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John Blust stated on June 13, 2025 in an email:

“Democrats have 24 more seats (in Congress) than they would have if illegal aliens were not counted in the census.”

By Paul Specht • August 7, 2025

Robert Reich stated on May 13, 2025 in an X post:

While serving in Congress, Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy “voted against upgrading air traffic control systems.”

By Loreben Tuquero • May 21, 2025

Instagram posts stated on February 19, 2025 in a Facebook post:

“Breaking News: Rep. Ilhan Omar has been removed from the House Foreign Affairs Committee.”

By Ciara O'Rourke • February 26, 2025

Instagram posts stated on October 27, 2024 in an Instagram post:

Vice Presidential nominee Tim Walz “says that if Democrats win they’ll make (U.S. Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez) speaker of the house.”

By Jeff Cercone • October 29, 2024

Cameron Sexton stated on March 30, 2023 in an interview:

Actions of the Tennessee state legislators who protested against gun violence were “at least equivalent” to the actions of the Jan. 6 insurrectionists.

By Amy Sherman, Louis Jacobson • April 13, 2023

Elaine Luria stated on September 14, 2022 in a tweet.:

“Jen Kiggans’ campaign confirmed today that she would support a national abortion ban.”

By Warren Fiske • September 26, 2022

Missouri House Democratic Caucus stated on March 22, 2021 in a tweet:

"An average of nearly 5,000 Missourians were contracting COVID every day in November."

By William Skipworth • April 24, 2021

Scott Jenkins stated on January 13, 2020 in remarks:

“There are more guns in this country than there are citizens.”

By Warren Fiske • February 5, 2020

Taylor Swift stated on June 1, 2019 in an Instagram post:

"The majority of Americans across ALL parties favor these nondiscrimination policies for LGBTQ people (liberals at 81%, moderates at 76% and conservatives at 55%)."

By Tom Kertscher • June 5, 2019

Glenn Grothman stated on January 15, 2019 in a statement:

A provision in the first bill passed by House Democrats would "allow the billions of dollars of aid we send to other countries to be used for abortions."

By Mica Soellner • February 19, 2019

Facebook posts stated on February 11, 2019 in a Facebook post:

Since 1938 the minimum wage has been increased "23 times" and was raised "21 times during Democratic congresses, and only twice during Republican ones."

By Samantha Putterman • February 14, 2019

Ronald Brownstein stated on January 23, 2018 in a CNN interview:

"They found 60 votes in the Senate in 2006 and 2013" for immigration legislation, and "each time the House Republican majority refused to take it up."

By Miriam Valverde • January 26, 2018

David Perdue stated on October 7, 2014 in a U.S. Senate debate:

Says U.S. Senate candidate Michelle Nunn was "handpicked" by President Barack Obama

By April Hunt • November 1, 2014

Lloyd Doggett stated on November 4, 2013 in a guest lecture:

"During the last election, Democrats won over a million votes more than Republicans, but because of the way districts are designed, the Republicans got 33 more members of the House of Representatives than the Democrats did."

By W. Gardner Selby • November 26, 2013

Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee stated on October 9, 2013 in a press release:

Says U.S. Rep. Steve Daines, R-Mont., "opposes a vote on his own legislation that he proposed just a few months ago."

By Jon Greenberg • October 15, 2013

Elliott Naishtat stated on June 20, 2013 in a Texas House floor debate.:

Says Austin is the "largest city in America without a congressional district anchored in it."

By W. Gardner Selby • July 17, 2013

Bobby Scott stated on March 25, 2013 in a radio interview.:

Paul Ryan’s budget "keeps the Obamacare taxes and spending cuts that paid for Obamacare, but then cuts all of the benefits."

By Nancy Madsen • April 8, 2013

Steny Hoyer stated on February 12, 2013 in a media availability with reporters:

"The majority of (the American people) voted for a Democratic House."

By Katie Sanders • February 19, 2013

Tommy Thompson stated on August 15, 2012 in an interview:

Says U.S. Senate rival Tammy Baldwin wants a "completely government-controlled" health care system that goes "far beyond 'Obamacare'" and is "a Medicare system for all."

By Tom Kertscher • August 26, 2012

Paul Ryan stated on January 23, 2012 in a news release:

Says U.S. Senate Democrats "have gone without any budget at all" for more than 1,000 days.

By Tom Kertscher • February 2, 2012

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Mike Johnson on speaker election day, 1-3-2025

The 119th Congress: What to know about House, Senate majorities and what it means for Trump’s plans

By Louis Jacobson • January 3, 2025

House Speaker Kevin McCarthy at the Capitol, 7-27-2023

A possible House impeachment investigation of Joe Biden: What to know

By Louis Jacobson • September 11, 2023

Experts say Biden’s achievements are similar to recent presidents. But Democrats aren’t touting them

By Louis Jacobson • October 19, 2022

The race for the Pennsylvania U.S. Senate seat: A guide

By Louis Jacobson • April 1, 2022

The House impeached Donald Trump over his speech before the Capitol attack. Here’s what happens next

By Louis Jacobson • January 13, 2021

Explaining Iowa’s 6-vote 2nd District U.S. House appeal

By Mary Hartel • December 18, 2020

Fact-checking House Republicans’ impeachment report defending Trump on Ukraine

By Amy Sherman, Bill McCarthy, Miriam Valverde • December 3, 2019

In context: Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez questions Michael Cohen during the House Oversight Committee

By Angie Drobnic Holan • February 28, 2019

Can House Democrats release Donald Trump’s tax returns?

By Louis Jacobson • January 2, 2019

Previewing the Arkansas U.S. Senate debate

By Lauren Carroll • October 14, 2014

The Arkansas U.S. Senate race: the fact-checks so far

By Lauren Carroll • August 26, 2014

A closer look at claims on impeachment, House lawsuit

By Louis Jacobson • August 1, 2014

Are House Republicans keeping their campaign promises?

By Molly Moorhead • August 26, 2012

How long will the Iran war last? See Trump’s timeline shift

By Amy Sherman • March 30, 2026

Donald Trump and family Melania Trump and Baron entering palm beach convention, 11-6-2024

Congress could try barring Trump from office under 14th Amendment, but it likely won’t

By Caleb McCullough • November 7, 2024

A candidates forum attendee reviews the event program in Vicksburg, Miss., 10-26-2023

Project 2025 and voting rights: Fact-checking Kamala Harris’ ad aimed at Black Americans

By Amy Sherman • September 19, 2024

Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz outside Target Field, 6-24-2024

Who is Tim Walz? What to know about Kamala Harris’ new running mate

By Amy Sherman, Louis Jacobson, Samantha Putterman • August 6, 2024

Donald Trump raises fist amid Secret Service gaggle in Butler, Pa., 7-13-2024

When Donald Trump was shot, the internet unleashed wild conspiracy theories

By Katie Sanders • July 15, 2024

Alaska voters gave themselves the power to rank candidates. Why do some people want to repeal that?

By Sara Swann • June 17, 2024

Why Steve Bannon’s and Hunter Biden’s subpoena disputes differ

By Sara Swann • June 10, 2024