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 Pete Buttigieg stated on August 11, 2024 in an interview on CNN State of the Union: Gov. Tim Walz delivered paid family leave in Minnesota but “Republicans are blocking” a Biden-Harris proposal. Kamala Harris stated on July 17, 2024 in a campaign video: "Unlike Mike Pence, (J.D.) Vance said he would have carried out Trump's plan to overturn the 2020 election." Social Media stated on June 10, 2024 in a post: Video shows Rep. Nancy Pelosi “takes responsibility for not having the National Guard” at the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021. TikTok posts stated on June 5, 2024 in a TikTok video: Audio of President Joe Biden’s interview with Special Counsel Robert Hur leaked. Instagram posts stated on May 9, 2024 in una publicación en Instagram: "La Cámara de Representantes de los Estados Unidos acaba de aprobar... el proyecto Antisemitismo que propone eliminar parte de la biblia". Instagram posts stated on May 9, 2024 in an Instagram post: “The House of Representatives in the U.S. just passed … the Antisemitism Act that proposes to eliminate part of the Bible.” Mark Pocan stated on March 27, 2024 in Public appearance: “We passed 27 bills last year, which is the fewest since the Depression.” Donna Brazile stated on March 24, 2024 in remarks on ABC's "This Week": The current Congress is “the least productive in our lifetime.” Instagram posts stated on March 21, 2024 in an Instagram post: Video shows legislators “dancing in Congress” while the border is “overrun.” X posts stated on February 16, 2024 in a post on X: The Kids Online Safety Act “would require everyone to upload your government ID in order to use most sites on the internet.” J.D. Vance stated on February 12, 2024 in a memo shared with GOP colleagues: “The Ukraine supplemental includes a hidden impeachment clause against President Trump.” Michael McCaul stated on January 19, 2024 in an impeachment hearing: Department of Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas' border policy is "personally responsible" for fentanyl crossing the border X posts stated on January 28, 2024 in a video: Rep. Ilhan Omar said her "top priority is to put Somalia first and expand its territory.” Instagram posts stated on January 19, 2024 in a video on Instagram: President Joe Biden changed the State of the Union Address from summer to March. Facebook posts stated on January 15, 2024 in a video: Congress has passed a $6,400 subsidy for low-income Americans. Joe Biden stated on October 14, 2023 in remarks at the 2023 Human Rights Campaign National Dinner: Republicans in Congress are “trying to wipe out federal funding to end the HIV epidemic.” MAGA Inc stated on October 28, 2023 in a TV ad in Iowa: Gov. Ron DeSantis “actually sponsored the bill to make Puerto Rico a state.” Andy Biggs stated on October 16, 2023 in a post on X: The Democrats are pushing “to take in a million Palestinian refugees.” Rebecca Cooke stated on September 1, 2023 in X, formerly Twitter: "Derrick Van Orden is one of the only members of Congress who participated in the deadly January 6th insurrection. He now serves in the building he tried to burn down." Jesse Watters stated on September 28, 2023 in a segment of "The Five" on Fox News: James Biden’s text message to Hunter Biden that says, “I can work with you(r) father alone,” shows that Joe Biden was “in business” with Hunter Biden. Matt Gaetz stated on October 1, 2023 in an interview on ABC's "This Week": "Since the mid-'90s, this country has been governed by revolving continuing resolution and omnibus spending bill(s). … That is the reason we're $33 trillion in debt." Instagram posts stated on September 22, 2023 in an Instagram post: U.S. aid to Ukraine will continue during a government shutdown, but programs for food stamps, transportation, education, justice, environmental protection and homelessness will not. Facebook posts stated on September 23, 2023 in a post: Image shows Sen. Rand Paul in a bathrobe on the steps of the U.S. Capitol. 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.”
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Pete Buttigieg stated on August 11, 2024 in an interview on CNN State of the Union: Gov. Tim Walz delivered paid family leave in Minnesota but “Republicans are blocking” a Biden-Harris proposal. Kamala Harris stated on July 17, 2024 in a campaign video: "Unlike Mike Pence, (J.D.) Vance said he would have carried out Trump's plan to overturn the 2020 election." Social Media stated on June 10, 2024 in a post: Video shows Rep. Nancy Pelosi “takes responsibility for not having the National Guard” at the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021. TikTok posts stated on June 5, 2024 in a TikTok video: Audio of President Joe Biden’s interview with Special Counsel Robert Hur leaked. Instagram posts stated on May 9, 2024 in una publicación en Instagram: "La Cámara de Representantes de los Estados Unidos acaba de aprobar... el proyecto Antisemitismo que propone eliminar parte de la biblia". Instagram posts stated on May 9, 2024 in an Instagram post: “The House of Representatives in the U.S. just passed … the Antisemitism Act that proposes to eliminate part of the Bible.” Mark Pocan stated on March 27, 2024 in Public appearance: “We passed 27 bills last year, which is the fewest since the Depression.” Donna Brazile stated on March 24, 2024 in remarks on ABC's "This Week": The current Congress is “the least productive in our lifetime.” Instagram posts stated on March 21, 2024 in an Instagram post: Video shows legislators “dancing in Congress” while the border is “overrun.” X posts stated on February 16, 2024 in a post on X: The Kids Online Safety Act “would require everyone to upload your government ID in order to use most sites on the internet.” J.D. Vance stated on February 12, 2024 in a memo shared with GOP colleagues: “The Ukraine supplemental includes a hidden impeachment clause against President Trump.” Michael McCaul stated on January 19, 2024 in an impeachment hearing: Department of Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas' border policy is "personally responsible" for fentanyl crossing the border X posts stated on January 28, 2024 in a video: Rep. Ilhan Omar said her "top priority is to put Somalia first and expand its territory.” Instagram posts stated on January 19, 2024 in a video on Instagram: President Joe Biden changed the State of the Union Address from summer to March. Facebook posts stated on January 15, 2024 in a video: Congress has passed a $6,400 subsidy for low-income Americans. Joe Biden stated on October 14, 2023 in remarks at the 2023 Human Rights Campaign National Dinner: Republicans in Congress are “trying to wipe out federal funding to end the HIV epidemic.” MAGA Inc stated on October 28, 2023 in a TV ad in Iowa: Gov. Ron DeSantis “actually sponsored the bill to make Puerto Rico a state.” Andy Biggs stated on October 16, 2023 in a post on X: The Democrats are pushing “to take in a million Palestinian refugees.” Rebecca Cooke stated on September 1, 2023 in X, formerly Twitter: "Derrick Van Orden is one of the only members of Congress who participated in the deadly January 6th insurrection. He now serves in the building he tried to burn down." Jesse Watters stated on September 28, 2023 in a segment of "The Five" on Fox News: James Biden’s text message to Hunter Biden that says, “I can work with you(r) father alone,” shows that Joe Biden was “in business” with Hunter Biden. Matt Gaetz stated on October 1, 2023 in an interview on ABC's "This Week": "Since the mid-'90s, this country has been governed by revolving continuing resolution and omnibus spending bill(s). … That is the reason we're $33 trillion in debt." Instagram posts stated on September 22, 2023 in an Instagram post: U.S. aid to Ukraine will continue during a government shutdown, but programs for food stamps, transportation, education, justice, environmental protection and homelessness will not. Facebook posts stated on September 23, 2023 in a post: Image shows Sen. Rand Paul in a bathrobe on the steps of the U.S. Capitol. 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.”
Pete Buttigieg stated on August 11, 2024 in an interview on CNN State of the Union: Gov. Tim Walz delivered paid family leave in Minnesota but “Republicans are blocking” a Biden-Harris proposal.
Kamala Harris stated on July 17, 2024 in a campaign video: "Unlike Mike Pence, (J.D.) Vance said he would have carried out Trump's plan to overturn the 2020 election."
Social Media stated on June 10, 2024 in a post: Video shows Rep. Nancy Pelosi “takes responsibility for not having the National Guard” at the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021.
TikTok posts stated on June 5, 2024 in a TikTok video: Audio of President Joe Biden’s interview with Special Counsel Robert Hur leaked.
Instagram posts stated on May 9, 2024 in una publicación en Instagram: "La Cámara de Representantes de los Estados Unidos acaba de aprobar... el proyecto Antisemitismo que propone eliminar parte de la biblia".
Instagram posts stated on May 9, 2024 in an Instagram post: “The House of Representatives in the U.S. just passed … the Antisemitism Act that proposes to eliminate part of the Bible.”
Mark Pocan stated on March 27, 2024 in Public appearance: “We passed 27 bills last year, which is the fewest since the Depression.”
Donna Brazile stated on March 24, 2024 in remarks on ABC's "This Week": The current Congress is “the least productive in our lifetime.”
Instagram posts stated on March 21, 2024 in an Instagram post: Video shows legislators “dancing in Congress” while the border is “overrun.”
X posts stated on February 16, 2024 in a post on X: The Kids Online Safety Act “would require everyone to upload your government ID in order to use most sites on the internet.”
J.D. Vance stated on February 12, 2024 in a memo shared with GOP colleagues: “The Ukraine supplemental includes a hidden impeachment clause against President Trump.”
Michael McCaul stated on January 19, 2024 in an impeachment hearing: Department of Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas' border policy is "personally responsible" for fentanyl crossing the border
X posts stated on January 28, 2024 in a video: Rep. Ilhan Omar said her "top priority is to put Somalia first and expand its territory.”
Instagram posts stated on January 19, 2024 in a video on Instagram: President Joe Biden changed the State of the Union Address from summer to March.
Facebook posts stated on January 15, 2024 in a video: Congress has passed a $6,400 subsidy for low-income Americans.
Joe Biden stated on October 14, 2023 in remarks at the 2023 Human Rights Campaign National Dinner: Republicans in Congress are “trying to wipe out federal funding to end the HIV epidemic.”
MAGA Inc stated on October 28, 2023 in a TV ad in Iowa: Gov. Ron DeSantis “actually sponsored the bill to make Puerto Rico a state.”
Andy Biggs stated on October 16, 2023 in a post on X: The Democrats are pushing “to take in a million Palestinian refugees.”
Rebecca Cooke stated on September 1, 2023 in X, formerly Twitter: "Derrick Van Orden is one of the only members of Congress who participated in the deadly January 6th insurrection. He now serves in the building he tried to burn down."
Jesse Watters stated on September 28, 2023 in a segment of "The Five" on Fox News: James Biden’s text message to Hunter Biden that says, “I can work with you(r) father alone,” shows that Joe Biden was “in business” with Hunter Biden.
Matt Gaetz stated on October 1, 2023 in an interview on ABC's "This Week": "Since the mid-'90s, this country has been governed by revolving continuing resolution and omnibus spending bill(s). … That is the reason we're $33 trillion in debt."
Instagram posts stated on September 22, 2023 in an Instagram post: U.S. aid to Ukraine will continue during a government shutdown, but programs for food stamps, transportation, education, justice, environmental protection and homelessness will not.
Facebook posts stated on September 23, 2023 in a post: Image shows Sen. Rand Paul in a bathrobe on the steps of the U.S. Capitol.
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.”
