The speech or Debate clause, Article I section6 of the Constitution, protects members of Congress from civil or criminal prosecution for lying in Either house of Congress. Does it really mean that they can lie without any consequence?
FACT CHECK: “FOUR Adam Schiffs”
CLAIM: Jason Crow just said that none of the 17 witnesses testified as to why there was a hold on aid.
That’s not true.
FACT: OMB’s Mark Sandy testified that there was a hold on aid, because the President was concerned about burden sharing.— Lee Zeldin (@RepLeeZeldin) January 30, 2020