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Obama claims positive relationship between Trans-Pacific Partnership and human rights in Malaysia
Trying to rally support for the oft-criticized Trans-Pacific Partnership, President Barack Obama said it will go a long way to improving human rights conditions across the globe. Specifically, he said during a press conference with Singapore’s Prime Minister Lee Loong, it will curb human trafficking in Malaysia. → Read More
Barack Obama says Vietnam 'presenting unprecedented labor reforms' thanks to TPP
At a press conference with Singapore’s Prime Minister Lee Loong, President Barack Obama said the Trans-Pacific Partnership would improve global labor rights. Specifically, he said Vietnam had agreed to improve its labor policies as a condition of entering into the 12-country trade agreement, which has been contentious this election cycle. → Read More
Barack Obama: Trans-Pacific Partnership eliminates 18,000 tariffs on American goods
Speaking with Singapore Prime Minister Lee Loong, President Barack Obama emphasized America’s renewed commitments to the Asian Pacific region. It didn’t take long for the conversation to focus on the Trans-Pacific Partnership, a 12-country trade deal pending Senate approval that has been highly contentious in the 2016 election. Defending the deal, Obama made several claims regarding its benefits… → Read More
Donald Trump correctly claims homeownership is at a 51-year low
Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump has often used economic statistics to attack President Barack Obama’s administration, and he did the same following the Democratic National Convention. → Read More
Actor James Woods peddles bogus quote from Hillary Clinton's 'It Takes a Village'
Actor James Woods took aim at Democratic nominee Hillary Clinton on Twitter, using her own words against her to suggest she would create a → Read More
Wrong: Fox News anchor says networks covered Khizir Khan but skipped Patricia Smith
On Fox and Friends the week after the Democratic National Convention, Brian Kilmeade criticized a → Read More
Fact-checking Hillary Clinton's acceptance of the Democratic nomination
The Democratic Party has a new presidential nominee, and for the first time for either major political party, she is a woman. Hillary Clinton — a former secretary of state, senator and first lady — accepted her party’s nomination on the final night of the Democratic National Convention. After being introduced by her daughter Chelsea, Clinton emphasized the importance of standing up to Republican… → Read More
Fact-checking the third night of the Democratic National Convention
President Barack Obama squarely denounced Donald Trump’s portrayal of the United States as lawless and weak, saying he is ready to pass the baton off to Democratic nominee Hillary Clinton to build on the country’s progress. → Read More
Fact-checking the third night of the Democratic National Convention
President Barack Obama squarely denounced Donald Trump’s portrayal of the United States as lawless and weak, saying he is ready to pass the baton off to Democratic nominee Hillary Clinton to build on the country’s progress. → Read More
Fact-checking Bill Clinton on the second night of the Democratic convention
Hillary Clinton became the first woman to be chosen as a major party’s presidential nominee on the second day of the Democratic National Convention. Her husband and former President Bill Clinton gave the night’s marquee address, taking the crowd on a trip down memory lane that started with how they met and ended with his case for why she would make a strong president. → Read More
Fact-checking Bill Clinton on the second night of the Democratic convention
Hillary Clinton became the first woman to be chosen as a major party’s presidential nominee on the second day of the Democratic National Convention. Her husband and former President Bill Clinton gave the night’s marquee address, taking the crowd on a trip down memory lane that started with how they met and ended with his case for why she would make a strong president. → Read More
Fact-checking the first night of the Democratic convention in Philadelphia
The Democratic National Convention kicked off Monday in Philadelphia, Pa., with boos and shouts from Bernie Sanders supporters disappointed in Hillary Clinton as the presumptive party nominee. Saying → Read More
Fact-checking the first night of the Democratic convention in Philadelphia
The Democratic National Convention kicked off Monday in Philadelphia, Pa., with boos and shouts from Bernie Sanders supporters disappointed in Hillary Clinton as the presumptive party nominee. Saying → Read More
Fact-checking Hillary Clinton's running mate, Virginia Sen. Tim Kaine
Virginia Sen. Tim Kaine will join Hillary Clinton on the Democratic ticket for president. Clinton ended weeks of speculation Friday ahead of next week’s Democratic National Convention, tweeting and texting her selection at about 8:15 p.m. Friday. → Read More
Who were the victims of illegal immigrants Trump named at the RNC?
Accepting the Republican presidential nomination, Donald Trump reinforced his desire to crack down on illegal immigration with emotional anecdotes of people he said had been killed by undocumented immigrants. Three parents — Mary Ann Mendoza, Sabine Durden, and Jamiel Shaw — spoke about their children on the first night of the Republican National Convention Monday and called for stronger… → Read More
Fact-checking Donald Trump on the final night of the Republican convention
The Republican Party has a new sheriff. Donald Trump accepted the Republican Party’s nomination for president Thursday in Cleveland, vowing a law and order campaign that will → Read More
Trump VP Mike Pence headlines day three of the Republican National Convention
Indiana Gov. Mike Pence will make his partnership with Donald Trump official at the Republican National Convention, giving Wednesday night’s headlining address as Trump’s running mate. Pence’s speech follows a Sunday interview on CBS’ 60 Minutes where Trump and Pence discussed their different political styles but shared ideals as the → Read More
The third night of the 2016 Republican National Convention, fact-checked
Three former 2016 presidential candidates headlined night three of the Republican National Convention, dedicated to → Read More
Fact-checking the second night of the 2016 Republican National Convention
Republicans branded the second night of their national convention with an economic theme of → Read More
Fact-checking the first night of the 2016 Republican National Convention
The Republican National Convention kicked off Monday in Cleveland with a theme of → Read More