Politics Jan 10 Experts question Noem calling Good a 'domestic terrorist.' Here's what the term means By Maria Ramirez Uribe, Amy Sherman, PolitiFact
Health Jan 07 Should you still get the flu shot despite the new strain? Here's why doctors recommend it Although this year’s flu vaccine doesn’t protect as well against the dominant subclade K strain, doctors still say that getting vaccinated is worthwhile. By Grace Abels, 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
Politics Dec 31 Watch 6:47 Why PolitiFact has labeled 2025 the 'Year of the Lies' For the past 15 years, the fact-checkers at PolitiFact have sorted through hundreds of statements by politicians to name the "Lie of the Year." This year, the editors dubbed 2025 the "Year of the Lies." Lisa Desjardins discussed more with… By Lisa Desjardins, Matt Loffman
Politics Dec 21 Fact-checking Trump's plaques for past presidents at the White House 'Walk of Fame' 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… By Louis Jacobson, PolitiFact
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
Nov 12 50-year mortgages? $2,000 tariff checks? What experts think of some of Trump's unique policy ideas By Louis Jacobson, PolitiFact Each idea is, for now, little more than a presidential musing on social media. Continue reading
Nov 11 Fact-checking Trump's promise to give Americans $2,000 payments from tariff dividends By Louis Jacobson, PolitiFact Over the weekend, President Donald Trump promised Americans $2,000 each from the "trillions of dollars" in tariff revenue he said his administration has collected. Continue reading