In context: Mick Mulvaney on quid pro quo
White House acting chief of staff Mick Mulvaney said Ukraine aid hinged, in part, on seeking the DNC server. Then he said he didn't say that. Read what he said in his own words.
No, Mark Zuckerberg did not endorse Donald Trump, as Elizabeth Warren said in stunt ad
Presidential candidate Elizabeth Warren said she took out ads with this made-up assertion to prove her point that Facebook accepts political ads with false claims in them.
Why Tulsi Gabbard calls the war in Syria a ‘regime change war’
Presidential candidate Tulsi Gabbard said repeatedly during the recent Democratic debate that the United States sent troops to Syria to engage in a "regime change war."
Gabbard’s description of the war in Syria needs more context. Calling it only a "regime change" war doesn’t fully describe a complicated and evolving situation.
What’s the manufacturing job killer, automation or trade?
Elizabeth Warren and Andrew Yang sparred over which does more damage to jobs –– trade or technology? The latest studies point to trade, but the real answer is the two factors are hard to separate, and for workers, caught short the real, real answer is having options to adapt to new demands.
Health care stayed front and center at Democratic debate
The topic, which polls show is top of mind among voters, kept returning throughout the fourth debate of Democratic bpresidential candidates.
Fact-checking the Ohio Democratic presidential debate
By Daniel Funke
, John Kruzel
October 16, 2019
Twelve presidential candidates assembled in Otterbein University in Westerville, Ohio, on Oct. 15 for the fourth and largest Democratic primary debate so far.
Evers stalls out on several promises
By Eric Litke
October 15, 2019
We update our Evers-O-Meter on a series of campaign promises.
Live fact-checking the Ohio Democratic presidential debate
We're live fact-checking the Ohio Democratic presidential debate. Follow along with our Twitter feed below.
Opioid epidemic shifts from prescription painkillers to street drugs
Prescription painkillers launched an opioid addiction crisis. That problem remains as the death toll from more deadly street drugs rises.
Is Ron Johnson right to call Donald Trump the nation’s “chief law enforcement officer”?
By Eric Litke
October 10, 2019
U.S. Sen. Ron Johnson is the latest to refer to President Donald Trump as America's "chief law enforcement officer" while defending Trump's actions. Is that title -- and its implications -- accurate?
Is Stockton really home to ‘second highest rent increases’ in the nation? There’s no simple answer.
Stockton Mayor Michael Tubbs claimed his Central Valley city "has seen the second highest rent increases in the nation." PolitiFact California examined what’s driving these soaring rents and the challenge researchers have in finding complete, up-to-date and reliable rental data.
Trump lawyer claims lack of due process in House impeachment. 3 reasons the law doesn’t back him up
The top White House lawyer argues that the House has denied Donald Trump his legal due process rights. Constitutional scholars say that's wrong.