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Who is Ambassador William Taylor?

November 12, 2019

The House impeachment inquiry went public Nov. 13 with testimony from Ambassador William Taylor Jr., whose position as the top American diplomat in Ukraine gave him a clear view of the Trump administration’s efforts to get Ukraine to investigate the president’s political rivals.

The impeachment inquiry: What to expect from public hearings and beyond

November 11, 2019

The House impeachment inquiry begins heating up this week, with several key observers of President Donald Trump’s interactions with Ukraine scheduled to speak publicly under oath for the first time. That makes it a good moment to recap the House impeachment process -- where we are now, and what lies ahead.

No proof Biden or Kerry channeled U.S. aid for Ukraine to Burisma

November 11, 2019

Fox News host Steve Hilton made a series of unsubstantiated claims linking former Vice President Joe Biden and former Secretary of State John Kerry to wrongdoing in Ukraine.

5 ways Warren’s Medicare for All math could fall short

November 8, 2019

Warren's plan to fund Medicare for All costs trillions and spans a decade. Precision is hard to achieve.

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How low is Gov. Jim Justice’s approval rating in West Virginia?

November 8, 2019

Recent news reports have suggested that West Virginia Gov. Jim Justice -- who faces both Republican and Democratic challengers in his bid for a second term in 2020 -- has one of the lowest approval ratings of any governor in the country.

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Could Donald Trump be impeached, removed and run for re-election? It’s possible

November 6, 2019

Could President Donald Trump be impeached, removed from office -- and then run again for president in 2020?

Space litter is a huge risk to satellites, and there’s no way yet to clean it up

November 6, 2019

Odds of space debris falling and hitting someone on Earth? Trillion to 1. But the threat to other satellites is real.

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Fact-checking guns ahead of Wisconsin’s special session

November 6, 2019

With the Wisconsin Legislature about to convene a special session on gun control, here's a collection of our recent gun-related fact checks.

Candidate for California governor employs fake ads to protest Facebook policy

November 5, 2019

A San Francisco man is running for California governor in 2022 to protest Facebook’s decision to allow false ads by political candidates. He plans to run his own fake ads, but Facebook says it will penalize him. PolitiFact California spoke with the candidate about his campaign plans.

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What you need to know about Medicare for All

November 5, 2019

Medicare for All would replace private insurance with public insurance. Its backers promise better coverage at a much lower cost for the great majority of people, but there are many skeptics.

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PolitiFact Wisconsin’s ‘High Five’ for October 2019

November 1, 2019

PolitiFact Wisconsin's 'High Five' for October feature fact-checks on millionaires using food stamp benefits, background checks. business investment growth and more.

 

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November 1, 2019

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