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The Senate impeachment trial is here. So what’s next?

The Senate impeachment trial is here. So what’s next?

By Louis Jacobson • January 15, 2020
How close is Iran to building a nuclear weapon?

How close is Iran to building a nuclear weapon?

By Louis Jacobson • January 9, 2020
If Donald Trump orders the bombing of Iranian cultural sites, would it be a war crime?

If Donald Trump orders the bombing of Iranian cultural sites, would it be a war crime?

By Louis Jacobson • January 6, 2020
How big is America’s household debt burden today? Overall, not so bad

How big is America’s household debt burden today? Overall, not so bad

By Louis Jacobson • December 27, 2019
Warren vs. Buttigieg: Why they were fighting about campaign finance and a wine cave at the debate

Warren vs. Buttigieg: Why they were fighting about campaign finance and a wine cave at the debate

By Louis Jacobson • December 20, 2019
What’s next after Trump’s impeachment?

What’s next after Trump’s impeachment?

By Louis Jacobson • December 19, 2019
Trump repeats many falsehoods in letter to Pelosi about impeachment

Trump repeats many falsehoods in letter to Pelosi about impeachment

By Jon Greenberg • December 17, 2019
Editing tricks in viral Biden ad intensify world leaders’ seeming distaste for Trump

Editing tricks in viral Biden ad intensify world leaders’ seeming distaste for Trump

By Louis Jacobson • December 12, 2019
How the impeachment articles against Trump are similar to, and different from, Clinton and Nixon

How the impeachment articles against Trump are similar to, and different from, Clinton and Nixon

By Louis Jacobson • December 10, 2019
Should Trump be impeached? What law professors said at the House hearing

Should Trump be impeached? What law professors said at the House hearing

By Jon Greenberg • December 4, 2019
What we know about the Politico story at the heart of a Ukraine conspiracy theory

What we know about the Politico story at the heart of a Ukraine conspiracy theory

By Daniel Funke • December 3, 2019
6 key takeaways from the public impeachment hearings against Donald Trump

6 key takeaways from the public impeachment hearings against Donald Trump

By Louis Jacobson • November 26, 2019
Fact-checking Trump’s falsehoods on Fox & Friends about Ukraine, impeachment and Mueller report

Fact-checking Trump’s falsehoods on Fox & Friends about Ukraine, impeachment and Mueller report

By Daniel Funke • November 22, 2019
Fiona Hill and conspiracy theories about Ukraine and Russia: What you need to know

Fiona Hill and conspiracy theories about Ukraine and Russia: What you need to know

By Daniel Funke • November 21, 2019
PolitiFact’s guide to understanding public opinion polls

PolitiFact’s guide to understanding public opinion polls

By Louis Jacobson • November 21, 2019
Fact-checking the Gordon Sondland impeachment hearing about Trump, Ukraine

Fact-checking the Gordon Sondland impeachment hearing about Trump, Ukraine

By Louis Jacobson • November 20, 2019
There was a quid pro quo, Gordon Sondland says in testimony for Trump, Ukraine impeachment inquiry

There was a quid pro quo, Gordon Sondland says in testimony for Trump, Ukraine impeachment inquiry

By Louis Jacobson • November 20, 2019
Fact-checking the Trump impeachment hearings: Vindman, Volker, Morrison and Williams

Fact-checking the Trump impeachment hearings: Vindman, Volker, Morrison and Williams

By Louis Jacobson • November 19, 2019
Who is Kurt Volker? What to listen for in his impeachment testimony

Who is Kurt Volker? What to listen for in his impeachment testimony

By Louis Jacobson • November 19, 2019
PolitiFact’s guide to understanding tariffs and international trade

PolitiFact’s guide to understanding tariffs and international trade

By Louis Jacobson • November 18, 2019