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READ: House article of impeachment against Donald Trump

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A U.S. Capitol Police officer patrols the area near the House of Representatives chamber after enhanced security protocols were enacted, including metal detectors for lawmakers, Jan. 12, 2021. (AP)

By PolitiFact Staff January 13, 2021

Democratic legislators in the House of Representatives have introduced a single article of impeachment against President Donald Trump, charging him with "incitement of insurrection" following violence in the U.S. Captiol.

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The Principles of the Truth-O-Meter

Louise Slaughter

stated on September 5, 2017 a tweet:

Rescinding the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program "will harm our economy."

true

true

stated on March 2, 2017 a headline:

"Doctors who discovered cancer enzymes in vaccines all found murdered."

pants-fire

pants-fire

David Menchetti

stated on November 28, 2016 testimony before the Illinois House Labor and Commerce Committee:

"The causation standard in Indiana is exactly the same as it is in Illinois."

true

true

stated on September 16, 2016 a White House press conference:

"If you look at any real analysis," the Trans-Pacific Partnership is "going to generate better-paying jobs that are more stable."

half-true

half-true

stated on November 17, 2015 press release:

While the smoking rate nationally has fallen, more than 18 percent of Georgians still light up.

mostly-true

mostly-true

NextGen Climate Action Committee

stated on August 8, 2014 a campaign ad:

Says Rick Scott "is letting Duke (Energy) keep collecting billions" despite troubled power plants.

half-true

half-true

Georgia Department of Transportation

stated on July 19, 2011 a press release:

The Northwest Corridor highway project in Cobb and Cherokee counties "is expected to create over 9,700 jobs statewide."

false

false

Republican National Committee

stated on June 5, 2008 in a news release:

Obama couldn't have afforded his home without Rezko's help.

false

false

Facebook posts
stated on April 13, 2021 in a Facebook post:

“McDonald’s and Coke have both announced no whites will be hired in top positions.”

By Ciara O'Rourke • April 13, 2021
National Republican Senatorial Committee
stated on April 9, 2021 in an online ad:

Says Raphael Warnock supports boycotts of Georgia to protest voting law.

By Amy Sherman • April 13, 2021
Liz Cheney
stated on April 11, 2021 in an interview on CBS' "Face the Nation":

“Something less than 6% ... of this proposal that President Biden has put forward is actually focused on infrastructure.”

By Louis Jacobson • April 13, 2021
Facebook posts
stated on April 11, 2021 in a Facebook post:

A serial killer is targeting women in Hot Springs, Ark.

By Ciara O'Rourke • April 13, 2021
Bryan Hughes
stated on April 11, 2021 in an interview:

"There's over 400 open cases of voter fraud in Texas by the AG today. That's the fact. It's documented. There's no question about that."

By Taylor Goldenstein • April 13, 2021
Facebook posts
stated on April 6, 2021 in a Facebook image post:

Says the “1986 Vaccine protection act” resulted in “the biggest jump in shots” for children because it gave drug manufacturers “exemption for responsibility of killing people.”

By Andy Nguyen • April 13, 2021
Viral image
stated on April 10, 2021 in a Facebook post:

A photo shows Queen Elizabeth giggling because Prince Philip surprised her dressed in uniform as a palace guard.

By Ciara O'Rourke • April 13, 2021
Instagram posts
stated on April 8, 2021 in an Instagram post:

"DMX received COVID vaccine days before heart attack."

By Bill McCarthy • April 12, 2021
Viral image
stated on March 18, 2019 in a Facebook post:

After learning some officers are Jewish, “Ilhan Omar says police shouldn’t exist.”

By Ciara O'Rourke • April 12, 2021
Mark Born
stated on March 21, 2021 in a TV appearance:

“Private insurance gives … better coverage” than people would get under a Medicaid expansion.

By Eric Litke • April 12, 2021