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Untangling Jen Psaki’s Statements About Support for Late-Term Abortion

The former White House press secretary’s recent comments are misleading.

Fact-Check: Is the COVID Vaccine Killing One Person for Every 1,000 Doses?

A new article relies on data that is self-reported and unverified.

Fact Checking Claims That a Tick-Borne Disease Is ‘Suddenly’ Causing Red-Meat Allergies

The condition has been documented since 2007.

Fact Check: Has No Labels Said It Will ‘Do What It Takes’ to Help Trump?

The group has said the opposite.

Fact Check: Are Increased Disability Claims Contributing to Low Unemployment?

A recent viral tweet misinterprets disability awards and disability identification

Fact Check: Does the U.S. Spend 4 Percent of Economic Output Defending NATO Countries?

Marjorie Taylor Greene’s claim about defense spending doesn’t stand up to scrutiny.

Fact Checking Claims About Vaccine Testing by Robert F. Kennedy Jr.

The Democratic presidential candidate made a misleading statement in a Fox News interview.

Fact Check: Image of Explosion Near Pentagon Is Fake

The image was digitally generated.

Fact Check: TV Ad Falsely Accuses DeSantis of Levying a New Tax 

The Florida governor signed a law changing how an existing tax is collected.

Fact Check: Did Volodymyr Zelensky Wear a Symbol of a Far-Right Nationalist Group?

The trident symbol has been used in Ukraine for centuries.

Fact Check: Kathy Hochul Cannot Appoint Someone to Replace George Santos in Congress

A special election must be held should a vacancy emerge.

Fact Check: Michelle Obama Is Not Running For President 

Posts claiming otherwise are false.

Fact Check: An Old 2020 Election Lie Resurfaces

Bad math about the number of Americans who voted for president.