3 People 25027 Fact-checks 8057 Articles People (3) Hakeem Jeffries Sharon Day New Day for America Fact-checks (25027) Hakeem Jeffries stated on May 08, 2025 in a press conference: “About 20% of households with veterans rely upon” the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program. By Louis Jacobson• May 12, 2025 Hakeem Jeffries stated on April 29, 2018 in an interview on CNN: President Donald Trump’s budget "threatened to cut $2 trillion from Social Security, Medicare and Medicaid" By Dan Clark• May 4, 2018 Hakeem Jeffries stated on January 08, 2023 in an interview on NBC's "Meet the Press": A “default on our debt” would be unprecedented in American history. By Louis Jacobson• January 11, 2023 Hakeem Jeffries stated on July 02, 2025 in a House floor speech: President Donald Trump’s tax law has “tax breaks for billionaires, permanent; tax breaks for everybody else, expire.” By Louis Jacobson• July 8, 2025 Hakeem Jeffries stated on October 23, 2025 in an X post: “The Trump administration just declared that erecting a ballroom is the president’s main priority,” rather than issues such as the cost of living and health care. By Louis Jacobson• October 24, 2025 Hakeem Jeffries stated on May 12, 2023 in a tweet: “(Donald) Trump ran up more debt than any other president in American history.” By Louis Jacobson• May 22, 2023 Instagram posts stated on October 27, 2024 in an Instagram post: Vice Presidential nominee Tim Walz “says that if Democrats win they’ll make (U.S. Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez) speaker of the house.” By Jeff Cercone• October 29, 2024 Hakeem Jeffries stated on September 24, 2025 in remarks to reporters: "Republicans have effectively ended medical research in the United States of America." By Louis Jacobson• September 29, 2025 Threads posts stated on November 06, 2024 in a Threads post: “Nancy Pelosi stated today that if the Democrats get the House the first thing they’re going to do is impeach Donald Trump before he gets elected.” By Ciara O'Rourke• November 8, 2024 Joe Biden stated on March 07, 2024 in his State of the Union address: The Trump administration "added more to the national debt than any presidential term in American history." By Louis Jacobson• March 12, 2024 Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez stated on January 27, 2023 in an interview with reporters: “The largest contributor to the debt ceiling, or to our deficit, has been the Trump tax cuts.” By Louis Jacobson• February 1, 2023 Threads posts stated on November 05, 2024 in a Threads post: Says U.S. Rep. Jamie Raskin said, “Let folks cast their votes for Trump if that’s their choice. But mark my words, we won’t be certifying the election. He might win, but we’ll ensure he doesn’t step foot in the Oval Office.” By Ciara O'Rourke• November 5, 2024 Glenn Grothman stated on January 04, 2021 in News release: A majority of Americans have voted for a party that … wants a world in which you cannot call your parents mom and dad." By D.L. Davis• January 25, 2021 Wayne LaPierre stated on February 13, 2013 in an article in the Daily Caller: Says after Hurricane Sandy, New York Mayor Michael Bloomberg "refused to allow the National Guard into the city to restore civil order because Guardsmen carry guns!" By Becky Bowers• February 20, 2013 Diamond and Silk stated on April 26, 2018 in in a hearing: "We have never been paid by the Trump campaign." By John Kruzel• April 27, 2018 Donald Trump stated on December 03, 2022 in a Truth Social post: “The revelation of massive & widespread fraud & deception” in the 2020 election “allows for the termination of all rules, regulations, and articles, even those found in the Constitution.” By Louis Jacobson, Amy Sherman• December 6, 2022 Ron DeSantis stated on May 24, 2023 in a Twitter Spaces event: “There's not been a single book banned in the state of Florida.” By Matthew Crowley, Amy Sherman• May 31, 2023 Ron Johnson stated on May 11, 2022 in News release: In the immediate wake of a fire and vandalism at the Madison headquarters of an anti-abortion group, Democrats had not condemned “activists who are engaging in this repugnant illegal activity.” By D.L. Davis• May 31, 2022 Tim Walz stated on September 21, 2024 in in Bethlehem, Pa.: “Donald Trump added more to the national debt than any other president, ever.” By Louis Jacobson• September 25, 2024 Robert F. Kennedy Jr. stated on November 17, 2025 in remarks at George Washington University: “We’re not cutting science. We’re not cutting research.” By Madison Czopek• November 20, 2025 Articles (8057) Hakeem Jeffries ‘maximum warfare’ comment was about redistricting, not a call to violence By Amy Sherman• April 27, 2026 Ask PolitiFact: Is Hakeem Jeffries right about the GOP’s stance on book-banning? By Louis Jacobson• March 30, 2023 Readers’ choice: Vote for your 2025 Lie of the Year By Ellen Hine• November 21, 2025 Food stamps: Facts to know as millions on SNAP face losing benefits during shutdown By Amy Sherman• October 23, 2025 Announcing PolitiFact Readers' Choice for the 2025 Lie of the Year By Ellen Hine• December 15, 2025 ‘How about a little less Trump?’ PolitiFact readers share feedback on our fact-checking By Ellen Hine• October 21, 2025 Fact-checking Democrats’ talking points about Affordable Care Act subsidies By Amy Sherman• November 11, 2025 Why ousting the House speaker could be easy in 118th Congress By Louis Jacobson• January 5, 2023 The battle over the debt limit: What to know after the House GOP passed its bill By Louis Jacobson• April 28, 2023 2024 DNC Night 3 fact-check: What speakers got right, wrong in Chicago speeches By PolitiFact Staff • August 21, 2024 The debt limit fight: Why does it matter? How could it be resolved? By Louis Jacobson• January 19, 2023 Who is Byron Donalds, the Florida politico in the House speaker scramble? By Kirby Wilson• January 5, 2023 The Senate impeachment trial is here. So what’s next? By Louis Jacobson• January 15, 2020 What does a small majority mean for House Republicans? 3 things to know By Louis Jacobson• November 19, 2024 Fact-checking Byron Donalds’ ‘Jim Crow’ comments on Black families, conservatism By Louis Jacobson, Samantha Putterman• June 10, 2024 Can House Republicans cut $880 billion without slashing Medicaid? It’s likely impossible. By Madison Czopek, Amy Sherman• March 11, 2025 Matt Gaetz’s motion to vacate the House speakership: what to know By Louis Jacobson• October 3, 2023 Could Trump take McCarthy's place as House speaker? Technically, yes, but don't count on it By Louis Jacobson• October 4, 2023 Republican leaders want to put conditions on California wildfire aid. Is there precedent for that? By Jeff Cercone• January 22, 2025 Fact-checking political talking points about the 2025 government shutdown By Louis Jacobson, Samantha Putterman, Amy Sherman• October 1, 2025
Hakeem Jeffries stated on May 08, 2025 in a press conference: “About 20% of households with veterans rely upon” the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program. By Louis Jacobson• May 12, 2025 Hakeem Jeffries stated on April 29, 2018 in an interview on CNN: President Donald Trump’s budget "threatened to cut $2 trillion from Social Security, Medicare and Medicaid" By Dan Clark• May 4, 2018 Hakeem Jeffries stated on January 08, 2023 in an interview on NBC's "Meet the Press": A “default on our debt” would be unprecedented in American history. By Louis Jacobson• January 11, 2023 Hakeem Jeffries stated on July 02, 2025 in a House floor speech: President Donald Trump’s tax law has “tax breaks for billionaires, permanent; tax breaks for everybody else, expire.” By Louis Jacobson• July 8, 2025 Hakeem Jeffries stated on October 23, 2025 in an X post: “The Trump administration just declared that erecting a ballroom is the president’s main priority,” rather than issues such as the cost of living and health care. By Louis Jacobson• October 24, 2025 Hakeem Jeffries stated on May 12, 2023 in a tweet: “(Donald) Trump ran up more debt than any other president in American history.” By Louis Jacobson• May 22, 2023 Instagram posts stated on October 27, 2024 in an Instagram post: Vice Presidential nominee Tim Walz “says that if Democrats win they’ll make (U.S. Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez) speaker of the house.” By Jeff Cercone• October 29, 2024 Hakeem Jeffries stated on September 24, 2025 in remarks to reporters: "Republicans have effectively ended medical research in the United States of America." By Louis Jacobson• September 29, 2025 Threads posts stated on November 06, 2024 in a Threads post: “Nancy Pelosi stated today that if the Democrats get the House the first thing they’re going to do is impeach Donald Trump before he gets elected.” By Ciara O'Rourke• November 8, 2024 Joe Biden stated on March 07, 2024 in his State of the Union address: The Trump administration "added more to the national debt than any presidential term in American history." By Louis Jacobson• March 12, 2024 Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez stated on January 27, 2023 in an interview with reporters: “The largest contributor to the debt ceiling, or to our deficit, has been the Trump tax cuts.” By Louis Jacobson• February 1, 2023 Threads posts stated on November 05, 2024 in a Threads post: Says U.S. Rep. Jamie Raskin said, “Let folks cast their votes for Trump if that’s their choice. But mark my words, we won’t be certifying the election. He might win, but we’ll ensure he doesn’t step foot in the Oval Office.” By Ciara O'Rourke• November 5, 2024 Glenn Grothman stated on January 04, 2021 in News release: A majority of Americans have voted for a party that … wants a world in which you cannot call your parents mom and dad." By D.L. Davis• January 25, 2021 Wayne LaPierre stated on February 13, 2013 in an article in the Daily Caller: Says after Hurricane Sandy, New York Mayor Michael Bloomberg "refused to allow the National Guard into the city to restore civil order because Guardsmen carry guns!" By Becky Bowers• February 20, 2013 Diamond and Silk stated on April 26, 2018 in in a hearing: "We have never been paid by the Trump campaign." By John Kruzel• April 27, 2018 Donald Trump stated on December 03, 2022 in a Truth Social post: “The revelation of massive & widespread fraud & deception” in the 2020 election “allows for the termination of all rules, regulations, and articles, even those found in the Constitution.” By Louis Jacobson, Amy Sherman• December 6, 2022 Ron DeSantis stated on May 24, 2023 in a Twitter Spaces event: “There's not been a single book banned in the state of Florida.” By Matthew Crowley, Amy Sherman• May 31, 2023 Ron Johnson stated on May 11, 2022 in News release: In the immediate wake of a fire and vandalism at the Madison headquarters of an anti-abortion group, Democrats had not condemned “activists who are engaging in this repugnant illegal activity.” By D.L. Davis• May 31, 2022 Tim Walz stated on September 21, 2024 in in Bethlehem, Pa.: “Donald Trump added more to the national debt than any other president, ever.” By Louis Jacobson• September 25, 2024 Robert F. Kennedy Jr. stated on November 17, 2025 in remarks at George Washington University: “We’re not cutting science. We’re not cutting research.” By Madison Czopek• November 20, 2025
Hakeem Jeffries ‘maximum warfare’ comment was about redistricting, not a call to violence By Amy Sherman• April 27, 2026 Ask PolitiFact: Is Hakeem Jeffries right about the GOP’s stance on book-banning? By Louis Jacobson• March 30, 2023 Readers’ choice: Vote for your 2025 Lie of the Year By Ellen Hine• November 21, 2025 Food stamps: Facts to know as millions on SNAP face losing benefits during shutdown By Amy Sherman• October 23, 2025 Announcing PolitiFact Readers' Choice for the 2025 Lie of the Year By Ellen Hine• December 15, 2025 ‘How about a little less Trump?’ PolitiFact readers share feedback on our fact-checking By Ellen Hine• October 21, 2025 Fact-checking Democrats’ talking points about Affordable Care Act subsidies By Amy Sherman• November 11, 2025 Why ousting the House speaker could be easy in 118th Congress By Louis Jacobson• January 5, 2023 The battle over the debt limit: What to know after the House GOP passed its bill By Louis Jacobson• April 28, 2023 2024 DNC Night 3 fact-check: What speakers got right, wrong in Chicago speeches By PolitiFact Staff • August 21, 2024 The debt limit fight: Why does it matter? How could it be resolved? By Louis Jacobson• January 19, 2023 Who is Byron Donalds, the Florida politico in the House speaker scramble? By Kirby Wilson• January 5, 2023 The Senate impeachment trial is here. So what’s next? By Louis Jacobson• January 15, 2020 What does a small majority mean for House Republicans? 3 things to know By Louis Jacobson• November 19, 2024 Fact-checking Byron Donalds’ ‘Jim Crow’ comments on Black families, conservatism By Louis Jacobson, Samantha Putterman• June 10, 2024 Can House Republicans cut $880 billion without slashing Medicaid? It’s likely impossible. By Madison Czopek, Amy Sherman• March 11, 2025 Matt Gaetz’s motion to vacate the House speakership: what to know By Louis Jacobson• October 3, 2023 Could Trump take McCarthy's place as House speaker? Technically, yes, but don't count on it By Louis Jacobson• October 4, 2023 Republican leaders want to put conditions on California wildfire aid. Is there precedent for that? By Jeff Cercone• January 22, 2025 Fact-checking political talking points about the 2025 government shutdown By Louis Jacobson, Samantha Putterman, Amy Sherman• October 1, 2025
