Politics Oct 01 A fact-checked guide to Trump's talking points and falsehoods at midterm rallies By Amy Sherman, Louis Jacobson, PolitiFact
Politics Sep 22 Fact-checking Trump's speech to the 2026 United Nations General Assembly In his address to the United Nations General Assembly, President Donald Trump defended the United States’ robust use of military force in Iran, Venezuela and elsewhere, saying the international community is incapable of handling threats from those countries. Here are… By Caleb McCullough, Louis Jacobson, Loreben Tuquero, Samantha Putterman, PolitiFact
Politics Sep 10 Live fact check: Night 2 of the Republican Midterm Convention Vice President JD Vance will speak Thursday at the Republican Midterm Convention in Dallas. By PolitiFact staff
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
Sep 08 Fact-checking Trump's stories about his own 9/11 response By Caleb McCullough, PolitiFact 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. Continue reading
Sep 05 U.S.-Venezuela oil deal won't reduce domestic gasoline prices anytime soon, experts say By Louis Jacobson, PolitiFact Oil experts told PolitiFact gains for consumers will not materialize any time soon, and would likely take years — long after November’s midterm elections. Continue reading
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