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We’re honored to have won the 2026 Webby People’s Voice Award in the category for Websites and Mobile Sites: News & Politics. Thank you to our loyal readers and social media followers who voted for us. FactCheck.org has now won 12 People’s Voice Awards, dating back to 2007. The WebbyContinue Reading

“witch-hunt”:-rep.-cherfilus-mccormick-resigns-amid-ethics-probe

The Florida rep. resigned minutes before a House Ethics panel was set to recommend her expulsion Published April 21, 2026 6:45PM (EDT) Rep. Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick, D-Fla., leaves the U.S. Capitol after the last votes of the week on Thursday, March 27, 2025. (Tom Williams/Getty Images) Rep. Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick, D-Fla., resignedContinue Reading

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A new federal portal designed to return billions of dollars in illegal tariffs launched Monday to a rocky start, as business owners reported technical glitches and overwhelming volume in a system the government says could eventually pay out up to $175 billion. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) says Phase 1Continue Reading