The House-passed Build Back Better bill is a “government takeover of child care.”
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PolitiFact→ Kevin McCarthy – Kevin McCarthy misleads about Build Back Better legislation and IRS audits
“If you or your family spends $28 a day — prepare to be under constant audit by the IRS.”
PolitiFact→ Kevin McCarthy – In marathon speech, Kevin McCarthy makes dubious claims about Build Back Better bill
“Never in American history has so much been spent at one time. Never in American history will so many taxes be raised and so much borrowing be needed to pay for this reckless spending.”
Snopes→ In Hourslong Rant, GOP’s ‘Angry’ McCarthy Stalls Biden Bill
Republican leader Kevin McCarthy unleashed a long, rambling and vitriolic speech overnight, seizing control of the House floor and preempting passage of President Joe Biden’s big domestic policy bill.
Washington Post→ Kevin McCarthy’s claim that Biden’s plan will raise taxes on families making over $50,000
The House minority leader charged that the president “lied” about his promise not to raise taxes on people making under $400,000, but he’s relying on some fishy metrics.
Washington Post→ McCarthy’s misleading claim that 2019 debt-ceiling hike paid for all of Trump’s policies
The Republican leader is wrong, as the U.S. government continues to borrow heavily to pay for Trump's tax cuts.
Snopes→ A Road Not Taken: Verified Cormac McCarthy Account Is Fake
Sorry, Cormac McCarthy fans. That blue-checked Twitter account for the famous, and famously media-shy author is fake.
Snopes→ Cormac McCarthy Imposter Account Fools Twitter, Again
Fake Cormac McCarthy accounts have been fooling social media users since 2012.
Snopes→ Cop Unsatisfied with Rep. McCarthy’s Response to Jan. 6 Conspiracy Theories
Officer Michael Fanone said he had tried for weeks to secure a meeting with McCarthy.
Washington Post→ Video indicates how McCarthy and Luntz mixed friendship and business
House GOP leader appears to have participated in pollster's focus group while staying in his apartment.
AllSides→ Ignoring claims from his own party, Kevin McCarthy says no one questions Biden’s election
https://www.politifact.com/factchecks/2021/may/14/kevin-mccarthy/ignoring-claims-his-own-party-kevin-mccarthy-says-/
Washington Post→ McCarthy leadership PAC made payments to Luntz firm
The House minority leader cited his longtime friendship with pollster Frank Luntz when defending his rental of an apartment, but there was also a business relationship, FEC records show.
Washington Post→ A refresher for Kevin McCarthy on people doubting Biden’s victory
The House Republican leader said Republicans no longer question the legitimacy of President Biden's victory in November.
Washington Post→ Rental to Rep. Kevin McCarthy violated condo bylaws
The House minority leader says he rented a "room" from pollster Frank Luntz. But the condo bylaws prohibit such arrangements.
Washington Post→ Kevin McCarthy says he rented a ‘room’ — in a 7,000-square-foot penthouse
The apartment owned by pollster Frank Luntz combined four units with 12 bedrooms and home ownership fees of almost $5,000 a month.
FactCheck.org→ McCarthy Misleads on State and Local Revenue
House Republican Leader Kevin McCarthy misleadingly argues that federal aid to state and local governments is unnecessary because state and local tax receipts were “the highest… in American history” in the third quarter. State budget
Snopes→ Did Pelosi Issue a Statement Calling Kevin McCarthy ‘Q-CA’?
A news release issued by House Speaker Nancy Pelosi's office contained a dig at Kevin McCarthy.
Snopes→ McCarthy Meets with Rep. Greene; GOP Faces Cheney Decision
House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy met with hard-right Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene as Republicans wrestled over how to handle a bipartisan outcry over her embrace of outlandish conspiracy theories.
Snopes→ Did MSNBC Play ‘You Complete Me’ Jerry Maguire Clip While Reporting on McCarthy’s Meeting With Trump?
The clip was "pitch perfect satire," according to one guest.
FactCheck.org→ Viral Quote Falsely Attributed to McCarthy
Quick Take Social media posts erroneously attribute a quote to House Republican Leader Kevin McCarthy. He didn’t say that “there are no mass shootings in Japan because there are no video games there.” Full Story In the days after th
PolitiFact→ Kevin McCarthy – Kevin McCarthy falsely says Justin Amash votes more often with Nancy Pelosi than him
The Truth-o-Meter says: False | Kevin McCarthy falsely says Justin Amash votes more often with Nancy Pelosi than him In the aftermath of his tweets referring to the Mueller report as evidence for President Donald Trump’s impeachment, Rep. Jus
Snopes→ Is a ‘Beware of Artists’ Poster from the McCarthy Era?
While this poster may express the sentiments of the McCarthy era, this quote can actually be traced back to the 1800s.
Washington Post→ Kevin McCarthy’s ‘pro-life position:’ an evolution or a straight line?
The House minority leader says he's been opposed to abortion rights his "whole political career." But early on he was pegged as a moderate.
PolitiFact→ Kevin McCarthy – Could Trump tax cut save up to $44,697 per family?
The Truth-o-Meter says: Half-True | Could Trump tax cut save up to $44,697 per family? As Republican lawmakers seek to gain momentum for "tax cut 2.0" -- legislation to expand the tax law signed in December by President Donald Trump -- th
PolitiFact→ Kevin McCarthy – Is U.S. wine barred from Canadian supermarkets?
The Truth-o-Meter says: Half-True | Is U.S. wine barred from Canadian supermarkets? As tensions rose between two longtime allies over trade, House Majority Leader Kevin McCarthy, R-Calif., took aim at Canadian wine. McCarthy’s interview with
Washington Post→ Kevin McCarthy claims that the labor participation rate is ‘going back up’ under Trump
“Under Obama, our [labor force] participation rate actually dropped from 65 to 62. It’s going back up to more people in the workforce here.” — House Majority Leader Kevin McCarthy (R-Calif.), in an interview on “Mornings With Mari
Washington Post→ Kevin McCarthy claims that the labor participation rate is ‘going back up’ under Trump
The House majority leader gave credit to President Trump for something that hasn't happened.
FactCheck.org→ FactChecking McCarthy’s Statistics
House Majority Leader Kevin McCarthy got some of his facts wrong during a recent appearance on Fox Business: McCarthy claimed that mandatory spending accounted for just 25 percent of federal spending under President Ronald Reagan. Actually, it average
Washington Post→ Kevin McCarthy’s stint as a small-business entrepreneur
“I opened my own deli, it was like Subway before Subway, even built the counter in my dad’s garage. And I did it for two years and I was pretty successful. I now had enough money that I could pay my whole way through college…
PolitiFact→ Kevin McCarthy – Will 'every American' get a tax cut from House GOP bill?
The Truth-o-Meter says: False | Will 'every American' get a tax cut from House GOP bill? Republican lawmakers have been working to energize support for their pending tax bill by arguing that it would have a broad-based, positive impact for American
PolitiFact→ Kevin McCarthy – Would the Republican health care bill take away anyone’s Medicaid?
The Truth-o-Meter says: False | Would the Republican health care bill take away anyone’s Medicaid? Soon after narrowly passing a major health care bill, Republican House members took to the airwaves to put a positive spin on a bill that critics s
Washington Post→ Kevin McCarthy’s claim that ‘nobody on Medicaid is going to be taken away’
“We’re not taking a benefit away. Nobody on Medicaid is going to be taken away.” — House Majority Leader Kevin McCarthy (R-Calif.), interview on CNN, May 4 Before the House narrowly approved the Republican bi
FactCheck.org→ Republicans Mischaracterize Proposed Financial Reporting Requirement
To help detect unreported income and narrow the gap between federal taxes collected and owed, the Biden administration has proposed expanding annual reporting requirements for banks and other financial institutions to include the total amounts of money
FactCheck.org→ Trump’s Final Numbers
Summary The statistics for the entirety of Donald Trump’s time in office are nearly all compiled. As we did for his predecessor four years ago, we present a final look at the numbers. The economy lost 2.9 million jobs. The unemployment rate incr
FactCheck.org→ Ads Distort How Much Biden’s Tax Plans Could Cost ‘Your Family’
The 2022 budget proposed by President Joe Biden would redistribute income, hitting high-income earners with tax increases and providing refundable tax credits to low- and middle-income Americans. Ads from the conservative Club for Growth targeting nine
FactCheck.org→ How Many Americans and Allies Are Left in Afghanistan?
On Aug. 18, President Joe Biden said if there were U.S. citizens left in Afghanistan on Aug. 31 who wanted to leave, “we’re gonna stay to get them all out.” But that’s not what happened when the last U.S. soldier departed the co
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: ‘The Shot’ Is NOT Failing — It Prevents Most Infections And Reduces Symptoms Of Breakthrough Infections
Is a meme correct in implying vaccination ("the shot") is not working to prevent COVID-19? No, that's not true: Since it uses an image of a comedian's fictional rapper character, "Ali G," it may be satire. But the apparent reference to va
FactCheck.org→ Tweets Misrepresent Border Data
As of July, there had been more than 1.3 million “encounters” at the southwest border in fiscal year 2021, according to U.S. Customs and Border Protection data. That does not mean that 1.3 million people crossed the border, nor does it mean
Snopes→ Amanda Knox Blasts Film ‘Stillwater’ for Exploiting Her Case
“By fictionalizing away my innocence .... McCarthy reinforces an image of me as a guilty and untrustworthy person,” Knox wrote.
FactCheck.org→ Republicans’ Shaky, No Evidence Attempt to Cast Blame on Pelosi for Jan. 6
House Republicans have sought to change the narrative on the Jan. 6 attack on the Capitol by pro-Trump protesters, claiming that Speaker Nancy Pelosi is “ultimately responsible for the breakdown of security at the Capitol.” But their argume