Media Bias Fact Check (MBFC) publishes daily vetted fact checks from verified IFCN-approved sources. Each claim is independently reviewed for accuracy and context.
Claimant: Josh Hawley (R)
Claim: The FBI tapped my phone” and those of other senators.
Rating: MOSTLY FALSE
Explanation: Federal law requires law enforcement to get authorization for wiretaps and regulates how that information is used. An FBI document said agents reviewed call records—not wiretaps—linked to lawmakers during a 2020 election probe, and a Senate press release confirmed the data showed call times and lengths, not content.
Date: 10/13/2025
Last Updated on October 27, 2025 by Media Bias Fact Check
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