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Then-Vice President Joe Biden presides over a joint session of Congress in January 2017 to formally name Donald Trump as president-elect.

Politics & Government

FACT CHECK: What Pence And Congress Can And Can't Do About The Election

11:34pm January 05, 2021

by Brian Naylor

Many Republicans have indicated they will object to the formal electoral vote count. There is a good chance it will become a spectacle, but there's next to no chance it will change the outcome.

Palm Beach County canvassing board chairman Judge Charles Burton rubs his eyes as board member Carol Roberts (left) shows a questionable ballot to the Democratic attorneys during the hand counting of ballots in West Palm Beach, Fla., on Nov. 22, 2000.

Politics & Government

FACT CHECK: What's Happening In This Election Is Not Like Florida In 2000

8:19am November 13, 2020

by Domenico Montanaro

President Trump is challenging the results of the presidential election, which his allies have compared to the contested race 20 years ago. But there are many differences between the two.

Vice President Pence speaks on the third day of the Republican National Convention at Fort McHenry National Monument and Historic Shrine in Baltimore.

Politics & Government

Fact-Checking 6 Claims Pence Made About Biden's Record In His RNC Speech

2:36pm August 27, 2020

by Sam Gringlas

Pence warned that a Biden administration would threaten American freedoms and crumble the nation's economy. In making that case, Pence deployed several inaccurate or questionable claims.

Politics & Government

Fact Check: Tillis Says Cunningham Both Criticized And Benefited From Relief Program

2:05pm July 22, 2020

by Paul Specht, Politifact NC, WRAL

North Carolina Sen. Thom Tillis is accusing his opponent of being a hypocrite.

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Politics & Government

Fact Check: Forest Says 'All Studies Show' Masks Don't Work With Viruses

11:16am July 15, 2020

by Neal Charnoff and Paul Specht, Politifact NC, WRAL

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Health & Safety

Fact Check: Are North Carolina's Hospitals Typically '85 Percent Full?'

10:37am April 01, 2020

by Neal Charnoff and Paul Specht, Politifact NC, WRAL

Hospitals are preparing for an influx of patients as the novel coronavirus spreads across the U.S.

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President Trump speaks about the coronavirus in the White House briefing room Wednesday.

FACT CHECK: Testing Should Take Place Wherever There Are Cases Despite Trump's View

7:57pm March 25, 2020

by Richard Harris

Trump said he doesn't think testing needs to happen in entire states in the Midwest. But there are cases in all 50 states, and to stop the spread, testing needs to take place.

President Donald Trump talks with host Bill Hemmer Tuesday during a Fox News virtual town hall with members of the coronavirus task force at the White House.

FACT CHECK: Trump Compares Coronavirus To The Flu, But It Could Be 10 Times Deadlier

4:04pm March 24, 2020

by Domenico Montanaro

This coronavirus is novel, meaning how it will manifest is still unclear. About 0.1% who get flu die. It's estimated that about 1% of those who have gotten coronavirus have died from it.

President Trump speaks about the coronavirus from the White House briefing room Monday.

FACT CHECK: Trump Says 50,000 Could Die From Flu. So Far, It's Half That

8:22pm March 23, 2020

by Scott Hensley

President Trump says 50,000 could die from the flu. So far, the Centers for Disease Control says it's 23,000 this season. But, regardless, you can't really compare the flu to coronavirus.

Politics & Government

Fact Check: Can You Commit Voter Fraud With Names Pulled From A Phone Book?

11:55am February 04, 2020

by Paul Specht, Politifact NC, WRAL

Republicans in North Carolina are upset that a federal judge struck down a law requiring voters to present a photo identification at the polls.

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