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Walk-O-Meter: On 2 campaign promises on education, Scott Walker falters

Walk-O-Meter: On 2 campaign promises on education, Scott Walker falters

By Tom Kertscher • May 30, 2018
Sorting out the facts about nearly 1,500 lost children, Trump family separation policy

Sorting out the facts about nearly 1,500 lost children, Trump family separation policy

By Miriam Valverde • May 29, 2018
Fact-checking Donald Trump's Naval Academy commencement address

Fact-checking Donald Trump's Naval Academy commencement address

By Louis Jacobson • May 25, 2018
Donald Trump made 8 misleading claims about immigration on Fox and Friends

Donald Trump made 8 misleading claims about immigration on Fox and Friends

By Miriam Valverde • May 24, 2018
Elon Musk calls for accountability in media, donates to PolitiFact

Elon Musk calls for accountability in media, donates to PolitiFact

By Josie Hollingsworth • May 24, 2018
What fact checks tell us about school shootings and guns

What fact checks tell us about school shootings and guns

By Tom Kertscher • May 24, 2018
What the Republican discharge petition means for DACA, ‘Dreamers’

What the Republican discharge petition means for DACA, ‘Dreamers’

By Miriam Valverde • May 23, 2018
Informants, infiltration and spying: Some definitions in the FBI investigation of team Trump

Informants, infiltration and spying: Some definitions in the FBI investigation of team Trump

By Jon Greenberg • May 22, 2018
John Kerry was in Paris. But did he meet with Iranians? He says no

John Kerry was in Paris. But did he meet with Iranians? He says no

By John Kruzel • May 22, 2018
Has Obama endorsed in the California governor’s race? No.

Has Obama endorsed in the California governor’s race? No.

By Chris Nichols • May 21, 2018
A look into the business practices of Indiana's Republican Senate candidate Mike Braun

A look into the business practices of Indiana's Republican Senate candidate Mike Braun

By Manuela Tobias • May 21, 2018
Back-to-back Pants on Fire

Back-to-back Pants on Fire

By Tom Kertscher • May 21, 2018
What's true, what's not about Santa Fe, Texas, school shooting

What's true, what's not about Santa Fe, Texas, school shooting

By John Kruzel • May 18, 2018
The facts on mass shootings, guns in the United States

The facts on mass shootings, guns in the United States

By PolitiFact Staff • May 18, 2018
A closer look at payments to Donald Trump's lawyer Michael Cohen

A closer look at payments to Donald Trump's lawyer Michael Cohen

By John Kruzel • May 18, 2018
Fact-checking Donald Trump’s misleading immigration claims in meeting with California officials

Fact-checking Donald Trump’s misleading immigration claims in meeting with California officials

By Miriam Valverde • May 17, 2018
In Context: Donald Trump's comments about immigrants, ‘animals’

In Context: Donald Trump's comments about immigrants, ‘animals’

By Miriam Valverde • May 17, 2018
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