Sara Swann

Digital Research Analyst

55 Stories Published

254 Fact-Checks Published

Sara Swann is a digital research analyst. Previously, she was a PolitiFact staff writer. She's also reported for The Fulcrum, Delmarva Now and OpenSecrets. Sara graduated from Syracuse University.

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Latest Fact-Checks by Sara Swann

InfoWars reporter Jamie White, who was fatally shot, was not on Ukrainian enemies list March 14, 2025
Are Girl Scout cookies ‘toxic’? No, experts say study’s findings are misleading March 14, 2025
Did Maine Gov. Janet Mills tell Trump no federal taxes will be paid? No, that’s a fake quote. February 28, 2025
Is it ‘official’ that Trump approved a $5,000 ‘DOGE dividend’ stimulus? No. February 26, 2025
Does a ‘US Debt Clock’ prove DOGE has saved $64 billion? Why the clock and that claim lack evidence February 21, 2025
Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum didn’t say the U.S. should ‘stop electing’ criminals February 19, 2025
X post exaggerates wealth of Nancy Pelosi, Mitch McConnell, Chuck Schumer and Elizabeth Warren February 18, 2025
Sinkhole in New York City? Don’t panic, this video is AI-generated. February 13, 2025
Trump claimed ‘60 Minutes’ replaced Harris’ interview answers. That’s not what the transcript shows. February 7, 2025
No, the Trump administration isn’t giving every American $18,000 February 5, 2025

Latest Stories by Sara Swann

Fact-check: Is replacing Joe Biden on the ticket ‘unlawful’? Election law experts say it’s not July 22, 2024
United Facts of America: Experts say facts alone won’t bridge the partisan divide September 27, 2022
Would Tom Hanks have qualified for a coronavirus test in the US? March 12, 2020
Fact-checking Donald Trump’s 2020 State of the Union address February 5, 2020
What we know about Shadow, Acronym and the Iowa caucuses February 4, 2020
A new look for the PolitiFact website February 2, 2020
PolitiFact answers the Senate’s impeachment questions January 31, 2020
Fact-checking Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis on insurance rates, education and gun laws March 5, 2025
Trump, Vance and Zelenskyy’s tense Oval Office meeting about Ukraine and Russia, fact-checked February 28, 2025
Fact-check: Senate confirmation hearing for defense secretary nominee Pete Hegseth January 14, 2025
Bird flu: What to know about latest outbreaks after U.S. reports first severely infected person December 19, 2024
Follow these 4 expert tips for keeping Thanksgiving table politics talk civil and productive November 26, 2024
Ask PolitiFact: Did Pete Hegseth’s tattoos bar him from National Guard service in 2021? November 19, 2024
Trump said ‘cheating’ was happening in Pennsylvania. Then he won. Now what? November 7, 2024
Noncitizen voting is already rare in local elections, but 8 states want to ban it October 31, 2024
One year after Oct. 7, 2023, attack: The evolution of misinformation about Israel and Gaza October 4, 2024
Do you know Vance and Walz’s talking points? Prep for the vice presidential debate with fact-checks September 29, 2024