Latest Articles It’s a wrap! Here are PolitiFact’s top 10 fact-checks of 2025 By Maria Briceño • December 29, 2025 Trump and Musk’s public attacks on each other add to questions about DOGE’s accomplishments, future By Madison Czopek • June 5, 2025 Fact-checking Donald Trump as DOGE adviser Elon Musk leaves White House By Madison Czopek • May 30, 2025 Elon Musk’s ‘mind-blowing’ chart isn’t new: People with work permits get Social Security numbers By Maria Ramirez Uribe • April 2, 2025 The facts behind the 19 programs President Donald Trump described as ‘waste’ By Grace Abels • March 12, 2025 Can House Republicans cut $880 billion without slashing Medicaid? It’s likely impossible. By Madison Czopek • March 11, 2025 Why claims that DOGE ended a lease on Obama’s Chicago presidential library are misleading By Jeff Cercone • March 7, 2025 Fact-checking President Donald Trump’s address to joint session of Congress By PolitiFact Staff • March 5, 2025 Fact-checking Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis on insurance rates, education and gun laws By Jeff Cercone • March 5, 2025 Is Donald Trump keeping his promises on immigration, tariffs and DOGE? By Louis Jacobson • March 3, 2025 How does the US spend taxpayer money? What to know as DOGE, Elon Musk look for cuts By Louis Jacobson • February 24, 2025 DOGE touts billions in canceled government contracts. Where are the numbers coming from? By Caleb McCullough • February 21, 2025 Are 150-year-old Americans receiving Social Security checks, as Elon Musk said? By Louis Jacobson • February 17, 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 Claims about Politico, ‘DEI musical’ and USAID spending distort the facts By Caleb McCullough • February 7, 2025 2 weeks, 450+ posts: How Elon Musk uses his X profile to push FEMA, immigration, voting falsehoods By Madison Czopek • October 23, 2024 As Joe Biden announces his reelection bid, how has the economy fared on his watch? By Louis Jacobson • April 25, 2023
It’s a wrap! Here are PolitiFact’s top 10 fact-checks of 2025 By Maria Briceño • December 29, 2025 Trump and Musk’s public attacks on each other add to questions about DOGE’s accomplishments, future By Madison Czopek • June 5, 2025 Fact-checking Donald Trump as DOGE adviser Elon Musk leaves White House By Madison Czopek • May 30, 2025 Elon Musk’s ‘mind-blowing’ chart isn’t new: People with work permits get Social Security numbers By Maria Ramirez Uribe • April 2, 2025 The facts behind the 19 programs President Donald Trump described as ‘waste’ By Grace Abels • March 12, 2025 Can House Republicans cut $880 billion without slashing Medicaid? It’s likely impossible. By Madison Czopek • March 11, 2025 Why claims that DOGE ended a lease on Obama’s Chicago presidential library are misleading By Jeff Cercone • March 7, 2025 Fact-checking President Donald Trump’s address to joint session of Congress By PolitiFact Staff • March 5, 2025 Fact-checking Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis on insurance rates, education and gun laws By Jeff Cercone • March 5, 2025 Is Donald Trump keeping his promises on immigration, tariffs and DOGE? By Louis Jacobson • March 3, 2025 How does the US spend taxpayer money? What to know as DOGE, Elon Musk look for cuts By Louis Jacobson • February 24, 2025 DOGE touts billions in canceled government contracts. Where are the numbers coming from? By Caleb McCullough • February 21, 2025 Are 150-year-old Americans receiving Social Security checks, as Elon Musk said? By Louis Jacobson • February 17, 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 Claims about Politico, ‘DEI musical’ and USAID spending distort the facts By Caleb McCullough • February 7, 2025 2 weeks, 450+ posts: How Elon Musk uses his X profile to push FEMA, immigration, voting falsehoods By Madison Czopek • October 23, 2024 As Joe Biden announces his reelection bid, how has the economy fared on his watch? By Louis Jacobson • April 25, 2023
