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Powell Wayne Powell Bill Powell Colin Powell Alan Powell Democratic Governors Association Ending Spending Action Fund Democratic candidates for Wisconsin governor Debbie Mucarsel-Powell Fact-checks (25642) Donald Trump stated on April 15, 2026 in an interview with Fox Business News: “Thom Tillis is no longer a senator.” By Louis Jacobson• April 15, 2026 Facebook posts stated on September 13, 2023 in a Facebook video: Under Project Hamilton, “every dollar you hold in your bank account, your wallet and even your retirement” will be confiscated and “replaced with a dangerous new totally digital dollar.” By Sara Swann• September 26, 2023 TikTok posts stated on November 18, 2023 in a post on TikTok: The federal government and the Federal Reserve were “raising inflation,” something that “had nothing to do with … getting our economy back in line” but rather to fund a “war against a bunch of civilians.” By Louis Jacobson• November 21, 2023 Elizabeth Warren stated on July 22, 2019 in a post on Medium: "The country is now in a manufacturing recession." By Jon Greenberg• July 26, 2019 Facebook posts stated on July 02, 2020 in a Facebook post: “The national coin shortage was done intentionally, the Mint is no longer releasing coins into circulation aka this is the beginning of the end of paper money.” By Tom Kertscher• July 6, 2020 Ritchie Torres stated on July 20, 2025 in an interview on CNN's "State of the Union": “Since Donald Trump's inauguration, we have seen an 11% decline in the value of the dollar, the steepest decline in more than a half a century.” By Louis Jacobson• July 25, 2025 Cindy Axne stated on June 10, 2021 in an interview: "We’re not even remotely close to a point to say that we’re at rising inflation." By Lyle Muller• July 1, 2021 David Dewhurst stated on September 16, 2013 in a Republican lieutenant governor candidate forum: "I’ve been reducing the number of Democratic" Texas Senate committee "chairs since I came in" as lieutenant governor. By W. Gardner Selby• September 26, 2013 Rahm Emanuel stated on June 20, 2010 in ABC's "This Week": "If the Republicans were the majority, (Rep. Barton) would have actually the gavel and the chairmanship." By Robert Farley• June 23, 2010 Chris Christie stated on May 22, 2013 in A gubernatorial campaign television ad: "Jon Corzine, elected governor. Teams up with Barbara Buono. $1.2 billion sales tax increase? Passed. Most spending in state history? Passed. After Buono named budget chair, taxes and fees increase 23 times in just two years. State debt? Up $13.4 billion. Unemployment? Doubled." By Caryn Shinske• June 2, 2013 TikTok posts stated on April 06, 2023 in a TikTok video: “In America our own (central bank digital currency) system is going to be launching July 1. It’s called the FedNow payment system.” By Jeff Cercone• April 14, 2023 Facebook posts stated on July 18, 2014 in a meme on social media: Says former Federal Reserve Chairman Alan Greenspan said that "if the workers are more insecure, that's very healthy for the society" because "they'll serve the masters gladly and passively." By Louis Jacobson• July 21, 2014 Wayne Powell stated on October 01, 2012 in a debate.: Says Eric Cantor voted to assure Congress would be paid if the government shut down and against guaranteeing troops would be paid. By Nancy Madsen• October 4, 2012 Bob McDonnell stated on August 15, 2011 in : On serving out his gubernatorial term By Warren Fiske• August 26, 2011 Chuck Grassley stated on October 19, 2021 in a tweet: "Welcome 2 Pres Biden’s America where inflation is costing households an extra $175 a month.” By Lyle Muller• October 21, 2021 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 Colin Powell stated on May 24, 2009 in an interview on CBS's Face the Nation: Cheney is "disagreeing with President Bush's policy. President Bush stated repeatedly to international audiences and to the country that he wanted to close Guantanamo." By Robert Farley• May 26, 2009 Georgia Gun Owners stated on August 10, 2013 in a flier: Says "Nathan Deal killed pro-gun bills in 2013." By Eric Stirgus• October 1, 2013 Heidi Heitkamp stated on March 14, 2018 in an interview: "There are no provisions in here that substantially affect or advantage the big Wall Street bankers." By Manuela Tobias• March 20, 2018 Rick Santorum stated on November 29, 2011 in an op-ed in the "New Hampshire Union Leader": The balanced-budget amendment once came within one vote of passing Congress but was defeated because of the no vote from a top Senate Republican, and Rick Santorum says he "stood up and called for him to resign his chairmanship." By John Gregg• December 2, 2011 Articles (8249) Lisa Cook is fighting President Donald Trump’s plan to fire her. What comes next? By Louis Jacobson• August 26, 2025 Investigation of Fed chief Jerome Powell: What Trump has said about him since April 2025 By Louis Jacobson• January 12, 2026 Donald Trump appointed Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell. Can he fire him? By Maria Ramirez Uribe• July 17, 2025 President Trump fires Attorney General Pam Bondi: How she helped his agenda, and shaded the truth By Maria Ramirez Uribe, Zoe Weyand• April 2, 2026 Fact-checking Donald Trump’s economic speech in Michigan By PolitiFact Staff • January 13, 2026 Ron DeSantis’ baseless theory that the government wants to control people’s purchases By Louis Jacobson• April 12, 2023 How big is the threat of inflation in the post-pandemic era? By Louis Jacobson, Tom Kertscher• May 13, 2021 The legend of Al Gore and Rick Perry By W. Gardner Selby• September 7, 2011 Rick Perry backed Al Gore, didn't lead his Texas campaign By W. Gardner Selby• September 7, 2011 What Gen. Colin Powell’s death tells us about COVID-19 and people who are immunocompromised By Gabrielle Settles• October 19, 2021 PunditFact fact-checks the March 8 news shows By Lauren Carroll, Steve Contorno, Aaron Sharockman• March 8, 2015 Fact-checking the March 8 news shows By Lauren Carroll, Steve Contorno, Aaron Sharockman• March 8, 2015 How Bernie Sanders runs in the Democratic primary when he’s an independent in the Senate By Louis Jacobson• March 2, 2020 With 2016 looming, a look at what Scott Walker has been telling the nation By Tom Kertscher• November 19, 2014 Stakes high for AJC PolitiFact Georgia By Willoughby Mariano• September 19, 2010 A Newsmax host shut down MyPillow CEO’s Dominion conspiracy talk. Here’s the background By Bill McCarthy• February 4, 2021 BP apologist in charge after 2010? Not so fast By Robert Farley• June 23, 2010 The fallout from spreading election falsehoods: lawsuits, settlements and bankruptcy filings By Madison Czopek• June 13, 2024 Rick Perry stands by book By W. Gardner Selby• August 30, 2011 Rauner corrupts the word ‘corrupt’ By Kiannah Sepeda-Miller• August 19, 2018
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Donald Trump stated on April 15, 2026 in an interview with Fox Business News: “Thom Tillis is no longer a senator.” By Louis Jacobson• April 15, 2026 Facebook posts stated on September 13, 2023 in a Facebook video: Under Project Hamilton, “every dollar you hold in your bank account, your wallet and even your retirement” will be confiscated and “replaced with a dangerous new totally digital dollar.” By Sara Swann• September 26, 2023 TikTok posts stated on November 18, 2023 in a post on TikTok: The federal government and the Federal Reserve were “raising inflation,” something that “had nothing to do with … getting our economy back in line” but rather to fund a “war against a bunch of civilians.” By Louis Jacobson• November 21, 2023 Elizabeth Warren stated on July 22, 2019 in a post on Medium: "The country is now in a manufacturing recession." By Jon Greenberg• July 26, 2019 Facebook posts stated on July 02, 2020 in a Facebook post: “The national coin shortage was done intentionally, the Mint is no longer releasing coins into circulation aka this is the beginning of the end of paper money.” By Tom Kertscher• July 6, 2020 Ritchie Torres stated on July 20, 2025 in an interview on CNN's "State of the Union": “Since Donald Trump's inauguration, we have seen an 11% decline in the value of the dollar, the steepest decline in more than a half a century.” By Louis Jacobson• July 25, 2025 Cindy Axne stated on June 10, 2021 in an interview: "We’re not even remotely close to a point to say that we’re at rising inflation." By Lyle Muller• July 1, 2021 David Dewhurst stated on September 16, 2013 in a Republican lieutenant governor candidate forum: "I’ve been reducing the number of Democratic" Texas Senate committee "chairs since I came in" as lieutenant governor. By W. Gardner Selby• September 26, 2013 Rahm Emanuel stated on June 20, 2010 in ABC's "This Week": "If the Republicans were the majority, (Rep. Barton) would have actually the gavel and the chairmanship." By Robert Farley• June 23, 2010 Chris Christie stated on May 22, 2013 in A gubernatorial campaign television ad: "Jon Corzine, elected governor. Teams up with Barbara Buono. $1.2 billion sales tax increase? Passed. Most spending in state history? Passed. After Buono named budget chair, taxes and fees increase 23 times in just two years. State debt? Up $13.4 billion. Unemployment? Doubled." By Caryn Shinske• June 2, 2013 TikTok posts stated on April 06, 2023 in a TikTok video: “In America our own (central bank digital currency) system is going to be launching July 1. It’s called the FedNow payment system.” By Jeff Cercone• April 14, 2023 Facebook posts stated on July 18, 2014 in a meme on social media: Says former Federal Reserve Chairman Alan Greenspan said that "if the workers are more insecure, that's very healthy for the society" because "they'll serve the masters gladly and passively." By Louis Jacobson• July 21, 2014 Wayne Powell stated on October 01, 2012 in a debate.: Says Eric Cantor voted to assure Congress would be paid if the government shut down and against guaranteeing troops would be paid. By Nancy Madsen• October 4, 2012 Bob McDonnell stated on August 15, 2011 in : On serving out his gubernatorial term By Warren Fiske• August 26, 2011 Chuck Grassley stated on October 19, 2021 in a tweet: "Welcome 2 Pres Biden’s America where inflation is costing households an extra $175 a month.” By Lyle Muller• October 21, 2021 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 Colin Powell stated on May 24, 2009 in an interview on CBS's Face the Nation: Cheney is "disagreeing with President Bush's policy. President Bush stated repeatedly to international audiences and to the country that he wanted to close Guantanamo." By Robert Farley• May 26, 2009 Georgia Gun Owners stated on August 10, 2013 in a flier: Says "Nathan Deal killed pro-gun bills in 2013." By Eric Stirgus• October 1, 2013 Heidi Heitkamp stated on March 14, 2018 in an interview: "There are no provisions in here that substantially affect or advantage the big Wall Street bankers." By Manuela Tobias• March 20, 2018 Rick Santorum stated on November 29, 2011 in an op-ed in the "New Hampshire Union Leader": The balanced-budget amendment once came within one vote of passing Congress but was defeated because of the no vote from a top Senate Republican, and Rick Santorum says he "stood up and called for him to resign his chairmanship." By John Gregg• December 2, 2011
Lisa Cook is fighting President Donald Trump’s plan to fire her. What comes next? By Louis Jacobson• August 26, 2025 Investigation of Fed chief Jerome Powell: What Trump has said about him since April 2025 By Louis Jacobson• January 12, 2026 Donald Trump appointed Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell. Can he fire him? By Maria Ramirez Uribe• July 17, 2025 President Trump fires Attorney General Pam Bondi: How she helped his agenda, and shaded the truth By Maria Ramirez Uribe, Zoe Weyand• April 2, 2026 Fact-checking Donald Trump’s economic speech in Michigan By PolitiFact Staff • January 13, 2026 Ron DeSantis’ baseless theory that the government wants to control people’s purchases By Louis Jacobson• April 12, 2023 How big is the threat of inflation in the post-pandemic era? By Louis Jacobson, Tom Kertscher• May 13, 2021 The legend of Al Gore and Rick Perry By W. Gardner Selby• September 7, 2011 Rick Perry backed Al Gore, didn't lead his Texas campaign By W. Gardner Selby• September 7, 2011 What Gen. Colin Powell’s death tells us about COVID-19 and people who are immunocompromised By Gabrielle Settles• October 19, 2021 PunditFact fact-checks the March 8 news shows By Lauren Carroll, Steve Contorno, Aaron Sharockman• March 8, 2015 Fact-checking the March 8 news shows By Lauren Carroll, Steve Contorno, Aaron Sharockman• March 8, 2015 How Bernie Sanders runs in the Democratic primary when he’s an independent in the Senate By Louis Jacobson• March 2, 2020 With 2016 looming, a look at what Scott Walker has been telling the nation By Tom Kertscher• November 19, 2014 Stakes high for AJC PolitiFact Georgia By Willoughby Mariano• September 19, 2010 A Newsmax host shut down MyPillow CEO’s Dominion conspiracy talk. Here’s the background By Bill McCarthy• February 4, 2021 BP apologist in charge after 2010? Not so fast By Robert Farley• June 23, 2010 The fallout from spreading election falsehoods: lawsuits, settlements and bankruptcy filings By Madison Czopek• June 13, 2024 Rick Perry stands by book By W. Gardner Selby• August 30, 2011 Rauner corrupts the word ‘corrupt’ By Kiannah Sepeda-Miller• August 19, 2018
