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How closely did the tax bill resemble Trump's campaign promises?

How closely did the tax bill resemble Trump's campaign promises?

By Louis Jacobson • January 2, 2018
Mailbag: ‘Please clean up your act’

Mailbag: ‘Please clean up your act’

By Louis Jacobson • December 28, 2017
Who wins and who loses from the tax bill?

Who wins and who loses from the tax bill?

By Louis Jacobson • December 19, 2017
What's in the final version of the tax bill?

What's in the final version of the tax bill?

By Louis Jacobson • December 18, 2017
Do Jefferson, Lincoln prove Donald Trump can tell Justice Department what to do?

Do Jefferson, Lincoln prove Donald Trump can tell Justice Department what to do?

By Louis Jacobson • December 5, 2017
The House and Senate tax bills, explained

The House and Senate tax bills, explained

By Louis Jacobson • November 28, 2017
Explaining the Virginia election results: The White House curse

Explaining the Virginia election results: The White House curse

By Louis Jacobson • November 8, 2017
The facts on mass shootings in the United States

The facts on mass shootings in the United States

By Joshua Gillin • November 8, 2017
Donald Trump and the fish food dump: How early reports got it wrong

Donald Trump and the fish food dump: How early reports got it wrong

By Louis Jacobson • November 6, 2017
Was George Papadopoulos just a ‘volunteer’? We review the evidence

Was George Papadopoulos just a ‘volunteer’? We review the evidence

By Louis Jacobson • October 31, 2017
How important was George Papadopoulos on Donald Trump's foreign-policy team?

How important was George Papadopoulos on Donald Trump's foreign-policy team?

By Louis Jacobson • October 30, 2017
Mailbag: 'I am so very disappointed'

Mailbag: 'I am so very disappointed'

By Louis Jacobson • October 27, 2017
Why you should be skeptical of the Trump White House's promised $4,000 'raise'

Why you should be skeptical of the Trump White House's promised $4,000 'raise'

By Louis Jacobson • October 26, 2017
What you need to know about Hillary Clinton, Russia, and uranium

What you need to know about Hillary Clinton, Russia, and uranium

By Louis Jacobson • October 24, 2017
Fact-checking Trump and his team on taxes

Fact-checking Trump and his team on taxes

By Jon Greenberg • October 18, 2017
Counting up how much the NRA spends on campaigns and lobbying

Counting up how much the NRA spends on campaigns and lobbying

By Louis Jacobson • October 11, 2017
Fact-checking Jimmy Kimmel, late-night hosts on gun violence after Las Vegas attack

Fact-checking Jimmy Kimmel, late-night hosts on gun violence after Las Vegas attack

By Louis Jacobson • October 3, 2017
Hoaxes, fake news about the Las Vegas massacre

Hoaxes, fake news about the Las Vegas massacre

By Louis Jacobson • October 2, 2017
Donald Trump tweeted about an Iranian missile test. Did it happen?

Donald Trump tweeted about an Iranian missile test. Did it happen?

By Louis Jacobson • September 26, 2017
A short history of the national anthem, protests and the NFL

A short history of the national anthem, protests and the NFL

By Louis Jacobson • September 25, 2017