Politics May 28 AP Fact Check: President Trump says he gave boost to military pay, veteran care In the last week alone, President Donald Trump has made questionable claims about how his own White House conducted background briefings, illegal border crossings, Russian interference in the 2016 presidential election and more. The Associated Press looked into those claims…
Politics May 24 AP FACT CHECK: Donald Trump and his former national intelligence director In a tweet Thursday, during a stormy week on Twitter by the president, Trump said James Clapper acknowledged there was "Spying in my campaign," meaning an informant implanted inside the operation. Clapper said no such thing and no evidence of…
Politics Mar 05 AP fact check: Do Trump’s recent statements on trade, guns check out? A look at some of the president's statements on trade, guns, the economy and matters involving the Russia investigation.
Politics Feb 19 AP Fact Check: Trump lashes out on Russia probe after Friday’s indictment A look at some of Trump's recent statements and how they stack up with the facts.
Politics Dec 19 AP Fact Check: Donald Trump on energy, security and the Amtrak derailment In laying out his national security strategy, President Donald Trump sold short the records of his predecessors, speaking as if the energy boom started with him and the gates of America were wide open before he came along. On Twitter,…
Politics Nov 23 Democrats also juggling politics of sexual predation WASHINGTON — Democrats have been quick to support the “me too” chorus of women — and some men — who have stepped up to allege sexual misconduct and name names. But now “me too” stains the Democrats, too, putting them…
Politics Nov 13 AP fact check: Trump’s statements on the economy, veterans’ health care Veterans Day prompted President Donald Trump and his administration to take stock of what’s been done to fix health care for those in uniform. They claimed more progress than has been made.
Nation Oct 17 Trump’s claim about predecessors, fallen troops disputed WASHINGTON — For U.S. presidents, meeting the families of military personnel killed in war is about as wrenching as the presidency gets. President Donald Trump’s suggestion Monday that his predecessors fell short in that duty brought a visceral reaction from…
Politics Jun 19 AP FACT CHECK: Whom to believe, Trump or his lawyer? President Donald Trump and one of his personal lawyers have contradicted each other over whether the president is under investigation by the special counsel probing Russians' meddling in the 2016 election and possible links with the Trump campaign.
Politics Jun 09 Trump accuses Comey of lying to Congress WASHINGTON — Punching back a day after his fired FBI director’s damaging testimony, President Donald Trump on Friday accused James Comey of lying to Congress and said he was “100 percent” willing to testify under oath about their conversations. Trump…