Latest Articles Fact-checking political talking points about the 2025 government shutdown By Louis Jacobson • October 1, 2025 Federal government shutdown: Live fact-checks as Democrats, GOP spar over health care, layoffs By PolitiFact Staff • October 1, 2025 Trump has defied norms on executive power. What actions could he take amid a government shutdown? By Amy Sherman • September 25, 2025 Fact-check: Robert F. Kennedy Jr. spars with Senate committee over COVID-19 vaccines, CDC By PolitiFact Staff • September 4, 2025 How much power does Donald Trump have to change the census and who is counted in it? By Louis Jacobson • August 8, 2025 JD Vance called California’s congressional map ‘outrageous.’ It’s not an outlier By Louis Jacobson • August 4, 2025 Fact-checking three of Tulsi Gabbard’s attacks on Obama about Russian election interference By Ella Moore • July 24, 2025 Republican megabill will mean higher health costs for many Americans By Julie Appleby • July 2, 2025 Fact-checking falsehoods about Trump's ‘Big Beautiful Bill’ and taxes, deficit, Medicaid By Louis Jacobson • June 24, 2025 Does Donald Trump have sole power to decide if and when to strike Iran? Or does Congress have a say? By Louis Jacobson • June 18, 2025 ‘One Big Beautiful Bill’ could block AI regulations for 10 years, leaving its harms unchecked By Loreben Tuquero • June 17, 2025 Can House Republicans cut $880 billion without slashing Medicaid? It’s likely impossible. By Madison Czopek • March 11, 2025 Fact-checking President Donald Trump’s address to joint session of Congress By PolitiFact Staff • March 5, 2025 Live fact-checking President Donald Trump’s speech to Congress By PolitiFact Staff • March 4, 2025 In Context: What Sen. John Kennedy said about Medicaid recipients and work requirements By Jeff Cercone • February 18, 2025 Trump, Musk claim government 'fraud' without showing proof. How common is federal fraud, abuse? By Claire Cranford • February 13, 2025 Do Elon Musk and DOGE have power to cut spending, close agencies? By Louis Jacobson • February 7, 2025 Yes, Bill Clinton offered mass federal employee buyouts. Here’s why Trump’s program is different. By Amy Sherman • February 6, 2025 Republican leaders want to put conditions on California wildfire aid. Is there precedent for that? By Jeff Cercone • January 22, 2025 Here’s what we know about LA fire department’s DEI efforts, which Republicans have attacked By Grace Abels • January 17, 2025
Fact-checking political talking points about the 2025 government shutdown By Louis Jacobson • October 1, 2025 Federal government shutdown: Live fact-checks as Democrats, GOP spar over health care, layoffs By PolitiFact Staff • October 1, 2025 Trump has defied norms on executive power. What actions could he take amid a government shutdown? By Amy Sherman • September 25, 2025 Fact-check: Robert F. Kennedy Jr. spars with Senate committee over COVID-19 vaccines, CDC By PolitiFact Staff • September 4, 2025 How much power does Donald Trump have to change the census and who is counted in it? By Louis Jacobson • August 8, 2025 JD Vance called California’s congressional map ‘outrageous.’ It’s not an outlier By Louis Jacobson • August 4, 2025 Fact-checking three of Tulsi Gabbard’s attacks on Obama about Russian election interference By Ella Moore • July 24, 2025 Republican megabill will mean higher health costs for many Americans By Julie Appleby • July 2, 2025 Fact-checking falsehoods about Trump's ‘Big Beautiful Bill’ and taxes, deficit, Medicaid By Louis Jacobson • June 24, 2025 Does Donald Trump have sole power to decide if and when to strike Iran? Or does Congress have a say? By Louis Jacobson • June 18, 2025 ‘One Big Beautiful Bill’ could block AI regulations for 10 years, leaving its harms unchecked By Loreben Tuquero • June 17, 2025 Can House Republicans cut $880 billion without slashing Medicaid? It’s likely impossible. By Madison Czopek • March 11, 2025 Fact-checking President Donald Trump’s address to joint session of Congress By PolitiFact Staff • March 5, 2025 Live fact-checking President Donald Trump’s speech to Congress By PolitiFact Staff • March 4, 2025 In Context: What Sen. John Kennedy said about Medicaid recipients and work requirements By Jeff Cercone • February 18, 2025 Trump, Musk claim government 'fraud' without showing proof. How common is federal fraud, abuse? By Claire Cranford • February 13, 2025 Do Elon Musk and DOGE have power to cut spending, close agencies? By Louis Jacobson • February 7, 2025 Yes, Bill Clinton offered mass federal employee buyouts. Here’s why Trump’s program is different. By Amy Sherman • February 6, 2025 Republican leaders want to put conditions on California wildfire aid. Is there precedent for that? By Jeff Cercone • January 22, 2025 Here’s what we know about LA fire department’s DEI efforts, which Republicans have attacked By Grace Abels • January 17, 2025
