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Fact-checking Donald Trump’s rally in North Dakota

June 28, 2018

President Donald Trump headed back to the campaign trail on June 27, to promote the candidacy of Rep. Kevin Cramer, the Republican challenger to North Dakota Democratic Sen. Heidi Heitkamp. In his rally in Fargo, N.D., Trump made a number of statements that were inaccurate or misleading. 

Fact-checking Donald Trump’s interviews with Fox and Friends, reporters on the White House lawn

June 15, 2018

In the span on one hour, Donald Trump had two wide-ranging interviews with reporters. He made some strong claims the FBI, North Korea, children being taken from their parents at the border, and more. We looked into the highlights.

Fact-checking Donald Trump in Singapore about North Korea

June 12, 2018

President Donald Trump detailed his discussion with Kim Jong Un during a lengthy press conference following the North Korea-United States summit. Trump touched on everything from the troops in South Korea and denuclearization, the main objective of the summit, to human rights, trade deficits and NATO.

What Donald Trump got wrong in his Tennessee rally for Marsha Blackburn

May 30, 2018

President Donald Trump dropped in Nashville, Tenn., to boost the Senate campaign of Rep. Marsha Blackburn. Trump spent most of the May 29 rally telling stories about the biggest moments of his presidency, rehashing a litany of exaggerations and falsehoods in the process.

Fact-checking Donald Trump’s Naval Academy commencement address

May 25, 2018

President Donald Trump addressed U.S. Naval Academy graduates on May 25, 2018, mixing inspirational words on bravery with inaccurate claims about military pay raises and the U.S. Navy size. 

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One year into Mueller probe, a review of attacks and key questions

May 17, 2018

It’s been one year to the day since Robert Mueller was appointed special counsel to investigate  "any links and/or coordination between the Russian government and individuals associated with the campaign of President Donald Trump." So who’s on Mueller’s team? What has he done -- publicly, at least -- during his first year? What limits does Mueller face in investigating the president? And what tools can Trump use to stymie Mueller’s probe?

Can Robert Mueller subpoena Donald Trump? A look at the legal precedents

May 9, 2018

Is being president enough to stymie a subpoena? There’s some historical precedent, but no exact fit legally.

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PolitiFact fact-checks West Virginia’s GOP Senate primary

May 7, 2018

Tuesday’s Republican primary for a U.S. Senate nomination has been intense -- and the veracity of the leading candidates has often been challenged. On the eve of Election Day, we’ll recap some of the biggest themes at issue in the race between three major candidates: former coal CEO Don Blankenship, U.S. Rep. Evan Jenkins, and state attorney general Patrick Morrisey. The winner will face the Democratic incumbent, Joe Manchin.

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Mailbag: ‘I rate your service as Scorched Pantyhose’

April 30, 2018

PolitiFact readers aren’t afraid to share their opinions with us. So here’s a selection of emailed comments, complaints, and compliments we’ve received since January, edited for length and clarity.

Can Donald Trump fire Special Counsel Robert Mueller?

April 12, 2018

White House press secretary Sarah Huckabee Sanders dumped gasoline on a raging debate about presidential authority when she said President Donald Trump "certainly believes he has the power to" fire Special Counsel Robert Mueller.

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