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Latest Fact-Checks In Jan. 6

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TikTok posts
TikTok posts
stated on April 19, 2023 in a video:
Video shows Nancy Pelosi saying, “I’ve given a shoot-to-kill order for any breach of the speaker’s lobby,” on Jan. 6, 2021.
Pants on Fire!
By Gabrielle Settles • April 21, 2023
Cameron Sexton
Cameron Sexton
stated on March 30, 2023 in an interview:
Actions of the Tennessee state legislators who protested against gun violence were “at least equivalent” to the actions of the Jan. 6 insurrectionists.
False
By Amy Sherman, Louis Jacobson • April 13, 2023
Instagram posts
Instagram posts
stated on March 7, 2023 in an Instagram post:
“Ashli Babbitt is alive and well.”
False
By Ciara O'Rourke • March 9, 2023
Facebook posts
Facebook posts
stated on March 7, 2023 in a Facebook post:
“The January 6 committee disbanded immediately after the new footage was released.”
False
By Ciara O'Rourke • March 8, 2023
Tucker Carlson
Tucker Carlson
stated on March 6, 2023 in a segment on "Tucker Carlson Tonight":
Capitol Police officers “helped” QAnon Shaman Jacob Chansley and “acted as his tour guides.”
Pants on Fire!
By Madison Czopek • March 8, 2023
X posts
X posts
stated on January 8, 2023 in a tweet:
Photo shows a copycat ‘QAnon shaman’ at attack on Brazil’s capital.
False
By Samantha Putterman • January 9, 2023
Instagram posts
Instagram posts
stated on December 30, 2022 in a post:
“Ray Epps confessed to Jan. 6 Committee he ‘orchestrated’ attack on Capitol”
Mostly False
By Gabrielle Settles • January 6, 2023
Instagram posts
Instagram posts
stated on October 28, 2022 in Instagram post:
“Freedom of Information Act requests show a dozen phone calls between the cell phone of Ray Epps and the office of Speaker Pelosi in the week before #January6th”
False
By Michael Majchrowicz • November 3, 2022
Senate Majority PAC
Senate Majority PAC
stated on October 19, 2022 in Political ad:
Says "Ron Johnson is making excuses for rioters who tried to overthrow our government, even calling them ‘peaceful protests.’”
Mostly True
By D.L. Davis • November 3, 2022
Viral image
Viral image
stated on October 30, 2022 in an Instagram post:
A photo shows David DePape filming the Jan. 6 Capitol attack.
False
By Ciara O'Rourke • October 31, 2022
Instagram posts
Instagram posts
stated on October 27, 2022 in a post:
Video shows Marjorie Taylor Greene planted pipe bombs at Republican and Democratic party headquarters on Jan. 5, 2021.
False
By Gabrielle Settles • October 31, 2022
Facebook posts
Facebook posts
stated on October 14, 2022 in an Instagram post:
Video footage showing Chuck Schumer and Nancy Pelosi hiding on Jan. 6, 2021, shows the U.S. Capitol attack “was a setup.”
False
By Madison Czopek • October 17, 2022
Ron Johnson
Ron Johnson
stated on October 4, 2022 in Public statement:
"To call what happened on January 6 an armed insurrection, I just think is not accurate."
Pants on Fire!
By D.L. Davis • October 10, 2022
Facebook posts
Facebook posts
stated on October 6, 2022 in a video:
The Jan. 6 hearing “was abruptly canceled after it was revealed that news networks would not be showing it.”
False
By Gabrielle Settles • October 7, 2022
Facebook posts
Facebook posts
stated on September 25, 2022 in a Facebook post:
“Pelosi’s panel ready to arrest Trump.”
False
By Ciara O'Rourke • September 29, 2022
Lee Zeldin
Lee Zeldin
stated on September 6, 2022 in a news conference:
Every time a Republican has been elected president over the last few decades, House Democrats have objected to the result
Mostly True
By Jill Terreri Ramos • September 21, 2022
Mark Finchem
Mark Finchem
stated on July 28, 2022 in a speech:
Then-Vice President Mike Pence "seized power" from President Donald Trump and undertook "a coup" when he called on federal agencies to stop the Jan. 6 Capitol riot.
Pants on Fire!
By Amy Sherman • September 19, 2022
Facebook posts
Facebook posts
stated on August 24, 2022 in an image shared on Facebook:
The FBI “spent more time investigating” the Jan. 6 Capitol attack than 9/11.
Pants on Fire!
By Madison Czopek • August 30, 2022
Facebook posts
Facebook posts
stated on August 29, 2022 in Facebook post:
The National Guard was activated Jan. 6, 2021, and “is in complete control.”
Pants on Fire!
By Michael Majchrowicz • August 30, 2022
Facebook posts
Facebook posts
stated on August 2, 2022 in a Facebook post:
Former President Donald Trump asked “for troops around the Capitol to make sure everyone is safe,” on Jan. 6, 2021, but was “turned down by the Democrats.”
False
By Madison Czopek • August 10, 2022
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