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Facebook posts
Facebook posts
stated on January 15, 2024 a video:
Congress has passed a $6,400 subsidy for low-income Americans.
False
By Kwasi Gyamfi Asiedu • January 19, 2024
Joe Biden
Joe Biden
stated on October 14, 2023 remarks at the 2023 Human Rights Campaign National Dinner:
Republicans in Congress are “trying to wipe out federal funding to end the HIV epidemic.”
Half-True
By Grace Abels • November 3, 2023
MAGA Inc
MAGA Inc
stated on October 28, 2023 a TV ad in Iowa:
Gov. Ron DeSantis “actually sponsored the bill to make Puerto Rico a state.”
Mostly True
By Amy Sherman • November 1, 2023
Andy Biggs
Andy Biggs
stated on October 16, 2023 a post on X:
The Democrats are pushing “to take in a million Palestinian refugees.”
Pants on Fire!
By Amy Sherman • October 18, 2023
Rebecca Cooke
Rebecca Cooke
stated on September 1, 2023 X, formerly Twitter:
"Derrick Van Orden is one of the only members of Congress who participated in the deadly January 6th insurrection. He now serves in the building he tried to burn down."
Mostly False
By D.L. Davis • October 11, 2023
Jesse Watters
Jesse Watters
stated on September 28, 2023 a segment of "The Five" on Fox News:
James Biden’s text message to Hunter Biden that says, “I can work with you(r) father alone,” shows that Joe Biden was “in business” with Hunter Biden.
False
By Madison Czopek • October 6, 2023
Matt Gaetz
Matt Gaetz
stated on October 1, 2023 an interview on ABC's "This Week":
"Since the mid-'90s, this country has been governed by revolving continuing resolution and omnibus spending bill(s). … That is the reason we're $33 trillion in debt."
Half-True
By Louis Jacobson • October 2, 2023
Instagram posts
Instagram posts
stated on September 22, 2023 an Instagram post:
U.S. aid to Ukraine will continue during a government shutdown, but programs for food stamps, transportation, education, justice, environmental protection and homelessness will not.
Half-True
By Jeff Cercone • September 26, 2023
Facebook posts
Facebook posts
stated on September 23, 2023 a post:
Image shows Sen. Rand Paul in a bathrobe on the steps of the U.S. Capitol.
False
By Grace Abels • September 25, 2023
Kevin McCarthy
Kevin McCarthy
stated on September 12, 2023 a news conference:
“We know the bank records show that nearly $20 million in payments were directed to the Biden family members and associates through various shell companies.”
Half-True
By Louis Jacobson, Madison Czopek • September 18, 2023
Kevin McCarthy
Kevin McCarthy
stated on September 12, 2023 a speech:
On moving forward with an impeachment inquiry into President Joe Biden with a House vote.
Full Flop
By Amy Sherman, Louis Jacobson • September 13, 2023
Vivek Ramaswamy
Vivek Ramaswamy
stated on August 27, 2023 an interview on Meet the Press:
Vice President Mike Pence on Jan. 6, 2021, could have approved the 2020 electoral votes on the condition that Congress pass an overhaul of election law.
False
By Amy Sherman, Louis Jacobson • August 29, 2023
Instagram posts
Instagram posts
stated on August 3, 2023 an Instagram post:
"FBI director Wray confirms Joe Biden is under criminal investigation for Ukrainian bribes by the U.S. attorney in Delaware then tries to backpedal.”
False
By Jeff Cercone • August 7, 2023
Lizzo
Lizzo
stated on July 26, 2023 a post on X, formerly Twitter:
“The government just stated under oath that they are in possession of UFOs and nonhuman alien bodies.”
False
By Nuria Diaz Muñoz, Jeff Cercone • July 28, 2023
Instagram posts
Instagram posts
stated on July 19, 2023 an Instagram post:
"Senator Mitt Romney threatens to leave the Republican party and join Democrats.”
False
By Jeff Cercone • July 27, 2023
Marjorie Taylor Greene
Marjorie Taylor Greene
stated on July 18, 2023 a tweet:
Prosecutor Jack Smith “only targets Republicans.”
False
By Amy Sherman • July 21, 2023
Facebook posts
Facebook posts
stated on July 12, 2023 una publicación en Facebook:
"Congreso de EEUU autoriza” congelar 3 mil millones de Rusia para defensa de Ucrania.
False
By Maria Briceño • July 18, 2023
Bill Cassidy
Bill Cassidy
stated on June 12, 2023 a social media posts:
“The White House Gift Shop is putting out a commemorative coin for Donald Trump's indictment.”
Half-True
By Loreben Tuquero • June 13, 2023
Chris Christie
Chris Christie
stated on June 6, 2023 campaign announcement speech:
Donald Trump “never changed one immigration law.”
Mostly True
By Amy Sherman • June 12, 2023
Pramila Jayapal
Pramila Jayapal
stated on May 28, 2023 in an interview on CNN’s “State of the Union”:
The average amount of assistance for the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program is $6 a day.
Mostly True
By Sevana Wenn • June 6, 2023
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