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Checked by FactCheck.org17 Feb 2021United States
Lindsey Graham, U.S. Senator

“Kamala Harris ... actually bailed out rioters and one of the rioters went back to the streets and broke somebody’s head open.”

FactCheck.org rated this: Distorts the Facts

FactCheck.org says: Harris encouraged donations to a Minnesota nonprofit that pays bail for people arrested when protesting against police brutality. We aren't aware of a protester who "broke somebody’s head open" after their bail was paid.

Kevin McCarthy, House Republican Leader

“Here’s the truth about state and local funding that Democrats don’t want you to know about: State and local government tax receipts have never been higher. Ever.”

FactCheck.org rated this: Misleading

FactCheck.org says: The third quarter revenues were inflated, because almost all states moved the deadline for filing state taxes and many extended the deadline to submit sales tax receipts.