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Stories by Robert Farley
Deputy Director, FactCheck.org
Trump Misleads on Climate Change and Renewables at U.N.
In an hourlong address before the U.N. General Assembly on Sept. 23, President Donald Trump lashed out at those promoting “the green energy agenda.” Along the way, he made numerous false and misleading claims about renewable energy and climate change, many of which we’ve fact-checked before.
Repeated Falsehoods at Autism Press Conference
An hourlong press conference about autism was filled with false and misleading claims about the condition and vaccines from President Donald Trump and Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr., many of which we have written about before.
Trump’s Unsupported Death Penalty Claim
At a Cabinet meeting on Aug. 26, President Donald Trump proposed seeking the death penalty for anyone convicted of murder in Washington, D.C., claiming the death penalty is “a very strong preventative.” But the research, which has been difficult to conduct, is inconclusive on whether capital punishment is a deterrent.
Trump’s Distortions on Cashless Bail
Since announcing the temporary federal takeover of Washington, D.C.’s, law enforcement, President Donald Trump has repeatedly criticized state laws limiting the use of cash bail. But his arguments have strayed from the facts in three key areas.
FactChecking Trump’s Claims About Mail-In Ballots, Voting Machines and States’ Role
President Donald Trump launched his second-term assault on mail-in ballots and electronic voting machines on Aug. 18, firing off a series of unfounded claims while announcing an effort to do away with both.
Q&A on the Investigation into Trump Prosecutor Jack Smith
The Office of Special Counsel confirmed on Aug. 2 that it has opened an investigation into former Department of Justice special counsel Jack Smith and whether his attempted prosecutions of Donald Trump were politically motivated and ran afoul of the law. Here, we’ll answer some of the questions about what the investigation into Smith is about.
Gabbard’s Misleading ‘Coup’ Claim
Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard claims to have uncovered “overwhelming evidence” that former President Barack Obama and others in his administration manipulated intelligence to “lay the groundwork for what was essentially a years-long coup against President Trump.” But the foundation for her case is misleading.
Unraveling the Big Beautiful Bill Spin
As the Republican budget bill, called the One Big Beautiful Bill Act, nears the July 4 deadline set by the White House, lawmakers have been ramping up the rhetoric. We referee the claims from both sides.
Examining Whether Trump Had the Constitutional Authority to Attack Iran
In the aftermath of President Donald Trump’s decision to bomb three of Iran’s nuclear facilities, numerous Democrats claimed the president’s actions were unconstitutional and a violation of the War Powers Resolution. It is a contentious and hotly debated issue not only in Congress but also in academia.