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Fact-checking Trump on February job numbers: manufacturing, auto industry and native-born workers

President Donald Trump touted February monthly job gains, mentioning manufacturing, the auto industry and jobs for native-born workers. Some of his talking points were accurate, while others were missing important context.
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Why claims that DOGE ended a lease on Obama’s Chicago presidential library are misleading

DOGE said it’s ending the lease on an Illinois site that houses records and artifacts for the Barack Obama Presidential Library. The federal agency using the site had already announced in August 2024 it was ending the lease. It’s unclear how much money will be saved, if any.
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Ask PolitiFact: Is Texas measles outbreak linked to ‘border’? No evidence, officials say

A measles outbreak in West Texas had sickened at least 198 people as of March 7. It began with Texas residents, but the origin of the outbreak is unknown, state health officials said.
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January Littlejohn story about ‘secret’ gender transition needs context

During his March 4 address before Congress, President Donald Trump described January Littlejohn, a Florida mom who claims her child was “secretly” transitioned behind her back by school administrators. But this story needs more context.
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X posts – No, Trump didn’t post that the president should be impeached if the Dow drops 1,000 points

President Donald Trump posted on X that “If the Dow drops 1,000 points in two days the President should be impeached immediately.”
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Fact-checking President Donald Trump’s address to joint session of Congress

PolitiFact fact-checked President Donald Trump’s address to Congress which covered his administration’s approach to immigration, foreign policy. Trump alleged Social Security fraud and touted false lowered numbers of border apprehensions.
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