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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→ The Humanitarian Parole Program for Cubans, Haitians, Nicaraguans and Venezuelans
Para leer en español, vea esta traducción de Google Translate. Q: Did the Biden administration secretly fly over 300,000 migrants to the U.S.? A: As of January, the Department of Homeland Security had admitted about 357,000 Cubans, Haiti
FactCheck.org→ Hunter Biden’s Testimony in Context
Para leer en español, vea esta traducción de Google Translate. During a lengthy interview with House investigators on Feb. 28, Hunter Biden repeatedly insisted that his father was never involved in any of his businesses. A transcript of the i
FactCheck.org→ Indictment of FBI Informant Undermines Centerpiece of GOP’s Impeachment Case
Para leer en español, vea esta traducción de Google Translate. In directing the House to open a formal impeachment inquiry against President Joe Biden, then-Speaker Kevin McCarthy cited, among other things, an unverified report from a “tr
FactCheck.org→ The Whoppers of 2023
Para leer en español, vea esta traducción de Google Translate. Summary Another year of fact-checking is nearly done, which means it’s time for our review of the biggest whoppers we’ve written about over the last 12 months. Which false a
PolitiFact→ ‘How is this not a Pants on Fire?’: What PolitiFact readers thought of recent fact-checks
PolitiFact readers respond to our fact-checks of President Joe Biden, Former President Donald Trump, U.S. Rep. Kevin McCarthy and a claim about the cost of groceries in the “Home Alone” movie.
The Dispatch→ Has the U.S. Ever Asked for Land After Winning a War?
Contrary to claims by Kevin McCarthy, yes.
The Dispatch→ Minority Rules
Not even a third of Republicans are happy Kevin McCarthy was ousted, yet here we are.
FactCheck.org→ Posts Falsely Push Bill Gates-Connected ‘Air’ Vaccine Conspiracy
SciCheck Digest Inhalable or spray versions of mRNA COVID-19 vaccines are still in development and don’t have regulatory approval. Posts online are distorting recent research from Yale University to falsely claim that governments have approved su
AllSides→ Do Donald Trump Indictments Bar Him From House Speaker Role?
https://www.newsweek.com/kevin-mccarthy-donald-trump-indictments-bar-house-speaker-fact-check-1832140 K
The Dispatch→ Shooting the Hostage
Should Democrats have rescued Kevin McCarthy?
FactCheck.org→ Conservative Politicians, Commentators Recirculate Old Falsehood on Aid for Immigrants
Quick Take Immigrants who come to the U.S. without authorization have very limited access to government benefits. But an old falsehood revived by conservatives conflates aid given to authorized refugees with the limited assistance available to immi
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: NFL Coaches Did NOT Unanimously Vote To Ban ‘Anthem Kneeling’
Did National Football League (NFL) coaches unanimously vote to ban "anthem kneeling" permanently? No, that's not true: An NFL representative told Lead Stories that this claim was "totally false." A Google News and NFL.com search did not y
PolitiFact→ Matt Gaetz’s motion to vacate the House speakership: what to know
The gauntlet has been dropped: On Oct. 2, Rep. Matt Gaetz, R-Fla., filed a formal motion to oust Speaker Kevin McCarthy, R-Calif. Here’s what you need to know.
The Dispatch→ Congress Avoids a Shutdown
After pushing through a last-minute stopgap measure to keep the government open, Kevin McCarthy’s speakership may be at risk.
FactCheck.org→ Q&A on Looming Government Shutdown
The federal government is heading to a shutdown, if Congress doesn’t pass funding legislation by the time the clock strikes midnight on Sept. 30. We’ll explain what that means and what government services could be affected. What is a g
The Dispatch→ Squeezing the Speaker
Why a small minority has such power over Kevin McCarthy.
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Sen. John Fetterman Has NOT Lost His Tattoos — Some Cherry-Picked Screenshots Don’t Show Them
Do photos of Pennsylvania Sen. John Fetterman show that he lost his forearm tattoos? No, that's not true: Two screenshots taken from videos of Fetterman reacting to a question in an animated manner do not show his tattoos, but the tattoos
AllSides→ White House Calls for Media to Scrutinize Republicans, Media Oblige
https://www.nationalreview.com/news/white-house-calls-for-media-to-scrutinize-republicans-media-oblige/