84 People 25971 Fact-checks 8470 Articles People (84) Big Gamble NJ World Food Program Students for Trump Vets for Trump Children at Risk The Trump Talks Donald Trump Tiffany Trump Eric Trump Melania Trump Ivanka Trump Big League Politics Think Big Illinois Food & Water Watch Oregon Food Bank Stand For Children Tennessee Freedom From Religion Foundation President Trump's lawyers Donald Trump Jr. Wisconsin Trump Victory Fact-checks (25971) 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 Tom Cole stated on July 16, 2013 in an MSNBC interview: Food stamp spending "doubled under President Bush, doubled again under President Obama." By Becky Bowers• July 19, 2013 Karl Rove stated on December 22, 2009 in an interview with Fox News: "In Florida, Sen. Bill Nelson ... got a $25 billion to $30 billion carve-out for Medicare Advantage patients in their state." By Aaron Sharockman• December 24, 2009 Mike Johnson stated on May 25, 2025 in a "Face the Nation" episode: “We are not cutting” the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program. By Loreben Tuquero• May 29, 2025 Dave Brat stated on September 07, 2017 in an interview on MSNBC: "So the number on DACA is 800,000, but every one person can bring in their entire extended family once they reach a certain status. So it's 3 or 4 million, right?" By Miriam Valverde• September 15, 2017 Rudy Giuliani stated on September 04, 2016 in an interview on CNN's "State of the Union": "Food stamps have gone up two-and-a-half times under Barack Obama." By Louis Jacobson• September 7, 2016 Joe Biden stated on May 05, 2021 in remarks: After the American Rescue Plan’s food and nutrition assistance, “hunger is already sharply down in the United States.” By Louis Jacobson, Amy Sherman• May 10, 2021 Tommy Thompson stated on December 01, 2011 in a campaign announcement video: Says that as Wisconsin governor, "we ended welfare." By Tom Kertscher• December 11, 2011 Benjamin Netanyahu stated on July 27, 2025 in remarks: “There is no starvation in Gaza.” By Madison Czopek• July 29, 2025 Ann Coulter stated on June 08, 2017 in in a tweet: The Trump administration has granted amnesty to "nearly 100,000 'Dreamers' " By Miriam Valverde• June 21, 2017 X posts stated on October 28, 2025 in X posts: The majority of Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program recipients are not U.S. citizens. By Loreben Tuquero• November 3, 2025 Uncle Sam's Misguided Children stated on March 23, 2018 in a headline: Says U.S. Rep. Ron DeSantis "voted in favor of food stamps for illegal immigrants." By Amy Sherman• March 29, 2018 Crossroads GPS stated on August 15, 2012 in a television ad: Says U.S. Senate hopeful Tammy Baldwin voted for a $1 trillion stimulus bill that included a wasteful "$800,000 to replace light bulbs." By Dave Umhoefer• August 23, 2012 Dennis Kucinich stated on November 10, 2010 in a news release: "We are giving almost $2 billion of taxpayer money to the junk food and fast food industries every year to make the (childhood obesity) epidemic worse." By Tom Feran• December 6, 2010 Breitbart stated on February 07, 2018 in a headline: "Food stamp enrollment drops by four million in one month." By Amy Sherman• February 12, 2018 James Clyburn stated on October 08, 2025 in an X post: “Trump’s budget called for a $300 (million) cut” to the Women, Infants and Children program. By Amy Sherman• October 16, 2025 U.S. Chamber of Commerce stated on August 12, 2009 in a TV ad: The health care reform plan being proposed in Congress would mean "big tax increases." By Robert Farley• August 14, 2009 Glenn Grothman stated on October 02, 2019 in a newspaper: Millionaires are eligible for food stamps, but "Donald Trump came along and decided to put a stop to it." By D.L. Davis• October 11, 2019 Gwyneth Paltrow stated on April 09, 2015 in a tweet: $29 is what "families on SNAP (i.e. food stamps) have to live on for a week." By Katie Sanders• April 22, 2015 Patrick Murphy stated on October 10, 2016 in a TV ad: Says Marco Rubio "opposes immigration reform. Worse, Rubio supports Donald Trump. His plan would deport 800,000 children, destroying families." By Amy Sherman• October 17, 2016 Articles (8470) Ronda Storms' food stamp law affects cash assistance, too By Katie Sanders• February 10, 2012 Food stamps: Facts to know as millions on SNAP face losing benefits during shutdown By Amy Sherman• October 23, 2025 Fact-checking Attorney General Jeff Sessions on the DACA immigration program By Louis Jacobson, John Kruzel, Manuela Tobias, Miriam Valverde• September 5, 2017 Fact checking the Milwaukee GOP debate By Tom Kertscher• November 11, 2015 Trump tax cuts: Sorting truth versus spin on tips, overtime, Social Security policy before Tax Day By Amy Sherman• April 14, 2026 Fact-check: What Markwayne Mullin said about Rand Paul, Alex Pretti at DHS confirmation hearing By Maria Ramirez Uribe, Amy Sherman• March 18, 2026 The coronavirus relief bill: What’s in it for health care, governments and business By Louis Jacobson• March 27, 2020 Can Trump create $2,000 tariff dividends, 50-year mortgages or direct health care payments? By Louis Jacobson• November 11, 2025 Guest column: False attack against Ron DeSantis shows how political attack ads are often crafted By Jason Altmire• April 4, 2018 Trying to be tough on Big Oil By Bill Adair, Angie Drobnic Holan• April 17, 2008 The Democrats’ big IRA bill fulfills some Biden promises, leaves others behind By Jon Greenberg, Louis Jacobson, Amy Sherman• August 12, 2022 Gaza children face dire starvation risk, but one UN leader’s mistaken timeline caused confusion By Grace Abels• May 23, 2025 ‘HealthBent’: What Would Happen If The ACA Went Away? By Julie Rovner• December 16, 2019 A year later, still plenty of partisanship By Bill Adair, Angie Drobnic Holan• January 19, 2010 State of the Union fact-check: Trump exaggerates on economy, immigration By PolitiFact Staff • February 25, 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 With 2016 looming, a look at what Scott Walker has been telling the nation By Tom Kertscher• November 19, 2014 Trump says 'time has come' for law restricting federal assistance to immigrants. It already exists By Miriam Valverde• June 27, 2017 What would a government shutdown mean for you? Here’s what we know. By Jeff Cercone• December 19, 2024 TV ad in Florida said PolitiFact is funded by George Soros, but that’s misleading By Amy Sherman• April 26, 2018
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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 Tom Cole stated on July 16, 2013 in an MSNBC interview: Food stamp spending "doubled under President Bush, doubled again under President Obama." By Becky Bowers• July 19, 2013 Karl Rove stated on December 22, 2009 in an interview with Fox News: "In Florida, Sen. Bill Nelson ... got a $25 billion to $30 billion carve-out for Medicare Advantage patients in their state." By Aaron Sharockman• December 24, 2009 Mike Johnson stated on May 25, 2025 in a "Face the Nation" episode: “We are not cutting” the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program. By Loreben Tuquero• May 29, 2025 Dave Brat stated on September 07, 2017 in an interview on MSNBC: "So the number on DACA is 800,000, but every one person can bring in their entire extended family once they reach a certain status. So it's 3 or 4 million, right?" By Miriam Valverde• September 15, 2017 Rudy Giuliani stated on September 04, 2016 in an interview on CNN's "State of the Union": "Food stamps have gone up two-and-a-half times under Barack Obama." By Louis Jacobson• September 7, 2016 Joe Biden stated on May 05, 2021 in remarks: After the American Rescue Plan’s food and nutrition assistance, “hunger is already sharply down in the United States.” By Louis Jacobson, Amy Sherman• May 10, 2021 Tommy Thompson stated on December 01, 2011 in a campaign announcement video: Says that as Wisconsin governor, "we ended welfare." By Tom Kertscher• December 11, 2011 Benjamin Netanyahu stated on July 27, 2025 in remarks: “There is no starvation in Gaza.” By Madison Czopek• July 29, 2025 Ann Coulter stated on June 08, 2017 in in a tweet: The Trump administration has granted amnesty to "nearly 100,000 'Dreamers' " By Miriam Valverde• June 21, 2017 X posts stated on October 28, 2025 in X posts: The majority of Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program recipients are not U.S. citizens. By Loreben Tuquero• November 3, 2025 Uncle Sam's Misguided Children stated on March 23, 2018 in a headline: Says U.S. Rep. Ron DeSantis "voted in favor of food stamps for illegal immigrants." By Amy Sherman• March 29, 2018 Crossroads GPS stated on August 15, 2012 in a television ad: Says U.S. Senate hopeful Tammy Baldwin voted for a $1 trillion stimulus bill that included a wasteful "$800,000 to replace light bulbs." By Dave Umhoefer• August 23, 2012 Dennis Kucinich stated on November 10, 2010 in a news release: "We are giving almost $2 billion of taxpayer money to the junk food and fast food industries every year to make the (childhood obesity) epidemic worse." By Tom Feran• December 6, 2010 Breitbart stated on February 07, 2018 in a headline: "Food stamp enrollment drops by four million in one month." By Amy Sherman• February 12, 2018 James Clyburn stated on October 08, 2025 in an X post: “Trump’s budget called for a $300 (million) cut” to the Women, Infants and Children program. By Amy Sherman• October 16, 2025 U.S. Chamber of Commerce stated on August 12, 2009 in a TV ad: The health care reform plan being proposed in Congress would mean "big tax increases." By Robert Farley• August 14, 2009 Glenn Grothman stated on October 02, 2019 in a newspaper: Millionaires are eligible for food stamps, but "Donald Trump came along and decided to put a stop to it." By D.L. Davis• October 11, 2019 Gwyneth Paltrow stated on April 09, 2015 in a tweet: $29 is what "families on SNAP (i.e. food stamps) have to live on for a week." By Katie Sanders• April 22, 2015 Patrick Murphy stated on October 10, 2016 in a TV ad: Says Marco Rubio "opposes immigration reform. Worse, Rubio supports Donald Trump. His plan would deport 800,000 children, destroying families." By Amy Sherman• October 17, 2016
Ronda Storms' food stamp law affects cash assistance, too By Katie Sanders• February 10, 2012 Food stamps: Facts to know as millions on SNAP face losing benefits during shutdown By Amy Sherman• October 23, 2025 Fact-checking Attorney General Jeff Sessions on the DACA immigration program By Louis Jacobson, John Kruzel, Manuela Tobias, Miriam Valverde• September 5, 2017 Fact checking the Milwaukee GOP debate By Tom Kertscher• November 11, 2015 Trump tax cuts: Sorting truth versus spin on tips, overtime, Social Security policy before Tax Day By Amy Sherman• April 14, 2026 Fact-check: What Markwayne Mullin said about Rand Paul, Alex Pretti at DHS confirmation hearing By Maria Ramirez Uribe, Amy Sherman• March 18, 2026 The coronavirus relief bill: What’s in it for health care, governments and business By Louis Jacobson• March 27, 2020 Can Trump create $2,000 tariff dividends, 50-year mortgages or direct health care payments? By Louis Jacobson• November 11, 2025 Guest column: False attack against Ron DeSantis shows how political attack ads are often crafted By Jason Altmire• April 4, 2018 Trying to be tough on Big Oil By Bill Adair, Angie Drobnic Holan• April 17, 2008 The Democrats’ big IRA bill fulfills some Biden promises, leaves others behind By Jon Greenberg, Louis Jacobson, Amy Sherman• August 12, 2022 Gaza children face dire starvation risk, but one UN leader’s mistaken timeline caused confusion By Grace Abels• May 23, 2025 ‘HealthBent’: What Would Happen If The ACA Went Away? By Julie Rovner• December 16, 2019 A year later, still plenty of partisanship By Bill Adair, Angie Drobnic Holan• January 19, 2010 State of the Union fact-check: Trump exaggerates on economy, immigration By PolitiFact Staff • February 25, 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 With 2016 looming, a look at what Scott Walker has been telling the nation By Tom Kertscher• November 19, 2014 Trump says 'time has come' for law restricting federal assistance to immigrants. It already exists By Miriam Valverde• June 27, 2017 What would a government shutdown mean for you? Here’s what we know. By Jeff Cercone• December 19, 2024 TV ad in Florida said PolitiFact is funded by George Soros, but that’s misleading By Amy Sherman• April 26, 2018
