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PolitiFact California’s Top 10 Most Popular Fact Checks of 2017

PolitiFact California’s Top 10 Most Popular Fact Checks of 2017

By Chris Nichols • December 13, 2017
A look back at Lie of the Year, 2009 to 2016

A look back at Lie of the Year, 2009 to 2016

By Angie Drobnic Holan • December 12, 2017
2017 Lie of the Year Readers’ Poll results

2017 Lie of the Year Readers’ Poll results

By Angie Drobnic Holan • December 12, 2017
The Trump team’s falsehoods of 2017

The Trump team’s falsehoods of 2017

By Manuela Tobias • December 12, 2017
Notable misstatements about Donald Trump from 2017

Notable misstatements about Donald Trump from 2017

By John Kruzel • December 12, 2017
2017 Lie of the Year: Russian election interference is a 'made-up story'

2017 Lie of the Year: Russian election interference is a 'made-up story'

By Angie Drobnic Holan • December 12, 2017
Fake news in the Alabama Senate race surges before Election Day

Fake news in the Alabama Senate race surges before Election Day

By Jon Greenberg • December 11, 2017
Donald Trump rallies for Roy Moore, repeats falsehoods in Pensacola speech

Donald Trump rallies for Roy Moore, repeats falsehoods in Pensacola speech

By Allison Graves • December 8, 2017
Did President Donald Trump break a promise to Florida’s Haitian population?

Did President Donald Trump break a promise to Florida’s Haitian population?

By Allison Graves • December 7, 2017
UPDATED: Lupe Valdez, a Democratic candidate for governor, often notes migrant worker roots

UPDATED: Lupe Valdez, a Democratic candidate for governor, often notes migrant worker roots

By W. Gardner Selby • December 6, 2017
Do Jefferson, Lincoln prove Donald Trump can tell Justice Department what to do?

Do Jefferson, Lincoln prove Donald Trump can tell Justice Department what to do?

By Louis Jacobson • December 5, 2017
In Context: Orrin Hatch's comments about CHIP, people who 'won’t lift a finger' to help themselves

In Context: Orrin Hatch's comments about CHIP, people who 'won’t lift a finger' to help themselves

By Emily Tanaka • December 5, 2017
From Arctic tundra to church, here's what else GOP tax bills might change

From Arctic tundra to church, here's what else GOP tax bills might change

By Manuela Tobias • December 5, 2017
Flynn’s guilty plea confirms he talked Russian sanctions, misled FBI

Flynn’s guilty plea confirms he talked Russian sanctions, misled FBI

By John Kruzel • December 1, 2017
The facts behind Elizabeth Warren, her claimed Native American ties and Trump's 'Pocahontas' insult

The facts behind Elizabeth Warren, her claimed Native American ties and Trump's 'Pocahontas' insult

By Jon Greenberg • December 1, 2017
The Walk-O-Meter: Rating 2 Scott Walker promises on higher education

The Walk-O-Meter: Rating 2 Scott Walker promises on higher education

By Tom Kertscher • December 1, 2017
Donald Trump retweets anti-Muslim videos from far-right Britain First

Donald Trump retweets anti-Muslim videos from far-right Britain First

By Manuela Tobias • November 29, 2017
The House and Senate tax bills, explained

The House and Senate tax bills, explained

By Louis Jacobson • November 28, 2017
Donald Trump claims Doug Jones is 'weak on the border.' Here's what we found

Donald Trump claims Doug Jones is 'weak on the border.' Here's what we found

By Miriam Valverde • November 28, 2017
Sid Miller admits to posting false account of Donald Trump removing Muslim judge

Sid Miller admits to posting false account of Donald Trump removing Muslim judge

By W. Gardner Selby • November 28, 2017