Latest Fact-Checks In Congress

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Kevin McCarthy
Kevin McCarthy
stated on January 10, 2023 an interview with Fox News' Sean Hannity
“When the Republicans were in power the last time for eight years, do you know how much discretionary spending increased in those eight years? Zero.”
Half-True
By Louis Jacobson • January 18, 2023
Hakeem Jeffries
Hakeem Jeffries
stated on January 8, 2023 an interview on NBC's "Meet the Press"
A “default on our debt” would be unprecedented in American history.
Mostly True
By Louis Jacobson • January 11, 2023
Karine Jean-Pierre
Karine Jean-Pierre
stated on December 9, 2022 a press conference
Sen. Kyrsten Sinema "voted with the president 93% of the time."
Mostly True
By Yacob Reyes • December 14, 2022
Chris Murphy
Chris Murphy
stated on November 27, 2022 an interview on CNN
“60% of counties in this country are refusing to implement the nation's gun laws.”
Half-True
By Amy Sherman, Yacob Reyes • December 2, 2022
League of Conservation Voters
League of Conservation Voters
stated on November 28, 2022 a statement on a website
Herschel Walker “is heavily funded by the oil and gas industry, raking in more than $140,000 in donations from Big Oil and other energy interests."
Half-True
By Amy Sherman • December 1, 2022
Raphael Warnock
Raphael Warnock
stated on November 19, 2022 a speech
Herschel Walker “wants a nationwide ban on abortion” and said no exceptions “not even for rape or incest or life of the mother.”
Mostly True
By Amy Sherman • November 22, 2022
Senate Majority PAC
Senate Majority PAC
stated on October 19, 2022 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
Amy Klobuchar
Amy Klobuchar
stated on October 30, 2022 an interview on Meet the Press
“One in six local election officials have received threats of violence” and threats against judges have doubled over four years and threats against members of Congress have increased by 10 times over five years.
Mostly True
By Amy Sherman • November 1, 2022
JD Vance
JD Vance
stated on October 26, 2022 a tweet
Rep. Tim Ryan “wanted to decriminalize fentanyl.”
Pants on Fire!
By Amy Sherman • October 31, 2022
Marco Rubio
Marco Rubio
stated on October 18, 2022 a campaign ad
Val Demings "voted with Pelosi to raise taxes over $4,000 on Florida families."
Mostly False
By Yacob Reyes • October 25, 2022
Instagram posts
Instagram posts
stated on October 12, 2022 an Instagram post
“Nancy Pelosi (purchased) 10,000 shares of Amgen, manufacturer of Nplate, a drug used to treat radiation sickness.”
False
By Sara Swann • October 25, 2022
National Republican Senatorial Committee
National Republican Senatorial Committee
stated on October 6, 2022 News release
“Mandela Barnes came out in favor of abortion up until the moment of birth.”
Mostly False
By Vanessa Swales • October 20, 2022
Facebook posts
Facebook posts
stated on October 14, 2022 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
Yesli Vega
Yesli Vega
stated on October 7, 2022 a statement.
On House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy.
Full Flop
By Warren Fiske • October 11, 2022
Facebook posts
Facebook posts
stated on October 6, 2022 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
Tim Ryan
Tim Ryan
stated on August 24, 2022 statements to the media
On supporting student debt relief.
Half Flip
By Amy Sherman • October 7, 2022
Instagram posts
Instagram posts
stated on September 27, 2022 a post
"$12 billion more for Ukraine on top of $100+ billion while Jackson, Mississippi has yet to receive any funding to fix their water infrastructure."
Mostly False
By Gabrielle Settles • October 6, 2022
Newt Gingrich
Newt Gingrich
stated on September 29, 2022 On Fox News
Pennsylvania Senate candidate John Fetterman’s tattoo references ‘heroin use’ and the Crips
Mostly False
October 5, 2022
Tim Ryan
Tim Ryan
stated on September 27, 2022 a campaign ad
“I voted with Trump on trade.”
Mostly True
By Jon Greenberg • October 4, 2022
Facebook posts
Facebook posts
stated on October 3, 2022 a Facebook post
Video shows Rand Paul telling Nancy Pelosi “she’s a traitor.”
False
October 4, 2022
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