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Federal Budget

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All Fact-checks for Federal Budget

Tim Scott
Tim Scott
stated on April 26, 2026 an X post:
“Secret Service remains unpaid” during the partial government shutdown.
False
By Louis Jacobson • April 29, 2026
Democratic National Committee
Democratic National Committee
stated on April 3, 2026 a post on X:
President Donald Trump's proposed 2027 military budget would be "the largest spending increase since World War II.”
Mostly True
By Zoe Weyand • April 20, 2026
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
Dan Koh
Dan Koh
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
Katherine Clark
Katherine Clark
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
Howard Lutnick
Howard Lutnick
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
Jon Favreau
Jon Favreau
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
Russell Vought
Russell Vought
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
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Latest promises about Federal Budget

Donald Trump
Donald Trump
Cut the federal budget every year
Spending poised to rise under White House budget proposal | April 10, 2026
Donald Trump
Donald Trump
Provide record-breaking military funding
Trump proposes record-breaking $1.5 trillion in military spending | April 10, 2026
Donald Trump
Donald Trump
Cut off federal funding for NPR
Trump cancels $1 billion in federal funding for public broadcasting | July 18, 2025
Donald Trump
Donald Trump
Create a “government efficiency commission” to find fraud, improper payments
DOGE said it saved the federal government $180 billion. There is reason to doubt the number. | June 9, 2025
Donald Trump
Donald Trump
Challenge limits on the president’s ability to cut federal spending
Trump administration memo freezing federal funds kicks off legal battle over impoundment power | January 29, 2025
Joe Biden
Joe Biden
Repeal Hyde Amendment
Joe Biden fails to repeal Hyde Amendment during presidency | November 26, 2024
Joe Biden
Joe Biden
Restore federal funding for Planned Parenthood
Promise Kept: Planned Parenthood regained federal funding under Biden administration | November 20, 2024
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
Trump proposed cuts, but Congress didn’t bite | July 15, 2020
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
Federal funding for school choice is increasing only minimally | July 15, 2020
Latest promises about Federal Budget