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Now that the White House has released the original Certificate of Live Birth, is the issue finally settled? Not hardly, say those who have been at the forefront of the so-called birther movement.

It was an extraordinary moment: President Barack Obama strode into the White House briefing room Wednesday to reassure Americans he was born in the United States.

In a move to end "birther" claims that he wasn’t born in the United States, President Barack Obama released his long-form birth certificate Wednesday. State Rep. Leo Berman, R-Tyler, remained skeptical.

How we got here from there.
 

We provide an archive of documents.

Allegations from Donald Trump have prompted new interest in President Barack Obama's birth records. Here's a guide to our coverage.

The president spoke with reporters at the White House.

After years of speculation, Obama releases his original birth certificate and says "We do not have time for this kind of silliness."  Donald Trump takes credit and says he's "honored" Obama responded to Trump's request.

Rep. Ron Paul has launched a presidential exploratory committee. We review his record on the Truth-O-Meter.

U.S. Rep. Ron Paul has launched a presidential exploratory committee. We’ve previously explored several statements by the outspoken Republican.

Contrary to Rogers' sentiment, truth and politics are not always polar concepts. Four of the last five statements we’ve fact checked out have been rated True.

Two elections bills moving through the Florida Legislature are sparking claims about voter fraud and inefficient voting methods. We take a look at a couple of the more startling claims.