Economy Jun 28 Fact-checking Trump's claims about 401(k) gains during his second term By Louis Jacobson, PolitiFact
World Jun 13 Fact-checking claims about 'unprecedented' demand for World Cup tickets Many of the 2026 World Cup matches were not sold out as of Friday — and the existing ticket sales have unfolded amid pricing controversies. By Maria Briceño, Alex Min, PolitiFact
Politics Jun 06 What's next for the War Powers Resolution on Iran? PolitiFact explains The House and Senate have advanced war powers resolutions aimed at curbing President Donald Trump from continuing the war in Iran. Can a 53-year-old law make a difference? What steps would be required to end the war? PolitiFact explains. By Louis Jacobson, PolitiFact
World Jun 03 Fact-checking U.S. military boat strikes in the Caribbean and Pacific as death toll passes 200 The U.S. military on May 30 struck another boat it said was engaged in "narco-trafficking operations" in the eastern Pacific Ocean, killing three men and increasing the total death toll to 205 people. By Maria Briceño, PolitiFact
Health May 30 Do you need SPF 30, 50 or 100? Dermatologists answer your burning sunscreen questions PolitiFact asked board-certified dermatologists to answer people's burning questions about SPF. When it comes to sunscreen, they advised buying broad-spectrum sunscreen that’s SPF 30 or higher and reapplying regularly. By Madison Czopek, PolitiFact
May 30 Fact-checking Trump on National Mall's Reflecting Pool renovations By Louis Jacobson, Amy Sherman, PolitiFact As President Donald Trump delves into several projects to remake the monumental core of the nation’s capital, PolitiFact fact-checks statements he’s made about renovations he’s ordered for the National Mall’s Reflecting Pool. Continue reading
May 02 Diet soda's mixed science and how to kick the habit By Grace Abels, PolitiFact The research on diet sodas has about as much clarity as a glass of Diet Coke. Here's a quick guide by PolitiFact to navigating the low-calorie beverage menu — and weaning yourself off sweet, fizzy sodas, if you’re ready. Continue reading
Apr 27 Fact-checking misinformation about the Correspondents' Dinner shooting By Amy Sherman, PolitiFact Shots fired inside the hotel hosting the White House Correspondents’ Association dinner attended by President Donald Trump caused immediate confusion about the suspect and what transpired at the April 25 event. Continue reading
Apr 24 Fact-checking RFK Jr.'s claim there's more than one way to calculate a percentage decrease By Louis Jacobson, PolitiFact President Donald Trump has regularly said that drug-price discounts on his watch are greater than 100%, which isn’t mathematically possible. Now his health and human services secretary, Robert F. Kennedy Jr., is trying to back up his faulty math. Continue reading
Apr 21 A timeline of Trump's shifting statements about how long the Iran war will last By Amy Sherman, Zoe Weyand, PolitiFact Since the U.S. and Israel launched the strikes against Iran Feb. 28, President Donald Trump has made contradictory statements about the timeline to end the war. He has repeatedly declared victory and then later threatened Iran. Continue reading