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6464 claims analyzed Last updated 2026-04-24

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Well-Supported 506 (7.8%) Disputed 23 (0.4%) Misleading 68 (1.1%) Unverified 5867 (90.8%)

Of the 597 claims in Politics with evidence either way, 85% held up.

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226 d ago · nytimes.com Politics

New York Times review of other shootings found similar claims by officials fell apart more quietly when cases went to court

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226 d ago · nytimes.com Politics

Trump administration was quick to pin the blame

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226 d ago · nytimes.com Politics

Mr Brown was arrested charged with a felony fleeing from law enforcement and spent three days in jail

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226 d ago · nytimes.com Politics

Supreme Court could determine question of president's power

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226 d ago · nytimes.com Politics

Supreme Court heard oral arguments in November on case challenging legality of Mr Trump's tariffs

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226 d ago · nytimes.com Politics

Six companies several states argued president exceeded authority using emergency statute to impose tariffs

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226 d ago · nytimes.com Politics

Lawmakers stare down midterm election races economy affordability could be key issues

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226 d ago · nytimes.com Politics

Measure is unlikely to have any practical effect given Mr. Trump would almost certainly veto it

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226 d ago · Politics

Mr. Trump invoked International Emergency Economic Powers Act to declare national security emergency and impose tariffs of 25 percent on all imports from Canada and Mexico as well as 10 percent on products from China

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226 d ago · nytimes.com Politics

Mr. Trump took to social media to threaten those who objected to his authority

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226 d ago · nytimes.com Politics

Democrats hope to have similar success with challenges they have queued up to global tariffs Mr. Trump issued in April as well as those he imposed on Mexico China and Brazil

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226 d ago · Politics

Similar set of resolutions passed Senate in October

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226 d ago · nytimes.com Politics

Tariffs have been a tool president has used very effectively to level playing field and put America back on top

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226 d ago · nytimes.com Politics

House voted to rescind tariffs President Trump imposed on Canada last year

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226 d ago · Politics

For decades Republicans opposed tariffs and promoted free trade and open markets

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226 d ago · nytimes.com Politics

Six Republicans joined nearly all Democrats in backing the resolution

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226 d ago · Politics

Mr. Meeks declared from House floor urging colleagues to support resolution that there is not a national emergency

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226 d ago · Politics

Under Mr. Trump they have largely acquiesced to his protectionist policies

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226 d ago · nytimes.com Politics

Defections fall far short of two-thirds majority needed in both chambers to override a veto

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226 d ago · nytimes.com Politics

Gallup's polls are conducted over the phone using live interviewers

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