1 People 32 Fact-checks 17 Articles People (1) Ax The Bev Tax Fact-checks (32) Ax The Bev Tax stated on March 22, 2017 in In a tweet: "We offer a tremendous amount of low calorie, no calorie options, like waters, unsweetened products, low calorie diet items. All of which unfortunately are taxed by this tax." By Mark Dent• March 24, 2017 Barack Obama stated on January 14, 2010 in a speech to House Democrats.: "The Washington Times ... pointed out that we had succeeded where previous administrations had failed" on spending cuts. By Alex Holt• January 20, 2010 Republican National Committee stated on February 11, 2008 in an RNC Web site feature where you can send a GOP valentine from your favorite Democrat: RNC version of a Hillary Clinton valentine: "Roses are red, violets are blue, I'll raise your taxes and there is nothing you can do." By Amy Hollyfield• February 14, 2008 Future PAC (Oregon House Democrats) stated on September 24, 2010 in a campaign mailer: Says Julie Parrish wants to add a sales tax to everything we need to buy including food, clothing, medicine and school supplies. By Janie Har• September 24, 2010 John Axford stated on February 14, 2012 in a Tweet: All travelers -- even babies -- arriving in the U.S. by air must have a passport. By James B. Nelson• March 2, 2012 Ro Khanna stated on February 20, 2025 in a TikTok video: “Breaking news: The Trump administration just announced that Medicare will stop covering telehealth starting April 1. … We need to stand up to these Medicare cuts.” By Suz Redfearn• March 18, 2025 Dennis Kucinich stated on February 17, 2011 in a House committee hearing: Says none of the government programs targeted for elimination or severe cutback in House Republican spending plans "appeared on the GAO's list of government programs at high risk of waste, fraud and abuse." By Tom Feran• March 28, 2011 Barbara Buono stated on December 11, 2012 in a video advertisement: "I have the experience as Senate Budget Chair of cutting $4.5 billion in spending -- to close the deficit while protecting education and health care." By Caryn Shinske• December 20, 2012 Bob Goodlatte stated on February 25, 2011 in a column.: The House budget plan proposes "the largest discretionary spending cut in history." By Sean Gorman• March 18, 2011 Herman Cain stated on September 22, 2011 in in a Republican presidential debate: An Environmental Protection Agency regulation that goes into effect Jan. 1, 2012, regulates dust. By Willoughby Mariano• October 5, 2011 Chris Christie stated on February 21, 2012 in an interview on CNN’s “Piers Morgan Tonight”: Says "we had to cut 13 billion dollars in state spending over two years." By Erin O'Neill• March 4, 2012 Bobby Scott stated on March 25, 2013 in a radio interview.: Paul Ryan’s budget "keeps the Obamacare taxes and spending cuts that paid for Obamacare, but then cuts all of the benefits." By Nancy Madsen• April 8, 2013 Bernie Sanders stated on March 09, 2016 in a Democratic debate in Miami: When New York Gov. Eliot Spitzer wanted to "provide driver’s licenses to those who are undocumented. (Hillary Clinton) said don’t do it." By Amy Sherman• March 10, 2016 Iowa Republican Party stated on November 27, 2020 in a tweet: “Millions of Hubbell and Bloomberg dollars wasn’t enough to overcome the Iowa House Republican avalanche of success." By Seth Taylor• December 17, 2020 Florida voter stated on August 17, 2011 in a robocall from the Pink Slip Rick website, played on MSNBC's "Rachel Maddow" show.: Says Gov. Rick Scott cut state funding for PBS. By Amy Sherman• August 22, 2011 Jim DeMint stated on June 15, 2012 in a news release: Says President Obama's new immigration plan "is amnesty." By Jon Greenberg• June 20, 2012 Instagram posts stated on December 05, 2024 in an Instagram post: “After meeting with Elon Musk, Republican leader Sen. John Thune announces plans to cut Social Security.” By Madison Czopek• December 13, 2024 Levar Stoney stated on October 26, 2022 in a news conference.: “I don’t get involved in the hiring and firing of police chiefs.” By Warren Fiske• November 2, 2022 Social Media stated on July 06, 2025 in a TikTok video: The Trump administration “has defunded not only the National Weather Service but also what’s known as NOAA.” By Louis Jacobson, Ella Moore, Amy Sherman• July 8, 2025 Barack Obama stated on February 01, 2010 in remarks on the budget: "We're also cutting a Forest Service economic development program that strayed so far from any mission that it funded a music festival." By Robert Farley• February 4, 2010 Articles (17) In debate about stimulus, arguing about turf By Robert Farley• January 27, 2009 Top 5 for PolitiFact Florida in March 2016 By Amy Sherman• April 4, 2016 Greatest hits from the Republican debates By Angie Drobnic Holan, Louis Jacobson• December 15, 2011 Texas-reared Rand Paul and the Truth-O-Meter By W. Gardner Selby• April 6, 2015 Fact-checking the Democratic debate in Miami By Lauren Carroll, Jon Greenberg, Angie Drobnic Holan, Louis Jacobson, Linda Qiu, Amy Sherman• March 10, 2016 Fact-checking the Democratic debate in Miami By Lauren Carroll, Jon Greenberg, Angie Drobnic Holan, Louis Jacobson, Linda Qiu, Amy Sherman• March 10, 2016 It's election time. Have you read your Truth-O-Meter? By Willoughby Mariano• July 19, 2010 Did Ilhan Omar marry her brother? Her hometown newspaper investigated and told us what they found By Louis Jacobson• July 18, 2019 5 questions about opposition research and Russia By Louis Jacobson• July 12, 2017 Barack Obama, briefly in Austin, has kept 45 percent of his campaign promises, Obameter indicates By W. Gardner Selby• March 11, 2016 PolitiFact's guide to reliable news and information on Election Night By Louis Jacobson• November 5, 2024 PolitiFact’s guide to finding good information on Election Night By Louis Jacobson• October 21, 2020 Federal spending on old and young, by the numbers By Louis Jacobson• January 28, 2013 Ted Cruz's first fact checks as presidential hopeful By W. Gardner Selby• March 27, 2015 The list of 78 terror attacks the White House says the media didn’t cover — but they did By Lauren Carroll, Linda Qiu• February 8, 2017 As Ron DeSantis kicks off his presidential bid, how has Florida fared economically on his watch? By Louis Jacobson• May 24, 2023 As Joe Biden announces his reelection bid, how has the economy fared on his watch? By Louis Jacobson• April 25, 2023
Ax The Bev Tax stated on March 22, 2017 in In a tweet: "We offer a tremendous amount of low calorie, no calorie options, like waters, unsweetened products, low calorie diet items. All of which unfortunately are taxed by this tax." By Mark Dent• March 24, 2017 Barack Obama stated on January 14, 2010 in a speech to House Democrats.: "The Washington Times ... pointed out that we had succeeded where previous administrations had failed" on spending cuts. By Alex Holt• January 20, 2010 Republican National Committee stated on February 11, 2008 in an RNC Web site feature where you can send a GOP valentine from your favorite Democrat: RNC version of a Hillary Clinton valentine: "Roses are red, violets are blue, I'll raise your taxes and there is nothing you can do." By Amy Hollyfield• February 14, 2008 Future PAC (Oregon House Democrats) stated on September 24, 2010 in a campaign mailer: Says Julie Parrish wants to add a sales tax to everything we need to buy including food, clothing, medicine and school supplies. By Janie Har• September 24, 2010 John Axford stated on February 14, 2012 in a Tweet: All travelers -- even babies -- arriving in the U.S. by air must have a passport. By James B. Nelson• March 2, 2012 Ro Khanna stated on February 20, 2025 in a TikTok video: “Breaking news: The Trump administration just announced that Medicare will stop covering telehealth starting April 1. … We need to stand up to these Medicare cuts.” By Suz Redfearn• March 18, 2025 Dennis Kucinich stated on February 17, 2011 in a House committee hearing: Says none of the government programs targeted for elimination or severe cutback in House Republican spending plans "appeared on the GAO's list of government programs at high risk of waste, fraud and abuse." By Tom Feran• March 28, 2011 Barbara Buono stated on December 11, 2012 in a video advertisement: "I have the experience as Senate Budget Chair of cutting $4.5 billion in spending -- to close the deficit while protecting education and health care." By Caryn Shinske• December 20, 2012 Bob Goodlatte stated on February 25, 2011 in a column.: The House budget plan proposes "the largest discretionary spending cut in history." By Sean Gorman• March 18, 2011 Herman Cain stated on September 22, 2011 in in a Republican presidential debate: An Environmental Protection Agency regulation that goes into effect Jan. 1, 2012, regulates dust. By Willoughby Mariano• October 5, 2011 Chris Christie stated on February 21, 2012 in an interview on CNN’s “Piers Morgan Tonight”: Says "we had to cut 13 billion dollars in state spending over two years." By Erin O'Neill• March 4, 2012 Bobby Scott stated on March 25, 2013 in a radio interview.: Paul Ryan’s budget "keeps the Obamacare taxes and spending cuts that paid for Obamacare, but then cuts all of the benefits." By Nancy Madsen• April 8, 2013 Bernie Sanders stated on March 09, 2016 in a Democratic debate in Miami: When New York Gov. Eliot Spitzer wanted to "provide driver’s licenses to those who are undocumented. (Hillary Clinton) said don’t do it." By Amy Sherman• March 10, 2016 Iowa Republican Party stated on November 27, 2020 in a tweet: “Millions of Hubbell and Bloomberg dollars wasn’t enough to overcome the Iowa House Republican avalanche of success." By Seth Taylor• December 17, 2020 Florida voter stated on August 17, 2011 in a robocall from the Pink Slip Rick website, played on MSNBC's "Rachel Maddow" show.: Says Gov. Rick Scott cut state funding for PBS. By Amy Sherman• August 22, 2011 Jim DeMint stated on June 15, 2012 in a news release: Says President Obama's new immigration plan "is amnesty." By Jon Greenberg• June 20, 2012 Instagram posts stated on December 05, 2024 in an Instagram post: “After meeting with Elon Musk, Republican leader Sen. John Thune announces plans to cut Social Security.” By Madison Czopek• December 13, 2024 Levar Stoney stated on October 26, 2022 in a news conference.: “I don’t get involved in the hiring and firing of police chiefs.” By Warren Fiske• November 2, 2022 Social Media stated on July 06, 2025 in a TikTok video: The Trump administration “has defunded not only the National Weather Service but also what’s known as NOAA.” By Louis Jacobson, Ella Moore, Amy Sherman• July 8, 2025 Barack Obama stated on February 01, 2010 in remarks on the budget: "We're also cutting a Forest Service economic development program that strayed so far from any mission that it funded a music festival." By Robert Farley• February 4, 2010
In debate about stimulus, arguing about turf By Robert Farley• January 27, 2009 Top 5 for PolitiFact Florida in March 2016 By Amy Sherman• April 4, 2016 Greatest hits from the Republican debates By Angie Drobnic Holan, Louis Jacobson• December 15, 2011 Texas-reared Rand Paul and the Truth-O-Meter By W. Gardner Selby• April 6, 2015 Fact-checking the Democratic debate in Miami By Lauren Carroll, Jon Greenberg, Angie Drobnic Holan, Louis Jacobson, Linda Qiu, Amy Sherman• March 10, 2016 Fact-checking the Democratic debate in Miami By Lauren Carroll, Jon Greenberg, Angie Drobnic Holan, Louis Jacobson, Linda Qiu, Amy Sherman• March 10, 2016 It's election time. Have you read your Truth-O-Meter? By Willoughby Mariano• July 19, 2010 Did Ilhan Omar marry her brother? Her hometown newspaper investigated and told us what they found By Louis Jacobson• July 18, 2019 5 questions about opposition research and Russia By Louis Jacobson• July 12, 2017 Barack Obama, briefly in Austin, has kept 45 percent of his campaign promises, Obameter indicates By W. Gardner Selby• March 11, 2016 PolitiFact's guide to reliable news and information on Election Night By Louis Jacobson• November 5, 2024 PolitiFact’s guide to finding good information on Election Night By Louis Jacobson• October 21, 2020 Federal spending on old and young, by the numbers By Louis Jacobson• January 28, 2013 Ted Cruz's first fact checks as presidential hopeful By W. Gardner Selby• March 27, 2015 The list of 78 terror attacks the White House says the media didn’t cover — but they did By Lauren Carroll, Linda Qiu• February 8, 2017 As Ron DeSantis kicks off his presidential bid, how has Florida fared economically on his watch? By Louis Jacobson• May 24, 2023 As Joe Biden announces his reelection bid, how has the economy fared on his watch? By Louis Jacobson• April 25, 2023
