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U.S. President Donald Trump delivers the State of the Union address at the U.S. Capitol in Washington D.C.

Trump said he's pro legal immigration, his policies say otherwise

By Maria Ramirez Uribe, PolitiFact

U.S. President Donald Trump arrives in West Palm Beach

Fact-checking statements made by Trump to justify U.S. strikes on Iran

President Donald Trump's accusation that Iran is building nuclear weapons that could "soon" reach the U.S. is contradicted by a 2025 federal government assessment that said Iran is years away from the ability to produce long-range missiles.

By Amy Sherman, PolitiFact

Virginia Governor Spanberger gives Democratic rebuttal to Trump's State of the Union address

Fact-checking Democrats' responses to Trump's 2026 State of the Union address

In a move that reflected the party’s divisions, Democrats offered a range of responses to President Donald Trump’s Feb. 24 State of the Union address. PolitiFact fact-checked some of those remarks.

By Grace Abels, Madison Czopek, Samantha Putterman, Zoe Weyand, PolitiFact

Press briefing on the one-year mark into U.S. President Donald Trump's second term in office, in Washington

Trump says he's kept all of his campaign promises. PolitiFact's MAGA-Meter shows otherwise

President Donald Trump has said he already delivered on all he returned to office to do. The truth? Trump fulfilled a decent chunk of his domestic agenda in his first year, but many promises remain undelivered.

By Louis Jacobson, Amy Sherman, PolitiFact

What to know about protein in your diet, according to dietitians

From popcorn to Pop-Tarts, protein-packed food is everywhere, and politicians want you to eat more of it. What’s the right amount for you?…

By Madison Czopek, PolitiFact

Fact-checking DHS Secretary Kristi Noem on her agency's role in elections

By Amy Sherman, PolitiFact

Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem made comments that could lead people to misinterpret her agency’s role in elections as she lobbied for legislation that would require photo ID to vote and documentary proof of citizenship for voter registration.

Fact-checking speculation that Nancy Guthrie's abduction is linked to the Epstein files

By Maria Briceño, PolitiFact

Social media users speculated that Nancy Guthrie’s disappearance is related to Savannah Guthrie’s husband, Michael Feldman, being listed as a “co-conspirator” in the Epstein files. Neither Feldman nor his company, FGS Global, are listed in the files.

Here's what to know about the constitutional right to record immigration agents in public

By Maria Ramirez Uribe, PolitiFact

Recording on-duty immigration agents in public is a First Amendment right, but obstructing agents’ work is a crime. Whether something constitutes as obstruction can be subjective. Here’s what legal experts say you should know.

A parent's guide to preventing measles infection and what to look for

By Grace Abels, PolitiFact

Measles cases are rising in the U.S., and for many parents, it’s a never-before-seen disease. Here's how to spot the rash, and protect your family against this dangerous infection.

Fact-checking Trump's claim that anti-ICE protesters are 'paid agitators and insurrectionists'

By Maria Briceño, Amy Sherman, PolitiFact

With throngs of people in Minnesota protesting the Trump administration’s immigration enforcement surge, President Donald Trump and some of his allies repeatedly described the protesters as paid. Evidence shows a large volunteer protest movement in the Twin Cities.