Q: Did Nancy Pelosi describe how the Democrats use a tactic called the “wrap-up smear” to attack political opponents?
A: No. Pelosi was describing a tactic that she anticipated Republicans would use against her in 2018. Her remarks were taken out of context in a viral video.
Q: Did Sen. Cory Booker say he’s “sick and tired of the Constitution … manipulating everything we do”?
A: No. That viral quote was lifted from a satirical story.
Q: Is the Muslim Brotherhood “backing” Georgia gubernatorial candidate Stacey Abrams?
A: No. There is no evidence to support that claim, posted in a viral, manipulated image.
Q: Is there a photo circulating online of Christine Blasey Ford with Bill Clinton?
A: No. The person posing in that picture is Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand.
Q: Has $17 million in taxpayer money been spent on sexual harassment settlements for members of Congress?
A: No. That figure also includes payments for other types of settlements, as well as payments on behalf of employees other than members of Congress over a 21-year period.
Q: Did Nancy Pelosi say, “I am disgusted with ‘President’ Trump allowing people to keep more of the money they earn”?
A: No. That was a made-up tweet that has been circulating since December 2017.
Q: Was Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh’s home vandalized by “over 200 protesters”?
A: No. The vandalized home in the photo is actually a house in Ontario, Canada.
Q: Did Sen. Chuck Schumer say “it’s racist to only allow citizens to vote”?
A: No. A Facebook meme and viral stories continue to incorrectly quote the Senate Democratic leader.
Q: Is there a photo circulating online that shows Christine Blasey Ford with George Soros?
A: No. The woman featured in the viral photo with Soros isn’t Ford.
Q: Did Sen. Chuck Schumer have an affair with a 16-year-old girl?
A: No. That claim was originally made up by a self-described satirical website, but has been circulating on right-wing social media accounts as though it happened.