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PolitiFact readers' election questions answered

PolitiFact readers' election questions answered

By Louis Jacobson • November 2, 2018
U.S. deficits and the debt in 5 charts: A 2018 midterm report

U.S. deficits and the debt in 5 charts: A 2018 midterm report

By Louis Jacobson • November 2, 2018
Can Donald Trump end birthright citizenship with an executive order? Probably not

Can Donald Trump end birthright citizenship with an executive order? Probably not

By Louis Jacobson • October 30, 2018
The facts on taxes in 5 charts: a 2018 midterm report

The facts on taxes in 5 charts: a 2018 midterm report

By Louis Jacobson • October 21, 2018
In context: Donald Trump's $1 million offer to Elizabeth Warren

In context: Donald Trump's $1 million offer to Elizabeth Warren

By Louis Jacobson • October 15, 2018
Fact-checking Donald Trump's interview on 60 Minutes

Fact-checking Donald Trump's interview on 60 Minutes

By Louis Jacobson • October 15, 2018
Fact-checking Donald Trump's op-ed against Medicare for All in USA Today

Fact-checking Donald Trump's op-ed against Medicare for All in USA Today

By Jon Greenberg • October 10, 2018
In Context: Brett Kavanaugh and 'what goes around comes around'

In Context: Brett Kavanaugh and 'what goes around comes around'

By Louis Jacobson • October 4, 2018
The facts on guns in 6 charts: A 2018 midterm report

The facts on guns in 6 charts: A 2018 midterm report

By Louis Jacobson • September 30, 2018
Fact-checking Donald Trump's rally in Wheeling, W.Va.

Fact-checking Donald Trump's rally in Wheeling, W.Va.

By Mitchell Blahut • September 30, 2018
Your Kavanaugh-Ford hearing questions answered

Your Kavanaugh-Ford hearing questions answered

By Jon Greenberg • September 27, 2018
Fact-checking Donald Trump’s press conference on eve of Kavanaugh, Ford hearings

Fact-checking Donald Trump’s press conference on eve of Kavanaugh, Ford hearings

By Jon Greenberg • September 26, 2018
Ahead of Kavanaugh hearing, some hear echoes of Anita Hill testimony

Ahead of Kavanaugh hearing, some hear echoes of Anita Hill testimony

By Louis Jacobson • September 26, 2018
Fact-checking Donald Trump’s United Nations speech

Fact-checking Donald Trump’s United Nations speech

By Jon Greenberg • September 25, 2018
Fact-checking Donald Trump's rally for Mike Braun in Evansville, Indiana

Fact-checking Donald Trump's rally for Mike Braun in Evansville, Indiana

By Louis Jacobson • August 31, 2018
Fact-checking Donald Trump's rally in Charleston, W.Va.

Fact-checking Donald Trump's rally in Charleston, W.Va.

By Louis Jacobson • August 22, 2018
Fact-checking Donald Trump's talking points about the economy

Fact-checking Donald Trump's talking points about the economy

By Louis Jacobson • July 27, 2018
6 questions about the timing of the Mueller investigation

6 questions about the timing of the Mueller investigation

By Louis Jacobson • July 27, 2018
A closer look at claims of treason after Trump's meeting with Russian President Putin

A closer look at claims of treason after Trump's meeting with Russian President Putin

By Louis Jacobson • July 23, 2018
Did Vladimir Putin know Donald Trump was in Moscow in 2013?

Did Vladimir Putin know Donald Trump was in Moscow in 2013?

By Louis Jacobson • July 16, 2018