George Soros and Ebola, Lindsey Graham's 'attack,' Rio Grande...
These may be the dog days of summer, but that doesn’t mean things have slowed even a whit when it comes to claims by politicians and other prominent public figures. Far from it – and today’s PolitiFact...
View ArticleRick Perry alone among presidential prospects in military service?
Former Texas Gov. Rick Perry stresses his military service in a web ad noted by Politico on Feb. 27, 2015, describing himself as unique among milling presidential prospects. "At this particular point...
View ArticleLindsey Graham on the Truth-O-Meter
U.S. Sen. Lindsey Graham, R-S.C., is joining the growing 2016 Republican presidential field to talk about his hawkish views on foreign policy. In his candidacy announcement, he advocated for an...
View ArticleJobs fact-checks for Labor Day
The state of the economy is a perennial issue for voters -- and a talking point for politicians, one they sometimes spin to their advantage. On this Labor Day, we’re taking a look back at some of our...
View ArticleAhead of her Wisconsin visit, Hillary Clinton on the Truth-O-Meter
With Hillary Clinton poised to visit Wisconsin for the first time in her 2016 presidential campaign, we’re taking a look at her record on the Truth-O-Meter since she announced her run earlier this...
View ArticleGraham promoting himself as foreign policy expert
Lindsey Graham on Sunday, August 31, 2008 in an interview on ABC News "This Week" Joe Biden "voted against the first Gulf War. He opposed the surge. He wanted to partition Iraq." John McCain’s campaign...
View ArticleIs ISIS an 'existential threat' to the United States?
ISIS is the apparent perpetrator of the bloody terrorist attacks in Paris on Nov. 13, 2015. But does the group -- also known as ISIL or the Islamic State -- pose an "existential threat" to the United...
View ArticlePolitiFact Sheet: Military spending under Obama and Congress
Republican candidates have portrayed the country’s military spending as woefully inadequate under the Obama administration. They say the cuts, many made as part of the funny-sounding word...
View ArticlePolitiFact Sheet: Defense spending under Obama and Congress
Republican candidates have portrayed the country’s military spending as woefully inadequate under the Obama administration. They say the cuts, many made as part of the funny-sounding word...
View ArticleLindsey Graham: 'I've never met an illegal Canadian'
Speaking about immigration at a recent CNN town hall, Sen. Lindsey Graham asked, "have you ever wondered why we're not being overrun by illegal Canadians?" "We got two borders, one with Canada, one...
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