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Most of the more than 109,000 arrests made by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement in the first five months of President Trump’s second term occurred in border and Southern states, a CBS News analysis of government data found. @cbsnewsconfirmed.bsky.social breaks down the numbers.
July 31, 2025 at 9:35 PM
Most of the more than 109,000 arrests made by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement in the first five months of President Trump’s second term occurred in border and Southern states, a CBS News analysis of government data found. @cbsnewsconfirmed.bsky.social breaks down the numbers.
NATO leaders agreed on Wednesday to an increased defense spending goal of 5% of each country’s economic output by 2035, more than doubling the previous target of 2%. So how much did NATO members spend on defense last year? @cbsnewsconfirmed.bsky.social looked into it.
June 26, 2025 at 9:48 PM
NATO leaders agreed on Wednesday to an increased defense spending goal of 5% of each country’s economic output by 2035, more than doubling the previous target of 2%. So how much did NATO members spend on defense last year? @cbsnewsconfirmed.bsky.social looked into it.
Satellite imagery released Sunday shows multiple buildings damaged at Iran’s Natanz nuclear facility, two days after Israeli airstrikes targeted the key uranium enrichment site.
📸: @MaxarTechnologies
📸: @MaxarTechnologies
June 16, 2025 at 8:11 PM
Satellite imagery released Sunday shows multiple buildings damaged at Iran’s Natanz nuclear facility, two days after Israeli airstrikes targeted the key uranium enrichment site.
📸: @MaxarTechnologies
📸: @MaxarTechnologies
President Trump has repeatedly claimed that senators would raise taxes by 68% if they don’t back his sweeping budget bill. However, that claim has been challenged by multiple independent analyses. @cbsnewsconfirmed.bsky.social breaks it down.
June 6, 2025 at 7:40 PM
President Trump has repeatedly claimed that senators would raise taxes by 68% if they don’t back his sweeping budget bill. However, that claim has been challenged by multiple independent analyses. @cbsnewsconfirmed.bsky.social breaks it down.
President Trump misrepresented images and videos to support unsubstantiated claims of “White genocide” in a Wednesday meeting with South African President Cyril Ramaphosa. Read more about this story at the link in our bio.
May 23, 2025 at 11:33 PM
President Trump misrepresented images and videos to support unsubstantiated claims of “White genocide” in a Wednesday meeting with South African President Cyril Ramaphosa. Read more about this story at the link in our bio.
No, French President Emmanuel Macron and other leaders did not use cocaine on a train to Kyiv. @cbsnewsconfirmed.bsky.social explains how these claims spread and how to stay vigilant online.
May 14, 2025 at 7:48 PM
No, French President Emmanuel Macron and other leaders did not use cocaine on a train to Kyiv. @cbsnewsconfirmed.bsky.social explains how these claims spread and how to stay vigilant online.
From January 20 to April 8, the Pentagon spent more than $21 million on flights to the Guantanamo Bay detention camp amid migrant deportation efforts, according to data sent to Congress by the Defense Department. Currently, Guantanamo Bay is only holding 69 migrants.
May 13, 2025 at 4:57 PM
From January 20 to April 8, the Pentagon spent more than $21 million on flights to the Guantanamo Bay detention camp amid migrant deportation efforts, according to data sent to Congress by the Defense Department. Currently, Guantanamo Bay is only holding 69 migrants.
As tensions rise between India and Pakistan, old images are being shared online, falsely claiming to be from the recent conflict in Kashmir. It's called 'recycled media' and can fuel misinformation. Here are some tips to stay vigilant when sharing online.
May 8, 2025 at 9:51 PM
As tensions rise between India and Pakistan, old images are being shared online, falsely claiming to be from the recent conflict in Kashmir. It's called 'recycled media' and can fuel misinformation. Here are some tips to stay vigilant when sharing online.
Cardinal Robert Francis Prevost has been selected as the next pope. Known has Pope Leo XIV, he is the first American pontiff in history. Here are five other fun facts about the new pope.
May 8, 2025 at 9:24 PM
Cardinal Robert Francis Prevost has been selected as the next pope. Known has Pope Leo XIV, he is the first American pontiff in history. Here are five other fun facts about the new pope.
President Trump defended his tariff policies during on NBC's Meet the Press by claiming they've spurred record investment in the United States. “I think we probably have close to $9 trillion of investments coming into this country,” Trump said. But @CBSNewsConfirmed found his numbers don't add up.
May 7, 2025 at 9:28 PM
President Trump defended his tariff policies during on NBC's Meet the Press by claiming they've spurred record investment in the United States. “I think we probably have close to $9 trillion of investments coming into this country,” Trump said. But @CBSNewsConfirmed found his numbers don't add up.
The majority of content links regarding climate change that are shared on Reddit don’t come from scientific sources, says a new report from the Public Library of Science, a peer-reviewed journal. Here's where they come from.
May 7, 2025 at 6:10 PM
The majority of content links regarding climate change that are shared on Reddit don’t come from scientific sources, says a new report from the Public Library of Science, a peer-reviewed journal. Here's where they come from.
In an interview on Meet the Press, reporter Kristen Welker asked President Trump if he needs “to uphold the Constitution of the United States as president?” Trump responded, “I don’t know.” But presidents are required to "preserve, protect and defend" the Constitution. Here are the facts.
May 5, 2025 at 6:04 PM
In an interview on Meet the Press, reporter Kristen Welker asked President Trump if he needs “to uphold the Constitution of the United States as president?” Trump responded, “I don’t know.” But presidents are required to "preserve, protect and defend" the Constitution. Here are the facts.
During his first 100 days in office, President Trump has enacted policies that have caused chaos for the economy. Early in his term, the value of the U.S. dollar spiked before plunging over the next few weeks. Here's how his term compares to previous U.S. presidents.
May 1, 2025 at 8:35 PM
During his first 100 days in office, President Trump has enacted policies that have caused chaos for the economy. Early in his term, the value of the U.S. dollar spiked before plunging over the next few weeks. Here's how his term compares to previous U.S. presidents.
President Trump made numerous promises during his campaign. As he marks his 100 days in office, we looked at where he stands on some of his most vocal promises.
April 29, 2025 at 8:24 PM
President Trump made numerous promises during his campaign. As he marks his 100 days in office, we looked at where he stands on some of his most vocal promises.
President Trump's 100th day in office is April 30th, but the White House and other organizations are marking the milestone today. Here's why.
April 29, 2025 at 4:46 PM
President Trump's 100th day in office is April 30th, but the White House and other organizations are marking the milestone today. Here's why.
Is RFK Jr. setting up a national “autism registry?” Last week the NIH announced it will start collecting Americans’ personal health data to develop “national disease registries, including a new one for autism.” The NIH has denied it's setting up an autism registry, but people are still concerned.
April 28, 2025 at 10:16 PM
Is RFK Jr. setting up a national “autism registry?” Last week the NIH announced it will start collecting Americans’ personal health data to develop “national disease registries, including a new one for autism.” The NIH has denied it's setting up an autism registry, but people are still concerned.
President Trump has claimed the prices of goods, from gasoline to groceries, have decreased since his inauguration. But a @cbsnewsconfirmed.bsky.social analysis shows that's not completely accurate. Here's what we know.
April 28, 2025 at 9:01 PM
President Trump has claimed the prices of goods, from gasoline to groceries, have decreased since his inauguration. But a @cbsnewsconfirmed.bsky.social analysis shows that's not completely accurate. Here's what we know.
President Trump has repeatedly claimed military recruitment surged after his re-election in November, having fallen to record lows during President Biden’s last year in office. Neither of these claims are true. Here are the facts.
April 25, 2025 at 8:28 PM
President Trump has repeatedly claimed military recruitment surged after his re-election in November, having fallen to record lows during President Biden’s last year in office. Neither of these claims are true. Here are the facts.
President Trump shared this photo of Kilmar Abrego Garcia, the mistakenly-deported Maryland man, claiming he had “MS-13 tattooed onto his knuckles.” We found this image had been altered to add the MS-13 labels. There is no evidence Abrego Garcia’s tattoos have any affiliation to MS-13.
April 22, 2025 at 9:58 PM
President Trump shared this photo of Kilmar Abrego Garcia, the mistakenly-deported Maryland man, claiming he had “MS-13 tattooed onto his knuckles.” We found this image had been altered to add the MS-13 labels. There is no evidence Abrego Garcia’s tattoos have any affiliation to MS-13.
This image of El Salvador’s CECOT megaprison - where over 200 deportees have been sent since President Trump took office - went viral with social media users claiming it shows blood and human remains. CBS News Confirmed analyzed the photo, as well as new satellite images from @MaxarTechnologies.
April 18, 2025 at 5:41 PM
This image of El Salvador’s CECOT megaprison - where over 200 deportees have been sent since President Trump took office - went viral with social media users claiming it shows blood and human remains. CBS News Confirmed analyzed the photo, as well as new satellite images from @MaxarTechnologies.
Artificial intelligence is making it easier and faster for scammers to make fraudulent online shopping sites. @cbsnewsconfirmed.bsky.social shares some common red flags, so you don't get duped.
April 16, 2025 at 1:13 PM
Artificial intelligence is making it easier and faster for scammers to make fraudulent online shopping sites. @cbsnewsconfirmed.bsky.social shares some common red flags, so you don't get duped.
On Monday President Trump said his administration is exploring whether U.S. citizens who are violent criminals or “really bad people” could be deported. Is this legal? Here are the facts.
April 15, 2025 at 9:55 PM
On Monday President Trump said his administration is exploring whether U.S. citizens who are violent criminals or “really bad people” could be deported. Is this legal? Here are the facts.