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How faithful is ‘Conclave’ about the process of picking a new pope? We fact-checked the movie

How faithful is ‘Conclave’ about the process of picking a new pope? We fact-checked the movie

By Loreben Tuquero • May 1, 2025
9 charts show how consumers, businesses have soured on the economy in Trump’s first 100 days

9 charts show how consumers, businesses have soured on the economy in Trump’s first 100 days

By Louis Jacobson • April 28, 2025
Fact-check: Bernie Sanders and Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez’s ‘fighting oligarchy tour’

Fact-check: Bernie Sanders and Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez’s ‘fighting oligarchy tour’

By Grace Abels • March 21, 2025
The facts behind the 19 programs President Donald Trump described as ‘waste’

The facts behind the 19 programs President Donald Trump described as ‘waste’

By Grace Abels • March 12, 2025
Elon Musk claims ‘massive' Social Security fraud. How much money is actually lost to fraud, waste?

Elon Musk claims ‘massive' Social Security fraud. How much money is actually lost to fraud, waste?

By Louis Jacobson • March 12, 2025
Ask PolitiFact: Is the State Department about to pay Tesla $400 million for Cybertrucks? No

Ask PolitiFact: Is the State Department about to pay Tesla $400 million for Cybertrucks? No

By Louis Jacobson • February 13, 2025
Trump, Musk claim government 'fraud' without showing proof. How common is federal fraud, abuse?

Trump, Musk claim government 'fraud' without showing proof. How common is federal fraud, abuse?

By Claire Cranford • February 13, 2025
From 2014 satire to AI posts: How a baseless rumor about Jennifer Aniston and Obama gained traction

From 2014 satire to AI posts: How a baseless rumor about Jennifer Aniston and Obama gained traction

By Loreben Tuquero • February 5, 2025
US presidents have observed Black History Month for nearly 50 years. Has that changed under Trump?

US presidents have observed Black History Month for nearly 50 years. Has that changed under Trump?

By Kwasi Gyamfi Asiedu • January 30, 2025
Republican leaders want to put conditions on California wildfire aid. Is there precedent for that?

Republican leaders want to put conditions on California wildfire aid. Is there precedent for that?

By Jeff Cercone • January 22, 2025
Fact-check: Los Angeles fires fuel falsehoods, including by Trump, about water management

Fact-check: Los Angeles fires fuel falsehoods, including by Trump, about water management

By Jeff Cercone • January 10, 2025
On Facebook, Elon Musk is an invention superhero. But many of these posts are made-up and feature AI

On Facebook, Elon Musk is an invention superhero. But many of these posts are made-up and feature AI

By Loreben Tuquero • November 20, 2024
Ask PolitiFact: Did Pete Hegseth’s tattoos bar him from National Guard service in 2021?

Ask PolitiFact: Did Pete Hegseth’s tattoos bar him from National Guard service in 2021?

By Sara Swann • November 19, 2024
Russian influence operations intensified ahead of Election Day. Officials expect it to continue.

Russian influence operations intensified ahead of Election Day. Officials expect it to continue.

By Loreben Tuquero • November 8, 2024
Donald Trump wins 2024 US election for president

Donald Trump wins 2024 US election for president

By Louis Jacobson • November 6, 2024
Overwhelming majority of ballot boxes are secure, rare for ballots to be lost or destroyed

Overwhelming majority of ballot boxes are secure, rare for ballots to be lost or destroyed

By Jill Terreri Ramos • October 31, 2024
Prop 1 would not undermine parental consent for minors’ gender-affirming care, experts say

Prop 1 would not undermine parental consent for minors’ gender-affirming care, experts say

By Jill Terreri Ramos • October 18, 2024
Ron DeSantis dismisses climate change link to stronger hurricanes. Here’s what the science says.

Ron DeSantis dismisses climate change link to stronger hurricanes. Here’s what the science says.

By Samantha Putterman • October 17, 2024
Fact-checking the Pennsylvania Senate debate between Bob Casey and Dave McCormick

Fact-checking the Pennsylvania Senate debate between Bob Casey and Dave McCormick

By Caleb McCullough • October 4, 2024
VP debate fact-check: What JD Vance and Tim Walz got right, wrong on abortion, immigration

VP debate fact-check: What JD Vance and Tim Walz got right, wrong on abortion, immigration

By PolitiFact Staff • October 2, 2024