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October 16th, 2012
10:01 PM ET

Reality check: Trade agreements

Mitt Romney argues that Obama hasn't initiated any new trade agreements. Is he right? CNN's John Berman checks the facts.


Filed under: 2012 election • Barack Obama • fact check • John Berman • Mitt Romney • trade
October 12th, 2012
05:48 PM ET

Do the Libya claims add up?

CNN's Jill Dougherty fact checks the claims made about the attack in Benghazi at Thursday's VP debate.

RELATED STORY: Checking the VP debate facts on Libya and Iran


Filed under: 2012 election • Debates • fact check • Jill Dougherty • Libya
October 4th, 2012
08:07 PM ET

Which candidate's tax claims are right?

CNN's Tom Foreman looks into the tax cut claims and counterclaims made in the first presidential debate.


Filed under: 2012 election • Debates • fact check • Taxes • Tom Foreman
September 11th, 2012
11:32 AM ET

Fact checking Romney's arithmetic

CNN's Tom Foreman investigates the potential impact of eliminating tax loopholes, part of a proposed tax-reform plan from Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney and his running mate Paul Ryan. 


Filed under: 2012 election • fact check • Mitt Romney • Rep. Paul Ryan • Taxes • Tom Foreman
August 10th, 2012
10:21 AM ET

Papa John's CEO mixes pizza & politics

The CEO of Papa John's claims Obamacare could raise prices 11-14 cents a pie. CNN's Lisa Sylvester reports.

Is he correct? Tom Foreman fact checks the claims at CNN's magic wall.

RELATED CNN OPINION COLUMN: Will Obamacare raise the price of your pizza?

Follow Lisa Sylvester on Facebook and Twitter.


Filed under: fact check • Health Care • Lisa Sylvester • pizza • Situation Room • Tom Foreman