Politics Sep 01 What to know about the dispute between RFK Jr. and Gov. Shapiro over 'measles-associated deaths' By Grace Abels, PolitiFact
Politics Aug 30 Why Republicans are focusing on transgender issues in competitive 2026 campaigns 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. By Caleb McCullough, PolitiFact
World Aug 22 Enriched uranium stockpile undercuts Trump claim of Iran's 'essential denuclearization' 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. By Louis Jacobson, PolitiFact
Politics Aug 18 Trump cast a mail ballot in Florida's primary despite spreading falsehoods about mail voting fraud 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. By Amy Sherman, PolitiFact
Politics Aug 16 Fact-checking claims about Taylor Farms' donations to Trump-aligned groups Social media users looked into donations the company and its leadership made and drew assumptions about how those influenced the Trump administration’s outbreak response. By Loreben Tuquero, PolitiFact
Aug 11 Trump talks about the Reflecting Pool and White House ballroom a lot. Here's exactly how much By Caleb McCullough, Loreben Tuquero, PolitiFact PolitiFact analyzed all of Trump’s public events and speeches over the first seven months of 2026 in which he mentioned his construction projects — including the White House ballroom and Reflecting Pool — and beautifying the nation’s capital. Continue reading
Aug 08 What are Zyn nicotine pouches and are they safe? By Madison Czopek, PolitiFact The Food and Drug Administration is allowing the company Zyn to advertise some of its nicotine pouches as safer in some ways than smoking cigarettes. Continue reading
Aug 02 Fact-checking Trump's claims about how the Iran war is going By Louis Jacobson, PolitiFact Even as a ceasefire was crumbling, leading the U.S. to wage new attacks on Iran, President Donald Trump touted the United States’ war as a success. Continue reading
Jul 25 Fact-checking Mullin's claim that foreign adversaries can access voting machines in U.S. elections By Loreben Tuquero, PolitiFact Mullin’s comments about foreign adversaries accessing voting machines reflect concerns that security and election technology experts have long had. But so far, there’s no proof of such attempts. Continue reading
Jul 17 Fact-checking Trump's address on China, the 2020 election and what documents show By Louis Jacobson, Amy Sherman, PolitiFact President Donald Trump quoted years-old intelligence community documents, including some that had been declassified or partially redacted, without noting a distinction between what China may have planned versus what analysts say it did. Continue reading