FAKE NEWS ALERT: Indoor Smoking Is Still Banned in the Capitol (But It Shouldn’t Be)

Kevin McCarthy must take the lead in this important issue or he will resign

What happened?

People are freaking out (for all the wrong reasons) because of something Patricia Zengerle, Reuters journalist reported on Twitter. “So there’s indoor smoking on the House side of the Capitol now that the Republicans have taken control,” She wrote this earlier in the week in a Tweet It has been viewed more that 5.5 million time.

Is it true?

No, it’s not. The journalist for Reuters was spreading dangerous misinformation. House GOP aides assured that the Washington Free Beacon Indoor smoking is still strictly prohibited on the House Side of the Capitol.

As Zengerle Noted A series of follow up tweets received less than 500,000 views, however, revealed that the Washington, D.C., indoor smoking ban does not apply to private offices of House lawmakers.

However, Zengerle’s false tweet was not ignored by the American Cancer Society anti-smoking zealots. They urged House Republicans to respond to their initial tweet. “prioritize Health” “reconsider“The decision “to allow smoking in the House side of the Capitol.”

What is the bottom line

Fake news, misinformation and other forms of fake news are a grave threat to American democracy. However, indoor smoking bans are an attack on liberty. Republican politicians can’t resist government bureaucrats trying to remove our cigarettes. They sure as hell won’t stop them taking our cigarettes. Gas stoves Our gas-powered pickup trucks.

Kevin McCarthy, the House Speaker (Republican from California), needs to take the initiative and overturn Nancy Pelosi’s cruel ban on indoor tobacco use in the House. He should also immediately call for a vote on legislation that would make indoor smoking banned in all states, particularly the liberal ones, illegal.

McCarthy should be fired if he is too cowardly to do the job.

Final thoughts?

Why is it that House Republicans suddenly act like a bunch nerdy uptights? Rep. Tim Burchett (R. Tenn.), suggested recently that “people shouldn’t be drinking” On the House Floor “especially when you’re a redneck.” We fact-checked We rated this outrageous claim 4 Clintons. You need to get up,

Editor’s Note: Free Beacon It is an anti-smoking publication..

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