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Seth Rich: Separating fact and speculation

Seth Rich: Separating fact and speculation

By Jon Greenberg • August 7, 2017
How does Trump White House turnover compare with Bush, Obama?

How does Trump White House turnover compare with Bush, Obama?

By Manuela Tobias • August 4, 2017
Fact-checking Donald Trump's rally in West Virginia with Gov. Jim Justice

Fact-checking Donald Trump's rally in West Virginia with Gov. Jim Justice

By Louis Jacobson • August 4, 2017
Watch the Aug. 3 PolitiFact Live: It's our 10th birthday!

Watch the Aug. 3 PolitiFact Live: It's our 10th birthday!

By Katie Sanders • August 3, 2017
3 times Trump team changed its story on Russia

3 times Trump team changed its story on Russia

By John Kruzel • August 3, 2017
The president and the Boy Scouts: Was there really a phone call?

The president and the Boy Scouts: Was there really a phone call?

By Louis Jacobson • August 2, 2017
High Five: Obamacare fact checks get most clicks

High Five: Obamacare fact checks get most clicks

By Tom Kertscher • August 2, 2017
10 years of fact-checking: It got easier -- and harder

10 years of fact-checking: It got easier -- and harder

By Angie Drobnic Holan • August 2, 2017
Did Gavin Newsom get his facts right on universal health care?

Did Gavin Newsom get his facts right on universal health care?

By Chris Nichols • August 1, 2017
In Context: Trump’s comments about treatment of suspects in police custody

In Context: Trump’s comments about treatment of suspects in police custody

By John Kruzel • August 1, 2017
Sorry Illinois politicians, PolitiFact is back

Sorry Illinois politicians, PolitiFact is back

By Bob Secter • August 1, 2017
Could Trump end health care 'bailout' for Congress?

Could Trump end health care 'bailout' for Congress?

By Manuela Tobias • July 31, 2017
Donald Trump threatened insurance companies’ ‘bailouts.’ Here’s what that means

Donald Trump threatened insurance companies’ ‘bailouts.’ Here’s what that means

By John Kruzel • July 31, 2017
Previewing the Alabama GOP primary

Previewing the Alabama GOP primary

By Manuela Tobias • July 31, 2017
How Congress could pass Obamacare changes now, or change the filibuster rules

How Congress could pass Obamacare changes now, or change the filibuster rules

By Louis Jacobson • July 30, 2017
In Context: Tirade against Reince Priebus

In Context: Tirade against Reince Priebus

By Tom Kertscher • July 28, 2017
After the health care bill failure, what's next for Congress and the Affordable Care Act?

After the health care bill failure, what's next for Congress and the Affordable Care Act?

By Louis Jacobson • July 28, 2017
Fact-checking Donald Trump's Long Island speech to law enforcement

Fact-checking Donald Trump's Long Island speech to law enforcement

By John Kruzel • July 28, 2017
What costs more, soldiers' Viagra or transgender health care? What about Mar-a-Lago trips?

What costs more, soldiers' Viagra or transgender health care? What about Mar-a-Lago trips?

By Joshua Gillin • July 27, 2017
If the Senate passes a health care bill, what happens next?

If the Senate passes a health care bill, what happens next?

By Louis Jacobson • July 26, 2017