Comparisons between the Trump, Biden classified documents
A side-by-side look at the similarities and differences between the two situations.
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Yes, President Biden has released his tax returns
President Joe Biden resumed releasing his tax returns annually. Former President Donald Trump didn’t release his returns and also was not audited by the IRS.
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Lindsey Graham Henry McMaster to be at Donald Trump event
Former President Donald Trump will be joined by two high-profile South Carolina supporters U.S. Sen. Lindsey Graham and Gov. Henry McMaster.
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RNC Chair Ronna McDaniel reelected to lead party
McDaniel, whom Donald Trump tapped as RNC chair in 2016, won the the secret ballot 111 to 51.
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Donald Trump appears in South Carolina, New Hampshire
Former President Donald Trump kicked off his 2024 White House bid with a stop Saturday in New Hampshire before heading to South Carolina.
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Trump's Facebook, Instagram accounts active again
Former President Donald Trump's Facebook and Instagram accounts were reactivated Thursday
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Haley faces "high-wire act" in 2024 bid against Trump
Nikki Haley was the first woman and person of color elected South Carolina’s governor — and the nation’s youngest state executive.
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Judge to Trump: Too late to offer DNA to rebut Carroll rape claim
Judge Lewis A. Kaplan rejected the 11th-hour offer by Trump’s legal team to provide a DNA sample to rebut claims E. Jean Carroll first made publicly in a 2019 book.
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US to deny asylum to migrants entering through 3rd country
President Donald Trump pursued a similar ban in 2019 but a federal appeals court prevented it from taking effect.
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Kellyanne Conway, husband George Conway getting divorced
Kellyanne Conway, a senior presidential adviser in the Trump White House, and her husband, attorney George Conway, announced a divorce.
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Viral photos claiming to show Trump arrest aren’t real
Photos appearing to show Donald Trump getting arrested have gone viral on Twitter. But they aren’t real. They were made with AI technology Midjourney.
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Tweet falsely claims Trump rally held in NYC before March arrest
A viral video claims to show a crowd outside Trump Tower in March 2023 ahead of his expected indictment in New York. It’s actually from 2020 when Trump had COVID-19.
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Video of Manhattan DA Alvin Bragg dropping Trump charges is fake
A viral video claiming Trump charges were dropped by Manhattan District Attorney Bragg is fake. The deepfake was created to show what Bragg might say about the case.
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Lawmakers react to Trump indictment
Trump, who has denied any wrongdoing and has repeatedly attacked the investigation, called the indictment “political persecution."
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Viral photos of Donald Trump’s ‘mug shot’ are fake
There’s no evidence former president Donald Trump got a mug shot taken during his arraignment. The fake mug shot photos are edited or AI-generated.
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DOJ calls abortion pill order 'unprecedented,' asks for stay
U.S. District Judge Matthew Kacsmaryk, an appointment of Donald Trump, issued his decision Friday but ruled it would not take effect for seven days.
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Tim Scott avoids question about Donald Trump as 2024 GOP nominee
Tim Scott, the junior senator from South Carolina, very rarely criticizes the former president in public.
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What is Title 42?
Title 42 is a public health order that was adopted three years ago by the Trump administration because of the COVID pandemic.
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Trump says he has been indicted on federal charges
President Donald Trump wrote on Truth Social that he has been indicted in the investigation into his handling of classified documents after his presidency ended.
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Fox News caption did call Biden a ‘wannabe dictator’
On Fox News Tonight, which covered Donald Trump’s remarks post-arraignment, a on-screen caption referred to President Joe Biden as a ‘wannabe dictator.’
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California Rep. Adam Schiff censured over Trump-Russia comments
The revised resolution says Schiff held positions of power during Trump’s presidency and “abused this trust by saying there was evidence of collusion" with Russia.
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Photo Trump posted of Biden and Lisa Monaco isn’t recent
Trump posted a 2013 photo of President Joe Biden and Deputy Attorney General Lisa Monaco on Truth Social and suggested they were plotting against Republicans.
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Trump facing more charges, 3rd defendant added in documents case
A third defendant has been charged alongside former President Donald Trump and his valet in the classified documents case in Florida, court records show.
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RICO Act originally created to take down the Mafia
Donald Trump is charged with violating Georgia’s RICO Act. His former lawyer Rudy Giuliani used the federal version of the law to prosecute mobsters.
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Trump skipping GOP presidential primary debates
The former president has said for months that he sees little upside in joining his GOP rivals on stage when they gather for the first time in Milwaukee Wednesday.
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Trump lawyers request recusal of Judge Tanya Chutkan
The recusal motion from Trump’s lawyers takes aim at U.S. District Judge Tanya Chutkan, a federal judge presiding over his 2020 election subversion case.
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Trump returns to in-person campaigning in South Carolina
The Republican presidential front-runner began his trip to small-town Summerville with a meet-and-greet with volunteers at a local campaign office.
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Will Hurd suspends long-shot 2024 presidential bid
Former Texas congressman Will Hurd suspended his Republican presidential bid Monday, abandoning a brief campaign built on criticizing Donald Trump.
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Ex-Trump exec draws blank on dozens of questions at fraud trial
Trump, who has denied any wrongdoing and repeatedly attacked the case as politically motivated, was not in attendance for Weisselberg's testimony.
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5 Republicans debate in Miami while Trump rallies nearby
Foreign policy and the Israel-Hamas war are expected to be prominent in Wednesday's third Republican primary debate.
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Preparations ahead of Palmetto Bowl 2023; Donald Trump attendance
The Palmetto Bowl, regarded as the most significant football game in South Carolina, is set to draw thousands to Columbia including former President Donald Trump.
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Fan flock to Columbia for Palmetto Bowl and Trump visit
With former president Donald Trump in town and a football rivalry over a century old, fans around the state headed to Williams-Brice for the action.
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Donald Trump's New Hampshire election plans
The former president is hoping early primary states can cement him as the frontrunner to be the party's nominee beyond the reach of any of his opponents.
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Colorado Supreme Court bans Trump from the state’s ballot
The Colorado Supreme Court on Tuesday declared former President Donald Trump ineligible for the White House under the U.S. Constitution’s insurrection clause.
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SCGOP certifies 7 candidates for presidential primary ballot
South Carolina GOP Party Director Drew McKissick certified 7 candidates for Feb. 24, 2024, primary: Binkley, Christie, DeSantis, Haley, Ramaswamy, Stuckenberg, Trump
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Nikki Haley appears on Saturday Night Live
Presidential candidate Nikki Haley poked fun at herself over a campaign misstep, but her primary target during a “Saturday Night Live” appearance was Donald Trump.
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Donald Trump, Nikki Haley now focused on South Carolina primary
The Republican presidential contest is shifting to a critical two-week phase ahead of the South Carolina primary between Nikki Haley and Donald Trump.
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Tax Cuts and Jobs Act doesn’t have built-in tax increases
The Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017, a tax reform law signed by Trump, does not include yearly income-based tax increases like viral social media posts suggest.
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Nikki Haley challenges Donald Trump in South Carolina
Two weeks before the South Carolina Republican primary, Nikki Haley is trying to challenge Donald Trump on her home turf in South Carolina.
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Trump asks Supreme Court to delay election interference trial
Former President Donald Trump is asking the Supreme Court to extend the delay in his election interference trial, saying he is immune from prosecution.
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South Carolina Republicans give Trump large lead over Haley
Donald Trump has a very big advantage in South Carolina, just as he does with Republicans nationally.
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Migrant photo in ‘I Did That’ Biden meme is from 2018
A Biden ‘I Did That’ meme with a photo apparently of a migrant caravan shared by Republican Rep. Chuck Edwards was actually taken in 2018 when Trump was president.
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Nikki Haley ramps up Trump attacks for South Carolina primary
Nikki Haley is using the closing days of her South Carolina Republican primary matchup with Donald Trump to say she's the only one who can unite America.
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GoFundMe fundraiser for Trump $355M penalty not against site rule
A fundraiser for Trump’s New York civil fraud penalty does not violate GoFundMe’s terms of service.
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South Carolina presidential primary live elections results 2024
Elections results for the South Carolina Republican Primary featuring Ryan Binkley, Nikki Haley, David Stuckenberg and Donald Trump.
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We VERIFY what would happen if Trump or Biden dies or drops out
The leading 2024 presidential candidates are old. If they die or drop out, what happens next depends on the Constitution, party rules, and state laws.
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Marjorie Taylor Greene MAGA hat at SOTU violated rules
Marjorie Taylor Greene wore a Trump 2020 MAGA hat to the State of the Union. Members of Congress aren’t allowed wearing campaign attire on the House floor.
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Judge rejects Trump's bid to throw out classified documents case
A federal judge on Thursday rejected a bid by Donald Trump to throw out his classified documents criminal case.
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Judge delays Trump’s hush-money criminal trial until mid-April
Donald Trump’s New York hush-money criminal trial was delayed until at least mid-April as the judge seeks answers about a last-minute evidence dump.
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Trump bond and Chubb insurance company: What we can VERIFY
VERIFY fact-checks if a Russian company backed Trump’s bond in the E. Jean Carroll case and whether Trump nominated CEO Evan Greenberg for a committee.
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Trump's social media company approved to go public
The greenlight arrives as the presumptive Republican nominee is facing his most costly legal battle to date: a $454 million judgment in a fraud lawsuit.
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Trump civil fraud case: Bond reduced, not $454M penalty
A New York court agreed to hold off collection of Donald Trump’s more than $454 million civil fraud judgment if he posts a $175 million bond within 10 days.
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Closing arguments ahead in Trump's hush money trial
In a landmark trial that's already featured its fair share of memorable moments, this week could easily be the most important.
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What Trump’s immunity could mean for Biden
Justice Sonia Sotomayor argued in her dissent that the presidential immunity ruling creates a dangerous precedent. Here’s what could happen.
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Did Kamala Harris pass the bar exam?
Donald Trump misleadingly claimed at the NABJ conference that the Vice President failed the California bar exam. She passed the test on her second try.
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Image purporting to show Trump with Thomas Crooks is AI-generated
An image shared on social media appears to show Donald Trump with would-be assassin Thomas Matthew Crooks. The image was made using artificial intelligence.
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Trump plane diverted, lands safely on way to Montana rally
Trump's had to divert to an airport on the other side of the Rocky Mountains because of a mechanical issue, according to airport staff.
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Donald Trump's presidential campaign says its emails were hacked
The claim comes a day after Microsoft issued a report detailing foreign agents’ attempts to interfere in the U.S. campaign in 2024.
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NYT: Trump used slur against Harris in private conversations
The New York Times cited two people who, on different occasions, heard Trump call Harris a “b——" in private discussions.
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Trump shared fake AI endorsement from Taylor Swift
Taylor Swift has endorsed Kamala Harris, not Donald Trump, despite Trump’s social post implying otherwise. ‘Swifties for Trump’ images were made with AI.
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Vance: Trump would veto national abortion ban
JD Vance affirms Trump’s commitment to veto a national abortion ban, emphasizing states' rights to decide, amid backlash from both parties.
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J6 Awards Gala to be hosted at Trump golf course
The J6 Awards Gala is being held at Trump’s Bedminster, NJ golf course to fundraise for Jan. 6 insurrection defendants. Trump’s campaign says he won’t be there.
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Lady Gaga didn’t slam Trump as TikTok audio suggests
TikTok video with a picture of Lady Gaga and audio with anti-Trump remarks has gone viral, but Lady Gaga isn’t the one speaking in the video. It’s another TikToker.
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Trump issues statement from Gold Star families
Trump visited the graves of some of the 13 U.S. service members killed in a suicide bombing during the withdrawal.
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Federal judge rejects Trump's bid to intervene in hush money case
Trump's lawyers had sought to move the case to federal court so they could then seek to have the verdict overturned and the case dismissed.
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Liz Cheney endorses Kamala Harris
The daughter of former vice president Dick Cheney, Liz Cheney has been perhaps Trump's highest-profile Republican critic.
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Walz’s for Trump family photo is real
Tim Walz family for Trump photo is real. The photo features distant cousins of the Minnesota governor.
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Trump to rally in Butler, Pennsylvania, on Oct. 5, returning to site of assassination attempt
The rally, currently scheduled for Oct. 5, will take place at the Butler Farm Show fairgrounds, where gunman Thomas Crooks shot at him and grazed his ear on July 13.
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Man who staked out Trump charged with attempting an assassination
The suspect is accused of aiming a rifle through the shrubbery surrounding Trump’s West Palm Beach golf course on an afternoon Trump was playing on it.
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Why Trump, Vance were left off the Oregon voters’ pamphlet
Viral social posts falsely claim former President Donald Trump and Sen. JD Vance do not appear in the Oregon voter’s guide due to alleged election interference.
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Progress 2028 is not a Kamala Harris-created agenda
Progress 2028 looks like a pro-Harris agenda akin to Project 2025, which was authored by Trump allies. But a Republican PAC, not Harris, created Progress 2028.
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What happens if Trump and Harris tie?
What happens in an Electoral College tie? A candidate needs 270 electoral votes to win the presidency, a 269-269 Electoral College tie is possible.
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Why ‘Where to vote’ Google showed map for Harris not Trump
Where can I vote for Harris Google map search has been fixed. Results for Harris showed up because it's a county in Texas.
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Trump threatens tariffs on BRIC nations
The block of nine nations includes Brazil, Russia, India, China, South Africa, Egypt, Ethiopia, Iran and the United Arab Emirates.
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House rejects effort to release Matt Gaetz ethics report
Democrats were pressing for the findings to be published even though Gaetz left Congress and withdrew as President-elect Donald Trump’s nominee for attorney general.
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No, Greenland isn’t for sale
President-elect Donald Trump has repeatedly suggested the U.S. should take ‘ownership and control’ of Greenland. But is it for sale?
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SC small businesses brace for potential tariff impact under Trump administration
With a new administration set to take office soon, small businesses in South Carolina are expressing their concerns about how changes in policy might impact them.
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Video doesn’t show U.S. military deployed to southern border
A viral video claims to show U.S. troops in Texas heading to the southern border under Trump. But the video was taken in Poland and predates Trump’s second term.
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A comprehensive look at DOGE's firings and layoffs so far
Here's a look at some of the broad and specific ways federal agencies and employees are being affected by the Trump administration and DOGE's reductions so far.
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Pentagon mandates removing transgender troops in 30 days
The Pentagon ordered U.S. military services to identify transgender members for removal within 30 days as part of a controversial executive order by President Trump.
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MLB modifies diversity references amid Trump order
The action comes after Donald Trump signed an executive order that could lead to possible federal action against organizations using DEI programs
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Trump labels 6,000 immigrants as dead to cut benefits
The move effectively wipes out their ability to work or receive benefits in an effort to get them to leave the country.
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Trump revamps Oval Office with golden touches
President Donald Trump is putting his “touches” on the White House with new flagpoles, new artwork and a complete redecoration of the Oval Office.
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Trump says Columbus Day will now just be Columbus Day
Trump claimed Democrats undermined Christopher Columbus' legacy by including Indigenous People's Day on the same holiday.
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