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 Bloggers stated on March 6, 2020 in a story: Says Nancy Pelosi delayed coronavirus funding so “Dems could campaign on it.” Bernie Sanders stated on February 24, 2020 in a CNN town hall: Says Democratic members of Congress who represent Cuban Americans in Florida and have been critical of Sanders “just so happen to be supporting other candidates.” Bloggers stated on February 25, 2020 in a blog post: “Congress files charges against Nancy Pelosi.” Veronica Escobar stated on February 4, 2020 in a speech: “House Democrats have passed more than 275 bipartisan bills this Congress." Donald Trump stated on February 7, 2020 in a comment to reporters: "I thought it was a terrible thing when (Nancy Pelosi) ripped up the speech. First of all, it's an official document. You're not allowed. It's illegal what she did. She broke the law." Brandon Morse stated on February 5, 2020 in a tweet: Says a video proves Pelosi “was planning” to rip up President Donald Trump’s State of the Union address “from the start.” Charlie Kirk stated on February 4, 2020 in a tweet: "Nancy Pelosi may have just committed a violation of 18 U.S.C. § 2071, Section 2071 (a) when she ripped up President Trump’s State of the Union address. This violation is punishable by up to three years in prison.” Jake Tapper stated on February 4, 2020 in comments on CNN: “Traditionally, the Speaker says: ‘Members of Congress, I have the high privilege and distinct honor of presenting to you the President of the United States.’ (Tonight) Speaker Pelosi said, ‘Members of Congress, the President of the United States.’ " YouTube videos stated on January 22, 2020 in a post on Facebook: Says President Donald Trump this week will sign an executive order creating term limits for Congress. Facebook posts stated on January 12, 2020 in a Facebook post: The percent of millionaires in Congress is 50% while the percent among the U.S. public is 1 percent Facebook posts stated on December 2, 2019 in a Facebook post: "Congress rejects $336 (per) month increase in" Social Security and disability benefits "but approves $8,872 (per) month increase for themselves." Joe Biden stated on December 19, 2019 in a Democratic primary debate in Los Angeles: "You have to have congressional authority" to close Guantanamo Bay prison. Jim Sensenbrenner stated on December 11, 2019 in a tweet: "104 House Democrats voted for impeachment before the Ukraine call took place." Jim Himes stated on December 18, 2019 in in an impeachment debate: Says President Donald Trump "has not given this Congress a single email, phone record or document." Viral image stated on December 11, 2019 in a post on Facebook: Says Adam Schiff’s family Christmas card has a photo of the whistleblower, who is dating Schiff’s daughter. Greg Steube stated on December 4, 2019 in a House judiciary committee hearing: "We provided terrorists in Iraq more rights and due process in the Central Criminal Court of Iraq" than House Democratic leadership has afforded President Donald Trump in the impeachment inquiry. Facebook posts stated on September 23, 2019 in a Facebook post: Says Warren Buffett asked people to forward a chain email about the "Congressional Reform Act of 2019." Ron Kind stated on November 17, 2019 in a TV interview: "I am the only member of Congress that voted for both inquiries -- the Clinton inquiry and now the Trump inquiry." Facebook posts stated on November 17, 2019 in a Facebook post: Says Maxine Waters, Nancy Pelosi and Bernie Sanders have passed six bills in a combined 67 years. Rob Wittman stated on November 11, 2019: "There’s actually been more subpoenas issued by the (U.S. House) majority than bills passed." Mike Shields stated on October 31, 2019 in a CNN panel discussion: Says Democrats "have issued more subpoenas than they’ve passed bills." Rush Limbaugh stated on October 25, 2019 in a statement on his radio show: Says House Democrats’ impeachment inquiry of President Donald Trump "doesn’t feature the opposition party, it doesn’t feature cross-examination." Lindsey Graham stated on October 24, 2019 in a Senate resolution: Says House Democrats leading the impeachment inquiry are "denying President Trump basic fairness and due process accorded every American." Viral image stated on September 26, 2019 in a Facebook post: "President Trump is asking everyone to forward this email… The TRUMP Rules: Congressional Reform Act of 2017." Facebook posts stated on August 30, 2019 in a Facebook post: "In 1789, being a member of Congress in the U.S. was considered a civic duty, and they were only paid 50 cents a day." Viral image stated on August 6, 2019 in a post on Facebook: "Not one Democrat called for gun control" after a man shot at Republican lawmakers playing softball. Facebook posts stated on July 19, 2019 in a Facebook post: Says congressional salaries have gone up 231% over the last 30 years...Now Congress is saying they need a $4,500 raise. Roland Martin stated on July 21, 2019 in a panel on ABC's "This Week": Republicans "are advancing federal judges who won't even say that Brown vs. Board of Education was properly decided." Occupy Democrats stated on July 22, 2019 in a Facebook post: "Fox ‘News’ just announced that they will not air Mueller’s testimony about his report, which they claim ‘exonerates’ Trump." Donald Trump stated on July 18, 2019 in a press briefing: Says that when his supporters chanted "send her back" about Ilhan Omar, he stopped it.
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Bloggers stated on March 6, 2020 in a story: Says Nancy Pelosi delayed coronavirus funding so “Dems could campaign on it.” Bernie Sanders stated on February 24, 2020 in a CNN town hall: Says Democratic members of Congress who represent Cuban Americans in Florida and have been critical of Sanders “just so happen to be supporting other candidates.” Bloggers stated on February 25, 2020 in a blog post: “Congress files charges against Nancy Pelosi.” Veronica Escobar stated on February 4, 2020 in a speech: “House Democrats have passed more than 275 bipartisan bills this Congress." Donald Trump stated on February 7, 2020 in a comment to reporters: "I thought it was a terrible thing when (Nancy Pelosi) ripped up the speech. First of all, it's an official document. You're not allowed. It's illegal what she did. She broke the law." Brandon Morse stated on February 5, 2020 in a tweet: Says a video proves Pelosi “was planning” to rip up President Donald Trump’s State of the Union address “from the start.” Charlie Kirk stated on February 4, 2020 in a tweet: "Nancy Pelosi may have just committed a violation of 18 U.S.C. § 2071, Section 2071 (a) when she ripped up President Trump’s State of the Union address. This violation is punishable by up to three years in prison.” Jake Tapper stated on February 4, 2020 in comments on CNN: “Traditionally, the Speaker says: ‘Members of Congress, I have the high privilege and distinct honor of presenting to you the President of the United States.’ (Tonight) Speaker Pelosi said, ‘Members of Congress, the President of the United States.’ " YouTube videos stated on January 22, 2020 in a post on Facebook: Says President Donald Trump this week will sign an executive order creating term limits for Congress. Facebook posts stated on January 12, 2020 in a Facebook post: The percent of millionaires in Congress is 50% while the percent among the U.S. public is 1 percent Facebook posts stated on December 2, 2019 in a Facebook post: "Congress rejects $336 (per) month increase in" Social Security and disability benefits "but approves $8,872 (per) month increase for themselves." Joe Biden stated on December 19, 2019 in a Democratic primary debate in Los Angeles: "You have to have congressional authority" to close Guantanamo Bay prison. Jim Sensenbrenner stated on December 11, 2019 in a tweet: "104 House Democrats voted for impeachment before the Ukraine call took place." Jim Himes stated on December 18, 2019 in in an impeachment debate: Says President Donald Trump "has not given this Congress a single email, phone record or document." Viral image stated on December 11, 2019 in a post on Facebook: Says Adam Schiff’s family Christmas card has a photo of the whistleblower, who is dating Schiff’s daughter. Greg Steube stated on December 4, 2019 in a House judiciary committee hearing: "We provided terrorists in Iraq more rights and due process in the Central Criminal Court of Iraq" than House Democratic leadership has afforded President Donald Trump in the impeachment inquiry. Facebook posts stated on September 23, 2019 in a Facebook post: Says Warren Buffett asked people to forward a chain email about the "Congressional Reform Act of 2019." Ron Kind stated on November 17, 2019 in a TV interview: "I am the only member of Congress that voted for both inquiries -- the Clinton inquiry and now the Trump inquiry." Facebook posts stated on November 17, 2019 in a Facebook post: Says Maxine Waters, Nancy Pelosi and Bernie Sanders have passed six bills in a combined 67 years. Rob Wittman stated on November 11, 2019: "There’s actually been more subpoenas issued by the (U.S. House) majority than bills passed." Mike Shields stated on October 31, 2019 in a CNN panel discussion: Says Democrats "have issued more subpoenas than they’ve passed bills." Rush Limbaugh stated on October 25, 2019 in a statement on his radio show: Says House Democrats’ impeachment inquiry of President Donald Trump "doesn’t feature the opposition party, it doesn’t feature cross-examination." Lindsey Graham stated on October 24, 2019 in a Senate resolution: Says House Democrats leading the impeachment inquiry are "denying President Trump basic fairness and due process accorded every American." Viral image stated on September 26, 2019 in a Facebook post: "President Trump is asking everyone to forward this email… The TRUMP Rules: Congressional Reform Act of 2017." Facebook posts stated on August 30, 2019 in a Facebook post: "In 1789, being a member of Congress in the U.S. was considered a civic duty, and they were only paid 50 cents a day." Viral image stated on August 6, 2019 in a post on Facebook: "Not one Democrat called for gun control" after a man shot at Republican lawmakers playing softball. Facebook posts stated on July 19, 2019 in a Facebook post: Says congressional salaries have gone up 231% over the last 30 years...Now Congress is saying they need a $4,500 raise. Roland Martin stated on July 21, 2019 in a panel on ABC's "This Week": Republicans "are advancing federal judges who won't even say that Brown vs. Board of Education was properly decided." Occupy Democrats stated on July 22, 2019 in a Facebook post: "Fox ‘News’ just announced that they will not air Mueller’s testimony about his report, which they claim ‘exonerates’ Trump." Donald Trump stated on July 18, 2019 in a press briefing: Says that when his supporters chanted "send her back" about Ilhan Omar, he stopped it.
Bloggers stated on March 6, 2020 in a story: Says Nancy Pelosi delayed coronavirus funding so “Dems could campaign on it.”
Bernie Sanders stated on February 24, 2020 in a CNN town hall: Says Democratic members of Congress who represent Cuban Americans in Florida and have been critical of Sanders “just so happen to be supporting other candidates.”
Veronica Escobar stated on February 4, 2020 in a speech: “House Democrats have passed more than 275 bipartisan bills this Congress."
Donald Trump stated on February 7, 2020 in a comment to reporters: "I thought it was a terrible thing when (Nancy Pelosi) ripped up the speech. First of all, it's an official document. You're not allowed. It's illegal what she did. She broke the law."
Brandon Morse stated on February 5, 2020 in a tweet: Says a video proves Pelosi “was planning” to rip up President Donald Trump’s State of the Union address “from the start.”
Charlie Kirk stated on February 4, 2020 in a tweet: "Nancy Pelosi may have just committed a violation of 18 U.S.C. § 2071, Section 2071 (a) when she ripped up President Trump’s State of the Union address. This violation is punishable by up to three years in prison.”
Jake Tapper stated on February 4, 2020 in comments on CNN: “Traditionally, the Speaker says: ‘Members of Congress, I have the high privilege and distinct honor of presenting to you the President of the United States.’ (Tonight) Speaker Pelosi said, ‘Members of Congress, the President of the United States.’ "
YouTube videos stated on January 22, 2020 in a post on Facebook: Says President Donald Trump this week will sign an executive order creating term limits for Congress.
Facebook posts stated on January 12, 2020 in a Facebook post: The percent of millionaires in Congress is 50% while the percent among the U.S. public is 1 percent
Facebook posts stated on December 2, 2019 in a Facebook post: "Congress rejects $336 (per) month increase in" Social Security and disability benefits "but approves $8,872 (per) month increase for themselves."
Joe Biden stated on December 19, 2019 in a Democratic primary debate in Los Angeles: "You have to have congressional authority" to close Guantanamo Bay prison.
Jim Sensenbrenner stated on December 11, 2019 in a tweet: "104 House Democrats voted for impeachment before the Ukraine call took place."
Jim Himes stated on December 18, 2019 in in an impeachment debate: Says President Donald Trump "has not given this Congress a single email, phone record or document."
Viral image stated on December 11, 2019 in a post on Facebook: Says Adam Schiff’s family Christmas card has a photo of the whistleblower, who is dating Schiff’s daughter.
Greg Steube stated on December 4, 2019 in a House judiciary committee hearing: "We provided terrorists in Iraq more rights and due process in the Central Criminal Court of Iraq" than House Democratic leadership has afforded President Donald Trump in the impeachment inquiry.
Facebook posts stated on September 23, 2019 in a Facebook post: Says Warren Buffett asked people to forward a chain email about the "Congressional Reform Act of 2019."
Ron Kind stated on November 17, 2019 in a TV interview: "I am the only member of Congress that voted for both inquiries -- the Clinton inquiry and now the Trump inquiry."
Facebook posts stated on November 17, 2019 in a Facebook post: Says Maxine Waters, Nancy Pelosi and Bernie Sanders have passed six bills in a combined 67 years.
Rob Wittman stated on November 11, 2019: "There’s actually been more subpoenas issued by the (U.S. House) majority than bills passed."
Mike Shields stated on October 31, 2019 in a CNN panel discussion: Says Democrats "have issued more subpoenas than they’ve passed bills."
Rush Limbaugh stated on October 25, 2019 in a statement on his radio show: Says House Democrats’ impeachment inquiry of President Donald Trump "doesn’t feature the opposition party, it doesn’t feature cross-examination."
Lindsey Graham stated on October 24, 2019 in a Senate resolution: Says House Democrats leading the impeachment inquiry are "denying President Trump basic fairness and due process accorded every American."
Viral image stated on September 26, 2019 in a Facebook post: "President Trump is asking everyone to forward this email… The TRUMP Rules: Congressional Reform Act of 2017."
Facebook posts stated on August 30, 2019 in a Facebook post: "In 1789, being a member of Congress in the U.S. was considered a civic duty, and they were only paid 50 cents a day."
Viral image stated on August 6, 2019 in a post on Facebook: "Not one Democrat called for gun control" after a man shot at Republican lawmakers playing softball.
Facebook posts stated on July 19, 2019 in a Facebook post: Says congressional salaries have gone up 231% over the last 30 years...Now Congress is saying they need a $4,500 raise.
Roland Martin stated on July 21, 2019 in a panel on ABC's "This Week": Republicans "are advancing federal judges who won't even say that Brown vs. Board of Education was properly decided."
Occupy Democrats stated on July 22, 2019 in a Facebook post: "Fox ‘News’ just announced that they will not air Mueller’s testimony about his report, which they claim ‘exonerates’ Trump."
Donald Trump stated on July 18, 2019 in a press briefing: Says that when his supporters chanted "send her back" about Ilhan Omar, he stopped it.
