2 People 16958 Fact-checks 5993 Articles People (2) Grok AI State Public Service Announcement Fact-checks (16958) Donald Trump stated on December 09, 2025 in public events: The U.S. has received promises of investments totaling $18 trillion to $22 trillion since January. By Louis Jacobson, Nick Karmia• December 9, 2025 Donald Trump stated on May 08, 2025 in an interview with NBC's "Meet the Press": “We have now close to $10 trillion” in investments. “We’re talking about essentially two months.” By Madison Czopek, Louis Jacobson• May 8, 2025 Rick Scott stated on August 10, 2011 in an interview: "I started with a $3.7 billion budget deficit. Now we are projecting a $1.2 billion surplus." By Amy Sherman• August 18, 2011 Americans for Prosperity Action stated on September 04, 2024 in a Meta ad: The Inflation Reduction Act, which Rep. Elissa Slotkin supported, “drove inflation higher.” By Caleb McCullough• September 26, 2024 Daniel Harrop stated on December 15, 2013 in an appearance on WPRI-TV's Newsmakers: "We see a quarter-billion dollars in a pension fund that needs to be funded at $1.2 billion." By C. Eugene Emery Jr.• February 9, 2014 Facebook posts stated on May 18, 2020 in a Facebook post: Texas and Florida have a “balanced budget” while California is “in debt $54 billion and New York is “in debt $6.1 billion.” By Amy Sherman, Emily Venezky• May 26, 2020 Ward Armstrong stated on September 27, 2011 in in TV ads.: Appalachian Power Company is making "record profits." By Warren Fiske• October 14, 2011 Mike Foley stated on April 25, 2012 in a speech in the Ohio House: Says Ohio law gives tax breaks "to rich people who own private jets." By Joe Guillen• May 8, 2012 Chris Christie stated on January 08, 2013 in State of the State address: "Gross income tax receipts are exceeding the Administration’s projections for this fiscal year prior to Sandy." By Caryn Shinske• January 17, 2013 Bob McDonnell stated on May 13, 2011 in a TV interview.: Virginia is "headed towards another surplus this year, unlike most states." By Jacob Geiger• June 4, 2011 Joe Biden stated on April 07, 2021 in remarks at the White House: “A new, independent study put out last week found that at least 55 of our largest corporations used various loopholes to pay zero federal income tax in 2020.” By Louis Jacobson• April 12, 2021 Barack Obama stated on March 24, 2009 in in a news conference.: His proposed budget would "cut our deficit in half by the end of my first term." By Robert Farley• March 25, 2009 Jerry Patterson stated on August 22, 2012 in a letter.: Says a portfolio managed by the Texas General Land Office earned 22 percent last year while the state’s emergency reserve account experienced a 1 percent gain. By W. Gardner Selby• August 28, 2012 Karl Rove stated on January 10, 2010 in the Washington Post: The Obama administration "raised discretionary spending by 24 percent from President George W. Bush's last full-year budget and will run up more debt by October than Bush did in eight years." By Robert Farley• January 15, 2010 Chris Christie stated on May 23, 2012 in an Assembly Budget Committee hearing: On transportation financing By Caryn Shinske• May 27, 2012 George Allen stated on September 10, 2012 in a website post.: "Tim Kaine doubled down in his support of devastating defense cuts, saying the ‘the deal was the right thing to do.’" By Sean Gorman• September 20, 2012 Robert Menendez stated on June 28, 2012 in an interview on Richard French Live: Says as a result of the national health care reform, "the Congressional Budget Office says we save $250 million over the first 10 years. Over the next 10 years, we save $1.2 trillion in savings in terms of health care." By Bill Wichert• July 11, 2012 Phil Gingrey stated on August 01, 2011 in a press release: Tax increases could "come into play" as a result of the debt ceiling deal. By Willoughby Mariano• August 15, 2011 Rand Paul stated on August 05, 2014 in a speech in Iowa: "It cost us more to shut the government down than to keep it open." By Lauren Carroll• August 7, 2014 Barack Obama stated on July 25, 2011 in a televised address: "The deficit was on track to top $1 trillion the year I took office." By Robert Farley• July 27, 2011 Articles (5993) How much does the government shutdown cost? By Jon Greenberg• January 18, 2019 Barack Obama debuts stump speech By Sean Gorman, Nancy Madsen• May 5, 2012 Adam Raine called ChatGPT his ‘only friend.’ Now his family blames the technology for his death By Loreben Tuquero• December 19, 2025 Analyzing Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds’ Condition of the State Address By Emily Delgado, Eleanor Hildebrandt, Caleb McCullough, Lyle Muller• January 12, 2022 Fact-checking Mike Pence, Donald Trump's VP pick By Neelesh Moorthy• July 14, 2016 How AI, an old video and road closures fueled Easter weekend rumors about President Trump’s health By Maria Ramirez Uribe, Loreben Tuquero• April 6, 2026 Fact-checking a GOP talking point on state, local relief in the American Rescue Plan By Louis Jacobson• March 19, 2021 Fact-check: President Trump’s speech on inflation, wages, military dividend By Maria Briceño, Louis Jacobson• December 18, 2025 Chris Christie cites his accomplishments, criticizes Democrats in new radio ad By Erin O'Neill• July 2, 2012 Fact-checking claims on the nuclear deal with Iran By Steve Contorno• December 6, 2013 A quick look at the Allen-Kaine debate By Sean Gorman, Nancy Madsen• September 21, 2012 Trump VP Mike Pence headlines day three of the Republican National Convention By Neelesh Moorthy• July 20, 2016 Did Trump impose ‘the largest tax hike in our lifetime’? How it compares, as it’s currently proposed By Grace Abels• April 7, 2025 COVID-19 aid for states and localities: How dire is the need? By Jon Greenberg, Louis Jacobson• February 11, 2021 Are tech companies using your private data to train AI models? Here’s what we know By Maria Briceño• November 20, 2025 Fact-checking Jim Justice's state of the state address By Louis Jacobson• January 10, 2019 Fact-checking Biden's rollout of plan to address 'twin crises' of economy, pandemic By Victoria Knight• January 15, 2021 What can we expect during a government shutdown? By Louis Jacobson• December 20, 2018 Who's paying for the $4 billion Tappan Zee Bridge replacement? By Dan Clark• August 21, 2017 A pro-Ron DeSantis ad used AI to create Donald Trump’s voice. It won’t be the last, experts say. By Louis Jacobson, Loreben Tuquero• July 18, 2023
Donald Trump stated on December 09, 2025 in public events: The U.S. has received promises of investments totaling $18 trillion to $22 trillion since January. By Louis Jacobson, Nick Karmia• December 9, 2025 Donald Trump stated on May 08, 2025 in an interview with NBC's "Meet the Press": “We have now close to $10 trillion” in investments. “We’re talking about essentially two months.” By Madison Czopek, Louis Jacobson• May 8, 2025 Rick Scott stated on August 10, 2011 in an interview: "I started with a $3.7 billion budget deficit. Now we are projecting a $1.2 billion surplus." By Amy Sherman• August 18, 2011 Americans for Prosperity Action stated on September 04, 2024 in a Meta ad: The Inflation Reduction Act, which Rep. Elissa Slotkin supported, “drove inflation higher.” By Caleb McCullough• September 26, 2024 Daniel Harrop stated on December 15, 2013 in an appearance on WPRI-TV's Newsmakers: "We see a quarter-billion dollars in a pension fund that needs to be funded at $1.2 billion." By C. Eugene Emery Jr.• February 9, 2014 Facebook posts stated on May 18, 2020 in a Facebook post: Texas and Florida have a “balanced budget” while California is “in debt $54 billion and New York is “in debt $6.1 billion.” By Amy Sherman, Emily Venezky• May 26, 2020 Ward Armstrong stated on September 27, 2011 in in TV ads.: Appalachian Power Company is making "record profits." By Warren Fiske• October 14, 2011 Mike Foley stated on April 25, 2012 in a speech in the Ohio House: Says Ohio law gives tax breaks "to rich people who own private jets." By Joe Guillen• May 8, 2012 Chris Christie stated on January 08, 2013 in State of the State address: "Gross income tax receipts are exceeding the Administration’s projections for this fiscal year prior to Sandy." By Caryn Shinske• January 17, 2013 Bob McDonnell stated on May 13, 2011 in a TV interview.: Virginia is "headed towards another surplus this year, unlike most states." By Jacob Geiger• June 4, 2011 Joe Biden stated on April 07, 2021 in remarks at the White House: “A new, independent study put out last week found that at least 55 of our largest corporations used various loopholes to pay zero federal income tax in 2020.” By Louis Jacobson• April 12, 2021 Barack Obama stated on March 24, 2009 in in a news conference.: His proposed budget would "cut our deficit in half by the end of my first term." By Robert Farley• March 25, 2009 Jerry Patterson stated on August 22, 2012 in a letter.: Says a portfolio managed by the Texas General Land Office earned 22 percent last year while the state’s emergency reserve account experienced a 1 percent gain. By W. Gardner Selby• August 28, 2012 Karl Rove stated on January 10, 2010 in the Washington Post: The Obama administration "raised discretionary spending by 24 percent from President George W. Bush's last full-year budget and will run up more debt by October than Bush did in eight years." By Robert Farley• January 15, 2010 Chris Christie stated on May 23, 2012 in an Assembly Budget Committee hearing: On transportation financing By Caryn Shinske• May 27, 2012 George Allen stated on September 10, 2012 in a website post.: "Tim Kaine doubled down in his support of devastating defense cuts, saying the ‘the deal was the right thing to do.’" By Sean Gorman• September 20, 2012 Robert Menendez stated on June 28, 2012 in an interview on Richard French Live: Says as a result of the national health care reform, "the Congressional Budget Office says we save $250 million over the first 10 years. Over the next 10 years, we save $1.2 trillion in savings in terms of health care." By Bill Wichert• July 11, 2012 Phil Gingrey stated on August 01, 2011 in a press release: Tax increases could "come into play" as a result of the debt ceiling deal. By Willoughby Mariano• August 15, 2011 Rand Paul stated on August 05, 2014 in a speech in Iowa: "It cost us more to shut the government down than to keep it open." By Lauren Carroll• August 7, 2014 Barack Obama stated on July 25, 2011 in a televised address: "The deficit was on track to top $1 trillion the year I took office." By Robert Farley• July 27, 2011
How much does the government shutdown cost? By Jon Greenberg• January 18, 2019 Barack Obama debuts stump speech By Sean Gorman, Nancy Madsen• May 5, 2012 Adam Raine called ChatGPT his ‘only friend.’ Now his family blames the technology for his death By Loreben Tuquero• December 19, 2025 Analyzing Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds’ Condition of the State Address By Emily Delgado, Eleanor Hildebrandt, Caleb McCullough, Lyle Muller• January 12, 2022 Fact-checking Mike Pence, Donald Trump's VP pick By Neelesh Moorthy• July 14, 2016 How AI, an old video and road closures fueled Easter weekend rumors about President Trump’s health By Maria Ramirez Uribe, Loreben Tuquero• April 6, 2026 Fact-checking a GOP talking point on state, local relief in the American Rescue Plan By Louis Jacobson• March 19, 2021 Fact-check: President Trump’s speech on inflation, wages, military dividend By Maria Briceño, Louis Jacobson• December 18, 2025 Chris Christie cites his accomplishments, criticizes Democrats in new radio ad By Erin O'Neill• July 2, 2012 Fact-checking claims on the nuclear deal with Iran By Steve Contorno• December 6, 2013 A quick look at the Allen-Kaine debate By Sean Gorman, Nancy Madsen• September 21, 2012 Trump VP Mike Pence headlines day three of the Republican National Convention By Neelesh Moorthy• July 20, 2016 Did Trump impose ‘the largest tax hike in our lifetime’? How it compares, as it’s currently proposed By Grace Abels• April 7, 2025 COVID-19 aid for states and localities: How dire is the need? By Jon Greenberg, Louis Jacobson• February 11, 2021 Are tech companies using your private data to train AI models? Here’s what we know By Maria Briceño• November 20, 2025 Fact-checking Jim Justice's state of the state address By Louis Jacobson• January 10, 2019 Fact-checking Biden's rollout of plan to address 'twin crises' of economy, pandemic By Victoria Knight• January 15, 2021 What can we expect during a government shutdown? By Louis Jacobson• December 20, 2018 Who's paying for the $4 billion Tappan Zee Bridge replacement? By Dan Clark• August 21, 2017 A pro-Ron DeSantis ad used AI to create Donald Trump’s voice. It won’t be the last, experts say. By Louis Jacobson, Loreben Tuquero• July 18, 2023