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Politics Jun 06

What's next for the War Powers Resolution on Iran? PolitiFact explains

The House and Senate have advanced war powers resolutions aimed at curbing President Donald Trump from continuing the war in Iran. Can a 53-year-old law make a difference? What steps would be required to end the war? PolitiFact explains.

Nation May 30

Fact-checking Trump on National Mall's Reflecting Pool renovations

As President Donald Trump delves into several projects to remake the monumental core of the nation’s capital, PolitiFact fact-checks statements he’s made about renovations he’s ordered for the National Mall’s Reflecting Pool.

Politics Apr 24

Fact-checking RFK Jr.'s claim there's more than one way to calculate a percentage decrease

President Donald Trump has regularly said that drug-price discounts on his watch are greater than 100%, which isn’t mathematically possible. Now his health and human services secretary, Robert F. Kennedy Jr., is trying to back up his faulty math.

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 21

Fact-checking Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer on the effects of the SAVE America Act

Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer said the SAVE America Act would require in-person voter registration, “something only 5% of Americans do today." The act would require that, but the rate of in-person registrations is higher than Schumer said.

Politics Mar 10

Fact-checking Trump's claim that Iran has Tomahawk missiles

Although a few countries other than the U.S. have Tomahawks, none of them is engaged in fighting Iran. Tomahawk cruise missiles are manufactured by Raytheon, a U.S. company, for use by the U.S. military and international partners.

World Mar 07

Fact-checking Trump's comments that a 2015 deal gave Iran the right to nuclear weapons

President Donald Trump repeatedly said the 2015 nuclear deal he pulled out of gave Iran the right to secure nuclear weapons. PolitiFact rated the statement False.

Economy Mar 04

Experts analyze what the Iran war could mean for U.S. gasoline prices

It’s impossible to predict what will happen to gasoline prices in the near to medium term. But in the short term, experts widely expect them to rise.

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.

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