FL property tax plan: Will it ‘defund’ essential services?
Some Florida Democrats are warning that a Republican plan to drastically reduce property taxes on Floridians’ primary homes isn’t as good as it seems, because it could mean losing essential…
The war powers resolution on the Iran war: What’s next?
For the first time during the current war with Iran, the House passed a resolution June 3 that could eventually force President Donald Trump to step back from military attacks.…
Fact-checking McMorrow on Michigan corporate subsidies
Michigan state Sen. Mallory McMorrow criticized an economic development program during a May debate, saying the state has shelled out billions for corporate subsidies but has little to show for…
Trump Misrepresents Climate Change Scenarios
In a May 16 Truth Social post, President Donald Trump cited updated climate change scenarios to misleadingly claim that experts had “admitted” prior climate change projections “were WRONG! WRONG! WRONG!”…
Stopping Fraud Won’t ‘Save’ Social Security, Create ‘Balanced Budget,’ as Trump Suggests
The Trump administration says it’s working to reduce the amount of fraud in federal government programs. However, fiscal experts have said that those reductions alone won’t “save” the Social Security…
Did a test show Donald Trump has “extreme intelligence”?
President Donald Trump recently celebrated what he called an "extremely good" medical examination. In a May 31 Truth Social post, Trump wrote: "The results of my Physical Examination, taken at…
Fact-check: Talarico attacks Paxton on sex abuse plea deal
U.S. Senate candidate James Talarico has accused his competitor, Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton, of being lenient on criminals who sexually abuse children. Talarico, an educator and Democrat state lawmaker,…
What to know about US boat strikes as death toll grows
Secretary of State Marco Rubio defended U.S. military strikes on boats in the Caribbean Sea and Pacific Ocean during a Senate hearing June 2, saying the Defense Department determined the…
