President Donald Trump wrongly tweeted that the largest federal appellate court, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 9th Circuit, is “overturned more than any circuit in the country, 79%.”
Trump Misuses Data in 9th Circuit Attack
Stories by D'Angelo Gore
Staff Writer, FactCheck.org
The 2018 FactCheck Awards
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Republican Closing Ads: Immigration
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Americans for Prosperity
A conservative/libertarian group founded by billionaire businessmen David and Charles Koch.
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FactChecking Trump on Trade
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Trump’s Distorted Attacks on His Accusers
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