Politics Aug 13 AP fact check: Trump’s claims on ‘record’ GDP, jobs and the Russia investigation President Donald Trump is distorting the truth on U.S. economic growth and jobs, pointing to record-breaking figures that don't exist and not telling the full story on black unemployment. Here's a closer look at his claims.
Politics Aug 06 AP fact check: Trump’s imagined steel mills and denial of Russian interference It's been a week of puzzling disconnects and untruths from the Trump administration. Here's a closer look at some of the comments by Trump and his officials.
Politics Jul 30 AP fact check: A look into Trump’s claims on ‘historic’ economic gains President Donald Trump exaggerated his role in boosting U.S. economic growth, falsely claiming full credit for positive economic news and inaccurately declaring a "historic" turnaround.
Politics Jul 23 WATCH: Senate confirms Robert Wilkie as Veterans Affairs secretary Senators confirmed Pentagon official Robert Wilkie as Veterans Affairs secretary. He now faces the task of fulfilling President Donald Trump's promises to fire bad VA employees and steer more patients to the private sector.
Politics Jul 23 AP fact check: Trump off base on Russia, veterans and Queen Elizabeth II It was a week of bewilderment over what President Donald Trump really thinks about Russian interference in the U.S. election and what he and Russia's Vladimir Putin told each other in their private meeting. Here's a week of statements in…
Politics Jul 16 AP fact check: Trump’s Europe trip marked by inaccuracies President Donald Trump shook things up at every turn in his trip to Europe, making statements on NATO, Britain, Germany and more that were meant to provoke, and they did. Accuracy was not always a hallmark of these pronouncements.
Politics Jul 10 Senate panel OKs Trump nominee Robert Wilkie to lead troubled VA The nomination of Robert Wilkie, currently a Pentagon undersecretary, to lead the Department of Veterans Affairs now goes to the full Senate.
Politics Jul 02 AP fact check: Trump’s tax ‘miracle,’ immigration claims The president's statements capped a week of head-spinning assertion and dubious statements. Here's a closer look at his claims.
Politics Jul 02 Abortion rights could be litmus test for high court nominee Republican Sen. Susan Collins, a key vote on President Donald Trump's pick for the Supreme Court, said Sunday she would oppose any nominee she believed would overturn the landmark Roe v. Wade decision that legalized abortion.
Politics Jun 25 AP fact check: Trump’s mixed signals on immigration, North Korea The president's comments capped a dizzying week of questionable claims, non-sequiturs and outright misstatements amid fallout over his treatment of refugees crossing the U.S.-Mexico border. Here's a closer look at Trump's statements.