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Latest Fact-Checks In Congress

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Ron DeSantis
Ron DeSantis
stated on June 30, 2022 in 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
Jim Lamon
Jim Lamon
stated on June 2, 2022 in a statement posted on Twitter:
Blake Masters “unironically quoted a Nazi, called World War II an unjust war, called the Unabomber one of his intellectual influencers, and shared an article attacking Israel as the North Korea of the Middle East.”
Half-True
By Ellie Borst • June 16, 2022
Matt Gaetz
Matt Gaetz
stated on June 7, 2022 in 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 in 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
House Republican Conference
House Republican Conference
stated on June 9, 2022 in a tweet:
“Bennie Thompson objected to the 2004 Presidential election.”
Mostly True
By Louis Jacobson • June 10, 2022
Ted Cruz
Ted Cruz
stated on May 26, 2022 in an interview with Fox News:
In 2013, under a Democratic Senate, "a majority of the Senate voted in favor of" gun-related legislation sponsored by Republican Sens. Chuck Grassley and Ted Cruz, “but the Democrats filibustered it.”
Half-True
By Louis Jacobson • May 27, 2022
Joe Biden
Joe Biden
stated on May 24, 2022 in a national address from the White House.:
"When we passed the assault weapons ban, mass shootings went down. When the law expired, mass shootings tripled."
Mostly True
By Jon Greenberg • May 25, 2022
Steve Kerr
Steve Kerr
stated on May 24, 2022 in remarks to the media:
“90% of Americans, regardless of political party, want universal background checks.”
Mostly True
By Amy Sherman • May 25, 2022
Mike Franken
Mike Franken
stated on May 5, 2022 in 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
Marjorie Taylor Greene
Marjorie Taylor Greene
stated on April 4, 2022 in a tweet:
Says Sens. Lisa Murkowski, Susan Collins and Mitt Romney “are pro-pedophile.”
Pants on Fire!
By Jon Greenberg • April 6, 2022
Sarah Palin
Sarah Palin
stated on March 25, 2022 in a Facebook post:
The Biden administration is attempting “to criminalize free speech.”
False
By Jeff Cercone • March 31, 2022
David Perdue
David Perdue
stated on March 25, 2022 in a radio interview:
The 2021 Georgia Senate runoff and the 2020 presidential election “were stolen.”
Pants on Fire!
By Amy Sherman • March 29, 2022
Instagram posts
Instagram posts
stated on March 14, 2022 in a post:
Members of Congress gave themselves a 21% pay raise
False
By Monique Curet • March 16, 2022
Facebook posts
Facebook posts
stated on February 8, 2021 in Facebook posts:
Says Thomas Jefferson said, “If serving in an elected office ever becomes a career, corruption will surely follow.”
False
By Becca Schimmel • February 23, 2022
Facebook posts
Facebook posts
stated on February 6, 2022 in a Facebook post:
"According to Congress, travel nurses need a pay cap.”
False
By Jeff Cercone • February 16, 2022
Facebook posts
Facebook posts
stated on February 7, 2022 in a Facebook post:
"Biden and most Democrats want to cap insulin prices at $35 per month. All 50 Republicans in the Senate are opposed to it.”
Mostly False
By Jeff Cercone • February 10, 2022
Mauro Garza
Mauro Garza
stated on January 24, 2022 in an ad:
“They call” Jan. 6 “an insurrection,” but “were FBI agents used as political agitators?"
False
By Tom Kertscher • February 7, 2022
Jonathon Moseley
Jonathon Moseley
stated on February 1, 2022 in 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
Chuck Todd
Chuck Todd
stated on January 30, 2022 in remarks on NBC's "Meet the Press":
“Clarence Thomas is about to become the only member of the current Supreme Court who was nominated by a president of one party and confirmed by a Senate controlled by the other party.”
Mostly True
By Louis Jacobson • January 31, 2022
Viral image
Viral image
stated on January 4, 2022 in a Facebook post:
“Joe Biden holds the all-time record for the most money received from Pharma while in Congress! $8,550,422.”
Half-True
By Sara Swann • January 28, 2022
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