HAWLEY WATCH
Tracking what he says vs. what he does

Hawley Watch

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economy missouri
Truth Score Mostly True
82 / 100

Credit Where It's Due: Hawley Takes On Fertilizer Price Gouging

Hawley sent detailed letters to five major fertilizer companies demanding answers about a 32% urea price spike — including Koch Fertilizer, whose parent company spent millions helping him win his Senate seat. This is genuine constituent advocacy, and he deserves credit for it.

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healthcare missouri
Truth Score False
22 / 100

Hawley Cites Debunked Study to Push Mifepristone Ban His Own Voters Oppose

Hawley introduced a bill to strip FDA approval of mifepristone, citing a study that claims an 11% adverse event rate. The FDA's own data says under 0.5%. Major medical organizations call the study 'junk science.' And Missouri voters approved abortion protections just 16 months ago.

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foreign policy democracy
Truth Score Misleading
35 / 100

Six Days, Two Votes: Hawley's Venezuela War Powers Reversal

On January 8, Hawley voted to restrict Trump's military authority in Venezuela, citing the Constitution. Six days later — after Trump said he 'should never be elected to office again' — Hawley reversed his vote and killed the resolution.

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culture war economy
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Josh Hawley
@HawleyMO
Hawley praises Trump for proposing a credit card rate cap — the same policy Hawley himself co-sponsored with Bernie Sanders in 2023. He calls transgender women 'men,' creates a false dichotomy between civil rights and economics, and omits that Democrats proposed these same economic policies first.
January 13, 2026
Truth Score Misleading
30 / 100

Democrats, Trans Athletes, and Credit Cards: Hawley's Misleading Tweet

Hawley praises Trump for proposing a credit card rate cap — the same policy Hawley himself co-sponsored with Bernie Sanders in 2023. He calls transgender women 'men,' creates a false dichotomy between civil rights and economics, and omits that Democrats proposed these same economic policies first.

Read Full Analysis → Sources: PolitiFact, NPR, OpenSecrets, CNBC