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The possible ties between Trump and Russia, explained

The possible ties between Trump and Russia, explained

By Lauren Carroll • February 22, 2017
What the statistics say about Sweden, immigration and crime

What the statistics say about Sweden, immigration and crime

By Miriam Valverde • February 20, 2017
Are leaks about Russia contacts 'illegal,' as Trump says?

Are leaks about Russia contacts 'illegal,' as Trump says?

By Lauren Carroll • February 20, 2017
Fact-checking President Donald Trump's Florida rally

Fact-checking President Donald Trump's Florida rally

By Allison Graves • February 18, 2017
Did Donald Trump inherit 'a mess' from Barack Obama?

Did Donald Trump inherit 'a mess' from Barack Obama?

By Louis Jacobson • February 17, 2017
Donald Trump repeats his Mostly False claim about Hillary Clinton, Russia and uranium

Donald Trump repeats his Mostly False claim about Hillary Clinton, Russia and uranium

By Tom Kertscher • February 16, 2017
Donald Trump touts promise progress at press conference

Donald Trump touts promise progress at press conference

By Lauren Carroll • February 16, 2017
Fact-checking Donald Trump's Feb. 16 press conference

Fact-checking Donald Trump's Feb. 16 press conference

By Lauren Carroll • February 16, 2017
Michael Flynn's troubling penchant for conspiracy theories

Michael Flynn's troubling penchant for conspiracy theories

By Lauren Carroll • February 14, 2017
Does California give more than it gets from Washington D.C.?

Does California give more than it gets from Washington D.C.?

By Chris Nichols • February 14, 2017
Claims of 80,000 protesters at Raleigh 'Moral March' appear to be inflated

Claims of 80,000 protesters at Raleigh 'Moral March' appear to be inflated

By Will Doran • February 13, 2017
What you need to know about Kellyanne Conway's endorsement of Ivanka Trump products

What you need to know about Kellyanne Conway's endorsement of Ivanka Trump products

By Linda Qiu • February 9, 2017
Did Neil Gorsuch call Donald Trump's judiciary comments 'disheartening' and 'demoralizing'?

Did Neil Gorsuch call Donald Trump's judiciary comments 'disheartening' and 'demoralizing'?

By Lauren Carroll • February 9, 2017
Did Elizabeth Warren break the rules? Plus 5 other questions about Rule 19

Did Elizabeth Warren break the rules? Plus 5 other questions about Rule 19

By Louis Jacobson • February 8, 2017
High Five: Claim on net worth of Trump's cabinet leads hit parade

High Five: Claim on net worth of Trump's cabinet leads hit parade

By Dave Umhoefer • February 8, 2017
The list of 78 terror attacks the White House says the media didn’t cover — but they did

The list of 78 terror attacks the White House says the media didn’t cover — but they did

By Lauren Carroll • February 8, 2017
Fact-checking the Ted Cruz, Bernie Sanders health care debate

Fact-checking the Ted Cruz, Bernie Sanders health care debate

By Lauren Carroll • February 8, 2017
Dan Patrick touts fact check of study tied to Texas bathroom bill

Dan Patrick touts fact check of study tied to Texas bathroom bill

By W. Gardner Selby • February 7, 2017
Readers: PolitiFact doesn't know much about history

Readers: PolitiFact doesn't know much about history

By W. Gardner Selby • February 6, 2017
Fact-checking Donald Trump’s Super Bowl interview

Fact-checking Donald Trump’s Super Bowl interview

By Allison Graves • February 5, 2017