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Is Jon Stewart right that Congress often worked on Christmas?

Is Jon Stewart right that Congress often worked on Christmas?

By Bill Adair • December 9, 2011
Polls close Friday for PolitiFact's Lie of the Year

Polls close Friday for PolitiFact's Lie of the Year

By Bill Adair • December 8, 2011
Checking Newt Gingrich's jabs about jobs

Checking Newt Gingrich's jabs about jobs

By Louis Jacobson • December 7, 2011
Defining just what constitutes a 'jobs bill'

Defining just what constitutes a 'jobs bill'

By Tom Feran • December 6, 2011
Fact-checking the Chamber of Commerce

Fact-checking the Chamber of Commerce

By Bill Adair • December 6, 2011
Weekend Truth-O-Meter rulings hit opposite extremes

Weekend Truth-O-Meter rulings hit opposite extremes

By Caryn Shinske • December 6, 2011
Rick Perry claim in running for "Lie of the Year"

Rick Perry claim in running for "Lie of the Year"

By W. Gardner Selby • December 5, 2011
Finalists announced for 2011 Lie of the Year

Finalists announced for 2011 Lie of the Year

By Angie Drobnic Holan • December 2, 2011
Fact-checking Rick Perry's chat with Jay Leno

Fact-checking Rick Perry's chat with Jay Leno

By Meghan Ashford-Grooms • December 2, 2011
Is Newt right? Food stamps can take you to Hawaii?

Is Newt right? Food stamps can take you to Hawaii?

By Louis Jacobson • December 1, 2011
Checking the RNC ad 'welcoming' Obama to Scranton

Checking the RNC ad 'welcoming' Obama to Scranton

By Louis Jacobson • November 30, 2011
Perry recaps Obama’s 57 states’ goof

Perry recaps Obama’s 57 states’ goof

By Meghan Ashford-Grooms • November 30, 2011
Wolf corrects statement on missing soldiers from Korean War

Wolf corrects statement on missing soldiers from Korean War

By Sean Gorman • November 29, 2011
Recession may be over, but what about jobs?

Recession may be over, but what about jobs?

By Caryn Shinske • November 29, 2011
Checking more claims from the DNC ad that says Romney flip-flopped

Checking more claims from the DNC ad that says Romney flip-flopped

By Angie Drobnic Holan • November 28, 2011
Pat Boone earns his first Pants on Fire

Pat Boone earns his first Pants on Fire

By Sabrina Eaton • November 28, 2011
Flip-flop for Susan Combs?

Flip-flop for Susan Combs?

By W. Gardner Selby • November 28, 2011
Pennies And Nickels Leave Holiday Shoppers Short-Changed

Pennies And Nickels Leave Holiday Shoppers Short-Changed

By Bill Wichert • November 25, 2011
Pat Boone earns his first Pants on Fire

Pat Boone earns his first Pants on Fire

By Sabrina Eaton • November 25, 2011
PolitiFact's guide to Thanksgiving dinner

PolitiFact's guide to Thanksgiving dinner

By Bill Adair • November 23, 2011