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One year into Mueller probe, a review of attacks and key questions

One year into Mueller probe, a review of attacks and key questions

By Louis Jacobson • May 17, 2018
Do facts still matter to you?

Do facts still matter to you?

By Katie Sanders • May 17, 2018
Laurel or Yanny? A fact-checker’s guide

Laurel or Yanny? A fact-checker’s guide

By Allison Graves • May 16, 2018
Today only: Get your donation to PolitiFact matched

Today only: Get your donation to PolitiFact matched

By Aaron Sharockman • May 15, 2018
We answer to you—but we need your support

We answer to you—but we need your support

By Angie Drobnic Holan • May 11, 2018
Fact-checking Donald Trump CIA pick Gina Haspel’s Senate hearing

Fact-checking Donald Trump CIA pick Gina Haspel’s Senate hearing

By John Kruzel • May 9, 2018
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By Aaron Sharockman • May 9, 2018
Can Robert Mueller subpoena Donald Trump? A look at the legal precedents

Can Robert Mueller subpoena Donald Trump? A look at the legal precedents

By Jon Greenberg • May 9, 2018
Trump withdraws U.S. from the Iran nuclear deal. Here’s what you need to know

Trump withdraws U.S. from the Iran nuclear deal. Here’s what you need to know

By Jon Greenberg • May 8, 2018
A preview of Indiana’s Republican Senate primary

A preview of Indiana’s Republican Senate primary

By Manuela Tobias • May 7, 2018
PolitiFact fact-checks West Virginia's GOP Senate primary

PolitiFact fact-checks West Virginia's GOP Senate primary

By Louis Jacobson • May 7, 2018
Donald Trump's NRA speech, fact-checked

Donald Trump's NRA speech, fact-checked

By Angie Drobnic Holan • May 4, 2018
The $130,000 Stormy Daniels payoff: Was it a campaign expenditure?

The $130,000 Stormy Daniels payoff: Was it a campaign expenditure?

By Jon Greenberg • May 3, 2018
The timeline of Donald Trump’s explanations for the Stormy Daniels payment

The timeline of Donald Trump’s explanations for the Stormy Daniels payment

By John Kruzel • May 3, 2018
What you need to know ahead of Donald Trump’s Iran deal deadline

What you need to know ahead of Donald Trump’s Iran deal deadline

By John Kruzel • May 3, 2018
GOP guest column: Fact-check on Kanye, black workers rightly stuck to facts

GOP guest column: Fact-check on Kanye, black workers rightly stuck to facts

By David Jolly • May 2, 2018
Mailbag: ‘I rate your service as Scorched Pantyhose’

Mailbag: ‘I rate your service as Scorched Pantyhose’

By Louis Jacobson • April 30, 2018
Guest column: Giffords group was right about Ryan blocking gun bills

Guest column: Giffords group was right about Ryan blocking gun bills

By David Jolly • April 27, 2018
Fact-checking Donald Trump's interview on Fox & Friends

Fact-checking Donald Trump's interview on Fox & Friends

By Allison Graves • April 26, 2018
Understanding felon voting rights restoration

Understanding felon voting rights restoration

By Amy Sherman • April 25, 2018