On a night when the focus was on safety and unity at the Republican convention, a number of GOP leaders also offered up some misleading and false claims we have seen before.
Second Night of the GOP Convention
Person: Steve Scalise
Republican Claims on Hamas Attack and Iran Funds Distort the Facts
Contrary to claims by some Republicans, including former President Donald Trump, U.S. taxpayers did not indirectly fund the recent Hamas attack on Israel with money unfrozen as part of a prisoner swap with Iran in August.
Republicans Push Back on Democratic Claims of Veterans’ Health Care Cuts in GOP Debt Limit Bill
Here we’ll explain why Democrats claim that the GOP legislation is a threat to veterans, as well as why Republicans claim that those opposing the bill are simply using fear tactics.
FactChecking the House Speaker Election
There were some factual missteps in several nominating speeches by lawmakers as Rep. Kevin McCarthy repeatedly fell short of the votes needed to become speaker of the House.
Tweets Misrepresent Border Data
There has been a monthslong rise in illegal border migration. But some Republicans overstate the number of people encountered by immigration officials crossing the border illegally.
Three False Claims About the Federal Voting Rights Bill
Claims mischaracterizing a federal voting rights bill have been circulating on social media. The proposed law would not “ban” state voter ID laws, bar states from removing ineligible voters from their rolls, or allow minors to vote.
Republican Convention Opening Night
On Day 1, Republicans made numerous false and misleading claims on tax cuts, the economy, immigration and COVID-19, among other topics.
Scalise Spins Facts on Security Aid
Rep. Steve Scalise spun two keys facts about Ukrainian aid to defend President Donald Trump against accusations that Trump withheld that aid to pressure Ukraine to investigate the alleged Ukraine interference in the 2016 U.S. election, as well as former Vice President Joe Biden and his son, Hunter.
The Gun Debate
Facts on background checks, concealed-carry laws, U.S. gun homicide rate, stolen guns