John Thune
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- True
“We couldn't find a single example in modern Senate history where a talking filibuster actually led to a piece of legislation passing.”
other·2026-03-20·1 source·by NBC News · 2 evidence
- Unrated
“The SAVE America Act is a package of commonsense measures, ensuring that those who are registered to vote are eligible to vote.”
policy plan·2026-03-17·1 source·pending
- False
“You got to deal with reforms, you got to deal with a bridge to an HSA, and then obviously, Hyde is a big, big challenge.”
other·2026-01-06·1 source·by Reproductive Freedom for All · 2 evidence
- Mixed
“The ACA enhanced premium tax credit program is rampant — and I say rampant — with fraud and abuse.”
other·2025-12-15· - True
“A GAO audit found Obamacare's subsidy system is so riddled with loopholes that nearly all of GAO's fictitious identities were approved for taxpayer-funded health plans.”
other·2025-12-15· - Mixed
“Insurance companies are incentivized to enroll people. They do that automatically, sometimes without the insurer's knowledge. The subsidies are going directly from the government to the insurance companies.”
other·2025-12-15· - Unrated
“That (ACA subsidy expiration) doesn't happen until the end of the year. We are going to have to have reforms if we take action there, but I think there is potentially a path forward.”
policy plan·2025-09-28·1 source·pending
- Mixed
“These were plus-ups that were done in response to COVID. These were enhancements.”
other·2025-09-28· - Mixed
“They're trying to hijack it and load up all this liberal, special interest stuff.”
other·2025-09-28· - Mixed
“The regime in Iran has committed itself to bringing death to America and wiping Israel off the map, and has rejected all diplomatic pathways to peace.”
other·2025-06-21·1 source·by Reuters · 2 evidence
- Mixed
“A lot of times, health care comes with a job.”
other·2025-05-30·by PolitiFact · 2 evidence - False
“Only 6% of the federal workforce is back in the office full time.”
other·2025-02-14·1 source·by FactCheck.org · 1 evidence
- Mixed
“It would represent a $4 trillion tax increase on the American people if we don't extend that policy.”
other·2025-01-05·1 source·by FactCheck.org · 2 evidence
- Mixed
“Every 1 percent increase in GDP generates about $3 trillion in additional tax revenue.”
other·2025-01-05· - False
“Our military is dramatically underfunded relative to countries like China.”
other·2025-01-05· - Mixed
“Perhaps mandatory programs are areas that they're looking to make cuts in, like Social Security for example.”
policy plan·2024-12-05·1 source·by PolitiFact · 2 evidence
- False
“Gas prices doubled when Democrats took control, limited oil production, and shut down the Keystone pipeline.”
other·2022-06-01·1 source·by FactCheck.org · 1 evidence
- False
“Only about 6 percent of the president's proposal actually goes to what everyday Americans would describe as infrastructure.”
other·2021-04-11· - True
“80 percent of the (individual mandate) tax falls on those who make $50,000 a year or less.”
policy plan·2017-11-15·by PolitiFact · 2 evidence - Mixed
“There has never been a successful partisan filibuster of a Supreme Court nominee, and only Democrats have ever attempted one.”
other·2017-03-28·