97 People 25034 Fact-checks 8183 Articles People (97) Cameron Sexton Democratic National Committee Kevin Cameron Buck Sexton Justin Pearson Pearson Sharp Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee Broward Democratic Executive Committee Wisconsin Senate Democratic Committee Democratic Legislative Campaign Committee New Jersey Democratic State Committee Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee Logo Florida Democratic Legislative Campaign Committee Freedom From Religion Foundation Democrats Winning Democrats Georgia Democrats Senate Democrats Democratic Underground Fact-checks (25034) 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 Louis Jacobson, Amy Sherman• April 13, 2023 Laura Ingraham stated on March 31, 2023 in a segment on “The Ingraham Angle": Video clip shows that protesters in Tennessee “made their way onto the state Capitol floor.” By Madison Czopek• April 4, 2023 Dean Cannon stated on January 19, 2011 in comments to reporters.: "The number of inmates since 2000 on death row dying of natural causes has now surpassed the number of inmates executed." By Aaron Sharockman• January 25, 2011 Facebook posts stated on January 11, 2021 in a Facebook post: Nancy Pelosi is no longer the Speaker of the House By Samantha Putterman• January 12, 2021 Pete Gallego stated on April 02, 2015 in an email blast: "Just two weeks ago, Congressman Hurd quit his post on the House Committee on Small Business saying that he was unable to find the time to serve." By W. Gardner Selby• April 7, 2015 George Lavender stated on April 29, 2013 in in Texas House of Representatives debate: Says state’s mandated tests come from an English company. By Sue Owen• May 6, 2013 DCCC stated on February 02, 2021 in an attack ad: Says Rep. Brian Fitzpatrick, R-Pa., “stood with Trump and the lies… He stood with QAnon, not you.” By Jon Greenberg• February 5, 2021 Donald Trump stated on January 02, 2021 in a phone call with Georgia's Secretary of State: “You had (4,925) out-of-state voters… in Georgia.” By Noah Y. Kim• January 4, 2021 Bloggers stated on February 12, 2015 in a headline on DownTrend.com: "Students In Fla. High School Forced To Recite Islamic Prayer, Make Prayer Rugs." By Joshua Gillin• February 24, 2015 Joe Donnelly stated on August 08, 2018 in a press release: Says "43 of Joe’s legislative proposals have become law, including 21 since President Trump took office." By Manuela Tobias• August 13, 2018 Leticia Van de Putte stated on September 29, 2014 in a debate: The state-hired company that evaluates state-mandated student exams "goes on Craigslist to get examiners to read our students’ essays." By W. Gardner Selby• October 2, 2014 Rob Woodall stated on April 16, 2013 in a speech: "Do you know those former Soviet Bloc countries have all moved to flat taxes?" By Chris Joyner• April 29, 2013 Facebook posts stated on April 10, 2021 in a Facebook post: “Joe Biden and the Democrats want to remove any term that denotes gender.” By Tom Kertscher• April 20, 2021 Royce West stated on November 23, 2020 in a committee meeting: Says that this year is the first time during his 27 years as senator “that two African Americans have ever served on the same (Senate) committee.” By Brandon Mulder• December 11, 2020 Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee stated on August 10, 2011 in a news release: "Credit agency says Rep. Gibbs recklessly caused downgrade, higher interest rates." By Tom Feran• August 15, 2011 Instagram posts stated on May 17, 2023 in a post: House Speaker Kevin McCarthy called for the immediate “expulsion and prosecution of Rep. Adam Schiff for committing crimes of treason against the United States.” By Madison Czopek• May 30, 2023 Chris Jones stated on February 23, 2019 in a floor speech.: Virginia House "Republicans have had more African-Americans on key committees than when the Democrats were in control." By Warren Fiske• March 5, 2019 Oregon Catalyst stated on July 17, 2013 in a blog post.: Says HJM 20 "was the only bill not assigned to a House committee." By Ian K. Kullgren• July 29, 2013 Roy Barnes stated on July 06, 2010 in a campaign ad: The state Legislature attempted to "outlaw stem cell research, passes bills about microchips in the brain, and talks about seceding from the Union." By Willoughby Mariano• July 11, 2010 National Republican Congressional Committee stated on September 08, 2014 in a campaign ad: Says "John Barrow voted with Obama 85 percent of the time." By Louis Jacobson• September 15, 2014 Articles (8183) State legislatures rarely expel lawmakers. We found 19 examples in nearly 23 years. By Madison Czopek• April 13, 2023 How a House speaker could kick some lawmakers off committees By Louis Jacobson• December 19, 2022 What did Sen. Markwayne Mullin, Trump's DHS secretary pick, say about the ‘smell’ of war? By Amy Sherman• March 6, 2026 Rep. George Santos has been indicted. Will he face consequences in Congress? By Louis Jacobson• May 15, 2023 The legitimacy of the Jan. 6 committee, explained By Louis Jacobson• June 8, 2022 Kevin McCarthy won the GOP nomination for House speaker. Getting elected may be tricky. By Louis Jacobson• November 15, 2022 Matt Gaetz’s motion to vacate the House speakership: what to know By Louis Jacobson• October 3, 2023 PolitiFact Florida presents: Legislature 101 By Katie Sanders• March 4, 2013 A claim about serial numbers on ballots is misguided By Amy Sherman• February 1, 2022 Did Trump violate War Powers Act by bombing Iran nuclear sites? By Louis Jacobson• June 22, 2025 Can the Jan. 6 committee get to the truth about the attack — and get Americans to believe it? By Jon Greenberg• December 1, 2021 The impeachment inquiry: What to expect from public hearings and beyond By Louis Jacobson• November 11, 2019 What does a small majority mean for House Republicans? 3 things to know By Louis Jacobson• November 19, 2024 The State of the Union 'bump' -- in accuracy By Louis Jacobson• January 27, 2011 Trump fans pose a hypothetical: Could Donald Trump become speaker, then president in 2023? By Louis Jacobson• March 3, 2021 What have GOP candidates said about pardoning former President Donald Trump? By Sevana Wenn• June 20, 2023 In Context: What Kevin McCarthy said about Hillary Clinton and Benghazi By Angie Drobnic Holan• October 7, 2015 Bernie Sanders’ complicated record on guns By Jon Greenberg• February 10, 2020 What to know before the start of the 2018 legislative session By Allison Graves• January 4, 2018 Nancy Pelosi to retire: How the Democratic leader stretched facts and became a misinformation magnet By Louis Jacobson• November 6, 2025
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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 Louis Jacobson, Amy Sherman• April 13, 2023 Laura Ingraham stated on March 31, 2023 in a segment on “The Ingraham Angle": Video clip shows that protesters in Tennessee “made their way onto the state Capitol floor.” By Madison Czopek• April 4, 2023 Dean Cannon stated on January 19, 2011 in comments to reporters.: "The number of inmates since 2000 on death row dying of natural causes has now surpassed the number of inmates executed." By Aaron Sharockman• January 25, 2011 Facebook posts stated on January 11, 2021 in a Facebook post: Nancy Pelosi is no longer the Speaker of the House By Samantha Putterman• January 12, 2021 Pete Gallego stated on April 02, 2015 in an email blast: "Just two weeks ago, Congressman Hurd quit his post on the House Committee on Small Business saying that he was unable to find the time to serve." By W. Gardner Selby• April 7, 2015 George Lavender stated on April 29, 2013 in in Texas House of Representatives debate: Says state’s mandated tests come from an English company. By Sue Owen• May 6, 2013 DCCC stated on February 02, 2021 in an attack ad: Says Rep. Brian Fitzpatrick, R-Pa., “stood with Trump and the lies… He stood with QAnon, not you.” By Jon Greenberg• February 5, 2021 Donald Trump stated on January 02, 2021 in a phone call with Georgia's Secretary of State: “You had (4,925) out-of-state voters… in Georgia.” By Noah Y. Kim• January 4, 2021 Bloggers stated on February 12, 2015 in a headline on DownTrend.com: "Students In Fla. High School Forced To Recite Islamic Prayer, Make Prayer Rugs." By Joshua Gillin• February 24, 2015 Joe Donnelly stated on August 08, 2018 in a press release: Says "43 of Joe’s legislative proposals have become law, including 21 since President Trump took office." By Manuela Tobias• August 13, 2018 Leticia Van de Putte stated on September 29, 2014 in a debate: The state-hired company that evaluates state-mandated student exams "goes on Craigslist to get examiners to read our students’ essays." By W. Gardner Selby• October 2, 2014 Rob Woodall stated on April 16, 2013 in a speech: "Do you know those former Soviet Bloc countries have all moved to flat taxes?" By Chris Joyner• April 29, 2013 Facebook posts stated on April 10, 2021 in a Facebook post: “Joe Biden and the Democrats want to remove any term that denotes gender.” By Tom Kertscher• April 20, 2021 Royce West stated on November 23, 2020 in a committee meeting: Says that this year is the first time during his 27 years as senator “that two African Americans have ever served on the same (Senate) committee.” By Brandon Mulder• December 11, 2020 Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee stated on August 10, 2011 in a news release: "Credit agency says Rep. Gibbs recklessly caused downgrade, higher interest rates." By Tom Feran• August 15, 2011 Instagram posts stated on May 17, 2023 in a post: House Speaker Kevin McCarthy called for the immediate “expulsion and prosecution of Rep. Adam Schiff for committing crimes of treason against the United States.” By Madison Czopek• May 30, 2023 Chris Jones stated on February 23, 2019 in a floor speech.: Virginia House "Republicans have had more African-Americans on key committees than when the Democrats were in control." By Warren Fiske• March 5, 2019 Oregon Catalyst stated on July 17, 2013 in a blog post.: Says HJM 20 "was the only bill not assigned to a House committee." By Ian K. Kullgren• July 29, 2013 Roy Barnes stated on July 06, 2010 in a campaign ad: The state Legislature attempted to "outlaw stem cell research, passes bills about microchips in the brain, and talks about seceding from the Union." By Willoughby Mariano• July 11, 2010 National Republican Congressional Committee stated on September 08, 2014 in a campaign ad: Says "John Barrow voted with Obama 85 percent of the time." By Louis Jacobson• September 15, 2014
State legislatures rarely expel lawmakers. We found 19 examples in nearly 23 years. By Madison Czopek• April 13, 2023 How a House speaker could kick some lawmakers off committees By Louis Jacobson• December 19, 2022 What did Sen. Markwayne Mullin, Trump's DHS secretary pick, say about the ‘smell’ of war? By Amy Sherman• March 6, 2026 Rep. George Santos has been indicted. Will he face consequences in Congress? By Louis Jacobson• May 15, 2023 The legitimacy of the Jan. 6 committee, explained By Louis Jacobson• June 8, 2022 Kevin McCarthy won the GOP nomination for House speaker. Getting elected may be tricky. By Louis Jacobson• November 15, 2022 Matt Gaetz’s motion to vacate the House speakership: what to know By Louis Jacobson• October 3, 2023 PolitiFact Florida presents: Legislature 101 By Katie Sanders• March 4, 2013 A claim about serial numbers on ballots is misguided By Amy Sherman• February 1, 2022 Did Trump violate War Powers Act by bombing Iran nuclear sites? By Louis Jacobson• June 22, 2025 Can the Jan. 6 committee get to the truth about the attack — and get Americans to believe it? By Jon Greenberg• December 1, 2021 The impeachment inquiry: What to expect from public hearings and beyond By Louis Jacobson• November 11, 2019 What does a small majority mean for House Republicans? 3 things to know By Louis Jacobson• November 19, 2024 The State of the Union 'bump' -- in accuracy By Louis Jacobson• January 27, 2011 Trump fans pose a hypothetical: Could Donald Trump become speaker, then president in 2023? By Louis Jacobson• March 3, 2021 What have GOP candidates said about pardoning former President Donald Trump? By Sevana Wenn• June 20, 2023 In Context: What Kevin McCarthy said about Hillary Clinton and Benghazi By Angie Drobnic Holan• October 7, 2015 Bernie Sanders’ complicated record on guns By Jon Greenberg• February 10, 2020 What to know before the start of the 2018 legislative session By Allison Graves• January 4, 2018 Nancy Pelosi to retire: How the Democratic leader stretched facts and became a misinformation magnet By Louis Jacobson• November 6, 2025
