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Fact-checking President Joe Biden's first speech to Congress

Fact-checking President Joe Biden's first speech to Congress

By Louis Jacobson • April 29, 2021
What happened during the Jan. 6 call between Donald Trump and Kevin McCarthy?

What happened during the Jan. 6 call between Donald Trump and Kevin McCarthy?

By Louis Jacobson • April 26, 2021
Evaluating President Joe Biden’s first 100 days in office

Evaluating President Joe Biden’s first 100 days in office

By Louis Jacobson • April 26, 2021
The continuing battle over 'court packing' and the Supreme Court

The continuing battle over 'court packing' and the Supreme Court

By Louis Jacobson • April 23, 2021
Claims about HR 1 keep pouring in. Here are all of our fact-checks in one place

Claims about HR 1 keep pouring in. Here are all of our fact-checks in one place

By Louis Jacobson • April 5, 2021
Fact-checking Joe Biden’s first White House press conference

Fact-checking Joe Biden’s first White House press conference

By Louis Jacobson • March 25, 2021
Could Jan. 6 rioters face sedition charges? And what would that mean?

Could Jan. 6 rioters face sedition charges? And what would that mean?

By Louis Jacobson • March 24, 2021
Fact-checking a GOP talking point on state, local relief in the American Rescue Plan

Fact-checking a GOP talking point on state, local relief in the American Rescue Plan

By Louis Jacobson • March 19, 2021
Fact-checking Joe Biden on the American Rescue Plan

Fact-checking Joe Biden on the American Rescue Plan

By Louis Jacobson • March 12, 2021
You’re fully vaccinated against COVID-19. What can you do now?

You’re fully vaccinated against COVID-19. What can you do now?

By Louis Jacobson • March 11, 2021
Would a ‘talking filibuster’ get the Senate moving?

Would a ‘talking filibuster’ get the Senate moving?

By Louis Jacobson • March 9, 2021
Three-hour delay: A Pentagon-National Guard timeline for Jan. 6

Three-hour delay: A Pentagon-National Guard timeline for Jan. 6

By Louis Jacobson • March 5, 2021
Trump fans pose a hypothetical: Could Donald Trump become speaker, then president in 2023?

Trump fans pose a hypothetical: Could Donald Trump become speaker, then president in 2023?

By Louis Jacobson • March 3, 2021
Are gas prices going up? And is it Joe Biden’s fault?

Are gas prices going up? And is it Joe Biden’s fault?

By Louis Jacobson • March 2, 2021
Joe Biden’s plan to cut child poverty by half: What you need to know

Joe Biden’s plan to cut child poverty by half: What you need to know

By Louis Jacobson • February 25, 2021
One year in: How does COVID-19’s toll compare with other causes of death?

One year in: How does COVID-19’s toll compare with other causes of death?

By Louis Jacobson • February 23, 2021
How solid is Donald Trump’s First Amendment impeachment defense?

How solid is Donald Trump’s First Amendment impeachment defense?

By Louis Jacobson • February 12, 2021
COVID-19 aid for states and localities: How dire is the need?

COVID-19 aid for states and localities: How dire is the need?

By Jon Greenberg • February 11, 2021
What you need to know about the budget reconciliation process

What you need to know about the budget reconciliation process

By Louis Jacobson • February 8, 2021
What the House Democrats’ impeachment memo leaves out

What the House Democrats’ impeachment memo leaves out

By Louis Jacobson • February 3, 2021