We found some factual distortions in the first debate round of the two-night affair.
FactChecking the First 2020 Democratic Debate
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FactChecking Trump’s El Paso Rally
The president’s falsehoods on El Paso crime continued, and he misled the crowd on the trade deficit and South Korea’s contribution to U.S. military costs.
FactChecking the State of the Union
The president strayed from the facts, mainly on immigration and the economy.
Trump’s Numbers January 2019 Update
Statistical measures of how things have changed since the president took office.
The Whoppers of 2018
Once again, Trump steals the show.
The Viral Spiral of 2018
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Our 15th Anniversary
FactCheck.org’s co-founder takes a look back at our beginnings and how the fact-checking landscape has changed.
The 2018 FactCheck Awards
We highlight the unique and unusual campaign videos from the midterm elections.
Trump’s Numbers October 2018 Update
Statistical measures of how things have changed since the president took office.