11 People 18686 Fact-checks 6624 Articles People (11) defense-usa defense-usa.site Wisconsin Contractor Coalition Americans for a Strong Defense Freedom Defense Advocates Russian Ministry of Defense Ending Spending Action Fund Save Flexible Spending Plans Children's Defense Fund-Texas Environmental Defense Fund Action Arizona Citizens Defense League Fact-checks (18686) Raj Shah stated on February 24, 2017 in an op-ed: "Most U.S. foreign assistance ... is given to U.S. companies and nonprofits in the form of contracts and grants." By Jon Greenberg• March 8, 2017 Randy Forbes stated on October 12, 2011 in a web ad.: "1.53 million jobs are at risk (from potential defense cuts)." By Sean Gorman• October 29, 2011 Arianna Huffington stated on June 06, 2010 in an interview on "This Week.": Halliburton defrauded American taxpayers of "hundreds of millions of dollars in Iraq." By Angie Drobnic Holan• June 9, 2010 Rick Scott stated on December 06, 2010 in a press conference: Says the military accounts for about 10 percent of Florida's economy. By Aaron Sharockman• December 7, 2010 Roger Williams stated on October 11, 2013 in an interview as quoted in a news story: The federal government "has $3 trillion in cash flow, so we can pay our bills" and won’t default. By W. Gardner Selby• October 16, 2013 Glenn Youngkin stated on May 21, 2021 in a radio interview.: “Over the last few years, more Virginians are moving away from Virginia than are moving to Virginia from the other 49 states.” By Warren Fiske• June 17, 2021 Dennis Jones stated on January 26, 2011 in a state Senate committee hearing.: Says required state septic inspections would cost septic tank owners $100 to $150 every five years. By Aaron Sharockman• January 27, 2011 Mandela Barnes stated on August 16, 2021 in Twitter: In Afghanistan, “over 100 billion dollars spent on military contracts.” By D.L. Davis• August 31, 2021 Bob McDonnell stated on July 13, 2011 in a TV interview.: Ninety percent of the job growth in Virginia has been in the private sector. By Sean Gorman• July 18, 2011 Republican Party of Florida stated on August 07, 2014 in a campaign commercial: Says Charlie Crist rode on a jet that "belongs to a serial polluter with a history of environmental violations fined nearly $2 million for polluting water." By Joshua Gillin• August 15, 2014 Nikki Haley stated on May 17, 2016 in a forum.: "More people today are leaving Virginia than moving in." By Warren Fiske• May 31, 2016 Gerry Connolly stated on December 21, 2010 in an interview.: "There hasn't really been a lot of net growth in the federal workforce when you compare it to say, 1990." By Wes Hester• January 6, 2011 Glen Sturtevant stated on August 18, 2015 in a candidates' forum.: "Last year, we had zero percent growth in GDP in Virginia ...The only states that did worse than us were Alaska and Mississippi." By Warren Fiske, Sean Gorman• August 25, 2015 Brian Mast stated on February 02, 2025 in an interview on CBS' "Face the Nation": From the U.S. Agency for International Development funding, “10 to 30 cents on the dollar is what actually goes to aid.” By Amy Sherman• February 5, 2025 Richard Ojeda stated on August 15, 2021 in a tweet: The United States spent “2 trillion dollars to train and equip the Afghan military over the past 20 years. They fell in a week.” By Zach DeLuca, Trenton Straight• September 21, 2021 Kurt Bauer stated on February 10, 2015 in a panel discussion: Ninety-five percent of the money used for union-operated worker training centers comes from employers. By James B. Nelson• February 27, 2015 Donald Trump stated on December 06, 2016 in a tweet: "Boeing is building a brand new 747 Air Force One for future presidents, but costs are out of control, more than $4 billion. Cancel order!" By Louis Jacobson• December 6, 2016 Bernie Sanders stated on November 14, 2015 in the Democratic debate in Iowa: Out of the total U.S. military budget, "significantly less than 10 percent of that money is used to fight international terrorism." By Jon Greenberg• November 15, 2015 Alan Simpson stated on November 18, 2011 in a speech at the City Club of Cleveland: Says military expenditures for the United States are greater than the combined spending of the next 14 largest nations. By Tom Feran• December 5, 2011 Dan Koh stated on September 29, 2025 in The People's Cabinet podcast: “If the government shuts down, members of Congress still get paid. 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By Louis Jacobson• December 20, 2018 The VA’s private care program gave companies billions and vets longer waits By Isaac Arnsdorf, Jon Greenberg• December 18, 2018 Here we go again: what to know about government shutdowns By Louis Jacobson• September 20, 2023 Fact-checking night one of the 2020 Democratic debates in Detroit By PolitiFact Staff • July 31, 2019 Fact-checking night one of the 2020 Democratic presidential debates in Detroit By PolitiFact Staff • July 30, 2019 Post election, Florida's politicians find the truth By Aaron Sharockman• December 10, 2010 Did Cuccinelli almost ruin the state's recruitment of Northrop Grumman? By Nancy Madsen• October 29, 2013 Obama's stretch on ethics reform By Adriel Bettelheim• April 14, 2008 A Promise Broken on a vow to end no-bid contracts By Wes Allison• January 6, 2010 Fact-checking claims about the environment in Florida’s race for governor By Joshua Gillin, Amy Sherman• October 30, 2014 What we know about Trump’s fundraising off the false claim of election fraud By Louis Jacobson• January 8, 2021 Checking Democrats on Fiscal Policy By Lukas Pleva• August 19, 2010 Ad Watch: Allen and the GOP go after Kaine By Nancy Madsen• October 26, 2012 Has President Donald Trump invoked the Defense Production Act or not? It’s complicated By Louis Jacobson• March 23, 2020 How does the US spend taxpayer money? What to know as DOGE, Elon Musk look for cuts By Louis Jacobson• February 24, 2025 Donald Trump’s border wall: how much has been built? By Miriam Valverde• August 30, 2019 Your questions about the government shutdown, answered By Louis Jacobson• January 16, 2019
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Raj Shah stated on February 24, 2017 in an op-ed: "Most U.S. foreign assistance ... is given to U.S. companies and nonprofits in the form of contracts and grants." By Jon Greenberg• March 8, 2017 Randy Forbes stated on October 12, 2011 in a web ad.: "1.53 million jobs are at risk (from potential defense cuts)." By Sean Gorman• October 29, 2011 Arianna Huffington stated on June 06, 2010 in an interview on "This Week.": Halliburton defrauded American taxpayers of "hundreds of millions of dollars in Iraq." By Angie Drobnic Holan• June 9, 2010 Rick Scott stated on December 06, 2010 in a press conference: Says the military accounts for about 10 percent of Florida's economy. By Aaron Sharockman• December 7, 2010 Roger Williams stated on October 11, 2013 in an interview as quoted in a news story: The federal government "has $3 trillion in cash flow, so we can pay our bills" and won’t default. By W. Gardner Selby• October 16, 2013 Glenn Youngkin stated on May 21, 2021 in a radio interview.: “Over the last few years, more Virginians are moving away from Virginia than are moving to Virginia from the other 49 states.” By Warren Fiske• June 17, 2021 Dennis Jones stated on January 26, 2011 in a state Senate committee hearing.: Says required state septic inspections would cost septic tank owners $100 to $150 every five years. By Aaron Sharockman• January 27, 2011 Mandela Barnes stated on August 16, 2021 in Twitter: In Afghanistan, “over 100 billion dollars spent on military contracts.” By D.L. Davis• August 31, 2021 Bob McDonnell stated on July 13, 2011 in a TV interview.: Ninety percent of the job growth in Virginia has been in the private sector. By Sean Gorman• July 18, 2011 Republican Party of Florida stated on August 07, 2014 in a campaign commercial: Says Charlie Crist rode on a jet that "belongs to a serial polluter with a history of environmental violations fined nearly $2 million for polluting water." By Joshua Gillin• August 15, 2014 Nikki Haley stated on May 17, 2016 in a forum.: "More people today are leaving Virginia than moving in." By Warren Fiske• May 31, 2016 Gerry Connolly stated on December 21, 2010 in an interview.: "There hasn't really been a lot of net growth in the federal workforce when you compare it to say, 1990." By Wes Hester• January 6, 2011 Glen Sturtevant stated on August 18, 2015 in a candidates' forum.: "Last year, we had zero percent growth in GDP in Virginia ...The only states that did worse than us were Alaska and Mississippi." By Warren Fiske, Sean Gorman• August 25, 2015 Brian Mast stated on February 02, 2025 in an interview on CBS' "Face the Nation": From the U.S. Agency for International Development funding, “10 to 30 cents on the dollar is what actually goes to aid.” By Amy Sherman• February 5, 2025 Richard Ojeda stated on August 15, 2021 in a tweet: The United States spent “2 trillion dollars to train and equip the Afghan military over the past 20 years. They fell in a week.” By Zach DeLuca, Trenton Straight• September 21, 2021 Kurt Bauer stated on February 10, 2015 in a panel discussion: Ninety-five percent of the money used for union-operated worker training centers comes from employers. By James B. Nelson• February 27, 2015 Donald Trump stated on December 06, 2016 in a tweet: "Boeing is building a brand new 747 Air Force One for future presidents, but costs are out of control, more than $4 billion. Cancel order!" By Louis Jacobson• December 6, 2016 Bernie Sanders stated on November 14, 2015 in the Democratic debate in Iowa: Out of the total U.S. military budget, "significantly less than 10 percent of that money is used to fight international terrorism." By Jon Greenberg• November 15, 2015 Alan Simpson stated on November 18, 2011 in a speech at the City Club of Cleveland: Says military expenditures for the United States are greater than the combined spending of the next 14 largest nations. By Tom Feran• December 5, 2011 Dan Koh stated on September 29, 2025 in The People's Cabinet podcast: “If the government shuts down, members of Congress still get paid. The janitors never get paid.” By Amy Sherman• September 30, 2025
Veterans Choice: How we reported this story By Isaac Arnsdorf, Jon Greenberg• December 18, 2018 FACTSHEET: Reducing the national debt By Angie Drobnic Holan• November 12, 2010 Everything you need to know about a government shutdown By Louis Jacobson• January 19, 2018 What can we expect during a government shutdown? By Louis Jacobson• December 20, 2018 The VA’s private care program gave companies billions and vets longer waits By Isaac Arnsdorf, Jon Greenberg• December 18, 2018 Here we go again: what to know about government shutdowns By Louis Jacobson• September 20, 2023 Fact-checking night one of the 2020 Democratic debates in Detroit By PolitiFact Staff • July 31, 2019 Fact-checking night one of the 2020 Democratic presidential debates in Detroit By PolitiFact Staff • July 30, 2019 Post election, Florida's politicians find the truth By Aaron Sharockman• December 10, 2010 Did Cuccinelli almost ruin the state's recruitment of Northrop Grumman? By Nancy Madsen• October 29, 2013 Obama's stretch on ethics reform By Adriel Bettelheim• April 14, 2008 A Promise Broken on a vow to end no-bid contracts By Wes Allison• January 6, 2010 Fact-checking claims about the environment in Florida’s race for governor By Joshua Gillin, Amy Sherman• October 30, 2014 What we know about Trump’s fundraising off the false claim of election fraud By Louis Jacobson• January 8, 2021 Checking Democrats on Fiscal Policy By Lukas Pleva• August 19, 2010 Ad Watch: Allen and the GOP go after Kaine By Nancy Madsen• October 26, 2012 Has President Donald Trump invoked the Defense Production Act or not? It’s complicated By Louis Jacobson• March 23, 2020 How does the US spend taxpayer money? What to know as DOGE, Elon Musk look for cuts By Louis Jacobson• February 24, 2025 Donald Trump’s border wall: how much has been built? By Miriam Valverde• August 30, 2019 Your questions about the government shutdown, answered By Louis Jacobson• January 16, 2019
