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Fact-checking Trump’s false and misleading claims in Waco, Texas, rally

Fact-checking Trump’s false and misleading claims in Waco, Texas, rally

By Matthew Crowley • March 26, 2023
Trump’s attacks on Manhattan DA Alvin Bragg’s backing by George Soros: What to know

Trump’s attacks on Manhattan DA Alvin Bragg’s backing by George Soros: What to know

By Amy Sherman • March 23, 2023
Fact-checking Trump on the Stormy Daniels case: The statute of limitations and the FEC's role

Fact-checking Trump on the Stormy Daniels case: The statute of limitations and the FEC's role

By Louis Jacobson • March 21, 2023
How Bill Clinton’s settlement with Paula Jones differs from Donald Trump’s Stormy Daniels payment

How Bill Clinton’s settlement with Paula Jones differs from Donald Trump’s Stormy Daniels payment

By Samantha Putterman • March 21, 2023
Timeline: What Donald Trump has said about Stormy Daniels and $130,000 payment

Timeline: What Donald Trump has said about Stormy Daniels and $130,000 payment

By Becca Schimmel • March 21, 2023
Q&A: Can Trump run for president if indicted in Stormy Daniels case? What happens if he's arrested?

Q&A: Can Trump run for president if indicted in Stormy Daniels case? What happens if he's arrested?

By Louis Jacobson • March 20, 2023
Ask PolitiFact: Do rising fentanyl seizures at the border signal better detection or more drugs?

Ask PolitiFact: Do rising fentanyl seizures at the border signal better detection or more drugs?

By Maria Ramirez Uribe • March 20, 2023
US frets about TikTok feeding data to China; banning app won’t end the threat, experts say

US frets about TikTok feeding data to China; banning app won’t end the threat, experts say

By Madison Czopek • March 17, 2023
Tracking the shift after Joe Biden’s same-sex marriage ‘epiphany’

Tracking the shift after Joe Biden’s same-sex marriage ‘epiphany’

By Matthew Crowley • March 17, 2023
Did Ron DeSantis change his stance on Ukraine? If so, how much?

Did Ron DeSantis change his stance on Ukraine? If so, how much?

By Louis Jacobson • March 15, 2023
Ask PolitiFact: Does the Chinese Communist Party own U.S. land?

Ask PolitiFact: Does the Chinese Communist Party own U.S. land?

By Loreben Tuquero • March 15, 2023
Was Silicon Valley Bank demise caused by Trump easing regulation, 'woke' efforts, or something else?

Was Silicon Valley Bank demise caused by Trump easing regulation, 'woke' efforts, or something else?

By Matthew Crowley • March 13, 2023
For New York counties, a lot of money at stake in Hochul's Medicaid move

For New York counties, a lot of money at stake in Hochul's Medicaid move

By Jill Terreri Ramos • March 11, 2023
Fact-checking 6 claims in Joe Biden’s budget speech on the economy, taxes and Medicare

Fact-checking 6 claims in Joe Biden’s budget speech on the economy, taxes and Medicare

By Louis Jacobson • March 10, 2023
Does Tennessee’s new law limiting drag make it ‘illegal to be publicly transgender’?

Does Tennessee’s new law limiting drag make it ‘illegal to be publicly transgender’?

By Samantha Putterman • March 8, 2023
7 false claims from Fox News host Tucker Carlson’s segments on Jan. 6 footage

7 false claims from Fox News host Tucker Carlson’s segments on Jan. 6 footage

By Samantha Putterman • March 7, 2023
Fact-checking Ron DeSantis' 2023 State of the State claims about crime, Florida’s growth

Fact-checking Ron DeSantis' 2023 State of the State claims about crime, Florida’s growth

By Yacob Reyes • March 7, 2023
Immunity from COVID-19 infection is strong and lasting, but carries risks, research finds

Immunity from COVID-19 infection is strong and lasting, but carries risks, research finds

By Samantha Putterman • March 7, 2023
What does it mean to be ‘woke’?

What does it mean to be ‘woke’?

By Matthew Crowley • March 7, 2023
Fact-checking Donald Trump’s 2023 CPAC speech about elections, immigration, economy

Fact-checking Donald Trump’s 2023 CPAC speech about elections, immigration, economy

By Matthew Crowley • March 6, 2023