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Not sure if what you are reading is true? Check the facts using one of the reliable fact-checkers below.

Politifact
PolitiFact is a fact-checking website that rates the accuracy of claims by elected officials and others who speak up in American politics.
FactCheck.org
A non-profit website described as a "consumer advocate for voters that aims to reduce the level of deception and confusion in U.S. Politics."
FAIR: Fairness & Accuracy in Reporting
FAIR monitors the U.S. news media for "inaccuracy, bias, and censorship" and advocates for greater diversity of perspectives in news reporting.
OpenSecrets.org
The most comprehensive resource for federal campaign contributions, lobbying data and analysis available anywhere.
Snopes
"The definitive Internet reference source for urban legends, folklore, myths, rumors, and misinformation."
Allsides
Provides readers a sense of the political leanings of the source.