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Donald Trump says he didn't know about Steve Bannon's border wall project. Is that true?

Donald Trump says he didn't know about Steve Bannon's border wall project. Is that true?

By Samantha Putterman • August 21, 2020
Donald Trump gives oxygen to baseless QAnon conspiracy theory

Donald Trump gives oxygen to baseless QAnon conspiracy theory

By Daniel Funke • August 21, 2020
Fact-checking the third night of the 2020 DNC with Barack Obama, Kamala Harris

Fact-checking the third night of the 2020 DNC with Barack Obama, Kamala Harris

By PolitiFact Staff • August 20, 2020
Fact-checking attacks against Kamala Harris, Joe Biden’s running mate

Fact-checking attacks against Kamala Harris, Joe Biden’s running mate

By Ciara O'Rourke • August 20, 2020
Why Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez nominated Bernie Sanders at the Democratic convention

Why Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez nominated Bernie Sanders at the Democratic convention

By Jon Greenberg • August 19, 2020
What’s happening with mailboxes and mail-sorting machines?

What’s happening with mailboxes and mail-sorting machines?

By Noah Y. Kim • August 19, 2020
Fact-checking the second night of the 2020 Democratic National Convention

Fact-checking the second night of the 2020 Democratic National Convention

By PolitiFact Staff • August 19, 2020
Fact-checking night one of the 2020 DNC

Fact-checking night one of the 2020 DNC

By PolitiFact Staff • August 18, 2020
Michelle Obama didn’t mention Trump by name at 2016 DNC. In 2020 encore, she didn’t pull punches

Michelle Obama didn’t mention Trump by name at 2016 DNC. In 2020 encore, she didn’t pull punches

By Bill McCarthy • August 18, 2020
Fact-checking Donald Trump’s visit to Oshkosh

Fact-checking Donald Trump’s visit to Oshkosh

By Eric Litke • August 18, 2020
A look at Kamala Harris’ multi-ethnic background and racial identity in the US

A look at Kamala Harris’ multi-ethnic background and racial identity in the US

By Samantha Putterman • August 14, 2020
Looking at claims from Biden and other Democrats as DNC is poised to get underway

Looking at claims from Biden and other Democrats as DNC is poised to get underway

By Haley BeMiller • August 14, 2020
Jeanine Pirro suggests, without evidence, that Biden won’t be on Election Day ballot

Jeanine Pirro suggests, without evidence, that Biden won’t be on Election Day ballot

By Bill McCarthy • August 14, 2020
What Kept Kamala Harris So ‘Cautious’ As California’s Attorney General?

What Kept Kamala Harris So ‘Cautious’ As California’s Attorney General?

By Chris Nichols • August 13, 2020
Donald Trump’s executive action on student loans, explained

Donald Trump’s executive action on student loans, explained

By Sophie Austin • August 11, 2020
Donald Trump’s payroll tax holiday: What you need to know

Donald Trump’s payroll tax holiday: What you need to know

By Jon Greenberg • August 10, 2020
The week in fact-checking: Hydroxychloroquine, Trump’s Axios interview

The week in fact-checking: Hydroxychloroquine, Trump’s Axios interview

By Angie Drobnic Holan • August 8, 2020
Joe Biden’s climate change plan, explained

Joe Biden’s climate change plan, explained

By Sophie Austin • August 3, 2020
Fact-checking Mike Pence’s attacks against Joe Biden in his latest Pennsylvania campaign visit

Fact-checking Mike Pence’s attacks against Joe Biden in his latest Pennsylvania campaign visit

By Jessica Calefati • July 31, 2020
Trump Draws False Contrast Between Absentee, Mail-In Voting, Election Experts Say

Trump Draws False Contrast Between Absentee, Mail-In Voting, Election Experts Say

By Chris Nichols • July 30, 2020