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

timed coverage New rerun
Migrant caravan coverage timed to election season
13 reruns since 2018 · latest Oct 2026
recurring remark New rerun
The recurring Trump remarks admiring men's bodies
6 reruns since 2024 · latest Oct 2026
recurring claim New rerun
The recurring talk of a Trump third term
11 reruns since 2018 · latest Oct 2026
promise New rerun
The recurring promise that Mexico will pay for the wall
13 reruns since 2016 (archive start) · last promised Oct 2026
timed coverage New rerun
The recurring drug-laced Halloween candy scare
11 reruns since 2016 (archive start) · latest Oct 2026
recurring remark New rerun
The recurring Trump remarks about acing his cognitive test
14 reruns since 2018 · latest Oct 2026
recurring claim New rerun
The recurring claim that Ilhan Omar married her brother
12 reruns since 2016 (archive start) · latest Oct 2026
promise New rerun
The recurring promise to end the Ukraine war "in 24 hours" / "on day one"
15 reruns since 2023 · last promised Oct 2026
coverage amplification New rerun
Election-season "ballots found in a ditch" stories
11 reruns since 2016 · latest Oct 2026
recurring claim New rerun
The recurring claim that Somali immigrants are living lavishly on public benefits
9 reruns since 2016 (archive start) · latest Oct 2026
promise New rerun
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 promise of a healthcare plan "in two weeks"
13 reruns since 2016 · last promised Sep 2026
recurring claim
The recurring claim that mass-shooting victims and witnesses are "crisis actors"
15 reruns since 2016 (archive start) · latest Sep 2026
coverage amplification
Pre-election "assassination attempt thwarted" amplification
4 reruns since 2016 (archive start) · latest Sep 2026
recurring scandal
The recurring Republican and MAGA figures charged with child sex crimes
19 reruns since 2016 (archive start) · latest Aug 2026
recurring claim
The recurring claim that vaccines cause autism
12 reruns since 2016 (archive start) · latest Aug 2026
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The recurring DOGE savings claims
13 reruns since 2024 · latest Aug 2026
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The recurring promise to release the Epstein files
10 reruns since 2024 · last promised Aug 2026
recurring remark
The recurring Trump insults about men's weight and size
6 reruns since 2017 · latest May 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 deal
15 reruns since 2016 · last promised Apr 2026
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The recurring "in two weeks"
10 reruns since 2017 · last promised Mar 2026
recurring claim
The recurring claim that George Soros is paying the protesters
14 reruns since 2016 (archive start) · latest Mar 2026
recurring claim
The recurring "welfare queen" claim that recipients are gaming public benefits
13 reruns since 2016 (archive start) · latest Mar 2026
recurring claim
The recurring claim that foreign countries pay the tariffs
10 reruns since 2017 · latest Feb 2026
recurring claim
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
recurring scandal
The recurring pardons of political allies and donors
15 reruns since 2016 (archive start) · latest Jan 2026
timed coverage
The annual "War on Christmas" coverage
9 reruns since 2016 (archive start) · latest Dec 2025
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The recurring promise to jail or prosecute political opponents
13 reruns since 2016 · last promised Nov 2025
recurring claim
The recurring claim that undocumented immigrants get free health care
10 reruns since 2016 (archive start) · latest Sep 2025
recurring remark
The recurring threats of tariffs and sanctions against longtime allies
15 reruns since 2016 (archive start) · latest Aug 2025
recurring claim
The recurring claim that illegal voting decided an election
15 reruns since 2016 (archive start) · latest Aug 2025
recurring claim
The recurring "they're coming for your ___" warnings
12 reruns since 2016 (archive start) · latest Jan 2025
recurring remark
The recurring Trump praise for authoritarian leaders
15 reruns since 2016 (archive start) · latest Oct 2024
promise
The recurring announcement of "Infrastructure Week"
10 reruns since 2017 · last promised Sep 2023