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PolitiFact @politifact.bsky.social · 24m

In Israel and Egypt, President Donald Trump celebrated the agreement between Hamas and Israel with familiar talking points and misleading attacks on his predecessors.

Fact-checking Trump’s speech to Israel’s Knesset

In Israel and Egypt, President Donald Trump celebrated the agreement between Hamas and Israel with familiar talking points and misleading attacks on his predecessors.

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PolitiFact @politifact.bsky.social · 13h

Under Trump, the FBI has used the term nihilistic violent extremism to describe criminals who seek to sow indiscriminate chaos. Some extremists defy narrow ideological labels.

What is nihilistic violent extremism?

Under Trump, the FBI has used the term nihilistic violent extremism to describe criminals who seek to sow indiscriminate chaos. Some extremists defy narrow ideological labels.

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PolitiFact @politifact.bsky.social · 15h

Research shows that Tylenol is safe for kids when used as recommended and under pediatric guidance. Doctors advise carefully measuring medicine and reading ingredient labels to avoid inadvertently overdosing acetaminophen.

Read labels, ask doctors: How to give Tylenol to your child

Research shows that Tylenol is safe for kids when used as recommended and under pediatric guidance. Doctors advise carefully measuring medicine and reading ingredient labels to avoid inadvertently…

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PolitiFact @politifact.bsky.social · 17h

A proposal to put President Donald Trump’s image on a $1 coin raises legal questions because it’s typically reserved for people who’ve died. But there are precedents for putting living people, including one president, on U.S. coins.

Can Donald Trump put his image on a U.S. Mint coin? Probably

A proposal to put President Donald Trump’s image on a $1 coin raises legal questions because it’s typically reserved for people who’ve died. But there are precedents for putting living people,…

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PolitiFact @politifact.bsky.social · 22h

Democrats want to extend enhanced subsidies for the Affordable Care Act and roll back Medicaid cuts. Neither provision would give health care to immigrants in the country illegally or fund “free abortions,” as Florida Republican Sen. Rick Scott said.

Fact-checking Rick Scott on ACA subsidies and abortion

Democrats want to extend enhanced subsidies for the Affordable Care Act and roll back Medicaid cuts. Neither provision would give health care to immigrants in the country illegally or fund “free…

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PolitiFact @politifact.bsky.social · 1d

A fake quote from Coca-Cola’s CEO said the company would pull a $100 million Super Bowl sponsorship over Bad Bunny’s 2026 halftime show. Just one thing: Coca-Cola isn’t a Super Bowl sponsor.

Coca-Cola isn’t pushing to end Bad Bunny’s Super Bowl show

A fake quote from Coca-Cola’s CEO said the company would pull a $100 million Super Bowl sponsorship over Bad Bunny’s 2026 halftime show. Just one thing: Coca-Cola isn’t a Super Bowl sponsor.

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PolitiFact @politifact.bsky.social · 1d

Democrat Mikie Sherrill and Republican Jack Ciattarelli launched fierce attacks on each other in the second and final debate in New Jersey’s competitive gubernatorial race. We fact-checked the candidates in partnership with @TheNJGlobe.

Fact-checking New Jersey’s second gubernatorial debate

Democrat Mikie Sherrill and Republican Jack Ciattarelli launched fierce attacks on each other in the second and final debate in New Jersey’s competitive gubernatorial race. We fact-checked the…

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PolitiFact @politifact.bsky.social · 1d

At a hearing with Attorney General Pam Bondi, Sen. Josh Hawley, R-Mo., said the government “tapped” his and other senators’ phones. The government sought phone logs, but didn’t monitor calls’ content.

Fact-check: Josh Hawley’s misleading wiretap claim

At a hearing with Attorney General Pam Bondi, Sen. Josh Hawley, R-Mo., said the government “tapped” his and other senators’ phones. The government sought phone logs, but didn’t monitor calls’ content.

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PolitiFact @politifact.bsky.social · 1d

In Israel and Egypt, President Donald Trump celebrated the agreement between Hamas and Israel with familiar talking points and misleading attacks on his predecessors.

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Fact-checking Trump’s speech to Israel’s Knesset

In Israel and Egypt, President Donald Trump celebrated the agreement between Hamas and Israel with familiar talking points and misleading attacks on his predecessors.

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PolitiFact @politifact.bsky.social · 1d

Mike Johnson said Democrats want hospitals to be paid extra to treat “illegal aliens” versus U.S. citizens. Health experts say he’s wrong.

Do Democrats want hospitals paid extra to treat immigrants?

Mike Johnson said Democrats want hospitals to be paid extra to treat “illegal aliens” versus U.S. citizens. Health experts say he’s wrong.

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PolitiFact @politifact.bsky.social · 1d

RFK Jr. misses mark in touting rural health transformation fund as historic infusion of cash

At a September Senate hearing, Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. boasted about a rural health in

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PolitiFact @politifact.bsky.social · 2d

During his speech to Israel’s Knesset, President Donald Trump said “I terminated the Iran nuclear deal and I was very proud to do it.” Trump campaigned on a promise in 2016 to renegotiate the deal. He dropped out of the deal but didn’t renegotiate it. buff.ly/6n8TFaQ

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PolitiFact @politifact.bsky.social · 2d

At a rare in-person meeting of generals and admirals, President Donald Trump said his predecessor, Joe Biden, never said the U.S. has “the strongest military anywhere in the world.” We found a dozen examples of Biden saying it as president.

Trump’s Pants on Fire claim on what Biden said of military

At a rare in-person meeting of generals and admirals, President Donald Trump said his predecessor, Joe Biden, never said the U.S. has “the strongest military anywhere in the world.” We found a dozen…

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PolitiFact @politifact.bsky.social · 3d

A social media user said 30% of medical residents are international graduates and about 10,000 U.S. medical residency spots are filled by H-1B visa holders. Half True. The 10,000 refers to all H-1B physicians in the U.S., not just residents.

How many medical residents are on H-1B visas?

A social media user said 30% of medical residents are international graduates and about 10,000 U.S. medical residency spots are filled by H-1B visa holders. Half True. The 10,000 refers to all H-1B…

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PolitiFact @politifact.bsky.social · 3d

President Donald Trump said ‘Portland is burning to the ground,’ but his claim is exaggerated. While there have been dozens of arrests since June from protests at an ICE site, recent images also show normal everyday life in the city.

No, Portland is not ‘burning to the ground’ as Trump says

President Donald Trump said ‘Portland is burning to the ground,’ but his claim is exaggerated. While there have been dozens of arrests since June from protests at an ICE site, recent images also show…

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PolitiFact @politifact.bsky.social · 3d

A proposal to put President Donald Trump’s image on a $1 coin raises legal questions because it’s typically reserved for people who’ve died. But there are precedents for putting living people, including one president, on U.S. coins.

Can Donald Trump put his image on a U.S. Mint coin? Probably

A proposal to put President Donald Trump’s image on a $1 coin raises legal questions because it’s typically reserved for people who’ve died. But there are precedents for putting living people,…

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PolitiFact @politifact.bsky.social · 3d

Research shows that Tylenol is safe for kids when used as recommended and under pediatric guidance. Doctors advise carefully measuring medicine and reading ingredient labels to avoid inadvertently overdosing acetaminophen.

Read labels, ask doctors: How to give Tylenol to your child

Research shows that Tylenol is safe for kids when used as recommended and under pediatric guidance. Doctors advise carefully measuring medicine and reading ingredient labels to avoid inadvertently…

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PolitiFact @politifact.bsky.social · 4d

Democrats want to extend enhanced subsidies for the Affordable Care Act and roll back Medicaid cuts. Neither provision would give health care to immigrants in the country illegally or fund “free abortions,” as Florida Republican Sen. Rick Scott said.

Fact-checking Rick Scott on ACA subsidies and abortion

Democrats want to extend enhanced subsidies for the Affordable Care Act and roll back Medicaid cuts. Neither provision would give health care to immigrants in the country illegally or fund “free…

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PolitiFact @politifact.bsky.social · 4d

A fake quote from Coca-Cola’s CEO said the company would pull a $100 million Super Bowl sponsorship over Bad Bunny’s 2026 halftime show. Just one thing: Coca-Cola isn’t a Super Bowl sponsor.

Coca-Cola isn’t pushing to end Bad Bunny’s Super Bowl show

A fake quote from Coca-Cola’s CEO said the company would pull a $100 million Super Bowl sponsorship over Bad Bunny’s 2026 halftime show. Just one thing: Coca-Cola isn’t a Super Bowl sponsor.

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PolitiFact @politifact.bsky.social · 4d

Democrat Mikie Sherrill and Republican Jack Ciattarelli launched fierce attacks on each other in the second and final debate in New Jersey’s competitive gubernatorial race. We fact-checked the candidates in partnership with @TheNJGlobe.

Fact-checking New Jersey’s second gubernatorial debate

Democrat Mikie Sherrill and Republican Jack Ciattarelli launched fierce attacks on each other in the second and final debate in New Jersey’s competitive gubernatorial race. We fact-checked the…

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PolitiFact @politifact.bsky.social · 4d

At a hearing with Attorney General Pam Bondi, Sen. Josh Hawley, R-Mo., said the government “tapped” his and other senators’ phones. The government sought phone logs, but didn’t monitor calls’ content.

Fact-check: Josh Hawley’s misleading wiretap claim

At a hearing with Attorney General Pam Bondi, Sen. Josh Hawley, R-Mo., said the government “tapped” his and other senators’ phones. The government sought phone logs, but didn’t monitor calls’ content.

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PolitiFact @politifact.bsky.social · 4d

Mike Johnson said Democrats want hospitals to be paid extra to treat “illegal aliens” versus U.S. citizens. Health experts say he’s wrong.

Do Democrats want hospitals paid extra to treat immigrants?

Mike Johnson said Democrats want hospitals to be paid extra to treat “illegal aliens” versus U.S. citizens. Health experts say he’s wrong.

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PolitiFact @politifact.bsky.social · 5d

At a hearing with Attorney General Pam Bondi, Sen. Josh Hawley, R-Mo., said the government “tapped” his and other senators’ phones. The government sought phone logs, but didn’t monitor calls’ content.

Fact-check: Josh Hawley’s misleading wiretap claim

At a hearing with Attorney General Pam Bondi, Sen. Josh Hawley, R-Mo., said the government “tapped” his and other senators’ phones. The government sought phone logs, but didn’t monitor calls’ content.

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PolitiFact @politifact.bsky.social · 5d

Mike Johnson said Democrats want hospitals to be paid extra to treat “illegal aliens” versus U.S. citizens. Health experts say he’s wrong.

Do Democrats want hospitals paid extra to treat immigrants?

Mike Johnson said Democrats want hospitals to be paid extra to treat “illegal aliens” versus U.S. citizens. Health experts say he’s wrong.

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PolitiFact @politifact.bsky.social · 5d

Democrats want to extend enhanced subsidies for the Affordable Care Act and roll back Medicaid cuts. Neither provision would give health care to immigrants in the country illegally or fund “free abortions,” as Florida Republican Sen. Rick Scott said.

Fact-checking Rick Scott on ACA subsidies and abortion

Democrats want to extend enhanced subsidies for the Affordable Care Act and roll back Medicaid cuts. Neither provision would give health care to immigrants in the country illegally or fund “free…

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