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4,522 claims on this topic checked by other fact-checking organisations. Topics are sorted by the words in each claim and cover English-language checks.

Ted Cruz, U.S. Senator, R-Texas

“Said Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez and her allies “blocked a resolution condemning anti-Semitism — which I passed unanimously in the Senate.”

PolitiFact rated this: Mostly False

PolitiFact says: Ocasio-Cortez opposed the initial draft of a House resolution, saying it ignored bigotry other than anti-Semitism. She voted for a revised resolution that added condemnations, and it passed by a wide margin.

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.

Social media posts

“@INCIndia Congress be renamed as Indian Muslim League now”

Vishvas News rated this: FALSE

Vishvas News says: यह उत्तर प्रदेश में कांग्रेस की माइनॉरिटी कमेटी के चेयरमैनों की लिस्ट है। इसलिए, सूची में केवल मुस्लिम / अल्पसंख्यक समुदाय के नाम हैं।

Stefan Mychajliw, Erie County, N.Y., comptroller

“The (Erie Co., N.Y.) health commissioner makes more than the governor, the vice president of the United States, and has a salary that is comparable to Dr. Anthony Fauci.”

PolitiFact rated this: Mostly True

PolitiFact says: Dr. Gale Burstein’s compensation, when factoring in fringe benefits, reached $532,418 in 2020 due to a special overtime rule enacted during the coronavirus pandemic.