144 People 25001 Fact-checks 8148 Articles People (144) Senate Conservatives Fund Senate Leadership Fund U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development Back to Basics Oregon Senate Republicans (The Leadership Fund) House Republicans State Department Foundation for a Secure and Prosperous America Americans for Job Security Secure America Now Social Security Works Senate Democrats Senate Republicans SFA Fund Never Back Down PAC Ohio Department of Transportation U.S. House Democrats Wisconsin Department of Transportation Iowa Senate Democrats Senate Majority PAC Fact-checks (25001) Lloyd Doggett stated on January 26, 2015 in oped commentary: The Department of Homeland Security is "the only federal department not funded for this entire fiscal year" by Congress. By W. Gardner Selby• February 18, 2015 Ruben Kihuen stated on August 15, 2016 in a press conference: "In Congress, (Cresent Hardy) voted to defund DACA." By Riley Snyder• August 25, 2016 Tom Cotton stated on July 08, 2014 in a television ad: Says he "voted for disaster relief and full funding of FEMA." By Lauren Carroll• July 9, 2014 Let America Work stated on September 01, 2016 in a TV ad: Says Russ Feingold was the "only senator to vote against Homeland Security." By Tom Kertscher• September 21, 2016 Kelly Ayotte stated on February 03, 2013 in a guest commentary: "When total Sandy spending is added up, it's more than the annual budget for the U.S. Department of Homeland Security. And it's more than twice the annual budget of the U.S. Energy Department." By Jake Berry• February 8, 2013 People for the American Way stated on April 13, 2015 in a radio ad: Says Marco Rubio "voted to deport" young people known as Dreamers. By Lauren Carroll• April 14, 2015 Donald Trump stated on October 24, 2018 in a campaign rally in Wisconsin: "Democrats oppose any effort to secure our border." By Miriam Valverde• October 30, 2018 Sherrod Brown stated on March 07, 2011 in : The "House-passed budget proposal could cut funding for programs that help keep local neighborhoods safe, slash more than $1.7 million in anti-terror funds for Ohio." By Stephen Koff• March 30, 2011 Tim Scott stated on April 26, 2026 in an X post: “Secret Service remains unpaid” during the partial government shutdown. By Louis Jacobson• April 29, 2026 Barack Obama stated on December 04, 2014 in a statement of policy from the Executive Office of the President: A bill from U.S. Rep. Ted Yoho attempts to restrict the administration's ability to conduct national security and criminal background checks on undocumented immigrants. By Joshua Gillin• December 16, 2014 Mitt Romney stated on January 04, 2012 in a town hall meeting in Peterborough, N.H.: "You can hire lots of bureaucrats. That’s what the president’s done. He’s added 135,000 people to the government workforce." By Jon Greenberg• January 9, 2012 Congressional Leadership Fund stated on October 26, 2018 in a campaign ad: Says Dan Feehan "would vote with Pelosi for open borders and amnesty, putting Minnesota families at risk." By Stephen Koff• October 29, 2018 MAGA Inc stated on May 24, 2023 in an ad: “Ron DeSantis voted against the wall.” By Maria Ramirez Uribe• May 26, 2023 Commonsense Ten stated on September 15, 2010 in a TV ad: Says Roy Blunt "secretly inserts language to benefit tobacco giant Philip Morris" into a national security bill while "Blunt's girlfriend and son are lobbyists for the cigarette company, and just days earlier, 26 Philip Morris executives wrote checks to Blunt totaling $23,000." By Robert Farley• October 5, 2010 George Holding stated on May 19, 2016 in a debate on WRAL: Says North Carolina Rep. Renee Ellmers was the only Republican to vote against "an amendment to prioritize the deportation of sexual criminals who are illegal immigrants." By Will Doran• May 23, 2016 Citizens for Sanity stated on October 07, 2022 in an ad: “Every single Senate Democrat voted against hiring more border agents. They voted against deporting felons. And they voted against ending catch and release.” By Maria Ramirez Uribe• October 21, 2022 Kelli Ward stated on March 16, 2018 in a Facebook post: Says Rep. Martha McSally "is a #FlipFlopBorderHawk." By Miriam Valverde• April 3, 2018 Adam Hasner stated on June 30, 2011 in a debate: "I sponsored and was the co-sponsor of the only legislation that ever passed that had E-Verify provisions in it back in 2010 when I served in the Legislature." By Amy Sherman• July 12, 2011 Pete Hegseth stated on April 29, 2025 in an X post: The federal government’s Women, Peace and Security program is a “Biden initiative.” By Amy Sherman• May 6, 2025 Adam Laxalt stated on November 20, 2022 in an ad: “Biden and Democrats have dismantled border security.” By Maria Ramirez Uribe• November 3, 2022 Articles (8148) Democratic fight over DHS funding could lead to government shutdown. How could it play out? By Louis Jacobson• January 29, 2026 Why are ICE agents paid during the partial government shutdown but TSA agents aren't? By Maria Ramirez Uribe• March 23, 2026 The upcoming Senate votes to end the shutdown: A closer look By Louis Jacobson• January 23, 2019 Fact-check: What Markwayne Mullin said about Rand Paul, Alex Pretti at DHS confirmation hearing By Maria Ramirez Uribe, Amy Sherman• March 18, 2026 Fact-checking Trump at Florida’s Alligator Alcatraz about immigration, One Big Beautiful Bill By Maria Briceño, Louis Jacobson, Amy Sherman• July 1, 2025 Your questions about the government shutdown, answered By Louis Jacobson• January 16, 2019 Joe Biden tackles immigration, hoping to undo Trump-era policies By Miriam Valverde• January 21, 2021 FACT SHEET: Immigration By Adriel Bettelheim• January 15, 2008 Fact-checking Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem on her agency’s role in elections By Amy Sherman• February 18, 2026 Fact-checking the Arizona Senate debate between Ruben Gallego, Kari Lake By Louis Jacobson, Mia Osmonbekov• October 10, 2024 Fact-checking the Michigan Senate debate between Mike Rogers and Elissa Slotkin By Caleb McCullough• October 9, 2024 A fact-checker's nightmare: Shutdown shutters Census, BLS, other sites By Louis Jacobson• October 2, 2013 A fact-checker's nightmare: Shutdown shutters Census, BLS, other sites By Louis Jacobson• October 1, 2013 What can we expect during a government shutdown? By Louis Jacobson• December 20, 2018 Ask PolitiFact: What branch of government is ‘really’ responsible for the crisis at the border? By Maria Ramirez Uribe• January 17, 2024 Experts say Biden’s achievements are similar to recent presidents. But Democrats aren't touting them By Louis Jacobson• October 19, 2022 FACT SHEET: Clinton. Obama. Votes. By Adriel Bettelheim• February 25, 2008 Tracking Republican promises with our new GOP Pledge-O-Meter By Robert Farley, Louis Jacobson• January 2, 2011 Fact-checking political talking points about the 2025 government shutdown By Louis Jacobson, Samantha Putterman, Amy Sherman• October 1, 2025 Democratic senator: Fixes to immigration system might already be on the books By Miriam Valverde• January 18, 2017
Senate Conservatives Fund Senate Leadership Fund U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development Back to Basics Oregon Senate Republicans (The Leadership Fund) House Republicans State Department Foundation for a Secure and Prosperous America Americans for Job Security Secure America Now Social Security Works Senate Democrats Senate Republicans SFA Fund Never Back Down PAC Ohio Department of Transportation U.S. House Democrats Wisconsin Department of Transportation Iowa Senate Democrats Senate Majority PAC
Lloyd Doggett stated on January 26, 2015 in oped commentary: The Department of Homeland Security is "the only federal department not funded for this entire fiscal year" by Congress. By W. Gardner Selby• February 18, 2015 Ruben Kihuen stated on August 15, 2016 in a press conference: "In Congress, (Cresent Hardy) voted to defund DACA." By Riley Snyder• August 25, 2016 Tom Cotton stated on July 08, 2014 in a television ad: Says he "voted for disaster relief and full funding of FEMA." By Lauren Carroll• July 9, 2014 Let America Work stated on September 01, 2016 in a TV ad: Says Russ Feingold was the "only senator to vote against Homeland Security." By Tom Kertscher• September 21, 2016 Kelly Ayotte stated on February 03, 2013 in a guest commentary: "When total Sandy spending is added up, it's more than the annual budget for the U.S. Department of Homeland Security. And it's more than twice the annual budget of the U.S. Energy Department." By Jake Berry• February 8, 2013 People for the American Way stated on April 13, 2015 in a radio ad: Says Marco Rubio "voted to deport" young people known as Dreamers. By Lauren Carroll• April 14, 2015 Donald Trump stated on October 24, 2018 in a campaign rally in Wisconsin: "Democrats oppose any effort to secure our border." By Miriam Valverde• October 30, 2018 Sherrod Brown stated on March 07, 2011 in : The "House-passed budget proposal could cut funding for programs that help keep local neighborhoods safe, slash more than $1.7 million in anti-terror funds for Ohio." By Stephen Koff• March 30, 2011 Tim Scott stated on April 26, 2026 in an X post: “Secret Service remains unpaid” during the partial government shutdown. By Louis Jacobson• April 29, 2026 Barack Obama stated on December 04, 2014 in a statement of policy from the Executive Office of the President: A bill from U.S. Rep. Ted Yoho attempts to restrict the administration's ability to conduct national security and criminal background checks on undocumented immigrants. By Joshua Gillin• December 16, 2014 Mitt Romney stated on January 04, 2012 in a town hall meeting in Peterborough, N.H.: "You can hire lots of bureaucrats. That’s what the president’s done. He’s added 135,000 people to the government workforce." By Jon Greenberg• January 9, 2012 Congressional Leadership Fund stated on October 26, 2018 in a campaign ad: Says Dan Feehan "would vote with Pelosi for open borders and amnesty, putting Minnesota families at risk." By Stephen Koff• October 29, 2018 MAGA Inc stated on May 24, 2023 in an ad: “Ron DeSantis voted against the wall.” By Maria Ramirez Uribe• May 26, 2023 Commonsense Ten stated on September 15, 2010 in a TV ad: Says Roy Blunt "secretly inserts language to benefit tobacco giant Philip Morris" into a national security bill while "Blunt's girlfriend and son are lobbyists for the cigarette company, and just days earlier, 26 Philip Morris executives wrote checks to Blunt totaling $23,000." By Robert Farley• October 5, 2010 George Holding stated on May 19, 2016 in a debate on WRAL: Says North Carolina Rep. Renee Ellmers was the only Republican to vote against "an amendment to prioritize the deportation of sexual criminals who are illegal immigrants." By Will Doran• May 23, 2016 Citizens for Sanity stated on October 07, 2022 in an ad: “Every single Senate Democrat voted against hiring more border agents. They voted against deporting felons. And they voted against ending catch and release.” By Maria Ramirez Uribe• October 21, 2022 Kelli Ward stated on March 16, 2018 in a Facebook post: Says Rep. Martha McSally "is a #FlipFlopBorderHawk." By Miriam Valverde• April 3, 2018 Adam Hasner stated on June 30, 2011 in a debate: "I sponsored and was the co-sponsor of the only legislation that ever passed that had E-Verify provisions in it back in 2010 when I served in the Legislature." By Amy Sherman• July 12, 2011 Pete Hegseth stated on April 29, 2025 in an X post: The federal government’s Women, Peace and Security program is a “Biden initiative.” By Amy Sherman• May 6, 2025 Adam Laxalt stated on November 20, 2022 in an ad: “Biden and Democrats have dismantled border security.” By Maria Ramirez Uribe• November 3, 2022
Democratic fight over DHS funding could lead to government shutdown. How could it play out? By Louis Jacobson• January 29, 2026 Why are ICE agents paid during the partial government shutdown but TSA agents aren't? By Maria Ramirez Uribe• March 23, 2026 The upcoming Senate votes to end the shutdown: A closer look By Louis Jacobson• January 23, 2019 Fact-check: What Markwayne Mullin said about Rand Paul, Alex Pretti at DHS confirmation hearing By Maria Ramirez Uribe, Amy Sherman• March 18, 2026 Fact-checking Trump at Florida’s Alligator Alcatraz about immigration, One Big Beautiful Bill By Maria Briceño, Louis Jacobson, Amy Sherman• July 1, 2025 Your questions about the government shutdown, answered By Louis Jacobson• January 16, 2019 Joe Biden tackles immigration, hoping to undo Trump-era policies By Miriam Valverde• January 21, 2021 FACT SHEET: Immigration By Adriel Bettelheim• January 15, 2008 Fact-checking Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem on her agency’s role in elections By Amy Sherman• February 18, 2026 Fact-checking the Arizona Senate debate between Ruben Gallego, Kari Lake By Louis Jacobson, Mia Osmonbekov• October 10, 2024 Fact-checking the Michigan Senate debate between Mike Rogers and Elissa Slotkin By Caleb McCullough• October 9, 2024 A fact-checker's nightmare: Shutdown shutters Census, BLS, other sites By Louis Jacobson• October 2, 2013 A fact-checker's nightmare: Shutdown shutters Census, BLS, other sites By Louis Jacobson• October 1, 2013 What can we expect during a government shutdown? By Louis Jacobson• December 20, 2018 Ask PolitiFact: What branch of government is ‘really’ responsible for the crisis at the border? By Maria Ramirez Uribe• January 17, 2024 Experts say Biden’s achievements are similar to recent presidents. But Democrats aren't touting them By Louis Jacobson• October 19, 2022 FACT SHEET: Clinton. Obama. Votes. By Adriel Bettelheim• February 25, 2008 Tracking Republican promises with our new GOP Pledge-O-Meter By Robert Farley, Louis Jacobson• January 2, 2011 Fact-checking political talking points about the 2025 government shutdown By Louis Jacobson, Samantha Putterman, Amy Sherman• October 1, 2025 Democratic senator: Fixes to immigration system might already be on the books By Miriam Valverde• January 18, 2017
