Latest Fact-checks in Congress Clear Any Rating True Mostly True Half True Mostly False False Pants on Fire Full Flop Half Flip No Flip Any Speaker Any Date Range Last 3 Months Last 6 Months Last 12 Months 2025 2024 2023 2022 2021 2020 2019 2018 2017 2016 2015 2014 2013 2012 2011 2010 2009 2008 2007 Any Category Kevin McCarthy stated on September 12, 2023 in a news conference: “We know the bank records show that nearly $20 million in payments were directed to the Biden family members and associates through various shell companies.” Kevin McCarthy stated on September 12, 2023 in a speech: On moving forward with an impeachment inquiry into President Joe Biden with a House vote. Vivek Ramaswamy stated on August 27, 2023 in an interview on Meet the Press: Vice President Mike Pence on Jan. 6, 2021, could have approved the 2020 electoral votes on the condition that Congress pass an overhaul of election law. Instagram posts stated on August 3, 2023 in an Instagram post: "FBI director Wray confirms Joe Biden is under criminal investigation for Ukrainian bribes by the U.S. attorney in Delaware then tries to backpedal.” Lizzo stated on July 26, 2023 in a post on X, formerly Twitter: “The government just stated under oath that they are in possession of UFOs and nonhuman alien bodies.” Instagram posts stated on July 19, 2023 in an Instagram post: "Senator Mitt Romney threatens to leave the Republican party and join Democrats.” Marjorie Taylor Greene stated on July 18, 2023 in a tweet: Prosecutor Jack Smith “only targets Republicans.” Facebook posts stated on July 12, 2023 in una publicación en Facebook: "Congreso de EEUU autoriza” congelar 3 mil millones de Rusia para defensa de Ucrania. Bill Cassidy stated on June 12, 2023 in a social media posts: “The White House Gift Shop is putting out a commemorative coin for Donald Trump's indictment.” Chris Christie stated on June 6, 2023 in campaign announcement speech: Donald Trump “never changed one immigration law.” Pramila Jayapal stated on May 28, 2023 in in an interview on CNN’s “State of the Union”: The average amount of assistance for the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program is $6 a day. Facebook posts stated on May 27, 2023 in a post: "F.ight BREAKS as C.omer SHUTS UP Biden's lawyer with B0MBSHELL." Instagram posts stated on May 17, 2023 in a post: House Speaker Kevin McCarthy called for the immediate “expulsion and prosecution of Rep. Adam Schiff for committing crimes of treason against the United States.” Facebook posts stated on May 25, 2023 in a caption: “Adam Schiff just got served” with a $16 million fine for Russia collusion investigation. Facebook posts stated on May 25, 2023 in a Facebook post: “50 U.S. politicians who received satellite phones were taken to an undisclosed government bunker facility to ensure a Continuation of Government.” Facebook posts stated on May 16, 2023 in a post: Video shows “Pelosi CRIES LIKE KID after McCarthy kicked her out as speaker.” Brian Tyler Cohen stated on May 3, 2023 in a Facebook post: House Speaker “Kevin McCarthy has quietly implemented a pay raise for members (of Congress) that could be $30,000+ per person. It circumvents the Constitution by instead reimbursing their rent, utilities, & meals.” Will Cain stated on April 24, 2023 in a Fox News segment: Democrats “introduced a bill that would ban detaining gay illegal immigrants.” Charles Schumer stated on March 28, 2023 in a Senate floor speech: Sen. Tommy Tuberville is preventing military promotions “because he objects to women within the military getting access to reproductive care.” Facebook posts stated on April 19, 2023 in a Facebook post: "Adam Schiff will be impeached.” TikTok posts stated on April 19, 2023 in a video: Video shows Nancy Pelosi saying, “I’ve given a shoot-to-kill order for any breach of the speaker’s lobby,” on Jan. 6, 2021. Instagram posts stated on April 11, 2023 in an Instagram reel: The RESTRICT Act would allow the U.S. government to “charge you with a felony and $1 million for having a VPN.” Facebook posts stated on April 13, 2023 in a Facebook post: A video shows Sen. John Kennedy, R-La., playing a phone conversation between Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, D-N.Y., and Hunter Biden. Facebook posts stated on April 10, 2023 in a Facebook post: Video shows Sen. Chris Murphy running away because Sen. Ted Cruz said “just shut your mouth.” Joe Biden stated on March 28, 2023 in a speech: In the U.S., “you’re not allowed to own a machine gun.” Joe Biden stated on February 27, 2023 in An address at the White House: “We cut Black child poverty in half in 2021 because of the child tax credit.” Instagram posts stated on March 16, 2023 in an Instagram post: “BREAKING: ANTHONY FAUCI is set to be arrested!!!” DeSantis Watch stated on March 4, 2023 in a digital advertisement: "Ron DeSantis wants to raise the retirement age to 70." Instagram posts stated on March 3, 2023 in a post: “Breaking: John Fetterman RESIGNATION Announcement.” Elise Stefanik stated on February 9, 2023 in a Tweet: 53% of Americans made aware of the Hunter Biden laptop story would have changed their vote in 2020.
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Kevin McCarthy stated on September 12, 2023 in a news conference: “We know the bank records show that nearly $20 million in payments were directed to the Biden family members and associates through various shell companies.” Kevin McCarthy stated on September 12, 2023 in a speech: On moving forward with an impeachment inquiry into President Joe Biden with a House vote. Vivek Ramaswamy stated on August 27, 2023 in an interview on Meet the Press: Vice President Mike Pence on Jan. 6, 2021, could have approved the 2020 electoral votes on the condition that Congress pass an overhaul of election law. Instagram posts stated on August 3, 2023 in an Instagram post: "FBI director Wray confirms Joe Biden is under criminal investigation for Ukrainian bribes by the U.S. attorney in Delaware then tries to backpedal.” Lizzo stated on July 26, 2023 in a post on X, formerly Twitter: “The government just stated under oath that they are in possession of UFOs and nonhuman alien bodies.” Instagram posts stated on July 19, 2023 in an Instagram post: "Senator Mitt Romney threatens to leave the Republican party and join Democrats.” Marjorie Taylor Greene stated on July 18, 2023 in a tweet: Prosecutor Jack Smith “only targets Republicans.” Facebook posts stated on July 12, 2023 in una publicación en Facebook: "Congreso de EEUU autoriza” congelar 3 mil millones de Rusia para defensa de Ucrania. Bill Cassidy stated on June 12, 2023 in a social media posts: “The White House Gift Shop is putting out a commemorative coin for Donald Trump's indictment.” Chris Christie stated on June 6, 2023 in campaign announcement speech: Donald Trump “never changed one immigration law.” Pramila Jayapal stated on May 28, 2023 in in an interview on CNN’s “State of the Union”: The average amount of assistance for the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program is $6 a day. Facebook posts stated on May 27, 2023 in a post: "F.ight BREAKS as C.omer SHUTS UP Biden's lawyer with B0MBSHELL." Instagram posts stated on May 17, 2023 in a post: House Speaker Kevin McCarthy called for the immediate “expulsion and prosecution of Rep. Adam Schiff for committing crimes of treason against the United States.” Facebook posts stated on May 25, 2023 in a caption: “Adam Schiff just got served” with a $16 million fine for Russia collusion investigation. Facebook posts stated on May 25, 2023 in a Facebook post: “50 U.S. politicians who received satellite phones were taken to an undisclosed government bunker facility to ensure a Continuation of Government.” Facebook posts stated on May 16, 2023 in a post: Video shows “Pelosi CRIES LIKE KID after McCarthy kicked her out as speaker.” Brian Tyler Cohen stated on May 3, 2023 in a Facebook post: House Speaker “Kevin McCarthy has quietly implemented a pay raise for members (of Congress) that could be $30,000+ per person. It circumvents the Constitution by instead reimbursing their rent, utilities, & meals.” Will Cain stated on April 24, 2023 in a Fox News segment: Democrats “introduced a bill that would ban detaining gay illegal immigrants.” Charles Schumer stated on March 28, 2023 in a Senate floor speech: Sen. Tommy Tuberville is preventing military promotions “because he objects to women within the military getting access to reproductive care.” Facebook posts stated on April 19, 2023 in a Facebook post: "Adam Schiff will be impeached.” TikTok posts stated on April 19, 2023 in a video: Video shows Nancy Pelosi saying, “I’ve given a shoot-to-kill order for any breach of the speaker’s lobby,” on Jan. 6, 2021. Instagram posts stated on April 11, 2023 in an Instagram reel: The RESTRICT Act would allow the U.S. government to “charge you with a felony and $1 million for having a VPN.” Facebook posts stated on April 13, 2023 in a Facebook post: A video shows Sen. John Kennedy, R-La., playing a phone conversation between Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, D-N.Y., and Hunter Biden. Facebook posts stated on April 10, 2023 in a Facebook post: Video shows Sen. Chris Murphy running away because Sen. Ted Cruz said “just shut your mouth.” Joe Biden stated on March 28, 2023 in a speech: In the U.S., “you’re not allowed to own a machine gun.” Joe Biden stated on February 27, 2023 in An address at the White House: “We cut Black child poverty in half in 2021 because of the child tax credit.” Instagram posts stated on March 16, 2023 in an Instagram post: “BREAKING: ANTHONY FAUCI is set to be arrested!!!” DeSantis Watch stated on March 4, 2023 in a digital advertisement: "Ron DeSantis wants to raise the retirement age to 70." Instagram posts stated on March 3, 2023 in a post: “Breaking: John Fetterman RESIGNATION Announcement.” Elise Stefanik stated on February 9, 2023 in a Tweet: 53% of Americans made aware of the Hunter Biden laptop story would have changed their vote in 2020.
Kevin McCarthy stated on September 12, 2023 in a news conference: “We know the bank records show that nearly $20 million in payments were directed to the Biden family members and associates through various shell companies.”
Kevin McCarthy stated on September 12, 2023 in a speech: On moving forward with an impeachment inquiry into President Joe Biden with a House vote.
Vivek Ramaswamy stated on August 27, 2023 in an interview on Meet the Press: Vice President Mike Pence on Jan. 6, 2021, could have approved the 2020 electoral votes on the condition that Congress pass an overhaul of election law.
Instagram posts stated on August 3, 2023 in an Instagram post: "FBI director Wray confirms Joe Biden is under criminal investigation for Ukrainian bribes by the U.S. attorney in Delaware then tries to backpedal.”
Lizzo stated on July 26, 2023 in a post on X, formerly Twitter: “The government just stated under oath that they are in possession of UFOs and nonhuman alien bodies.”
Instagram posts stated on July 19, 2023 in an Instagram post: "Senator Mitt Romney threatens to leave the Republican party and join Democrats.”
Marjorie Taylor Greene stated on July 18, 2023 in a tweet: Prosecutor Jack Smith “only targets Republicans.”
Facebook posts stated on July 12, 2023 in una publicación en Facebook: "Congreso de EEUU autoriza” congelar 3 mil millones de Rusia para defensa de Ucrania.
Bill Cassidy stated on June 12, 2023 in a social media posts: “The White House Gift Shop is putting out a commemorative coin for Donald Trump's indictment.”
Chris Christie stated on June 6, 2023 in campaign announcement speech: Donald Trump “never changed one immigration law.”
Pramila Jayapal stated on May 28, 2023 in in an interview on CNN’s “State of the Union”: The average amount of assistance for the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program is $6 a day.
Facebook posts stated on May 27, 2023 in a post: "F.ight BREAKS as C.omer SHUTS UP Biden's lawyer with B0MBSHELL."
Instagram posts stated on May 17, 2023 in a post: House Speaker Kevin McCarthy called for the immediate “expulsion and prosecution of Rep. Adam Schiff for committing crimes of treason against the United States.”
Facebook posts stated on May 25, 2023 in a caption: “Adam Schiff just got served” with a $16 million fine for Russia collusion investigation.
Facebook posts stated on May 25, 2023 in a Facebook post: “50 U.S. politicians who received satellite phones were taken to an undisclosed government bunker facility to ensure a Continuation of Government.”
Facebook posts stated on May 16, 2023 in a post: Video shows “Pelosi CRIES LIKE KID after McCarthy kicked her out as speaker.”
Brian Tyler Cohen stated on May 3, 2023 in a Facebook post: House Speaker “Kevin McCarthy has quietly implemented a pay raise for members (of Congress) that could be $30,000+ per person. It circumvents the Constitution by instead reimbursing their rent, utilities, & meals.”
Will Cain stated on April 24, 2023 in a Fox News segment: Democrats “introduced a bill that would ban detaining gay illegal immigrants.”
Charles Schumer stated on March 28, 2023 in a Senate floor speech: Sen. Tommy Tuberville is preventing military promotions “because he objects to women within the military getting access to reproductive care.”
TikTok posts stated on April 19, 2023 in a video: Video shows Nancy Pelosi saying, “I’ve given a shoot-to-kill order for any breach of the speaker’s lobby,” on Jan. 6, 2021.
Instagram posts stated on April 11, 2023 in an Instagram reel: The RESTRICT Act would allow the U.S. government to “charge you with a felony and $1 million for having a VPN.”
Facebook posts stated on April 13, 2023 in a Facebook post: A video shows Sen. John Kennedy, R-La., playing a phone conversation between Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, D-N.Y., and Hunter Biden.
Facebook posts stated on April 10, 2023 in a Facebook post: Video shows Sen. Chris Murphy running away because Sen. Ted Cruz said “just shut your mouth.”
Joe Biden stated on March 28, 2023 in a speech: In the U.S., “you’re not allowed to own a machine gun.”
Joe Biden stated on February 27, 2023 in An address at the White House: “We cut Black child poverty in half in 2021 because of the child tax credit.”
Instagram posts stated on March 16, 2023 in an Instagram post: “BREAKING: ANTHONY FAUCI is set to be arrested!!!”
DeSantis Watch stated on March 4, 2023 in a digital advertisement: "Ron DeSantis wants to raise the retirement age to 70."
Instagram posts stated on March 3, 2023 in a post: “Breaking: John Fetterman RESIGNATION Announcement.”
Elise Stefanik stated on February 9, 2023 in a Tweet: 53% of Americans made aware of the Hunter Biden laptop story would have changed their vote in 2020.
