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Perry, Cornyn, Cruz and Medicaid doctors in Texas

April 2, 2013

Perry, Cornyn and Cruz stood behind a claim that only 30 percent of Texas physicians accept new Medicaid patients. Survey says otherwise.

Email fabricates foreign students getting a free ride

April 1, 2013

We flunk a chain email that claims foreign students get Pell grants, gas cards and child care before they head back home.


 

Checking in on President Barack Obama’s campaign promises

April 1, 2013

We monitor the latest actions on elections, guns and foreign policy.

Checking in on President Barack Obama’s campaign promises

March 29, 2013

We monitor the latest actions on elections, guns and foreign policy.

Fact-checking Ted Cruz

March 28, 2013

The constitutional conservative from Texas has gotten a lot of attention since taking his seat in the U.S. Senate this year. But is he accurate?

Ted Cruz claim about Democrats and Catholic church unsupported

March 28, 2013

Democrats told the Catholic Church that they’ll use federal powers to shut down church charities and hospitals if the church doesn’t change its beliefs.

So said Ted Cruz. Pants!

It’s Bloomberg vs. LaPierre on gun claims

March 27, 2013

New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg and the NRA's Wayne LaPierre made back-to-back appearances this week on Meet the Press. We checked their facts.

As the Supreme Court takes up same-sex marriage cases, here’s a primer

March 25, 2013

The Defense of Marriage Act and California's Proposition 8 are under fire from supporters of marriage equality. This week, the Supreme Court will hear both cases.

As the Supreme Court takes up same-sex marriage cases, here’s a primer

March 25, 2013

The Defense of Marriage Act and California's Proposition 8 are under fire from supporters of marriage equality. This week, the Supreme Court will hear both cases.

It’s hard to pin down Hollywood’s benefit to Virginia

March 25, 2013

The governor estimates that a pilot TV drama set at the Norfolk Naval Station could generate $50 million for Hampton Roads should the show go into serial production. We can't verify that number.

Wacky spending, even under the sequester?

March 22, 2013

We look at claims that the government still funds goofy projects like fantasy football and research on duck penises. But not all of these claims are accurate.

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