4 People 23588 Fact-checks 7848 Articles People (4) Mitch McConnell Mitch Daniels Mitch Carmichael Central Falls Police Department Fact-checks (23588) 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 January 07, 2015 in a Senate floor speech: A recent economic uptick appears to "coincide" with "the expectation of a new Republican Congress." By Louis Jacobson• January 8, 2015 Mitch McConnell stated on June 04, 2018 in a Senate floor speech: "The bottom line is clear: Under the policies of this unified Republican government, American workers, families, and business owners are achieving economic growth that is unmatched in recent memory. … More than 1 million new jobs have been created just since we passed tax reform last December." By Louis Jacobson• June 5, 2018 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 Instagram posts stated on December 12, 2024 in an Instagram post: Video shows Mitch McConnell appearing in a press conference with a bandage around his head. By Sofia Ahmed• December 13, 2024 Facebook posts stated on December 29, 2019 in a social media post: "Elaine Chao BUSTED Sending $97 Million Contract To Help Mitch McConnell Win Reelection." By Tom Kertscher• January 9, 2020 Gwen Moore stated on January 07, 2015 in a tweet: Says Mitch McConnell credits Republicans "for recent economic improvements" even though they took control of the Senate only "days ago." By Tom Kertscher• January 14, 2015 Mitch McConnell stated on September 18, 2020 in a statement: On confirming a Supreme Court nominee in a presidential election year. By Louis Jacobson, Katie Sanders• September 22, 2020 Verified Politics stated on December 13, 2017 in an article posted on the website: Says Sen. Mitch McConnell's delay in seating Alabama Sen.-elect Doug Jones "is a flagrant violation of Senate policy, which requires Jones assume office the instant one of them wins the election." By Jon Greenberg• December 18, 2017 Ted Cruz stated on October 18, 2015 in an interview on NBC's 'Meet the Press': "Republican leadership took the lead confirming Loretta Lynch as attorney general." By Louis Jacobson• October 18, 2015 Facebook posts stated on April 22, 2019 in a Facebook post: Says Mitch McConnell was cured of polio when he was a child by government-funded care and now he’s trying to take that same care away from millions of Americans By Samantha Putterman• April 29, 2019 Ted Cruz stated on April 22, 2021 in a press conference: “You didn't see Republicans when we had control of the Senate try to rig the game.” By Louis Jacobson, Brandon Mulder• April 27, 2021 Alison Lundergan Grimes stated on October 28, 2013 in a campaign ad: Says Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell has "blocked the Senate over 400 times." By Louis Jacobson• November 20, 2013 Charles Schumer stated on September 18, 2020 in a tweet: On confirming a Supreme Court nominee in a presidential election year. By Miriam Valverde• September 22, 2020 Phil Kerpen stated on January 22, 2015 in a tweet: "Amazing fact: Senate has already voted on more amendments in 2015 than Reid allowed ALL YEAR last year." By Katie Sanders• February 2, 2015 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 Facebook posts stated on September 23, 2020 in a post on Facebook: Says Kentucky Attorney General Daniel Cameron “married his mentor Mitch McConnell's granddaughter." By Madison Czopek• September 25, 2020 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 Bloggers stated on July 09, 2016 in a story: Ninety pounds of cocaine was found on a boat owned by Mitch McConnell's family and that they are “financing his Senate campaigns with their cocaine drug profits.” By Samantha Putterman• February 26, 2020 Articles (7848) What Mitch McConnell said about Supreme Court confirmations in election years By Amy Sherman• July 2, 2018 McConnell and Boehner's goals for the 114th Congress By Lauren Carroll• November 10, 2014 Obama's vacation observation, Mitch McConnell's millions: PolitiFact Oregon Roundup By Dana Tims• August 26, 2014 The Kentucky U.S. Senate race: the fact-checks so far By Steve Contorno• September 24, 2014 Previewing the Kentucky U.S. Senate debate By Steve Contorno• October 13, 2014 McConnell falsely suggests GOP forecast the type of election fraud found in NC By Matthew Riley, Paul Specht• March 7, 2019 HBO's Oliver is right: Mitch McConnell isn't a 'homegrown Kentucky girl' By Aaron Sharockman• May 12, 2014 McConnell's fuzzy math doesn't compute By Alexander Lane• March 4, 2009 Fact-checking McConnell, Cruz on the Sunday shows By Aaron Sharockman• January 26, 2014 Warren and Klobuchar say they can lower drug prices without Congress’ help By Emmarie Huetteman• January 15, 2020 The continuing battle over 'court packing' and the Supreme Court By Louis Jacobson• April 23, 2021 John Oliver uses the Truth-O-Meter to poke fun at Kentucky's Senate race By Aaron Sharockman• May 13, 2014 Fact-checking the Kentucky Senate race By Jon Greenberg• August 14, 2013 Fact-checking primary contests in Kentucky, Oregon and Idaho By Angie Drobnic Holan• May 20, 2014 Barack Obama urges audience to 'do a fact-check.' We oblige By Louis Jacobson• February 20, 2015 Flip-flopping on the filibuster By Becky Bowers, Jon Greenberg, Angie Drobnic Holan, Louis Jacobson, Lilly Maier• November 22, 2013 One last time (as president): Fact-checking Donald Trump’s departure speech By Louis Jacobson• January 20, 2021 Fact-checking a deal with Iran By Lauren Carroll, Steve Contorno, Jon Greenberg, Angie Drobnic Holan, Louis Jacobson, Katie Sanders• March 30, 2015 Who got nominees faster? Obama or Bush? By Jon Greenberg• July 19, 2013 In Context: The 'Biden Rule' on Supreme Court nominations in an election year By C. Eugene Emery Jr.• March 17, 2016
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 January 07, 2015 in a Senate floor speech: A recent economic uptick appears to "coincide" with "the expectation of a new Republican Congress." By Louis Jacobson• January 8, 2015 Mitch McConnell stated on June 04, 2018 in a Senate floor speech: "The bottom line is clear: Under the policies of this unified Republican government, American workers, families, and business owners are achieving economic growth that is unmatched in recent memory. … More than 1 million new jobs have been created just since we passed tax reform last December." By Louis Jacobson• June 5, 2018 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 Instagram posts stated on December 12, 2024 in an Instagram post: Video shows Mitch McConnell appearing in a press conference with a bandage around his head. By Sofia Ahmed• December 13, 2024 Facebook posts stated on December 29, 2019 in a social media post: "Elaine Chao BUSTED Sending $97 Million Contract To Help Mitch McConnell Win Reelection." By Tom Kertscher• January 9, 2020 Gwen Moore stated on January 07, 2015 in a tweet: Says Mitch McConnell credits Republicans "for recent economic improvements" even though they took control of the Senate only "days ago." By Tom Kertscher• January 14, 2015 Mitch McConnell stated on September 18, 2020 in a statement: On confirming a Supreme Court nominee in a presidential election year. By Louis Jacobson, Katie Sanders• September 22, 2020 Verified Politics stated on December 13, 2017 in an article posted on the website: Says Sen. Mitch McConnell's delay in seating Alabama Sen.-elect Doug Jones "is a flagrant violation of Senate policy, which requires Jones assume office the instant one of them wins the election." By Jon Greenberg• December 18, 2017 Ted Cruz stated on October 18, 2015 in an interview on NBC's 'Meet the Press': "Republican leadership took the lead confirming Loretta Lynch as attorney general." By Louis Jacobson• October 18, 2015 Facebook posts stated on April 22, 2019 in a Facebook post: Says Mitch McConnell was cured of polio when he was a child by government-funded care and now he’s trying to take that same care away from millions of Americans By Samantha Putterman• April 29, 2019 Ted Cruz stated on April 22, 2021 in a press conference: “You didn't see Republicans when we had control of the Senate try to rig the game.” By Louis Jacobson, Brandon Mulder• April 27, 2021 Alison Lundergan Grimes stated on October 28, 2013 in a campaign ad: Says Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell has "blocked the Senate over 400 times." By Louis Jacobson• November 20, 2013 Charles Schumer stated on September 18, 2020 in a tweet: On confirming a Supreme Court nominee in a presidential election year. By Miriam Valverde• September 22, 2020 Phil Kerpen stated on January 22, 2015 in a tweet: "Amazing fact: Senate has already voted on more amendments in 2015 than Reid allowed ALL YEAR last year." By Katie Sanders• February 2, 2015 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 Facebook posts stated on September 23, 2020 in a post on Facebook: Says Kentucky Attorney General Daniel Cameron “married his mentor Mitch McConnell's granddaughter." By Madison Czopek• September 25, 2020 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 Bloggers stated on July 09, 2016 in a story: Ninety pounds of cocaine was found on a boat owned by Mitch McConnell's family and that they are “financing his Senate campaigns with their cocaine drug profits.” By Samantha Putterman• February 26, 2020
What Mitch McConnell said about Supreme Court confirmations in election years By Amy Sherman• July 2, 2018 McConnell and Boehner's goals for the 114th Congress By Lauren Carroll• November 10, 2014 Obama's vacation observation, Mitch McConnell's millions: PolitiFact Oregon Roundup By Dana Tims• August 26, 2014 The Kentucky U.S. Senate race: the fact-checks so far By Steve Contorno• September 24, 2014 Previewing the Kentucky U.S. Senate debate By Steve Contorno• October 13, 2014 McConnell falsely suggests GOP forecast the type of election fraud found in NC By Matthew Riley, Paul Specht• March 7, 2019 HBO's Oliver is right: Mitch McConnell isn't a 'homegrown Kentucky girl' By Aaron Sharockman• May 12, 2014 McConnell's fuzzy math doesn't compute By Alexander Lane• March 4, 2009 Fact-checking McConnell, Cruz on the Sunday shows By Aaron Sharockman• January 26, 2014 Warren and Klobuchar say they can lower drug prices without Congress’ help By Emmarie Huetteman• January 15, 2020 The continuing battle over 'court packing' and the Supreme Court By Louis Jacobson• April 23, 2021 John Oliver uses the Truth-O-Meter to poke fun at Kentucky's Senate race By Aaron Sharockman• May 13, 2014 Fact-checking the Kentucky Senate race By Jon Greenberg• August 14, 2013 Fact-checking primary contests in Kentucky, Oregon and Idaho By Angie Drobnic Holan• May 20, 2014 Barack Obama urges audience to 'do a fact-check.' We oblige By Louis Jacobson• February 20, 2015 Flip-flopping on the filibuster By Becky Bowers, Jon Greenberg, Angie Drobnic Holan, Louis Jacobson, Lilly Maier• November 22, 2013 One last time (as president): Fact-checking Donald Trump’s departure speech By Louis Jacobson• January 20, 2021 Fact-checking a deal with Iran By Lauren Carroll, Steve Contorno, Jon Greenberg, Angie Drobnic Holan, Louis Jacobson, Katie Sanders• March 30, 2015 Who got nominees faster? Obama or Bush? By Jon Greenberg• July 19, 2013 In Context: The 'Biden Rule' on Supreme Court nominations in an election year By C. Eugene Emery Jr.• March 17, 2016
