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Can Donald Trump fire Special Counsel Robert Mueller?

Can Donald Trump fire Special Counsel Robert Mueller?

By Louis Jacobson • April 12, 2018
Fact-checking Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg's congressional testimony

Fact-checking Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg's congressional testimony

By Jon Greenberg • April 12, 2018
After 8 years of fact-checking Paul Ryan, our top 15 claims

After 8 years of fact-checking Paul Ryan, our top 15 claims

By Tom Kertscher • April 11, 2018
Fact-check: Donald Trump’s defense of Scott Pruitt’s rent, security, EPA record

Fact-check: Donald Trump’s defense of Scott Pruitt’s rent, security, EPA record

By Jon Greenberg • April 11, 2018
A closer look at attorney-client privilege after raid of Donald Trump’s lawyer

A closer look at attorney-client privilege after raid of Donald Trump’s lawyer

By John Kruzel • April 10, 2018
Fact-checking Florida Gov. Rick Scott’s U.S. Senate announcement speech

Fact-checking Florida Gov. Rick Scott’s U.S. Senate announcement speech

By Allison Graves • April 9, 2018
Can President Donald Trump send the military to secure the border?

Can President Donald Trump send the military to secure the border?

By Miriam Valverde • April 4, 2018
Oklahoma teacher pay dispute: Does cost of living make a difference?

Oklahoma teacher pay dispute: Does cost of living make a difference?

By Jon Greenberg • April 4, 2018
Guest column: False attack against Ron DeSantis shows how political attack ads are often crafted

Guest column: False attack against Ron DeSantis shows how political attack ads are often crafted

By Jason Altmire • April 4, 2018
What we know, from fact checks, about Wisconsin Supreme Court Justice-elect Rebecca Dallet

What we know, from fact checks, about Wisconsin Supreme Court Justice-elect Rebecca Dallet

By Tom Kertscher • April 4, 2018
High Five: Most-clicked include Florida school shooting, Hillary Clinton's 'backwards' statement

High Five: Most-clicked include Florida school shooting, Hillary Clinton's 'backwards' statement

By Tom Kertscher • April 4, 2018
When it comes to Illinois’ deficit, how bad is bad?

When it comes to Illinois’ deficit, how bad is bad?

By Kiannah Sepeda-Miller • April 3, 2018
Fact-checking Donald Trump’s tweets about the border, DACA

Fact-checking Donald Trump’s tweets about the border, DACA

By Miriam Valverde • April 2, 2018
Checking the facts on California’s wealth and poverty

Checking the facts on California’s wealth and poverty

By Chris Nichols • April 2, 2018
Celebrate International Fact-checking Day: Avoid falling for fake news

Celebrate International Fact-checking Day: Avoid falling for fake news

By Amy Sherman • April 2, 2018
The facts behind Trump’s jabs at Amazon on taxes, USPS and lost retail jobs

The facts behind Trump’s jabs at Amazon on taxes, USPS and lost retail jobs

By Manuela Tobias • March 29, 2018
What are the facts on police shootings following death of Stephon Clark?

What are the facts on police shootings following death of Stephon Clark?

By Chris Nichols • March 29, 2018
Fact checks on Rebecca Dallet and Michael Screnock in the Wisconsin Supreme Court race

Fact checks on Rebecca Dallet and Michael Screnock in the Wisconsin Supreme Court race

By Tom Kertscher • March 29, 2018
What you need to know about the Census’ citizenship question

What you need to know about the Census’ citizenship question

By Miriam Valverde • March 28, 2018
Donald Trump vow to build wall funded by Mexico still 'In the Works'

Donald Trump vow to build wall funded by Mexico still 'In the Works'

By W. Gardner Selby • March 27, 2018