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The Disagreement over Judicial and Administrative Warrants for ICE

The Disagreement over Judicial and Administrative Warrants for ICE
February 17, 2026

One of the sticking points in the standoff between Democrats and Republicans over funding for the Department of Homeland Security has been the Trump administration’s expanded use of administrative warrants to forcibly enter people’s homes to make immigration arrests. Democrats argue the new DHS policy runs afoul of the Constitution and have demanded immigration officers obtain judicial warrants — a higher legal bar that requires a judge’s approval — to forcibly enter a home.

Democrats and Republicans Clash Over SNAP Contingency Funds

Democrats and Republicans Clash Over SNAP Contingency Funds
October 31, 2025

Republicans say funding for Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, or SNAP, benefits — formerly known as food stamps — will run out on Nov. 1 due to the federal government shutdown, and there’s nothing they can do about it. Democrats say there’s a contingency fund that could and should continue to fund regular SNAP benefits.

Competing Claims on Who Benefits from ACA Subsidies

Competing Claims on Who Benefits from ACA Subsidies
October 30, 2025

In the shutdown standoff over expiring Affordable Care Act tax credits, Democrats emphasize thousand-dollar premium increases for middle- or “working-class” Americans, while Republicans say people who are well-off unfairly benefit from the subsidies.

WIC Becomes a Political Football in Shutdown

WIC Becomes a Political Football in Shutdown
October 16, 2025

The Trump administration has said while the federal government is shut down, tariff revenue will be used to fund a key federal program that provides food aid and other services to nearly 7 million low-income women and young children. But as the shutdown entered its second week last week, Republicans and Democrats blamed each other for that program being in a financial bind.

Lawmakers’ Health Care, Government Shutdown Claims

Lawmakers’ Health Care, Government Shutdown Claims
October 1, 2025

Democrats and Republicans have sparred over Democratic demands to address health care issues in a government funding bill, with the standoff leading to the first government shutdown since 2019. We’ll provide the facts on two talking points each side is using to blame the other for the shutdown.

Are Prices Up or Down? Parsing Misleading Claims by Trump and Democrats

Are Prices Up or Down? Parsing Misleading Claims by Trump and Democrats
July 31, 2025

About six months into the second term of President Donald Trump, Republicans and Democrats are making conflicting and often misleading assessments of the Trump administration’s impact on inflation and prices. Both sides cherry-pick examples of consumer products to support their claims, while sometimes wrongly taking credit for lower prices or falsely casting blame for rising costs.

The War of Words Over Medicaid Cuts

The War of Words Over Medicaid Cuts
March 3, 2025

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.

Third Night of the Democratic Convention

Third Night of the Democratic Convention
August 22, 2024

Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz accepted his party’s vice presidential nomination, and repeated claims he has made before about the Republican ticket. Other speakers tried to link former President Donald Trump to Project 2025, among other claims.

McCarthy Is Supportive of Raskin’s Head Covering, Contrary to Online Posts

McCarthy Is Supportive of Raskin’s Head Covering, Contrary to Online Posts
February 17, 2023

Democratic Rep. Jamie Raskin of Maryland wears head coverings on the House floor to cover his hair loss while undergoing treatment for cancer. Social media posts falsely claim that House Speaker Kevin McCarthy, a Republican, refused to allow Raskin to wear his head covering. The posts misinterpret a joke Raskin made in response to a question.