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Search results for "Only the fraud was stopped by DOGE, and even then, only some of the fraud"

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Fact-checks (22306)

Kevin O'Leary stated on February 24, 2025 in an interview on CNN:
“We've never audited government for 100 years.”
By Louis Jacobson, Amy Sherman• February 26, 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
Facebook posts stated on February 22, 2025 in Facebook posts:
“DOGE discovers Louisiana man with 34 different names, addresses, and Social Security numbers. He was collecting $1,168,646 in (Social Security) per year.”
By Loreben Tuquero• February 28, 2025
Social Media stated on February 07, 2025 in a post:
“US Debt Clock” numbers prove “DOGE has saved taxpayers $64 billion dollars in just 17 days.”
By Sara Swann• February 21, 2025
Facebook posts stated on February 23, 2025 in a post:
It’s “official” that President Donald Trump is signing an “order from Elon Musk giving taxpayers who have filed their 2024 tax returns a stimulus check for $5,000.”
By Sara Swann• February 26, 2025
Cory Booker stated on August 09, 2015 in an interview on ABC's "This Week.":
"You’re more likely to get struck by lightning in Texas" than find in-person voter fraud.
By Christian Belanger• August 18, 2015
Facebook posts stated on February 02, 2025 in a Facebook post:
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy “just threw the whole Ukraine money laundering operation under the bus … by stating he’s received less than half of the over $177 billion in aid sent by the United States.”
By Caleb McCullough• February 5, 2025
Donald Trump stated on January 13, 2026 in a speech in Detroit:
"If we stop this fraud, this massive fraud, we're going to have a balanced budget."
By Louis Jacobson, Amy Sherman• January 13, 2026
Greg Abbott stated on March 14, 2016 in responding to reporters:
"The fact is voter fraud is rampant."
By W. Gardner Selby• March 17, 2016
One Wisconsin Now stated on November 22, 2011 in a website alert:
It’s legal to "sign a recall petition (against Gov. Scott Walker) even if you have already signed another recall petition," but only one signature counts  
By Dave Umhoefer• December 2, 2011
Ron Saunders stated on January 19, 2011 in a meeting with reporters:
"The two worst counties for (Medicaid) fraud in the country -- not state -- are Dade and Broward county."
By Amy Sherman• February 3, 2011
Donald Trump stated on April 07, 2020 in a press briefing:
With voting by mail, “you get thousands and thousands of people sitting in somebody's living room, signing ballots all over the place.”
By Louis Jacobson• April 9, 2020
Club for Growth stated on August 01, 2011 in in a radio ad:
Says state Rep. Sandy Pasch "did nothing to stop" people from scamming the Wisconsin Shares child-care subsidy program and voted against funding for fraud investigators.
By James B. Nelson• August 5, 2011
Donald Trump stated on May 20, 2025 in remarks to reporters in the U.S. Capitol:
In the House bill, “we’re not changing Medicaid,” only cutting “waste, fraud and abuse.”
By Louis Jacobson• May 22, 2025
Bill Nelson stated on March 17, 2011 in a letter to IRS Commissioner Douglas Shulman:
"The entire state of Florida led the nation last year with the most prison inmates committing tax fraud."
By Laura Figueroa• March 24, 2011
Florida Democratic Party stated on May 13, 2010 in an e-mail press release:
Bill McCollum explained his lack of action on mortgage fraud by saying, "You can't do everything."
By Trenton Daniel• May 13, 2010
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
Pam Bondi stated on July 31, 2010 in a Bay News 9/CFN 13 debate.:
Mortgage fraud is "up 400 percent in the last five years."
By Aaron Sharockman• August 2, 2010
Facebook posts stated on August 03, 2022 in a Facebook post:
"Send your postcards to 5 key states to decertify fraud” in the 2020 election.
By Amy Sherman• August 16, 2022
Facebook posts stated on August 26, 2020 in a Facebook post:
“Feds Seize 19,888 Fake State Driver Licenses (Made in China) in Chicago O'Hare Airport - ALL Registered to Vote -- ALL Demorats!”
By Madison Czopek• September 9, 2020

Articles (7179)

DOGE touts billions in canceled government contracts. Where are the numbers coming from?

By Caleb McCullough• February 21, 2025

Can House Republicans cut $880 billion without slashing Medicaid? It’s likely impossible.

By Madison Czopek, Amy Sherman• March 11, 2025

Trump, Musk claim government 'fraud' without showing proof. How common is federal fraud, abuse?

By Claire Cranford, Amy Sherman• February 13, 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

Fact-checking Donald Trump's 100-day rally in Warren, Michigan

By Madison Czopek, Louis Jacobson, Maria Ramirez Uribe, Amy Sherman• April 30, 2025

Fact-checking President Donald Trump’s address to joint session of Congress

By PolitiFact Staff • March 5, 2025

Can the U.S. government revoke your citizenship? What to know about denaturalization

By Maria Ramirez Uribe• July 14, 2025

Live: Fact-checking President Donald Trump's first 100 days of his second term

By PolitiFact Staff • April 29, 2025

Trump’s own advisers add to evidence that election wasn’t stolen

By Amy Sherman• June 10, 2022

Do Elon Musk and DOGE have power to cut spending, close agencies?

By Louis Jacobson• February 7, 2025

Musk no prueba que millones de centenarios reciben pagos fraudulentamente del Seguro Social

By Maria Briceño, Madison Czopek, Amy Sherman• February 25, 2025

The facts of a fair US election have only gotten stronger since Capitol attack

By Amy Sherman• January 6, 2022

Trump renews voter fraud claims as voting by mail begins. Here's why they are still false.

By Amy Sherman• October 2, 2024

Why the ‘stop the steal’ Arizona Republicans are wrong about 2020

By Maria Ramirez Uribe, Amy Sherman• August 3, 2022

Trump and his allies lack evidence for claim about 'rigged' California recall

By Amy Sherman• September 13, 2021

North Carolina voter ID amendment debate features misleading claims

By Will Doran• November 1, 2018

9 fact-checks about voting and elections

By Angie Drobnic Holan, Amy Sherman• November 4, 2014

Legal experts say Donald Trump’s cryptocurrency raises questions about ethics and secrecy

By Loreben Tuquero• April 17, 2025

Trump, with help, is trying to sue and tweet his way to a second term. Could it work?

By Amy Sherman• November 11, 2020

Republicans facing off in 2022 GOP primaries are running ads claiming the 2020 election was stolen

By Tom Kertscher• February 2, 2022