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Fact-checking Donald Trump’s false and misleading claims about immigration, the border wall

Fact-checking Donald Trump’s false and misleading claims about immigration, the border wall

By Miriam Valverde • January 24, 2019
The Republican proposal to change the U.S. asylum system, explained

The Republican proposal to change the U.S. asylum system, explained

By Miriam Valverde • January 23, 2019
The upcoming Senate votes to end the shutdown: A closer look

The upcoming Senate votes to end the shutdown: A closer look

By Louis Jacobson • January 23, 2019
A look at Kamala Harris’ record on PolitiFact’s Truth-O-Meter

A look at Kamala Harris’ record on PolitiFact’s Truth-O-Meter

By Chris Nichols • January 23, 2019
The video of high school students and the Native American drummer: When seeing isn’t believing

The video of high school students and the Native American drummer: When seeing isn’t believing

By Tom Jones • January 23, 2019
Who is Kamala Harris? Meet the California Democrat running for president

Who is Kamala Harris? Meet the California Democrat running for president

By Chris Nichols • January 22, 2019
Introducing PolitiFact Wisconsin’s ‘Evers-O-Meter,’ tracking the campaign promises of Tony Evers

Introducing PolitiFact Wisconsin’s ‘Evers-O-Meter,’ tracking the campaign promises of Tony Evers

By Greg Borowski • January 21, 2019
How much does the government shutdown cost?

How much does the government shutdown cost?

By Jon Greenberg • January 18, 2019
Could Donald Trump declare a national emergency for a border wall? Here's what we know

Could Donald Trump declare a national emergency for a border wall? Here's what we know

By Miriam Valverde • January 18, 2019
Comparing progress on Trump, Obama campaign promises at two-year mark

Comparing progress on Trump, Obama campaign promises at two-year mark

By Manuela Tobias • January 17, 2019
Your questions about the government shutdown, answered (part 2)

Your questions about the government shutdown, answered (part 2)

By Louis Jacobson • January 17, 2019
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
California Sen. Kamala Harris challenges AG nominee William Barr on border wall, drug trafficking

California Sen. Kamala Harris challenges AG nominee William Barr on border wall, drug trafficking

By Chris Nichols • January 15, 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
Fact-checking Jim Justice's state of the state address

Fact-checking Jim Justice's state of the state address

By Louis Jacobson • January 10, 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