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Washington Post says: Right-wing media outlets and GOP politicians have charged the Biden administration is secretly ferrying undocumented immigrants around the country. But the Trump administration had the same program.

Checked by Washington Post1 Feb 2022United States

Ron Johnson, Senator (R-Wis.)

“Of course, we’ve heard story after story. I mean, all these athletes dropping dead on the field, but we’re supposed to ignore that.”

Washington Post rated this: Four Pinocchios

Washington Post says: This claim has been repeatedly debunked.

Checked by Washington Post25 Jan 2022United States Elections

Mitch McConnell, Senator (R-Ky.)

“The concern is misplaced, because if you look at the statistics, African American voters are voting in just as high a percentage as Americans.”

Washington Post rated this: Two Pinocchios

Washington Post says: These numbers are apples and oranges — the entire population (in which the turnout rate is dragged down by other ethnic groups) versus just one ethnic group.

Checked by Washington Post13 Jan 2022United States Crime and security

Joe Biden, President

“I did not walk in the shoes of generations of students who walked these grounds. But I walked other grounds. Because I’m so damn old, I was there as well. You think I’m kidding, man. It seems like yesterday the first time I got arrested.”

Washington Post rated this: Four Pinocchios

Washington Post says: In Atlanta, the president referenced "the first time I got arrested.” But his story does not add up.

Checked by Washington Post12 Jan 2022United States Politics and government

Joe Manchin III, Senator (D-W.V.)

“The filibuster is “the tradition of the Senate here in 232 years now. … We need to be very cautious what we do. … That’s what we’ve always had for 232 years. That’s what makes us different than any place else in the world.”

Washington Post rated this: Three Pinocchios

Washington Post says: The use and practice of the filibuster has changed often in the Senate's history

Checked by Washington Post8 Jan 2022United States

Sonia Sotomayor, Supreme Court Justice

“We have over 100,000 children, which we’ve never had before, in serious condition and many on ventilators.”

Washington Post rated this: Four Pinocchios

Washington Post says: This is at least 20 time higher than what government data shows.

Checked by Washington Post6 Jan 2022United States Elections

Donald Trump, Former president

“The insurrection took place on November 3, Election Day. January 6 was the Protest!”

Washington Post rated this: False

Washington Post says: One year after the attack, despite the post-attack spin, here's what is clear.

Checked by Washington Post17 Dec 2021United States Politics and government

Mark Meadows, Former White House chief of staff

“The 10,000 National Guard troops that he wanted to make sure that everything was safe and secure. … Obviously having those National Guards available, actually the reason they were able to respond when they did, was because President Trump had actually put them on alert.”

Washington Post rated this: Four Pinocchios

Washington Post says: Trump made an offhand comment. He did not issue an order.

Checked by Washington Post17 Dec 2021United States

Alec Baldwin, actor

“Then I let go of the hammer of the gun, and the gun goes off.”

Washington Post rated this: Experts are skeptical

Washington Post says: Gun experts have said Baldwin's explanation is "not plausible" and "improbable."