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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
On Facebook, Elon Musk is an invention superhero. But many of these posts are made-up and feature AI

On Facebook, Elon Musk is an invention superhero. But many of these posts are made-up and feature AI

By Loreben Tuquero • November 20, 2024
Ask PolitiFact: If Robert F. Kennedy Jr. is confirmed as HHS secretary, could he ban vaccines?

Ask PolitiFact: If Robert F. Kennedy Jr. is confirmed as HHS secretary, could he ban vaccines?

By Madison Czopek • November 20, 2024
Ask PolitiFact: Did Pete Hegseth’s tattoos bar him from National Guard service in 2021?

Ask PolitiFact: Did Pete Hegseth’s tattoos bar him from National Guard service in 2021?

By Sara Swann • November 19, 2024
What’s going on with Matt Gaetz’s attorney general bid and the House ethics report?

What’s going on with Matt Gaetz’s attorney general bid and the House ethics report?

By Louis Jacobson • November 19, 2024
What does a small majority mean for House Republicans? 3 things to know

What does a small majority mean for House Republicans? 3 things to know

By Louis Jacobson • November 19, 2024
What’s behind warnings about no-fault divorce under Donald Trump’s presidency?

What’s behind warnings about no-fault divorce under Donald Trump’s presidency?

By Samantha Putterman • November 19, 2024
'Transgender monkeys'? Musk highlights misleading posts in push for new Government Efficiency group

'Transgender monkeys'? Musk highlights misleading posts in push for new Government Efficiency group

By Caleb McCullough • November 18, 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
Is Matt Gaetz ‘an accomplished attorney’? Digging into Trump AG pick's record as a Florida lawyer

Is Matt Gaetz ‘an accomplished attorney’? Digging into Trump AG pick's record as a Florida lawyer

By Louis Jacobson • 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
¿Quién es Tom Homan, "zar de la frontera" de Donald Trump?

¿Quién es Tom Homan, "zar de la frontera" de Donald Trump?

By Maria Briceño • November 14, 2024
In Context: Tom Homan’s comments that ‘families can be deported together’

In Context: Tom Homan’s comments that ‘families can be deported together’

By Caleb McCullough • November 14, 2024
Ask PolitiFact: What are Donald Trump’s second-term plans for the economy, immigration, abortion?

Ask PolitiFact: What are Donald Trump’s second-term plans for the economy, immigration, abortion?

By Louis Jacobson • November 13, 2024
Who is Tom Homan, Donald Trump’s ‘border czar’? And what has he said about mass deportations?

Who is Tom Homan, Donald Trump’s ‘border czar’? And what has he said about mass deportations?

By Maria Ramirez Uribe • November 13, 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
Does fluoride cause cancer, IQ loss and more? Fact-checking Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s claim

Does fluoride cause cancer, IQ loss and more? Fact-checking Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s claim

By Samantha Putterman • November 8, 2024
Biden blew a kiss after his White House remarks. His detractors said it meant something deeper

Biden blew a kiss after his White House remarks. His detractors said it meant something deeper

By Louis Jacobson • November 7, 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