Federal Budget

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Donald Trump
Donald Trump
stated on January 13, 2026 a speech in Detroit
"If we stop this fraud, this massive fraud, we're going to have a balanced budget."
False
By Amy Sherman, Louis Jacobson • January 13, 2026
Donald Trump
Donald Trump
stated on November 12, 2025 an X post
“My tariffs … are helping to slash the deficit this year by more than 25%.”
False
By Louis Jacobson • November 14, 2025
JB Pritzker
JB Pritzker
stated on October 30, 2025 a press conference
The federal government “decided to shut down the SNAP machines, so that they can’t be used.”
False
By Amy Sherman • November 3, 2025
X posts
X posts
stated on October 28, 2025 X posts
The majority of Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program recipients are not U.S. citizens.
False
By Loreben Tuquero • November 3, 2025
Social Media
Social Media
stated on October 22, 2025 social media posts
Walmart will close to in-store shoppers and allow only online orders and curbside pickup starting Nov. 1 because of an expected Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program funding lapse.
Pants on Fire!
By Loreben Tuquero • October 29, 2025
James Clyburn
James Clyburn
stated on October 8, 2025 an X post
“Trump’s budget called for a $300 (million) cut” to the Women, Infants and Children program.
True
By Amy Sherman • October 16, 2025
Rick Scott
Rick Scott
stated on October 2, 2025 an X post
Democrats shut down the government because they want “health care for illegal aliens and funding for free abortions.”
False
By Samantha Putterman • October 8, 2025
Amy Klobuchar
Amy Klobuchar
stated on September 28, 2025 an interview on CBS' "Face the Nation"
People with insurance through the Affordable Care Act will see a “75% increase in premiums starting Nov. 1” if enhanced subsidies are not extended, including “twice as much in the rural areas.”
Mostly True
By Louis Jacobson • September 30, 2025
stated on September 29, 2025 The People's Cabinet podcast
“If the government shuts down, members of Congress still get paid. The janitors never get paid.”
Mostly True
By Amy Sherman • September 30, 2025
Hakeem Jeffries
Hakeem Jeffries
stated on September 24, 2025 remarks to reporters
"Republicans have effectively ended medical research in the United States of America."
Mostly False
By Louis Jacobson • September 29, 2025
stated on September 12, 2025 a post on X
“Republicans are spiking health insurance premiums by 75% for everyday Americans” if they don’t extend enhanced Affordable Care Act subsidies.
Mostly True
By Louis Jacobson • September 17, 2025
stated on July 20, 2025 an interview with CBS' "Face the Nation"
Tariffs are “going to pay off our deficit.”
False
By Louis Jacobson • July 22, 2025
Gavin Newsom
Gavin Newsom
stated on July 14, 2025 a podcast interview
“California provides $83.1 billion more than we receive from the federal government. Texas? Receives $71.1 billion more than they provide to the federal government. 71% of the U.S. GDP comes from blue counties.”
Mostly True
By Louis Jacobson • July 18, 2025
stated on July 8, 2025 Pod Save America
“ICE will now become the country’s largest federal law enforcement agency, bigger than the FBI, bigger than the DEA.”
Mostly True
By Amy Sherman • July 11, 2025
stated on June 1, 2025 an interview on CNN's "State of the Union"
“One out of every $5 or $6 in Medicaid (payments) is improper.”
Mostly False
By Louis Jacobson • June 4, 2025
Mike Johnson
Mike Johnson
stated on May 25, 2025 a "Face the Nation" episode
“We are not cutting” the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program.
False
By Loreben Tuquero • May 29, 2025
Donald Trump
Donald Trump
stated on May 20, 2025 remarks to reporters in the U.S. Capitol
In the House bill, “we’re not changing Medicaid,” only cutting “waste, fraud and abuse.”
False
By Louis Jacobson • May 22, 2025
Karoline Leavitt
Karoline Leavitt
stated on May 19, 2025 a White House press briefing
President Donald Trump’s tax and spending bill “does not add to the deficit.”
False
By Louis Jacobson • May 21, 2025
Michael Lawler
Michael Lawler
stated on March 21, 2025 a television interview
“If we don’t pass the tax bill by the end of the year, we will have the largest tax increase in American history.”
Mostly True
By Jill Terreri Ramos • April 22, 2025
Harriet Hageman
Harriet Hageman
stated on March 16, 2025 a podcast interview
The federal Education Department has a “budget of about $280 billion a year. Less than 25% goes to educating our students.”
False
By Louis Jacobson • March 20, 2025
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Latest promises about Federal Budget

Donald Trump
Donald Trump
Cut the federal budget every year
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Donald Trump
Donald Trump
Cut off federal funding for NPR
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Donald Trump
Donald Trump
Create a “government efficiency commission” to find fraud, improper payments
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Donald Trump
Donald Trump
Challenge limits on the president’s ability to cut federal spending
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Donald Trump
Donald Trump
Provide record-breaking military funding
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Joe Biden
Joe Biden
Repeal Hyde Amendment
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Joe Biden
Joe Biden
Restore federal funding for Planned Parenthood
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Joe Biden
Joe Biden
Help state and local governments prevent budget shortfalls
American Rescue Plan includes $350 billion for states, localities | March 16, 2021
Donald Trump
Donald Trump
End the defense sequester
Trump, lawmakers have consistently sidestepped the defense sequester | July 15, 2020
Donald Trump
Donald Trump
Make no cuts to Social Security
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Donald Trump
Donald Trump
Make no cuts to Medicaid
Work requirement waivers undermine pledge on Medicaid cuts | July 15, 2020
Donald Trump
Donald Trump
Add additional federal investment of $20 billion toward School Choice
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Latest promises about Federal Budget