6 People 25448 Fact-checks 8135 Articles People (6) Lee May Kris Mayes Chad Mayes Say Anything Blog Georgia Association of Latino Elected Officials Iowans for Some Semblance of Christian Decency Fact-checks (25448) Waco Tea Party stated on May 25, 2011 in an e-mail blast: Says the federal government threatened to impose a no-fly zone in Texas if state legislators bar airport security officials from performing pat-downs. By • June 8, 2011 Allen West stated on November 21, 2010 in TV interview: The U.S. "had the opportunity with Israel coming and talking to us about improving our security screening procedures, and we turned them down." By Amy Sherman• December 8, 2010 Charles Schumer stated on January 29, 2024 in a press release: “TSA found with metal detectors nearly 7,000 firearms at airports last year — an all-time high.” By David Scibilia• February 21, 2024 Rick Perry stated on June 29, 2011 in a press release: Says legislative debate of airport pat-down procedures initiated federal changes in security procedures. By W. Gardner Selby• July 11, 2011 Lars Larson stated on October 02, 2014 in an email: "TSA WILL ACCEPT DRIVERS PRIV CARDS FOR ID AT THE AIRPORT" By Dana Tims• October 7, 2014 Facebook posts stated on March 26, 2026 in a Facebook post: Video shows ICE agent removing “US citizen on a plane for being Latino.” By Maria Briceño• March 30, 2026 Janet Napolitano stated on May 07, 2011 in Atlanta Press Club speech: "Very, very, very few people get a pat-down" when they go through airport security. By Willoughby Mariano• May 17, 2011 John Mica stated on November 25, 2010 in a Fox News interview.: TSA "started off with 16,500 screeners and the agency has mushroomed to 67,000 employees with 3,590 administrative people ... making over $105,000 per year on average." By Aaron Sharockman• December 17, 2010 John Pistole stated on November 16, 2010 in an interview with CNN's Anderson Cooper.: The radiation coming from the new TSA body scanners is "equivalent to about three minutes' worth of air travel by anybody, say, at 30,000 feet." By Aaron Sharockman• November 18, 2010 Raymond LaHood stated on February 25, 2013 in an interview on MSNBC: "There's going to be a slowdown and delays in flights" as a result of the sequester. By Molly Moorhead• February 27, 2013 Facebook posts stated on January 19, 2023 in a video: The Transportation Security Administration spent “a couple hundred million dollars” on gender-neutral screening technology. By Gabrielle Settles• January 27, 2023 David Dewhurst stated on June 09, 2012 in a speech to the Republican Party of Texas convention in Fort Worth.: Says he "passed" eight measures, including ones to prevent groping at airport security checks and to bar "sanctuary" cities in Texas. By Tara Merrigan• July 3, 2012 Mark Clayton stated on August 05, 2012 in a post on his campaign's Facebook page.: Says the federal government "mandates transexuals (sic) and homosexuals grabbing children in their stranger-danger zones in the name of airport security." By Bartholomew Sullivan• August 13, 2012 Reaganwasright stated on January 22, 2018 in a website: "Soros, Obama and the Dems Ordered the Shutdown to Stage a Coup" By Mica Soellner• January 22, 2018 Americans for Responsible Solutions stated on February 26, 2014 in press release: "Georgia lawmakers are now considering passing the most extreme gun bill in America." By Nancy Badertscher• March 5, 2014 Don Zimmerman stated on May 31, 2011 in a press release.: "Every time you buy an airline ticket, the federal government runs a background check on you." By W. Gardner Selby• June 5, 2011 Facebook posts stated on January 10, 2021 in a Facebook post: Video shows man upset because he was added to the no-fly list for storming the Capitol. By Ciara O'Rourke• January 11, 2021 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 Instagram posts stated on September 22, 2023 in an Instagram post: U.S. aid to Ukraine will continue during a government shutdown, but programs for food stamps, transportation, education, justice, environmental protection and homelessness will not. By Jeff Cercone• September 26, 2023 Paul Ryan stated on August 04, 2013 in an interview on CBS' "Face the Nation": "Obamacare … carries on even under a government shutdown." By Louis Jacobson• August 8, 2013 Articles (8135) Could TSA agents be paid with passengers’ ticket fees during shutdown? By Louis Jacobson, Zoe Weyand• March 23, 2026 Why are ICE agents paid during the partial government shutdown but TSA agents aren't? By Maria Ramirez Uribe• March 23, 2026 Fact-checking Democrats on the shutdown's effects on food safety, hurricane prep By Jon Greenberg, Amy Sherman• January 15, 2019 Texas no-fly zone? By • June 8, 2011 David Simpson says agent went through airport scanners undetected By W. Gardner Selby• February 27, 2012 What would a government shutdown mean for you? Here’s what we know. By Jeff Cercone• December 19, 2024 Truth-O-Meter patrols the border By Willoughby Mariano• May 22, 2011 Did Donald Trump’s firing of aviation officials make the DC crash likelier? Doubtful, experts say By Louis Jacobson, Loreben Tuquero• January 30, 2025 Here we go again: what to know about government shutdowns By Louis Jacobson• September 20, 2023 Trump has defied norms on executive power. What actions could he take amid a government shutdown? By Amy Sherman• September 25, 2025 Can green card, visa holders fly in the US under new Real ID rules? Here's what to know By Maria Briceño• May 12, 2025 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 In Context: What Scott Walker said about a Canada wall By Tom Kertscher• September 3, 2015 A fact-checker's nightmare: Shutdown shutters Census, BLS, other sites By Louis Jacobson• October 1, 2013 A fact-checker's nightmare: Shutdown shutters Census, BLS, other sites By Louis Jacobson• October 2, 2013 Inflation’s effects on the holiday season By Jeff Cercone• November 22, 2022 Fact-checking President Obama's press conference By Becky Bowers, Louis Jacobson• May 3, 2013 Fact-checking President Obama's press conference By Becky Bowers, Louis Jacobson• May 2, 2013 Your questions about the government shutdown, answered By Louis Jacobson• January 16, 2019
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Waco Tea Party stated on May 25, 2011 in an e-mail blast: Says the federal government threatened to impose a no-fly zone in Texas if state legislators bar airport security officials from performing pat-downs. By • June 8, 2011 Allen West stated on November 21, 2010 in TV interview: The U.S. "had the opportunity with Israel coming and talking to us about improving our security screening procedures, and we turned them down." By Amy Sherman• December 8, 2010 Charles Schumer stated on January 29, 2024 in a press release: “TSA found with metal detectors nearly 7,000 firearms at airports last year — an all-time high.” By David Scibilia• February 21, 2024 Rick Perry stated on June 29, 2011 in a press release: Says legislative debate of airport pat-down procedures initiated federal changes in security procedures. By W. Gardner Selby• July 11, 2011 Lars Larson stated on October 02, 2014 in an email: "TSA WILL ACCEPT DRIVERS PRIV CARDS FOR ID AT THE AIRPORT" By Dana Tims• October 7, 2014 Facebook posts stated on March 26, 2026 in a Facebook post: Video shows ICE agent removing “US citizen on a plane for being Latino.” By Maria Briceño• March 30, 2026 Janet Napolitano stated on May 07, 2011 in Atlanta Press Club speech: "Very, very, very few people get a pat-down" when they go through airport security. By Willoughby Mariano• May 17, 2011 John Mica stated on November 25, 2010 in a Fox News interview.: TSA "started off with 16,500 screeners and the agency has mushroomed to 67,000 employees with 3,590 administrative people ... making over $105,000 per year on average." By Aaron Sharockman• December 17, 2010 John Pistole stated on November 16, 2010 in an interview with CNN's Anderson Cooper.: The radiation coming from the new TSA body scanners is "equivalent to about three minutes' worth of air travel by anybody, say, at 30,000 feet." By Aaron Sharockman• November 18, 2010 Raymond LaHood stated on February 25, 2013 in an interview on MSNBC: "There's going to be a slowdown and delays in flights" as a result of the sequester. By Molly Moorhead• February 27, 2013 Facebook posts stated on January 19, 2023 in a video: The Transportation Security Administration spent “a couple hundred million dollars” on gender-neutral screening technology. By Gabrielle Settles• January 27, 2023 David Dewhurst stated on June 09, 2012 in a speech to the Republican Party of Texas convention in Fort Worth.: Says he "passed" eight measures, including ones to prevent groping at airport security checks and to bar "sanctuary" cities in Texas. By Tara Merrigan• July 3, 2012 Mark Clayton stated on August 05, 2012 in a post on his campaign's Facebook page.: Says the federal government "mandates transexuals (sic) and homosexuals grabbing children in their stranger-danger zones in the name of airport security." By Bartholomew Sullivan• August 13, 2012 Reaganwasright stated on January 22, 2018 in a website: "Soros, Obama and the Dems Ordered the Shutdown to Stage a Coup" By Mica Soellner• January 22, 2018 Americans for Responsible Solutions stated on February 26, 2014 in press release: "Georgia lawmakers are now considering passing the most extreme gun bill in America." By Nancy Badertscher• March 5, 2014 Don Zimmerman stated on May 31, 2011 in a press release.: "Every time you buy an airline ticket, the federal government runs a background check on you." By W. Gardner Selby• June 5, 2011 Facebook posts stated on January 10, 2021 in a Facebook post: Video shows man upset because he was added to the no-fly list for storming the Capitol. By Ciara O'Rourke• January 11, 2021 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 Instagram posts stated on September 22, 2023 in an Instagram post: U.S. aid to Ukraine will continue during a government shutdown, but programs for food stamps, transportation, education, justice, environmental protection and homelessness will not. By Jeff Cercone• September 26, 2023 Paul Ryan stated on August 04, 2013 in an interview on CBS' "Face the Nation": "Obamacare … carries on even under a government shutdown." By Louis Jacobson• August 8, 2013
Could TSA agents be paid with passengers’ ticket fees during shutdown? By Louis Jacobson, Zoe Weyand• March 23, 2026 Why are ICE agents paid during the partial government shutdown but TSA agents aren't? By Maria Ramirez Uribe• March 23, 2026 Fact-checking Democrats on the shutdown's effects on food safety, hurricane prep By Jon Greenberg, Amy Sherman• January 15, 2019 Texas no-fly zone? By • June 8, 2011 David Simpson says agent went through airport scanners undetected By W. Gardner Selby• February 27, 2012 What would a government shutdown mean for you? Here’s what we know. By Jeff Cercone• December 19, 2024 Truth-O-Meter patrols the border By Willoughby Mariano• May 22, 2011 Did Donald Trump’s firing of aviation officials make the DC crash likelier? Doubtful, experts say By Louis Jacobson, Loreben Tuquero• January 30, 2025 Here we go again: what to know about government shutdowns By Louis Jacobson• September 20, 2023 Trump has defied norms on executive power. What actions could he take amid a government shutdown? By Amy Sherman• September 25, 2025 Can green card, visa holders fly in the US under new Real ID rules? Here's what to know By Maria Briceño• May 12, 2025 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 In Context: What Scott Walker said about a Canada wall By Tom Kertscher• September 3, 2015 A fact-checker's nightmare: Shutdown shutters Census, BLS, other sites By Louis Jacobson• October 1, 2013 A fact-checker's nightmare: Shutdown shutters Census, BLS, other sites By Louis Jacobson• October 2, 2013 Inflation’s effects on the holiday season By Jeff Cercone• November 22, 2022 Fact-checking President Obama's press conference By Becky Bowers, Louis Jacobson• May 3, 2013 Fact-checking President Obama's press conference By Becky Bowers, Louis Jacobson• May 2, 2013 Your questions about the government shutdown, answered By Louis Jacobson• January 16, 2019
