22 People 19893 Fact-checks 6893 Articles People (22) Chris Rose Accountability in Government US Political US Uncut Rose Ferlita Patrick Rose Lila Rose Clayton County Government ABC NEWS-US US Political News Viral Politics US Rose Mary Grant Gloria Romero Roses Department of Government Efficiency Fulton County Government Government is Not God PAC Milwaukeeans for Self-Governance Texans for Accountable Government Make Us Great Again US Daily News 24 Fact-checks (19893) Russell Vought stated on June 01, 2025 in an interview on CNN's "State of the Union": “One out of every $5 or $6 in Medicaid (payments) is improper.” By Louis Jacobson• June 4, 2025 Social Media stated on February 14, 2025 in social media posts: “DOGE subcommittee discovered $2.7 trillion in improper” Medicaid and Medicare payments to people overseas. By Sofia Ahmed• February 18, 2025 Newt Gingrich stated on June 15, 2011 in in an interview on the “The Neal Boortz Radio Show” on Atlanta’s AM 750 and 95.5 FM : Every 10th dollar spent by the Social Security Administration on its program for the poor is "waste, or fraud, they can’t validate that the people should have gotten it," totaling about $8 billion a year. By Willoughby Mariano• June 24, 2011 Darrell Issa stated on January 02, 2011 in CBS's "Face the Nation": "We can save $125 billion in simply not giving out money to Medicare recipients that don't exist for procedures that didn't happen." By Robert Farley• January 4, 2011 Tim Ryan stated on April 11, 2019 in a town hall: "There is $50 billion a year wasted in the Medicare program." By Tom Kertscher• April 19, 2019 Greg Steube stated on May 28, 2019 in a press release: "It’s estimated that in 2018 alone, dead people received $1 billion in benefits from Medicare, Medicaid, social security payments, and federal pensions." By Amy Sherman• June 13, 2019 Rand Paul stated on January 25, 2015 in a forum at the Freedom Partners 2015 California retreat: "When you look at the earned income tax credit, it has about a 25 percent fraud rate. We're looking at $20 billion to $30 billion." By Steve Contorno• January 30, 2015 Brendan Doherty stated on March 11, 2012 in a TV news show.: "We have $60 billion in 2010 in Medicare fraud." By Alex Kuffner• March 20, 2012 Ron Johnson stated on January 10, 2014 in a speech: "The average rate of fraud" in the Earned Income Tax Credit, Medicare, Medicaid and food stamps programs "is 20 to 25 percent." By Tom Kertscher• January 20, 2014 Mike Johnson stated on May 25, 2025 in a "Face the Nation" episode: “We are not cutting” the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program. By Loreben Tuquero• May 29, 2025 Peter Roskam stated on June 12, 2013 in an interview with Fox News: "Worldwide credit card transactions, the credit card fraud rate is 0.04 percent, compared to almost 8 percent, 9 percent, 10 percent of Medicare fraud." By Jon Greenberg• June 17, 2013 Social Media stated on September 24, 2024 in social media posts: Project 2025 would “cut” the Federal Emergency Management Agency and “kill federal-backed flood insurance.” By Madison Czopek• October 3, 2024 Jared Moskowitz stated on January 22, 2026 in an X post: The Federal Emergency Management Agency’s “backlog of unanswered disaster assistance applications has exploded to the largest in its history.” By Samantha Putterman• January 28, 2026 Brendan Doherty stated on May 15, 2012 in a campaign website: "Over the past five years the federal government has paid out $601 million in retirement and disability benefits to deceased former federal employees." By Tom Mooney• May 23, 2012 Newt Gingrich stated on November 05, 2011 in the Texas Patriots PAC debate in The Woodlands, Texas: Says IBM leader told Obama that using IBM technology to cut fraud could "pay for" health care reform. By Sue Owen• December 9, 2011 Adam Schiff stated on January 26, 2025 in an interview on NBC's Meet the Press: “As a Californian, we have given more to the recovery of other states than any other state in the union.” By Louis Jacobson, Amy Sherman• January 31, 2025 Dennis Kucinich stated on January 06, 2011 in a FoxNews interview: Says the Defense Department shrink-wrapped $10.8 billion in American money, loaded it on 175 pallets and put it on a transport plane to Iraq where they passed out $100 bills and no one has any receipts. By Sabrina Eaton• January 24, 2011 Social Media stated on July 27, 2025 in a social media post: President Donald Trump “made 4,725 wire transfers” to Jeffrey Epstein, totaling nearly $1.1 billion. By Gabrielle Lazor, Loreben Tuquero• August 5, 2025 Major Gross Profit stated on January 16, 2026 in an email: “Trump’s $2,000 tariff dividend is live but you must act.” By Paul Specht• January 23, 2026 JB Pritzker stated on October 30, 2025 in a press conference: The federal government “decided to shut down the SNAP machines, so that they can’t be used.” By Amy Sherman• November 3, 2025 Articles (6893) Elon Musk’s chart doesn’t prove millions of centenarians fraudulently get Social Security benefits By Madison Czopek, Amy Sherman• February 21, 2025 Can House Republicans cut $880 billion without slashing Medicaid? It’s likely impossible. By Madison Czopek, Amy Sherman• March 11, 2025 Elon Musk claims ‘massive' Social Security fraud. How much money is actually lost to fraud, waste? By Louis Jacobson, Amy Sherman• March 12, 2025 Are 150-year-old Americans receiving Social Security checks, as Elon Musk said? By Louis Jacobson• February 17, 2025 Fact-checking JD Vance on Maine Democrats, Medicaid fraud and autism coverage By Louis Jacobson, Amy Sherman• May 14, 2026 Trump proposed $2,000 payments for Americans from tariff dividends. Would that work? By Louis Jacobson, Maria Ramirez Uribe• November 10, 2025 PolitiFact Georgia reviews Gingrich's classics By Willoughby Mariano• November 2, 2011 Presidential politics keeps Truth-O-Meter busy By Willoughby Mariano• June 26, 2011 Trump, Musk claim government 'fraud' without showing proof. How common is federal fraud, abuse? By Claire Cranford, Amy Sherman• February 13, 2025 Is Donald Trump keeping his promises on immigration, tariffs and DOGE? By Louis Jacobson, Maria Ramirez Uribe, Amy Sherman• March 3, 2025 Trump and Musk’s public attacks on each other add to questions about DOGE’s accomplishments, future By Madison Czopek, Amy Sherman• June 5, 2025 Veterans Choice: How we reported this story By Isaac Arnsdorf, Jon Greenberg• December 18, 2018 Harris says Trump’s ‘Project 2025 agenda’ would raise mortgage costs by $1,200. What’s that about? By Jeff Cercone• August 26, 2024 Fact-checking Democrats’ talking points about Affordable Care Act subsidies By Amy Sherman• November 11, 2025 Can Trump legally accept a $400 million plane from Qatar? What experts, Constitution say By Louis Jacobson, Loreben Tuquero• May 13, 2025 The child tax credit is changing. Here’s what it means for your family. By Chabeli Carrazana• July 15, 2025 As ACA enrollment drops, higher insurance rates may follow By Julie Appleby• May 20, 2026 Fact-checking the federal budget fight By Angie Drobnic Holan• February 28, 2011 How does the US spend taxpayer money? What to know as DOGE, Elon Musk look for cuts By Louis Jacobson• February 24, 2025 Can Trump create $2,000 tariff dividends, 50-year mortgages or direct health care payments? By Louis Jacobson• November 11, 2025
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Russell Vought stated on June 01, 2025 in an interview on CNN's "State of the Union": “One out of every $5 or $6 in Medicaid (payments) is improper.” By Louis Jacobson• June 4, 2025 Social Media stated on February 14, 2025 in social media posts: “DOGE subcommittee discovered $2.7 trillion in improper” Medicaid and Medicare payments to people overseas. By Sofia Ahmed• February 18, 2025 Newt Gingrich stated on June 15, 2011 in in an interview on the “The Neal Boortz Radio Show” on Atlanta’s AM 750 and 95.5 FM : Every 10th dollar spent by the Social Security Administration on its program for the poor is "waste, or fraud, they can’t validate that the people should have gotten it," totaling about $8 billion a year. By Willoughby Mariano• June 24, 2011 Darrell Issa stated on January 02, 2011 in CBS's "Face the Nation": "We can save $125 billion in simply not giving out money to Medicare recipients that don't exist for procedures that didn't happen." By Robert Farley• January 4, 2011 Tim Ryan stated on April 11, 2019 in a town hall: "There is $50 billion a year wasted in the Medicare program." By Tom Kertscher• April 19, 2019 Greg Steube stated on May 28, 2019 in a press release: "It’s estimated that in 2018 alone, dead people received $1 billion in benefits from Medicare, Medicaid, social security payments, and federal pensions." By Amy Sherman• June 13, 2019 Rand Paul stated on January 25, 2015 in a forum at the Freedom Partners 2015 California retreat: "When you look at the earned income tax credit, it has about a 25 percent fraud rate. We're looking at $20 billion to $30 billion." By Steve Contorno• January 30, 2015 Brendan Doherty stated on March 11, 2012 in a TV news show.: "We have $60 billion in 2010 in Medicare fraud." By Alex Kuffner• March 20, 2012 Ron Johnson stated on January 10, 2014 in a speech: "The average rate of fraud" in the Earned Income Tax Credit, Medicare, Medicaid and food stamps programs "is 20 to 25 percent." By Tom Kertscher• January 20, 2014 Mike Johnson stated on May 25, 2025 in a "Face the Nation" episode: “We are not cutting” the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program. By Loreben Tuquero• May 29, 2025 Peter Roskam stated on June 12, 2013 in an interview with Fox News: "Worldwide credit card transactions, the credit card fraud rate is 0.04 percent, compared to almost 8 percent, 9 percent, 10 percent of Medicare fraud." By Jon Greenberg• June 17, 2013 Social Media stated on September 24, 2024 in social media posts: Project 2025 would “cut” the Federal Emergency Management Agency and “kill federal-backed flood insurance.” By Madison Czopek• October 3, 2024 Jared Moskowitz stated on January 22, 2026 in an X post: The Federal Emergency Management Agency’s “backlog of unanswered disaster assistance applications has exploded to the largest in its history.” By Samantha Putterman• January 28, 2026 Brendan Doherty stated on May 15, 2012 in a campaign website: "Over the past five years the federal government has paid out $601 million in retirement and disability benefits to deceased former federal employees." By Tom Mooney• May 23, 2012 Newt Gingrich stated on November 05, 2011 in the Texas Patriots PAC debate in The Woodlands, Texas: Says IBM leader told Obama that using IBM technology to cut fraud could "pay for" health care reform. By Sue Owen• December 9, 2011 Adam Schiff stated on January 26, 2025 in an interview on NBC's Meet the Press: “As a Californian, we have given more to the recovery of other states than any other state in the union.” By Louis Jacobson, Amy Sherman• January 31, 2025 Dennis Kucinich stated on January 06, 2011 in a FoxNews interview: Says the Defense Department shrink-wrapped $10.8 billion in American money, loaded it on 175 pallets and put it on a transport plane to Iraq where they passed out $100 bills and no one has any receipts. By Sabrina Eaton• January 24, 2011 Social Media stated on July 27, 2025 in a social media post: President Donald Trump “made 4,725 wire transfers” to Jeffrey Epstein, totaling nearly $1.1 billion. By Gabrielle Lazor, Loreben Tuquero• August 5, 2025 Major Gross Profit stated on January 16, 2026 in an email: “Trump’s $2,000 tariff dividend is live but you must act.” By Paul Specht• January 23, 2026 JB Pritzker stated on October 30, 2025 in a press conference: The federal government “decided to shut down the SNAP machines, so that they can’t be used.” By Amy Sherman• November 3, 2025
Elon Musk’s chart doesn’t prove millions of centenarians fraudulently get Social Security benefits By Madison Czopek, Amy Sherman• February 21, 2025 Can House Republicans cut $880 billion without slashing Medicaid? It’s likely impossible. By Madison Czopek, Amy Sherman• March 11, 2025 Elon Musk claims ‘massive' Social Security fraud. How much money is actually lost to fraud, waste? By Louis Jacobson, Amy Sherman• March 12, 2025 Are 150-year-old Americans receiving Social Security checks, as Elon Musk said? By Louis Jacobson• February 17, 2025 Fact-checking JD Vance on Maine Democrats, Medicaid fraud and autism coverage By Louis Jacobson, Amy Sherman• May 14, 2026 Trump proposed $2,000 payments for Americans from tariff dividends. Would that work? By Louis Jacobson, Maria Ramirez Uribe• November 10, 2025 PolitiFact Georgia reviews Gingrich's classics By Willoughby Mariano• November 2, 2011 Presidential politics keeps Truth-O-Meter busy By Willoughby Mariano• June 26, 2011 Trump, Musk claim government 'fraud' without showing proof. How common is federal fraud, abuse? By Claire Cranford, Amy Sherman• February 13, 2025 Is Donald Trump keeping his promises on immigration, tariffs and DOGE? By Louis Jacobson, Maria Ramirez Uribe, Amy Sherman• March 3, 2025 Trump and Musk’s public attacks on each other add to questions about DOGE’s accomplishments, future By Madison Czopek, Amy Sherman• June 5, 2025 Veterans Choice: How we reported this story By Isaac Arnsdorf, Jon Greenberg• December 18, 2018 Harris says Trump’s ‘Project 2025 agenda’ would raise mortgage costs by $1,200. What’s that about? By Jeff Cercone• August 26, 2024 Fact-checking Democrats’ talking points about Affordable Care Act subsidies By Amy Sherman• November 11, 2025 Can Trump legally accept a $400 million plane from Qatar? What experts, Constitution say By Louis Jacobson, Loreben Tuquero• May 13, 2025 The child tax credit is changing. Here’s what it means for your family. By Chabeli Carrazana• July 15, 2025 As ACA enrollment drops, higher insurance rates may follow By Julie Appleby• May 20, 2026 Fact-checking the federal budget fight By Angie Drobnic Holan• February 28, 2011 How does the US spend taxpayer money? What to know as DOGE, Elon Musk look for cuts By Louis Jacobson• February 24, 2025 Can Trump create $2,000 tariff dividends, 50-year mortgages or direct health care payments? By Louis Jacobson• November 11, 2025
