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READ: House article of impeachment against Donald Trump

Impeachment

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

Sean Hannity
stated on December 1, 2021 in a TV segment:

"If you look pre-COVID" under President Donald Trump, "we didn't import a single barrel of oil from Saudi Arabia.”

By Bill McCarthy • December 2, 2021
Joe Biden
stated on December 1, 2021 in remarks at the White House:

"The number of small businesses is up 30% compared to before the pandemic."

By Louis Jacobson • December 2, 2021
The Gateway Pundit
stated on November 26, 2021 in an article:

Because of omicron, “the Biden administration has decided to leave the U.S. southern border completely open.”

By Tom Kertscher • December 2, 2021
Facebook posts
stated on December 1, 2021 in a post:

“Federal magistrate approves $110 million defamation suit against LeBron James by Kyle Rittenhouse.”

By Monique Curet • December 2, 2021
Facebook posts
stated on October 28, 2021 in Facebook posts:

A chart shows China and India are leading in per capita carbon dioxide emissions.

By Becca Schimmel • December 2, 2021
Bloggers
stated on November 28, 2021 in a blog post:

Heart complications are one symptom “listed” for the omicron variant and are being “used to cover up effects” of COVID-19 vaccines.

By Tom Kertscher • December 2, 2021
Facebook posts
stated on November 27, 2021 in a Facebook post:

"Don’t be fooled by the next ‘Variant’! There are actually 1000’s of them. They just will pick the next one to keep the fear going."

By Bill McCarthy • December 1, 2021
Facebook posts
stated on November 25, 2018 in a post:

Black Friday originated in 1904 when enslaved people were sold at a discount to boost the economy.

By Monique Curet • December 1, 2021
Facebook posts
stated on November 28, 2021 in a post:

“BREAKING: Judge in Ghislaine Maxwell trial issues media-wide gag order: all press & spectators barred from courtroom.”

By Monique Curet • December 1, 2021
Tate Reeves
stated on November 28, 2021 in an interview on NBC's Meet the Press:

“39 out of 42 (countries) in Europe have more restrictive abortion laws” than Mississippi.

By Jon Greenberg • December 1, 2021