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Fact-checking the eighth Democratic primary debate

Here's a roundup of eight claims from the eighth Democratic presidential debate of the 2020
campaign.

Glenn Kessler, Salvador Rizzo, Sarah Cahlan · Debates, 2020 candidates ·9 hours ago

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Trump’s puzzling jobs claim during the State of the Union

There was a line in Trump's speech that required some mathematical gymnastics. Here's an
explanation — and what's wrong with it.

Glenn Kessler · Donald Trump ·1 day ago

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Fact-checking President Trump’s 2020 State of the Union address

Here's a roundup of 31 dubious claims made by the president during his speech.
Glenn Kessler, Salvador Rizzo, Sarah Cahlan · 3 days ago

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President Trump made 16,241 false or misleading claims in his first three years

The president said more false or misleading claims in 2019 as he did in 2017 and 2018 combined.

Glenn Kessler, Salvador Rizzo, Meg Kelly · Donald Trump ·Jan 20

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Trump has broken more promises than he’s kept

Our Trump Promise Tracker follows the progress of 60 key promises made by the president during
the 2016 campaign. Here's an update as he enters his fourth year as president.

Glenn Kessler · Donald Trump ·Jan 17

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Fact-checking the seventh Democratic primary debate

Here's a roundup of eight claims from the seventh Democratic presidential debate of the 2020
campaign.

Glenn Kessler, Salvador Rizzo, Meg Kelly · Debates, 2020 Candidates ·Jan 15

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Trump’s traffic jam of false claims on preexisting conditions

In a pair of tweets, President Trump got many things about health care outrageously wrong.

Glenn Kessler · Donald Trump ·Jan 13

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Mr. President, here’s how the budget works

The president said tax revenue is up because of economic growth spurred by his tax cut. That
reflects a basic misunderstanding.

Glenn Kessler · Donald Trump ·Jan 13

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Elizabeth Warren’s false claim that the filibuster stopped immigration reform

The Senate passed a comprehensive immigration bill with a filibuster-proof majority in 2013.
Warren was among the 68 senators who voted yes.

Salvador Rizzo · 2020 Candidates ·Jan 10

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Fact-checking Trump’s address on the Iran missile attacks

In his address to the nation, President Trump made a number of factually incorrect or dubious
claims.

Glenn Kessler, Salvador Rizzo · Donald Trump ·Jan 8

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