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Fact-checking claims about the Colorado attack at a gathering supporting hostages held by Hamas

Fact-checking claims about the Colorado attack at a gathering supporting hostages held by Hamas

By Loreben Tuquero • June 4, 2025
Some noncitizens on terror watch list were released into U.S., but how many is not clear

Some noncitizens on terror watch list were released into U.S., but how many is not clear

By Jill Terreri Ramos • February 25, 2025
What do we know about a smuggling network affiliated with the Islamic State group?

What do we know about a smuggling network affiliated with the Islamic State group?

By Maria Ramirez Uribe • January 9, 2025
No link between Fort Bragg and New Orleans, Las Vegas incidents, officials say

No link between Fort Bragg and New Orleans, Las Vegas incidents, officials say

By Jeff Cercone • January 3, 2025
Are there really Chinese sleeper cells operating in the U.S.?

Are there really Chinese sleeper cells operating in the U.S.?

By Conor Amendola • April 29, 2024
No evidence of rising LGBTQ+ violent extremism or 'trans terrorism'

No evidence of rising LGBTQ+ violent extremism or 'trans terrorism'

By Grace Abels • February 26, 2024
Ask PolitiFact: How many people on the terrorist watchlist are coming into the United States?

Ask PolitiFact: How many people on the terrorist watchlist are coming into the United States?

By Maria Ramirez Uribe • October 27, 2023
‘Special interest alien’ designation is based largely on a person's country of origin, experts say

‘Special interest alien’ designation is based largely on a person's country of origin, experts say

By Madison Czopek • September 21, 2023
No evidence of growing trend of trans radicalization or terrorism, experts say

No evidence of growing trend of trans radicalization or terrorism, experts say

By Grace Abels • March 31, 2023
What we know about Russian arms dealer Viktor Bout, why Joe Biden traded him to free Brittney Griner

What we know about Russian arms dealer Viktor Bout, why Joe Biden traded him to free Brittney Griner

By Tom Kertscher • December 8, 2022
Trump says he left Biden a perfect economy, but the facts say otherwise

Trump says he left Biden a perfect economy, but the facts say otherwise

By Matthew Crowley • November 16, 2022
Tucker Carlson’s ‘Patriot Purge’ film on Jan. 6 is full of falsehoods, conspiracy theories

Tucker Carlson’s ‘Patriot Purge’ film on Jan. 6 is full of falsehoods, conspiracy theories

By Bill McCarthy • November 5, 2021
Biden’s misleading announcement that the United States is no longer at war

Biden’s misleading announcement that the United States is no longer at war

By Noah Y. Kim • September 23, 2021
How the 9/11 attacks helped shape the modern misinformation, conspiracy theory industry

How the 9/11 attacks helped shape the modern misinformation, conspiracy theory industry

By Bill McCarthy • September 9, 2021
How many terrorists have attempted to cross the southern border? Data is limited and imprecise

How many terrorists have attempted to cross the southern border? Data is limited and imprecise

By Miriam Valverde • March 22, 2021
ISIS, drug prices and COVID-19 deaths: How a viral post misleads on Biden's first days in office

ISIS, drug prices and COVID-19 deaths: How a viral post misleads on Biden's first days in office

By Samantha Putterman • January 26, 2021
Fact-checking Donald Trump’s closing arguments of the 2020 campaign

Fact-checking Donald Trump’s closing arguments of the 2020 campaign

By Miriam Valverde • October 27, 2020
GOP again tries to brand Spanberger with 'Terrorist High' ad

GOP again tries to brand Spanberger with 'Terrorist High' ad

By Warren Fiske • October 12, 2020
In context: Donald Trump’s ‘stand back and stand by’ debate comments on white supremacists

In context: Donald Trump’s ‘stand back and stand by’ debate comments on white supremacists

By Bill McCarthy • September 30, 2020
A look at Susan Rice, Benghazi, and unmasking

A look at Susan Rice, Benghazi, and unmasking

By Louis Jacobson • August 7, 2020

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