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In context: Donald Trump's $1 million offer to Elizabeth Warren

In context: Donald Trump's $1 million offer to Elizabeth Warren

By Louis Jacobson • October 15, 2018
Elizabeth Warren’s DNA test: What it can and can’t tell us

Elizabeth Warren’s DNA test: What it can and can’t tell us

By Jon Greenberg • October 15, 2018
Fact-checking Donald Trump's interview on 60 Minutes

Fact-checking Donald Trump's interview on 60 Minutes

By Louis Jacobson • October 15, 2018
“Boys, boys!”: Repetition doesn’t improve Rauner, Pritzker sniping

“Boys, boys!”: Repetition doesn’t improve Rauner, Pritzker sniping

By Kiannah Sepeda-Miller • October 14, 2018
Health care in 5 charts: A 2018 midterm report

Health care in 5 charts: A 2018 midterm report

By Jon Greenberg • October 14, 2018
Fact-checking an attack on Andrew Gillum’s ties to an FBI investigation in Tallahassee

Fact-checking an attack on Andrew Gillum’s ties to an FBI investigation in Tallahassee

By Amy Sherman • October 12, 2018
Fact-checking claims about California’s rent control measure Prop 10

Fact-checking claims about California’s rent control measure Prop 10

By Chris Nichols • October 11, 2018
Was W.Va. effectively bankrupt when Jim Justice became governor?

Was W.Va. effectively bankrupt when Jim Justice became governor?

By Lizzie Perry • October 11, 2018
Would 'Medicare for All' really double every American's tax bill?

Would 'Medicare for All' really double every American's tax bill?

By D.L. Davis • October 11, 2018
Donald Trump's USA Today op-ed, annotated

Donald Trump's USA Today op-ed, annotated

By PolitiFact Staff • October 10, 2018
Fact-checking Donald Trump's op-ed against Medicare for All in USA Today

Fact-checking Donald Trump's op-ed against Medicare for All in USA Today

By Jon Greenberg • October 10, 2018
Join us for a free PolitiFact event in Milwaukee on Oct. 23

Join us for a free PolitiFact event in Milwaukee on Oct. 23

By Greg Borowski • October 9, 2018
Fact checking Tammy Baldwin and Leah Vukmir in first Senate debate

Fact checking Tammy Baldwin and Leah Vukmir in first Senate debate

By Tom Kertscher • October 9, 2018
El debate entre John Cox y Gavin Newsom en California, chequeado

El debate entre John Cox y Gavin Newsom en California, chequeado

By Manuela Tobias • October 8, 2018
Fact-checking the California governor's debate with John Cox and Gavin Newsom

Fact-checking the California governor's debate with John Cox and Gavin Newsom

By Kyra Haas • October 8, 2018
Abuse-of-office claim in Ohio's Chabot-Pureval race raises intrigue

Abuse-of-office claim in Ohio's Chabot-Pureval race raises intrigue

By Stephen Koff • October 8, 2018
Donald Trump on the campaign trail: His three reasons to fear Democrats, fact-checked

Donald Trump on the campaign trail: His three reasons to fear Democrats, fact-checked

By Jon Greenberg • October 8, 2018
Fact checking Tammy Baldwin, Leah Vukmir ahead of their first debate

Fact checking Tammy Baldwin, Leah Vukmir ahead of their first debate

By Tom Kertscher • October 7, 2018
Immigration in 5 charts: a 2018 midterm report

Immigration in 5 charts: a 2018 midterm report

By Miriam Valverde • October 7, 2018
Are Pennsylvania Democrats fleeing the party to become Republicans?

Are Pennsylvania Democrats fleeing the party to become Republicans?

By Colin Deppen • October 5, 2018