Latest Stories By Amy Sherman

A liberal group says former President Donald Trump has promised more than two dozen “insane” actions if he reclaims the White House, including rounding up all homeless people, pardoning Jan. 6 defendants and ending the war in Ukraine within 24 hours. MeidasTouch Network, a liberal news website, shared an Oct. 21 Instagram reel that highlights […]

After President Joe Biden announced the U.S. will send $100 million in humanitarian aid to Gaza and the West Bank, critics countered the plan would ultimately help the Hamas leaders who, on Oct. 7, launched surprise attacks in Israel that killed 1,400 people. Sen. Rick Scott, R-Fla., called the idea of giving aid to Gaza […]

Speaking to supporters in New Hampshire, former President Donald Trump blamed President Joe Biden for Hamas’ attacks in Israel and asserted that New Hampshire — and the nation — were far better off under his administration. “The attack on Israel would never ever have happened. The attack on Ukraine … inflation would never have happened. […]

When called out for flip-flopping on his stances, Republican presidential candidate Vivek Ramaswamy usually characterizes the instances as “opposition research” or false.  One example: During the Aug. 23 Republican candidate debate, Chris Christie accused Ramaswamy of changing his position about former President Donald Trump. “In your book, you had much different things to say about […]

David Brooks, a conservative columnist for The New York Times, made a juicy claim about the economy in a social media post about his airport lunch. “This meal just cost me $78 at Newark Airport,” Brooks wrote on X the night of Sept. 20. “This is why Americans think the economy is terrible.” He posted […]

El ex presidente Donald Trump durante una entrevista en el programa “Meet the Press” de NBC afirmó tener “todos los hechos” al hablar sobre las elecciones de 2020. Pero los comentarios del ex presidente a la moderadora Kristen Welker el 17 de septiembre, incluyendo aquellos sobre el precio del tocino y el acceso al aborto, […]

Republican presidential candidate Vivek Ramaswamy has repeatedly shared his four-point plan for improving elections. He’s mentioned it in interviews, written it out on social media and released videos of himself articulating what he describes as “a clear answer on how to move forward on election integrity.” It looks like this, he says: “1. Make Election […]

Former President Donald Trump during an interview on NBC’s “Meet the Press” claimed to have “all the facts” as he spoke about the 2020 election. But Trump’s comments to moderator Kristen Welker on Sept. 17, including those about the price of bacon and abortion access, were false or misleading. Here are some key claims, fact-checked. […]

Former President Donald Trump’s Georgia allies are eyeing a new path to potentially thwart prosecution against him on allegations that he conspired to overturn the 2020 presidential election. Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis, who brought the case against Trump, could be the first prosecutor investigated by the Prosecuting Attorneys Qualifications Commission, a new entity.  […]

To hear some Republican presidential candidates tell it, Democratic leaders want to ban gasoline-powered cars, permit post-birth abortions and are to blame for illegal immigration.  These attacks mislead to varying degrees. We have fact-checked about four dozen statements by Republican presidential primary candidates, including many attacks on President Joe Biden or his party more broadly.  […]

Republican candidates for president have a short but weighty to-do list as they face-off in the first debate of the 2024 election Aug. 23: Grab voter attention. Erode former President Donald Trump’s polling lead. And build a credible case for why they should be in the White House. Until now, these candidates have tested attacks […]

President Donald Trump’s allies are reframing Trump’s Georgia indictment as the work of overzealous prosecutors who are pursuing defendants for mundane — and legal — activities. “Things that are apparently illegal in America,” wrote Libs of TikTok, a conservative social media account with 2.4 million followers on the platform X.   “1. Tweeting that you’re watching TV  “2. […]