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Checked by PolitiFact18 Sep 2023United States Economy and jobs

Kevin McCarthy, House Speaker

“We know the bank records show that nearly $20 million in payments were directed to the Biden family members and associates through various shell companies.”

PolitiFact rated this: Half True

PolitiFact says: Financial records show a little less than $20 million in payments, but $14 million went to associates, while $5 million went to Biden family members. The bank records do not prove Joe Biden engaged in wrongdoing.

Checked by PolitiFact19 Nov 2021United States Economy and jobs

Kevin McCarthy, House Republican leader

“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.”

PolitiFact rated this: False

PolitiFact says: McCarthy is wrong on all three counts: taxes, spending, and debt.

Checked by Washington Post4 Oct 2021United States Economy and jobs

Kevin McCarthy, House Minority Leader (R-Calif.)

“President Biden said no one making under $400,000 will see their federal taxes go up. That’s a lie, just like he lied about Afghanistan. In fact, under his plan, an average family who earns over $50,000 will see a tax increase.”

Washington Post rated this: Three Pinocchios

Washington Post says: McCarthy is basing his claim in part on a quirk in the 2017 tax law passed by Republicans

Checked by Washington Post23 Sep 2021United States Economy and jobs

Kevin McCarthy, House Minority Leader (R-Calif.)

“The past debt ceiling paid for everything in the Trump administration, plus seven months of this Biden administration.”

Washington Post rated this: Three Pinocchios

Checked by PolitiFact17 Mar 2021United States Economy and jobs

Kevin McCarthy, House Minority Leader

“Democrats have accomplished a lot in just 2 months ... 1 Million energy jobs destroyed.”

PolitiFact rated this: Pants on Fire

PolitiFact says: McCarthy distorted the results of a forecast based on a different policy than is currently in place.