Latest False Fact-checks in Congress Greg Gutfeld stated on July 15, 2017 in a broadcast of the "Greg Gutfeld Show": Says Ted Kennedy met "with the KGB in order to beat Ronald Reagan in 1984." Devin Nunes stated on June 19, 2017 in a radio interview: President Trump has signed more bills into law "than any president previously before at this stage in the game." Thom Tillis stated on May 19, 2017 in a press release supporting the Back The Blue Act of 2017: "Last year was one of the deadliest years ever for law enforcement officers." Donald Trump stated on April 30, 2017 in Twitter: "Dems want billions to go to Insurance Companies to bail out donors" Jack Kingston stated on March 12, 2017 in an interview on CNN: "I remember years ago looking at a CBO report that in 1964 predicted that Medicare would cost $9 billion 10 years later. And I think it was already over $100 billion at that point." Bloggers stated on March 1, 2017 in a headline: "Top Democrats refuse to stand for Gold Star widow." Louie Gohmert stated on February 21, 2017 in a press release: Political activists are "being paid" to protest members of Congress. Greg Abbott stated on December 13, 2016 in a tweet: Says an arms control treaty supported by Barack Obama "could give the U.N. some authority to regulate guns." Hillary Clinton stated on October 28, 2016 in a press conference: Says FBI Director James Comey’s letter about new developments in the investigation into her emails "only" went "to Republican members of the House." John Fleming stated on September 12, 2016 in a radio ad: "The head of the IRS ordered 24,000 emails erased before Congress could review them, making sure the American people will never know the real truth." Marco Rubio stated on September 7, 2016 in a statement by a spokeswoman: Says "Patrick Murphy is the only candidate to have voted against every measure to fund Zika." Anna Throne-Holst stated on August 9, 2016 in a tweet that linked to the claim in a Newsday article: Lee Zeldin "missed 2/3rds of Veterans Affairs Hearings" NowThis stated on August 10, 2016 in a viral video: Says President Bill Clinton did not sign NAFTA. Dave Brat stated on June 29, 2016 in a podcast.: "A few weeks ago, (the) education committee in Congress is deciding what’s going to be in your local salad bar." Patrick Murphy stated on April 6, 2016 in a conference call with reporters: Florida’s regulations on the payday lending industry are "stronger than almost any other state." Mitch McConnell stated on March 20, 2016 in "Fox News Sunday": Says Senate Republicans are "following a longstanding tradition of not filling vacancies on the Supreme Court in the middle of a presidential election year." Jon Keyser stated on February 11, 2016 in a candidate forum : Says Michael Bennet wants to close Guantanamo Bay prison and bring terrorists "right here to Colorado." Paul Ryan stated on February 23, 2016 in an interview: "There is a precedent" for not nominating someone to the U.S. Supreme Court "in the middle of a presidential election." Cory Gardner stated on February 24, 2016 in a talk show: "It's been since 1888 that a Senate of a different party than the president in the White House confirmed a Supreme Court nominee." Dave Brat stated on October 11, 2015 in comments on "Meet the Press": Says Republican Rep. Charlie Dent wants to kick the Freedom Caucus out of the Republican conference "for voting our conscience." Hillary Clinton stated on September 30, 2015 in a campaign Tweet: The Benghazi probe is "the longest-running congressional investigation ever." Dave Brat stated on August 10, 2015 in a speech.: "I was one of the few, very few, who voted `no’ on the Iran deal." Alan Grayson stated on August 12, 2015 in a press release: Says Patrick Murphy "hasn't passed a single bill out of committee." Occupy Democrats stated on July 17, 2015 in a meme on Facebook: "House Republicans just passed a bill that makes it legal for single mothers to be fired by their employers." Ted Cruz stated on April 18, 2015 in remarks in New Hampshire: "About half of the presidents have been governors; half of them, senators." Rush Limbaugh stated on March 10, 2015 in a broadcast of "The Rush Limbaugh Show": Says "Ted Kennedy sent a letter to then Soviet leader Yuri Andropov apologizing for Ronald Reagan and begging the Soviets not to overreact." Adam Kinzinger stated on February 15, 2015 in an appearance on ABC's 'This Week': The current debate over authorizing military action against the Islamic State "would be the first time Congress would place limits on the commander-in-chief's ability to be commander-in-chief." Ted Cruz stated on October 19, 2014 in an interview on CNN: "Obama, instead of nominating a health professional, he nominated someone who is an anti-gun activist (for surgeon general)." Laura Ingraham stated on September 28, 2014 in comments on ABC's "This Week": This Congress "adjourned earliest of any time in congressional history before an election." Freedom Partners stated on August 6, 2014 in a television ad: Sen. Jeff Merkley "voted six times for more debt."
Greg Gutfeld stated on July 15, 2017 in a broadcast of the "Greg Gutfeld Show": Says Ted Kennedy met "with the KGB in order to beat Ronald Reagan in 1984." Devin Nunes stated on June 19, 2017 in a radio interview: President Trump has signed more bills into law "than any president previously before at this stage in the game." Thom Tillis stated on May 19, 2017 in a press release supporting the Back The Blue Act of 2017: "Last year was one of the deadliest years ever for law enforcement officers." Donald Trump stated on April 30, 2017 in Twitter: "Dems want billions to go to Insurance Companies to bail out donors" Jack Kingston stated on March 12, 2017 in an interview on CNN: "I remember years ago looking at a CBO report that in 1964 predicted that Medicare would cost $9 billion 10 years later. And I think it was already over $100 billion at that point." Bloggers stated on March 1, 2017 in a headline: "Top Democrats refuse to stand for Gold Star widow." Louie Gohmert stated on February 21, 2017 in a press release: Political activists are "being paid" to protest members of Congress. Greg Abbott stated on December 13, 2016 in a tweet: Says an arms control treaty supported by Barack Obama "could give the U.N. some authority to regulate guns." Hillary Clinton stated on October 28, 2016 in a press conference: Says FBI Director James Comey’s letter about new developments in the investigation into her emails "only" went "to Republican members of the House." John Fleming stated on September 12, 2016 in a radio ad: "The head of the IRS ordered 24,000 emails erased before Congress could review them, making sure the American people will never know the real truth." Marco Rubio stated on September 7, 2016 in a statement by a spokeswoman: Says "Patrick Murphy is the only candidate to have voted against every measure to fund Zika." Anna Throne-Holst stated on August 9, 2016 in a tweet that linked to the claim in a Newsday article: Lee Zeldin "missed 2/3rds of Veterans Affairs Hearings" NowThis stated on August 10, 2016 in a viral video: Says President Bill Clinton did not sign NAFTA. Dave Brat stated on June 29, 2016 in a podcast.: "A few weeks ago, (the) education committee in Congress is deciding what’s going to be in your local salad bar." Patrick Murphy stated on April 6, 2016 in a conference call with reporters: Florida’s regulations on the payday lending industry are "stronger than almost any other state." Mitch McConnell stated on March 20, 2016 in "Fox News Sunday": Says Senate Republicans are "following a longstanding tradition of not filling vacancies on the Supreme Court in the middle of a presidential election year." Jon Keyser stated on February 11, 2016 in a candidate forum : Says Michael Bennet wants to close Guantanamo Bay prison and bring terrorists "right here to Colorado." Paul Ryan stated on February 23, 2016 in an interview: "There is a precedent" for not nominating someone to the U.S. Supreme Court "in the middle of a presidential election." Cory Gardner stated on February 24, 2016 in a talk show: "It's been since 1888 that a Senate of a different party than the president in the White House confirmed a Supreme Court nominee." Dave Brat stated on October 11, 2015 in comments on "Meet the Press": Says Republican Rep. Charlie Dent wants to kick the Freedom Caucus out of the Republican conference "for voting our conscience." Hillary Clinton stated on September 30, 2015 in a campaign Tweet: The Benghazi probe is "the longest-running congressional investigation ever." Dave Brat stated on August 10, 2015 in a speech.: "I was one of the few, very few, who voted `no’ on the Iran deal." Alan Grayson stated on August 12, 2015 in a press release: Says Patrick Murphy "hasn't passed a single bill out of committee." Occupy Democrats stated on July 17, 2015 in a meme on Facebook: "House Republicans just passed a bill that makes it legal for single mothers to be fired by their employers." Ted Cruz stated on April 18, 2015 in remarks in New Hampshire: "About half of the presidents have been governors; half of them, senators." Rush Limbaugh stated on March 10, 2015 in a broadcast of "The Rush Limbaugh Show": Says "Ted Kennedy sent a letter to then Soviet leader Yuri Andropov apologizing for Ronald Reagan and begging the Soviets not to overreact." Adam Kinzinger stated on February 15, 2015 in an appearance on ABC's 'This Week': The current debate over authorizing military action against the Islamic State "would be the first time Congress would place limits on the commander-in-chief's ability to be commander-in-chief." Ted Cruz stated on October 19, 2014 in an interview on CNN: "Obama, instead of nominating a health professional, he nominated someone who is an anti-gun activist (for surgeon general)." Laura Ingraham stated on September 28, 2014 in comments on ABC's "This Week": This Congress "adjourned earliest of any time in congressional history before an election." Freedom Partners stated on August 6, 2014 in a television ad: Sen. Jeff Merkley "voted six times for more debt."
Greg Gutfeld stated on July 15, 2017 in a broadcast of the "Greg Gutfeld Show": Says Ted Kennedy met "with the KGB in order to beat Ronald Reagan in 1984."
Devin Nunes stated on June 19, 2017 in a radio interview: President Trump has signed more bills into law "than any president previously before at this stage in the game."
Thom Tillis stated on May 19, 2017 in a press release supporting the Back The Blue Act of 2017: "Last year was one of the deadliest years ever for law enforcement officers."
Donald Trump stated on April 30, 2017 in Twitter: "Dems want billions to go to Insurance Companies to bail out donors"
Jack Kingston stated on March 12, 2017 in an interview on CNN: "I remember years ago looking at a CBO report that in 1964 predicted that Medicare would cost $9 billion 10 years later. And I think it was already over $100 billion at that point."
Louie Gohmert stated on February 21, 2017 in a press release: Political activists are "being paid" to protest members of Congress.
Greg Abbott stated on December 13, 2016 in a tweet: Says an arms control treaty supported by Barack Obama "could give the U.N. some authority to regulate guns."
Hillary Clinton stated on October 28, 2016 in a press conference: Says FBI Director James Comey’s letter about new developments in the investigation into her emails "only" went "to Republican members of the House."
John Fleming stated on September 12, 2016 in a radio ad: "The head of the IRS ordered 24,000 emails erased before Congress could review them, making sure the American people will never know the real truth."
Marco Rubio stated on September 7, 2016 in a statement by a spokeswoman: Says "Patrick Murphy is the only candidate to have voted against every measure to fund Zika."
Anna Throne-Holst stated on August 9, 2016 in a tweet that linked to the claim in a Newsday article: Lee Zeldin "missed 2/3rds of Veterans Affairs Hearings"
Dave Brat stated on June 29, 2016 in a podcast.: "A few weeks ago, (the) education committee in Congress is deciding what’s going to be in your local salad bar."
Patrick Murphy stated on April 6, 2016 in a conference call with reporters: Florida’s regulations on the payday lending industry are "stronger than almost any other state."
Mitch McConnell stated on March 20, 2016 in "Fox News Sunday": Says Senate Republicans are "following a longstanding tradition of not filling vacancies on the Supreme Court in the middle of a presidential election year."
Jon Keyser stated on February 11, 2016 in a candidate forum : Says Michael Bennet wants to close Guantanamo Bay prison and bring terrorists "right here to Colorado."
Paul Ryan stated on February 23, 2016 in an interview: "There is a precedent" for not nominating someone to the U.S. Supreme Court "in the middle of a presidential election."
Cory Gardner stated on February 24, 2016 in a talk show: "It's been since 1888 that a Senate of a different party than the president in the White House confirmed a Supreme Court nominee."
Dave Brat stated on October 11, 2015 in comments on "Meet the Press": Says Republican Rep. Charlie Dent wants to kick the Freedom Caucus out of the Republican conference "for voting our conscience."
Hillary Clinton stated on September 30, 2015 in a campaign Tweet: The Benghazi probe is "the longest-running congressional investigation ever."
Dave Brat stated on August 10, 2015 in a speech.: "I was one of the few, very few, who voted `no’ on the Iran deal."
Alan Grayson stated on August 12, 2015 in a press release: Says Patrick Murphy "hasn't passed a single bill out of committee."
Occupy Democrats stated on July 17, 2015 in a meme on Facebook: "House Republicans just passed a bill that makes it legal for single mothers to be fired by their employers."
Ted Cruz stated on April 18, 2015 in remarks in New Hampshire: "About half of the presidents have been governors; half of them, senators."
Rush Limbaugh stated on March 10, 2015 in a broadcast of "The Rush Limbaugh Show": Says "Ted Kennedy sent a letter to then Soviet leader Yuri Andropov apologizing for Ronald Reagan and begging the Soviets not to overreact."
Adam Kinzinger stated on February 15, 2015 in an appearance on ABC's 'This Week': The current debate over authorizing military action against the Islamic State "would be the first time Congress would place limits on the commander-in-chief's ability to be commander-in-chief."
Ted Cruz stated on October 19, 2014 in an interview on CNN: "Obama, instead of nominating a health professional, he nominated someone who is an anti-gun activist (for surgeon general)."
Laura Ingraham stated on September 28, 2014 in comments on ABC's "This Week": This Congress "adjourned earliest of any time in congressional history before an election."
Freedom Partners stated on August 6, 2014 in a television ad: Sen. Jeff Merkley "voted six times for more debt."