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2025 Trump "Big Beautiful Bill"

Sharon Simmons, a white woman with short dark hair, wears a red DoorDash-branded shirt and speaks to U.S. President Donald Trump, who holds McDonald's delivery bags.

Unpacking claims Trump's 'DoorDash Grandma' was 'paid actor,' testified at previous hearing

Written by: Jordan Liles

April 14, 2026

Social media users shared a variety of claims about Sharon Simmons after she participated in an ...

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On the left, an image of Oprah Winfrey, a black woman wearing sunglasses, gold tasseled earrings and a brown leather coat. On the right, an image of Senator John Fetterman, a bald, white man wearing a black hoodie.

Did Oprah try to bribe John Fetterman to vote against Trump's 'Big Beautiful Bill'? Claim doesn't add up

Written by: Jack Izzo

April 3, 2026

While Winfrey did endorse Fetterman during his 2022 Senate run, this claim was satirical.

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Four students in blue scrubs stand next to a hospital bed and listen to an instructor holding a clipboard who is also wearing blue scrubs.

Unpacking rumor Education Department no longer counts nursing, other programs as 'professional degrees'

Written by: Rae Deng

Nov. 29, 2025

Under Trump's budget bill, those in "professional degree" programs can borrow more in student lo ...

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Here's what Project 2025 really says about SNAP

Written by: Aleksandra Wrona

Nov. 24, 2025

Social media users alleged the recent disruption to SNAP food assistance payments was part of th ...

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Inspecting claim Education Department stopped counting nursing, other programs as 'professional degrees'

Written by: Rae Deng

Nov. 21, 2025

The department's proposal may impact how much money student loan borrowers can receive depending ...

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House Speaker Mike Johnson signed bill cutting $186B from SNAP in July 2025

Written by: Jordan Liles

Oct. 30, 2025

Users shared this true claim amid uncertainty regarding whether Americans would receive federal ...

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17M people will lose health care under Trump's budget bill? What we know

Written by: Anna Rascouët-Paz

July 14, 2025

While many estimates are circulating, only time will reveal how many people will actually lose h ...

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A graphic says "U.S. Bishop's President Reacts to Passage of One Big Beautiful Bill Act." In the background is a person with their hands crossed against their chest.

Head of US Catholic bishops denounced Trump's budget bill

Written by: Taija PerryCook

July 9, 2025

"The bill, as passed, will cause the greatest harm to those who are especially vulnerable in our ...

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On the left: U.S. Marine troops walk in a single-file line, away from the camera. On the right: U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement officers stand in a line, with their back toward the camera.

Unpacking claims Trump admin budgeted more money for ICE than US Marine Corps

Written by: Rae Deng

July 8, 2025

Overall spending on immigration enforcement could, however, reach well over $160 billion under T ...

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The just-passed 'Big Beautiful Bill' will increase national debt by trillions of dollars, according to CBO

Written by: Jack Izzo

July 3, 2025

The nonpartisan Congressional Budget Office is required by law to provide economic analyses on m ...

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Unpacking claims nursing homes say they will 'close their doors' as Congress passed US budget bill

Written by: Cindy Shan

July 2, 2025

Some 27% of nursing homes reported they'd have to close if Medicaid was cut, one survey found.

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A collage of the back of a uniformed ICE officer up against a backdrop of $100 US bills

Here's how much the ICE budget would increase under Trump's megabill

Written by: Rae Deng

July 2, 2025

While social media users claimed ICE's budget would increase to $48.5 billion, the actual overal ...

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Unpacking claims that 17M people will lose health care with Trump's budget bill

Written by: Anna Rascouët-Paz

July 2, 2025

After the U.S. Senate voted to pass the "Big Beautiful Bill," rumors circulated about the conseq ...

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A pink and blue striped trans flag in the blurry foreground of an image of the U.S. Capitol, a white dome.

How Trump admin's policies may affect gender-affirming care for patients on private insurance

Written by: Rae Deng

July 1, 2025

A federal health agency already passed a rule that could make care more expensive for trans peop ...

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Trump's 'Big Beautiful Bill' doesn't directly allow president to delay or cancel elections

Written by: Jack Izzo

July 1, 2025

The bill would make it harder for judges to enforce rulings, among other controversial provisions.

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U.S. President Donald Trump, a white man in a dark suit, stands in front of a podium.

9 rumors we've investigated about Trump's 'Big Beautiful Bill'

Written by: Rae Deng

July 3, 2025

Rumors swirled about U.S. President Donald Trump's megabill as it made its way through the U.S. ...

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Sen. Thom Tillis didn't accept $750K from Democrats to vote against Trump's 'Big Beautiful Bill'

Written by: Anna Rascouët-Paz

June 30, 2025

The North Carolina Republican spoke against U.S. President Donald Trump's bill and said he would ...

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Three white people using wheelchairs sit in line ina  hallway. Two Capitol Police staffers appear to be standing near them.

Capitol Police used 'zip ties' to restrain wheelchair users protesting Medicaid cuts

Written by: Laerke Christensen

June 26, 2025

Capitol Police arrested 33 people for "illegally" demonstrating inside the Russell Senate Office ...

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What we know about 'Big Beautiful Bill' banning states from regulating AI for 10 years

Written by: Megan Loe

June 7, 2025

Some lawmakers and advocacy groups have expressed concerns about the bill limiting states' abili ...

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Rep. Jack Kimble, who said he didn't know Trump's 'Big Beautiful Bill' was a real budget, is a satirical character

Written by: Anna Rascouët-Paz

June 6, 2025

Kimble's satirical post came as many Republican House representatives admitted to not having rea ...

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