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Who is the Champion Flip-flopper?

Who is the champion flip-flopper? On the eve of Super Tuesday, we take a look at the records of Mitt Romney and John McCain.

Posted on February 5, 2008 at 06:00 AM ET | Comments (51)

Democratic Debate, Jan. 31, 2008

Did Hillary Clinton negotiate an open border agreement with Macedonia? The Fact Checker and friends truth squad last night's Democratic debate from Hollywood.

Posted on January 31, 2008 at 06:03 PM ET | Comments (68)

Huckabee's Cut-and-Paste Job

Mike Huckabee is claiming the he "created a nine-point immigration policy." It turns out that seven points were lifted from a Washington D.C. think tank.

Posted on January 12, 2008 at 06:00 AM ET | Comments (30)

GOP Debate Myrtle beach

The Fact Checker and diplomatic reporter Glenn Kessler truth squad the Republican presidential debate from Myrtle Beach, South Carolina.

Posted on January 10, 2008 at 07:40 PM ET | Comments (10)

NH: One Day to Go

One day to the New Hampshire primary. The Fact Checker is on the road, following the candidates.

Posted on January 6, 2008 at 10:36 AM ET | Comments (29)

Saint Anselm College Presidential Debates

Join the Fact Checker for live truth squadding of the Republican and Democratic debates from Saint Anselm College in New Hampshire.

Posted on January 5, 2008 at 10:44 PM ET | Comments (44)

Pinocchios for Huckabee on Illegal Immigrants

Mike Huckabee is twisting facts in trying to argue that he did not support making illegal immigrants eligible for in-state tuition while governor of Arkansas.

Posted on December 18, 2007 at 06:00 AM ET | Comments (32)

Most Revealing Fibs: Mitt Romney

As part of the "Front Runners" series, the Fact Checker examines the factual mistakes of the candidates for clues to their approach to campaigning. Today's focus: Mitt Romney

Posted on December 10, 2007 at 06:00 AM ET | Comments (21)

A 'Superhighway' to Nowhere

Ron Paul, Tom Tancredo, and Duncan Hunter have all denounced the "NAFTA superhighway" as an attack on national sovereignty. The Fact Checker finds that their fears are much exaggerated.

Posted on December 3, 2007 at 06:00 AM ET | Comments (78)

No Sanctuary from Mitt and Rudy

What's the difference between a 'sanctuary city' and a 'sanctuary mansion'? The Fact Checker investigates.

Posted on November 30, 2007 at 08:40 AM ET | Comments (16)

Who is More 'Pro-Life': Fred or Mike?

Fred Thompson uses the "L-label" to attack Mike Huckabee. Huckabee claims that Thompson is not as "pro-life" as he makes out. The Fact Checker adjudicates.

Posted on November 20, 2007 at 06:00 AM ET | Comments (10)

Mitt Warns Illegals: 'Get Off My Lawn'

Yesterday Mitt Romney lambasted Republican and Democratic rivals for favoring "sanctuaries" for illegal immigrants. We examine his record on "sanctuary cities" while he was governor of Massachusetts.

Posted on November 15, 2007 at 06:00 AM ET | Comments (39)

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