A claim that the White House may impeach House Speaker Nancy Pelosi is false, but it is still circulating widely online.
Bogus Claim About ‘Impeaching’ Pelosi
Month: January 2019
Hoyer Inflates CBO’s Shutdown Cost Estimate
The partial government shutdown will reduce real GDP by $3 billion, on net, the CBO estimates. At least twice, House Majority Leader Steny Hoyer has said CBO put the cost at $11 billion, neglecting to explain that the agency figures the economy will regain $8 billion of that this year.
Wheeler’s Misleading Carbon Emissions Math
During his confirmation hearing on Jan. 16, Andrew Wheeler, President Donald Trump’s nominee to head the Environmental Protection Agency, repeatedly used a misleading statistic to defend the EPA’s proposed replacement for the Obama administration’s Clean Power Plan.
Pelosi Didn’t Spend $497 Million on Renovations
Nancy Pelosi did not spend $497 million on office renovations during the government shutdown. That claim originated from a self-described satirical website, but it has now spread to other websites and social media posts without a disclaimer.
More Voter Fraud Misinformation from Trump
President Trump wrongly claims that “58,000 non-citizens voted in Texas.” That’s based on the state’s efforts to match driver’s license and state ID card applications from noncitizens to voter registration rolls. But none of those on the lists have been confirmed as noncitizen voters.
Harris’ Campaign Kickoff Claims
Democratic Sen. Kamala Harris made a few false and misleading claims in two events that kicked off her 2020 presidential campaign.
No Support for Supposed Reagan Quote
There is no evidence to support social media posts attributing a quote about Nancy Pelosi to former President Ronald Reagan.
Doctored Photo Targets New Congresswomen
Terrorist imagery and an “Impeach Trump” poster have been added to a photo of four newly elected congresswomen. The doctored image has been widely shared on Facebook.
Immigrants, ‘Government Checks’ and a Viral Myth
There is no evidence that “18 million illegal immigrants” received “government checks” during the government shutdown this month, contrary to Facebook posts.
Meme Misleads on Bush’s Border Fence
A claim that the Bush administration approved $50 billion for construction of a border wall is false.