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“U.S. aid to Ukraine will continue during a government shutdown, but programs for food stamps, transportation, education, justice, environmental protection and homelessness will not.”

PolitiFact rated this: Half True

PolitiFact says: The Defense Department said operations supporting Ukraine are exempt from a federal government shutdown. But essential services, such as law enforcement, air traffic control and food stamps will also continue.

Samuel Martires

“The Office of the Ombudsman issued a clarificatory statement on Sept. 13 that Ombudsman Samuel Martires had asked Congress to remove a special provision in the General Appropriations Act requiring the Commission on Audit to publish its Annual Audit Reports.”

Vera Files rated this: Flip-flop

Vera Files says: During a House appropriations committee hearing on Sept. 11, Ombudsman Samuel Martires asked Congress to remove the requirement for the Commission on Audit to publish its Audit Observation Memorandum because it creates …