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Does the All Aboard Florida rail project get taxpayer funding?

August 8, 2014

Gov. Rick Scott has said All Aboard is completely private. Former Gov. Charlie Crist says it gets millions from Florida taxpayers. We sort out the rail project’s complicated finances.

Your guide to the Sunday, Aug. 10 news shows

August 8, 2014

Every Friday PunditFact gives you the first look at the guests on the Sunday news shows. On Sunday, we see if what they said is true. You can read how they fared here or weekly in the Daily Beast.

Fact-checking claims about Africa

August 7, 2014

Amid ongoing concerns over the Ebola crisis in West Africa and Boko Haram’s latest attacks in Nigeria, the inaugural business summit between the leaders of the U.S. and dozens of African nations wrapped up this week. We fact-checked two claims about Africa.

Fact-checking Rand Paul’s Iowa trip

August 7, 2014

On his 10-stop tour of Iowa this week, Sen. Rand Paul not-so-subtly tested the waters of a 2016 presidential run. We found some facts to check among his remarks and interviews -- one True and one Pants on Fire!

Henry Cisneros, in PolitiFact debut, declares historic first in mayor of San Antonio

August 6, 2014

Until now, Henry Cisneros hadn't faced the Truth-O-Meter. He recently got it right about the new mayor of San Antonio making history.

PunditFact fact-checks claims about Israel and Gaza

August 6, 2014

The minute-by-minute changes in the developments in Israel and Gaza make it difficult for fact-checkers to keep things straight. But since the escalation in violence began last month, PunditFact has been able to examine a few of the claims central to the conflict.

Fact-checking claims about Israel and Gaza

August 6, 2014

The minute-by-minute changes in the developments in Israel and Gaza make it difficult for fact-checkers to keep things straight. ​But since the escalation in violence began last month, PunditFact has been able to examine a few of the claims central to the conflict.

 

Local claims in the Truth-O-Meter spotlight

August 5, 2014

Fact-checks about tax savings and staffing cuts focus on decidedly local claims.

Our top 5 fact-checking reports for July 2014

August 4, 2014

Readers liked fact-checks about vacations, dictatorship, contraception, executive action and the Founding Fathers.

Rick Perry doubles down on people from countries with terrorist ties crossing border

August 4, 2014

In a Sunday interview, Perry asserted there’s a frightening record being set. Pants on Fire, PolitiFact in Washington, D.C., found.

Fact-checking the Aug. 3 news shows

August 3, 2014

After fretting about the spread of the Ebola virus, the Sunday shows returned to their normal script: Refereeing  arguments between President Barack Obama and the Republican-controlled House.

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