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Welcome, Anthony Scaramucci! Here's some research on illegal voting

Welcome, Anthony Scaramucci! Here's some research on illegal voting

By Louis Jacobson • July 21, 2017
Can the president pardon himself? 4 questions about the presidential pardon

Can the president pardon himself? 4 questions about the presidential pardon

By Louis Jacobson • July 21, 2017
How expensive would a single-payer system be?

How expensive would a single-payer system be?

By Louis Jacobson • July 21, 2017
How big is coal mining compared to other occupations?

How big is coal mining compared to other occupations?

By Louis Jacobson • July 21, 2017
Fact-checking President Donald Trump’s interview with Pat Robertson on 'The 700 Club'

Fact-checking President Donald Trump’s interview with Pat Robertson on 'The 700 Club'

By Louis Jacobson • July 13, 2017
5 questions about opposition research and Russia

5 questions about opposition research and Russia

By Louis Jacobson • July 12, 2017
In Context: How the White House Edited an AP Story About Health Coverage

In Context: How the White House Edited an AP Story About Health Coverage

By Louis Jacobson • July 10, 2017
Mailbag: 'You have ruined your credibility with this nonsense'

Mailbag: 'You have ruined your credibility with this nonsense'

By Louis Jacobson • July 5, 2017
What's in the Senate health care bill? Here are five key provisions

What's in the Senate health care bill? Here are five key provisions

By Louis Jacobson • June 25, 2017
Senate health care bill's two-front war: Policy and process

Senate health care bill's two-front war: Policy and process

By Louis Jacobson • June 22, 2017
Five things to watch in the Senate health care bill

Five things to watch in the Senate health care bill

By Louis Jacobson • June 21, 2017
7 questions about the Senate health care bill and transparency

7 questions about the Senate health care bill and transparency

By Louis Jacobson • June 20, 2017
Does the U.S. have a 'massive' trade deficit with Germany, as Donald Trump said?

Does the U.S. have a 'massive' trade deficit with Germany, as Donald Trump said?

By Louis Jacobson • May 30, 2017
Why economists are skeptical that U.S. can grow by 3 percent

Why economists are skeptical that U.S. can grow by 3 percent

By Louis Jacobson • May 26, 2017
Obstruction of justice, presidential immunity, impeachment: What you need to know

Obstruction of justice, presidential immunity, impeachment: What you need to know

By Louis Jacobson • May 17, 2017
Can presidents secretly record White House conversations? Yes

Can presidents secretly record White House conversations? Yes

By Louis Jacobson • May 12, 2017
How similar are the Saturday Night Massacre and the Comey firing?

How similar are the Saturday Night Massacre and the Comey firing?

By Louis Jacobson • May 11, 2017
What's up with Donald Trump and Andrew Jackson?

What's up with Donald Trump and Andrew Jackson?

By Louis Jacobson • May 2, 2017
Fact-checking Donald Trump's 100-days campaign ad

Fact-checking Donald Trump's 100-days campaign ad

By Louis Jacobson • May 1, 2017
Sorting through Trump's shift on releasing White House visitor logs

Sorting through Trump's shift on releasing White House visitor logs

By Louis Jacobson • April 19, 2017