Was Biden dropping out of the race a ‘coup’? Experts say it doesn’t meet the definition A coup d’etat is a French term that means the overthrow of a government, usually by illegal means and with the threat of violence July 26, 2024 Jeff Cercone
Kamala Harris, who was born in California, is eligible to be president Birtherism is back, it seems, now that support is coalescing around Vice President Kamala for the Democratic presidential nomination July 25, 2024 Jeff Cercone
Joe Biden is back at the White House. Viral claims that he was dying are unfounded. Claims emerged online suggesting that Biden, 81, is missing, terminally ill, dying or already dead. These claims are unfounded. July 24, 2024 Maria Briceño
Is replacing Joe Biden on the ticket ‘unlawful’? Election law experts say it’s not. Because there is no formal nominee, and because state ballot deadlines haven’t passed yet, legal experts say there’s no problem July 23, 2024 Louis Jacobson
Kamala Harris is running for president. Here’s how PolitiFact has rated her claims on abortion, the economy and Trump PolitiFact has fact-checked her 46 times since 2012 in her roles as California attorney general, US senator, presidential candidate and vice president July 22, 2024 Madison Czopek
How unprecedented is it for a presidential candidate to drop out this late? Very. July 22, 2024 Grace Abels
Joe Biden dropped out and endorsed Kamala Harris. How do the Democrats choose a 2024 nominee now? Biden’s clear endorsement of Harris should carry significant weight with the delegates who will cast the formal votes for the nomination July 21, 2024 Louis Jacobson
Fact-check: Donald Trump’s RNC speech in Milwaukee was full of falsehoods about immigrants, the economy Trump occasionally offered conciliatory notes, but more often repeated questionable assertions PolitiFact has repeatedly fact-checked July 19, 2024 PolitiFact
RNC fact-check: What Trump VP pick JD Vance got right and wrong in his speech PolitiFact fact-checked five of Vance’s statements from his 2024 Republican National Convention speech in Milwaukee July 18, 2024 PolitiFact
RNC day 2 fact-check: Kari Lake, Nikki Haley’s claims on Biden’s immigration record Here are fact-checks of claims about immigration, national security and crime from Day 2 of the 2024 Republican National Convention July 17, 2024 Louis Jacobson
JD Vance says the media twisted his remarks on abortion and domestic violence. We looked closer. At the RNC, Vance took questions from Sean Hannity and addressed criticism about his previous comments July 17, 2024 Maria Ramirez Uribe
RNC opening day fact-check: Trump appears with Vance, allies talk economy Here are eight economic claims about inflation, homeownership and the economy, fact-checked July 16, 2024 Louis Jacobson
J.D. Vance is Trump’s VP pick. His relationship with Trump, controversies and comments, fact-checked Vance, 39, won his Senate seat in 2022 with Trump’s backing. He would be one of the youngest vice presidents in US history. July 16, 2024 Samantha Putterman
Opinion | Claims that the attempted assassination of former President Donald Trump was staged are baseless Conspiracy theories that the assassination was staged flooded the internet almost immediately after the shooting suspect opened fire July 15, 2024 Samantha Putterman
PBS News and PolitiFact announce partnership through 2024 election cycle Poynter's PolitiFact will share its fact-checking reporting with PBS on television, digital platforms during election season, including conventions July 12, 2024 PolitiFact