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Trump says he's ended 6 or 7 wars. Here's what the record shows.
President Trump has touted himself as a Nobel-worthy peacemaker. Here's what some foreign policy analysts say about the disputes he cites.
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In the weeks since President Trump deployed the National Guard to Washington, D.C., violent crime is down vs. the same time last year.
Have 1.6 million undocumented immigrants really left the U.S. this year?
The Department of Homeland Security figure comes with caveats, researchers who study population demographics told CBS News, and it's too early to conclude that there's been a mass exodus.
Deepfake videos impersonating real doctors push false medical advice and treatments
AI-generated, deepfake videos that appear to show real physicians are being used to push false medical advice and questionable products.
Trump renews threats to "federalize" D.C. Here's what to know.
After an attempted carjacking involving a government staffer, Trump renewed his push to take federal control of D.C. — but he'd need Congress to make it happen.
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President Trump threatens to raise tariffs, claiming the European Union won't buy U.S. cars or food — but 2024 trade data shows otherwise.
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