Jan 19, 2026
Most Viewedusa deficit by year
The federal budget has run a deficit almost continuously in recent decades: since 2001 the government has recorded a deficit every fiscal year, with dramatic spikes from policy changes and crises such...
COVID-19 pandemic response
The US government's response to the COVID-19 pandemic, including emergency spending.
Fact-Checks
4 resultsFeb 2, 2026
Has the national debt been reduced under Trump
did not fall during ’s time in office; it rose substantially, driven especially by the response to the and policy choices including tax cuts and emergency spending . Claims that the debt was “reduced”...
Jan 17, 2026
What specific documents unearthed by DRASTIC altered the scientific discussion about SARS‑CoV‑2 origins?
DRASTIC's public release of internal research proposals, lab records and related files—most prominently the EcoHealth Alliance "DEFUSE" DARPA proposal and associated WIV-linked materials—forced scient...
Jan 6, 2026
How have government assistance programs addressed racial disparities in poverty rates since 2020?
Since 2020, expanded and emergency government assistance—ranging from stimulus checks and enhanced unemployment to an expanded Child Tax Credit and rental relief—helped drive historic reductions in ch...