Latest Fact-Checks In Congress

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Instagram posts
Instagram posts
stated on July 19, 2022 an Instagram post
Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez was “faking being arrested” during an abortion-rights protest outside the Supreme Court.
False
By Bill McCarthy • July 20, 2022
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Viral image
stated on July 17, 2022 a Facebook post
Jim Jordan told Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, “You’re just dumb.”
False
July 19, 2022
Lauren Boebert
Lauren Boebert
stated on July 11, 2022 a podcast
U.S. Rep. Mayra Flores is “the first Mexican-born member of Congress.”
False
By Maria Ramirez Uribe • July 13, 2022
Ron DeSantis
Ron DeSantis
stated on June 30, 2022 a press release
The Civics Secures Democracy Act “would allow the Biden administration to buy off states with $6 billion” if they adopt critical race theory.
False
By Yacob Reyes • July 8, 2022
Matt Gaetz
Matt Gaetz
stated on June 7, 2022 a podcast episode
“Bennie Thompson actively cheer-led riots in the ’90s.”
False
By Yacob Reyes • June 13, 2022
Instagram posts
Instagram posts
stated on June 7, 2022 an Instagram post
"Gavin Newsom reportedly intervened at the request of Nancy Pelosi and directly ordered the California Highway Patrol to drop all charges" against Paul Pelosi for his DUI arrest.
False
By Andy Nguyen • June 10, 2022
Mike Franken
Mike Franken
stated on May 5, 2022 a tweet
“Senator Grassley hopped off the Finance Committee, where he could be helpful to Iowa and the nation, in favor of the Judiciary Committee"
False
By Lyle Muller • May 9, 2022
Sarah Palin
Sarah Palin
stated on March 25, 2022 a Facebook post
The Biden administration is attempting “to criminalize free speech.”
False
March 31, 2022
Instagram posts
Instagram posts
stated on March 14, 2022 a post
Members of Congress gave themselves a 21% pay raise
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By Monique Curet • March 16, 2022
Facebook posts
Facebook posts
stated on February 8, 2021 Facebook posts
Says Thomas Jefferson said, “If serving in an elected office ever becomes a career, corruption will surely follow.”
False
February 23, 2022
Facebook posts
Facebook posts
stated on February 6, 2022 a Facebook post
"According to Congress, travel nurses need a pay cap.”
False
February 16, 2022
Mauro Garza
Mauro Garza
stated on January 24, 2022 an ad
“They call” Jan. 6 “an insurrection,” but “were FBI agents used as political agitators?"
False
February 7, 2022
Jonathon Moseley
Jonathon Moseley
stated on February 1, 2022 a TV segment
“It’s not illegal to go inside the Capitol” as the Oath Keepers and other Jan. 6 rioters did.
False
By Bill McCarthy • February 4, 2022
stated on January 26, 2022 an ad
The Biden-Harris administration "wants to hand out $450,000 to illegal immigrants."
False
January 26, 2022
Facebook posts
Facebook posts
stated on January 22, 2022 a Facebook post
President Joe Biden gave Congress an exemption from vaccine mandate
False
January 25, 2022
Mitch McConnell
Mitch McConnell
stated on January 19, 2022 in a Senate hearing
The Freedom to Vote Act is “a sprawling takeover of our whole political system.”
False
By Amy Sherman • January 24, 2022
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Viral image
stated on January 3, 2019 a Facebook post
Retired U.S. presidents and members of Congress collect full salaries “for life."
False
By Madison Czopek • January 13, 2022
Kevin McCarthy
Kevin McCarthy
stated on November 18, 2021 a speech
The House-passed Build Back Better bill is a “government takeover of child care.”
False
By Amy Sherman, Louis Jacobson • December 3, 2021
Facebook posts
Facebook posts
stated on November 23, 2021 a Facebook post
"Nancy Pelosi just bought a 11,000 square foot $25 million mansion in Florida."
False
By Andy Nguyen • November 29, 2021
Kevin McCarthy
Kevin McCarthy
stated on November 18, 2021 prepared remarks for a House floor speech
“If you or your family spends $28 a day — prepare to be under constant audit by the IRS.”
False
By Amy Sherman, Jon Greenberg • November 19, 2021
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