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Latest Fact-Checks In Congress

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Karine Jean-Pierre
stated on December 9, 2022 in a press conference:
Sen. Kyrsten Sinema “voted with the president 93% of the time.”
Mostly True
By Yacob Reyes • December 14, 2022
Chris Murphy
stated on November 27, 2022 in 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
stated on November 28, 2022 in 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
stated on November 19, 2022 in 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
stated on October 19, 2022 in 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
stated on October 30, 2022 in 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
stated on October 26, 2022 in a tweet:
Rep. Tim Ryan “wanted to decriminalize fentanyl.”
Pants on Fire!
By Amy Sherman • October 31, 2022
Marco Rubio
stated on October 18, 2022 in 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
stated on October 12, 2022 in 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
stated on October 6, 2022 in 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
stated on October 14, 2022 in 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
stated on October 7, 2022 in a statement.:
On House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy.
Full Flop
By Warren Fiske • October 11, 2022
Facebook posts
stated on October 6, 2022 in 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
stated on August 24, 2022 in statements to the media:
On supporting student debt relief.
Half Flip
By Amy Sherman • October 7, 2022
Instagram posts
stated on September 27, 2022 in 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
stated on September 29, 2022 in On Fox News:
Pennsylvania Senate candidate John Fetterman’s tattoo references ‘heroin use’ and the Crips
Mostly False
By Michael Majchrowicz • October 5, 2022
Tim Ryan
stated on September 27, 2022 in a campaign ad:
“I voted with Trump on trade.”
Mostly True
By Jon Greenberg • October 4, 2022
Facebook posts
stated on October 3, 2022 in a Facebook post:
Video shows Rand Paul telling Nancy Pelosi “she’s a traitor.”
False
By Ciara O'Rourke • October 4, 2022
JD Vance
stated on September 23, 2022 in an ad:
Tim Ryan said “I do love” Nancy Pelosi and votes with Joe Biden and Pelosi 100%.
Half-True
By Amy Sherman • October 4, 2022
Rick Scott
stated on October 2, 2022 in a television interview:
Kamala Harris said about Hurricane Ian that “if you have a different skin color, you’re going to get relief faster.”
False
By Jeff Cercone • October 3, 2022
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