FactCheck.org’s Lori Robertson discusses fact-checking Day 2 of the Republican National Convention with USA Today’s Paul Singer.
Video: Day 2 of GOP Convention
Trump ‘Recommended’ Ohio for Convention?
Donald Trump said he “recommended” that the Republican National Convention be held in Ohio. But Trump announced his campaign for president nearly one year after Cleveland was selected.
Video: GOP Convention, Day 1
FactCheck.org Managing Editor Lori Robertson discusses some of the false and misleading claims made on the first day of the Republican National Convention, which focused on public safety.
Trump Surrogates Deny Plagiarism
New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie says there is “no way that Melania Trump was plagiarizing Michelle Obama’s speech.” Paul Manafort, Donald Trump’s campaign manager, called the allegation “absurd.”
Our Convention Coverage
FactCheck.org will be covering both the Republican and Democratic conventions, beginning today in Cleveland.
Trump Oversells Pence’s Record
Donald Trump introduced Indiana Gov. Mike Pence as his running mate July 16, but, in doing so, oversold Indiana’s economic performance under Pence.
Obama on Access to Guns
President Obama said “it is easier for a teenager to buy a Glock than get his hands on a computer or even a book.” But the White House couldn’t provide anything more than anecdotal evidence to support his claim.
Groundhog Friday
This edition of Groundhog Friday features repeat claims from Donald Trump and Hillary Clinton on the Iran nuclear deal, foreign policy experience and wages.
GMOs in Organic Food?
In opposition to a controversial GMO labeling bill, a senator falsely claimed, “You could literally have a GMO plant be raised under organic conditions, and I believe because of this bill, it could be certified organic.”
Video: Clinton’s Classified Emails
Did Hillary Clinton commit perjury when she testified under oath before Congress about emails that she sent and received as secretary of state? That’s the subject of this week’s fact-checking video from CNN’s Jake Tapper.