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Democratic Party of Wisconsin stated on May 4, 2016 in a radio ad:

Says Ron Johnson voted to turn Medicare "into a voucher program."

By Tom Kertscher • June 10, 2016

Bill Nelson stated on October 17, 2012 in a U.S. Senate debate:

Says Connie Mack initially said he would have voted "yes" for the Paul Ryan budget plan, and then, "you said it was stupid and you would vote no. And then your folks corrected you, and you changed your position again, yes."

By Amy Sherman • October 29, 2012

The Agenda Project stated on May 17, 2011 in an advertisement:

The Paul Ryan budget proposal would "privatize Medicare."

By Louis Jacobson • May 25, 2011

Tim Ryan stated on August 24, 2022 in statements to the media:

On supporting student debt relief.

By Amy Sherman • October 7, 2022

Instagram posts stated on January 26, 2020 in a Facebook post:

Kobe Bryant’s "untimely death has been planned for a while."

By Ciara O'Rourke • January 27, 2020

Paul Ryan stated on May 2, 2017 in a news conference:

"We got to a point that our Air Force pilots were going to museums to find spare parts over the last eight years" under Barack Obama.

By Tom Kertscher • May 11, 2017

Tommy Thompson stated on October 26, 2012 in debate comments:

On support for U.S. Rep. Paul Ryan’s Medicare reform plan

By Dave Umhoefer • November 1, 2012

House Majority PAC stated on September 26, 2012 in a campaign commercial “Principle” about U.S. Rep. Charlie Bass, R-NH airing in New Hampshire:

Says Charlie Bass supports Paul Ryan plan that forces seniors to pay $6,400 a year more for health care so millionaires can pay less in taxes.

By Angie Drobnic Holan, Maryalice Gill • October 31, 2012

Paul Ryan stated on October 11, 2012 in the vice presidential debate:

Says six studies verify that the math adds up for Mitt Romney’s tax plan.

By Jon Greenberg • October 15, 2012

Kasim Reed stated on September 23, 2012 in an interview:

Says "you cannot implement Paul Ryan’s plan without allowing for any increases in revenue."

By Eric Stirgus • September 28, 2012

Kathleen Sebelius stated on September 4, 2012 in a speech at the Democratic National Convention in Charlotte, N.C.:

"Republicans would give seniors a (Medicare) voucher that limits what's covered, costing seniors as much as $6,400 more a year."

By Becky Bowers, Louis Jacobson • September 5, 2012

Barack Obama stated on August 18, 2012 in a speech at Windham High School in New Hampshire:

"His new running mate, Congressman Ryan, put forward a plan that would let Governor Romney pay less than 1 percent in taxes each year."

By Jake Berry • August 24, 2012

Paul Ryan stated on August 18, 2012 in a campaign stop at The Villages:

The Romney-Ryan plan for Medicare "does not affect" benefits for anyone 55 or older.

By Katie Sanders • August 24, 2012

Barack Obama stated on August 17, 2012 in a campaign commercial:

Paul Ryan’s Medicare plan "could raise future retirees’ costs more than $6,000."

By Louis Jacobson • August 23, 2012

Barack Obama stated on August 20, 2012 in a radio ad:

"In Florida, they're already talking about how the Ryan-Romney plan will end Medicare and replace it with a voucher."

By Katie Sanders • August 22, 2012

Stephanie Cutter stated on August 12, 2012 in an interview on "Face the Nation":

Says Paul Ryan's budget relies on the same $700 billion in savings from Medicare that Mitt Romney and other Republicans have been attacking Democrats about.

By Angie Drobnic Holan • August 15, 2012

Paul Begala stated on August 12, 2012 in a Twitter post.:

Says Mitt Romney said at a January 2012 debate that under Paul Ryan’s tax plan, "I’d have paid no taxes in the last two years."

By W. Gardner Selby • August 13, 2012

We Are Wisconsin stated on July 15, 2011 in a news release:

Says Republican state Sen. Alberta Darling offered "unqualified support" for a plan to end Medicare

By Dave Umhoefer • July 29, 2011

Sandy Pasch stated on June 6, 2011 in an online chat:

Says U.S. Rep. Paul Ryan promised to "end health care for our seniors."

By Tom Kertscher • June 10, 2011

Debbie Wasserman Schultz stated on May 29, 2011 in an interview on CBS' "Face the Nation":

The Medicare proposal by Rep. Paul Ryan, R-Wis., would "allow insurance companies to deny you coverage and drop you for pre-existing conditions."

By Louis Jacobson • June 1, 2011

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Mike Haridopolos and the ‘Ryan Plan’

By Aaron Sharockman, Robert Farley • June 1, 2011

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By Jeff Cercone • September 16, 2024

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By Tom Kertscher • August 8, 2023

Jd Vance and Tim Ryan combination photo 2022

Fact-checking J.D. Vance and Tim Ryan in Ohio Senate race

By Amy Sherman • November 4, 2022

Fact-checking J.D. Vance and Tim Ryan in Ohio Senate debate

By Amy Sherman • October 18, 2022

Is Joe Biden’s student debt forgiveness plan legal?

By Louis Jacobson • August 30, 2022

What is the scope of the proposed Jan. 6 commission? And is there a Plan B?

By Amy Sherman, Louis Jacobson • May 21, 2021

What is the risk of getting coronavirus on a plane?

By Noah Y. Kim • September 4, 2020

How misinformation about Kobe Bryant’s death spread online

By Daniel Funke, Ciara O'Rourke • January 28, 2020

As Paul Ryan leaves Congress, a look at his record on the Truth-O-Meter

By D.L. Davis • December 19, 2018

After 8 years of fact-checking Paul Ryan, our top 15 claims

By Tom Kertscher • April 11, 2018

On the eve of the votes, 4 fact checks on the GOP tax plan

By Tom Kertscher • December 18, 2017

Paul Ryan — near retirement? — on the Truth-O-Meter

By Tom Kertscher • December 14, 2017

High Five: Most-clicked include fact checks on Foxconn, Paul Ryan and fatal police shooting

By Tom Kertscher • September 5, 2017

What Donald Trump left out about the Yemen raid that killed Navy SEAL Ryan Owens

By Lauren Carroll • March 1, 2017

In Context: Were Paul Ryan’s poverty comments a ‘thinly veiled racial attack’?

By Tom Kertscher • March 14, 2014

March 16 shows to talk latest news on Ukraine, missing Malaysian plane

By Katie Sanders • March 14, 2014

Biden and Ryan exchange claims, barbs in Kentucky debate

By Eric Stirgus, Janel Davis • October 12, 2012

Biden vs. Ryan: Previewing the VP debate

By Dave Umhoefer • October 10, 2012