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FactChecking RFK Jr.’s First Interview as HHS Secretary

FactChecking RFK Jr.’s First Interview as HHS Secretary

In Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s first interview as secretary of the Department of Health and Human Services, he made multiple incorrect or misleading statements, including about seed oils, an abortion drug and the notion that the U.S. has the “sickest population in the world.”

What to Know About Trump’s Executive Order on Wind Energy

What to Know About Trump’s Executive Order on Wind Energy

On his first day in the Oval Office, President Donald Trump signed an executive order that attempts to slow the growth in the country’s wind generation capacity. We’ll explain what the order did and what Trump has said about wind energy.

FactChecking Trump’s Inaugural Address

FactChecking Trump’s Inaugural Address

In a half-hour inaugural address, newly sworn-in President Donald Trump twisted some facts while painting the last few years under his predecessor, Joe Biden, as a time of “decline” and promising “the golden age of America begins right now.”

Trump’s Blame Claims About Wildfire Response

Trump’s Blame Claims About Wildfire Response

As wildfires continued to rage in Southern California, President-elect Donald Trump took to social media with several false and misleading claims casting blame on California’s Democratic governor, Gavin Newsom, and President Joe Biden.

Harris vs. Trump on Climate Change

Harris vs. Trump on Climate Change

Vice President Kamala Harris and former President Donald Trump have starkly different track records on climate change. To shed light on the two candidates’ climate agendas, we sorted through their campaign materials and recent statements on the campaign trail.

Walz’s False Project 2025 Pregnancy Monitoring Claims

Walz’s False Project 2025 Pregnancy Monitoring Claims

Democratic vice presidential nominee Tim Walz falsely claimed that Project 2025 calls for the tracking of “all pregnancies” and would require people “to register with a new federal agency” upon getting pregnant. The conservative playbook advocates the reporting of all miscarriages and abortions but does not stipulate the monitoring of all pregnancies.