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Search results for "Taxpayers are footing the bill for at least part of the president's ballroom and other projects"

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Fact-checks (25706)

Marcy Kaptur stated on May 05, 2026 in an X post:
Republicans “want you to pay $1 Billion for a ballroom.”
By Maria Briceño, Louis Jacobson• May 8, 2026
Hakeem Jeffries stated on October 23, 2025 in an X post:
“The Trump administration just declared that erecting a ballroom is the president’s main priority,” rather than issues such as the cost of living and health care.
By Louis Jacobson• October 24, 2025
No Casinos stated on October 11, 2011 in a statement on their website:
"The (Florida) casino proposed by Malaysian gambling conglomerate Genting would be nearly double the size of the largest casino in the world." 
By Amy Sherman• October 17, 2011
Donald Trump stated on July 31, 2025 in remarks to reporters:
A new White House ballroom “won't interfere with the current building.”
By Grace Abels, Louis Jacobson• October 22, 2025
Brett Bittner stated on May 02, 2012 in an interview:
Taxpayers subsidize 80 percent of each MARTA trip
By Chris Joyner• May 18, 2012
Kay Bailey Hutchison stated on February 07, 2010 in a video:
"Taxpayers even footed the bill for Perry’s trip to a bachelor party in Las Vegas."
By Meghan Ashford-Grooms• February 11, 2010
Loranne Ausley stated on October 11, 2010 in a TV ad.:
"(Jeff) Atwater's busy helping his friends and wasting our tax dollars -- $48 million for a government building so lavish it's dubbed the 'Taj Mahal,' $100,000 for a golf musuem, and $110 million to build a private prison to help a big contributor."
By Aaron Sharockman• October 13, 2010
David Sweetser stated on January 03, 2016 in an interview:
Boston is just 60 minutes away and it’s offering subsidies to developers who can charge higher rent than you can get in Providence while construction costs are more or less equal. As a result, the Boston skyline "is completely dominated by the cranes."  
By Mark Reynolds• January 17, 2016
Joe Biden stated on August 05, 2020 in an interview:
"There will not be another foot of wall constructed in my administration.”
By Maria Ramirez Uribe• October 11, 2023
Kendrick Meek stated on July 29, 2010 in a TV ad.:
"Jeff Greene can buy anything" ...  he owns two mansions.
By Aaron Sharockman• July 30, 2010
Scott Walker stated on March 29, 2011 in an announcement of an application for federal stimulus money for rail:
On federal stimulus money for expanding rail service.
By James B. Nelson• April 13, 2011
Rand Paul stated on October 11, 2019 in an interview on ABC's "The View":
"Most people below $50,000 don’t pay any income tax. The top 1 percent in our country pay 40%."
By Louis Jacobson• October 17, 2019
Florida Hometown Democracy stated on September 09, 2010 in a web ad supporting Amendment 4.:
"For every dollar a county gets in taxes from new development, it costs us 40 to 50 percent more to provide services."
By Aaron Sharockman• September 9, 2010
National Republican Congressional Committee stated on September 18, 2012 in a web post:
Says U.S. Rep. John Barrow "left taxpayers on the hook for $950k study on genetic makeup of ants."
By Eric Stirgus• September 18, 2012
Joni Ernst stated on May 28, 2022 in a newsletter:
$3 million per day in "your tax dollars" are being spent to guard "unused border wall materials."
By Nina Baker• June 16, 2022
Ronald Rice stated on January 05, 2012 in a state senate budget committee hearing:
Says in Newark "we’re paying 80 percent of the school budget from local property taxes."
By Erin O'Neill• January 10, 2012
John Boehner stated on July 23, 2009 in an op-ed for National Review:
The Democrat-backed health care reform plan "will require (Americans) to subsidize abortion with their hard-earned tax dollars."
By Robert Farley• August 7, 2009
Eric Trump stated on October 15, 2019 in a Fox News appearance:
"When my father became commander in chief of this country, we got out of all international business."
By Bill McCarthy• October 18, 2019
Don Huffines stated on February 27, 2017 in responding to a question about private school vouchers:
"Sixty-two percent of all (Texas) property taxes are paid by businesses."    
By Forrest Milburn• May 5, 2017
Donald Trump stated on April 03, 2018 in a press conference:
"We’ve started building the wall."
By Miriam Valverde• April 4, 2018

Articles (8165)

Column: Why a correspondents’ dinner at a White House ballroom could endanger press freedom

By Louis Jacobson• April 26, 2026

White House construction: How Donald Trump’s ballroom compares with Barack Obama’s renovations

By Maria Briceño• October 31, 2025

Fact-checking Trump on Reflecting Pool renovation timeline, cost, contractor relationship

By Louis Jacobson, Amy Sherman• May 28, 2026

Just how big is the proposed casino in Miami?

By Amy Sherman• October 17, 2011

Build Back Better tax break in play for some millionaires

By Nina Baker• November 23, 2021

Who's paying for the $4 billion Tappan Zee Bridge replacement?

By Dan Clark• August 21, 2017

The facts on taxes in 5 charts: a 2018 midterm report

By Louis Jacobson• October 21, 2018

Who's paying for Mike Haridopolos' video attack?

By Katie Sanders• September 6, 2011

Baltimore bridge collapse: Why the federal government is paying upfront to fix it

By Jeff Cercone, Loreben Tuquero• April 2, 2024

Bridge too far on the Bridge to Nowhere

By Robert Farley• September 23, 2008

Not just for the richest anymore

By David DeCamp• November 1, 2007

Truth-O-Meter looks back at some claims for candidates seeking U.S. House seats

By Caryn Shinske• November 5, 2012

How much has been spent so far on Donald Trump's border wall?

By Matthew Gold, Louis Jacobson, Joseph Kennedy, Anderson Small• November 29, 2018

Disney cancels plans for Florida campus amid feud with Ron DeSantis, forgoing historic tax incentive

By Sara Swann• May 18, 2023

Examining Scott Walker's 'cheaper to keep them' slogan

By Tom Kertscher• June 18, 2015

Fact-checking the 'Ground Zero mosque' debate

By Robert Farley• August 20, 2010

How the Build Back Better bill affects taxes for millionaires, the middle class

By Louis Jacobson• November 16, 2021

Readers’ choice: Vote for your 2025 Lie of the Year

By Ellen Hine• November 21, 2025

The stimulus is funding what?

By Robert Farley• February 19, 2010

How quickly will the new tax law affect the economy?

By Louis Jacobson, Mica Soellner• February 1, 2018