Louis Jacobson is a Senior Correspondent at PolitiFact. He specializes in government and politics, general assignment news, and world affairs, with a keen focus on legislation and legal affairs. Louis has been featured in numerous publications, including the Times West Virginian, The Citizen, and U.S. News & World Report.
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By: Amy Sherman, Louis Jacobson
WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump has long leaned into his background as a real estate developer.
And what's coming next
Key races on tap in California, Iowa, Montana, New Jersey, New Mexico and South Dakota
By: Louis Jacobson
Plans for a National Mall concert series celebrating the nation's 250th anniversary fell apart, leaving behind canceled performances and scathing Truth Social posts.
By: Louis Jacobson
Plans for a National Mall concert series celebrating the nation’s 250th anniversary fell apart, leaving behind canceled performances and scathing Truth Social posts. Here's what happened and what's next.
By: Amy Sherman, Louis Jacobson
The president’s push to repaint and renovate the National Mall landmark has come with changing timelines, rising costs and competing explanations
Donald Trump said his cognitive test score showed “extreme intelligence.” Experts said the test he’s referring to doesn’t study intelligence; it looks for signs of dementia.
For now, anyway
By: Louis Jacobson, Amy Sherman
President Donald Trump ordered a renovation of the National Mall’s Reflecting Pool, but has exaggerated the pool’s size, the renovation timeline and costs. He also changed his tune on the project's central contractor.
The House and Senate have advanced war powers resolutions aimed at curbing President Donald Trump from continuing the war in Iran. Can a 53-year-old law make a difference? What steps would be required to end the war?
