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PolitiFact’s review for today’s Cantor-Brat primary

June 10, 2014

Incumbent Eric Cantor and challenger Dave Brat traded some tough blows on immigation and Obamacare during their Republican primary campaign for the 7th District congressional seat. Here's a recap of our Truth-O-Meters:

 

Fact-checking Hillary Clinton’s new book

June 9, 2014

As soon as Hard Choices comes out, we'll be combing through it to find facts to check. Readers, feel free to forward us ideas.

Fact-checking Ed Gillespie

June 9, 2014

Ed Gillespie, the Republican nominee for the U.S. senate, is no stranger to the Truth-O-Meter. Here's a review of his statements we've examined:

 

Is Ted Cruz, victor of Texas straw poll, eligible to run for president?

June 9, 2014

Ted Cruz won a presidential straw poll of Texas Republicans taken last week.

But is the Canada-born Cruz constitutionally eligible to run? A PolitiFact team looked at that last year.

PunditFact fact-checks the June 8 news shows

June 8, 2014

Politicians and pundits debate the decision to swap Bowe Bergdahl for five Taliban prisoners.

Fact-checking the June 8 news shows

June 8, 2014

Pundits and politicians debate the decision to swap Bowe Bergdahl for five Taliban prisoners.

Does leaving no soldier behind date to the beginning of the republic? PolitiFact Oregon

June 6, 2014

President Obama claims that the negotiated release of Army Sgt. Bowe Bergdahl is in line with a "leave no soldier behind" ethos that dates to the beginning of the republic. PolitiFact Oregon checks.

Will the U.S. have to close Guantanamo once the Afghanistan War is over?

June 6, 2014

There's good reason to believe that Guantanamo will remain open past the end of hostilities in Afghanistan. But beyond that, much about international law's impact on the prison camp is murky.

Your guide to Sunday, June 8 news shows

June 6, 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 Sgt. Bowe Bergdahl’s release

June 6, 2014

The return of Army Sgt. Bowe Bergdahl, held for about five years by the Taliban, has raised issues about constitutional powers, the war in Afghanistan, and Bergdahl’s own actions.

Mailer compares Charlie Crist and Nan Rich in Democratic primary for governor

June 5, 2014

A mysterious group attacks Crist’s record on abortion, guns, education, gay marriage and adoption, but it ignores his full record, including flip-flops.

Fact-checking state Democrats

June 5, 2014

Wisconsin is second in the nation in losing jobs?

Milwaukee is second-highest in the recovery of children from sex trafficking?

In Wisconsin, a woman earns 80 cents for every $1 a man earns?

A look at 10 recent claims on the eve of the state Democratic convention.

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