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By Sean Gorman• September 3, 2011 Social Media stated on July 06, 2025 in a TikTok video: The Trump administration “has defunded not only the National Weather Service but also what’s known as NOAA.” By Louis Jacobson, Ella Moore, Amy Sherman• July 8, 2025 JB Pritzker stated on November 19, 2019 in an interview: Says a study projected that a pension buyout program he expanded would save "billions and billions, potentially $25 billion." By Kiannah Sepeda-Miller• November 24, 2019 X posts stated on February 16, 2025 in an X post: The federal workforce grew from 2.1 to 3 million under President Joe Biden, “a 46% increase since Biden took office.” By Caleb McCullough• February 18, 2025 Joe Biden stated on May 16, 2024 in News release: "The Trump administration handed out taxpayer dollars to a foreign company. Hundreds of homes and farms were bulldozed, and over $500 million in taxpayer dollars were wasted preparing for Foxconn." By D.L. Davis• July 13, 2024 Bill Montford stated on December 08, 2010 in comments to a newspaper.: The state has "less employees this year than we did last year." By Aaron Sharockman• December 10, 2010 Donald Trump stated on July 24, 2017 in Twitter: Amazon has a "no-tax monopoly." By John Kruzel• July 26, 2017 Nathan Deal stated on April 30, 2013 in a speech: The state of Georgia lost 16 percent of its employees last year, and that percentage has risen over the past three years. By Janel Davis• May 24, 2013 Sean Spicer stated on January 23, 2017 in the daily press briefing: There has been a "dramatic expansion of the federal workforce in recent years." By Lauren Carroll• January 25, 2017 X posts stated on October 07, 2021 in a tweet: The percentage of vaccinated employees at United Airlines increased after the mandate because unvaccinated employees left the company. By Ciara O'Rourke• October 14, 2021 Alan Grayson stated on November 24, 2012 in a Huffington Post column: Says Walmart employees represent the largest group of Medicaid and food stamp recipients in many states, costing the taxpayer $1,000 per worker. By Katie Sanders• December 6, 2012 Democratic Party of Georgia stated on July 28, 2014 in a press release: Says David Perdue made tens of millions of dollars piling a firm with billions in debt. By April Hunt• August 19, 2014 Rob Turner stated on July 18, 2012 in an email interview with the Tampa Bay Times: The property appraiser's budget "is $1 million less today than when I took office 16 years ago." By Joshua Gillin• August 10, 2012 Gretchen Carlson stated on February 04, 2014 in a broadcast of Fox News' "The Real Story": "The CBO now says the president's health care law will cut the number of full-time jobs in the United States by 2.3 million by 2021." By Jon Greenberg• February 5, 2014 Barack Obama stated on May 14, 2012 in a TV ad: After they bought GST Steel, "Mitt Romney and his partners loaded it with debt, closed the Kansas City plant and walked away with a healthy profit, leaving hundreds of employees out of work with their pensions in jeopardy." By Becky Bowers, Molly Moorhead• May 16, 2012 Nathan Deal stated on May 07, 2012 in a press release: "Since the beginning of the economic downturn in FY 2008, the state workforce has been reduced by 12.4 percent as part of overall cost savings measures to balance the budget to reduce revenues." By Chris Joyner• June 22, 2012 Jack Whitver stated on April 07, 2020 in an email newsletter: Before COVID-19, “Iowa had one of the lowest unemployment rates in the country, and many employers were scrambling to find qualified employees to fill their job openings.” By Caleb McCullough• April 14, 2020 Wisconsin Republican Legislative leaders stated on January 30, 2019 in a joint statement: Foxconn has already "made a positive impact across Wisconsin with more than 1,000 new jobs." By Eric Litke• February 12, 2019 John Boehner stated on February 04, 2014 in a tweet: Says President Barack Obama’s health care law is "expected to destroy 2.3 million jobs." By Louis Jacobson• February 5, 2014 Facebook posts stated on December 04, 2021 in a Facebook post: Microsoft and Bill Gates created a 1999 video game called “Omikron.” By Samantha Putterman• December 17, 2021 Articles (7963) Yes, Bill Clinton offered mass federal employee buyouts. Here’s why Trump’s program is different. 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George Allen stated on August 22, 2011 in campaign literature.: Takes credit for "substantially reducing the size of the state workforce." By Sean Gorman• September 3, 2011 Social Media stated on July 06, 2025 in a TikTok video: The Trump administration “has defunded not only the National Weather Service but also what’s known as NOAA.” By Louis Jacobson, Ella Moore, Amy Sherman• July 8, 2025 JB Pritzker stated on November 19, 2019 in an interview: Says a study projected that a pension buyout program he expanded would save "billions and billions, potentially $25 billion." By Kiannah Sepeda-Miller• November 24, 2019 X posts stated on February 16, 2025 in an X post: The federal workforce grew from 2.1 to 3 million under President Joe Biden, “a 46% increase since Biden took office.” By Caleb McCullough• February 18, 2025 Joe Biden stated on May 16, 2024 in News release: "The Trump administration handed out taxpayer dollars to a foreign company. Hundreds of homes and farms were bulldozed, and over $500 million in taxpayer dollars were wasted preparing for Foxconn." By D.L. Davis• July 13, 2024 Bill Montford stated on December 08, 2010 in comments to a newspaper.: The state has "less employees this year than we did last year." By Aaron Sharockman• December 10, 2010 Donald Trump stated on July 24, 2017 in Twitter: Amazon has a "no-tax monopoly." By John Kruzel• July 26, 2017 Nathan Deal stated on April 30, 2013 in a speech: The state of Georgia lost 16 percent of its employees last year, and that percentage has risen over the past three years. By Janel Davis• May 24, 2013 Sean Spicer stated on January 23, 2017 in the daily press briefing: There has been a "dramatic expansion of the federal workforce in recent years." By Lauren Carroll• January 25, 2017 X posts stated on October 07, 2021 in a tweet: The percentage of vaccinated employees at United Airlines increased after the mandate because unvaccinated employees left the company. By Ciara O'Rourke• October 14, 2021 Alan Grayson stated on November 24, 2012 in a Huffington Post column: Says Walmart employees represent the largest group of Medicaid and food stamp recipients in many states, costing the taxpayer $1,000 per worker. By Katie Sanders• December 6, 2012 Democratic Party of Georgia stated on July 28, 2014 in a press release: Says David Perdue made tens of millions of dollars piling a firm with billions in debt. By April Hunt• August 19, 2014 Rob Turner stated on July 18, 2012 in an email interview with the Tampa Bay Times: The property appraiser's budget "is $1 million less today than when I took office 16 years ago." By Joshua Gillin• August 10, 2012 Gretchen Carlson stated on February 04, 2014 in a broadcast of Fox News' "The Real Story": "The CBO now says the president's health care law will cut the number of full-time jobs in the United States by 2.3 million by 2021." By Jon Greenberg• February 5, 2014 Barack Obama stated on May 14, 2012 in a TV ad: After they bought GST Steel, "Mitt Romney and his partners loaded it with debt, closed the Kansas City plant and walked away with a healthy profit, leaving hundreds of employees out of work with their pensions in jeopardy." By Becky Bowers, Molly Moorhead• May 16, 2012 Nathan Deal stated on May 07, 2012 in a press release: "Since the beginning of the economic downturn in FY 2008, the state workforce has been reduced by 12.4 percent as part of overall cost savings measures to balance the budget to reduce revenues." By Chris Joyner• June 22, 2012 Jack Whitver stated on April 07, 2020 in an email newsletter: Before COVID-19, “Iowa had one of the lowest unemployment rates in the country, and many employers were scrambling to find qualified employees to fill their job openings.” By Caleb McCullough• April 14, 2020 Wisconsin Republican Legislative leaders stated on January 30, 2019 in a joint statement: Foxconn has already "made a positive impact across Wisconsin with more than 1,000 new jobs." By Eric Litke• February 12, 2019 John Boehner stated on February 04, 2014 in a tweet: Says President Barack Obama’s health care law is "expected to destroy 2.3 million jobs." By Louis Jacobson• February 5, 2014 Facebook posts stated on December 04, 2021 in a Facebook post: Microsoft and Bill Gates created a 1999 video game called “Omikron.” By Samantha Putterman• December 17, 2021
Yes, Bill Clinton offered mass federal employee buyouts. Here’s why Trump’s program is different. By Amy Sherman• February 6, 2025 How well do you understand AI? Here are 7 terms to know By Loreben Tuquero• August 10, 2023 Taking the measure of the federal workforce under Donald Trump By Louis Jacobson• January 22, 2018 PolitiFact Florida's new 'Scott-O-Meter' to track campaign promises By Aaron Sharockman• December 30, 2010 How does the US spend taxpayer money? What to know as DOGE, Elon Musk look for cuts By Louis Jacobson• February 24, 2025 The 2011 legislative session is nearly over. Will Rick Scott come out a winner? By Aaron Sharockman• May 6, 2011 Did Herman Cain turn around Godfather's Pizza? By Angie Drobnic Holan• June 10, 2011 High Five: Money, money, money By Tom Kertscher• February 3, 2014 Rating Gov. Rick Scott on his 2010 campaign promises By Joshua Gillin, Angie Drobnic Holan, Amy Sherman• September 5, 2014 Russian influence operations intensified ahead of Election Day. Officials expect it to continue. By Loreben Tuquero• November 8, 2024 Fact-checking Donald Trump's 100-day rally in Warren, Michigan By Madison Czopek, Louis Jacobson, Maria Ramirez Uribe, Amy Sherman• April 30, 2025 Rick Scott touts reaching 700,000 jobs, but that's not what he promised By Joshua Gillin• December 19, 2014 Do dog catchers have to release their tax returns? By Molly Moorhead• July 16, 2012 Do dog catchers have to release their tax returns? By Molly Moorhead• July 13, 2012 Firing federal workers is difficult By Angie Drobnic Holan• September 5, 2007 Rick Scott's first state budget: How did he do? By John Bartosek, Aaron Sharockman, Amy Sherman• February 11, 2011 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 Mail call: Readers criticize Scott and PolitiFact coverage on high-speed rail By Aaron Sharockman• February 18, 2011 Could a President Vivek Ramaswamy lay off 75% of federal workers by himself? By Louis Jacobson• September 26, 2023 Fact-checking Georgia's tight U.S. Senate race By April Hunt• September 23, 2014
