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Today (2/12), President Donald Trump announced that the Environmental Protection Agency finalized its repeal of the endangerment finding -- the scientific determination that allows the agency to regulate greenhouse gas emissions.
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February 12, 2026 at 10:38 PM
Today (2/12), President Donald Trump announced that the Environmental Protection Agency finalized its repeal of the endangerment finding -- the scientific determination that allows the agency to regulate greenhouse gas emissions.
We wrote about this in August: www.factcheck.org/2025/08/qa-o...
We wrote about this in August: www.factcheck.org/2025/08/qa-o...
February 12, 2026 at 6:47 PM
February 12, 2026 at 6:47 PM
In the second and third quarters of 2025, the U.S. economy grew at its fastest pace in two years. Those growth rates were not “numbers unheard of,” or figures the U.S. “never had” before, as President Donald Trump has claimed.
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Trump Oversells Recent U.S. Economic Growth - FactCheck.org
In the second and third quarters of 2025, the U.S. economy grew at its fastest pace in two years. Those growth rates were not "numbers unheard of," or figures the U.S. "never had" before, as President...
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February 11, 2026 at 10:40 PM
In the second and third quarters of 2025, the U.S. economy grew at its fastest pace in two years. Those growth rates were not “numbers unheard of,” or figures the U.S. “never had” before, as President Donald Trump has claimed.
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Have you ever wondered why we don’t use the word “lie” when fact-checking claims?
Well, the answer lies in the definition.
Well, the answer lies in the definition.
February 11, 2026 at 10:01 PM
Have you ever wondered why we don’t use the word “lie” when fact-checking claims?
Well, the answer lies in the definition.
Well, the answer lies in the definition.
February 10, 2026 at 7:13 PM
WHO Didn’t Recommend Lockdowns, Contrary to Health Officials’ Suggestions
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February 10, 2026 at 3:59 PM
WHO Didn’t Recommend Lockdowns, Contrary to Health Officials’ Suggestions
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WHO Didn’t Recommend Lockdowns, Contrary to Health Officials’ Suggestions
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WHO Didn’t Recommend Lockdowns, Contrary to Health Officials' Suggestions - FactCheck.org
As the U.S. formally exited from the World Health Organization last month, Trump administration officials misleadingly claimed that the WHO “pushed” or “promoted” lockdowns during the COVID-19 pandemi...
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February 9, 2026 at 9:01 PM
WHO Didn’t Recommend Lockdowns, Contrary to Health Officials’ Suggestions
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February 9, 2026 at 7:03 PM
Spending to build, expand and rehabilitate manufacturing sites in the U.S. has declined since President Donald Trump took office, according to U.S. Census Bureau data. Yet, Trump has repeatedly boasted that “factory construction” is up 41%.
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Manufacturing Construction Spending Declines Under Trump - FactCheck.org
Spending to build, expand and rehabilitate manufacturing sites in the U.S. has declined since President Donald Trump took office, according to U.S. Census Bureau data. Yet, Trump has repeatedly boaste...
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February 6, 2026 at 10:15 PM
Spending to build, expand and rehabilitate manufacturing sites in the U.S. has declined since President Donald Trump took office, according to U.S. Census Bureau data. Yet, Trump has repeatedly boasted that “factory construction” is up 41%.
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February 6, 2026 at 4:46 PM
February 5, 2026 at 2:13 PM
Trump’s Immediate Speculation on Shootings Bucks Presidential Norms
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February 4, 2026 at 10:12 PM
Trump’s Immediate Speculation on Shootings Bucks Presidential Norms
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Americans Don’t Need ‘Dramatically’ More Protein, Despite Officials’ Claims
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February 4, 2026 at 7:33 PM
Americans Don’t Need ‘Dramatically’ More Protein, Despite Officials’ Claims
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Americans Don’t Need ‘Dramatically’ More Protein, Despite Officials’ Claims
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February 4, 2026 at 5:45 PM
Americans Don’t Need ‘Dramatically’ More Protein, Despite Officials’ Claims
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Americans Don’t Need ‘Dramatically’ More Protein, Despite Officials’ Claims
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February 4, 2026 at 5:45 PM
Americans Don’t Need ‘Dramatically’ More Protein, Despite Officials’ Claims
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Trump’s Immediate Speculation on Shootings Bucks Presidential Norms
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Trump's Immediate Speculation on Shootings Bucks Presidential Norms - FactCheck.org
President Donald Trump wasted no time in responding to the deaths of two U.S. citizens this month during protests against an immigration crackdown in Minneapolis. Trump and other top administration of...
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February 3, 2026 at 10:33 PM
Trump’s Immediate Speculation on Shootings Bucks Presidential Norms
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February 3, 2026 at 10:17 PM
Americans Don’t Need ‘Dramatically’ More Protein, Despite Officials’ Claims
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Americans Don't Need 'Dramatically' More Protein, Despite Officials’ Claims - FactCheck.org
In unveiling new dietary guidelines, federal health officials have claimed they are correcting past guidance that created a “generation of kids low in protein” and that Americans should get "dramatica...
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February 3, 2026 at 9:49 PM
Americans Don’t Need ‘Dramatically’ More Protein, Despite Officials’ Claims
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January 29, 2026 at 9:32 PM
As ICE Arrests Increased, a Higher Portion Had No U.S. Criminal Record
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January 29, 2026 at 7:55 PM
As ICE Arrests Increased, a Higher Portion Had No U.S. Criminal Record
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President Donald Trump has said on multiple occasions in recent months that he takes a “large” dose of aspirin to prevent cardiovascular disease. His comments could perpetuate a common misperception, so we wanted to clarify the current science and what the recommendations are.
Trump's Aspirin Use and Doctors' Recommendations - FactCheck.org
President Donald Trump has said on multiple occasions in recent months that he takes a “large” dose of aspirin to prevent cardiovascular disease. His comments could perpetuate a common misperception, ...
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January 29, 2026 at 4:08 PM
President Donald Trump has said on multiple occasions in recent months that he takes a “large” dose of aspirin to prevent cardiovascular disease. His comments could perpetuate a common misperception, so we wanted to clarify the current science and what the recommendations are.
As ICE Arrests Increased, a Higher Portion Had No U.S. Criminal Record
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January 28, 2026 at 10:44 PM
As ICE Arrests Increased, a Higher Portion Had No U.S. Criminal Record
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