Donald Trump said Donna Brazile called Democratic primary ‘rigged,’ but did she?
The excerpt of her new book shows the answer is a little more nuanced.
Congress urges tech giants to fortify against foreign meddling before next election
By John Kruzel
November 3, 2017
How did the most powerful tech companies in America let Russia and other malicious actors co-opt their platforms to sow discord and undermine U.S. democracy in the run up to the 2016 presidential election? Congress wants to know.
John Kelly, the Civil War and the compromise that almost was
White House chief of staff John Kelly drew a firestorm of criticism when he said an inability to compromise led to the Civil War. We found an eleventh-hour attempt that would have preserved slavery forever. And Lincoln was OK with it.
High 5: Gun fact checks, in wake of Vegas shooting, get most page-views
Also many clicks for checks on GOP tax reform's treatment of middle class, "death tax."
Is the diversity visa program a tool for terrorists?
President Donald Trump wants to eliminate the diversity visa program after a terrorist suspect entered the United States through the program. But it’s not clear that the diversity lottery has historically been used as a strategic entry point for terrorists.
Was George Papadopoulos just a ‘volunteer’? We review the evidence
The Donald Trump administration repeatedly denounced former campaign aide George Papadopoulos as a mere "volunteer" in the 24 hours after news broke that he had pled guilty to lying to the FBI in its Russia investigation.
Did a criminal leak land the CNN scoop on Mueller probe? Not necessarily
After CNN broke the news that special counsel Robert Mueller’s grand jury had approved its first charges, Rep. Trey Gowdy, R-S.C., denounced the leak as criminal behavior. But a violation of the law was the only possible way to land CNN’s scoop.
We’ve got a treat for you, but it’s just for today
Do you like to be frightened? Here’s a scary thought: Some people refer to this as the "Post Truth Era."
What you need to know about Manafort indictment, Papadopoulos guilty plea
By John Kruzel
October 30, 2017
The special counsel’s investigation into possible ties between Donald Trump’s presidential campaign and Russia escalated dramatically with news that former Trump campaign chairman Paul Manafort and his business associate were indicted on a dozen felony counts, including money laundering.
How important was George Papadopoulos on Donald Trump’s foreign-policy team?
How important was George Papadopoulos in the foreign policy team of then-candidate Donald Trump? It depends on who you ask.
Donald Trump declares public health emergency over opioid crisis. Here’s what that means
Background on the U.S. opioid epidemic, overview of the Trump administration’s declaration, and past efforts to fight the national crisis.
Mailbag: ‘I am so very disappointed’
Taxes, guns and football dominated recent emails about our work from PolitiFact readers. Here’s a sampling of emails we received, edited for clarity and length.