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 David Perdue stated on March 25, 2022 in a radio interview: The 2021 Georgia Senate runoff and the 2020 presidential election “were stolen.” Instagram posts stated on March 14, 2022 in a post: Members of Congress gave themselves a 21% pay raise Facebook posts stated on February 8, 2021 in Facebook posts: Says Thomas Jefferson said, “If serving in an elected office ever becomes a career, corruption will surely follow.” Facebook posts stated on February 6, 2022 in a Facebook post: "According to Congress, travel nurses need a pay cap.” Facebook posts stated on February 7, 2022 in a Facebook post: "Biden and most Democrats want to cap insulin prices at $35 per month. All 50 Republicans in the Senate are opposed to it.” Mauro Garza stated on January 24, 2022 in an ad: “They call” Jan. 6 “an insurrection,” but “were FBI agents used as political agitators?" Jonathon Moseley stated on February 1, 2022 in a TV segment: “It’s not illegal to go inside the Capitol” as the Oath Keepers and other Jan. 6 rioters did. Chuck Todd stated on January 30, 2022 in remarks on NBC's "Meet the Press": “Clarence Thomas is about to become the only member of the current Supreme Court who was nominated by a president of one party and confirmed by a Senate controlled by the other party.” Viral image stated on January 4, 2022 in a Facebook post: “Joe Biden holds the all-time record for the most money received from Pharma while in Congress! $8,550,422.” Iowa Republican Party stated on January 24, 2022 in a news release: When asked if she supports the Build Back Better bill, Abby Finkenauer said that she didn’t know what was in it. Jim Lamon stated on January 26, 2022 in an ad: The Biden-Harris administration "wants to hand out $450,000 to illegal immigrants." Facebook posts stated on January 22, 2022 in a Facebook post: President Joe Biden gave Congress an exemption from vaccine mandate Mitch McConnell stated on January 19, 2022 in in a Senate hearing: The Freedom to Vote Act is “a sprawling takeover of our whole political system.” YouTube videos stated on January 19, 2022 in a video: “Ashli Babbitt Tried To Stop Antifa False Flag On Jan 6th” Facebook posts stated on January 6, 2022 in a Facebook post: Says Joe Biden said “dozens of police were killed” during the Jan. 6 attack on the U.S. Capitol but “exactly zero people” died that day. Viral image stated on January 3, 2019 in a Facebook post: Retired U.S. presidents and members of Congress collect full salaries “for life." Abby Finkenauer stated on December 9, 2021 in a tweet: Chuck Grassley was “voting to slash Medicare” when voting against the debt ceiling bill. Hillsborough County Republican Executive Committee stated on December 13, 2021 in a billboard: Rep. Kathy Castor, D-Fla., is a communist Amy Klobuchar stated on December 5, 2021 in an interview on NBC's "Meet the Press": "Over time there have been 160-some carve-outs to the filibuster." Community Oncology Alliance stated on November 29, 2021 in a radio ad: "An independent analysis shows that payments for cancer care will be slashed by close to 45% causing cancer clinics to close and massively raising your healthcare costs.” Kevin McCarthy stated on November 18, 2021 in a speech: The House-passed Build Back Better bill is a “government takeover of child care.” Facebook posts stated on November 23, 2021 in a Facebook post: "Nancy Pelosi just bought a 11,000 square foot $25 million mansion in Florida." Chris Jacobs stated on November 19, 2021 in a radio interview: “This one here has subsidies for people making as much as $800,000 to be able to buy a Tesla.” Kevin McCarthy stated on November 18, 2021 in prepared remarks for a House floor speech: “If you or your family spends $28 a day — prepare to be under constant audit by the IRS.” Bob Good stated on November 4, 2021 in a radio interview.: “The infrastructure bill itself is only 10% true infrastructure.” Lisa McClain stated on November 6, 2021 in a tweet: In the infrastructure bill that just passed the House, “only 10% is actual infrastructure.” Jim Banks stated on September 16, 2021 in a letter: Says he is the "ranking member" of the House select committee investigating the Jan. 6 attack on the U.S. Capitol. Tom Cotton stated on October 21, 2021 in a tweet: The newly drawn congressional district map in Arkansas “keeps communities together.” Heritage Action stated on October 19, 2021 in a Facebook post: The Freedom to Vote Act "automatically registers ineligible voters." Mark Pocan stated on October 3, 2021 in Twitter: “The annual Pentagon budget hovers over $750 billion annually, twice that of the much debated Build Back Better Act that costs about $350 billion annually as currently proposed.”
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David Perdue stated on March 25, 2022 in a radio interview: The 2021 Georgia Senate runoff and the 2020 presidential election “were stolen.” Instagram posts stated on March 14, 2022 in a post: Members of Congress gave themselves a 21% pay raise Facebook posts stated on February 8, 2021 in Facebook posts: Says Thomas Jefferson said, “If serving in an elected office ever becomes a career, corruption will surely follow.” Facebook posts stated on February 6, 2022 in a Facebook post: "According to Congress, travel nurses need a pay cap.” Facebook posts stated on February 7, 2022 in a Facebook post: "Biden and most Democrats want to cap insulin prices at $35 per month. All 50 Republicans in the Senate are opposed to it.” Mauro Garza stated on January 24, 2022 in an ad: “They call” Jan. 6 “an insurrection,” but “were FBI agents used as political agitators?" Jonathon Moseley stated on February 1, 2022 in a TV segment: “It’s not illegal to go inside the Capitol” as the Oath Keepers and other Jan. 6 rioters did. Chuck Todd stated on January 30, 2022 in remarks on NBC's "Meet the Press": “Clarence Thomas is about to become the only member of the current Supreme Court who was nominated by a president of one party and confirmed by a Senate controlled by the other party.” Viral image stated on January 4, 2022 in a Facebook post: “Joe Biden holds the all-time record for the most money received from Pharma while in Congress! $8,550,422.” Iowa Republican Party stated on January 24, 2022 in a news release: When asked if she supports the Build Back Better bill, Abby Finkenauer said that she didn’t know what was in it. Jim Lamon stated on January 26, 2022 in an ad: The Biden-Harris administration "wants to hand out $450,000 to illegal immigrants." Facebook posts stated on January 22, 2022 in a Facebook post: President Joe Biden gave Congress an exemption from vaccine mandate Mitch McConnell stated on January 19, 2022 in in a Senate hearing: The Freedom to Vote Act is “a sprawling takeover of our whole political system.” YouTube videos stated on January 19, 2022 in a video: “Ashli Babbitt Tried To Stop Antifa False Flag On Jan 6th” Facebook posts stated on January 6, 2022 in a Facebook post: Says Joe Biden said “dozens of police were killed” during the Jan. 6 attack on the U.S. Capitol but “exactly zero people” died that day. Viral image stated on January 3, 2019 in a Facebook post: Retired U.S. presidents and members of Congress collect full salaries “for life." Abby Finkenauer stated on December 9, 2021 in a tweet: Chuck Grassley was “voting to slash Medicare” when voting against the debt ceiling bill. Hillsborough County Republican Executive Committee stated on December 13, 2021 in a billboard: Rep. Kathy Castor, D-Fla., is a communist Amy Klobuchar stated on December 5, 2021 in an interview on NBC's "Meet the Press": "Over time there have been 160-some carve-outs to the filibuster." Community Oncology Alliance stated on November 29, 2021 in a radio ad: "An independent analysis shows that payments for cancer care will be slashed by close to 45% causing cancer clinics to close and massively raising your healthcare costs.” Kevin McCarthy stated on November 18, 2021 in a speech: The House-passed Build Back Better bill is a “government takeover of child care.” Facebook posts stated on November 23, 2021 in a Facebook post: "Nancy Pelosi just bought a 11,000 square foot $25 million mansion in Florida." Chris Jacobs stated on November 19, 2021 in a radio interview: “This one here has subsidies for people making as much as $800,000 to be able to buy a Tesla.” Kevin McCarthy stated on November 18, 2021 in prepared remarks for a House floor speech: “If you or your family spends $28 a day — prepare to be under constant audit by the IRS.” Bob Good stated on November 4, 2021 in a radio interview.: “The infrastructure bill itself is only 10% true infrastructure.” Lisa McClain stated on November 6, 2021 in a tweet: In the infrastructure bill that just passed the House, “only 10% is actual infrastructure.” Jim Banks stated on September 16, 2021 in a letter: Says he is the "ranking member" of the House select committee investigating the Jan. 6 attack on the U.S. Capitol. Tom Cotton stated on October 21, 2021 in a tweet: The newly drawn congressional district map in Arkansas “keeps communities together.” Heritage Action stated on October 19, 2021 in a Facebook post: The Freedom to Vote Act "automatically registers ineligible voters." Mark Pocan stated on October 3, 2021 in Twitter: “The annual Pentagon budget hovers over $750 billion annually, twice that of the much debated Build Back Better Act that costs about $350 billion annually as currently proposed.”
David Perdue stated on March 25, 2022 in a radio interview: The 2021 Georgia Senate runoff and the 2020 presidential election “were stolen.”
Instagram posts stated on March 14, 2022 in a post: Members of Congress gave themselves a 21% pay raise
Facebook posts stated on February 8, 2021 in Facebook posts: Says Thomas Jefferson said, “If serving in an elected office ever becomes a career, corruption will surely follow.”
Facebook posts stated on February 6, 2022 in a Facebook post: "According to Congress, travel nurses need a pay cap.”
Facebook posts stated on February 7, 2022 in a Facebook post: "Biden and most Democrats want to cap insulin prices at $35 per month. All 50 Republicans in the Senate are opposed to it.”
Mauro Garza stated on January 24, 2022 in an ad: “They call” Jan. 6 “an insurrection,” but “were FBI agents used as political agitators?"
Jonathon Moseley stated on February 1, 2022 in a TV segment: “It’s not illegal to go inside the Capitol” as the Oath Keepers and other Jan. 6 rioters did.
Chuck Todd stated on January 30, 2022 in remarks on NBC's "Meet the Press": “Clarence Thomas is about to become the only member of the current Supreme Court who was nominated by a president of one party and confirmed by a Senate controlled by the other party.”
Viral image stated on January 4, 2022 in a Facebook post: “Joe Biden holds the all-time record for the most money received from Pharma while in Congress! $8,550,422.”
Iowa Republican Party stated on January 24, 2022 in a news release: When asked if she supports the Build Back Better bill, Abby Finkenauer said that she didn’t know what was in it.
Jim Lamon stated on January 26, 2022 in an ad: The Biden-Harris administration "wants to hand out $450,000 to illegal immigrants."
Facebook posts stated on January 22, 2022 in a Facebook post: President Joe Biden gave Congress an exemption from vaccine mandate
Mitch McConnell stated on January 19, 2022 in in a Senate hearing: The Freedom to Vote Act is “a sprawling takeover of our whole political system.”
YouTube videos stated on January 19, 2022 in a video: “Ashli Babbitt Tried To Stop Antifa False Flag On Jan 6th”
Facebook posts stated on January 6, 2022 in a Facebook post: Says Joe Biden said “dozens of police were killed” during the Jan. 6 attack on the U.S. Capitol but “exactly zero people” died that day.
Viral image stated on January 3, 2019 in a Facebook post: Retired U.S. presidents and members of Congress collect full salaries “for life."
Abby Finkenauer stated on December 9, 2021 in a tweet: Chuck Grassley was “voting to slash Medicare” when voting against the debt ceiling bill.
Hillsborough County Republican Executive Committee stated on December 13, 2021 in a billboard: Rep. Kathy Castor, D-Fla., is a communist
Amy Klobuchar stated on December 5, 2021 in an interview on NBC's "Meet the Press": "Over time there have been 160-some carve-outs to the filibuster."
Community Oncology Alliance stated on November 29, 2021 in a radio ad: "An independent analysis shows that payments for cancer care will be slashed by close to 45% causing cancer clinics to close and massively raising your healthcare costs.”
Kevin McCarthy stated on November 18, 2021 in a speech: The House-passed Build Back Better bill is a “government takeover of child care.”
Facebook posts stated on November 23, 2021 in a Facebook post: "Nancy Pelosi just bought a 11,000 square foot $25 million mansion in Florida."
Chris Jacobs stated on November 19, 2021 in a radio interview: “This one here has subsidies for people making as much as $800,000 to be able to buy a Tesla.”
Kevin McCarthy stated on November 18, 2021 in prepared remarks for a House floor speech: “If you or your family spends $28 a day — prepare to be under constant audit by the IRS.”
Bob Good stated on November 4, 2021 in a radio interview.: “The infrastructure bill itself is only 10% true infrastructure.”
Lisa McClain stated on November 6, 2021 in a tweet: In the infrastructure bill that just passed the House, “only 10% is actual infrastructure.”
Jim Banks stated on September 16, 2021 in a letter: Says he is the "ranking member" of the House select committee investigating the Jan. 6 attack on the U.S. Capitol.
Tom Cotton stated on October 21, 2021 in a tweet: The newly drawn congressional district map in Arkansas “keeps communities together.”
Heritage Action stated on October 19, 2021 in a Facebook post: The Freedom to Vote Act "automatically registers ineligible voters."
Mark Pocan stated on October 3, 2021 in Twitter: “The annual Pentagon budget hovers over $750 billion annually, twice that of the much debated Build Back Better Act that costs about $350 billion annually as currently proposed.”
