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Xavier Becerra stated on August 26, 2019 in a news conference:
 "Every time we go to court," against the Trump administration, "for the most part, we win." 
By Chris Nichols• September 25, 2019
Donald Trump stated on March 13, 2018 in California just sued to stop the wall:
"The state of California is begging us to build walls in certain areas. They don’t tell you that."
By Chris Nichols• March 13, 2018
Xavier Becerra stated on February 24, 2021 in statements at a confirmation hearing:
“I have never sued a nun — any nuns.”
By Louis Jacobson• February 26, 2021
Tom Cotton stated on February 22, 2021 in a digital ad opposing Xavier Becerra's nomination to be HHS secretary:
“Becerra supports Bernie’s government takeover of your health care, eliminating your employer-provided coverage.”
By Victoria Knight• March 1, 2021
Xavier Becerra stated on May 12, 2021 in testimony before a House subcommittee:
"There is no law that deals specifically with the term ‘partial-birth abortion.’”
By Louis Jacobson• May 19, 2021
Xavier Becerra stated on July 29, 2011 in a press conference:
"We've had 11,000 attempts to amend the Constitution since 1789."
By Will Short Gorham• August 30, 2011
Facebook posts stated on December 31, 2019 in social media posts:
"California's Attorney General, Xavier Becerra is putting together plans to raise property tax revenue by eliminating the only thing keeping some people's property tax from sky rocketing, Prop 13."
By Chris Nichols• January 24, 2020
Xavier Becerra stated on May 19, 2013 in a comment on 'Meet the Press':
"We have a tax code that allows groups to use their political operations within the tax code, under the guise of a charity, to use undisclosed millions of dollars to do political campaigns."
By Jon Greenberg• May 22, 2013
John Cox stated on April 23, 2018 in a campaign ad:
Republican candidate for California governor Travis Allen "gave campaign donations to Jerry Brown, Gavin Newsom and Barbara Boxer."
By Chris Nichols• May 25, 2018
Facebook posts stated on May 18, 2020 in a Facebook post:
“While California is dying … Gavin (Newsom) is vacationing in Stevensville, MT!”
By Bill McCarthy• May 22, 2020
Catherine Cortez Masto stated on June 14, 2022 in an ad:
Adam Laxalt "wants to restrict" and "worked to limit access to birth control."
By Tom Kertscher• June 23, 2022
Instagram posts stated on December 05, 2022 in an Instagram post:
Paul Pelosi hasn’t been seen in public for months because he had mpox.
By Jeff Cercone• December 8, 2022
Bloggers stated on January 28, 2021 in a blog:
Facebook tried to “shut down” the campaign to recall California Gov. Gavin Newsom.
By Chris Nichols• February 2, 2021
X posts stated on May 07, 2023 in a post:
California has approved $1.2 million in reparations for every Black resident.
By Gabrielle Settles• May 12, 2023
Viral image stated on November 15, 2022 in an Instagram post:
Photo shows “ballots not counted in California and this is only one polling location. Yet Gavin Newsom was declared governor minutes after polling stations closed.”
By Ciara O'Rourke• November 17, 2022
Facebook posts stated on June 07, 2021 in a Facebook post:
Gov. Gavin Newsom has “no power or authority” to extend the state of emergency in California because it expired “automatically” on May 6, 2020.
By Sasha Hupka• June 22, 2021
Threads posts stated on November 10, 2024 in a Threads post:
California Gov. Gavin Newsom “is considering plans to secede from the union.”
By Ciara O'Rourke• November 11, 2024
John Cox stated on October 08, 2018 in a campaign debate:
Says Gavin Newsom "didn’t solve the homeless problem at all" as mayor of San Francisco, "and it’s gotten worse."
By Chris Nichols• October 8, 2018
Bloggers stated on November 07, 2021 in a blog post:
The military arrested “bedridden Gavin Newsom.”
By Gabrielle Settles• November 11, 2021
Gavin Newsom stated on August 17, 2018 in a TV interview:
Says John Cox "parroted, parroted Trump — almost verbatim — on the children’s separation issues at the border."
By Chris Nichols• September 12, 2018

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By Jeff Cercone, Caleb McCullough• January 10, 2025

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By Chris Nichols• December 13, 2017

As the IRS sits in the hot seat, we check tax facts

By Louis Jacobson• May 23, 2013

As the IRS sits in the hot seat, we check tax facts

By Louis Jacobson• May 22, 2013

It’s election time: How have the candidates for California governor fared with the facts?

By Chris Nichols• June 4, 2018

Did Gavin Newsom 'separate families and deport children' in San Francisco?

By Chris Nichols• July 12, 2018

Ryan and the Simpson-Bowles Commission: the full story

By Louis Jacobson, J.B. Wogan• August 30, 2012

Tale of two different Gavin Newsom TV ads

By Chris Nichols• April 30, 2018

Introducing PolitiFact California’s ‘Newsom-Meter’, tracking the campaign promises of Gavin Newsom

By Chris Nichols• January 3, 2019

Scandal-o-rama!

By Becky Bowers• May 24, 2013

Gavin Newsom has made progress on some promises, but what about a state homelessness secretary?

By Chris Nichols• April 15, 2019

Trump and his allies lack evidence for claim about 'rigged' California recall

By Amy Sherman• September 13, 2021

One year in, Gov. Gavin Newsom shows bold action, but California’s homelessness crisis deepens

By Chris Nichols• January 13, 2020

Housing, Health Care, Homelessness: After A Year, Where Does Gavin Newsom Stand On His Key Promises

By Chris Nichols• February 18, 2020

Gavin Newsom promised to expand homeless services. What has he done?

By Chris Nichols• October 4, 2019

Gov. Newsom Leaves Out Key Context In Claim 56% Of Californians Will Get Infected With Coronavirus

By Chris Nichols• March 20, 2020

Health care is front and center as Ron DeSantis and Gavin Newsom prepare for Fox News debate

By Daniel Chang, Angela Hart• November 27, 2023

Fact-checking California Gov. Gavin Newsom’s Inauguration Speech

By Chris Nichols• January 7, 2019

Are California recall leaders tied to militias and QAnon? We fact-checked Gov. Newsom's claims

By Chris Nichols• March 18, 2021