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What you need to know about Hillary Clinton, Russia, and uranium

What you need to know about Hillary Clinton, Russia, and uranium

By Louis Jacobson • October 24, 2017
The big picture: Niger and what we know about what happened to U.S. troops

The big picture: Niger and what we know about what happened to U.S. troops

By Allison Graves • October 22, 2017
Fact-checking Trump and his team on taxes

Fact-checking Trump and his team on taxes

By Jon Greenberg • October 18, 2017
The media's definition of fake news vs. Donald Trump's

The media's definition of fake news vs. Donald Trump's

By Angie Drobnic Holan • October 18, 2017
Donald Trump's misleading comments on Obama's calls to fallen soldiers' families

Donald Trump's misleading comments on Obama's calls to fallen soldiers' families

By Manuela Tobias • October 17, 2017
Counting up how much the NRA spends on campaigns and lobbying

Counting up how much the NRA spends on campaigns and lobbying

By Louis Jacobson • October 11, 2017
Sinclair is targeting PolitiFact. But you need to know the facts.

Sinclair is targeting PolitiFact. But you need to know the facts.

By Jon Greenberg • October 11, 2017
Fact-checking the NRA's response to proposed gun laws after Las Vegas

Fact-checking the NRA's response to proposed gun laws after Las Vegas

By Jon Greenberg • October 10, 2017
Who plays more golf: Donald Trump or Barack Obama?

Who plays more golf: Donald Trump or Barack Obama?

By Allison Graves • October 10, 2017
Donald Trump’s interview with Mike Huckabee, fact-checked

Donald Trump’s interview with Mike Huckabee, fact-checked

By Sophie Kaplan • October 9, 2017
Congress may ban the bump stock, but what is it?

Congress may ban the bump stock, but what is it?

By Joshua Gillin • October 6, 2017
Fact-checking Jimmy Kimmel, late-night hosts on gun violence after Las Vegas attack

Fact-checking Jimmy Kimmel, late-night hosts on gun violence after Las Vegas attack

By Louis Jacobson • October 3, 2017
The difference between automatic and semi-automatic weapons

The difference between automatic and semi-automatic weapons

By Joshua Gillin • October 2, 2017
Hoaxes, fake news about the Las Vegas massacre

Hoaxes, fake news about the Las Vegas massacre

By Louis Jacobson • October 2, 2017
Fact-checking Donald Trump's tweets about Puerto Rico

Fact-checking Donald Trump's tweets about Puerto Rico

By Jon Greenberg • October 1, 2017
What does the law say about Donald Trump’s deleted tweets?

What does the law say about Donald Trump’s deleted tweets?

By John Kruzel • September 27, 2017
Fact-checking Donald Trump on Hurricane Maria in Puerto Rico

Fact-checking Donald Trump on Hurricane Maria in Puerto Rico

By Manuela Tobias • September 26, 2017
Donald Trump tweeted about an Iranian missile test. Did it happen?

Donald Trump tweeted about an Iranian missile test. Did it happen?

By Louis Jacobson • September 26, 2017
A short history of the national anthem, protests and the NFL

A short history of the national anthem, protests and the NFL

By Louis Jacobson • September 25, 2017
What is a 'dotard'?

What is a 'dotard'?

By Angie Drobnic Holan • September 22, 2017