By Bill McCarthy • October 30, 2019
Lindsey Graham
Lindsey Graham
stated on October 24, 2019 a Senate resolution
Says House Democrats leading the impeachment inquiry are "denying President Trump basic fairness and due process accorded every American."
False
By Bill McCarthy • October 28, 2019
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Viral image
stated on September 26, 2019 a Facebook post
"President Trump is asking everyone to forward this email… The TRUMP Rules: Congressional Reform Act of 2017."
Pants on Fire!
October 25, 2019
Facebook posts
Facebook posts
stated on August 30, 2019 a Facebook post
"In 1789, being a member of Congress in the U.S. was considered a civic duty, and they were only paid 50 cents a day."  
False
By Samantha Putterman • September 5, 2019
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Viral image
stated on August 6, 2019 a post on Facebook
 "Not one Democrat called for gun control" after a man shot at Republican lawmakers playing softball.
False
August 14, 2019
Facebook posts
Facebook posts
stated on July 19, 2019 a Facebook post
Says congressional salaries have gone up 231% over the last 30 years...Now Congress is saying they need a $4,500 raise.
False
By Samantha Putterman • August 7, 2019
Roland Martin
Roland Martin
stated on July 21, 2019 a panel on ABC's "This Week"
Republicans "are advancing federal judges who won't even say that Brown vs. Board of Education was properly decided."
Mostly True
By Bill McCarthy • July 25, 2019
Occupy Democrats
Occupy Democrats
stated on July 22, 2019 a Facebook post
"Fox ‘News’ just announced that they will not air Mueller’s testimony about his report, which they claim ‘exonerates’ Trump."
False
By Bill McCarthy • July 23, 2019
Donald Trump
Donald Trump
stated on July 18, 2019 a press briefing
Says that when his supporters chanted "send her back" about Ilhan Omar, he stopped it.   
False
By Amy Sherman • July 19, 2019
Greg Steube
Greg Steube
stated on July 12, 2019 a tweet
"Terrorists who are currently being held at Guantanamo Bay can be transferred to a neighborhood near you" as a result of House Democrats’ actions on the National Defense Authorization Act.
Mostly False
By Amy Sherman • July 19, 2019
Ron Johnson
Ron Johnson
stated on June 12, 2019 a Facebook post
Obama-era ban on whole and 2% milk in schools has caused "notable decline" in student milk consumption.
Half-True
By Eric Litke • July 12, 2019
Kirsten Gillibrand
Kirsten Gillibrand
stated on June 10, 2019 an interview
"Even in the last Congress, President Trump signed 18 of my bills."
Half-True
By Jill Terreri Ramos • June 21, 2019
Kevin McCarthy
Kevin McCarthy
stated on May 19, 2019 an interview on Fox News
Says U.S. Rep. Justin Amash "votes more with Nancy Pelosi than he ever does with me."
False
By Stefanie Pousoulides • June 3, 2019
Politics WatchDog
Politics WatchDog
stated on May 22, 2019 a Facebook post
Video shows Nancy Pelosi slurring her speech at a public event.
Pants on Fire!
By Miriam Valverde • May 24, 2019
Facebook posts
Facebook posts
stated on May 14, 2019 a Facebook post
Says NASA spent more than $165 million over 10 years to develop a pen that "writes in zero gravity, upside down" and in extreme temperatures while the "Russians used a pencil instead."
False
By Samantha Putterman • May 21, 2019
Donald Trump
Donald Trump
stated on May 8, 2019 a tweet
Democrats "don’t want money" to go to the Florida Panhandle for Hurricane Michael aid
Mostly False
By Amy Sherman • May 9, 2019
Joe Biden
Joe Biden
stated on May 1, 2019 a stump speech
"I’m one of the first guys to introduce a climate change bill, way, way back in ’87."
True
By John Kruzel • May 8, 2019
Joe Biden
Joe Biden
stated on May 1, 2019 an interview
"I was always labeled as one of the most liberal members of the United States Congress."
False
By John Kruzel • May 6, 2019
Kamala Harris
Kamala Harris
stated on March 8, 2019 a tweet
Says Trump administration is "raiding money" from military service member pensions to pay for the border wall.
False
By Chris Nichols • March 28, 2019
Rick Scott
Rick Scott
stated on February 25, 2019 an Orlando Sentinel op-ed
The Democrats’ Green New Deal includes "working towards ending air travel."
False
By Amy Sherman • February 28, 2019
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