Snopes Debunker - Rumors about Kevin McCarthy, George Santos, John McCain, and a Florida man

​ SATURDAY EDITION Snopes Debunker Jan. 7, 2023 Trouble Reading? View in Your Browser Heads Up: The Snopes Debunker's schedule has been reduced to Wednesdays and Saturdays only. If you're only receiving it on one of those two days, or you want to make other changes, you can visit this page to manage your preferences. This Week: Rumors about Kevin McCarthy, George Santos, John McCain, and a Florida man ​ Has a Century Passed Since It Took More Than One Vote to Elect a Speaker of the House? Recently, U.S. Rep. Kevin McCarthy began his formal bid to be elected Speaker of the House. Over a dozen votes had taken place and McCarthy still hadn't secured victory. According to some publications and online rumors, it's been over a century since it took more than one vote to elect a Speaker.    Alex Kasprak reports. Read Now The Grift Empire Snopes' five-part investigation into how Max Polyakov hides his financial interest in an international web of online deception. Read Now The Latest From Snopes Did George Santos' Website Incorrectly Announce He Was Sworn in to US House?  Slight problem: The House had no speaker to swear anyone in at the time. Read Story. Did John McCain Predict Putin's Ukraine Aggression in 2014? The Arizona Republican was sounding the alarm about Russia before it was commonplace to do so. Read Story. Was a Florida Man Arrested After Throwing a Christmas Tree at His Wife? We received inquiries from readers who wanted to know if this incident really happened. Read Story. Did Pope Benedict XVI Request that Biden Not Attend His Funeral? The lack of an invitation does not indicate a particular dislike for the U.S. president. Read Story. Latest Fact Checks Staff Pick Did Zelenskyy Call for Sanctions on 'Any Christian Caught Worshiping in Unapproved Ways'?  This strain of misinformation was bolstered by an incorrectly placed quotation mark in a Tucker Carson segment. Read Story. View Editor's Picks