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Donald Trump said he’s done more for African Americans than any president. Historians disagree

August 1, 2019

President Donald Trump has often claimed credit for African American economic success, such as touting the African American unemployment rate on his watch. But amid swirling controversies over his tweets attacking Rep. Elijah Cummings and his heavily African American district in Maryland, he took it to a new level during July 30 remarks to reporters at the White House.

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Biden-Harris debate rematch highlights health plan differences

August 1, 2019

The Wednesday night event marked the second night in a row for Democratic presidential hopefuls to stake claims on how to fix the health care system. 

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Live fact-checking night 2 of the Detroit Democratic presidential debate

July 31, 2019

We're live fact-checking the second Detroit Democratic presidential debate. Follow along.

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Fact-checking the Democratic debate in Detroit, night two

July 31, 2019

The second crew of Democrats included Joe Biden and Kamala Harris, who had sparred in the first debate in Miami over school integration. 

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Fact-checking night one of the 2020 Democratic debates in Detroit

July 31, 2019

CNN hosts challenged the first round of Democratic presidential candidates to answer questions about their plans for the U.S.  health care system and the crush of immigrants at the southern border with Mexico. We fact-checked their responses. 

 

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In a messy Democratic presidential debate, facts about Medicare for All get tossed about

July 31, 2019

Candidates used their varying degrees on how to achieve universal coverage — whether through Medicare for All or more incremental steps — as a means to differentiate themselves from the field.

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Live fact-checking Day 1 of the Detroit Democratic presidential debate

July 30, 2019

We're live fact-checking Day 1 of the Detroit Democratic presidential debate. Follow our coverage.

Donald Trump says he spent a lot time with 9/11 responders. Here are the facts

July 30, 2019

At a Rose Garden event, President Donald Trump said after Sept. 11, "I was down there also, but I’m not considering myself a first responder. But I was down there. I spent a lot of time down there with you." We take a look at the facts.

 

The Democratic 2020 presidential field, by the numbers

July 30, 2019

As the 2020 Democratic presidential candidates prepare for their second round of debates, we decided to take a closer look at the 23-candidate field’s underlying demographics.

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Fact-checking night one of the 2020 Democratic presidential debates in Detroit

July 30, 2019

CNN hosts challenged the first round of Democratic presidential candidates to answer questions about their plans for the U.S.  health care system and the crush of immigrants at the southern border with Mexico. We fact-checked their responses. 

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Viral photo is of a doll, not a 12-week fetus

July 29, 2019

A photo showing an adult hand cupping what is described as a fetus at 12 weeks has been viral on Facebook for years.

Trump says North Carolina’s economy is the ‘best’ in state history

July 27, 2019

President Trump said the economy was the best in the North Carolina’s history during his July 2019 Greenville rally. He is not wrong, but many factors go into measuring the economy, not just total GDP.

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