Politics Oct 02 Fact-checking what politicians are saying about the 2025 government shutdown When Congress can’t reach a funding agreement, both sides of the political aisle whip up talking points about what a shutdown means for the economy, immigration, worker paychecks, disaster response and services for low-income families. The blame is nearly always…
Politics Sep 26 How a government shutdown could give Trump more power A fight between Republicans and Democrats could lead to an Oct. 1 federal government shutdown, leaving President Donald Trump and his congressional allies in charge of the government. What can Trump do on his own?…
Politics Sep 12 How recent political violence in the U.S. fits into ‘a long, dark history’ The assassination of conservative activist Charlie Kirk follows numerous instances of political violence.
World Aug 18 6 fact checks from the Trump-Zelenskyy meeting President Donald Trump and Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelenskyy sat down Aug. 18 at the White House to discuss how to end the Russia-Ukraine war.
Politics Aug 18 Fact-checking Trump’s claim the U.S. is the ‘only country’ that uses mail-in voting President Donald Trump vowed to take action against voting by mail, which he said makes the United States an outlier.
Politics Aug 14 7 moments from Trump and Putin’s history of falsehoods before their Alaska summit U.S. President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin have lots of history. As their planned Alaska summit nears, here are key moments when each of them misled about Ukraine, Russia and the 2016 U.S. election.
Politics Aug 12 How Trump exaggerates DC crime in taking over its police department and deploying the National Guard The nation’s capital is "becoming a situation of complete and total lawlessness," President Donald Trump said at an Aug. 11 press conference. Many of the details he cited do not stand up to scrutiny.
Politics Jul 17 What to know about the dismissal of the Epstein files by Trump’s Justice Department The Trump administration said there’s no Epstein “client list” and releasing more information isn’t warranted. The announcement divided Trump supporters and members of his administration. Here’s what to know.
Politics Jul 02 Fact-checking Trump’s remarks at ‘Alligator Alcatraz’ on immigration and Medicaid President Donald Trump toured Florida’s Alligator Alcatraz migrant detention facility in the Everglades ahead of its first expected detainees. Here is a fact-check of some of his remarks.
Politics Jun 12 What U.S. law says about Trump’s deployment of active duty troops to Los Angeles The standard to dispatch the military to a state is not simply in the eye of the beholder. There are limited legal circumstances in which a president is supposed to deploy the military domestically.