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For the first time since 2009, PolitiFact is recalibrating the Lie of the Year — our award for the most egregious falsehood we've seen in a year's worth of fact-checking.
This year, we want to focus less on the offenders who perpetuate the falsehoods, and more on those who are hurt by them.
So “congratulations” 2025. PolitiFact names you Year of the Lies. 🧵
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Polls show broad support among Americans for voter ID, but survey questions don’t capture the full story. Voter ID measures passed in Ohio, North Carolina andNevada but failed in California and Colorado. politifact.com/article/2026/…
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Online takes flew fast after 62% of Floridians passed a big property tax cut measure. But will Amendment 3 lead to hiked rents and sales taxes? Can local governments absorb the blow with pandemic-boosted property tax revenue? We fact-checked. politifact.com/article/2026/…
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Florida, already susceptible to dengue outbreaks, has reported more than 500 locally acquired cases this year, the largest outbreak in decades. What’s the treatment and can people become immune? politifact.com/article/2026/…
Soon after Democrats retook the Senate, Jon Stewart criticized presumptive Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer, D-N.Y., for not backing enough winning Democratic candidates. Schumer personally recruited a half dozen who won or are leading their races. politifact.com/factchecks/20…
AI-generated imagery did not overwhelm social media feeds or airwaves this midterm cycle. Still, experts say AI ads are the new norm. buff.ly/jjtpAd5
In his Nov. 8 “60 Minutes” interview, President Donald Trump credited his net worth growth to the stock market. That’s not what his financial disclosures show. buff.ly/97CkwOQ
Abdul El-Sayed said U.S. weapons transfers to Israel violate Leahy laws. What is the law? And how has the U.S. applied it to Israel? buff.ly/Rs6YZls
A new unpublished study has linked energy drinks to cardiac arrest — especially among young people. Here’s what the study says, what it doesn’t say, and what you should know about energy drinks and your heart. buff.ly/vPRPhi6
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President Donald Trump told “60 Minutes” after the midterms he had been “too tough” on immigration. But he also promoted Stephen Miller, who was behind those policies, to chief of staff. Here’s where Trump stands on his immigration promises. buff.ly/KPEwUzA
Democrats handily won the U.S. House and Senate from GOP control in the midterm elections. The victory leaves questions about how President Donald Trump may use his veto power, and how much gridlock or forced compromise Congress will face. buff.ly/exWURP2
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A new unpublished study has linked energy drinks to cardiac arrest — especially among young people. Here’s what the study says, what it doesn’t say, and what you should know about energy drinks and your heart. buff.ly/vPRPhi6
Soon after Democrats retook the Senate, Jon Stewart criticized presumptive Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer, D-N.Y., for not backing enough winning Democratic candidates. Schumer personally recruited a half dozen who won or are leading their races. buff.ly/Jzi3PN2
AI-generated imagery did not overwhelm social media feeds or airwaves this midterm cycle. Still, experts say AI ads are the new norm. buff.ly/jjtpAd5
In his Nov. 8 “60 Minutes” interview, President Donald Trump credited his net worth growth to the stock market. That’s not what his financial disclosures show. buff.ly/97CkwOQ
Abdul El-Sayed said U.S. weapons transfers to Israel violate Leahy laws. What is the law? And how has the U.S. applied it to Israel? buff.ly/Rs6YZls
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Even before Democrats take the majority in the House and Senate, the House is poised to vote on impeaching Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth. Here’s what to watch for. buff.ly/qHKon6E
In his Nov. 8 “60 Minutes” interview, President Donald Trump credited his net worth growth to the stock market. That’s not what his financial disclosures show. buff.ly/97CkwOQ
AI-generated imagery did not overwhelm social media feeds or airwaves this midterm cycle. Still, experts say AI ads are the new norm. buff.ly/jjtpAd5
Super PACs and campaigns spent nearly $3 billion to influence your vote in the midterm Senate races. Here’s how PolitiFact fact checked the ads. politifact.com/article/2026/…
Democrats handily won the U.S. House and Senate from GOP control in the midterm elections. The victory leaves questions about how President Donald Trump may use his veto power, and how much gridlock or forced compromise Congress will face. politifact.com/article/2026/…