Did President Donald Trump order the Federal Reserve to mint quarters without ridges, as was claimed in a social media post? No, that's not true: The proof the post offered was a counterfeit CNN.com screenshot. CNN, as of the date this wa
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PolitiFact→ Facebook posts – Whoopi Goldberg didn’t get ‘The View’ a $6 million federal grant. That claim originated as satire.
The Department of Government Efficiency “found a $6 million grant awarded to Whoopi Goldberg to ‘promote diversity on The View.’”
Full Fact→ Social media posts confuse Germany’s 2024 EU election results with recent federal election
Although there are similarities between the overall results of the two elections, there are some important differences, such as the area boundaries and the performance of certain parties.
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Congress Did NOT ‘Decide’ To Deport Rep. Ilhan Omar ‘To Somalia’ As Of February 28, 2025 — Only Federal Courts Could
Did Congress vote to deport Rep. Ilhan Omar (D-MN), a naturalized citizen, as of February 28, 2025? No, that's not true: An immigration expert told Lead Stories that a naturalized citizen cannot be deported. U.S. Citizenship and Immigrati
PolitiFact→ Social Media – Did Maine Gov. Janet Mills tell Trump no federal taxes will be paid? No, that’s a fake quote.
Maine Gov. Janet Mills said, “If (President) Donald Trump stops federal funding to Maine, we the people of Maine will take out federal taxes from all paychecks and no taxes will be paid to the federal government.”
The Dispatch→ No, Maine’s Governor Did Not Say She’d Refuse to Collect Federal Taxes
Janet Mills has had a public dispute with President Donald Trump, but a viral image makes false claims.
PolitiFact→ Patty Murray – Is Sen. Patty Murray right that Republican tax cuts are the biggest federal debt driver since 2001?
“The single biggest driver of our national debt since 2001 has been Republican tax cuts.”
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Story About Nancy Pelosi’s Vineyard Receiving Millions In USAID Or Federal Grants Originated On A Satire Website
Were there actual news reports about Nancy Pelosi's vineyard receiving $14 million from USAID for "experimental farming"? No, that's not true: The story originated in a meme from a satirical Facebook page. The owner of the page is known f
PolitiFact→ Are there more plane accidents happening this year? That’s not what federal data shows
Since the start of 2025, fatal plane crashes have captured headlines, leaving people to speculate that they are becoming more frequent. But the numbers show no uptick in aviation accidents.
PolitiFact→ Threads posts – Elon Musk hasn’t ordered all federal workers to be drug tested
“Elon Musk just ordered all federal workers to be tested for drugs and those that fail have 30 days to retest clean or be fired.”
PolitiFact→ Social Media – DOGE subcommittee didn’t ‘discover’ $2.7 trillion in improper federal payments
“DOGE subcommittee discovered $2.7 trillion in improper” Medicaid and Medicare payments to people overseas.
PolitiFact→ X posts – Social media post inflates federal workforce growth under Joe Biden
The federal workforce grew from 2.1 to 3 million under President Joe Biden, “a 46% increase since Biden took office.”
FactCheck.org→ Trump’s Exaggeration of Federal Work from Home
Este artículo estará disponible en español en El Tiempo Latino. President Donald Trump made the exaggerated claim that federal office space is “occupied by 4%” of federal workers to bolster his argument for dramatically downsizing th
PolitiFact→ Trump, Musk claim government 'fraud' without showing proof. How common is federal fraud, abuse?
President Donald Trump and Elon Musk said they have uncovered “fraud” in the federal government. But the White House largely cites projects it disagrees with ideologically.
PolitiFact→ Yes, Bill Clinton offered mass federal employee buyouts. Here’s why Trump’s program is different.
President Bill Clinton signed a law in 1994 that allowed the government to offer $25,000 buyouts. It had bipartisan support and followed a government review process. That’s different from Trump’s swift “deferred resignation” program tied to Elo
The Dispatch→ Yes, Federal Workers Were Ordered to Remove Pronouns From Email Signatures
Agencies issued the instructions after receiving guidance from the Office of Personnel Management.
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Nine-Star US Flag Icon On Federal Websites Since At Least 2020 — NOT Related To 2025 Events
Has the U.S. flag icon in the header of several federal U.S. government websites been replaced by a nine-star version in 2025, or has this icon been added recently? No, that's not true: The icon in the "official website of the United Stat
The Dispatch→ Our Best Stuff on Confirmation Hearings, Federal Buyouts, and J.D. Vance
Three of Trump’s most controversial nominees faced questions from senators.
PolitiFact→ Adam Schiff – Does California give more than it gets on federal disaster aid? Fact-checking Sen. Adam Schiff
“As a Californian, we have given more to the recovery of other states than any other state in the union.”
The Dispatch→ The Federal Government Is Not a Startup
Tech billionaires aren’t the bean-counters that balancing the budget will require.
The Dispatch→ Trump Pushes a Federal Workforce Shakeup
‘Part of this is a Trump administration that’s throwing a bunch of stuff on the wall and seeing what sticks.’
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Old Video Does NOT Show EBT Card Not Working In January 2025 Due To Federal Funding Freeze
Is a video of a man failing to buy a sandwich with an EBT card at a Subway restaurant from January 2025 and related to the federal funding freeze announced by the Trump administration that month? No, that's not true: The footage was onlin
PolitiFact→ School meals? Cancer trials? What we know about Trump’s federal funding freeze
The Trump administration caused confusion when it ordered federal agencies to temporarily pause all grants, loans and financial aid until officials decide whether they are consistent with the administration's policies. Here’s what we know.
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: California Denies US Troops Entered California To Turn On Water — Says Federal Government Restarted Federal Water Pumps
Did U.S. troops enter California under "emergency powers" from President Donald Trump to turn on water from the Pacific Northwest, in January 2025? No, that's not true according to state authorities: The U.S. military did not enter the st
PolitiFact→ Threads posts – No, Donald Trump didn’t dispatch federal disaster assistance to Ron DeSantis in snowy Florida
President Donald Trump declared “a state of emergency in Florida because of snow.”
PolitiFact→ Facebook posts – Fact-check: Is the federal government treating California and North Carolina disasters differently?
“So (Los Angeles), Hollywood, and California (get) 100% aid for the next 180 days while Western North Carolina got $750.”
PolitiFact→ Instagram posts – Biden isn’t providing Los Angeles wildfire victims only $770. Other federal aid is available.
The Biden administration is offering only “$770 for people who lost everything” in the Los Angeles wildfires.
FactCheck.org→ $770 Payments Are Just One Form of Federal Aid to L.A. Fire Victims
Este artículo estará disponible en español en El Tiempo Latino. Quick Take President Joe Biden said victims of the California fires are eligible for a $770 payment for necessities like food and fuel. Social media posts misleadingly suggested
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Federal Government Assistance To LA Fire Victims Is NOT Limited To $770
Did President Joe Biden announce in a White House briefing that the Los Angeles fire survivors would receive a one-time payment of $770 as their only form of government assistance? No, that's not true: FEMA reviews each disaster assistanc
The Dispatch→ Origins of the Federal Constitution
An Advisory Opinions Christmas Special.
PolitiFact→ Facebook posts – No, the federal government is not offering a $2,200 holiday stimulus payment
Residents in states across the U.S. are eligible for a $2,200 holiday stimulus payment.
PolitiFact→ Mike Johnson – Mike Johnson’s Pants on Fire claim that 1% of federal employees are ‘actually working in the office’
About 1% of federal employees are “actually working in the office.”
PolitiFact→ Instagram posts – No, Fox News didn’t report Gavin Newsom is withholding California’s federal income tax
Fox News reported California Gov. Gavin Newsom “will withhold” California’s federal income tax.
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Fox News Did NOT Report California Gov. Gavin Newsom Will Withhold California’s 2025 Federal Income Tax
Did Fox News report that California Gov. Gavin Newsom will withhold California's $235 billion 2025 federal income tax? No, that's not true: A Fox News spokesperson told Lead Stories that this was not reported on Fox News. Also, the claim
The Dispatch→ Packing the Federal Courts
Plus: David’s college thesis on a rights-based society.
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: NO Evidence Federal Agencies Raided Amish Pennsylvania Farm In January 2024 — It Was Searched By State’s Department Of Agriculture
Was Amos Miller's farm in Pennsylvania's Amish country raided by federal authorities during the years of Kamala Harris's vice presidency? No, that's not true: The well-publicized "raid" within that time frame took place on January 4, 2024
PolitiFact→ Would the federal government prosecute Elon Musk for his $1 million lottery? Don’t hold your breath
Elon Musk is holding a $1 million daily lottery for battleground state residents who sign his petition supporting free speech and the Second Amendment. Some say the giveaway could be illegal, but the chances of a prosecution are slim.
PolitiFact→ Donald Trump – Harris’ support for prisoner access to transgender surgery aligns with federal law and court rulings
Kamala Harris “supports taxpayer-funded sex changes for prisoners and illegal aliens.”
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: ‘NC State Police’ Did NOT Say They ‘Will Start Arresting Any Federal Employees Trying To Stop Or Hinder Rescue Operations’ — State Official Says ‘Made-Up’
Did "NC State police" issue a statement saying that they will start arresting any federal employees trying to "stop or hinder rescue operations"? No, that's not true: A public information officer for the North Carolina State Highway Patro
FactCheck.org→ Posts Misrepresent Federal Response, Funding for Hurricane Helene Victims
Este artículo estará disponible en español en El Tiempo Latino. Quick Take The Federal Emergency Management Agency has provided more than $210 million in immediate assistance to communities affected by Hurricane Helene, which the Departm