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Fact-checking Sen. Bill Nelson’s claims about Russia hacking Florida’s election system

August 22, 2018

Nelson has drawn much attention for his statements about hacking, but he hasn’t provided verifiable evidence

What Michael Cohen’s guilty plea means for Donald Trump

August 22, 2018

Michael Cohen, President Donald Trump’s longtime lawyer and fixer, pleaded guilty in federal court to a series of criminal charges, including a campaign finance law violation that implicated the president.

Fact-checking Donald Trump’s rally in Charleston, W.Va.

August 22, 2018

Just hours after courtroom setbacks for two once-close allies, Paul Manafort and Michael Cohen, President Donald Trump held a rally in Charleston, W.Va., a state he won by 42 points in the 2016 election.

PolitiFact turns 11. We’ve rated 15,000 claims, and the truth still matters

August 21, 2018

Our editor reflects on eleven years of fact-checking.

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What role do septic tanks play in the algae bloom crisis in Florida?

August 20, 2018

In the Republican primary debate for governor, Ron DeSantis and Adam Putnam argued about the culprits behind the algae bloom. We explain the research.

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Back to school: Is the United States falling behind on education?

August 20, 2018

The United States spends big on education. But what is the return on that investment compared with the rest of the world? The answer is not amazing, but not terrible, either.

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Rauner corrupts the word ‘corrupt’

August 19, 2018

The governor slings the incendiary word in a broad attack on his political foes, conflating ethics questions with Illinois’ rich history of graft.

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Why Rafael Cruz goes by Ted and Robert O’Rourke by Beto

August 17, 2018

Why Rafael Cruz goes by Ted and Robert O’Rourke by Beto...

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Closer look at the big primary winners: Tony Evers and Leah Vukmir

August 15, 2018

The Democratic nominee for governor and the Republican nominee for U.S. Senate on the Truth-O-Meter.

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