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Latest Fact-Checks In Congress

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Matthew Rosendale
stated on June 16, 2021 in a tweet:
The intent behind the bill recognizing Juneteenth as a federal holiday “is to replace the Fourth of July.”
Pants on Fire!
By Brandon Mulder • June 25, 2021
National Republican Senatorial Committee
stated on June 22, 2021 in 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
Facebook posts
stated on May 26, 2021 in a Facebook post:
“Maxine Waters just introduced a bill to re-name Memorial Day — George Floyd Day.”
Pants on Fire!
By Isabella Fertel • June 25, 2021
Mark Pocan
stated on May 20, 2021 in Twitter:
During the pandemic, “I’ve been in D.C. voting regularly.”
Half-True
By Laura Schulte • June 15, 2021
Bloggers
stated on June 1, 2021 in a blog post:
Video shows the Jan. 6 Capitol riot was a “completely peaceful protest.”
Pants on Fire!
By Ciara O'Rourke • June 4, 2021
Viral image
stated on June 1, 2021 in a Facebook post:
“In 38 days Pelosi and Schiff are up for reelection. Nadler up June 23.”
False
By Ciara O'Rourke • June 4, 2021
Joe Biden
stated on June 1, 2021 in a speech in Tulsa, Okla.:
“Two members of the Senate,” Joe Manchin and Kyrsten Sinema, “voted more with my Republican friends” than with the president from their own party.
Mostly False
By Louis Jacobson • June 2, 2021
Barack Obama
stated on June 1, 2021 in an interview with Ezra Klein:
“The filibuster, if it does not get reformed, still means that maybe 30% of the population potentially controls the majority of Senate seats.”
Half-True
By Louis Jacobson • June 2, 2021
Mike Gallagher
stated on May 11, 2021 in Public statement:
On supporting Liz Cheney for House Republican leadership position
Full Flop
By D.L. Davis • May 14, 2021
Andrew Clyde
stated on May 12, 2021 in a House hearing:
“Watching the TV footage of those who entered the Capitol. … If you didn’t know the TV footage was from Jan. 6, you would actually think it was a normal tourist visit.”
Pants on Fire!
By Amy Sherman • May 13, 2021
Tim Scott
stated on April 28, 2021 in a GOP response to President Joe Biden's speech:
Says Democrats blocked his efforts at police reform.
Mostly True
By Amy Sherman • April 30, 2021
Black Lives Matter
stated on April 20, 2021 in a tweet:
“Biden is currently sending more military equipment to our neighborhoods than Trump did.”
False
By Amy Sherman, Louis Jacobson • April 27, 2021
Turning Point USA
stated on March 27, 2021 in a video posted on Instagram:
HR 1 “gives the federal government the power to establish their own committees” to take over the redistricting process.
Mostly False
By Louis Jacobson • April 2, 2021
Facebook posts
stated on March 30, 2021 in a Facebook post:
U.S. Rep. Matt Gaetz was the lone vote in the House against an anti-human trafficking bill.
True
By Amy Sherman • March 31, 2021
Tom Nelson
stated on March 7, 2021 in TV interview:
“Right now, two-thirds of the U.S. Senate is composed of millionaires.”
Mostly True
By Laura Schulte • March 25, 2021
Ron Johnson
stated on March 20, 2021 in a speech:
“There was no violence on the Senate side, in terms of the chamber.”
Mostly False
By Eric Litke • March 23, 2021
Facebook posts
stated on March 18, 2021 in 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
Nicole Malliotakis
stated on March 8, 2021 in a Tweet:
“If you are a hard-working law-abiding citizen who earns $80,000, you don’t get a stimulus check. But if you are a convicted murderer or rapist sitting in jail, you do.”
Mostly True
By Jill Terreri Ramos • March 19, 2021
Facebook posts
stated on March 7, 2021 in a Facebook post:
The $1.9 trillion COVID-19 relief bill “awards a $25 million bonus” to House members.
Pants on Fire!
By Tom Kertscher • March 11, 2021
Facebook posts
stated on March 8, 2021 in a Facebook post:
Under HR 1, a person can still vote if they are 16, in the U.S. illegally, have no ID and have not registered to vote
Mostly False
By Amy Sherman • March 10, 2021
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