Politics Oct 09 Fact-checking Hawley’s claims that the FBI ‘tapped’ his and other senators’ phones Legal experts said Hawley misused the term "tapping" to describe the data searches.
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 19 After Jimmy Kimmel’s show was suspended, a key question is: Does the FCC have the power to regulate speech? At issue in the Kimmel case is how much influence the FCC can bring to bear under its statutory authority and First Amendment protections for free speech.
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 10 Can Trump invoke a federal takeover of DC? Experts say it’s possible, but not simple After a DOGE employee was beaten in an attempted carjacking in Washington, D.C., President Donald Trump threatened to “federalize” the district. What does it mean to federalize, and can he do that?…
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 19 Why possible U.S. attack on Iran could break a U.S.-Israel pattern of distance Over the first five days of Israel’s campaign, Iran experienced major losses — in leadership, military assets and nuclear facilities. Analysts said the attacks left the nation’s Islamic government at its weakest point in decades.
Politics May 16 Fact-checking Trump’s claim that prescription drug price drops could happen ‘almost immediately’ Experts said Trump’s action could potentially lower the cost of prescription drugs, perhaps by the 30 percent to 80 percent scale Trump said, but they cautioned that the order’s required procedural steps would make it far from an immediate fix.
Politics Apr 23 Fact-checking Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s statements on autism Medical experts, along with people on the autism spectrum, told PolitiFact that Kennedy’s portrayal was skewed.