Trump Says He’ll End Federal Funding for Sanctuary Cities. Here’s the Legal Barrier
President Trump announced in January 2026 that he would deny federal funding to "sanctuary cities and states" effective February 1, 2026—but a legal...
Trump Claims Interest Rates Quadrupled Overnight. Here’s the Fed Funds Timeline
Trump did not accurately describe recent interest rate movements. The Federal Reserve's benchmark funds rate has not quadrupled overnight or even over an...
Trump Promises to Eliminate the Federal Estate Tax. Here’s Who Pays It Today
Donald Trump did not eliminate the federal estate tax, despite his campaign promises. What he did was sign the "One Big Beautiful Bill Act" (OBBBA), which...
Trump Says He Will Ban Certain Imports From China. Here’s Which Sectors Could Be Targeted
The Trump administration has announced sweeping restrictions targeting Chinese imports across multiple critical sectors of the U.S.
Trump Claims Illegal Immigration Costs $100 Billion Annually. Here’s the Range of Estimates
President Trump claims illegal immigration costs the United States $100 billion annually—but that figure significantly underestimates what his own...
Trump Promises to Slash Federal Agency Staffing. Here’s the Current Workforce Size
The federal government's workforce has shrunk to levels not seen in a decade, with the civilian federal workforce declining from 2,313,216 employees in...
Trump Says He’ll Reopen Coal Plants Nationwide. Here’s How Many Are Still Operational
Despite President Trump's campaign promises to "reopen" coal plants, there are approximately 196 to 240 operational coal-fired power stations still...
Trump Claims Wages Are “Crashing.” Here’s What Real Earnings Data Shows
President Trump's claim that wages are "crashing" doesn't match what the employment data shows on its surface.
Trump Promises a Middle-Class Tax Cut for Every Household. Here’s the Proposed Brackets
President Donald Trump's proposed middle-class tax cut aims to reduce the federal tax burden on working households through revised tax brackets that lower...
Trump Says He Can Fire the Federal Reserve Chair. Here’s What the Law Allows
No, the law does not allow President Trump to fire the Federal Reserve Chair simply because he disagrees with policy decisions.