The unusually drawn-out voting for House speaker has overshadowed the tale of Rep.-elect George Santos, R-N.Y., during the first days of the 118th Congress. According to news reports, Santos seems to have fabricated most of his biography, including his college degree (he has none), his employment (he was never employed by Citigroup or Goldman Sachs), […]
Rep. Kevin McCarthy, R-Calif., wants to be House speaker. If he gets the House’s top post — which is not a certainty given dissent within his caucus — he wants to remove some Democrats from high-profile committees. In January 2022, McCarthy named three Democratic members he would unseat: Reps. Adam Schiff and Eric Swalwell of […]
It was 6 a.m. Moscow time on Feb. 24 when Russian President Vladimir Putin announced his “special military operation” in Ukraine. “The purpose of this operation is to protect people who, for eight years now, have been facing humiliation and genocide perpetrated by the Kiev regime,” Putin said in a televised address, employing the Russian […]
The results are in, and — not for the first time — PolitiFact readers have diverged from PolitiFact editors in their choice of Lie of the Year. PolitiFact awards the Lie of the Year to the most significant falsehood or exaggeration that worked to undermine an accurate narrative. (The official choice is made by PolitiFact […]
The disconnect between 40-year high inflation and historically high corporate profits has led some Democratic lawmakers to propose cracking down on companies. Democratic Sens. Elizabeth Warren of Massachusetts and Jeff Merkley of Oregon are sponsoring a bill that would authorize the Federal Trade Commission and state attorneys general to ban “unconscionably excessive price increases.” The […]
U.S. Sen. Raphael Warnock managed to fend off his Republican challenger, Herschel Walker, and reclaim his Senate seat in Georgia’s runoff election. Now, Senate Democrats will have a 51-49 edge in the chamber, rather than an evenly split chamber needing Vice President Kamala Harris’ votes to break ties. What does this mean in practical terms? […]
The U.S. Supreme Court is considering one of the most important election law cases in decades, with potentially sweeping consequences for how congressional districts are drawn and how future federal elections will be held. The case stems from a dispute over redistricting in North Carolina, namely whether the state Supreme Court had the power to […]
As he announced another run for the White House, former President Donald Trump promised a “golden age” for Americans while exaggerating his record in office. He glossed over key facts as he spoke about his coronavirus response, the economy, border security and more. “Together, we built the greatest economy in the history of the world,” […]
As the results of the final House races fall into place, it appears that Republicans will win a slim House majority. That means that unexpected things, such as a member’s death or a party defection, could jeopardize the Republicans’ ability to enact their agenda. A small margin isn’t unprecedented. In the current Congress, Democrats have […]
By all indications, former President Donald Trump is preparing to announce his 2024 presidential bid, possibly as soon as an event Nov. 15 at his Mar-a-Lago club in Palm Beach, Florida. Could his status as a presidential candidate limit his exposure in several continuing legal battles? Legal experts told PolitiFact that Trump wouldn’t benefit in […]
Abortion rights supporters cheered a series of victories in abortion-related ballot measures in five states. At the same time, voters in many conservative states that have banned abortion effectively ratified those decisions by easily re-electing governors that implemented those bans. In the run-up to Election Day, Democratic candidates nationwide focused their message on abortion rights. […]
Election results take time to tabulate and some races take longer than others. We’ve heard that for years from elections officials. Ever since the outcome of the 2000 presidential election dragged on for a confusing 35 days, officials have tried to brace us for a wait — and we certainly have had some waits. But […]