37 People 19754 Fact-checks 6779 Articles People (37) Mitch McConnell Mitch Daniels Mitch Carmichael George Will Washington Examiner Emory University University of Oregon Daily Washington Report Universal News Portal University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee George Borrello George LeMieux George Lavender George Packer George Papadopoulos George Santos George Turner George Voinovich Washington Free Beacon Chris Hani Baragwanath Hospital Fact-checks (19754) Cory Booker stated on January 08, 2017 in an interview on 'Face the Nation': "In 2009, Mitch McConnell was the person that’s saying, 'Hey, we should get all the ethics information in before we do the hearings.' " By Linda Qiu• January 8, 2017 Mitch McConnell stated on April 14, 2010 in a press conference: New financial regulation "actually guarantees future bailouts of Wall Street banks." By Angie Drobnic Holan, Louis Jacobson• April 20, 2010 Matt Bevin stated on February 19, 2014 in a television ad: "Mitch McConnell voted with Harry Reid to infringe on our gun rights." By Steve Contorno• February 24, 2014 Kevin Nicholson stated on July 16, 2018 in an interview: On supporting Mitch McConnell as U.S. Senate majority leader. By Tom Kertscher• July 24, 2018 X posts stated on July 12, 2026 in X posts: A photo showing Mitch McConnell and his wife is from his 2023 hospitalization or is AI generated. By Caleb McCullough• July 13, 2026 Mitch McConnell stated on July 14, 2013 in an interview on 'Meet the Press.': Says Barack Obama is getting his nominees confirmed "faster than President (George W.) Bush was at the same time in his second term." By Jon Greenberg• July 18, 2013 Richard Durbin stated on February 01, 2017 in a interview on Morning Joe : Says President Barack Obama’s nominees met a standard of 60 votes, "a standard that was met by Elena Kagan as well as Sonia Sotomayor, President Obama's choices." By Kevin Hoffman• February 10, 2017 Matthew Dowd stated on November 24, 2013 in comments on ABC's "This Week": "Harry Reid was against (the nuclear option) before he was for it. Mitch McConnell was for it before he was against it. President Obama was against it before he was for it." By Julie Kliegman• November 24, 2013 Matt Bevin stated on August 06, 2013 in a campaign ad: Says Mitch McConnell pushed "the Wall Street bailout through the U.S. Senate" and called it "the Senate at its finest." By Jon Greenberg• August 14, 2013 Donald Trump stated on September 29, 2020 in the first 2020 presidential debate: President Barack Obama and Vice President Joe Biden “left me 128 judges to fill. You just don’t do that.” By Jon Greenberg• October 2, 2020 Don Blankenship stated on May 01, 2018 in a debate: "Mitch McConnell was one of the few senators that voted after Tiananmen Square not to have punitive actions against China for human rights violations." By Louis Jacobson• May 3, 2018 Mitch McConnell stated on May 31, 2016 in an interview on MSNBC's "Morning Joe": Says Obama "called Kagan a moderate. He called Sotomayor a moderate." By Allison Graves• June 7, 2016 Mitch McConnell stated on February 01, 2017 in a tweet: "Not a single Democrat opposed Neil Gorsuch's confirmation in 2006." By Amy Sherman• February 3, 2017 Mitch McConnell stated on December 01, 2009 in a floor speech: The Senate health care bill does not contain limits on medical malpractice lawsuits. By Catharine Richert• December 2, 2009 Mitch McConnell stated on May 12, 2009 in a speech on the Senate floor: On a bipartisan task force on ways to improve fiscal policy. By Louis Jacobson• February 2, 2010 Tammy Baldwin stated on September 19, 2020 in a statement: On whether to nominate and confirm a Supreme Court justice in a presidential election year By Eric Litke• September 22, 2020 Facebook posts stated on August 16, 2022 in a Facebook post: Video shows Mitch McConnell saying Nancy Pelosi “should be jailed!” By Ciara O'Rourke• August 18, 2022 Mitch McConnell stated on November 21, 2013 in speeches: On changing the rules for filibusters on presidential nominees By Lilly Maier• November 22, 2013 Mitch McConnell stated on January 06, 2021 in a Senate floor speech: "This election actually was not unusually close." By Louis Jacobson• January 8, 2021 Mike Shields stated on October 31, 2019 in a CNN panel discussion: Says Democrats "have issued more subpoenas than they’ve passed bills." By Bill McCarthy• November 4, 2019 Articles (6779) 7 questions about the Senate health care bill and transparency By Louis Jacobson• June 20, 2017 6 questions answered about ‘the nuclear option,’ the filibuster, and Supreme Court nominations By Louis Jacobson• February 3, 2017 What Mitch McConnell said about Supreme Court confirmations in election years By Amy Sherman• July 2, 2018 Fact-checking the Kentucky Senate race By Jon Greenberg• August 14, 2013 Fact-checking Sarah Palin and Nov. 24 Sunday shows By Aaron Sharockman• November 24, 2013 Fact-checking the Sunday Nov. 24 shows By Aaron Sharockman• November 24, 2013 Could the nuclear option get rid of the filibuster entirely? Checking Trump's tweet By Louis Jacobson• January 22, 2018 Fact-checking primary contests in Kentucky, Oregon and Idaho By Angie Drobnic Holan• May 20, 2014 Mailbag: Hitting 'a new low' on health care By Angie Drobnic Holan• June 5, 2009 McConnell falsely suggests GOP forecast the type of election fraud found in NC By Matthew Riley, Paul Specht• March 7, 2019 The continuing battle over 'court packing' and the Supreme Court By Louis Jacobson• April 23, 2021 Previewing the Kentucky U.S. Senate debate By Steve Contorno• October 13, 2014 The Kentucky U.S. Senate race: the fact-checks so far By Steve Contorno• September 24, 2014 Mailbag: 'I rate your "fact-check" to be Mostly Useless' By Louis Jacobson• April 8, 2015 What Kevin McCarthy said, and didn’t say, about Trump and the Capitol assault By Jon Greenberg• April 22, 2022 Flip-flopping on the filibuster By Becky Bowers, Jon Greenberg, Angie Drobnic Holan, Louis Jacobson, Lilly Maier• November 22, 2013 Trump has pushed out 5 inspectors general since April. Here’s who they are By Bill McCarthy• May 19, 2020 One last time (as president): Fact-checking Donald Trump’s departure speech By Louis Jacobson• January 20, 2021 Mailbag: 'The good stuff overcomes the annoyance' By Angie Drobnic Holan• November 24, 2010 The Senate impeachment trial is here. So what’s next? By Louis Jacobson• January 15, 2020
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Cory Booker stated on January 08, 2017 in an interview on 'Face the Nation': "In 2009, Mitch McConnell was the person that’s saying, 'Hey, we should get all the ethics information in before we do the hearings.' " By Linda Qiu• January 8, 2017 Mitch McConnell stated on April 14, 2010 in a press conference: New financial regulation "actually guarantees future bailouts of Wall Street banks." By Angie Drobnic Holan, Louis Jacobson• April 20, 2010 Matt Bevin stated on February 19, 2014 in a television ad: "Mitch McConnell voted with Harry Reid to infringe on our gun rights." By Steve Contorno• February 24, 2014 Kevin Nicholson stated on July 16, 2018 in an interview: On supporting Mitch McConnell as U.S. Senate majority leader. By Tom Kertscher• July 24, 2018 X posts stated on July 12, 2026 in X posts: A photo showing Mitch McConnell and his wife is from his 2023 hospitalization or is AI generated. By Caleb McCullough• July 13, 2026 Mitch McConnell stated on July 14, 2013 in an interview on 'Meet the Press.': Says Barack Obama is getting his nominees confirmed "faster than President (George W.) Bush was at the same time in his second term." By Jon Greenberg• July 18, 2013 Richard Durbin stated on February 01, 2017 in a interview on Morning Joe : Says President Barack Obama’s nominees met a standard of 60 votes, "a standard that was met by Elena Kagan as well as Sonia Sotomayor, President Obama's choices." By Kevin Hoffman• February 10, 2017 Matthew Dowd stated on November 24, 2013 in comments on ABC's "This Week": "Harry Reid was against (the nuclear option) before he was for it. Mitch McConnell was for it before he was against it. President Obama was against it before he was for it." By Julie Kliegman• November 24, 2013 Matt Bevin stated on August 06, 2013 in a campaign ad: Says Mitch McConnell pushed "the Wall Street bailout through the U.S. Senate" and called it "the Senate at its finest." By Jon Greenberg• August 14, 2013 Donald Trump stated on September 29, 2020 in the first 2020 presidential debate: President Barack Obama and Vice President Joe Biden “left me 128 judges to fill. You just don’t do that.” By Jon Greenberg• October 2, 2020 Don Blankenship stated on May 01, 2018 in a debate: "Mitch McConnell was one of the few senators that voted after Tiananmen Square not to have punitive actions against China for human rights violations." By Louis Jacobson• May 3, 2018 Mitch McConnell stated on May 31, 2016 in an interview on MSNBC's "Morning Joe": Says Obama "called Kagan a moderate. He called Sotomayor a moderate." By Allison Graves• June 7, 2016 Mitch McConnell stated on February 01, 2017 in a tweet: "Not a single Democrat opposed Neil Gorsuch's confirmation in 2006." By Amy Sherman• February 3, 2017 Mitch McConnell stated on December 01, 2009 in a floor speech: The Senate health care bill does not contain limits on medical malpractice lawsuits. By Catharine Richert• December 2, 2009 Mitch McConnell stated on May 12, 2009 in a speech on the Senate floor: On a bipartisan task force on ways to improve fiscal policy. By Louis Jacobson• February 2, 2010 Tammy Baldwin stated on September 19, 2020 in a statement: On whether to nominate and confirm a Supreme Court justice in a presidential election year By Eric Litke• September 22, 2020 Facebook posts stated on August 16, 2022 in a Facebook post: Video shows Mitch McConnell saying Nancy Pelosi “should be jailed!” By Ciara O'Rourke• August 18, 2022 Mitch McConnell stated on November 21, 2013 in speeches: On changing the rules for filibusters on presidential nominees By Lilly Maier• November 22, 2013 Mitch McConnell stated on January 06, 2021 in a Senate floor speech: "This election actually was not unusually close." By Louis Jacobson• January 8, 2021 Mike Shields stated on October 31, 2019 in a CNN panel discussion: Says Democrats "have issued more subpoenas than they’ve passed bills." By Bill McCarthy• November 4, 2019
7 questions about the Senate health care bill and transparency By Louis Jacobson• June 20, 2017 6 questions answered about ‘the nuclear option,’ the filibuster, and Supreme Court nominations By Louis Jacobson• February 3, 2017 What Mitch McConnell said about Supreme Court confirmations in election years By Amy Sherman• July 2, 2018 Fact-checking the Kentucky Senate race By Jon Greenberg• August 14, 2013 Fact-checking Sarah Palin and Nov. 24 Sunday shows By Aaron Sharockman• November 24, 2013 Fact-checking the Sunday Nov. 24 shows By Aaron Sharockman• November 24, 2013 Could the nuclear option get rid of the filibuster entirely? Checking Trump's tweet By Louis Jacobson• January 22, 2018 Fact-checking primary contests in Kentucky, Oregon and Idaho By Angie Drobnic Holan• May 20, 2014 Mailbag: Hitting 'a new low' on health care By Angie Drobnic Holan• June 5, 2009 McConnell falsely suggests GOP forecast the type of election fraud found in NC By Matthew Riley, Paul Specht• March 7, 2019 The continuing battle over 'court packing' and the Supreme Court By Louis Jacobson• April 23, 2021 Previewing the Kentucky U.S. Senate debate By Steve Contorno• October 13, 2014 The Kentucky U.S. Senate race: the fact-checks so far By Steve Contorno• September 24, 2014 Mailbag: 'I rate your "fact-check" to be Mostly Useless' By Louis Jacobson• April 8, 2015 What Kevin McCarthy said, and didn’t say, about Trump and the Capitol assault By Jon Greenberg• April 22, 2022 Flip-flopping on the filibuster By Becky Bowers, Jon Greenberg, Angie Drobnic Holan, Louis Jacobson, Lilly Maier• November 22, 2013 Trump has pushed out 5 inspectors general since April. Here’s who they are By Bill McCarthy• May 19, 2020 One last time (as president): Fact-checking Donald Trump’s departure speech By Louis Jacobson• January 20, 2021 Mailbag: 'The good stuff overcomes the annoyance' By Angie Drobnic Holan• November 24, 2010 The Senate impeachment trial is here. So what’s next? By Louis Jacobson• January 15, 2020
