Fact CheckerAnalysis

Biden’s false claim that ‘congressional Republicans’ want to raise taxes

The White House has taken an idea proposed by one GOP senator, embraced by no other Republicans, and twisted it into a new policy push to raise taxes on middle-class Americans.

By Glenn KesslerApril 21, 2022

Sanders ‘has not ruled out another run for president’ if Biden doesn’t

“In the event of an open 2024 Democratic presidential primary, Sen. Sanders has not ruled out another run for president, so we advise that you answer any questions about 2024 with that in mind,” says a private memo from Faiz Shakir, a close Sanders adviser who was his campaign manager when he ran in 2020.

By Sean SullivanApril 20, 2022

Trump walks out of interview after challenge on false voter-fraud claims

"You lost,” Piers Morgan told Trump in an interview. “Only a fool would think that,” Trump responded in a contentious exchange.

By Donna CassataApril 20, 2022

Busing migrants, halting trade: Abbott bets future on divisive border plans

The Republican governor of Texas is spearheading polarizing spectacles at the U.S.-Mexico border as he runs for reelection and looks ahead to 2024.

By Arelis R. Hernández and Michael SchererApril 20, 2022

GOP turns to false insinuations of LGBTQ grooming against Democrats

Accusations, made without evidence, are part of a surge in anti-gay rhetoric and anti-LGBTQ legislation in several states.

By Colby ItkowitzApril 20, 2022

The judge who nixed the transit mask mandate and her logic, explained

Judge Kathryn Kimball Mizelle decided the mandate didn't meet the definition of "sanitation." Even the dictionaries she cited suggest the definition is broader than the one she chose.

By Aaron BlakeApril 19, 2022

The troublesome U.S. booster gap

Only about 30 percent of Americans — and half of vaccinated adults — have been boosted, a rate far shy of other Western countries. The reasons are complicated; the potential consequences are troublesome.

By Aaron BlakeApril 18, 2022

The big disconnect between Mike Lee’s words and his actions

Mike Lee pushed for Trump slates, then thanked ‘heavens’ there were none — showing how Trump's extreme ideas get laundered by the GOP.

By Aaron BlakeApril 18, 2022

Post Politics Now: Trump-backed candidate booted from Tenn. ballot; Biden hosts military leaders

The Tennessee GOP decided to remove congressional candidate Morgan Ortagus, a former State Department spokeswoman, from the primary ballot. A recent arrival to the state, Ortagus later questioned the commitment of "party insiders" to Trump's policies.

By John Wagner and Mariana AlfaroApril 20, 2022

Florida memo on gender dysphoria contradicts leading medical guidance

The memo directly contradicts guidance from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services on gender transition, as well as best practices as outlined by the country’s largest medical organizations.

By Anne BraniginApril 20, 2022

Clinton asks judge to dismiss Trump’s lawsuit over 2016 election

“Whatever the utility of Plaintiff’s Complaint as a fundraising tool, a press release, or a list of political grievances, it has no merit as a lawsuit," attorneys for Clinton wrote Wednesday.

By Felicia SonmezApril 20, 2022

Biden chooses Arizona prosecutor as interim director of ATF

Biden chooses Gary Restaino to lead the ATF as he awaits Senate confirmation of his nominee.

By Eugene Scott and Tyler PagerApril 20, 2022
Analysis

As covid became more partisan, White Americans were hit harder

At the outset of the pandemic, Black Americans were disproportionately likely to die of covid-19. That no longer is the case.

By Philip BumpApril 20, 2022

Florida Senate approves congressional map proposed by DeSantis, sending it to House

Under the new map, Republicans would probably represent 20 districts while Democrats would represent eight.

By Felicia Sonmez and Colby ItkowitzApril 20, 2022
Analysis

The intertwining of identity with political and cultural power

A debate over "doxing" is a reminder of how anonymity can also be a weapon.

By Philip BumpApril 20, 2022

What are the midterms?

Midterm elections are coming up in 2022. Most members of Congress are up for election, and there are many important state and local races happening, too. Here’s what you need to know to understand the significance, candidates and critical issues at play in these national elections.

By Amber PhillipsApril 20, 2022

Earl Devaney, federal watchdog targeting waste and fraud, dies at 74

He investigated corruption at the Interior Department, then monitored federal spending after the 2008 recession.

By Matt SchudelApril 20, 2022
The FixAnalysis

Dissecting the bid to disqualify Marjorie Taylor Greene for insurrection

It seems unlikely she'll be kept off the ballot for her Jan. 6-related actions. But the machinations matter.

By Aaron BlakeApril 20, 2022

Trump silent as Tenn. GOP kicks his candidate off ballot

The Tennessee GOP deemed Trump-endorsed Morgan Ortagus, who moved to Nashville last year, ineligible to run based on residency requirements.

By Amy B Wang and John WagnerApril 20, 2022

Bidens to attend White House correspondents’ dinner

The annual dinner, which was canceled for two years because of the pandemic, has been attended by every sitting president since Calvin Coolidge, with one exception.

By Amy B WangApril 20, 2022
Analysis

Biden’s border catch-22, as seen in one dramatically incorrect tweet

No, a billion people weren't stopped at the border. But the typo simply draws attention to the argument.

By Philip BumpApril 20, 2022
The FixAnalysis

The rise of solo judges halting nationwide policies

It has happened with greater frequency in recent years, especially with Donald Trump — and now with a judge halting President Biden's transit mask mandate.

By Aaron BlakeApril 20, 2022
The FixAnalysis

The most interesting Republican primaries of 2022

From Pennsylvania to Ohio, Trump has staked his reputation on endorsing controversial candidates — and that could determine which party controls the Senate next year.

By Amber PhillipsApril 20, 2022