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Elon Musk’s PAC is paying Wisconsin petition signers before Supreme Court election. Is it legal?

Elon Musk’s PAC is paying Wisconsin petition signers before Supreme Court election. Is it legal?

By Amy Sherman • March 28, 2025
Fact-check: Trump relies on falsehoods when pushing voting changes in speech to governors

Fact-check: Trump relies on falsehoods when pushing voting changes in speech to governors

By Amy Sherman • February 26, 2025
Is the United States turning into an oligarchy? What scholars say about Joe Biden’s warning

Is the United States turning into an oligarchy? What scholars say about Joe Biden’s warning

By Samantha Putterman • January 22, 2025
Donald Trump didn’t put his hand on the Bible during his oath of office. He’s still the president.

Donald Trump didn’t put his hand on the Bible during his oath of office. He’s still the president.

By Samantha Putterman • January 20, 2025
Fact-check: Senate confirmation hearing for Pam Bondi, attorney general nominee

Fact-check: Senate confirmation hearing for Pam Bondi, attorney general nominee

By Samantha Putterman • January 15, 2025
Fact-checking claims about former President Jimmy Carter’s record

Fact-checking claims about former President Jimmy Carter’s record

By Maria Ramirez Uribe • December 30, 2024
Here are PolitiFact’s top 10 most read politician fact-checks of 2024

Here are PolitiFact’s top 10 most read politician fact-checks of 2024

By Matthew Crowley • December 23, 2024
‘Not the AI election’: Why artificial intelligence did not define the 2024 campaign

‘Not the AI election’: Why artificial intelligence did not define the 2024 campaign

By Loreben Tuquero • December 19, 2024
‘They’re eating the pets:’ Trump, Vance earn PolitiFact’s Lie of the Year for claims about Haitians

‘They’re eating the pets:’ Trump, Vance earn PolitiFact’s Lie of the Year for claims about Haitians

By Maria Ramirez Uribe • December 17, 2024
A history of PolitiFact’s Lies of the Year, from 2009 to 2024

A history of PolitiFact’s Lies of the Year, from 2009 to 2024

By Matthew Crowley • December 17, 2024
Follow these 4 expert tips for keeping Thanksgiving table politics talk civil and productive

Follow these 4 expert tips for keeping Thanksgiving table politics talk civil and productive

By Sara Swann • November 26, 2024
Analysis: How PolitiFact fact-checked 2024 election claims on vote counting, mail ballots, machines

Analysis: How PolitiFact fact-checked 2024 election claims on vote counting, mail ballots, machines

By Jeff Cercone • November 26, 2024
How big was Donald Trump’s 2024 election victory? 8 charts explain

How big was Donald Trump’s 2024 election victory? 8 charts explain

By Louis Jacobson • November 22, 2024
Fact-checking social media posts claiming instant policy victories for Donald Trump

Fact-checking social media posts claiming instant policy victories for Donald Trump

By Jeff Cercone • November 15, 2024
Scientists fear what’s next for public health if RFK Jr. is allowed to ‘go wild’

Scientists fear what’s next for public health if RFK Jr. is allowed to ‘go wild’

By Arthur Allen • November 14, 2024
La victoria de Trump sobre Harris: ¿Cómo se supo el resultado tan pronto?

La victoria de Trump sobre Harris: ¿Cómo se supo el resultado tan pronto?

By Louis Jacobson • November 12, 2024
Russian influence operations intensified ahead of Election Day. Officials expect it to continue.

Russian influence operations intensified ahead of Election Day. Officials expect it to continue.

By Loreben Tuquero • November 8, 2024
Congress could try barring Trump from office under 14th Amendment, but it likely won’t

Congress could try barring Trump from office under 14th Amendment, but it likely won’t

By Caleb McCullough • November 7, 2024
Trump said ‘cheating’ was happening in Pennsylvania. Then he won. Now what?

Trump said ‘cheating’ was happening in Pennsylvania. Then he won. Now what?

By Amy Sherman • November 7, 2024
Trump’s victory over Harris: How was the race called so fast?

Trump’s victory over Harris: How was the race called so fast?

By Louis Jacobson • November 6, 2024

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