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By Aaron Sharockman • May 15, 2018
Vallas, Emanuel point fingers over Chicago teacher pension freefall

Vallas, Emanuel point fingers over Chicago teacher pension freefall

By Kiannah Sepeda-Miller • May 14, 2018
We answer to you—but we need your support

We answer to you—but we need your support

By Angie Drobnic Holan • May 11, 2018
Greg Abbott ad about 'too liberal' Lupe Valdez looks mostly factual

Greg Abbott ad about 'too liberal' Lupe Valdez looks mostly factual

By W. Gardner Selby • May 10, 2018
Fact checking Wisconsin Republicans

Fact checking Wisconsin Republicans

By Tom Kertscher • May 10, 2018
Fact-checking Donald Trump CIA pick Gina Haspel’s Senate hearing

Fact-checking Donald Trump CIA pick Gina Haspel’s Senate hearing

By John Kruzel • May 9, 2018
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By Aaron Sharockman • May 9, 2018
Can Robert Mueller subpoena Donald Trump? A look at the legal precedents

Can Robert Mueller subpoena Donald Trump? A look at the legal precedents

By Jon Greenberg • May 9, 2018
VIDEO: Our early fact-checking on claims in California governor's debate

VIDEO: Our early fact-checking on claims in California governor's debate

By Chris Nichols • May 9, 2018
Trump withdraws U.S. from the Iran nuclear deal. Here’s what you need to know

Trump withdraws U.S. from the Iran nuclear deal. Here’s what you need to know

By Jon Greenberg • May 8, 2018
Iran nuclear deal: 3 key points

Iran nuclear deal: 3 key points

By Tom Kertscher • May 8, 2018
It’s debate time: How have the candidates for California governor fared with the facts?

It’s debate time: How have the candidates for California governor fared with the facts?

By Chris Nichols • May 7, 2018
Fact-checking the 2018 Ohio primary

Fact-checking the 2018 Ohio primary

By Amy Sherman • May 7, 2018
A preview of Indiana’s Republican Senate primary

A preview of Indiana’s Republican Senate primary

By Manuela Tobias • May 7, 2018
PolitiFact fact-checks West Virginia's GOP Senate primary

PolitiFact fact-checks West Virginia's GOP Senate primary

By Louis Jacobson • May 7, 2018
Donald Trump's NRA speech, fact-checked

Donald Trump's NRA speech, fact-checked

By Angie Drobnic Holan • May 4, 2018
Fact-checking TV ad’s claims on Golden State Killer case

Fact-checking TV ad’s claims on Golden State Killer case

By Chris Nichols • May 4, 2018
Politics in the prayers of the House chaplain that Paul Ryan ousted, then reinstated? Here's a look

Politics in the prayers of the House chaplain that Paul Ryan ousted, then reinstated? Here's a look

By Tom Kertscher • May 4, 2018
Did Greg Abbott activate Texas troops to monitor Jade Helm 15?

Did Greg Abbott activate Texas troops to monitor Jade Helm 15?

By W. Gardner Selby • May 3, 2018
The $130,000 Stormy Daniels payoff: Was it a campaign expenditure?

The $130,000 Stormy Daniels payoff: Was it a campaign expenditure?

By Jon Greenberg • May 3, 2018