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6 fact checks from the Trump-Zelenskyy meeting

By Louis Jacobson, Samantha Putterman, Amy Sherman, PolitiFact

President Donald Trump and Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelenskyy sat down Aug. 18 at the White House to discuss how to end the Russia-Ukraine war.

Fact-checking Trump’s claim the U.S. is the ‘only country’ that uses mail-in voting

By Amy Sherman, PolitiFact

President Donald Trump vowed to take action against voting by mail, which he said makes the United States an outlier.

7 moments from Trump and Putin’s history of falsehoods before their Alaska summit

By Amy Sherman, PolitiFact

U.S. President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin have lots of history. As their planned Alaska summit nears, here are key moments when each of them misled about Ukraine, Russia and the 2016 U.S. election.

How Trump exaggerates DC crime in taking over its police department and deploying the National Guard

By Gabrielle Lazor, Samantha Putterman, Maria Ramirez Uribe, Amy Sherman, PolitiFact

The nation’s capital is "becoming a situation of complete and total lawlessness," President Donald Trump said at an Aug. 11 press conference. Many of the details he cited do not stand up to scrutiny.

Fact-checking Trump’s claims about homicides in DC

By Maria Ramirez Uribe, PolitiFact

President Donald Trump stretched an outdated homicide rate into an inaccurate blanket statement.

Can Trump invoke a federal takeover of DC? Experts say it’s possible, but not simple

By Louis Jacobson, Samantha Putterman, PolitiFact

After a DOGE employee was beaten in an attempted carjacking in Washington, D.C., President Donald Trump threatened to “federalize” the district. What does it mean to federalize, and can he do that?…

What is a visa bond? Here’s who is affected by the U.S. State Department’s new program

By Gabrielle Lazor, Samantha Putterman, PolitiFact

The U.S. State Department announced a new rule implementing up to $15,000 bonds on tourism and business visa applicants from countries with historically higher rates of visa overstays. Here’s who’s affected by the change.

The facts and timeline of Trump and Epstein’s falling out

By Madison Czopek, Gabrielle Lazor, PolitiFact

Before Trump’s presidency and Epstein’s conviction as a sex offender, the two socialized at soirées with Victoria’s Secret models, parties in Palm Beach, Florida, and trips between New York and Florida on Epstein’s private jet.

What to know about the dismissal of the Epstein files by Trump’s Justice Department

By Maria Ramirez Uribe, Amy Sherman, PolitiFact

The Trump administration said there’s no Epstein “client list” and releasing more information isn’t warranted. The announcement divided Trump supporters and members of his administration. Here’s what to know.

Why does the AI-powered chatbot Grok post false, offensive things on X?

By Madison Czopek, PolitiFact

Grok, Elon Musk’s AI chatbot, has praised Hitler, dabbled in Holocaust denialism and ranted about “white genocide” in South Africa. That’s happening because of Grok’s instructions and training material, experts say.