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Fact-checking Trump’s immigration and One Big Beautiful Bill claims

US president made a series of remarks while touring Florida’s Alligator Alcatraz immigration detention centre.

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What is Thimerosal, vaccine preservative called ‘toxic’ by US health chief?

The mercury-based preservative was removed from most vaccines in 2001. Should it still be a concern today?

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Is ‘Alligator Alcatraz’ detention centre funded by Florida hurricane money?

Government will allocate some FEMA funds to the facility, but will not use disaster relief money.

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Did Trump thank National Guard even before troops reached Los Angeles?

Trump praised the National Guard for calming Los Angeles protests, but Newsom claims the troops had not arrived by then.

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Has DOGE really saved the US government $180bn?

Elon Musk first claimed the department would make savings of $2 trillion, but what do the figures really show?

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Fact check: Will ‘big beautiful bill’ really allow Trump to delay election?

No, the US president would not be able to delay or cancel elections if his tax-and-spending bill becomes law.

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Five years after George Floyd’s death, why misinformation still persists

Five years after Floyd’s killing, false claims of overdose fuel calls for Trump to pardon the police officers involved.

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Fact check: Was cocaine on the table in Macron video with Starmer, Merz?

Photos of European leaders falsely suggest drugs; official clarifies item was tissue amid Russian disinformation claims.

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Fact-checking Trump’s claim of securing $10 trillion in investments for US

The White House reports $5.1T in promised investments, with $4.3T newly pledged. Experts say $2.1T may not fully happen.

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Is Pope Leo XIV, the first US-born pontiff, a registered Republican?

Leo XIV, the first American pope, voted in past Republican primaries but is not formally registered with any party.

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What percentage of US toys and Christmas goods are imported from China?

Data shows that some 80 percent of all toys and 90 percent of Christmas goods sold in the US are manufactured in China.

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Fact check: Has Canadian tourism to Florida dropped by 80 percent?

Congressman Jared Moskowitz claimed fewer Canadians are travelling amid Trump’s 51st-state comments.

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How much will Donald Trump’s tariffs cost US families?

US households will have to pay an estimated $4,000 more per year due to tariffs imposed by the US president.

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What is the No 1 killer of college-age people in US? Data says gun violence

Firearms are the leading cause of death for US young people aged 18 to 25, surpassing drug poisoning and other causes.

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Could Trump invoke Insurrection Act – and what powers would that give him?

Experts debunk claims of Trump declaring martial law, citing legal boundaries and confusion with the Insurrection Act.

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Are US-made cars spared from Trump’s auto tariffs?

Trump imposed 25 percent car tariffs in April. Car part tariffs start May 3. Analysts say no car uses all US parts.

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Did Donald Trump impose ‘the largest tax hike in our lifetime’?

Tariffs act as a tax on imports, raising prices for consumers. They might be the highest since 1951.

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White House Fact-Checked on Live TV After Falsely Claiming Judge Who Blocked Trump's Order Was Obama Appointee

White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt was fact-checked by a reporter during a press briefing after falsely stating that "Democrat activist" judge obstructing President Donald Trump's agenda was appointed by former President Barack Obama

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Can Trump reverse Biden’s presidential pardons over alleged use of autopen?

Are Biden’s autopen-signed pardons void? No, experts confirm they’re valid, and Trump’s assertion is false under US law.

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Fact check: Around half of prisoners say they grew up with both parents

The Conservative Party did not explain where a figure that its leader cited came from.

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US President Trump’s claims about Zelenskyy and Ukraine fact-checked

Trump is engaged in an escalating war of words with Zelenskyy, but his comments on the Ukraine leader are not accurate.

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Fact-check: Did Ukraine start its war with Russia, as Trump claims?

Trump has blamed Ukrainian President Zelenskyy for starting the war with Russia, fuelling a war of words amid talks.

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Fact check: Did Clinton set the precedent for mass federal worker buyouts?

In early 1990s, Clinton signed an act allowing $25,000 buyouts for federal workers. How does Trump’s approach differ?

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Six times Trump criticised Democrats for things he also supported

Trump criticised Democrats for actions he also supported, such as banning TikTok and altering healthcare policies.

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Is US egg shortage Biden’s fault, as Trump spokesperson claims?

Karoline Leavitt blames Biden for egg shortage, but killing infected birds was Trump’s policy, too.

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