Donald Trump claims Illinois is “very seriously” looking at Sen. Ted Cruz’s eligibility to run for president and “may not even let him run.” That’s misleading.
Trump Overstates Cruz Challenges
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Widow’s Home Wasn’t Bulldozed
A Ted Cruz TV ad says Donald Trump “colluded with Atlantic City insiders to bulldoze the home of an elderly widow” for a casino parking lot. The ad leaves the false impression that the widow lost her home, and she didn’t.
Video: FactChecking Trump and Clinton
This week’s fact-checking video from CNN’s Jake Tapper focuses on two claims: one made by Donald Trump and one made by Chelsea Clinton.
Cruz on Birthright Citizenship
Marco Rubio, Mike Huckabee and Donald Trump have all wrongly attacked rival Ted Cruz for flip-flopping on birthright citizenship since his run for Senate in 2011. Cruz has consistently opposed the policy.
Trump Wrong on Iran, Polling
Donald Trump made two false statements on ABC’s “This Week” while discussing foreign policy and the Republican presidential primary.
FactChecking the Sixth Republican Debate
Candidates spin some old and new points in the latest GOP debate.
Sorting Out Obama’s Gun Proposal
Politicians have offered confusing and conflicting information on guns in the wake of the San Bernardino shootings and President Obama’s announced plans for tighter gun controls.
The Whoppers of 2015
FactCheck.org Director Eugene Kiely appeared on CBS’ “This Morning” to discuss our annual article on some of the biggest political whoppers of the year.
False Debate Claims Put in Ads
Two claims from the fifth Republican debate that we flagged as misleading are now being used in new TV ads.
Video: Whoppers of the Year
This week, CNN’s Jake Tapper picks a whopper of the year from the top Democratic and Republican candidates for president to discuss in his weekly fact-checking video.