Stories that keep coming back in US political news
Each one has run at least 3 times over 2 or more years. Every rerun since 2016 is listed with its sources.
Back in the last 30 days
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The recurring Trump remarks about deserving the Nobel Peace Prize12 reruns since 2019 · latest Oct 2026
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The recurring Trump remarks about common words: who coined them, what they mean and how they're spelled10 reruns since 2016 (archive start) · latest Oct 2026
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The recurring claims about gas prices17 reruns since 2016 (archive start) · latest Oct 2026
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The recurring remark about Trump's uncle at MIT11 reruns since 2016 (archive start) · latest Oct 2026
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Migrant caravan coverage timed to election season13 reruns since 2018 · latest Oct 2026
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The recurring pardons of political allies and donors18 reruns since 2016 (archive start) · latest Oct 2026
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The recurring Trump remarks admiring men's bodies6 reruns since 2024 · latest Oct 2026
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The recurring talk of a Trump third term11 reruns since 2018 · latest Oct 2026
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The recurring promise that Mexico will pay for the wall13 reruns since 2016 (archive start) · last promised Oct 2026
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The recurring drug-laced Halloween candy scare11 reruns since 2016 (archive start) · latest Oct 2026
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The recurring misuse of license plate reader data by officials14 reruns since 2020 · latest Oct 2026
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The recurring claim that it's the last president's fault14 reruns since 2016 (archive start) · latest Oct 2026
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The recurring Trump remarks about acing his cognitive test14 reruns since 2018 · latest Oct 2026
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The recurring abrupt firings and departures of Trump administration officials16 reruns since 2017 · latest Oct 2026
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The recurring claim that Ilhan Omar married her brother12 reruns since 2016 (archive start) · latest Oct 2026
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The recurring claim that children get gender surgery through their schools4 reruns since 2024 · latest Oct 2026
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The recurring promise to end the Ukraine war "in 24 hours" / "on day one"15 reruns since 2023 · last promised Oct 2026
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coverage amplification New rerun
Election-season "ballots found in a ditch" stories11 reruns since 2016 · latest Oct 2026
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The recurring claim that Somali immigrants are living lavishly on public benefits9 reruns since 2016 (archive start) · latest Oct 2026
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The recurring promise of direct payments to Americans funded by ___11 reruns since 2019 · last promised Oct 2026
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The recurring claim that prices are coming down14 reruns since 2022 · latest Sep 2026
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The recurring promise that prices will come down "on day one"11 reruns since 2024 · last promised Sep 2026
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The recurring Trump threats and actions against broadcasters and publishers20 reruns since 2016 (archive start) · latest Sep 2026
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The recurring promise of a healthcare plan "in two weeks"13 reruns since 2016 · last promised Sep 2026
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The recurring AI predictions and safety warnings14 reruns since 2016 (archive start) · latest Sep 2026
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The recurring claim that mass-shooting victims and witnesses are "crisis actors"15 reruns since 2016 (archive start) · latest Sep 2026
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Pre-election "assassination attempt thwarted" amplification4 reruns since 2016 (archive start) · latest Sep 2026
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The recurring claim that Iran's nuclear program was "obliterated"9 reruns since 2025 · latest Sep 2026
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The recurring Trump moves and threats to rename places and institutions15 reruns since 2025 · latest Aug 2026
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The recurring Republican and MAGA figures charged with child sex crimes19 reruns since 2016 (archive start) · latest Aug 2026
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The recurring arrests of pardoned January 6 defendants on new charges13 reruns since 2025 · latest Aug 2026
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The recurring claim that vaccines cause autism12 reruns since 2016 (archive start) · latest Aug 2026
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The recurring DOGE savings claims13 reruns since 2024 · latest Aug 2026
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The recurring promise to release the Epstein files10 reruns since 2024 · last promised Aug 2026
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The recurring insults aimed at female journalists15 reruns since 2016 (archive start) · latest Jul 2026
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The recurring Republican push to fast-track data centers over local opposition2 reruns since 2025 · latest Jul 2026
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The recurring questions about Trump's physical health14 reruns since 2016 (archive start) · latest May 2026
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The recurring Trump insults about men's weight and size6 reruns since 2017 · latest May 2026
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The recurring claim that the DOJ and FBI have been "weaponized"14 reruns since 2017 · latest Apr 2026
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The recurring promise of full self-driving "next year"14 reruns since 2016 (archive start) · last promised Apr 2026
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The recurring promises of a new Iran nuclear deal15 reruns since 2016 · last promised Apr 2026
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The recurring "in two weeks"10 reruns since 2017 · last promised Mar 2026
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The recurring claim that George Soros is paying the protesters14 reruns since 2016 (archive start) · latest Mar 2026
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The recurring "welfare queen" claim that recipients are gaming public benefits13 reruns since 2016 (archive start) · latest Mar 2026
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coverage amplification
The recurring claim that schools provide litter boxes for students11 reruns since 2022 · latest Mar 2026
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The recurring claim that foreign countries pay the tariffs10 reruns since 2017 · latest Feb 2026
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The recurring claims that wind power is bad, doesn't work, and "doesn't work at night"14 reruns since 2016 (archive start) · latest Jan 2026
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The recurring awards and gifts given to, or claimed by, Trump15 reruns since 2017 · latest Jan 2026
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timed coverage
The annual "War on Christmas" coverage9 reruns since 2016 (archive start) · latest Dec 2025
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The recurring scrutiny of Trump associates' ties to Russia15 reruns since 2016 · latest Nov 2025
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The recurring promise to jail or prosecute political opponents13 reruns since 2016 · last promised Nov 2025
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The recurring claim that police overdosed from touching fentanyl12 reruns since 2016 · latest Oct 2025
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The recurring claim that undocumented immigrants get free health care10 reruns since 2016 (archive start) · latest Sep 2025
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The recurring claim that the jobs numbers are rigged6 reruns since 2016 (archive start) · latest Sep 2025
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The recurring threats of tariffs and sanctions against longtime allies15 reruns since 2016 (archive start) · latest Aug 2025
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The recurring claim that illegal voting decided an election15 reruns since 2016 (archive start) · latest Aug 2025
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The recurring "fake news" label on reporting later confirmed accurate4 reruns since 2018 · latest Jul 2025
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timed coverage
The recurring third-party presidential bids that surface in election years and fade between them12 reruns since 2016 (archive start) · latest Jul 2025
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The recurring "they're coming for your ___" warnings12 reruns since 2016 (archive start) · latest Jan 2025
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The recurring Trump praise for authoritarian leaders15 reruns since 2016 (archive start) · latest Oct 2024
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The recurring announcement of "Infrastructure Week"10 reruns since 2017 · last promised Sep 2023