135 People 17039 Fact-checks 6377 Articles People (135) Senate Democrats Iowa Senate Democrats Virginia Senate Democrats U.S. Senate Democrats Kenneth Block Wisconsin Senate Democratic Committee Wisconsin state Senate Democrats New Jersey Senate Democrats Virginia Senate Democratic Caucus defense-usa defense-usa.site Americans for a Strong Defense Democrats Senate Republicans Freedom Defense Advocates Russian Ministry of Defense Senate Conservatives Fund Senate Leadership Fund Senate Majority PAC Rhode Island Senate Fact-checks (17039) Herman Cain stated on April 16, 2011 in a speech in Iowa: China holds 26 percent of the U.S. debt. By Robert Farley• April 22, 2011 Eric Cantor stated on August 01, 2011 in a message on Twitter: "There are no tax increases in this debt limit bill. Period." By Angie Drobnic Holan, David G. Taylor• August 2, 2011 Bill Nelson stated on October 17, 2012 in a debate: Says Connie Mack’s Penny Plan would cut "over $200 billion out of Medicare, over $1 trillion out of Social Security. ... $3 trillion out of defense." By Amy Sherman• October 24, 2012 Allen West stated on June 02, 2011 in an interview: "China owns about 29% of (the U.S.) debt." By Amy Sherman• June 14, 2011 VoteVets.org stated on September 02, 2020 in an ad: Says Thom Tillis voted “against a pay raise for a military, while voting for a pay raise for himself.” By Paul Specht• October 10, 2020 Barack Obama stated on October 22, 2012 in a presidential debate: Says Mitt Romney wants to add $2 trillion to defense budget that the military hasn’t asked for. By Jon Greenberg• October 24, 2012 Don Lemon stated on September 29, 2021 in an exchange between CNN hosts: Says Sens. Joe Manchin and Kyrsten Sinema “are Republicans … Just look at the way they vote.” By Jon Greenberg, Louis Jacobson• September 30, 2021 Iowa Democratic Party stated on April 21, 2020 in an online statement: Says Joni Ernst "claims she ‘pushed for’ new funding for hospitals and COVID-19 testing after opposing It for weeks.” By Sarah Watson• May 21, 2020 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 Mark Pocan stated on October 03, 2021 in Twitter: “The annual Pentagon budget hovers over $750 billion annually, twice that of the much debated Build Back Better Act that costs about $350 billion annually as currently proposed.” By Laura Schulte• October 14, 2021 Nick Freitas stated on July 11, 2020 in a radio interview.: “Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez votes with President Trump more than Abigail Spanberger does.” By Warren Fiske• July 21, 2020 Bob McDonnell stated on October 02, 2013 in a TV interview.: "It’s been 4 and a half years since the United States Senate passed a budget." By Nancy Madsen• October 14, 2013 John Boehner stated on March 03, 2013 in an interview on "Meet the Press.": "There's no plan from Senate Democrats or the White House to replace the sequester." By Molly Moorhead• March 4, 2013 Barack Obama stated on October 03, 2012 in a presidential debate in Denver: Says Romney wants to add $2 trillion to the defense budget that the military hasn’t asked for. By Jon Greenberg• October 5, 2012 One Nation stated on July 16, 2022 in ads: Raphael Warnock and Catherine Cortez Masto “voted to allow hundreds of millions of dollars of COVID relief funds to be squandered” on leisure projects. By Tom Kertscher• July 28, 2022 Paul Krugman stated on June 22, 2009 in a column: Even high estimates for an early draft of the health care plan are "less than the $1.8 trillion cost of the Bush tax cuts." By Angie Drobnic Holan• June 24, 2009 Tim Scott stated on April 28, 2021 in a GOP response to President Joe Biden's speech: Says Democrats blocked his efforts at police reform. By Amy Sherman• April 30, 2021 Public Notice stated on November 14, 2011 in a political ad: "41 cents out of every dollar (the U.S. spends) is borrowed from places like China." By Angie Drobnic Holan• November 16, 2011 Virginia Interfaith Center for Public Policy stated on February 04, 2014 in a hearing.: "In 1968, a full-time worker earning minimum wage, could actually support a family of three above the poverty line. Today, that same worker would earn less than the poverty line for a family of two." By Sean Gorman• March 3, 2014 Viral image stated on April 05, 2020 in a Facebook post: Says 44 senators “voted NOT to send stimulus checks.” By Ciara O'Rourke• April 15, 2020 Articles (6377) Fact-checking Sen. Brian Schatz vs. Sen. Josh Hawley on aid to Ukraine By Jon Greenberg• April 12, 2022 Fact-checking the first debate between Ed Markey, Seth Moulton in Massachusetts U.S. Senate contest By Louis Jacobson, Alex Min, Amy Sherman• July 8, 2026 Fact-checking Joe Biden at CNN’s town hall By Monique Curet, Louis Jacobson, Tom Kertscher, Amy Sherman• October 22, 2021 Top claims from the U.S. Senate race By Nancy Madsen• November 4, 2014 Charlie Kirk’s comparison of migrant entries with US births lacks reliable data By Maria Ramirez Uribe• October 11, 2022 Allen and Kaine have big differences on budget issues By Sean Gorman, Nancy Madsen• November 2, 2012 What’s in the revamped pandemic and stimulus bill now in the Senate? By Jon Greenberg• March 5, 2021 Ad Watch: The latest Crossroads attack on Kaine By Nancy Madsen• October 1, 2012 In Context: Orrin Hatch's comments about CHIP, people who 'won’t lift a finger' to help themselves By Emily Tanaka• December 5, 2017 Ad Watch: Allen and the GOP go after Kaine By Nancy Madsen• October 26, 2012 FACTSHEET: Reducing the national debt By Angie Drobnic Holan• November 12, 2010 Fact-checking Joe Biden’s final midterm rallies in Pennsylvania, New York, Florida By Louis Jacobson• November 7, 2022 Fact-checking Florida's U.S. Senate debate By Katie Sanders• October 18, 2012 As Joe Biden prepares to speak at the DNC, what has he accomplished as president? By Louis Jacobson• August 19, 2024 Mail call: Readers react strongly to Warner, Janis Truth-O-Meters By Warren Fiske• February 8, 2011 Lots of heat (and some light) on Obama's spending By Louis Jacobson• May 25, 2012 Axelrod takes on the Republicans on This Week By Louis Jacobson• September 28, 2010 The leading 2020 Democrats’ climate change plans, explained By Sophie Austin• January 14, 2020 Fact-checking Day 1 of Trump’s second impeachment trial: To try or not to try By Jon Greenberg, Miriam Valverde• February 10, 2021 Fact-checking Donald Trump’s tweetstorm about a potential government shutdown By Lauren Carroll• April 27, 2017
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Herman Cain stated on April 16, 2011 in a speech in Iowa: China holds 26 percent of the U.S. debt. By Robert Farley• April 22, 2011 Eric Cantor stated on August 01, 2011 in a message on Twitter: "There are no tax increases in this debt limit bill. Period." By Angie Drobnic Holan, David G. Taylor• August 2, 2011 Bill Nelson stated on October 17, 2012 in a debate: Says Connie Mack’s Penny Plan would cut "over $200 billion out of Medicare, over $1 trillion out of Social Security. ... $3 trillion out of defense." By Amy Sherman• October 24, 2012 Allen West stated on June 02, 2011 in an interview: "China owns about 29% of (the U.S.) debt." By Amy Sherman• June 14, 2011 VoteVets.org stated on September 02, 2020 in an ad: Says Thom Tillis voted “against a pay raise for a military, while voting for a pay raise for himself.” By Paul Specht• October 10, 2020 Barack Obama stated on October 22, 2012 in a presidential debate: Says Mitt Romney wants to add $2 trillion to defense budget that the military hasn’t asked for. By Jon Greenberg• October 24, 2012 Don Lemon stated on September 29, 2021 in an exchange between CNN hosts: Says Sens. Joe Manchin and Kyrsten Sinema “are Republicans … Just look at the way they vote.” By Jon Greenberg, Louis Jacobson• September 30, 2021 Iowa Democratic Party stated on April 21, 2020 in an online statement: Says Joni Ernst "claims she ‘pushed for’ new funding for hospitals and COVID-19 testing after opposing It for weeks.” By Sarah Watson• May 21, 2020 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 Mark Pocan stated on October 03, 2021 in Twitter: “The annual Pentagon budget hovers over $750 billion annually, twice that of the much debated Build Back Better Act that costs about $350 billion annually as currently proposed.” By Laura Schulte• October 14, 2021 Nick Freitas stated on July 11, 2020 in a radio interview.: “Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez votes with President Trump more than Abigail Spanberger does.” By Warren Fiske• July 21, 2020 Bob McDonnell stated on October 02, 2013 in a TV interview.: "It’s been 4 and a half years since the United States Senate passed a budget." By Nancy Madsen• October 14, 2013 John Boehner stated on March 03, 2013 in an interview on "Meet the Press.": "There's no plan from Senate Democrats or the White House to replace the sequester." By Molly Moorhead• March 4, 2013 Barack Obama stated on October 03, 2012 in a presidential debate in Denver: Says Romney wants to add $2 trillion to the defense budget that the military hasn’t asked for. By Jon Greenberg• October 5, 2012 One Nation stated on July 16, 2022 in ads: Raphael Warnock and Catherine Cortez Masto “voted to allow hundreds of millions of dollars of COVID relief funds to be squandered” on leisure projects. By Tom Kertscher• July 28, 2022 Paul Krugman stated on June 22, 2009 in a column: Even high estimates for an early draft of the health care plan are "less than the $1.8 trillion cost of the Bush tax cuts." By Angie Drobnic Holan• June 24, 2009 Tim Scott stated on April 28, 2021 in a GOP response to President Joe Biden's speech: Says Democrats blocked his efforts at police reform. By Amy Sherman• April 30, 2021 Public Notice stated on November 14, 2011 in a political ad: "41 cents out of every dollar (the U.S. spends) is borrowed from places like China." By Angie Drobnic Holan• November 16, 2011 Virginia Interfaith Center for Public Policy stated on February 04, 2014 in a hearing.: "In 1968, a full-time worker earning minimum wage, could actually support a family of three above the poverty line. Today, that same worker would earn less than the poverty line for a family of two." By Sean Gorman• March 3, 2014 Viral image stated on April 05, 2020 in a Facebook post: Says 44 senators “voted NOT to send stimulus checks.” By Ciara O'Rourke• April 15, 2020
Fact-checking Sen. Brian Schatz vs. Sen. Josh Hawley on aid to Ukraine By Jon Greenberg• April 12, 2022 Fact-checking the first debate between Ed Markey, Seth Moulton in Massachusetts U.S. Senate contest By Louis Jacobson, Alex Min, Amy Sherman• July 8, 2026 Fact-checking Joe Biden at CNN’s town hall By Monique Curet, Louis Jacobson, Tom Kertscher, Amy Sherman• October 22, 2021 Top claims from the U.S. Senate race By Nancy Madsen• November 4, 2014 Charlie Kirk’s comparison of migrant entries with US births lacks reliable data By Maria Ramirez Uribe• October 11, 2022 Allen and Kaine have big differences on budget issues By Sean Gorman, Nancy Madsen• November 2, 2012 What’s in the revamped pandemic and stimulus bill now in the Senate? By Jon Greenberg• March 5, 2021 Ad Watch: The latest Crossroads attack on Kaine By Nancy Madsen• October 1, 2012 In Context: Orrin Hatch's comments about CHIP, people who 'won’t lift a finger' to help themselves By Emily Tanaka• December 5, 2017 Ad Watch: Allen and the GOP go after Kaine By Nancy Madsen• October 26, 2012 FACTSHEET: Reducing the national debt By Angie Drobnic Holan• November 12, 2010 Fact-checking Joe Biden’s final midterm rallies in Pennsylvania, New York, Florida By Louis Jacobson• November 7, 2022 Fact-checking Florida's U.S. Senate debate By Katie Sanders• October 18, 2012 As Joe Biden prepares to speak at the DNC, what has he accomplished as president? By Louis Jacobson• August 19, 2024 Mail call: Readers react strongly to Warner, Janis Truth-O-Meters By Warren Fiske• February 8, 2011 Lots of heat (and some light) on Obama's spending By Louis Jacobson• May 25, 2012 Axelrod takes on the Republicans on This Week By Louis Jacobson• September 28, 2010 The leading 2020 Democrats’ climate change plans, explained By Sophie Austin• January 14, 2020 Fact-checking Day 1 of Trump’s second impeachment trial: To try or not to try By Jon Greenberg, Miriam Valverde• February 10, 2021 Fact-checking Donald Trump’s tweetstorm about a potential government shutdown By Lauren Carroll• April 27, 2017
