56 People 23501 Fact-checks 7744 Articles People (56) California Together, No On Proposition 1 Keep the Promise 1 PAC Bill Clegg Bill Cassidy Bill Daley Bill Edwards Bill Fischer Bill Gates Bill Foster Bill Hammond Bill Heller Bill Jackson Bill Lynch Bill Maher Bill McCollum Bill McCoshen Bill Mitchell Bill O'Neill Bill Nelson Bill Post Fact-checks (23501) Charles Schumer stated on October 04, 2017 in a Senate floor speech: "The Republicans are proposing to pay for their giant tax cut to the rich by gutting Medicare and Medicaid." By Louis Jacobson• October 6, 2017 Julián Castro stated on March 12, 2019 in a tweet: Says President Donald Trump’s fiscal year 2020 budget "slashes investments in health care to pay for tax cuts to billionaires." By Miriam Valverde• March 20, 2019 Hakeem Jeffries stated on April 29, 2018 in an interview on CNN: President Donald Trump’s budget "threatened to cut $2 trillion from Social Security, Medicare and Medicaid" By Dan Clark• May 4, 2018 Matt Gaetz stated on October 01, 2023 in an interview on ABC's "This Week": "Since the mid-'90s, this country has been governed by revolving continuing resolution and omnibus spending bill(s). … That is the reason we're $33 trillion in debt." By Louis Jacobson• October 2, 2023 Bernie Sanders stated on February 25, 2019 in a CNN town hall event: Says President Donald Trump "came forth with a budget — a trillion dollar cut in Medicaid, $500 billion to Medicare, and $72 billion for the Social Security Disability Fund." By Jon Greenberg• March 6, 2019 Newt Gingrich stated on June 27, 2017 in an appearance on 'Fox & Friends': Under the House health care bill, Medicaid spending "actually goes up 20 percent over the next 10 years." By Joshua Gillin• June 28, 2017 Kellyanne Conway stated on June 25, 2017 in an interview on ABC's "This Week with George Stephanopoulos": There "are not cuts to Medicaid" in the GOP health care proposals. By Jon Greenberg• June 26, 2017 Nick LaLota stated on March 04, 2025 in a video message to constituents: “On Feb. 25, I voted yes on a budget resolution that protects Social Security, Medicare, and Medicaid while cutting some spending elsewhere." By Julie Appleby• March 25, 2025 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 Rush Limbaugh stated on November 10, 2009 in his radio show: The health care bills will be "mandated spending. You can't cut it, regardless of the budget circumstances." By Louis Jacobson• November 12, 2009 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 Donna Brazile stated on August 02, 2009 in CNN's State of the Union with John King: Under President George W. Bush, the U.S. "spent $1.3 trillion on tax cuts for the wealthy" and "trillions" each on a war and on Medicare drug benefits. By Louis Jacobson• August 5, 2009 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 Bloggers stated on May 13, 2020 in a story: Says Nancy Pelosi tried “once again” to include abortion funding in the latest coronavirus bill. By Samantha Putterman• June 2, 2020 National Republican Senatorial Committee stated on September 19, 2011 in a news release: Says U.S. Rep. Tammy Baldwin is backing President Barack Obama’s plan to pass a $1.5 trillion tax increase. By Dave Umhoefer• September 23, 2011 National Republican Congressional Committee stated on May 18, 2011 in a news release: "Betty Sutton and her fellow Democrats went on a spending spree and now their credit card is maxed out." By Stephen Koff• May 31, 2011 Nancy Pelosi stated on March 18, 2010 in a press release: The Congressional Budget Office analysis of the health insurance reform legislation says the bill "cuts the deficit by $1.2 trillion in the second 10 years." By Robert Farley• March 18, 2010 Will Weatherford stated on May 09, 2013 in an op-ed: "Expanding Medicaid would require borrowing more money, drastically expanding our deficit." By Katie Sanders• May 16, 2013 Brian Kemp stated on May 10, 2022 in an ad: "David Perdue voted with liberals” for $10 trillion “in new debt, his out-of-control federal spending is driving inflation through the roof." By Tom Kertscher• May 19, 2022 New Republican PAC stated on June 11, 2018 in a political ad: Says Bill Nelson voted for "cuts to Medicare providers" and voted to weaken "Social Security protections" as a U.S. senator. By Allison Graves• June 15, 2018 Articles (7744) Can House Republicans cut $880 billion without slashing Medicaid? It’s likely impossible. By Madison Czopek, Amy Sherman• March 11, 2025 Fact-checking falsehoods about Trump's ‘Big Beautiful Bill’ and taxes, deficit, Medicaid By Louis Jacobson, Amy Sherman, Loreben Tuquero• June 24, 2025 How does the US spend taxpayer money? What to know as DOGE, Elon Musk look for cuts By Louis Jacobson• February 24, 2025 Medicare for All defines one end of the Democratic presidential debate By Jon Greenberg• April 11, 2019 Republican megabill will mean higher health costs for many Americans By Julie Appleby, Phil Galewitz, Renuka Rayasam, Bernard J. Wolfson• July 2, 2025 Fact-checking Trump at Florida’s Alligator Alcatraz about immigration, One Big Beautiful Bill By Maria Briceño, Louis Jacobson, Amy Sherman• July 1, 2025 Trump voters wanted relief from medical bills. For millions, the bills are about to get bigger. By Noam N. Levey• July 25, 2025 Democrats wrap up convention with Obama re-election appeal By Janel Davis• September 7, 2012 Top 10 facts to know about health care reform By Angie Drobnic Holan• March 18, 2010 How the Trump-backed policy bill rolls back Obamacare By Julie Appleby, Phil Galewitz• June 5, 2025 Fact-checking political talking points about the 2025 government shutdown By Louis Jacobson, Samantha Putterman, Amy Sherman• October 1, 2025 Five things to watch in the Senate health care bill By Louis Jacobson• June 21, 2017 Would 'Medicare for All' really double every American's tax bill? By D.L. Davis• October 11, 2018 Fact-checking the Joe Biden-Bernie Sanders face-off: Long records, ample attacks By Louis Jacobson• March 12, 2020 The Democrats’ reconciliation bill: What you need to know By Louis Jacobson• September 10, 2021 PolitiFact answers reader questions about the Big Beautiful Bill By Louis Jacobson• July 16, 2025 The battle over the debt limit: What to know after the House GOP passed its bill By Louis Jacobson• April 28, 2023 Fact-checking Donald Trump’s statements on the economy in insult-laden Pennsylvania speech By Louis Jacobson• December 10, 2025 On final night in Charlotte, Obama takes the stage By Molly Moorhead• September 7, 2012 5 ways Warren’s Medicare for All math could fall short By Jon Greenberg• November 8, 2019
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Charles Schumer stated on October 04, 2017 in a Senate floor speech: "The Republicans are proposing to pay for their giant tax cut to the rich by gutting Medicare and Medicaid." By Louis Jacobson• October 6, 2017 Julián Castro stated on March 12, 2019 in a tweet: Says President Donald Trump’s fiscal year 2020 budget "slashes investments in health care to pay for tax cuts to billionaires." By Miriam Valverde• March 20, 2019 Hakeem Jeffries stated on April 29, 2018 in an interview on CNN: President Donald Trump’s budget "threatened to cut $2 trillion from Social Security, Medicare and Medicaid" By Dan Clark• May 4, 2018 Matt Gaetz stated on October 01, 2023 in an interview on ABC's "This Week": "Since the mid-'90s, this country has been governed by revolving continuing resolution and omnibus spending bill(s). … That is the reason we're $33 trillion in debt." By Louis Jacobson• October 2, 2023 Bernie Sanders stated on February 25, 2019 in a CNN town hall event: Says President Donald Trump "came forth with a budget — a trillion dollar cut in Medicaid, $500 billion to Medicare, and $72 billion for the Social Security Disability Fund." By Jon Greenberg• March 6, 2019 Newt Gingrich stated on June 27, 2017 in an appearance on 'Fox & Friends': Under the House health care bill, Medicaid spending "actually goes up 20 percent over the next 10 years." By Joshua Gillin• June 28, 2017 Kellyanne Conway stated on June 25, 2017 in an interview on ABC's "This Week with George Stephanopoulos": There "are not cuts to Medicaid" in the GOP health care proposals. By Jon Greenberg• June 26, 2017 Nick LaLota stated on March 04, 2025 in a video message to constituents: “On Feb. 25, I voted yes on a budget resolution that protects Social Security, Medicare, and Medicaid while cutting some spending elsewhere." By Julie Appleby• March 25, 2025 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 Rush Limbaugh stated on November 10, 2009 in his radio show: The health care bills will be "mandated spending. You can't cut it, regardless of the budget circumstances." By Louis Jacobson• November 12, 2009 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 Donna Brazile stated on August 02, 2009 in CNN's State of the Union with John King: Under President George W. Bush, the U.S. "spent $1.3 trillion on tax cuts for the wealthy" and "trillions" each on a war and on Medicare drug benefits. By Louis Jacobson• August 5, 2009 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 Bloggers stated on May 13, 2020 in a story: Says Nancy Pelosi tried “once again” to include abortion funding in the latest coronavirus bill. By Samantha Putterman• June 2, 2020 National Republican Senatorial Committee stated on September 19, 2011 in a news release: Says U.S. Rep. Tammy Baldwin is backing President Barack Obama’s plan to pass a $1.5 trillion tax increase. By Dave Umhoefer• September 23, 2011 National Republican Congressional Committee stated on May 18, 2011 in a news release: "Betty Sutton and her fellow Democrats went on a spending spree and now their credit card is maxed out." By Stephen Koff• May 31, 2011 Nancy Pelosi stated on March 18, 2010 in a press release: The Congressional Budget Office analysis of the health insurance reform legislation says the bill "cuts the deficit by $1.2 trillion in the second 10 years." By Robert Farley• March 18, 2010 Will Weatherford stated on May 09, 2013 in an op-ed: "Expanding Medicaid would require borrowing more money, drastically expanding our deficit." By Katie Sanders• May 16, 2013 Brian Kemp stated on May 10, 2022 in an ad: "David Perdue voted with liberals” for $10 trillion “in new debt, his out-of-control federal spending is driving inflation through the roof." By Tom Kertscher• May 19, 2022 New Republican PAC stated on June 11, 2018 in a political ad: Says Bill Nelson voted for "cuts to Medicare providers" and voted to weaken "Social Security protections" as a U.S. senator. By Allison Graves• June 15, 2018
Can House Republicans cut $880 billion without slashing Medicaid? It’s likely impossible. By Madison Czopek, Amy Sherman• March 11, 2025 Fact-checking falsehoods about Trump's ‘Big Beautiful Bill’ and taxes, deficit, Medicaid By Louis Jacobson, Amy Sherman, Loreben Tuquero• June 24, 2025 How does the US spend taxpayer money? What to know as DOGE, Elon Musk look for cuts By Louis Jacobson• February 24, 2025 Medicare for All defines one end of the Democratic presidential debate By Jon Greenberg• April 11, 2019 Republican megabill will mean higher health costs for many Americans By Julie Appleby, Phil Galewitz, Renuka Rayasam, Bernard J. Wolfson• July 2, 2025 Fact-checking Trump at Florida’s Alligator Alcatraz about immigration, One Big Beautiful Bill By Maria Briceño, Louis Jacobson, Amy Sherman• July 1, 2025 Trump voters wanted relief from medical bills. For millions, the bills are about to get bigger. By Noam N. Levey• July 25, 2025 Democrats wrap up convention with Obama re-election appeal By Janel Davis• September 7, 2012 Top 10 facts to know about health care reform By Angie Drobnic Holan• March 18, 2010 How the Trump-backed policy bill rolls back Obamacare By Julie Appleby, Phil Galewitz• June 5, 2025 Fact-checking political talking points about the 2025 government shutdown By Louis Jacobson, Samantha Putterman, Amy Sherman• October 1, 2025 Five things to watch in the Senate health care bill By Louis Jacobson• June 21, 2017 Would 'Medicare for All' really double every American's tax bill? By D.L. Davis• October 11, 2018 Fact-checking the Joe Biden-Bernie Sanders face-off: Long records, ample attacks By Louis Jacobson• March 12, 2020 The Democrats’ reconciliation bill: What you need to know By Louis Jacobson• September 10, 2021 PolitiFact answers reader questions about the Big Beautiful Bill By Louis Jacobson• July 16, 2025 The battle over the debt limit: What to know after the House GOP passed its bill By Louis Jacobson• April 28, 2023 Fact-checking Donald Trump’s statements on the economy in insult-laden Pennsylvania speech By Louis Jacobson• December 10, 2025 On final night in Charlotte, Obama takes the stage By Molly Moorhead• September 7, 2012 5 ways Warren’s Medicare for All math could fall short By Jon Greenberg• November 8, 2019
