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Health care reform bill jolts the Obameter

July 16, 2009

With a 1,000-page bill now pending in Congress, we move 10 promises from No Action to In the Works.

Rush to judgment

July 14, 2009

A left-leaning group says Republican Congressman Adam Putnam was silent after Rush Limbaugh called Sonia Sotomayor a racist. Actually, Putnam spoke up.

Day 1 of Sotomayor hearing: no ‘meltdown’ yet

July 13, 2009

We check two statements on Sonia Sotomayor as her confirmation hearings begin.

The (Half) Truth About Judge Sonia Sotomayor

July 10, 2009

The attacks against Obama's Supreme Court nominee have generally had some truth to them. But the truth has been exaggerated or twisted, earning a spate of Half True ratings.

A promise or a projection on unemployment?

July 9, 2009

Republicans contend the White House promised the stimulus would keep unemployment below 8 or 8.5 percent. We check the facts.

Obama wrong about oil imports to U.S.

July 8, 2009

President Obama keeps saying that "we import more oil today than ever before." But it's not true.

PolitiFact sniffs out distortions in GOP video

July 7, 2009

A Republican Web ad claims stimulus money bought a bridge to a saloon and paid a city worker to find more stimulus money. But we find the ad distorts the facts.

Democratic attack distorts McConnell’s record

July 6, 2009

The Democrats say McConnell opposes jobs, health care for kids and equal pay for women. We conduct a reality check.

Mailbag: Readers celebrate freedom of expression

July 3, 2009

It's Fourth of July weekend, so what better time for our readers to sound off?

Obama’s birth certificate: Final chapter. This time we mean it!

July 1, 2009

We address continued Internet speculation on the document.

When in-your-face is off-the-air

June 30, 2009

ABC refused opposing ads during Obama's town hall on health care. We explain why.

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