Rerun

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.

recurring claim

recurring claim New rerun
The recurring talk of a Trump third term
11 reruns since 2018 · latest Oct 2026
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The recurring claim that Ilhan Omar married her brother
12 reruns since 2016 (archive start) · latest Oct 2026
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The recurring claim that Somali immigrants are living lavishly on public benefits
9 reruns since 2016 (archive start) · latest Oct 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
recurring claim
The recurring claim that vaccines cause autism
12 reruns since 2016 (archive start) · latest Aug 2026
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The recurring claim that George Soros is paying the protesters
14 reruns since 2016 (archive start) · latest Mar 2026
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The recurring "welfare queen" claim that recipients are gaming public benefits
13 reruns since 2016 (archive start) · latest Mar 2026
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The recurring claim that foreign countries pay the tariffs
10 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 claim that undocumented immigrants get free health care
10 reruns since 2016 (archive start) · latest Sep 2025
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The recurring claim that illegal voting decided an election
15 reruns since 2016 (archive start) · latest Aug 2025
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The recurring "they're coming for your ___" warnings
12 reruns since 2016 (archive start) · latest Jan 2025

timed coverage

timed coverage New rerun
Migrant caravan coverage timed to election season
13 reruns since 2018 · latest Oct 2026
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The recurring drug-laced Halloween candy scare
12 reruns since 2016 (archive start) · latest Oct 2026
timed coverage
The annual "War on Christmas" coverage
9 reruns since 2016 (archive start) · latest Dec 2025

coverage amplification

coverage amplification New rerun
Election-season "ballots found in a ditch" stories
11 reruns since 2016 · latest Oct 2026
coverage amplification
Pre-election "assassination attempt thwarted" amplification
4 reruns since 2016 (archive start) · latest Sep 2026

promise

promise New rerun
The recurring promise that Mexico will pay for the wall
13 reruns since 2016 (archive start) · last promised 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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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
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The recurring promise to release the Epstein files
10 reruns since 2024 · last promised Aug 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
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The recurring promise to jail or prosecute political opponents
13 reruns since 2016 · last promised Nov 2025
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The recurring announcement of "Infrastructure Week"
10 reruns since 2017 · last promised Sep 2023

recurring remark

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The recurring Trump remarks admiring men's bodies
6 reruns since 2024 · latest Oct 2026
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The recurring Trump remarks about acing his cognitive test
14 reruns since 2018 · latest Oct 2026
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The recurring Trump insults about men's weight and size
6 reruns since 2017 · latest May 2026
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The recurring threats of tariffs and sanctions against longtime allies
15 reruns since 2016 (archive start) · latest Aug 2025
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The recurring Trump praise for authoritarian leaders
15 reruns since 2016 (archive start) · latest Oct 2024

recurring scandal

recurring scandal
The recurring Republican and MAGA figures charged with child sex crimes
19 reruns since 2016 (archive start) · latest Aug 2026
recurring scandal
The recurring pardons of political allies and donors
15 reruns since 2016 (archive start) · latest Jan 2026