PolitiFact’s most widely read fact-checks of Donald Trump
Feb 1, 2024 · PolitiFact has published its 1,000th fact-check of Donald Trump. In addition to our data analysis, we decided to back at the 10 Trump fact-checks that our readers clicked the most.The list ...
Claim about AOC being worth $29 million is still Pants on Fire!
Oct 30, 2024 · Her 2023 report also listed student loan liabilities from $15,001 to $50,000. Ocasio-Cortez’s filings for 2018, 2019, 2020 and 2021 show fairly consistent numbers for her assets and liabilities ...
Here’s what we found on an ‘Epstein list’ with 166 names
Jan 4, 2024 · We found nearly identical lists shared in 2020 and as late as Dec. 31.. The previously redacted or sealed documents stemmed from a 2015 defamation lawsuit filed by one of Epstein’s victims ...
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Rothschild conspiracy theory resurfaces, but family doesn’t control ...
Feb 26, 2024 · The Rothschild family has been at the center of conspiracy theories about its wealth and influence for centuries. The latest example followed Jacob Rothschild’s Feb. 26 death at age 87.
A guide to Trump’s 2nd term promises: immigration, economy, …
Jul 18, 2024 · Trump’s top economic promises also reiterate themes he pursued during his previous term in office. He would pursue an aggressive trade policy, this time including a 10% tariff on foreign goods ...
Fact-checking claim Pelosi ‘takes responsibility’ for not calling ...
Jun 10, 2024 · In a brief video, then-House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, D-Calif., said, "I take responsibility for not having them just prepare for more," referring to U.S. Capitol security, not the National Guard.
No ID required to vote? That’s not the case for most voters
Mar 20, 2024 · In 23 states, the voter ID laws are what the conference considers "nonstrict," meaning in most cases, voters without acceptable identification can cast a regular ballot without having to take ...
No, the government is not offering a $5,800 subsidy to all Americans
May 9, 2024 · The government does have federal assistance programs, such as for food and housing, but those are accessed through official government websites.. The link in the Facebook post is affiliated with ...
What we know about the Venezuelan gang: Tren de Aragua
Nov 1, 2024 · Tren de Aragua is Spanish for "Train of Aragua." The gang started some time between 2013 and 2015 in Tocorón, a prison in the Venezuelan state of Aragua, according to Transparencia Venezuela, an ...