“House Speaker “Kevin McCarthy has quietly implemented a pay raise for members (of Congress) that could be $30,000+ per person. It circumvents the Constitution by instead reimbursing their rent, utilities, & meals.”
Brian Tyler Cohen
liberal commentator. a Facebook post. Claim dated 3 May 2023.
PolitiFact rated thisMostly False
What PolitiFact found
The House changed its reimbursement rules, but it is misleading to describe it as a pay raise. Also, it was done on a bipartisan basis and would not be in conflict with the 27th Amendment.
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In short
Brian Tyler Cohen (liberal commentator) made this claim around 3 May 2023. PolitiFact (United States) looked into it and published its finding on 11 May 2023, 8 days later. Its rating was “Mostly False”.
Where the claim appeared
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