Latest Fact-checks in Iowa Abby Finkenauer stated on December 9, 2021 in a tweet: Chuck Grassley was “voting to slash Medicare” when voting against the debt ceiling bill. Dave Loebsack stated on November 6, 2021 in a tweet: Ashley Hinson’s and Mariannette Miller-Meeks’ no votes on the infrastructure bill are "denying rural Iowa broadband internet." Progress Iowa stated on November 15, 2021 in a press release: "Only one member of Iowa’s federal delegation" voted in favor of the bipartisan infrastructure legislation. Cindy Axne stated on November 5, 2021 in a tweet: “Iowa ranks 45th in the U.S. for internet connectivity." Randy Feenstra stated on October 5, 2021 in a tweet: The Biden administration "published a study concluding 4 (of) 5 new cars on the road by 2050 will still require liquid fuels." Ashley Hinson stated on October 21, 2021 in a press release: Democrats are “asking for a blank check book to spend as much as they want without worrying about the repercussions.” Mariannette Miller-Meeks stated on September 8, 2021 in a tweet: “My opponent wants to abolish” law enforcement. Bernie Sanders stated on August 29, 2021 in a speech: “It is a result of the $300 per month that working parents are now receiving for their young children that we have reduced childhood poverty in the United States by 50%.” J.D. Scholten stated on July 21, 2021 in a tweet: “By 2040, 70% of the population is expected to live in just 15 states.” Kristi Noem stated on July 16, 2021 in an Iowa event: “In South Dakota, I’m putting prayer back in our schools.” Greg Hauenstein stated on June 17, 2021 in a tweet: The “Back the Blue” Act that Gov. Kim Reynolds signs means you can't wear the American flag. "So throw out those towels and swimsuits ... or you’re a criminal!" Cindy Axne stated on June 10, 2021 in an interview: "We’re not even remotely close to a point to say that we’re at rising inflation." Kedron Bardwell stated on May 20, 2021 in a tweet: "These 2 Ankeny moms standing next to the Governor are known Qanon and anti-vaxx conspiracy theorists." Lindsay James stated on May 11, 2021 in a tweet: “There are more job openings than there are people on unemployment" in Iowa. Randy Feenstra stated on April 28, 2021 in a tweet: "Only <6% of the $2.1 trillion 'infrastructure' bill contains funding for roads & bridges.” X posts stated on April 28, 2021 in posts on social media: Sen. Joni Ernst's visual aid said liberals wanted to abolish lasagna, among other things. Zach Wahls stated on April 8, 2021 in a weekly newsletter: “The federal American Rescue Plan will purchase more food from farmers for distribution." Bloggers stated on April 8, 2021 in articles and social media: Black Lives Matter protest at Iowa Capitol was an “insurrection” like that on Jan. 6 at the U.S. Capitol. Iowa GOP state legislators stated on February 2, 2021 in comments to the press: Tenured professors are guaranteed a job. Beth Wessel-Kroeschell stated on January 22, 2021 in public comments: "86% of Americans and 82% of gun owners support requiring all gun buyers to pass a background check." Ashley Hinson stated on January 23, 2021 in a tweet: President Joe Biden’s day one approach to immigration included "blanket amnesty and halting border wall construction." Christina Blackcloud stated on January 23, 2021 in a tweet: The school voucher bill the Iowa Legislature is considering would "give your education tax dollars to corporations." Chuck Grassley stated on January 14, 2021 in a tweet: Insulin prices have "gone THRU THE ROOF for patients/taxpayers bc of manufacturer, health plan & PBM biz practices." Donald Trump stated on October 14, 2020 in a campaign speech: Says Joe Biden has plans to ban animal agriculture and gas-powered cars. Kim Reynolds stated on January 7, 2021 in a news conference: Before COVID-19, “more Iowans (were) working than at any other time in our state history." Iowa Republican Party stated on November 27, 2020 in a tweet: “Millions of Hubbell and Bloomberg dollars wasn’t enough to overcome the Iowa House Republican avalanche of success." X posts stated on November 18, 2020 in tweets: When Donald Trump lost the Iowa caucus to Ted Cruz in 2016, "he immediately cried that Cruz cheated.” Kim Reynolds stated on November 10, 2020 in a press conference: "If you can’t get a test through Test Iowa, there are multiple other sites: your doctor, your clinics, your pharmacies, the stroke detection clinic centers." Kevin McCarthy stated on November 5, 2020 in on 'The Ingraham Angle': In Iowa, "they have allowed a little over 300 people to re-vote." Theresa Greenfield stated on October 30, 2020 in comments at a campaign rally: Farm bankruptcies are "at an eight-year high."
Abby Finkenauer stated on December 9, 2021 in a tweet: Chuck Grassley was “voting to slash Medicare” when voting against the debt ceiling bill. Dave Loebsack stated on November 6, 2021 in a tweet: Ashley Hinson’s and Mariannette Miller-Meeks’ no votes on the infrastructure bill are "denying rural Iowa broadband internet." Progress Iowa stated on November 15, 2021 in a press release: "Only one member of Iowa’s federal delegation" voted in favor of the bipartisan infrastructure legislation. Cindy Axne stated on November 5, 2021 in a tweet: “Iowa ranks 45th in the U.S. for internet connectivity." Randy Feenstra stated on October 5, 2021 in a tweet: The Biden administration "published a study concluding 4 (of) 5 new cars on the road by 2050 will still require liquid fuels." Ashley Hinson stated on October 21, 2021 in a press release: Democrats are “asking for a blank check book to spend as much as they want without worrying about the repercussions.” Mariannette Miller-Meeks stated on September 8, 2021 in a tweet: “My opponent wants to abolish” law enforcement. Bernie Sanders stated on August 29, 2021 in a speech: “It is a result of the $300 per month that working parents are now receiving for their young children that we have reduced childhood poverty in the United States by 50%.” J.D. Scholten stated on July 21, 2021 in a tweet: “By 2040, 70% of the population is expected to live in just 15 states.” Kristi Noem stated on July 16, 2021 in an Iowa event: “In South Dakota, I’m putting prayer back in our schools.” Greg Hauenstein stated on June 17, 2021 in a tweet: The “Back the Blue” Act that Gov. Kim Reynolds signs means you can't wear the American flag. "So throw out those towels and swimsuits ... or you’re a criminal!" Cindy Axne stated on June 10, 2021 in an interview: "We’re not even remotely close to a point to say that we’re at rising inflation." Kedron Bardwell stated on May 20, 2021 in a tweet: "These 2 Ankeny moms standing next to the Governor are known Qanon and anti-vaxx conspiracy theorists." Lindsay James stated on May 11, 2021 in a tweet: “There are more job openings than there are people on unemployment" in Iowa. Randy Feenstra stated on April 28, 2021 in a tweet: "Only <6% of the $2.1 trillion 'infrastructure' bill contains funding for roads & bridges.” X posts stated on April 28, 2021 in posts on social media: Sen. Joni Ernst's visual aid said liberals wanted to abolish lasagna, among other things. Zach Wahls stated on April 8, 2021 in a weekly newsletter: “The federal American Rescue Plan will purchase more food from farmers for distribution." Bloggers stated on April 8, 2021 in articles and social media: Black Lives Matter protest at Iowa Capitol was an “insurrection” like that on Jan. 6 at the U.S. Capitol. Iowa GOP state legislators stated on February 2, 2021 in comments to the press: Tenured professors are guaranteed a job. Beth Wessel-Kroeschell stated on January 22, 2021 in public comments: "86% of Americans and 82% of gun owners support requiring all gun buyers to pass a background check." Ashley Hinson stated on January 23, 2021 in a tweet: President Joe Biden’s day one approach to immigration included "blanket amnesty and halting border wall construction." Christina Blackcloud stated on January 23, 2021 in a tweet: The school voucher bill the Iowa Legislature is considering would "give your education tax dollars to corporations." Chuck Grassley stated on January 14, 2021 in a tweet: Insulin prices have "gone THRU THE ROOF for patients/taxpayers bc of manufacturer, health plan & PBM biz practices." Donald Trump stated on October 14, 2020 in a campaign speech: Says Joe Biden has plans to ban animal agriculture and gas-powered cars. Kim Reynolds stated on January 7, 2021 in a news conference: Before COVID-19, “more Iowans (were) working than at any other time in our state history." Iowa Republican Party stated on November 27, 2020 in a tweet: “Millions of Hubbell and Bloomberg dollars wasn’t enough to overcome the Iowa House Republican avalanche of success." X posts stated on November 18, 2020 in tweets: When Donald Trump lost the Iowa caucus to Ted Cruz in 2016, "he immediately cried that Cruz cheated.” Kim Reynolds stated on November 10, 2020 in a press conference: "If you can’t get a test through Test Iowa, there are multiple other sites: your doctor, your clinics, your pharmacies, the stroke detection clinic centers." Kevin McCarthy stated on November 5, 2020 in on 'The Ingraham Angle': In Iowa, "they have allowed a little over 300 people to re-vote." Theresa Greenfield stated on October 30, 2020 in comments at a campaign rally: Farm bankruptcies are "at an eight-year high."
Abby Finkenauer stated on December 9, 2021 in a tweet: Chuck Grassley was “voting to slash Medicare” when voting against the debt ceiling bill.
Dave Loebsack stated on November 6, 2021 in a tweet: Ashley Hinson’s and Mariannette Miller-Meeks’ no votes on the infrastructure bill are "denying rural Iowa broadband internet."
Progress Iowa stated on November 15, 2021 in a press release: "Only one member of Iowa’s federal delegation" voted in favor of the bipartisan infrastructure legislation.
Cindy Axne stated on November 5, 2021 in a tweet: “Iowa ranks 45th in the U.S. for internet connectivity."
Randy Feenstra stated on October 5, 2021 in a tweet: The Biden administration "published a study concluding 4 (of) 5 new cars on the road by 2050 will still require liquid fuels."
Ashley Hinson stated on October 21, 2021 in a press release: Democrats are “asking for a blank check book to spend as much as they want without worrying about the repercussions.”
Mariannette Miller-Meeks stated on September 8, 2021 in a tweet: “My opponent wants to abolish” law enforcement.
Bernie Sanders stated on August 29, 2021 in a speech: “It is a result of the $300 per month that working parents are now receiving for their young children that we have reduced childhood poverty in the United States by 50%.”
J.D. Scholten stated on July 21, 2021 in a tweet: “By 2040, 70% of the population is expected to live in just 15 states.”
Kristi Noem stated on July 16, 2021 in an Iowa event: “In South Dakota, I’m putting prayer back in our schools.”
Greg Hauenstein stated on June 17, 2021 in a tweet: The “Back the Blue” Act that Gov. Kim Reynolds signs means you can't wear the American flag. "So throw out those towels and swimsuits ... or you’re a criminal!"
Cindy Axne stated on June 10, 2021 in an interview: "We’re not even remotely close to a point to say that we’re at rising inflation."
Kedron Bardwell stated on May 20, 2021 in a tweet: "These 2 Ankeny moms standing next to the Governor are known Qanon and anti-vaxx conspiracy theorists."
Lindsay James stated on May 11, 2021 in a tweet: “There are more job openings than there are people on unemployment" in Iowa.
Randy Feenstra stated on April 28, 2021 in a tweet: "Only <6% of the $2.1 trillion 'infrastructure' bill contains funding for roads & bridges.”
X posts stated on April 28, 2021 in posts on social media: Sen. Joni Ernst's visual aid said liberals wanted to abolish lasagna, among other things.
Zach Wahls stated on April 8, 2021 in a weekly newsletter: “The federal American Rescue Plan will purchase more food from farmers for distribution."
Bloggers stated on April 8, 2021 in articles and social media: Black Lives Matter protest at Iowa Capitol was an “insurrection” like that on Jan. 6 at the U.S. Capitol.
Iowa GOP state legislators stated on February 2, 2021 in comments to the press: Tenured professors are guaranteed a job.
Beth Wessel-Kroeschell stated on January 22, 2021 in public comments: "86% of Americans and 82% of gun owners support requiring all gun buyers to pass a background check."
Ashley Hinson stated on January 23, 2021 in a tweet: President Joe Biden’s day one approach to immigration included "blanket amnesty and halting border wall construction."
Christina Blackcloud stated on January 23, 2021 in a tweet: The school voucher bill the Iowa Legislature is considering would "give your education tax dollars to corporations."
Chuck Grassley stated on January 14, 2021 in a tweet: Insulin prices have "gone THRU THE ROOF for patients/taxpayers bc of manufacturer, health plan & PBM biz practices."
Donald Trump stated on October 14, 2020 in a campaign speech: Says Joe Biden has plans to ban animal agriculture and gas-powered cars.
Kim Reynolds stated on January 7, 2021 in a news conference: Before COVID-19, “more Iowans (were) working than at any other time in our state history."
Iowa Republican Party stated on November 27, 2020 in a tweet: “Millions of Hubbell and Bloomberg dollars wasn’t enough to overcome the Iowa House Republican avalanche of success."
X posts stated on November 18, 2020 in tweets: When Donald Trump lost the Iowa caucus to Ted Cruz in 2016, "he immediately cried that Cruz cheated.”
Kim Reynolds stated on November 10, 2020 in a press conference: "If you can’t get a test through Test Iowa, there are multiple other sites: your doctor, your clinics, your pharmacies, the stroke detection clinic centers."
Kevin McCarthy stated on November 5, 2020 in on 'The Ingraham Angle': In Iowa, "they have allowed a little over 300 people to re-vote."
Theresa Greenfield stated on October 30, 2020 in comments at a campaign rally: Farm bankruptcies are "at an eight-year high."