CNN declares McCarthy pushed 'unproven claims' on Biden impeachment inquiry, quietly admits they were 'true'

CNN raised eyebrows Wednesday for the mixed messaging found in its "fact-check" of comments House Speaker Kevin McCarthy, R-Calif., made about the newly-launched Biden impeachment inquiry. 

The report began by telling readers McCarthy "made several unproven claims Tuesday while announcing the opening of a formal impeachment inquiry into President Joe Biden."

However, CNN either verified the claims as "true" or attempted to rebut the speaker with pushback that did not actually address what was said. 

The first remark that was fact-checked was McCarthy saying, "Bank records show that nearly $20 million in payments were directed to the Biden family members and associates through various shell companies."

"This is true about Joe Biden’s family and associates, but there is no public evidence to date that the president personally received any money," CNN wrote, adding context that lacked relevance to McCarthy's quote.