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Unpacking allegations FCC Chair Brendan Carr was in ‘sex trafficking cult’
The organization was an Alcoholics Anonymous group in Washington, D.C. Former members said Carr was part of the group, but wasn't abusive.
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‘Ghoulish stuff’: Analysts aghast as Stephen Miller’s ‘unconscionable’ plans exposed
A little-known State Department agency called the Office of Remigration is paying hundreds of millions in taxpayer dollars to authoritarian governments around the world in exchange for accepting deportees who have no connection to those countries whatsoever, wrote Greg Sargent for The New Republic on…
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One Nation
Political leanings: Republican
2024 total spending: $176.6 million
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Study: Obscure 1967 guide for LSD use still relevant as psychedelics gain in popularity
Survey participants agree with 18 of 19 tips from...
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Definition of ‘86’ at the Heart of Comey Indictment
A federal indictment against former FBI Director James Comey hinges on the meaning of “86.” The Department of Justice said it indicates a threat...
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Project 2025 Series Wins National Headliner Award
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...
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The Persistent Misleading Claim That Vaccines Aren’t Properly Tested for Safety
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...
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Trump’s Numbers, April 2026 Update
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Under President Donald Trump’s second term:
Job growth slowed, with a total of 369,000 jobs created as of March. The unemployment rate ticked up to...
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We Won a Webby People’s Voice Award
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...
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What Do We Know About ‘Birth Tourism’?
Q: How real is birth tourism?
A: The government doesn’t provide estimates of the extent of so-called birth tourism — pregnant women coming to the U.S....
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Unpacking allegations FCC Chair Brendan Carr was in ‘sex trafficking cult’
The organization was an Alcoholics Anonymous group in Washington, D.C. Former members said Carr was part of the group, but wasn't abusive.
National News
‘Ghoulish stuff’: Analysts aghast as Stephen Miller’s ‘unconscionable’ plans exposed
A little-known State Department agency called the Office of Remigration is paying hundreds of millions in taxpayer dollars to authoritarian governments around the world in exchange for accepting deportees who have no connection to those countries whatsoever, wrote Greg Sargent for The New Republic on…
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One Nation
Political leanings: Republican
2024 total spending: $176.6 million
One Nation is...
Around Our Network
Study: Obscure 1967 guide for LSD use still relevant as psychedelics gain in popularity
Survey participants agree with 18 of 19 tips from...
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Subsidy after subsidy for Aud housing project
Construction has begun at the site of the former...
