Trump tax cuts: Sorting truth versus spin before Tax Day
President Donald Trump ordered McDonald’s delivered to the White House via DoorDash to highlight his 2025 tax and spending legislation that eased taxes on workers’ tips. Sharon Simmons, wearing a…
Was the U.S. Navy created to take on pirates?
After President Donald Trump said the U.S. Navy would blockade the Strait of Hormuz to prevent the shipment of oil and other goods to and from Iran, Rep. Byron Donalds,…
We checked: Thom Tillis is still in office
President Donald Trump and Sen. Thom Tillis, R-N.C., have been at odds over the next chairman of the Federal Reserve. They can’t even agree on whether Tillis is still a…
Elon Musk Amplifies Baseless Claim About COVID-19 Vaccine
Elon Musk this week amplified an unfounded claim, based on a distortion of vaccine safety monitoring data, that COVID-19 vaccines killed tens of thousands of people in Germany. The vaccines saved…
Would Florida mid-decade redistricting be illegal?
Florida Republican Gov. Ron DeSantis wants the Legislature to hold a special session to redraw the state’s congressional districts. But this move would be illegal, some state Democrats say. "They…
What Do We Know About ‘Birth Tourism’?
Q: How real is birth tourism? A: The government doesn’t provide estimates of the extent of so-called birth tourism — pregnant women coming to the U.S. on tourism visas in order…
How to spot AI-generated videos of U.S. service members
"Mom, Dad, checking in," one person who appears to be a U.S. service member tells the camera. "I’m good, okay? No need to worry about me." Surrounded by snow and…
The truth behind ‘edible vaccines’
No, your lettuce isn’t vaccinating you against polio. Social media users recently recirculated a 2024 clip of Tennessee lawmakers debating a bill to regulate foods containing "edible" vaccines. These posts’…
