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Does Conor Lamb support mice more than Medicare?

Does Conor Lamb support mice more than Medicare?

By Colin Deppen • September 26, 2018
Fact-checking internet rumors about Brett Kavanaugh accuser Christine Blasey Ford

Fact-checking internet rumors about Brett Kavanaugh accuser Christine Blasey Ford

By Kyra Haas • September 26, 2018
Fact-checking Donald Trump’s United Nations speech

Fact-checking Donald Trump’s United Nations speech

By Jon Greenberg • September 25, 2018
What North Carolina politicians are saying about Hurricane Florence

What North Carolina politicians are saying about Hurricane Florence

By Rashaan Ayesh • September 25, 2018
What Rod Rosenstein's role means to the Mueller probe

What Rod Rosenstein's role means to the Mueller probe

By John Kruzel • September 24, 2018
What Ted Cruz, Beto O'Rourke got right and wrong in Senate debate

What Ted Cruz, Beto O'Rourke got right and wrong in Senate debate

By W. Gardner Selby • September 24, 2018
Trade and tariffs in 5 charts: A 2018 midterm report

Trade and tariffs in 5 charts: A 2018 midterm report

By Manuela Tobias • September 24, 2018
Compromise and Kept: Rating two Scott Walker campaign promises

Compromise and Kept: Rating two Scott Walker campaign promises

By Tom Kertscher • September 21, 2018
The workings of PolitiFact Wisconsin

The workings of PolitiFact Wisconsin

By Tom Kertscher • September 20, 2018
Ad Watch: Democratic PAC distorts Brat's record on seniors' health

Ad Watch: Democratic PAC distorts Brat's record on seniors' health

By Warren Fiske • September 20, 2018
UPDATE: Ad says Calif. candidate Gil Cisneros demanded sex for campaign cash. Here's what we know

UPDATE: Ad says Calif. candidate Gil Cisneros demanded sex for campaign cash. Here's what we know

By Stephen Koff • September 19, 2018
In the governor's race, what to know about the TV ads on the teacher who viewed porn at school case

In the governor's race, what to know about the TV ads on the teacher who viewed porn at school case

By Tom Kertscher • September 17, 2018
Medicare in 5 charts: A 2018 midterm report

Medicare in 5 charts: A 2018 midterm report

By Jon Greenberg • September 11, 2018
Fact-checking Brett Kavanaugh's Senate confirmation hearings

Fact-checking Brett Kavanaugh's Senate confirmation hearings

By Manuela Tobias • September 7, 2018
PolitiFact adding coverage of pivotal U.S. House races

PolitiFact adding coverage of pivotal U.S. House races

By PolitiFact Staff • September 7, 2018
WCVE News 88.9FM to re-establish PolitiFact Virginia

WCVE News 88.9FM to re-establish PolitiFact Virginia

By Angie Drobnic Holan • September 7, 2018
Does ICE Have Unlimited Authority To Make Courthouse Arrests?

Does ICE Have Unlimited Authority To Make Courthouse Arrests?

By Chris Nichols • September 4, 2018
High 5: Governor's race (and beer) dominate the most-clicked fact checks

High 5: Governor's race (and beer) dominate the most-clicked fact checks

By Tom Kertscher • September 4, 2018
Fact-checking Donald Trump's rally for Mike Braun in Evansville, Indiana

Fact-checking Donald Trump's rally for Mike Braun in Evansville, Indiana

By Louis Jacobson • August 31, 2018
Sen. John McCain fought to clean up money in politics. Are we better off today?

Sen. John McCain fought to clean up money in politics. Are we better off today?

By Miriam Valverde • August 31, 2018