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July 11, 2026
Trump Justifies $2 Billion Made as President With Inaccurate Claims
President Trump has wrongly attributed the $2 billion windfall he gained during his second term to a hot stock market and claimed that he was the only president to donate his salary.
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July 1, 2026
Trump’s Historical Yarns Often Stretch (or Disregard) the Truth
We fact-checked the president’s colorful — and inaccurate — accounts of American history from the Battle of Gettysburg to the Unabomber.
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June 23, 2026
Judge Blocks Bans on Using Food Stamps for Sugary Drinks and Candy
A federal judge ruled that the Agriculture Department lacked the authority to approve state waivers that restrict what SNAP participants can buy with their benefits.
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June 12, 2026
Fact-Check: Trump’s Claims About His Arch, Reflecting Pool Repairs and Other Renovation Projects
President Trump has made false or exaggerated claims of a Civil War-era push for a triumphal arch, hundreds of millions spent on repairs on the Reflecting Pool, and an absence of working fountains.
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May 22, 2026
Fact-Checking the Trump Administration’s Inaccurate Claims About the $1.8 Billion Fund
The president, vice president and acting attorney general have offered a series of inaccurate claims to defend an unusual fund announced this week.
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May 14, 2026
A Fact Check of Trump’s Claims on Inflation and Gas Prices in Iran War
He has minimized soaring gas prices, rising inflation and the American economy’s need for the Strait of Hormuz.
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May 1, 2026
Fact-Checking Claims on Political Violence After Latest Trump Assassination Attempt
Republican commentators have argued, incorrectly, that political violence is largely a left-wing problem. Liberals have countered by citing the threats made against former President Obama.
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April 26, 2026
The Trump Administration Has Changed Almost Every Aspect of Food Stamps
Legislation and regulatory tweaks enacted over the past year have altered who is eligible, what recipients can buy and how much some receive in benefits, among other changes.
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