Fact-checking the NRA’s response to proposed gun laws after Las Vegas
We review the NRA's talking points (and one observation from Fox News host Chris Wallace) after the Las Vegas massacre.
Fact-checking Donald Trump’s tweets about Puerto Rico
We look into President Donald Trump's tweets about storm recovery in Puerto Rico.
Fact-checking Jimmy Kimmel’s reaction to the Graham-Cassidy bill
The late-night show host said one of the bill's co-sponsors, Sen. Bill Cassidy, R-La., lied to him and the public about the protections he would build into a new health care law.
Fact-checking Hillary Clinton’s book ‘What Happened’
From the health benefits of hot sauce to the scale of the Women's March, Hillary Clinton's new book is a trove of checkable claims.
Fact-checking Trump’s tax speech in Missouri
By Jon Greenberg
, John Kruzel
August 30, 2017
President Donald Trump went to Missouri to relaunch his push for a major overhaul of America’s tax code.
The big picture: Where Obamacare stands, August 2017
The Republican failure to repeal Obamacare leaves a window for bipartisanship. And there isn't much time for Congress to act.
Seth Rich: Separating fact and speculation
The 2016 shooting death of young Democratic party staffer Seth Rich has spurred the unfounded story that he, not the Russians, helped feed internal DNC emails to WikiLeaks. Now, a lawsuit claims Fox News used invented facts to keep that story alive. And the White House knew about it. We sift the facts from the guesswork.
Fact-checking Donald Trump’s health care speech
By Jon Greenberg
, John Kruzel
July 24, 2017
With the future of the Senate health care bill hanging by a thread, President Donald Trump pressed all Republican senators to fulfill their party’s seven-year promise to get rid of Obamacare.
4 questions on the fight over Obamacare and what happens next
The call to repeal and replace Obamacare has defined the Republican party through four elections. Now, the effort hangs by a thread, if indeed, there is any hope at all. Six experts from different backgrounds answer four questions about how we got here and what to watch for next.
PolitiFact Sheet: Understanding Ted Cruz’s health care amendment and pre-existing conditions
Senate Republicans added Sen. Ted Cruz's amendment to their health care bill. It would offer insurance companies a way to avoid most Obamacare rules, including the one that guarantees coverage to people with pre-existing conditions. Our fact sheet guides helps you understand what it all means.
Trump and Russia, Clinton and Ukraine: How do they compare?
Fox News host Sean Hannity said the press has ignored Ukrainian inteference on behalf of Hillary Clinton. We compare that episode to what's emerged in the investigation of Russia and the election.
Fact-checking the Senate GOP health care bill
The Senate's push for a quick vote on a health care bill drew a flurry of claims and fact-checks. We highlight the key ones.