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Fact-checking Trump’s tweets about Russia, Hillary Clinton and the ‘witch hunt’
In between tweets about typical presidential fare — jobs, the Army, the state of Wisconsin — President Donald Trump has been ranting in 140-character spurts about the Russia investigation and his former opponent Hillary Clinton.
‘Top 10’ graphic misleads about James Comey’s testimony
A graphic circulating on right-wing websites and social media titled the "Top 10 things we learned today" claims to tell you everything you need to know about James Comey’s June 8 Senate appearance. We sort our the facts.
PolitiFact Live for June 15: Fact-checking Trump’s Cabinet boast
PolitiFact editors discuss the biggest falsehoods in the week's news.
Breaking down Greg Abbott’s ‘common’ pecan tree tale
We break down Greg Abbott's pecan tree tale.
The power of fact-checking in today’s world
In a world with lots of misinformation, readers, viewers, and voters are looking for places that can quickly sort facts from falsehoods.
What will Republicans do about preexisting conditions?
Examining Mike Pence's pledge in Milwaukee that GOP's Obamacare replacement will provide care with 'no exceptions.'
USS Gabrielle Giffords is not a gun-free vessel
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Ahead of Donald Trump’s Wisconsin visit, a look at the James Comey controversy
Three fact-checking takeaways from Comey's testimony and reaction to it.
Donald Trump: Comey’s leak of memo ‘totally illegal?’
President Donald Trump wondered aloud if former FBI director James Comey's decision to share his memos of their interactions with a friend to generate press coverage was "totally illegal."
How pundits twisted James Comey’s testimony
It seems like everyone in Washington tuned in for ousted FBI Director James Comey’s June 8 Capitol Hill hearing. But watching pundits, reading hot-takes and browsing Twitter afterward can make you wonder: Did we all watch the same hearing?
Fact-checking President Trump’s attorney after Comey’s testimony
After Comey’s under oath testimony before the Senate Intelligence Committee on June 8, Trump’s lawyer Marc Kasowitz, disputed several of Comey’s statements. But there was a lot of spin in Kasowitz’s comments.