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Facebook posts
stated on February 7, 2023 a post on Facebook:
"In the month since Republicans took the House majority," they are trying to "impose a 30% tax on everything."
Mostly False
By Amy Sherman, Tom Kertscher • February 10, 2023
Rick Scott
Rick Scott
stated on February 7, 2023 an ad:
President Joe Biden “cheated on his taxes and got away with it.”
False
By Amy Sherman, Louis Jacobson • February 10, 2023
Marjorie Taylor Greene
Marjorie Taylor Greene
stated on February 1, 2023 a House committee hearing:
Illinois “received $5.1 billion at an elementary school there that used it for equity and diversity.”
False
By Amy Sherman, Jeff Cercone • February 3, 2023
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Viral image
stated on January 30, 2023 an Instagram post:
U.S. Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez tweeted that Instagram needs to “TERMINATE…a right-wing media page posting CONSERVATIVE content.”
False
By Ciara O'Rourke • January 31, 2023
Facebook posts
Facebook posts
stated on January 29, 2023 a Facebook post:
“BREAKING GOP approves resolution to expel Omar from Congress! It’s over for her!”
False
By Ciara O'Rourke • January 31, 2023
Facebook posts
Facebook posts
stated on January 23, 2023 a Facebook post:
Video shows Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez crying after “Ted Cruz gets up and humiliates her to her face.”
False
By Ciara O'Rourke • January 26, 2023
Facebook posts
Facebook posts
stated on January 22, 2023 a Facebook post:
Sen. Josh Hawley told professor, “I will not use your pronouns.”
Pants on Fire!
By Jeff Cercone • January 26, 2023
Brian Fitzpatrick
Brian Fitzpatrick
stated on January 22, 2023 an interview on Fox News Sunday:
“Classified documents can never be taken out of a (sensitive compartmented information facility), ever.”
Half-True
By Amy Sherman, Louis Jacobson • January 24, 2023
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
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