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Fact-checking Trump, Sanders and Carson on Aug. 16 shows

August 16, 2015

The candidates depart from the Iowa State Fair's fried food excess and explain their views on the Iran nuclear deal, health care spending and tax reform.

Fact-checking the GOP’s relationship with women

August 9, 2015

Donald Trump's comments on women and Megyn Kelly dominate the political discussion, though Ohio Gov. John Kasich tries to remind viewers about his own experience in government.

Fact-checking Donald Trump, Rick Perry ahead of the first GOP debate

August 2, 2015

Donald Trump leads the field of Republican presidential candidates coming into the Aug. 6 Fox News debate, prompting several of his competitors to fire up their attacks in Sunday show interviews. 

Fact-checking the Aug. 2 news shows

August 2, 2015

GOP presidential frontrunner Donald Trump phoned in four interviews as other Republicans in the presidential race turned up their attacks. 

Fact-checking the July 26 Sunday shows

July 26, 2015

Sen. Rand Paul, R-Ky., joins Donald Trump in attacking Hillary Clinton's personal email practices as secretary of state — while Rick Perry and Sen. Lindsey Graham, R-S.C., go after Trump.

Rand Paul attacks Hillary Clinton’s use of personal email on Fox News Sunday

July 26, 2015

Sen. Rand Paul, R-Ky., goes after Hillary Clinton's personal email scandal as other GOP contenders attack Donald Trump.

Half-truths in the White House half-staff flag controversy

July 22, 2015

Outraged memes and headlines suggest President Barack Obama flew the White House flag at half-mast to mourn Whitney Houston but didn't do the same for the five servicemen murdered in Chattanooga, Tenn.

Half-truths in the White House half-staff flag controversy

July 22, 2015

Outraged memes and headlines suggest President Barack Obama flew the White House flag at half-mast to mourn Whitney Houston but didn't do the same for the five servicemen murdered in Chattanooga, Tenn. 

 

 

 

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.

How do Barack Obama’s criminal justice claims stack up?

July 16, 2015

As part of his agenda to reform the U.S. criminal justice system, President Barack Obama made some data-driven claims in a speech at the NAACP's national convention.

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