Latest Stories By Aaron Sharockman

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Donald Trump on the Truth-O-Meter, fact-checking the GOP frontrunner

September 1, 2015

We've fact-checked Donald Trump 28 times since he entered the presidential race. Nineteen claims have been rated False or Pants on Fire.

Fact-checking the Aug. 30 news shows

August 30, 2015

Hillary Clinton's decision to so-far ignore the Sunday talk show circuit has given Bernie Sanders plenty of chances to sell his message.

17 candidates, 2 debates, 1 Donald Trump and plenty to fact-check

August 7, 2015

Seventeen candidates, five moderators, two debates, one Donald Trump. All of it kept the fact-checkers busy Thursday.

17 candidates, 2 debates, 1 Donald Trump and plenty to fact-check

August 7, 2015

Seventeen candidates, five moderators, two debates, one Donald Trump. All of it kept the fact-checkers busy Thursday.

Why we fact-checked Jon Stewart and The Daily Show, and 11 reasons we’re sad to see him go

August 6, 2015

Stewart’s show was a catalyst for nearly 80 different fact-checks or stories of ours in the last six years — though sometimes we wondered whether we could seriously fact-check his "comedy show."

Fact-checking the early Fox News presidential debate

August 5, 2015

A quick look at some of the talking points of the first seven GOP candidates. The remaining 10 take the stage at 9 p.m.

PunditFact: Fact-checking the July 19 Sunday shows

July 19, 2015

Donald Trump tried to explain his comments about Sen. John McCain, while Republicans criticized the proposed nuclear deal with Iran.

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