Fact-checking Donald Trump’s Feb. 16 press conference
President Donald Trump gave a lengthy press conference Feb. 16 about Russia, his Electoral College victory and distrust in the media.
Michael Flynn’s troubling penchant for conspiracy theories
As fact-checkers, we took special notice of Gen. Michael Flynn's taste for fake news and conspiracy theories — a trait that seems incongruous with a high-ranking intelligence role.
Did Neil Gorsuch call Donald Trump’s judiciary comments ‘disheartening’ and ‘demoralizing’?
According to Sen. Richard Blumenthal, D-Conn., Supreme Court nominee Neil Gorsuch said it’s "disheartening" and "demoralizing" to hear President Donald Trump question the federal court system’s independence. But Trump says Blumenthal isn't telling the truth.
The list of 78 terror attacks the White House says the media didn’t cover — but they did
By Lauren Carroll
, Linda Qiu
February 8, 2017
The list of 78 terror attacks the White House says the media didn’t cover — but they did
Fact-checking the Ted Cruz, Bernie Sanders health care debate
By Lauren Carroll
, Linda Qiu
February 8, 2017
Sens. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, and Bernie Sanders, I-Vt., debated the future of health care on CNN.
Fact-checking what Donald Trump got wrong in his ABC News interview
By Lauren Carroll
, Linda Qiu
January 26, 2017
In his first major TV interview since he took the oath of office, President Donald Trump repeated a litany of false, misleading or downright illogical claims.
Looking back at Lie of the Year
By Lauren Carroll
, Linda Qiu
December 13, 2016
Ahead of announcing our 2016 Lie of the Year winner, we look back at the claims that took the award in the past.
Russia and its influence on the presidential election
One of the most pervasive narratives of the presidential race was that Russian President Vladimir Putin was trying to upend the election — in a way that helped President-elect Donald Trump.
PolitiFact’s guide to navigating politics on Thanksgiving
Be honest with yourself: Politics is on the table this holiday season, like it or not. The best advice we have is to try keeping the conversation rooted in reality. Here’s PolitiFact’s guide to navigating politics on Thanksgiving.
Hillary Clinton’s latest email controversy, what we know
It seemed the controversy over Hillary Clinton’s use of a private email server reached a standstill in July after FBI Director James Comey said she should not be prosecuted. But a letter Comey sent to Congress Oct. 28 has thrust Clinton’s questionable email setup back into the headlines, with just over a week to go until Election Day. We have 11 questions (and answers) to get you up to speed on the latest developments.
Hillary Clinton’s top 10 most misleading claims
PolitiFact has been fact-checking Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Clinton since we launched in 2007. Over that time, she has proven herself to be a careful speaker. Like all politicians, however, she sometimes stretches the truth.
Are the Clinton WikiLeaks emails doctored, or are they authentic?
Hillary Clinton and her campaign have sought to cast doubt on the authenticity of thousands of emails leaked by WikiLeaks. Have they been altered?