Latest Fact Checks
Amy Klobuchar said hate crimes are increasing. That’s right for reported incidents in the U.S.
"There has been an increase in hate crimes."
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President Donald Trump says Kilmar Abrego Garcia has “‘MS-13’ on his knuckles.” Pants on Fire!
Kilmar Armando Abrego Garcia “had ‘MS-13’ on his knuckles tattooed. … He had ‘MS’ as clear as you can be. Not 'interpreted.’”
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Claim about Trump rejecting Helene relief for North Carolina lacks context s
Trump “just denied North Carolina’s request for FEMA relief from Hurricane Helene.”
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Is gas $1.98 a gallon in a few U.S. states, as Donald Trump said? That’s False
“We had a couple of states where gasoline was at $1.98 a gallon.”
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Firearm-related deaths are No. 1 killer of college-age people, data shows
“Gun violence is the leading killer of college-aged people in the U.S.”
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Putting claim about “largest tax increase” in context
“If we don’t pass the tax bill by the end of the year, we will have the largest tax increase in American history.”
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No, ‘The Simpsons’ didn’t predict Pope Francis would die in 2025
“The Simpsons” predicted Pope Francis’ 2025 death.
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No, Arizona election officials aren’t removing ‘50,000 noncitizens from voter rolls’
Arizona Democrats “needed a lawsuit to force them to remove 50,000 noncitizens from voter rolls.”
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Liz Cheney didn’t pen a viral open letter to Democrats. It started in a Facebook group.
Former U.S. Rep. Liz Cheney wrote a viral letter to Democrats suggesting steps to take against the Trump administration.
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Can voters use Real ID to satisfy SAVE Act voting rules, as Byron Daniels said? Not in 44 states.
Under the SAVE Act, “as long as you have a Real ID … it should be easy for you to register to vote.”
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