Archive: Verdict Pending
How Unpopular Is George Bush?
Karl Rove is contesting claims that George W. Bush is the "most unpopular president" in history. The Fact Checker looks at the polls.
Posted on May 8, 2008 at 11:55 AM ET | Comments (193)
Citizen McCain
The Senate has declared that John McCain is a "natural-born citizen," eligible to be president of the United States. But the non-binding Senate resolution does not resolve an arcane constitutional debate about the meaning of "natural-born."
Posted on May 2, 2008 at 06:00 AM ET | Comments (42)
Obama's Rezko Connection
Barack Obama says he has "no recollection" of meeting with a controversial British billionaire barred from entering the U.S. It is a case of "he said, she said."
Posted on April 16, 2008 at 06:00 AM ET | Comments (168)
Name, Rank, and Service Number
A new television ad paints a picture of a defiant John McCain resisting his North Vietnamese captors. But it omits some important context. The Fact Checker investigates.
Posted on April 3, 2008 at 02:03 PM ET | Comments (95)
Iraq Truth-Telling, Part II
Hillary Clinton's spokesman says the candidate will stick to her troop withdrawal plans from Iraq, no matter what happens on the ground in 2009. No flexibility permitted.
Posted on March 18, 2008 at 06:00 AM ET | Comments (28)
Taxing questions for Clinton
The Obama campaign says Clinton's failure to release her taxes shows that she has "something to hide." The Fact Checker examines the Clintons' record on financial disclosure.
Posted on March 7, 2008 at 06:00 AM ET | Comments (248)
Obama's 'Weatherman' Connection
A spate of blog postings and newspaper articles are linking Barack Obama to a former member of the radical Weathermen group. Is this a case of guilt by association?
Posted on February 19, 2008 at 06:00 AM ET | Comments (343)
Who has the most delegates?
Most news organizations are reporting that Clinton is leading in the delegate count. The Obama campaign claims that Obama is ahead. Who is right?
Posted on February 7, 2008 at 05:55 PM ET | Comments (80)
The GOP debate in Florida
Bloopers from the GOP debate in Florida. The candidates avoided challenging each other's records directly, but still made a number of questionable statements.
Posted on January 25, 2008 at 12:20 PM ET | Comments (74)
Edwards and 'special interests'
The Alliance for a New America is promoting John Edwards as the anti-special interests candidate. But who is behind the Alliance?
Posted on January 3, 2008 at 06:00 AM ET | Comments (64)
'Bomb, Bomb, Bomb; Bomb, Bomb, Iran'
Some presidential candidates have claimed flatly on the campaign trail that Iran is developing nuclear weapons. But their assertions are undercut by the latest National Intelligence Estimate released yesterday.
Posted on December 4, 2007 at 06:00 AM ET | Comments (43)
Rudy the Crime Buster
Has Giuliani exaggerated his crime-fighting achievements? The Fact Checker takes a look at the raw FBI data.
Posted on November 29, 2007 at 06:00 AM ET | Comments (36)
Is There a 'Cocaine Shortage'?
The White House drug czar says that there has been an "unprecedented disruption" to the cocaine market, but has failed to provide historical data to back up his claim.
Posted on November 21, 2007 at 06:00 AM ET | Comments (39)
Ron Paul Faces $1.1 Trillion Budget Shortfall
Ron Paul raised $4.2 million in one day. But does he have a plan for plugging the $1.1 trillion gap when he abolishes the income tax?
Posted on November 8, 2007 at 06:00 AM ET | Comments (137)
Rudy's 'Spontaneous' Cell Phone 'Stunt'
What do Rudy Giuliani and General Buck Turgidson have in common? The Fact Checker investigates.
Posted on October 8, 2007 at 08:15 AM ET | Comments (74)
Counting Civilian Deaths in Iraq
Gen. Petraeus said civilian deaths in Iraq "declined considerably." Hillary Clinton said that requires "the willing suspension of disbelief." Who is right?
Posted on October 1, 2007 at 08:01 AM ET | Comments (45)
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