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Sorry Illinois politicians, PolitiFact is back

Sorry Illinois politicians, PolitiFact is back

By Bob Secter • August 1, 2017
Could Trump end health care 'bailout' for Congress?

Could Trump end health care 'bailout' for Congress?

By Manuela Tobias • July 31, 2017
Donald Trump threatened insurance companies’ ‘bailouts.’ Here’s what that means

Donald Trump threatened insurance companies’ ‘bailouts.’ Here’s what that means

By John Kruzel • July 31, 2017
Previewing the Alabama GOP primary

Previewing the Alabama GOP primary

By Manuela Tobias • July 31, 2017
How Congress could pass Obamacare changes now, or change the filibuster rules

How Congress could pass Obamacare changes now, or change the filibuster rules

By Louis Jacobson • July 30, 2017
In Context: Tirade against Reince Priebus

In Context: Tirade against Reince Priebus

By Tom Kertscher • July 28, 2017
After the health care bill failure, what's next for Congress and the Affordable Care Act?

After the health care bill failure, what's next for Congress and the Affordable Care Act?

By Louis Jacobson • July 28, 2017
Fact-checking Donald Trump's Long Island speech to law enforcement

Fact-checking Donald Trump's Long Island speech to law enforcement

By John Kruzel • July 28, 2017
What costs more, soldiers' Viagra or transgender health care? What about Mar-a-Lago trips?

What costs more, soldiers' Viagra or transgender health care? What about Mar-a-Lago trips?

By Joshua Gillin • July 27, 2017
If the Senate passes a health care bill, what happens next?

If the Senate passes a health care bill, what happens next?

By Louis Jacobson • July 26, 2017
Fact-checking the St. Petersburg mayoral debate between Rick Baker, Rick Kriseman

Fact-checking the St. Petersburg mayoral debate between Rick Baker, Rick Kriseman

By Allison Graves • July 26, 2017
Immigrant deaths and the science behind temperatures rising inside parked cars, trucks

Immigrant deaths and the science behind temperatures rising inside parked cars, trucks

By W. Gardner Selby • July 25, 2017
Fact-checking Donald Trump's health care speech

Fact-checking Donald Trump's health care speech

By Jon Greenberg • July 24, 2017
Welcome, Anthony Scaramucci! Here's some research on illegal voting

Welcome, Anthony Scaramucci! Here's some research on illegal voting

By Louis Jacobson • July 21, 2017
Can the president pardon himself? 4 questions about the presidential pardon

Can the president pardon himself? 4 questions about the presidential pardon

By Louis Jacobson • July 21, 2017
How expensive would a single-payer system be?

How expensive would a single-payer system be?

By Louis Jacobson • July 21, 2017
How big is coal mining compared to other occupations?

How big is coal mining compared to other occupations?

By Louis Jacobson • July 21, 2017
6 months in office, Trump’s mixed record on 6 major promises

6 months in office, Trump’s mixed record on 6 major promises

By John Kruzel • July 20, 2017
4 questions on the fight over Obamacare and what happens next

4 questions on the fight over Obamacare and what happens next

By Jon Greenberg • July 20, 2017
Is it Day 200 of Joe Straus not meeting one-on-one with Dan Patrick?

Is it Day 200 of Joe Straus not meeting one-on-one with Dan Patrick?

By W. Gardner Selby • July 19, 2017