Politics Apr 09 Fact-checking Trump and Hegseth's claims of U.S. 'victory' in the Iran war Based on available information, the U.S. and its military partner, Israel, achieved significant battlefield wins, experts said. However, they said that calling it a "total victory" overlooks significant strategic setbacks for the U.S.
Politics Apr 06 Could the 25th Amendment be invoked against Trump? Here's how it works President Donald Trump’s profanity-laced Easter Sunday social media post threatening to bomb civilian infrastructure in Iran led some Democratic lawmakers to call for his removal via the 25th Amendment.
Politics Mar 31 Fact-checking Trump on birthright citizenship and birth tourism before Supreme Court hears arguments One of the most important Supreme Court rulings expected this year is whether to uphold the constitutional protection that babies born in the U.S. are citizens.
Politics Feb 28 Fact-checking statements made by Trump to justify U.S. strikes on Iran President Donald Trump's accusation that Iran is building nuclear weapons that could "soon" reach the U.S. is contradicted by a 2025 federal government assessment that said Iran is years away from the ability to produce long-range missiles.
Politics Feb 23 Trump says he's kept all of his campaign promises. PolitiFact's MAGA-Meter shows otherwise President Donald Trump has said he already delivered on all he returned to office to do. The truth? Trump fulfilled a decent chunk of his domestic agenda in his first year, but many promises remain undelivered.
Politics Feb 21 Fact-checking DHS Secretary Kristi Noem on her agency's role in elections Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem made comments that could lead people to misinterpret her agency’s role in elections as she lobbied for legislation that would require photo ID to vote and documentary proof of citizenship for voter registration.
Politics Jan 27 Fact-checking Trump's claim that anti-ICE protesters are 'paid agitators and insurrectionists' With throngs of people in Minnesota protesting the Trump administration’s immigration enforcement surge, President Donald Trump and some of his allies repeatedly described the protesters as paid. Evidence shows a large volunteer protest movement in the Twin Cities.
Politics Jan 21 Fact-checking Trump's Greenland-focused Davos speech Trump made several false or misleading statements about NATO, Greenland’s history with Denmark and the U.S. housing market.
Politics Jan 10 Experts question Noem calling Good a 'domestic terrorist.' Here's what the term means Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem described the actions of Renee Nicole Good, a Minneapolis woman fatally shot by an Immigration and Customs Enforcement officer, as "domestic terrorism."…
Politics Dec 16 Trump posted about the Brown shooting and Reiner killing before details were known, echoing others with confirm-the-facts-later approach In a weekend punctuated by tragic events, President Donald Trump quickly shared what he knew, even if his information ultimately proved to be wrong.