Latest Stories By Lukas Pleva

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Marco Rubio, Florida’s new U.S. senator

After leading in the polls for months, Republican Marco Rubio handily won election to become Florida's next U.S. senator. Here's a look back through our fact-checking eyes at what he said, and what others said about him. 

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Checking in on tough campaign promises

No one said the presidency was easy! We report the latest on closing Guantanamo, stopping extreme rendition, enforcing paygo rules, and ending the abuse of supplemental war budgets.

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Democratic exaggerations about “privatizing Social Security”

The Democratic talking point that Republicans want to "privatize Social Security" has been a potent attack since 2005, when it helped defeat a proposal from President Bush. Now Democrats are using it against Republican candidates.

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Did the stimulus cost more than the Iraq War?

An editorial writer says the stimulus will end up costing more than the war. We check the facts.

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Checking Democrats on Fiscal Policy

We look at the political dynamics behind the tug of war over the deficit, Social Security, taxes and spending.

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Updating Obama’s campaign promises on disability

We look at promises on federal hiring and the UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities.

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Glenn Beck gets it right on public support for Arizona immigration law

Talk show host said that most Americans support a new immigration law in Arizona. The numbers back him up.

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