Politics Jan 27 Fact-checking Trump's claim that anti-ICE protesters are 'paid agitators and insurrectionists' By Maria Briceño, Amy Sherman, PolitiFact
Politics Jan 27 Fact-checking FBI Director Patel's claim that guns are barred at protests After federal immigration agents shot and killed Alex Pretti in Minneapolis, FBI Director Kash Patel said people cannot bring loaded firearms to protests. Laws vary by state, but the law in Minnesota, and many other states, makes guns at protests… By Louis Jacobson, PolitiFact
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. By Louis Jacobson, Maria Ramirez Uribe, Amy Sherman, PolitiFact
Politics Jan 20 Fact-checking Trump's marathon press briefing at one-year mark of his second term On the one-year anniversary of the start of his second term, President Donald Trump spent 104 minutes in the White House press room listing his accomplishments. By Louis Jacobson, Maria Ramirez Uribe, PolitiFact
Politics Jan 04 Fact-checking Trump's claims after U.S. strike on Venezuela and capture of Maduro After the U.S. captured Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro, President Donald Trump made false and misleading statements about previous U.S. strikes on Venezuelan boats and Maduro sending the gang Tren de Aragua to the U.S., according to fact-checking by PolitiFact. By Louis Jacobson, Maria Ramirez Uribe, PolitiFact
Dec 21 Fact-checking Trump's plaques for past presidents at the White House 'Walk of Fame' By Louis Jacobson, PolitiFact In a break from tradition, President Donald Trump decorated a White House walkway with bronze plaques for each U.S. president. In an even sharper break with tradition, the plaques were written in a style echoing Trump’s Truth Social posts, with… Continue reading
Dec 18 Watch 5:55 Fact-checking Trump's claims in his politically charged prime-time speech By Liz Landers, Solveig Rennan President Trump addressed the nation Wednesday night in a politically charged prime-time speech. In front of Christmas trees at the White House, he blamed Joe Biden and the Democrats in general for economic challenges and inflation. White House correspondent Liz… Continue watching
Dec 18 Fact-checking Trump's speech on inflation, wages and a military dividend By Louis Jacobson, Maria Briceño, PolitiFact The picture President Donald Trump painted Wednesday night contrasts with what Americans say they feel. Continue reading
Dec 16 Trump posted about the Brown shooting and Reiner killing before details were known, echoing others with confirm-the-facts-later approach By Louis Jacobson, Amy Sherman, PolitiFact In a weekend punctuated by tragic events, President Donald Trump quickly shared what he knew, even if his information ultimately proved to be wrong. Continue reading
Dec 06 Fact-checking the CDC panel's reasons for dropping universal newborn hepatitis B vaccine recommendation By Grace Abels, Madison Czopek, PolitiFact The Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices voted Friday to end its recommendation that newborns be universally vaccinated against hepatitis B. Here are four fact-checks from the panel's deliberations. Continue reading