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Facebook posts
stated on February 25, 2021 a Facebook post
Says the Atlanta mayor is “shutting the city down for” the NBA All-Star Game weekend.
False
By Tom Kertscher • March 1, 2021
Ted Budd
Ted Budd
stated on February 24, 2021 a speech
“There’s about 9% of (the American Rescue Plan) actually going to COVID, meaning 91% of it is not even COVID-related.”
Half-True
By Jon Greenberg, Paul Specht • March 1, 2021
Tom Cotton
Tom Cotton
stated on February 22, 2021 a digital ad opposing Xavier Becerra's nomination to be HHS secretary
“Becerra supports Bernie’s government takeover of your health care, eliminating your employer-provided coverage.”
True
By Victoria Knight • March 1, 2021
Tom Cotton
Tom Cotton
stated on February 26, 2021 a CPAC speech
The Biden administration “halted deportations for all illegal aliens — murderers, rapists, terrorists, MS-13 gang members are not being deported."
False
By Miriam Valverde • February 26, 2021
Stand for America
Stand for America
stated on February 24, 2021 a Facebook post
The COVID-19 rescue bill includes money for a list of projects that are not COVID-related.
Mostly True
By Tom Kertscher • February 26, 2021
Bill Cassidy
Bill Cassidy
stated on February 7, 2021 remarks on NBC's "Meet the Press"
“New York, for all of their complaining, Gov. Cuomo's complaining, has only had a 1.5% decrease in revenue” due to the coronavirus pandemic.
Mostly False
By John Pullano • February 26, 2021
Simone Gold
Simone Gold
stated on February 6, 2021 a viral video
“If you take the vaccine, you'll be enrolled in a pharmacovigilance tracking system. It means that you've enrolled yourself in a medical trial.”
False
By Noah Y. Kim • February 26, 2021
Facebook posts
Facebook posts
stated on February 26, 2021 an image
Says Jerry Nadler said “God has no authority in the House of Representatives”
False
By Daniel Funke • February 26, 2021
J. Bart Classen
J. Bart Classen
stated on January 18, 2021 a research article
The COVID-19 vaccine could lead to prion diseases, Alzheimer’s, ALS and other neurodegenerative diseases.
Pants on Fire!
By Daniel Funke • February 26, 2021
Instagram posts
Instagram posts
stated on February 11, 2021 an Instagram post
Due to differing lockdown orders, New York has more COVID-19 cases, deaths, hospitalizations and job losses than Florida, and New York also lags on vaccinations.
Mostly False
By Samantha Putterman • February 26, 2021
Xavier Becerra
Xavier Becerra
stated on February 24, 2021 statements at a confirmation hearing
“I have never sued a nun — any nuns.”
Half-True
By Louis Jacobson • February 26, 2021
Dan Crenshaw
Dan Crenshaw
stated on February 16, 2021 a tweet
“Subsidizing investment in wind has pushed gas and nuclear out. Now we live with the consequences.”
False
By Brandon Mulder • February 26, 2021
Facebook posts
Facebook posts
stated on February 25, 2021 a Facebook post
Says Joe Biden said a racial slur.
False
By Ciara O'Rourke • February 26, 2021
Mitch McConnell
Mitch McConnell
stated on February 24, 2021 a Senate floor speech
In the American Rescue Plan, “just about 1% of the money is for vaccines.”
Mostly True
By Jon Greenberg • February 26, 2021
Ron Johnson
Ron Johnson
stated on January 21, 2021 Facebook post
The shutdown of the Keystone Pipeline project will mean “nearly 2,000 (union jobs lost) with Wisconsin companies”
Mostly True
By Nusaiba Mizan • February 26, 2021
Facebook posts
Facebook posts
stated on February 12, 2021 a Facebook post
Insulin prices rose “with the swipe of (Joe Biden’s) pen.”
False
By Bill McCarthy • February 25, 2021
Act for America
Act for America
stated on February 23, 2021 an online post
HR 1 will allow members of Congress to draw a second salary “worth an estimated $600,000 per year!”
False
By Amy Sherman • February 25, 2021
Facebook posts
Facebook posts
stated on February 16, 2021 a Facebook post
Says a video captures sound from the surface of Mars
False
By Samantha Putterman • February 25, 2021
Glenn Beck
Glenn Beck
stated on February 23, 2021 a tweet
“Just for the record, the Biden Administration IS separating children and parents.”
False
By Miriam Valverde • February 25, 2021
Tom Wolf
Tom Wolf
stated on February 22, 2021 a speech
“We’re the only major gas-producing state in the US that doesn’t have a severance tax.”
True
By Jessica Calefati • February 25, 2021
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