1 People 739 Fact-checks 311 Articles People (1) Citizens Against Government Waste Fact-checks (739) Basil Seggos stated on September 07, 2016 in a response at a legislative hearing on water quality and contamination: "No fracking waste is being dumped in New York State" By Dan Clark• October 1, 2016 Foodmentum stated on October 10, 2016 in a tweet: "Europe and U.S. households waste 15 times more food than a person in Africa." By Jon Greenberg• October 27, 2016 Jill Karofsky stated on July 08, 2021 in Legal opinion: “A farm with 2,500 dairy cattle is similar in waste load to a city of 411,000 people.” By Laura Schulte• July 20, 2021 Barack Obama stated on August 09, 2008 in a television ad: John McCain worries about nuclear waste in Arizona, but not in Nevada. By Angie Drobnic Holan• August 13, 2008 Facebook posts stated on March 09, 2020 in a Facebook post: “Sen. Bernie Sanders led the effort to dump Vermont's nuclear waste on a poor Latino community in Texas.” By Tom Kertscher• March 13, 2020 World Food Program stated on February 05, 2017 in a tweet: "Food waste is the 3rd largest contributor" of greenhouse gas emissions. By Jon Greenberg• February 14, 2017 Jimmie Massie stated on March 12, 2014 in a Facebook post.: In Virginia’s Medicaid program, "approximately 30 percent, or $2.7 billion a year, is lost to waste, fraud and inefficiencies." By Sean Gorman• March 23, 2014 Young America's Foundation stated on January 02, 2020 in a Facebook post: "FACT: Less than 1% of the trash in the ocean is from the United States." By Louis Jacobson• January 15, 2020 Harry Reid stated on February 19, 2010 in a television interview with Las Vegas political analyst Jon Ralston: "We have solved the problem. ... Scientists are now saying leave the nuclear waste where it is." By Louis Jacobson• February 23, 2010 Donald Trump stated on May 20, 2025 in remarks to reporters in the U.S. Capitol: In the House bill, “we’re not changing Medicaid,” only cutting “waste, fraud and abuse.” By Louis Jacobson• May 22, 2025 Tim Ryan stated on April 11, 2019 in a town hall: "There is $50 billion a year wasted in the Medicare program." By Tom Kertscher• April 19, 2019 Facebook posts stated on July 11, 2020 in a Facebook post: The coronavirus can’t be so dangerous because there are no biohazard bins for COVID-19 masks and gloves. By Gabrielle Settles• July 22, 2021 Vicky Hartzler stated on August 14, 2018 in a tweet: Current school lunch requirements "cause large amounts of food waste and diminished use of school lunches!" By Kathryn B. Palmer• September 9, 2018 Nicole Galloway stated on August 12, 2019 in her campaign announcement: Says her office "uncover(ed) $350 million in waste and fraud; it led to 40 criminal charges against both Republicans and Democrats." By Madison Czopek• September 20, 2019 Jim Jordan stated on November 13, 2011 in a newspaper column: "President Obama's recent plan to cut $100 million of waste within his administration won't actually save money because he's going to spend it elsewhere." By Stephen Koff• December 1, 2011 Patrick Murphy stated on October 17, 2016 in a U.S. Senate debate: "When asked about equal pay for women, (Rubio’s) quote was that it was a waste of time." By Joshua Gillin• October 18, 2016 Wisconsin Sierra Club stated on July 23, 2011 in in campaign fliers: Says state Sen. Alberta Darling is "allowing mercury to harm our children" because she voted against an electronics recycling bill. By Dave Umhoefer• August 5, 2011 Beto O'Rourke stated on April 29, 2019 in climate change plan: "Race is the No. 1 indicator for where toxic and polluting facilities are today." By Miriam Valverde• May 14, 2019 Billy Richardson stated on August 31, 2017 in on the House floor: North Carolina is home to "two rivers of the top five most polluted rivers" in the U.S. By Paul Specht• September 20, 2017 Mike Ford stated on March 18, 2011 in a letter.: Says the fluoride Austin is putting in its drinking water is "toxic waste." By W. Gardner Selby• April 19, 2011 Articles (311) In context: George Allen's comments on government waste By Nancy Madsen• September 21, 2012 The nuclear options By Louis Jacobson• February 23, 2010 Meters tackle history, landfill waste By Willoughby Mariano• July 10, 2011 Unpacking the noise around Dr. Anthony Fauci and beagle experiments By Bill McCarthy• October 28, 2021 Trump, Musk claim government 'fraud' without showing proof. How common is federal fraud, abuse? By Claire Cranford, Amy Sherman• February 13, 2025 Is Chappelle-Nadal right when she says 'radioactive waste is killing our residents?' By Tateanna McCaskill, Riley Newton• November 12, 2017 Viral videos spread flimsy Alligator Alcatraz ‘incinerators’ rumor By Maria Briceño• July 10, 2025 Tracking Donald Trump's evolving positions on Afghanistan By Louis Jacobson• August 22, 2017 Readers sound off on time taken for mandated tests By W. Gardner Selby• September 10, 2012 Elon Musk claims ‘massive' Social Security fraud. How much money is actually lost to fraud, waste? By Louis Jacobson, Amy Sherman• March 12, 2025 Ad Watch: On ants, offices and the stimulus By Sean Gorman• July 17, 2012 High-speed train not a Mickey Mouse line By Alexander Lane• February 27, 2009 (Fill in the Blank) to Nowhere still possible By Robert Farley• March 12, 2009 The facts about FIFA By Katie Sanders• May 27, 2015 Fact-checking Trump at Florida’s Alligator Alcatraz about immigration, One Big Beautiful Bill By Maria Briceño, Louis Jacobson, Amy Sherman• July 1, 2025 The bridge barrage By Bill Adair, Robert Farley• September 8, 2008 Obama's promise to go after earmarks 'line by line' By Bill Adair• March 3, 2009 The long tradition of presidents cutting red tape By Martha M. Hamilton• August 23, 2011 Fact-checking the Nevada Senate debate between Jacky Rosen and Sam Brown By Seth A. Richardson, Amy Sherman• October 18, 2024 Still fighting the last war By David Baumann• October 12, 2007
Basil Seggos stated on September 07, 2016 in a response at a legislative hearing on water quality and contamination: "No fracking waste is being dumped in New York State" By Dan Clark• October 1, 2016 Foodmentum stated on October 10, 2016 in a tweet: "Europe and U.S. households waste 15 times more food than a person in Africa." By Jon Greenberg• October 27, 2016 Jill Karofsky stated on July 08, 2021 in Legal opinion: “A farm with 2,500 dairy cattle is similar in waste load to a city of 411,000 people.” By Laura Schulte• July 20, 2021 Barack Obama stated on August 09, 2008 in a television ad: John McCain worries about nuclear waste in Arizona, but not in Nevada. By Angie Drobnic Holan• August 13, 2008 Facebook posts stated on March 09, 2020 in a Facebook post: “Sen. Bernie Sanders led the effort to dump Vermont's nuclear waste on a poor Latino community in Texas.” By Tom Kertscher• March 13, 2020 World Food Program stated on February 05, 2017 in a tweet: "Food waste is the 3rd largest contributor" of greenhouse gas emissions. By Jon Greenberg• February 14, 2017 Jimmie Massie stated on March 12, 2014 in a Facebook post.: In Virginia’s Medicaid program, "approximately 30 percent, or $2.7 billion a year, is lost to waste, fraud and inefficiencies." By Sean Gorman• March 23, 2014 Young America's Foundation stated on January 02, 2020 in a Facebook post: "FACT: Less than 1% of the trash in the ocean is from the United States." By Louis Jacobson• January 15, 2020 Harry Reid stated on February 19, 2010 in a television interview with Las Vegas political analyst Jon Ralston: "We have solved the problem. ... Scientists are now saying leave the nuclear waste where it is." By Louis Jacobson• February 23, 2010 Donald Trump stated on May 20, 2025 in remarks to reporters in the U.S. Capitol: In the House bill, “we’re not changing Medicaid,” only cutting “waste, fraud and abuse.” By Louis Jacobson• May 22, 2025 Tim Ryan stated on April 11, 2019 in a town hall: "There is $50 billion a year wasted in the Medicare program." By Tom Kertscher• April 19, 2019 Facebook posts stated on July 11, 2020 in a Facebook post: The coronavirus can’t be so dangerous because there are no biohazard bins for COVID-19 masks and gloves. By Gabrielle Settles• July 22, 2021 Vicky Hartzler stated on August 14, 2018 in a tweet: Current school lunch requirements "cause large amounts of food waste and diminished use of school lunches!" By Kathryn B. Palmer• September 9, 2018 Nicole Galloway stated on August 12, 2019 in her campaign announcement: Says her office "uncover(ed) $350 million in waste and fraud; it led to 40 criminal charges against both Republicans and Democrats." By Madison Czopek• September 20, 2019 Jim Jordan stated on November 13, 2011 in a newspaper column: "President Obama's recent plan to cut $100 million of waste within his administration won't actually save money because he's going to spend it elsewhere." By Stephen Koff• December 1, 2011 Patrick Murphy stated on October 17, 2016 in a U.S. Senate debate: "When asked about equal pay for women, (Rubio’s) quote was that it was a waste of time." By Joshua Gillin• October 18, 2016 Wisconsin Sierra Club stated on July 23, 2011 in in campaign fliers: Says state Sen. Alberta Darling is "allowing mercury to harm our children" because she voted against an electronics recycling bill. By Dave Umhoefer• August 5, 2011 Beto O'Rourke stated on April 29, 2019 in climate change plan: "Race is the No. 1 indicator for where toxic and polluting facilities are today." By Miriam Valverde• May 14, 2019 Billy Richardson stated on August 31, 2017 in on the House floor: North Carolina is home to "two rivers of the top five most polluted rivers" in the U.S. By Paul Specht• September 20, 2017 Mike Ford stated on March 18, 2011 in a letter.: Says the fluoride Austin is putting in its drinking water is "toxic waste." By W. Gardner Selby• April 19, 2011
In context: George Allen's comments on government waste By Nancy Madsen• September 21, 2012 The nuclear options By Louis Jacobson• February 23, 2010 Meters tackle history, landfill waste By Willoughby Mariano• July 10, 2011 Unpacking the noise around Dr. Anthony Fauci and beagle experiments By Bill McCarthy• October 28, 2021 Trump, Musk claim government 'fraud' without showing proof. How common is federal fraud, abuse? By Claire Cranford, Amy Sherman• February 13, 2025 Is Chappelle-Nadal right when she says 'radioactive waste is killing our residents?' By Tateanna McCaskill, Riley Newton• November 12, 2017 Viral videos spread flimsy Alligator Alcatraz ‘incinerators’ rumor By Maria Briceño• July 10, 2025 Tracking Donald Trump's evolving positions on Afghanistan By Louis Jacobson• August 22, 2017 Readers sound off on time taken for mandated tests By W. Gardner Selby• September 10, 2012 Elon Musk claims ‘massive' Social Security fraud. How much money is actually lost to fraud, waste? By Louis Jacobson, Amy Sherman• March 12, 2025 Ad Watch: On ants, offices and the stimulus By Sean Gorman• July 17, 2012 High-speed train not a Mickey Mouse line By Alexander Lane• February 27, 2009 (Fill in the Blank) to Nowhere still possible By Robert Farley• March 12, 2009 The facts about FIFA By Katie Sanders• May 27, 2015 Fact-checking Trump at Florida’s Alligator Alcatraz about immigration, One Big Beautiful Bill By Maria Briceño, Louis Jacobson, Amy Sherman• July 1, 2025 The bridge barrage By Bill Adair, Robert Farley• September 8, 2008 Obama's promise to go after earmarks 'line by line' By Bill Adair• March 3, 2009 The long tradition of presidents cutting red tape By Martha M. Hamilton• August 23, 2011 Fact-checking the Nevada Senate debate between Jacky Rosen and Sam Brown By Seth A. Richardson, Amy Sherman• October 18, 2024 Still fighting the last war By David Baumann• October 12, 2007
