How much will Donald Trump’s tariffs cost families?
President Donald Trump’s broad array of tariffs on foreign goods has spooked consumers, businesses and the stock market. But what will the specific impact be for typical American consumers? U.S.…
How faithful is ‘Conclave’ to real papal elections?
The secretive process to elect a new Roman Catholic pope begins May 7, two weeks after Pope Francis’ death at age 88. Fans of the Oscar-nominated movie "Conclave," which is…
What Pam Bondi’s statement about fentanyl overdoses misses
President Donald Trump’s 100th day in office fell on the same day as National Fentanyl Awareness Day. U.S. Attorney General Pam Bondi marked the milestone by crediting Trump with saving…
Q&A: Florida’s move to ban fluoride
As a Florida bill banning fluoride in tap water awaits Gov. Ron DeSantis’ approval, oral health advocates warn the move signifies a major public health setback. If DeSantis signs SB…
No, Michelle Obama didn’t call herself ‘a Black man’
Conservative influencers circulated an out-of-context Michelle Obama remark to push the long-debunked conspiracy theory that the former first lady was born a man. "DEVELOPING: Michelle Obama, ‘You're raising a trans…
Consumers, businesses pessimistic about economy under Trump
In the first 100 days of his second term, President Donald Trump has often been his own biggest hype man when it comes to the economy. "In the first four…
Spin, falsehoods propelled Trump’s immigration crackdown
In his first 100 days back in office, President Donald Trump invoked archaic immigration laws, questioned judges’ power to rule against him on immigration cases and attempted to end several…
100 fact-checks from Donald Trump’s first 100 days in office
The first 100 days of President Donald Trump’s second term have been busy. PolitiFact has been busy, too. Since Trump’s Jan. 20 inauguration, our reporters have been fact-checking statements from…
