Rep. Tim Burchett (R-TN) told CNN on Tuesday morning that he was so afraid of Washington, D.C. that he sleeps in his office rather than sharing an apartment or house with other lawmakers. However, one reporter is revealing it's a different story from what Burchett spun in February.

Senior CNN reporter Edward-Isaac Dovere pointed to a NOTUS report by Emily Kennard and Torrence Banks saying that Burchett slept in his office to avoid having to get up earlier for meetings.

"Rep. Tim Burchett told NOTUS that he still sleeps in his office because it helps him stay productive and get to meetings early. He was unsure that the trend would catch on with other lawmakers and offices now that [Elon] Musk’s team is promoting it," the report said.

“I hope it does. But I don’t see Congress doing a lot of work, no matter who’s in power. They’ll say they are. But you go back to Tennessee, people laugh. I mean, ain’t nobody digging a ditch up here,” Burchett said.

However, in August, Burchett had a different tale.

"I come from a family of public educators. That's one of the reasons I live in my office at night. But the other reason is it's too dadgum dangerous, brother. It is dangerous. Everybody knows it. And the people are being victimized," said Burchett.

See the interview here.