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Fact-checking Donald Trump's rally speech in Wisconsin

Fact-checking Donald Trump's rally speech in Wisconsin

By Tom Kertscher • October 25, 2018
Who’s telling the truth in California’s 10th Congressional District?

Who’s telling the truth in California’s 10th Congressional District?

By Chris Nichols • October 24, 2018
Video from our forum: PolitiFact Wisconsin explains how our election fact-checking works

Video from our forum: PolitiFact Wisconsin explains how our election fact-checking works

By Tom Kertscher • October 23, 2018
PolitiFact Sheet: What we know about the caravan heading to the United States

PolitiFact Sheet: What we know about the caravan heading to the United States

By Miriam Valverde • October 22, 2018
Ahead of Wisconsin visit, Donald Trump on the Truth-O-Meter

Ahead of Wisconsin visit, Donald Trump on the Truth-O-Meter

By Tom Kertscher • October 22, 2018
Fact-checking the CNN Florida governor's debate between Ron DeSantis, Andrew Gillum

Fact-checking the CNN Florida governor's debate between Ron DeSantis, Andrew Gillum

By Jon Greenberg • October 22, 2018
Rauner, Pritzker tax disclosures rich in avoidance

Rauner, Pritzker tax disclosures rich in avoidance

By Bob Secter • October 21, 2018
The facts on taxes in 5 charts: a 2018 midterm report

The facts on taxes in 5 charts: a 2018 midterm report

By Louis Jacobson • October 21, 2018
Georgia’s 'exact match' law and the Abrams-Kemp governor's election, explained

Georgia’s 'exact match' law and the Abrams-Kemp governor's election, explained

By Miriam Valverde • October 19, 2018
Fact-checking the first televised Missouri Senate debate between Josh Hawley, Claire McCaskill

Fact-checking the first televised Missouri Senate debate between Josh Hawley, Claire McCaskill

By PolitiFact Staff • October 19, 2018
In context: Dave Brat's comments to jailed addicts

In context: Dave Brat's comments to jailed addicts

By Warren Fiske • October 18, 2018
Fact-checking claims in California’s U.S. Senate race

Fact-checking claims in California’s U.S. Senate race

By Chris Nichols • October 18, 2018
Did New York's John Faso break his promise to a woman with cancer?

Did New York's John Faso break his promise to a woman with cancer?

By Stephen Koff • October 18, 2018
Pre-existing conditions: Does any GOP proposal match the ACA?

Pre-existing conditions: Does any GOP proposal match the ACA?

By Jon Greenberg • October 17, 2018
How Congress could force Donald Trump’s hand on Saudi Arabia and Jamal Khashoggi

How Congress could force Donald Trump’s hand on Saudi Arabia and Jamal Khashoggi

By John Kruzel • October 16, 2018
Before their first debate, fact checking Scott Walker and Tony Evers in the governor's race

Before their first debate, fact checking Scott Walker and Tony Evers in the governor's race

By Tom Kertscher • October 16, 2018
In context: Donald Trump's $1 million offer to Elizabeth Warren

In context: Donald Trump's $1 million offer to Elizabeth Warren

By Louis Jacobson • October 15, 2018
Elizabeth Warren’s DNA test: What it can and can’t tell us

Elizabeth Warren’s DNA test: What it can and can’t tell us

By Jon Greenberg • October 15, 2018
Fact-checking Donald Trump's interview on 60 Minutes

Fact-checking Donald Trump's interview on 60 Minutes

By Louis Jacobson • October 15, 2018
“Boys, boys!”: Repetition doesn’t improve Rauner, Pritzker sniping

“Boys, boys!”: Repetition doesn’t improve Rauner, Pritzker sniping

By Kiannah Sepeda-Miller • October 14, 2018