The House and Senate tax bills, explained
A look at how the House and Senate tax bills are similar and different -- and how they could affect poorer and richer Americans.
Explaining the Virginia election results: The White House curse
Most political observers are explaining the losses as a backlash against President Donald Trump. That makes sense -- but it’s a result hardly unique to Trump.
The facts on mass shootings in the United States
The murder of 26 people at a rural Texas church has raised questions about gun violence, access to weapons, the role of mental illness and the prevalence of mass shootings in America. Here's some research to help you sift through the debate.
Donald Trump and the fish food dump: How early reports got it wrong
It was a story that seemed to reinforce stereotypes of President Donald Trump: On a visit to Japan, he was handed a box of food for a ritual feeding of koi, and after doling out a few spoons’ worth, he got impatient and dumped the rest of the box all at once.
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.
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.
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.
Why you should be skeptical of the Trump White House’s promised $4,000 ‘raise’
In its bid to sell a tax overhaul proposal, the White House has boiled down a series of complicated policy changes into an alluring talking point: The plan means a $4,000 raise for the typical family. It's hardly that simple.
What you need to know about Hillary Clinton, Russia, and uranium
Recently, a 2016 campaign attack involving former Democratic nominee Hillary Clinton and her role in a uranium sale that involved Russia is back in the news. With new revelations, increased media attention, and reader requests, we decided to take another look.
Fact-checking Trump and his team on taxes
Our partners at E.W. Scripps spoke to the president and quite a few of his top people about taxes. We vetted their claims for accuracy.
Counting up how much the NRA spends on campaigns and lobbying
Since the mass shooting in Las Vegas, there has been much discussion about the National Rifle Association’s influence on gun policy.
Fact-checking Jimmy Kimmel, late-night hosts on gun violence after Las Vegas attack
The late-night TV hosts opened with somber calls for gun regulation instead of comedy Monday night. They offered statistics, so we fact-checked them.