Did Nancy Pelosi hide $25 million for congressional pay raises in the House coronavirus stimulus bill?
A post shared on Facebook more than 82,000 times claims House Speaker Nancy Pelosi hid $25 million worth of congressional pay raises in the House coronavirus stimulus package.
Verdict: False
The coronavirus stimulus package appropriates $25 million for House “salaries and expenses” necessary to “prevent, prepare for, and respond to coronavirus.” Those funds do not include a pay raise for members of Congress.
Fact Check:
President Donald Trump signed into law on Friday the $2 trillion stimulus package aimed at helping relieve financial burdens to Americans affected by the coronavirus...