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Today’s scary stat: 47% of Americans say they can’t afford an unexpected $400 expense

The economic struggles of ordinary Americans are getting a good airing this presidential season and a statistical finding from the Federal Reserve provides ammunition for a candidate in either party who wants to make the case that too many people have been left behind.

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Al Sharpton hypes 3-week-old (Mostly False) info on Texas’ ‘scarlet letter’ bill

MSNBC host Al Sharpton accused Texas Republicans of trying to slap a "scarlet letter" on people who use private health insurance under Obamacare.

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Fact-checking the May 31 news shows

In light of the indictment against former House Speaker Dennis Hastert, PunditFact looks at a claim from George Will on how much money is being spent on lobbyists.

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Fact-checking the May 31 news shows

In light of the indictment against former House Speaker Dennis Hastert, we look at a claim from pundit George Will on how much money is being spent on lobbyists.

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Fact-checking claims about Amtrak

There's a lot of blame going around about why Amtrak isn't up-to-date on the latest safety features. We found a complicated situation that turns on several important factors.

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PunditFact fact-checks the May 17 news shows

Microsoft co-founder and philanthropist Bill Gates discussed the state of the American economy Sunday, arguing that business leaders don’t need lower tax rates in the way Republicans have claimed.

 
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