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Democrats target Republicans, Donald Trump on military money used for wall: A rundown of projects

Democrats target Republicans, Donald Trump on military money used for wall: A rundown of projects

By Jon Greenberg • September 10, 2019
Ask PolitiFact: Are there communities in the US under Sharia law? No

Ask PolitiFact: Are there communities in the US under Sharia law? No

By Jon Greenberg • September 3, 2019
Could Donald Trump force US firms out of China? Pretty much

Could Donald Trump force US firms out of China? Pretty much

By Jon Greenberg • August 27, 2019
Why would Trump want to buy Greenland?

Why would Trump want to buy Greenland?

By Jon Greenberg • August 21, 2019
The Fredo flap and the nuances of an insult

The Fredo flap and the nuances of an insult

By Jon Greenberg • August 14, 2019
Explaining the Jeffrey Epstein conspiracy theories linked to Trump, Clinton

Explaining the Jeffrey Epstein conspiracy theories linked to Trump, Clinton

By Daniel Funke • August 13, 2019
That viral tweet about mass shootings by country? It needs additional context

That viral tweet about mass shootings by country? It needs additional context

By Jon Greenberg • August 5, 2019
Fact-check: How House members exaggerated facts in questioning Robert Mueller

Fact-check: How House members exaggerated facts in questioning Robert Mueller

By Jon Greenberg • July 24, 2019
Fact-checking Trump’s misleading attacks on Omar, Ocasio-Cortez in North Carolina

Fact-checking Trump’s misleading attacks on Omar, Ocasio-Cortez in North Carolina

By Jon Greenberg • July 18, 2019
"If you like your plan, you can keep it." Biden’s health pitch invokes Obama's troubled claim

"If you like your plan, you can keep it." Biden’s health pitch invokes Obama's troubled claim

By Jon Greenberg • July 18, 2019
‘Medicare for All' emerges as early divide in first Democratic presidential primary debate

‘Medicare for All' emerges as early divide in first Democratic presidential primary debate

By Jon Greenberg • June 27, 2019
Fact-checking Donald Trump's 2020 campaign kick-off in Florida

Fact-checking Donald Trump's 2020 campaign kick-off in Florida

By Jon Greenberg • June 19, 2019
Who is Elizabeth Warren? A bio of the Democratic presidential candidate

Who is Elizabeth Warren? A bio of the Democratic presidential candidate

By Jon Greenberg • June 13, 2019
Who is Bernie Sanders? A bio of the Democratic presidential candidate

Who is Bernie Sanders? A bio of the Democratic presidential candidate

By Jon Greenberg • June 12, 2019
Donald Trump says Mexico agreed to start buying more from American farmers. Mexico says it didn’t.

Donald Trump says Mexico agreed to start buying more from American farmers. Mexico says it didn’t.

By Jon Greenberg • June 10, 2019
Nancy Pelosi cites principle of not talking about Donald Trump when overseas. We looked into it

Nancy Pelosi cites principle of not talking about Donald Trump when overseas. We looked into it

By Jon Greenberg • June 7, 2019
Mueller spoke. Trump reacted. We fact-checked.

Mueller spoke. Trump reacted. We fact-checked.

By Jon Greenberg • May 30, 2019
The money and politics of prescription drugs: What you need to know

The money and politics of prescription drugs: What you need to know

By Jon Greenberg • April 30, 2019
Elizabeth Warren: Does her wealth tax pay for her child care and higher education plans?

Elizabeth Warren: Does her wealth tax pay for her child care and higher education plans?

By Jon Greenberg • April 25, 2019
Mueller report aims to squash WikiLeaks Seth Rich conspiracy theory

Mueller report aims to squash WikiLeaks Seth Rich conspiracy theory

By Jon Greenberg • April 18, 2019