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First 100 Days: Obama’s Promises Kept

April 23, 2009

Today, we examine the promises President Barack Obama has kept. Tomorrow: the ones he's broken.

The Obama White House vs. the Truth-O-Meter

April 22, 2009

In his first 100 days, Obama hasn't earned a Pants on Fire. But he and other top administration officials have gotten several things wrong.

PolitiFact wins Pulitzer

April 20, 2009

Our coverage of the 2008 election wins the award for national reporting. The editor of a Tennessee newspaper calls it the "most important Pulitzer this year."

Sorting out the truth about guns in Mexico

April 16, 2009

President Barack Obama and other administration officials say 90 percent of guns in Mexico come from the United States. But some caveats are in order.

A tax cut for seniors? Promise broken

April 15, 2009

Obama promised to eliminate income taxes for seniors earning less than $50,000. But there's been no action and he didn't even mention it in a Tax Day speech.

President Obama’s promises: the Top 25

April 14, 2009

As Obama nears the 100th day of his presidency, we select the 25 most significant promises and review where they stand on our Obameter.

A shift in Cuba policy

April 14, 2009

Obama lifts travel restrictions for Americans with relatives in Cuba, fulfilling Promise No. 222.

Promise Kept: A puppy for Sasha and Malia

April 13, 2009

The Obamas choose a dog with a good Democratic pedigree (a gift from the Kennedys)

Checking the pundits

April 10, 2009

We examine claims by pundits and talk show hosts and find Rachel Maddow was wrong about Sarah Palin, that George Washington didn't speak of God the way Rush Limbaugh claimed, and that George Will was right about troubled assets.

Obama pledges electronic health records for vets

April 9, 2009

To keep a campaign promise, the president launches a coordinated program for "seamless" records to follow troops from the military to the VA.

The new defense budget: Fancy fighters out. More troops in.

April 8, 2009

Defense Secretary Robert Gates tries to put a fork in the F-22. Will Congress agree?

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