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Experts Challenge White House's Taxpayer Ad Defense
Legal experts say Trump's taxpayer-funded ads violate federal laws by promoting political messages for 2026 midterms.
D'Angelo Gore, Robert Farley, Lori Robertson · 2m
Paxton's Uvalde remarks lack full context in campaign ads
Democrats circulate a six-second clip of Ken Paxton's 2022 comments on the Uvalde shooting, omitting his fuller remarks about God's plan and faith.
Lori Robertson · 2m
Trump's Medicaid drug deal claims lack detail
The administration projects $64 billion in savings from pharmaceutical deals, but experts say key details remain unclear and the claims overstate the impact.
Paul Cuno-Booth · 4m
Democratic ads mislead on Collins and Epstein
A super PAC attacking Susan Collins distorts her voting record and overstates a donor's connection to Jeffrey Epstein.
D'Angelo Gore · 2m
VoteVets backs Democratic veterans nationwide
The Democratic-aligned group plans to spend sixty million dollars supporting three hundred thirty-one candidates in two thousand twenty-six, focusing on veterans and military families.
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Trump's super PAC spent $456.8m in 2024
Make America Great Again Inc. raised $410.5 million and spent more than $456.8 million supporting Trump and Republican candidates in 2024.
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Club for Growth Action targets 175 million for 2026
The conservative super PAC plans its biggest spending push yet, with most money coming from a single donor.
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Republican ads distort El-Sayed's police and prison positions
Ads attacking Michigan Democratic Senate candidate Abdul El-Sayed omit context and exaggerate his past statements on defunding police and reducing incarceration.
D'Angelo Gore · 3m
Trump officials mislead on grid reliability
The administration claims repealing Biden's power plant emissions rule protects the electrical grid, but experts say that claim is unfounded.
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Democrats say GOP ads twist their tax votes
Republicans attack Democratic candidates over tax cuts they say they actually support, citing opposition to the broader One Big Beautiful Bill Act.
Robert Farley · 4m
Trump's 'Take Out' Cities Remarks: What He Actually Said
Democrats accused Trump of inviting Iranian attacks on Los Angeles and San Diego. His full comments suggest a different meaning about the cost of war.
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False rumor claims Talarico hospitalized in Ohio
A mental health center denies that Texas Democratic Senate candidate James Talarico was treated there, contradicting claims by conservative influencers.
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Republican ads distort facts on gender care for kids
Ads in Senate races misrepresent Democratic candidates' positions on gender-affirming care, citing votes against broader legislation as support for surgeries on minors.
Lori Robertson · 4m