Politics Sep 10 WATCH: What Trump told reporters near Ground Zero in 2001 Donald Trump talked to reporters near Ground Zero two days after the Twin Towers were attacked, unearthed archival footage from PBS News shows. By Bryan Gallion
Politics Sep 09 Live fact check: Night 1 of the Republican Midterm Convention President Donald Trump will appear Wednesday at an unconventional national convention thrown by the Republican Party in Dallas. By PolitiFact staff
Politics Sep 08 Fact-checking Trump's stories about his own 9/11 response President Donald Trump recounted his response to the Sept. 11, 2001, attacks in an interview and event leading up to the 25th anniversary this week, repeating statements that lack evidence about aiding in the recovery. By Caleb McCullough, PolitiFact
Economy Sep 05 U.S.-Venezuela oil deal won't reduce domestic gasoline prices anytime soon, experts say Oil experts told PolitiFact gains for consumers will not materialize any time soon, and would likely take years — long after November’s midterm elections. By Louis Jacobson, PolitiFact
Sep 02 AI agents are hacking systems without any input from humans. How did we get here? By Loreben Tuquero, PolitiFact AI agents are systems that work on their own to handle tasks for humans. They’ve recently made headlines for actions they’ve taken, such as hacking, without human supervision. Continue reading
Sep 01 What to know about the dispute between RFK Jr. and Gov. Shapiro over 'measles-associated deaths' By Grace Abels, PolitiFact Here’s a timeline of how federal public health officials went from offering Pennsylvanians their condolences to questioning whether the deaths occurred. Continue reading
Aug 30 Why Republicans are focusing on transgender issues in competitive 2026 campaigns By Caleb McCullough, PolitiFact Campaign ads in several midterm elections portray Democrats as “radical” on transgender youth medical care and sports participation. Republicans are leaning on a strategy that proved successful in 2024. Continue reading
Aug 22 Enriched uranium stockpile undercuts Trump claim of Iran's 'essential denuclearization' By Louis Jacobson, PolitiFact President Donald Trump said he has presided over “the essential denuclearization of Iran.” But Iran likely still has materials and machinery that can be used to make nuclear weapons, undercutting Trump’s claim. Continue reading
Aug 18 Trump cast a mail ballot in Florida's primary despite spreading falsehoods about mail voting fraud By Amy Sherman, PolitiFact Each election, tens of millions of Americans vote by mail, and evidence from court records and studies shows only a tiny fraction of those ballots are fraudulent. Continue reading