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Fact-check: Trump says illegal immigration caused 40% rise in housing costs
5 myths about US history, from Paul Revere's ride to George Washington's teeth
Fact-check: Mamdani says New York was the first U.S. capital
Fact-check: Trump credits stock market for $2B increase in wealth in 2025
Trump allies say Supreme Court ruling allows ‘birth tourism’ in the US. How often does it happen?
Fact-check: Trump says the 'typical' 401k has increased $30K since he returned to office

During a June 23 speech at a Mack truck plant in Macungie, Pennsylvania, President Donald Trump said, "The typical 401(k), as you know, is up almost $30,000 in … 13 months."

Fact-check: Is the U.S. paying $300 billion to rebuild Iran?
Fact-check: Is the U.S. paying $300 billion to rebuild Iran?

Sen. Amy Klobuchar says the U.S. is "sending" $300 billion to Iran. President Donald Trump says there's no "payment to" Iran. Here's what we know about the nations' memorandum of understanding.

UFC fights, charity balls and Marilyn Monroe: A history of presidential birthday bashes

In light of the mixed martial arts event happening on Trump’s birthday, PolitiFact looked back at ways other presidents marked their birthdays.

Fact-check: Trump says the 2026 World Cup is the ‘most successful' in history
Fact-check: Trump says the 2026 World Cup is the ‘most successful' in history

President Donald Trump on June 10 touted this year's World Cup as the "most successful World Cup they've ever had," citing FIFA's ticket sales. But the raw number conceals other realities about this year’s sales.

Trump said Americans' finances don't motivate him in Iran talks. How are people doing economically?

President Donald Trump’s recent answer to a question about how Americans are faring economically sparked claims of callousness.

Fact-check: Would North Carolina bill allow the ‘murder’ of birth control users?

A viral social media video said a North Carolina bill would allow people to “murder women for using birth control.” But the bill is more vague and is likely to stall.

Fact-check: How long has the U.S. used the phrase 'One Nation, Under God’?

"We hereby rededicate the United States of America as ‘One Nation, Under God," House Speaker Mike Johnson, R-La., said during a May 17 "Rededicate 250" jubilee in Washington, D.C.

Fact-check: Is Trump proposing the biggest military spending boost since World War II?

President Donald Trump’s 2027 federal budget proposal includes a historic military budget increase alongside significant cuts to other federal programs.

Suspend the federal gas tax? Why Congress might not pass Trump's proposal

President Donald Trump said May 11 that he wants to suspend the federal gas tax, which requires approval from Congress. Suspending the tax could threaten highway projects and cause a run on gas at a time when supply is low.

Fact-check: Are Republicans seeking $1B in taxpayer funds for Trump's White House ballroom?

"The American people are weathering $5 gas, $6 diesel, and skyrocketing fertilizer costs because of the war of choice in Iran, and now the GOP want you to pay $1 Billion for a ballroom," Rep. Marcy Kaptur, D-Ohio, wrote on social media.

Fact-check: Trump says the U.S. produces more oil than Russia and Saudi Arabia combined

"We are right now producing more oil than Saudi Arabia and Russia combined," President Donald Trump said at an April 23 White House event to announce a ceasefire between Israel and Lebanon.

Fact-check: Trump says U.S. consumer confidence is ‘way up'

"Consumer confidence is way up," President Donald Trump said May 4 during a small business summit at the White House.

Fact-check: Sanders says 15 million lost health insurance because of Trump's 'Big Beautiful Bill'

"As a result of the 'Big Beautiful Bill,' 15 million Americans have been thrown off the healthcare that they need," Sen. Bernie Sanders, I-Vt., said during a committee hearing that included testimony by Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.

Fact-checking claims about shooting in hotel hosting White House correspondents’ dinner

Shots fired inside the hotel hosting the White House Correspondents’ Association dinner attended by President Donald Trump caused immediate confusion about the suspect and what transpired at the April 25 event.

Fact-check: Trump says more Americans are working than at 'any time' in U.S. history

In multiple speeches this year, President Donald Trump has claimed that U.S. employment is at a record high. However, population growth drives this metric, so economists do not consider it a meaningful statistic.

'Fake' Bible verses? Fact-checking claims that Hegseth and Pope Leo misquoted verses

As the Trump administration and Pope Leo XIV publicly sparred over the Iran war, social media users claimed that both the pontiff and Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth cited fictional Bible verses to promote their messages.

Fact-checking Trump claim about Tillis departure: 'He quit'

During a Fox Business interview that aired April 15, President Donald Trump told host Maria Bartiromo that Sen. Thom Tillis, R-N.C., was "no longer a senator," adding: "he quit."

Tax Day fact-check: Did Trump deliver breaks on tips, overtime, and Social Security?

Addressing reporters two days before the IRS’ April 15 filing deadline, President Donald Trump said, "We should call it the great, big, beautiful tax cut bill, because it's tremendous amounts of money."

Fact-check: Warren says Trump has bombed more countries than any modern president

"In the modern era, no American president has ordered more military strikes against as many different countries as Donald Trump," Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Mass., said March 3.

How to spot a bot: Tips for identifying fake social media accounts as midterm elections ramp up

Advancements in artificial intelligence could help bad actors influence the discourse in the midterm elections, former former North Carolina cybersecurity official warns.

Did Trump warn about bin Laden before 2001? Fact-checking his claims about Iran, threats to US
Did Trump warn about bin Laden before 2001? Fact-checking his claims about Iran, threats to US

President Donald Trump said during an April 6 press conference that Iran has "no anti-aircraft" weaponry and that he called for killing Osama bin Laden before the 9/11 attacks.