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At halfway mark, Donald Trump's campaign promises hit roadblocks

At halfway mark, Donald Trump's campaign promises hit roadblocks

By Manuela Tobias • January 16, 2019
Your questions about the government shutdown, answered

Your questions about the government shutdown, answered

By Louis Jacobson • January 16, 2019
Fact-checking Democrats on the shutdown's effects on food safety, hurricane prep

Fact-checking Democrats on the shutdown's effects on food safety, hurricane prep

By Jon Greenberg • January 15, 2019
Why Trump Is the most fact-checked president

Why Trump Is the most fact-checked president

By Angie Drobnic Holan • January 14, 2019
Does Border Patrol catch 90 percent of immigrants crossing the border illegally?

Does Border Patrol catch 90 percent of immigrants crossing the border illegally?

By Amy Sherman • January 11, 2019
Trump's real border crisis is the overwhelmed asylum system, experts say

Trump's real border crisis is the overwhelmed asylum system, experts say

By Miriam Valverde • January 9, 2019
Live fact-checking President Donald Trump's immigration address

Live fact-checking President Donald Trump's immigration address

By Jon Greenberg • January 9, 2019
Explaining Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez's 70 percent marginal tax rate idea

Explaining Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez's 70 percent marginal tax rate idea

By Louis Jacobson • January 8, 2019
Were migrant children who died very sick before taken into U.S. custody, as Trump claimed?

Were migrant children who died very sick before taken into U.S. custody, as Trump claimed?

By Miriam Valverde • January 3, 2019
Can House Democrats release Donald Trump's tax returns?

Can House Democrats release Donald Trump's tax returns?

By Louis Jacobson • January 2, 2019
A response to a recent critique of our fact-check about Citizens United

A response to a recent critique of our fact-check about Citizens United

By Louis Jacobson • December 27, 2018
PolitiFact's top 10 fact-checks of 2018

PolitiFact's top 10 fact-checks of 2018

By Jon Greenberg • December 27, 2018
Man behind viral border wall GoFundMe fundraiser also peddled false news

Man behind viral border wall GoFundMe fundraiser also peddled false news

By Samantha Putterman • December 21, 2018
What can we expect during a government shutdown?

What can we expect during a government shutdown?

By Louis Jacobson • December 20, 2018
The VA’s private care program gave companies billions and vets longer waits

The VA’s private care program gave companies billions and vets longer waits

By Isaac Arnsdorf • December 18, 2018
Veterans Choice: How we reported this story

Veterans Choice: How we reported this story

By Isaac Arnsdorf • December 18, 2018
Donald Trump says tariffs will make America rich again. Economists disagree

Donald Trump says tariffs will make America rich again. Economists disagree

By Louis Jacobson • December 17, 2018
How much is the Mueller investigation costing? (updated)

How much is the Mueller investigation costing? (updated)

By Louis Jacobson • December 14, 2018
PolitiFact’s 2018 Lie of the Year coverage

PolitiFact’s 2018 Lie of the Year coverage

By Angie Drobnic Holan • December 13, 2018
Why PolitiFact doesn’t use the word ‘lie’ — except once a year

Why PolitiFact doesn’t use the word ‘lie’ — except once a year

By Angie Drobnic Holan • December 13, 2018