Latest Articles Does historical precedent justify Donald Trump’s threats against civilian targets in Iran? By Louis Jacobson • April 7, 2026 Trump's press conference: Fact-checking what he said on Iran’s air defenses, his bin Laden warning By Louis Jacobson • April 6, 2026 Following Trump’s Iran social media post, could the 25th Amendment be invoked against him? By Louis Jacobson • April 6, 2026 Not just oil: How the Strait of Hormuz blockage affects US consumers, from fertilizer to helium By Louis Jacobson • April 6, 2026 In uncertain times, fact-checkers are working with special urgency By Louis Jacobson • April 2, 2026 Trump has threatened ‘taking Cuba.’ What’s at stake for the US economically, politically? By Louis Jacobson • March 25, 2026 Could TSA agents be paid with passengers’ ticket fees during shutdown? By Louis Jacobson • March 23, 2026 Gabbard says president, not intelligence community, determines imminent threats. Is that true? By Louis Jacobson • March 20, 2026 Has the US ‘destroyed 100% of Iran’s military capability’? Fact-checking President Donald Trump By Louis Jacobson • March 17, 2026 Ask PolitiFact: What is the Strait of Hormuz and how does it affect oil prices? By Louis Jacobson • March 11, 2026 Servicio militar obligatorio: ¿Qué es? ¿Aplica a inmigrantes? By Louis Jacobson • March 10, 2026 Is a new military draft coming after Karoline Leavitt's comments? Why it's unlikely By Louis Jacobson • March 9, 2026 President Donald Trump fires Kristi Noem as DHS secretary. A look back at her falsehoods By Louis Jacobson • March 5, 2026 Ask PolitiFact: What does the Iran war mean for US gasoline prices? By Louis Jacobson • March 4, 2026 US attacks in Iran prompt renewed push in Congress over war powers By Louis Jacobson • March 1, 2026 Ask PolitiFact: How did U.S. actions contribute to economic and political upheaval in Iran? By Louis Jacobson • February 27, 2026 Will Trump account holders have $100,000 at age 18? It’s not guaranteed By Louis Jacobson • February 25, 2026 Fact-checking Donald Trump on inflation rate at State of the Union By Louis Jacobson • February 25, 2026 Trump says he's kept all of his campaign promises. Our MAGA-Meter shows something different. By Louis Jacobson • February 23, 2026 Supreme Court strikes down use of primary law Donald Trump used to impose tariffs By Louis Jacobson • February 20, 2026
Does historical precedent justify Donald Trump’s threats against civilian targets in Iran? By Louis Jacobson • April 7, 2026 Trump's press conference: Fact-checking what he said on Iran’s air defenses, his bin Laden warning By Louis Jacobson • April 6, 2026 Following Trump’s Iran social media post, could the 25th Amendment be invoked against him? By Louis Jacobson • April 6, 2026 Not just oil: How the Strait of Hormuz blockage affects US consumers, from fertilizer to helium By Louis Jacobson • April 6, 2026 In uncertain times, fact-checkers are working with special urgency By Louis Jacobson • April 2, 2026 Trump has threatened ‘taking Cuba.’ What’s at stake for the US economically, politically? By Louis Jacobson • March 25, 2026 Could TSA agents be paid with passengers’ ticket fees during shutdown? By Louis Jacobson • March 23, 2026 Gabbard says president, not intelligence community, determines imminent threats. Is that true? By Louis Jacobson • March 20, 2026 Has the US ‘destroyed 100% of Iran’s military capability’? Fact-checking President Donald Trump By Louis Jacobson • March 17, 2026 Ask PolitiFact: What is the Strait of Hormuz and how does it affect oil prices? By Louis Jacobson • March 11, 2026 Servicio militar obligatorio: ¿Qué es? ¿Aplica a inmigrantes? By Louis Jacobson • March 10, 2026 Is a new military draft coming after Karoline Leavitt's comments? Why it's unlikely By Louis Jacobson • March 9, 2026 President Donald Trump fires Kristi Noem as DHS secretary. A look back at her falsehoods By Louis Jacobson • March 5, 2026 Ask PolitiFact: What does the Iran war mean for US gasoline prices? By Louis Jacobson • March 4, 2026 US attacks in Iran prompt renewed push in Congress over war powers By Louis Jacobson • March 1, 2026 Ask PolitiFact: How did U.S. actions contribute to economic and political upheaval in Iran? By Louis Jacobson • February 27, 2026 Will Trump account holders have $100,000 at age 18? It’s not guaranteed By Louis Jacobson • February 25, 2026 Fact-checking Donald Trump on inflation rate at State of the Union By Louis Jacobson • February 25, 2026 Trump says he's kept all of his campaign promises. Our MAGA-Meter shows something different. By Louis Jacobson • February 23, 2026 Supreme Court strikes down use of primary law Donald Trump used to impose tariffs By Louis Jacobson • February 20, 2026
