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PolitiFact readers comment on fact-checking the 2016 election

PolitiFact readers comment on fact-checking the 2016 election

By Angie Drobnic Holan • November 16, 2016
Donald Trump's campaign promises for the first 100 days

Donald Trump's campaign promises for the first 100 days

By Linda Qiu • November 10, 2016
PolitiFact Sheet: Donald Trump’s immigration plan

PolitiFact Sheet: Donald Trump’s immigration plan

By Miriam Valverde • November 9, 2016
Fact-checking President-Elect Donald Trump

Fact-checking President-Elect Donald Trump

By Angie Drobnic Holan • November 9, 2016
Trump on Clinton and the FBI: sorting out the facts

Trump on Clinton and the FBI: sorting out the facts

By Jon Greenberg • November 7, 2016
The biggest flip-flops by Donald Trump and Hillary Clinton

The biggest flip-flops by Donald Trump and Hillary Clinton

By Louis Jacobson • November 4, 2016
10 most aired political ads, fact-checked

10 most aired political ads, fact-checked

By Linda Qiu • November 3, 2016
Was James Comey's letter 'unprecedented,' as Hillary Clinton says?

Was James Comey's letter 'unprecedented,' as Hillary Clinton says?

By Louis Jacobson • November 1, 2016
Comparing Clinton, Trump, Johnson and Stein on five issues

Comparing Clinton, Trump, Johnson and Stein on five issues

By Allison Graves • November 1, 2016
Truth check: Clinton and Trump on the Truth-O-Meter

Truth check: Clinton and Trump on the Truth-O-Meter

By Aaron Sharockman • November 1, 2016
What is the Hatch Act, and what does it have to do with James Comey?

What is the Hatch Act, and what does it have to do with James Comey?

By Louis Jacobson • October 31, 2016
Hillary Clinton's latest email controversy, what we know

Hillary Clinton's latest email controversy, what we know

By Lauren Carroll • October 30, 2016
Donald Trump's top 10 most misleading claims

Donald Trump's top 10 most misleading claims

By Linda Qiu • October 27, 2016
Hillary Clinton’s top 10 most misleading claims

Hillary Clinton’s top 10 most misleading claims

By Lauren Carroll • October 27, 2016
The Truth-O-Meter scorecard for the third 2016 presidential debate

The Truth-O-Meter scorecard for the third 2016 presidential debate

By Katherine Burns • October 25, 2016
Are the Clinton WikiLeaks emails doctored, or are they authentic?

Are the Clinton WikiLeaks emails doctored, or are they authentic?

By Lauren Carroll • October 23, 2016
Trump says Clinton and Obama paid people to cause violence at his rallies

Trump says Clinton and Obama paid people to cause violence at his rallies

By Steve Contorno • October 20, 2016
The 3rd presidential debate, annotated

The 3rd presidential debate, annotated

By Katherine Burns • October 20, 2016
Fact-checking the third presidential debate

Fact-checking the third presidential debate

By Linda Qiu • October 20, 2016
The Truth-O-Meter scorecard for the second 2016 presidential debate

The Truth-O-Meter scorecard for the second 2016 presidential debate

By Katherine Burns • October 19, 2016