106 People 22081 Fact-checks 7613 Articles People (106) Kenneth Block Kevin Downing Accountability in Government Sharon Day Doctors Without Borders Clayton County Government New Day for America National Border Patrol Council Never Back Down PAC Democrats SFA Fund Department of Government Efficiency Fulton County Government Government is Not God PAC Milwaukeeans for Self-Governance Texans for Accountable Government Winning Democrats Georgia Democrats Senate Democrats American Future Fund Fact-checks (22081) Bloggers stated on December 22, 2018 in a Facebook post: "October 2013, Obama shut down the government for 16 days to force Obamacare." By Jon Greenberg• January 2, 2019 Maggie Hassan stated on April 08, 2016 in an editorial board interview with the Concord Monitor: Kelly Ayotte "has voted to defund Planned Parenthood" six times. By Allie Morris• April 29, 2016 Viral image stated on August 23, 2017 in a Facebook post: Says Nancy Pelosi said, "Building a wall will violate the rights of millions of illegals." By Kyra Haas• September 18, 2018 Glenn Grothman stated on November 30, 2021 in Twitter: Says Joe Biden “shut down travel from 8 countries in response to the Omicron variant, but he refuses to require a #COVID19 test for illegal immigrants crossing our Southern border.” By Laura Schulte• December 14, 2021 Bloggers stated on April 01, 2019 in news articles and blogs: Americans "would run out of avocados in three weeks" if imports from Mexico were stopped due to a border closure. By Chris Nichols• April 3, 2019 Catherine Cortez Masto stated on October 14, 2016 in a Nevada U.S. Senate debate.: Says Joe Heck "voted to shut down the government." By Riley Snyder• October 20, 2016 Lloyd Doggett stated on January 26, 2015 in oped commentary: The Department of Homeland Security is "the only federal department not funded for this entire fiscal year" by Congress. By W. Gardner Selby• February 18, 2015 Terry McAuliffe stated on September 25, 2013 in a debate.: Ken Cuccinelli "tried to shut down" state government. By Nancy Madsen• October 2, 2013 Bloggers stated on October 22, 2018 in a Facebook post: "President Donald Trump signed DEPLOYMENT ORDERS for the 82nd Airborne Division of the United States Army, instructing them to deploy from Ft. Bragg, NC, to the U.S. southern border at Mexico." By Ciara O'Rourke• October 26, 2018 Marco Rubio stated on October 20, 2013 in an interview on "Fox News Sunday": "I never was in favor of shutting down the government. … (I) voted to fund the government fully." By Louis Jacobson• October 23, 2013 Majority Forward stated on July 29, 2016 in In a political ad: Says Sen. Pat Toomey "even tried to shut down the federal government in order to eliminate funding for Planned Parenthood." By Mark Dent• August 2, 2016 Clay Aiken stated on February 05, 2014 in a YouTube campaign announcement: Says Rep. Renee Ellmers voted for the government shutdown 21 times. By Julie Kliegman• February 12, 2014 Gavin Newsom stated on November 29, 2018 in a press conference at the border: There was "an estimated $5.3 million of economic loss just for a few hours of shutting down the border. You’re talking about millions and millions of dollars — billions of dollars — of economic consequence, if we continue with this rhetoric around shutting down the border without considering what that means." By Chris Nichols• December 3, 2018 Facebook posts stated on March 20, 2019 in posts online: "President Trump’s wall costs less than the ObamaCare website." By Julianna Rennie• March 29, 2019 Kevin Cramer stated on July 31, 2018 in a radio interview: "I've always voted for keeping the government open. I’ve never cast a vote to shut down the government." By Manuela Tobias• August 6, 2018 Ted Cruz stated on January 22, 2018 in an interview: "I have consistently opposed shutdowns." By Louis Jacobson• January 23, 2018 Chris Murphy stated on December 23, 2018 in a tweet: "The 2017/2018 budgets gave (President Donald) Trump billions for border upgrades. He’s spent ALMOST NONE of it. 6%." By Louis Jacobson• January 4, 2019 Mark Sickles stated on June 23, 2014 in a speech.: Says 70 percent of Virginia’s Medicaid cost is for seniors in nursing homes. By Nancy Madsen• July 14, 2014 Organizers for Bernie 2020 stated on February 04, 2020 in a tweet: Says Democrats "blocked the Iowa poll" and "blocked the Iowa caucus." By Tom Kertscher• February 4, 2020 Democratic Party of Wisconsin stated on March 02, 2011 in a news release: As part of efforts to rein in protesters, Republicans in Wisconsin have "bolted windows inside the Capitol shut." By James B. Nelson• March 4, 2011 Articles (7613) Fact-checking Donald Trump’s tweetstorm about a potential government shutdown By Lauren Carroll• April 27, 2017 Your questions about the government shutdown, answered (part 2) By Louis Jacobson• January 17, 2019 Ask PolitiFact: Can Joe Biden ‘shut down the border’ on his own? By Maria Ramirez Uribe• February 2, 2024 Fact-checking Kamala Harris’ claim about cost of Trump’s border wall By Chris Nichols• August 29, 2017 Ask PolitiFact: Does Joe Biden's asylum order ‘shut down’ the border? By Sara Swann• June 7, 2024 What can we expect during a government shutdown? By Louis Jacobson• December 20, 2018 Fact-checking Sen. Tim Scott's GOP response to President Joe Biden By Louis Jacobson, Amy Sherman• April 29, 2021 Fact-checking Day 1 of the New Hampshire GOP summit By Louis Jacobson, Samantha Putterman• October 14, 2023 How much has been spent so far on Donald Trump's border wall? By Matthew Gold, Louis Jacobson, Joseph Kennedy, Anderson Small• November 29, 2018 Do Elon Musk and DOGE have power to cut spending, close agencies? By Louis Jacobson• February 7, 2025 Sen. Chris Murphy said ‘the border never closes.’ What does that mean? By Samantha Putterman• February 7, 2024 Fact-checking Trump, Pelosi and Schumer’s White House fight over the border wall, shutdown By Louis Jacobson, Manuela Tobias, Miriam Valverde• December 11, 2018 Perry keeps promises on border security, trafficking By Meghan Ashford-Grooms• July 7, 2011 Biden, so far, has signed fewer executive orders than Trump By Ranjan Jindal• July 5, 2024 Florida's Alligator Alcatraz may close. Trump, DeSantis' statements about center clash with facts By Samantha Putterman• May 18, 2026 At halfway mark, Donald Trump's campaign promises hit roadblocks By Manuela Tobias• January 16, 2019 The upcoming Senate votes to end the shutdown: A closer look By Louis Jacobson• January 23, 2019 The context behind Joe Biden and Donald Trump’s dueling immigration speeches at the Texas border By Maria Ramirez Uribe• March 1, 2024 Reader hits were topped by a faulty shot at Rick Perry By W. Gardner Selby• November 3, 2010 What would a government shutdown mean for you? Here’s what we know. By Jeff Cercone• December 19, 2024
Kenneth Block Kevin Downing Accountability in Government Sharon Day Doctors Without Borders Clayton County Government New Day for America National Border Patrol Council Never Back Down PAC Democrats SFA Fund Department of Government Efficiency Fulton County Government Government is Not God PAC Milwaukeeans for Self-Governance Texans for Accountable Government Winning Democrats Georgia Democrats Senate Democrats American Future Fund
Bloggers stated on December 22, 2018 in a Facebook post: "October 2013, Obama shut down the government for 16 days to force Obamacare." By Jon Greenberg• January 2, 2019 Maggie Hassan stated on April 08, 2016 in an editorial board interview with the Concord Monitor: Kelly Ayotte "has voted to defund Planned Parenthood" six times. By Allie Morris• April 29, 2016 Viral image stated on August 23, 2017 in a Facebook post: Says Nancy Pelosi said, "Building a wall will violate the rights of millions of illegals." By Kyra Haas• September 18, 2018 Glenn Grothman stated on November 30, 2021 in Twitter: Says Joe Biden “shut down travel from 8 countries in response to the Omicron variant, but he refuses to require a #COVID19 test for illegal immigrants crossing our Southern border.” By Laura Schulte• December 14, 2021 Bloggers stated on April 01, 2019 in news articles and blogs: Americans "would run out of avocados in three weeks" if imports from Mexico were stopped due to a border closure. By Chris Nichols• April 3, 2019 Catherine Cortez Masto stated on October 14, 2016 in a Nevada U.S. Senate debate.: Says Joe Heck "voted to shut down the government." By Riley Snyder• October 20, 2016 Lloyd Doggett stated on January 26, 2015 in oped commentary: The Department of Homeland Security is "the only federal department not funded for this entire fiscal year" by Congress. By W. Gardner Selby• February 18, 2015 Terry McAuliffe stated on September 25, 2013 in a debate.: Ken Cuccinelli "tried to shut down" state government. By Nancy Madsen• October 2, 2013 Bloggers stated on October 22, 2018 in a Facebook post: "President Donald Trump signed DEPLOYMENT ORDERS for the 82nd Airborne Division of the United States Army, instructing them to deploy from Ft. Bragg, NC, to the U.S. southern border at Mexico." By Ciara O'Rourke• October 26, 2018 Marco Rubio stated on October 20, 2013 in an interview on "Fox News Sunday": "I never was in favor of shutting down the government. … (I) voted to fund the government fully." By Louis Jacobson• October 23, 2013 Majority Forward stated on July 29, 2016 in In a political ad: Says Sen. Pat Toomey "even tried to shut down the federal government in order to eliminate funding for Planned Parenthood." By Mark Dent• August 2, 2016 Clay Aiken stated on February 05, 2014 in a YouTube campaign announcement: Says Rep. Renee Ellmers voted for the government shutdown 21 times. By Julie Kliegman• February 12, 2014 Gavin Newsom stated on November 29, 2018 in a press conference at the border: There was "an estimated $5.3 million of economic loss just for a few hours of shutting down the border. You’re talking about millions and millions of dollars — billions of dollars — of economic consequence, if we continue with this rhetoric around shutting down the border without considering what that means." By Chris Nichols• December 3, 2018 Facebook posts stated on March 20, 2019 in posts online: "President Trump’s wall costs less than the ObamaCare website." By Julianna Rennie• March 29, 2019 Kevin Cramer stated on July 31, 2018 in a radio interview: "I've always voted for keeping the government open. I’ve never cast a vote to shut down the government." By Manuela Tobias• August 6, 2018 Ted Cruz stated on January 22, 2018 in an interview: "I have consistently opposed shutdowns." By Louis Jacobson• January 23, 2018 Chris Murphy stated on December 23, 2018 in a tweet: "The 2017/2018 budgets gave (President Donald) Trump billions for border upgrades. He’s spent ALMOST NONE of it. 6%." By Louis Jacobson• January 4, 2019 Mark Sickles stated on June 23, 2014 in a speech.: Says 70 percent of Virginia’s Medicaid cost is for seniors in nursing homes. By Nancy Madsen• July 14, 2014 Organizers for Bernie 2020 stated on February 04, 2020 in a tweet: Says Democrats "blocked the Iowa poll" and "blocked the Iowa caucus." By Tom Kertscher• February 4, 2020 Democratic Party of Wisconsin stated on March 02, 2011 in a news release: As part of efforts to rein in protesters, Republicans in Wisconsin have "bolted windows inside the Capitol shut." By James B. Nelson• March 4, 2011
Fact-checking Donald Trump’s tweetstorm about a potential government shutdown By Lauren Carroll• April 27, 2017 Your questions about the government shutdown, answered (part 2) By Louis Jacobson• January 17, 2019 Ask PolitiFact: Can Joe Biden ‘shut down the border’ on his own? By Maria Ramirez Uribe• February 2, 2024 Fact-checking Kamala Harris’ claim about cost of Trump’s border wall By Chris Nichols• August 29, 2017 Ask PolitiFact: Does Joe Biden's asylum order ‘shut down’ the border? By Sara Swann• June 7, 2024 What can we expect during a government shutdown? By Louis Jacobson• December 20, 2018 Fact-checking Sen. Tim Scott's GOP response to President Joe Biden By Louis Jacobson, Amy Sherman• April 29, 2021 Fact-checking Day 1 of the New Hampshire GOP summit By Louis Jacobson, Samantha Putterman• October 14, 2023 How much has been spent so far on Donald Trump's border wall? By Matthew Gold, Louis Jacobson, Joseph Kennedy, Anderson Small• November 29, 2018 Do Elon Musk and DOGE have power to cut spending, close agencies? By Louis Jacobson• February 7, 2025 Sen. Chris Murphy said ‘the border never closes.’ What does that mean? By Samantha Putterman• February 7, 2024 Fact-checking Trump, Pelosi and Schumer’s White House fight over the border wall, shutdown By Louis Jacobson, Manuela Tobias, Miriam Valverde• December 11, 2018 Perry keeps promises on border security, trafficking By Meghan Ashford-Grooms• July 7, 2011 Biden, so far, has signed fewer executive orders than Trump By Ranjan Jindal• July 5, 2024 Florida's Alligator Alcatraz may close. Trump, DeSantis' statements about center clash with facts By Samantha Putterman• May 18, 2026 At halfway mark, Donald Trump's campaign promises hit roadblocks By Manuela Tobias• January 16, 2019 The upcoming Senate votes to end the shutdown: A closer look By Louis Jacobson• January 23, 2019 The context behind Joe Biden and Donald Trump’s dueling immigration speeches at the Texas border By Maria Ramirez Uribe• March 1, 2024 Reader hits were topped by a faulty shot at Rick Perry By W. Gardner Selby• November 3, 2010 What would a government shutdown mean for you? Here’s what we know. By Jeff Cercone• December 19, 2024
