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The War of Words Over Medicaid Cuts

The War of Words Over Medicaid Cuts

Democrats and Republicans are accusing one another of “lying” about what a House Republican budget resolution means for Medicaid, and both sides have made misleading or speculative comments. There’s little doubt the health care program would face cuts under the plan — and it would have to if Medicare cuts are off limits.

Trump’s False and Misleading Ukraine Claims

Trump’s False and Misleading Ukraine Claims

After U.S. and Russian officials met in Saudi Arabia to discuss an end to Russia’s war in Ukraine, President Donald Trump made several false and misleading statements about the conflict and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy.

Trump Distorts the Facts in Attack on the Courts

Trump Distorts the Facts in Attack on the Courts

In several court cases, federal judges have temporarily blocked the Trump administration from broadly cutting or freezing federal spending. President Donald Trump claimed that the judges “want to try and stop us from looking for corruption” and “hold us back from finding all of this fraud.” But the court orders don’t stop investigations into corruption or fraud.

Sorting Out the Facts on ‘Waste and Abuse’ at USAID

Sorting Out the Facts on ‘Waste and Abuse’ at USAID

As President Donald Trump’s administration targets the U.S. Agency for International Development for closure or major downsizing, the White House and social media posts have highlighted four projects as examples of the agency’s “waste and abuse.” But only one was funded by USAID.

Trump Wrong About U.S. Rank in Education Spending and Outcomes

Trump Wrong About U.S. Rank in Education Spending and Outcomes

As justification for dismantling the federal Department of Education, President Donald Trump has repeatedly claimed that U.S. schools are “ranked 40 out of 40” in educational outcomes compared with other countries, while the U.S. “ranked No. 1 in cost per pupil.” Neither claim is accurate.

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.

TikTok and U.S. National Security

TikTok and U.S. National Security

In his first term, President Donald Trump tried to force TikTok’s parent company to sell its popular app or cease operating in the U.S. But in his return to the Oval Office, Trump delayed enforcement of a law that would have forced TikTok to shut down. We’ll summarize the facts about TikTok and the national security concerns about it in the U.S.

RFK Jr. Cites Flawed Paper Claiming Link Between Vaccines and Autism in HHS Confirmation Hearing

RFK Jr. Cites Flawed Paper Claiming Link Between Vaccines and Autism in HHS Confirmation Hearing

In his second day of confirmation hearings, Robert F. Kennedy Jr., President Donald Trump’s pick to lead the Department of Health and Human Services, refused to say that vaccines do not cause autism — despite a large body of evidence showing there is no link. He also pointed to a flawed paper to suggest that there is credible evidence to claim vaccines cause the disorder.

Trump Administration Makes Unsupported Claim About $50 Million for Condoms to Gaza

Trump Administration Makes Unsupported Claim About $50 Million for Condoms to Gaza

President Donald Trump said his administration blocked $50 million for condoms to be sent to Gaza through its pause on foreign aid. But it has provided no evidence that $50 million was ever directed toward condoms for Gaza. The contractor identified by the State Department said it has not used U.S. aid “to procure or distribute condoms.”