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.
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 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 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 Aug 07 What is a visa bond? Here’s who is affected by the U.S. State Department’s new program The U.S. State Department announced a new rule implementing up to $15,000 bonds on tourism and business visa applicants from countries with historically higher rates of visa overstays. Here’s who’s affected by the change.
Politics Jan 05 How a Fox News report fueled false claims by Trump and others about the New Orleans suspect The suspected driver in the New Year’s truck attack in New Orleans was a U.S. citizen and U.S. Army veteran. But within hours of the deadly attack, President-elect Donald Trump, Republican leaders and social media influencers speculated that he had…
Politics Sep 09 As Trump and Harris prepare to debate, what are they likely to say? ABC News will host the debate Sept. 10 from the National Constitution Center in Philadelphia. It comes weeks before millions of voters start casting ballots in the presidential election.
Politics Aug 20 Fact-checking warnings from Democrats about Project 2025 and Donald Trump Vice President Kamala Harris, the Democratic presidential nominee, has warned Americans about "Trump’s Project 2025" agenda — even though former President Donald Trump doesn’t claim the conservative presidential transition document.
Politics Jul 17 Fact-checking Day 2 of the 2024 RNC The Republican National Convention’s second night sounded false alarms about a Democratic plot to turn migrants into voters and invocations of divine intervention in preventing former President Donald Trump’s assassination.