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Republicans Repeat Problematic Estimate of Medication Abortion Harms

Republicans Repeat Problematic Estimate of Medication Abortion Harms
May 12, 2026

In the midst of a court battle over whether to continue to allow access by mail to the medication abortion pill mifepristone, Republican lawmakers have claimed that 10% or more of women who take the drug have serious side effects. A 2025 report from an anti-abortion group that put forward the figure has been criticized by reproductive health researchers for methodological issues and a lack of transparency about its data source.

Kennedy Denies the One Big Beautiful Bill Act’s Spending Cuts to Medicaid

Kennedy Denies the One Big Beautiful Bill Act’s Spending Cuts to Medicaid
May 6, 2026

The nonpartisan Congressional Budget Office estimated that the One Big Beautiful Bill Act will reduce federal Medicaid spending by more than $900 billion over a decade. But in a series of congressional hearings last month, Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. misleadingly claimed that “there are no cuts to Medicaid” as a result of that 2025 law.

Democratic Ad Attacks Collins on Healthcare, Iran War

Democratic Ad Attacks Collins on Healthcare, Iran War
May 4, 2026

An ad attacking Sen. Susan Collins in Maine claimed that she voted “to raise healthcare costs and raise insurance premiums,” as well as give President Donald Trump “a blank check for his war in Iran.” But neither claim fully explains Collins’ more nuanced position on those issues.

RFK Jr.’s Unsupported Claims About Tylenol-Autism Study He Called ‘Garbage’

RFK Jr.’s Unsupported Claims About Tylenol-Autism Study He Called ‘Garbage’
April 30, 2026

During an April 17 congressional hearing, Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. called for retraction of a new Danish study that didn’t find a link between Tylenol and autism, repeatedly calling it “garbage” and baselessly suggesting that it was industry-generated and “fraudulent.”

Definition of ‘86’ at the Heart of Comey Indictment

Definition of ‘86’ at the Heart of Comey Indictment
April 30, 2026

A federal indictment against former FBI Director James Comey hinges on the meaning of “86.” The Department of Justice said it indicates a threat of physical harm, while the more common dictionary definition is to throw out or get rid of something.

Providing Context for Leavitt’s Examples of ‘Violent Rhetoric’

Providing Context for Leavitt’s Examples of ‘Violent Rhetoric’
April 29, 2026

Two days after an armed man tried to enter the White House Correspondents’ Association dinner, White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt cited rhetoric from Democrats that she said is “inspiring violence” against President Donald Trump and other Republicans. But several of the statements she quoted were stripped of their original context, a point that House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries made in a rebuttal.

Project 2025 Series Wins National Headliner Award

Project 2025 Series Wins National Headliner Award
April 28, 2026

FactCheck.org has won a National Headliner Award for online beat reporting of government and political coverage. Our series on “How Project 2025 Has Unfolded Under Trump” won first place in that category.

The Persistent Misleading Claim That Vaccines Aren’t Properly Tested for Safety

The Persistent Misleading Claim That Vaccines Aren’t Properly Tested for Safety
April 27, 2026

It’s a common, misleading refrain in anti-vaccine circles: Childhood vaccines may be unsafe because few if any have been tested in placebo-controlled trials before being approved. But that claim misunderstands the vaccine safety testing process and takes advantage of a narrow definition of a placebo, scientists told us.

We Won a Webby People’s Voice Award

We Won a Webby People’s Voice Award
April 21, 2026

We’re honored to have won the 2026 Webby People’s Voice Award in the category for Websites and Mobile Sites: News & Politics. Thank you to our loyal readers and social media followers who voted for us.