Latest Fact-Checks In Congress

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Jim Banks
Jim Banks
stated on September 16, 2021 a letter
Says he is the "ranking member" of the House select committee investigating the Jan. 6 attack on the U.S. Capitol.
False
By Bill McCarthy • October 25, 2021
Heritage Action
Heritage Action
stated on October 19, 2021 a Facebook post
The Freedom to Vote Act "automatically registers ineligible voters."
False
By Amy Sherman • October 21, 2021
Viral image
Viral image
stated on October 10, 2021 a Facebook post
“Under part 2 of the infrastructure bill, upon death the entire value of your accumulated wealth and estate will be taxed at 61%.”
False
October 13, 2021
Viral image
Viral image
stated on September 13, 2021 a Facebook post
Says Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez spent $30,000 to attend the Met Gala and “God knows how much on that dress.”
False
September 16, 2021
Kevin McCarthy
Kevin McCarthy
stated on August 31, 2021 a statement via Twitter
“If these (telecom and internet) companies comply with the Democrat order to turn over private information, they are in violation of federal law and subject to losing their ability to operate in the United States.”
False
By Jon Greenberg • September 2, 2021
Facebook posts
Facebook posts
stated on July 11, 2021 a Facebook post
A bodyguard of a high-ranking Democrat in Congress fired the shot that killed Ashli Babbitt on Jan. 6.
False
By Samantha Putterman • July 14, 2021
National Republican Senatorial Committee
National Republican Senatorial Committee
stated on June 22, 2021 an ad
Sen. Raphael Warnock “voted for welfare for politicians plan. Up to $25 million of government money for Warnock’s own political campaign.”
False
By Amy Sherman • June 25, 2021
Viral image
Viral image
stated on June 1, 2021 a Facebook post
“In 38 days Pelosi and Schiff are up for reelection. Nadler up June 23.”
False
June 4, 2021
Black Lives Matter
Black Lives Matter
stated on April 20, 2021 a tweet
“Biden is currently sending more military equipment to our neighborhoods than Trump did.”
False
By Amy Sherman, Louis Jacobson • April 27, 2021
Facebook posts
Facebook posts
stated on March 18, 2021 a Facebook post
“Pelosi’s $1.9 trillion bailout gives EVERY federal employee a $21,000 bonus check… they never lost their job!”
False
By Samantha Putterman • March 19, 2021
Mike Pence
Mike Pence
stated on March 3, 2021 Daily Signal op ed
The voting bill known as H.R. 1 would mean “that millions of illegal immigrants are quickly registered to vote."
False
By Amy Sherman • March 5, 2021
Charlie Kirk
Charlie Kirk
stated on March 4, 2021 a radio show segment
H.R. 1 “would allow the Boston bomber to have a right to vote.”
False
By Bill McCarthy • March 5, 2021
Elise Stefanik
Elise Stefanik
stated on March 3, 2021 a tweet
H.R. 1 would “prevent removal of ineligible voters from registration rolls.”
False
By Amy Sherman • March 4, 2021
Donald Trump
Donald Trump
stated on February 28, 2021 an interview
Says he requested “10,000 National Guardsmen” for his Jan. 6 rally, but Nancy Pelosi “rejected it.”
False
March 2, 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
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
Bloggers
Bloggers
stated on February 9, 2021 an article
“Manipulated Video used in House Impeachment Looks to Have VIOLATED House Rules”
False
February 11, 2021
Kevin McCarthy
Kevin McCarthy
stated on February 3, 2021 a press conference
“I don’t even know what (QAnon) is.”
False
February 4, 2021
Glenn Grothman
Glenn Grothman
stated on January 4, 2021 News release
A majority of Americans have voted for a party that … wants a world in which you cannot call your parents mom and dad."
False
By D.L. Davis • January 25, 2021
Devin Nunes
Devin Nunes
stated on January 10, 2021 an interview on Fox
“Republicans have no way to communicate” after tech companies cut off Parler.
False
By Amy Sherman • January 13, 2021
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