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Ask PolitiFact: What are some basic facts on the U.S. war in Afghanistan?

Ask PolitiFact: What are some basic facts on the U.S. war in Afghanistan?

By Amy Sherman • August 19, 2021
Vietnam and Afghanistan: Different wars, similar endings?

Vietnam and Afghanistan: Different wars, similar endings?

By Jon Greenberg • August 17, 2021
Ask PolitiFact: What is China's Belt and Road Initiative, and why is Joe Biden concerned?

Ask PolitiFact: What is China's Belt and Road Initiative, and why is Joe Biden concerned?

By Louis Jacobson • June 16, 2021
Donald Trump’s 'I was right about everything,' fact-checked

Donald Trump’s 'I was right about everything,' fact-checked

By Angie Drobnic Holan • June 14, 2021
Ahead of face-to-face meeting, Biden and Putin remain far apart on the facts

Ahead of face-to-face meeting, Biden and Putin remain far apart on the facts

By Jon Greenberg • June 14, 2021
News conference attendee who told Kamala Harris “I voted for you” was not a reporter

News conference attendee who told Kamala Harris “I voted for you” was not a reporter

By Gabrielle Settles • June 10, 2021
Central America and the root causes of migration to the US

Central America and the root causes of migration to the US

By Miriam Valverde • June 7, 2021
Fact-checking vaccine claims in alleged disinformation campaign by Russian intelligence

Fact-checking vaccine claims in alleged disinformation campaign by Russian intelligence

By Noah Y. Kim • March 9, 2021
ISIS, drug prices and COVID-19 deaths: How a viral post misleads on Biden's first days in office

ISIS, drug prices and COVID-19 deaths: How a viral post misleads on Biden's first days in office

By Samantha Putterman • January 26, 2021
How Donald Trump performed on 11 key promises

How Donald Trump performed on 11 key promises

By Louis Jacobson • January 19, 2021
What did Biden say about US-Hitler relationship at last debate?

What did Biden say about US-Hitler relationship at last debate?

By Noah Y. Kim • October 23, 2020
Fact-checking claims about Hunter Biden, Joe Biden, and China

Fact-checking claims about Hunter Biden, Joe Biden, and China

By Louis Jacobson • October 19, 2020
Looking at claims about Hunter Biden, and the Senate GOP report that helped fuel them

Looking at claims about Hunter Biden, and the Senate GOP report that helped fuel them

By Ciara O'Rourke • October 19, 2020
A look behind the NY Post headline about Joe Biden and a Ukraine meeting

A look behind the NY Post headline about Joe Biden and a Ukraine meeting

By Tom Kertscher • October 15, 2020
What we know about 2020 election interference: It’s not just Russia

What we know about 2020 election interference: It’s not just Russia

By Daniel Funke • September 25, 2020
RNC speakers exaggerate Trump’s military drawdown from ‘endless wars’

RNC speakers exaggerate Trump’s military drawdown from ‘endless wars’

By Bill McCarthy • August 27, 2020
Fact-checking Pam Bondi’s RNC attacks about Hunter Biden

Fact-checking Pam Bondi’s RNC attacks about Hunter Biden

By Louis Jacobson • August 26, 2020
The RNC featured Pompeo in Jerusalem and official White House acts. Is that legal?

The RNC featured Pompeo in Jerusalem and official White House acts. Is that legal?

By Louis Jacobson • August 26, 2020
A look at Susan Rice, Benghazi, and unmasking

A look at Susan Rice, Benghazi, and unmasking

By Louis Jacobson • August 7, 2020
A look at Karen Bass’ comments about Castro and Cuba

A look at Karen Bass’ comments about Castro and Cuba

By Amy Sherman • August 4, 2020