Here’s what we found on an ‘Epstein list’ with 166 names
Feb 1, 2024 · (Screenshot from Instagram) Turns out, much of this 166-name claim isn’t new and isn’t connected to the thousands of pages of documents the court released Jan. 3, Jan. 4, Jan. …
PolitiFact’s most widely read fact-checks of Donald Trump
Feb 1, 2024 · PolitiFact has published its 1,000th fact-check of Donald Trump. In addition to our data analysis, we decided to back at the 10 Trump fact-checks that our readers clicked the …
No ID required to vote? That’s not the case for most voters
Mar 20, 2024 · In 23 states, the voter ID laws are what the conference considers "nonstrict," meaning in most cases, voters without acceptable identification can cast a regular ballot …
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PolitiFact | Fact-checking ‘Kamala Harris Facts’
Jul 25, 2024 · A list recently shared across social media is titled "Kamala Harris Facts," but many are wrong or missing context. "Raised in Canada, not California," the post says. "Not African …
Terrorism in the United States: key facts, patterns and trends
Dec 5, 2019 · A flag hangs on the Pentagon before a ceremony in observance of the 18th anniversary of the September 11th attacks at the Pentagon in Washington, Sept. 11, 2019.
A guide to Trump’s 2nd term promises: immigration, economy, …
Jul 18, 2024 · Trump’s top economic promises also reiterate themes he pursued during his previous term in office. He would pursue an aggressive trade policy, this time including a 10% …
What PolitiFact learned in 1,000 fact-checks of Donald Trump
Feb 1, 2024 · About a quarter of Trump’s 1,000 rated statements landed on the relatively true side of our meter (True, Mostly True or Half True). Often these involved statistics, such as his …
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PolitiFact | What does it mean to be ‘woke’?
Mar 7, 2023 · CBS’ Margaret Brennan and NBC’s Chuck Todd both asked guests to define "woke" on their Feb. 12 television shows. Definition seekers have also wanted answers; on Feb. 16, …