“We are seeing “the Justice Department treat American parents as domestic terrorists” under the Patriot Act.”
Steve Chabot
Republican Representative from Ohio. During a House Judiciary hearing with Attorney General Merrick Garland.. Claim dated 21 Oct 2021.
PolitiFact rated thisFalse
What PolitiFact found
The federal government has not yet taken any action against anyone. The concerns about the use of the Patriot Act are hypothetical.
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In short
Steve Chabot (Republican Representative from Ohio) made this claim around 21 October 2021. PolitiFact (United States) looked into it and published its finding on 22 October 2021, 1 day later. Its rating was “False”.
Where the claim appeared
- YouTube videohttps://youtu.be/v_5Cxa6u1v0?t=1928
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