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Checking Dan Patrick's talking points after 2017 regular session

Checking Dan Patrick's talking points after 2017 regular session

By W. Gardner Selby • June 5, 2017
Trump says it’s a travel ban, despite what his own team says

Trump says it’s a travel ban, despite what his own team says

By Miriam Valverde • June 5, 2017
Our May High Five: From Pants on Fire to True

Our May High Five: From Pants on Fire to True

By Tom Kertscher • June 5, 2017
Matt Rinaldi offers different accounts of 'illegal immigrant' signs blamed for his calls to ICE

Matt Rinaldi offers different accounts of 'illegal immigrant' signs blamed for his calls to ICE

By W. Gardner Selby • June 2, 2017
Fact-checking Donald Trump's statement withdrawing from the Paris climate agreement

Fact-checking Donald Trump's statement withdrawing from the Paris climate agreement

By Jon Greenberg • June 1, 2017
Did Texas House protesters hold signs declaring 'selves illegal immigrants?

Did Texas House protesters hold signs declaring 'selves illegal immigrants?

By Fauzeya Rahman • June 1, 2017
PolitiFact Live for June 1

PolitiFact Live for June 1

By Katie Sanders • June 1, 2017
If you're fooled by fake news, this man probably wrote it

If you're fooled by fake news, this man probably wrote it

By Joshua Gillin • May 31, 2017
What is 'covfefe'?

What is 'covfefe'?

By Aaron Sharockman • May 31, 2017
Dan Patrick: PolitiFact ‘just wrong’ about tax-savings claim

Dan Patrick: PolitiFact ‘just wrong’ about tax-savings claim

By W. Gardner Selby • May 31, 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
Did Sheriff David Clarke commit plagiarism?

Did Sheriff David Clarke commit plagiarism?

By Tom Kertscher • 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
What HHS Secretary Tom Price said about opioid addiction treatment

What HHS Secretary Tom Price said about opioid addiction treatment

By Miriam Valverde • May 26, 2017
Do Texas restaurants often shortchange on barbecue by the pound? Records suggest not.

Do Texas restaurants often shortchange on barbecue by the pound? Records suggest not.

By W. Gardner Selby • May 25, 2017
Fact-checking Montana politician Greg Gianforte's account of clash with Guardian reporter

Fact-checking Montana politician Greg Gianforte's account of clash with Guardian reporter

By John Kruzel • May 25, 2017
PolitiFact Live for May 25: Orb edition

PolitiFact Live for May 25: Orb edition

By Katie Sanders • May 25, 2017
Al Franken fact-checks Ted Cruz

Al Franken fact-checks Ted Cruz

By W. Gardner Selby • May 24, 2017
Is Iowa Obamacare’s canary in the coal mine? Not really.

Is Iowa Obamacare’s canary in the coal mine? Not really.

By Jon Greenberg • May 24, 2017
Russia, Trump, Turkey: Detailing Michael Flynn's fall

Russia, Trump, Turkey: Detailing Michael Flynn's fall

By John Kruzel • May 23, 2017