Latest Stories

Showing 3073-3084 of 8420 items
Gov Race Banner 2

VIDEO: Our early fact-checking on claims in California governor’s debate

May 9, 2018

PolitiFact California's early impressions on statements made at Tuesday's gubernatorial candidates debate in San Jose. 

Trump withdraws U.S. from the Iran nuclear deal. Here’s what you need to know

May 8, 2018

President Donald Trump announced the United States would exit a nuclear pact with Iran and re-impose sanctions on Tehran, saying the Obama-era deal failed to contain the regime’s nuclear ambitions and regional meddling.

Trump left

Iran nuclear deal: 3 key points

May 8, 2018

Some of what to know as President Trump withdraws the U.S. from the deal. 

It’s debate time: How have the candidates for California governor fared with the facts?

May 7, 2018

Ahead of Tuesday’s gubernatorial debate, PolitiFact California reviews how candidates have fared with the truth, including a look at candidates’ claims about past accomplishments and assertions made in TV campaign ads.

Cordray and Kucinich shake hands at debate 2018

Fact-checking the 2018 Ohio primary

May 7, 2018

We fact-checked claims in the primaries for governor and U.S. Senate about guns, immigration and other topics

Braun Messer Rokita

A preview of Indiana’s Republican Senate primary

May 7, 2018

The Indiana Republican Senate primaries taking place on May 8 will determine who takes on Sen. Joe Donnelly, one of the most vulnerable Democrats in the country, in November. We fact-checked the candidates on support for Trump, raising taxes, and trade deals.

WV map

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.

Golden State Killer photo graphic

Fact-checking TV ad’s claims on Golden State Killer case

May 4, 2018

A TV ad claims Sacramento County District Attorney is a "groundbreaking DNA expert" and led the case that "solved" the Golden State Killer case. PolitiFact California examined those campaign statements.

Jade Help resized

Did Greg Abbott activate Texas troops to monitor Jade Helm 15?

May 3, 2018

A fresh claim reminds us of a past fact-check.

Stormy Daniels pic 2

The $130,000 Stormy Daniels payoff: Was it a campaign expenditure?

May 3, 2018

The public disclosure that Donald Trump repaid his lawyer for the hush money given to Stormy Daniels adds another twist to a steamy narrative. Does it spell new legal troubles? We asked a number of experts.

Showing 3073-3084 of 8420 items