Fact-checking Greg Abbott’s ‘Promises Kept’ TV ad
We're fact-checking an education claim in Greg Abbott's new TV ad.
The 2018 midterms: Here are key Senate races we’re covering
PolitiFact identified key races in 16 states to monitor ahead of the 2018 midterm elections.
Fact-checking the Florida candidates for governor and U.S. Senate
By Amy Sherman
August 29, 2018
The midterms in the swing state of Florida are among the most closely watched in the nation
How many people have lost health insurance under Donald Trump?
By John Kruzel
August 29, 2018
Democratic pundits and groups have cited a staggering statistic on the state of health care under the Trump administration to attack Republicans on a key issue to voters.
McCain, Trump and the White House flag: From half-staff, to full-staff, to half-staff
Not even the American flag was exempt from the tense relations between Donald Trump and recently deceased Sen. John McCain.
Previewing Arizona’s U.S. Senate primary
As Arizonans get ready to head to the polls for the Aug. 28 primary, here’s a recap of how the Republican primary race played out.
Fact-checking the Florida primary candidates for governor
By Amy Sherman
August 27, 2018
We fact-checked statements about immigration, guns and the environment by Democrat and Republican candidates running in the Aug. 28 primary.
Remembering John McCain
PolitiFact regularly rated John McCain on the Truth-O-Meter since 2008.
How Geraldo Rivera touched off Dan Patrick’s debate challenge
Here's how.
Donald Trump’s shifting explanations for the Stormy Daniels payment (updated)
By John Kruzel
August 23, 2018
President Donald Trump and his team have repeatedly denied that Trump had a relationship with adult film actress Stormy Daniels, and have left unclear Trump’s role in furnishing hush money to silence the porn star about their alleged 2006 affair.
Donald Trump and hush money: Is it legal? Is it any worse than jaywalking?
Legal questions swirl around Donald Trump and payments to two women to keep them silent before the 2016 election. Some experts say they weren't campaign related. Some say they were, but were legal. Others say what really matters was the cover-up.
Updated: Fact checking Tammy Baldwin and Leah Vukmir, the U.S. Senate candidates
By D.L. Davis
August 22, 2018