Health Sep 05 Fact-checking RFK Jr.’s claim that ‘everybody can get’ the COVID-19 vaccine Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s blanket statement to senators is misleading and premature.
Politics Sep 04 How Donald Trump’s untimely and untrue ‘death’ unfolded on social media The president is not dead. Trump spoke live at the White House on Sept. 2. Even as rumors of his death went viral, he had been photographed by news outlets and his Truth Social posts racked up thousands of interactions.
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Politics Aug 12 Fact-checking Trump’s claims about homicides in DC President Donald Trump stretched an outdated homicide rate into an inaccurate blanket statement.
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 15 Fact-checking Trump’s threat to take away Rosie O’Donnell’s U.S. citizenship President Donald Trump is threatening to strip people of their U.S. citizenship, including political foes, as his administration works to deport people from the country in mass numbers.
Politics Jun 12 Fact-checking misinformation about the Los Angeles protests Days of demonstrations against federal immigration raids in Los Angeles have fueled round-the-clock news coverage and a number of misleading social media posts, including unrelated videos being mislabeled or shared out of context.
Politics May 17 Comey is under investigation for posting ‘86’ in reference to Trump. What does it mean? Former FBI Director Jamey Comey is under investigation after posting a photo of seashells spelling out “86 47”. Here’s a look at where the term "eighty-six" comes from and what it means.
Politics Mar 29 What is the legal process for deporting U.S. green card and visa holders? Immigration experts said people with visas and green cards have been deported under other administrations, but some of the Trump administration’s actions have been unprecedented. …
Politics Feb 22 Fact-checking the Trump White House’s claims about illegal immigration dropping sharply Illegal immigration at the U.S. southern border has dropped since Trump entered the White House. But the White House’s data use is misleading. …