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Ask PolitiFact: how and where will I get my COVID-19 vaccine?

Ask PolitiFact: how and where will I get my COVID-19 vaccine?

By Amy Sherman • December 18, 2020
The COVID-19 vaccine is here. What journalists need to know

The COVID-19 vaccine is here. What journalists need to know

By Samantha Putterman • December 15, 2020
Donald Trump has lost dozens of election lawsuits. Here’s why

Donald Trump has lost dozens of election lawsuits. Here’s why

By Louis Jacobson • December 10, 2020
What are state and federal plans for distributing COVID-19 vaccine?

What are state and federal plans for distributing COVID-19 vaccine?

By Amy Sherman • December 9, 2020
Fact-checking Trump’s whopper-laden interview with Maria Bartiromo

Fact-checking Trump’s whopper-laden interview with Maria Bartiromo

By Bill McCarthy • November 30, 2020
Rudy Giuliani, Trump legal team push conspiracy theories, baseless claims about 2020 election

Rudy Giuliani, Trump legal team push conspiracy theories, baseless claims about 2020 election

By Samantha Putterman • November 20, 2020
The Trump-to-Biden transition process: How it’s gone off the rails

The Trump-to-Biden transition process: How it’s gone off the rails

By Louis Jacobson • November 20, 2020
Trump, with help, is trying to sue and tweet his way to a second term. Could it work?

Trump, with help, is trying to sue and tweet his way to a second term. Could it work?

By Amy Sherman • November 11, 2020
2020 election lawsuits and ballot access: what you need to know

2020 election lawsuits and ballot access: what you need to know

By Amy Sherman • November 2, 2020
Trump’s cascade of falsehoods about voting by mail

Trump’s cascade of falsehoods about voting by mail

By Amy Sherman • November 1, 2020
US officials say Iran sent the ‘Proud Boys’ email threats to voters

US officials say Iran sent the ‘Proud Boys’ email threats to voters

By Amy Sherman • October 22, 2020
Ballot drop boxes have long been used without controversy. Then Trump got involved

Ballot drop boxes have long been used without controversy. Then Trump got involved

By Amy Sherman • October 16, 2020
Fact-checking Donald Trump, Joe Biden in head-to-head town halls

Fact-checking Donald Trump, Joe Biden in head-to-head town halls

By Jon Greenberg • October 16, 2020
Biden’s verbal blunders: Separating the real from the fake

Biden’s verbal blunders: Separating the real from the fake

By Amy Sherman • October 5, 2020
COVID-19 contact tracing for Donald Trump: Who else should isolate?

COVID-19 contact tracing for Donald Trump: Who else should isolate?

By Amy Sherman • October 2, 2020
In Context: Is there a 'Biden Rule' on Supreme Court nominations in a presidential election year?

In Context: Is there a 'Biden Rule' on Supreme Court nominations in a presidential election year?

By Amy Sherman • September 21, 2020
Fact-checking Joe Biden on a coronavirus vaccine

Fact-checking Joe Biden on a coronavirus vaccine

By Louis Jacobson • September 17, 2020
Fact-checking the controversy over the USPS voting mailer

Fact-checking the controversy over the USPS voting mailer

By Amy Sherman • September 15, 2020
Trump’s falsehoods about mail voting in Nevada, fact-checked

Trump’s falsehoods about mail voting in Nevada, fact-checked

By Amy Sherman • September 13, 2020
Voting Counts: Georgia’s primary ended in a meltdown in June. Will it on Nov. 3?

Voting Counts: Georgia’s primary ended in a meltdown in June. Will it on Nov. 3?

By Amy Sherman • September 8, 2020