85 People 25006 Fact-checks 8144 Articles People (85) Kenneth Block defense-usa defense-usa.site California Together, No On Proposition 1 Keep the Promise 1 PAC Americans for a Strong Defense Senate Democrats Senate Republicans Freedom Defense Advocates Russian Ministry of Defense Iowa Senate Democrats Senate Conservatives Fund Senate Leadership Fund Senate Majority PAC Rhode Island Senate Virginia Senate Democrats Bill Clegg Bill Cassidy Bill Daley Bill Edwards Fact-checks (25006) 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 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 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 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 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 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 Connie Mack stated on May 09, 2012 in a campaign mailer: The Mack Penny Plan for the federal budget "would balance our budget by 2019" and "continues to gain support." By Amy Sherman• July 5, 2012 Donald Trump stated on January 08, 2020 in a White House address: "The American military has been completely rebuilt under my administration at a cost of $2.5 trillion." By Bill McCarthy• January 10, 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 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 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 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 June 22, 2017 in a Facebook post: The Senate bill "hands enormous tax cuts to the rich and to the drug and insurance industries, paid for by cutting health care for everybody else." By John Kruzel• June 26, 2017 Bobby Scott stated on August 01, 2011 in a news release.: "The estimated savings of this (debt ceiling) deal only pay for half of the cost of extending all of the Bush-era tax cuts for another decade." By Warren Fiske, Sean Gorman• August 29, 2011 Jamie Radtke stated on April 05, 2012 in a statement: If Congress froze the current spending level and then cut it by 2 percent annually, "we could balance the budget in five years." By Nancy Madsen• May 10, 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 Jon Keyser stated on February 11, 2016 in a candidate forum : Says Michael Bennet wants to close Guantanamo Bay prison and bring terrorists "right here to Colorado." By Alan Gathright• March 8, 2016 Phil Gingrey stated on August 01, 2011 in a press release: Tax increases could "come into play" as a result of the debt ceiling deal. By Willoughby Mariano• August 15, 2011 Paul Junge stated on July 16, 2020 in a Facebook post: Says Rep. Elissa Slotkin “voted against condemning cyber attacks by the Chinese Communist Party on American organizations developing COVID-19 treatments.” By Clara Hendrickson• August 24, 2020 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 Articles (8144) 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 Allen and Kaine have big differences on budget issues By Sean Gorman, Nancy Madsen• November 2, 2012 FACTSHEET: Reducing the national debt By Angie Drobnic Holan• November 12, 2010 Ad Watch: The latest Crossroads attack on Kaine By Nancy Madsen• October 1, 2012 Ad Watch: Allen and the GOP go after Kaine By Nancy Madsen• October 26, 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 What’s in the revamped pandemic and stimulus bill now in the Senate? By Jon Greenberg• March 5, 2021 Top claims from the U.S. Senate race By Nancy Madsen• November 4, 2014 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 Fact-checking Day 1 of Trump’s second impeachment trial: To try or not to try By Jon Greenberg, Miriam Valverde• February 10, 2021 How does the US spend taxpayer money? What to know as DOGE, Elon Musk look for cuts By Louis Jacobson• February 24, 2025 Lots of heat (and some light) on Obama's spending By Louis Jacobson• May 25, 2012 Deficit ‘prediction’ for infrastructure bill varies widely from estimates By Tom Kertscher• November 10, 2021 The leading 2020 Democrats’ climate change plans, explained By Sophie Austin• January 14, 2020 After 8 years of fact-checking Paul Ryan, our top 15 claims By Tom Kertscher• April 11, 2018 Mail call: Readers react strongly to Warner, Janis Truth-O-Meters By Warren Fiske• February 8, 2011 A quick look at the Allen-Kaine debate By Sean Gorman, Nancy Madsen• September 21, 2012
Kenneth Block defense-usa defense-usa.site California Together, No On Proposition 1 Keep the Promise 1 PAC Americans for a Strong Defense Senate Democrats Senate Republicans Freedom Defense Advocates Russian Ministry of Defense Iowa Senate Democrats Senate Conservatives Fund Senate Leadership Fund Senate Majority PAC Rhode Island Senate Virginia Senate Democrats Bill Clegg Bill Cassidy Bill Daley Bill Edwards
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 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 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 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 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 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 Connie Mack stated on May 09, 2012 in a campaign mailer: The Mack Penny Plan for the federal budget "would balance our budget by 2019" and "continues to gain support." By Amy Sherman• July 5, 2012 Donald Trump stated on January 08, 2020 in a White House address: "The American military has been completely rebuilt under my administration at a cost of $2.5 trillion." By Bill McCarthy• January 10, 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 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 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 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 June 22, 2017 in a Facebook post: The Senate bill "hands enormous tax cuts to the rich and to the drug and insurance industries, paid for by cutting health care for everybody else." By John Kruzel• June 26, 2017 Bobby Scott stated on August 01, 2011 in a news release.: "The estimated savings of this (debt ceiling) deal only pay for half of the cost of extending all of the Bush-era tax cuts for another decade." By Warren Fiske, Sean Gorman• August 29, 2011 Jamie Radtke stated on April 05, 2012 in a statement: If Congress froze the current spending level and then cut it by 2 percent annually, "we could balance the budget in five years." By Nancy Madsen• May 10, 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 Jon Keyser stated on February 11, 2016 in a candidate forum : Says Michael Bennet wants to close Guantanamo Bay prison and bring terrorists "right here to Colorado." By Alan Gathright• March 8, 2016 Phil Gingrey stated on August 01, 2011 in a press release: Tax increases could "come into play" as a result of the debt ceiling deal. By Willoughby Mariano• August 15, 2011 Paul Junge stated on July 16, 2020 in a Facebook post: Says Rep. Elissa Slotkin “voted against condemning cyber attacks by the Chinese Communist Party on American organizations developing COVID-19 treatments.” By Clara Hendrickson• August 24, 2020 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
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 Allen and Kaine have big differences on budget issues By Sean Gorman, Nancy Madsen• November 2, 2012 FACTSHEET: Reducing the national debt By Angie Drobnic Holan• November 12, 2010 Ad Watch: The latest Crossroads attack on Kaine By Nancy Madsen• October 1, 2012 Ad Watch: Allen and the GOP go after Kaine By Nancy Madsen• October 26, 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 What’s in the revamped pandemic and stimulus bill now in the Senate? By Jon Greenberg• March 5, 2021 Top claims from the U.S. Senate race By Nancy Madsen• November 4, 2014 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 Fact-checking Day 1 of Trump’s second impeachment trial: To try or not to try By Jon Greenberg, Miriam Valverde• February 10, 2021 How does the US spend taxpayer money? What to know as DOGE, Elon Musk look for cuts By Louis Jacobson• February 24, 2025 Lots of heat (and some light) on Obama's spending By Louis Jacobson• May 25, 2012 Deficit ‘prediction’ for infrastructure bill varies widely from estimates By Tom Kertscher• November 10, 2021 The leading 2020 Democrats’ climate change plans, explained By Sophie Austin• January 14, 2020 After 8 years of fact-checking Paul Ryan, our top 15 claims By Tom Kertscher• April 11, 2018 Mail call: Readers react strongly to Warner, Janis Truth-O-Meters By Warren Fiske• February 8, 2011 A quick look at the Allen-Kaine debate By Sean Gorman, Nancy Madsen• September 21, 2012
