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Fact Check

Fact Check: Trump's claims against Amazon

CNN's Jake Tapper looks at President Trump's repeated criticism against Amazon. Read more at FactCheck.org.

Fact-checking President Trump's tweetstorm

CNN's Jake Tapper and factcheck.org take a look at a series of tweets President Trump posted after the firing of ex-FBI Deputy Director Andrew McCabe.

Tapper checks Trump's claim on trade deficit

CNN's Jake Tapper fact checks President Trump's claim on trade with Canada. Read more at Factcheck.org

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Tapper fact-checks gun violence claims

CNN's Jake Tapper, in partnership with FactCheck.org, looks at recent claims from both sides of the political aisle about gun violence.

WASHINGTON, DC - FEBRUARY 13: (L-R) U.S. Sen. Roy Blunt (R-MO), Vice President Mike Pence, Rep. Jackie Walorski (R-IN), Sen. Todd Young (R-IN), and Director of the National Economic Council Gary Cohn listen during a meeting between President Donald Trump and congressional members in the Cabinet Room of the White House February 13, 2018 in Washington, DC. President Trump held a meeting with congressional members to discuss trade. (Photo by Alex Wong/Getty Images)

Fact check: Pence on election interference

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CNN's Jake Tapper, in partnership with FactCheck.org, looks at whether the intelligence community agrees Russian meddling did not affect the 2016 election.

WASHINGTON, DC - JANUARY 30: U.S. President Donald J. Trump delivers the State of the Union address in the chamber of the U.S. House of Representatives January 30, 2018 in Washington, DC. This is the first State of the Union address given by U.S. President Donald Trump and his second joint-session address to Congress. (Photo by Win McNamee/Getty Images)

Trump takes undue credit on black unemployment

Jake Tapper looks at President Trump's claim that the African-American unemployment rate is low because of his policies. Read more at FactCheck.org

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State of the Cartoonion: Comey's TV takeover

On this week's State of the Cartoonion, President Trump won't be able to escape the James Comey press tour - not even during 'executive time.'

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State of the Cartoonion: Trade Wars

It's the latest installment of the galactic saga, 'Trade Wars: Chinese Empire Strikes Back' as if President Trump is writing the script.

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State of the Cartoonion: March Madness

On State of the Cartoonion, it's March Madness in the White House and Jake Tapper looks at the question everyone's been asking: Who's out next?

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State of the Cartoonion: Sessions or Mr. Magoo?

On State of the Cartoonion, after President Trump has reportedly referred to Attorney General Sessions as "Mr. Magoo" Jake Tapper takes a look at how similar the two actually are.

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State of the Cartoonion: Trump Reality Showdown

On State of the Cartoonion, Jake Tapper takes a look at what reality shows might exist in the White House after Omarosa made her debut on "Celebrity Big Brother."

US President Donald Trump and South Korean President Moon Jae-in shake hands before dinner at the White House in Washington, DC, on June 29, 2017. / AFP PHOTO / NICHOLAS KAMM (Photo credit should read NICHOLAS KAMM/AFP/Getty Images)

Dinner, dessert and deals at the White House

Avenatti: Cohen recording beyond stupid

Sen. Angus King (I-ME) listens to testimony during a hearing on Capitol Hill on June 17, 2015.

King: Obama 'perhaps somewhat naive' on Syria

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King: Haven't seen evidence of chemical attack

Collins: Ramp up Russia sanctions after attack

Kudlow says Trump not 'bad-mouthing' Amazon

WASHINGTON, DC - JULY 26: U.S. Sen. Susan Collins (R-ME) heads for the Senate Floor for a vote at the U.S. Capitol July 26, 2017 in Washington, DC. GOP efforts to pass legislation to repeal and replace the Affordable Care Act, also known as Obamacare, were dealt setbacks when a mix of conservative and moderate Republican senators joined Democrats to oppose procedural measures on the bill. (Photo by Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images)

Collins: I wasn't lied to on tax reform vote deal

Collins: Pruitt 'is the wrong person' for EPA

Senator Susan M. Collins (R-ME) speaks to reporters with Democratic and Republican Senators on Capitol Hill after the Senate moved to end a government shutdown January 22, 2018 in Washington, DC. / AFP PHOTO / Brendan Smialowski (Photo credit should read BRENDAN SMIALOWSKI/AFP/Getty Images)

Collins: Trump tariffs need 'more nuanced' approach

Collins: Trump should reconsider Syria withdrawal

Larry Kudlow says Kelly is 'in charge' at WH

US conservative commentator and economic analyst Larry Kudlow speaks on the set of CNBC at the closing bell of the Dow Industrial Average at the New York Stock Exchange on March 8, 2018 in New York.

Kudlow on farm prices: We have to take risks

Kudlow: US had to 'fire a shot across the bow'

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Trump: Putin, Iran responsible for backing Assad

Kudlow: I'd support pulling trigger on tariffs

Shulkin mum on endorsement for Trump's new pick

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Can 'Roseanne' reboot help Trump?

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Author: Jared and Ivanka are 'Teflon aides'

Shulkin won't back Jackson VA nomination

Senator Bernie Sanders talks Veterans, Israel

Ivanka Trump and Jared Kushner attend a Cabinet meeting in the Cabinet Room of the White House on March 8, 2018 in Washington, DC. / AFP PHOTO / MANDEL NGAN (Photo credit should read MANDEL NGAN/AFP/Getty Images)

Author: Trump thinks Jared and Ivanka are problems

Shulkin: Dr. Jackson needs 'proper vetting'

Veterans Affairs Secretary David Shulkin appears before the House Appropriations Subcommittee on March 15, 2018 in Washington, DC. The subcommittee is hearing testimony on U.S. President Donald Trump's proposed FY2019 budget for the Veterans Affairs Department. (Mark Wilson/Getty Images)

Shulkin calls ethics scandal 'political exploit'

WASHINGTON, DC - MARCH 15: U.S. Secretary of Veterans Affairs David Shulkin testifies during a hearing before the Military Construction, Veterans Affairs, and Related Agencies Subcommittee of House Appropriations Committee March 15, 2018 on Capitol Hill in Washington, DC. The subcommittee held a hearing to examine the FY2019 Veterans Affairs Budget request by the Trump Administration. (Photo by Alex Wong/Getty Images)

Former VA Sec. Shulkin: 'I did not resign'

Sanders on Trump VA pick: 'Absolutely' concerned

Sanders: U.S. can't pull out of Syria 'tomorrow'

White House Counselor Kellyanne Conway as US President Donald Trump speaks to the press in the Oval Office of the White House in Washington, DC, February 9, 2018. / AFP PHOTO / SAUL LOEB (Photo credit should read SAUL LOEB/AFP/Getty Images)

Author: Kellyanne Conway is the No. 1 leaker

Sanders: Israel overreacted in Gaza

Shulkin: Trump did not set me up for failure

Sanders: Amazon has gotten too big

Santorum knocks marches: Kids should learn CPR

Santorum: Kids want 'someone else to solve their problem'

Kasich: Marches could bring 'significant changes'

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FLOTUS remains silent on affair allegations

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Van Jones: Bolton 'might bring us Armageddon'

Kaine questions if Bolton can get security clearance

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Kasich: 'Big lift' from Schwarzenegger 2020 support

Gov. Kasich: I wouldn't have called Putin

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Kasich: Bolton's view on NK 'bothers me'

Kaine on marches: 'These youngsters aren't going away'

Sen. Tim Kaine (D-VA) talks to members of the media as he leaves after a closed briefing on the airstrikes against Syria by Chairman of the Joint Chiefs Gen. Joe Dunford April 7, 2017 at the Capitol in Washington, DC.

Sen. Kaine: Bolton has 'track record of cooking intel'

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Kaine: Trump 'lying' or 'delusional' about Dems on DACA

Kaine: Gun marches are 'changing the equation'

Kasich on gun laws: Hold lawmakers accountable

Kasich pans Trump: US should engage with world

Kaine: Trump could fix DACA if he wanted to

Kaine questions if Bolton could get clearance

Lindsey Graham vows to protect Robert Mueller

Graham to Trump on Russia: 'Sanction more people'

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Graham on McCabe firing: Need 'transparency'

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Graham: CIA nominee qualifications 'second to none'

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Graham: Rand Paul an 'outlier' opposing nominees

Paul: Liz Cheney criticism of him 'juvenile'

Paul: I'll filibuster Trump CIA, State nominees

Paul: 'Wouldn't advocate' Trump fire Mueller

Flake: Not sure GOP will be "Trump party" in 2020

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Flake: Trump firing Mueller is a 'red line'

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Democrat to Clinton: Don't criticize the voters

Lindsey Graham warns Trump on firing Mueller

Sen. Paul discusses opposition to Trump nominees

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Flake on 2020 WH bid: "I'm not ruling it out"

Graham: Firing Mueller would end presidency

Paul: I'll do everything to block Trump picks

WASHINGTON, DC - JULY 13: Acting FBI Director Andrew McCabe listens during a news conference to announce significant law enforcement actions July 13, 2017 at the Justice Department in Washington, DC. Attorney General Jeff Sessions held the news conference to announce the 2017 health care fraud takedown. (Photo by Alex Wong/Getty Images)

Flake on McCabe firing: Horrible day for democracy

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Flake: No one can defeat Trump right now

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Flake: Hope GOP lawmakers stand up for Mueller

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Warren: Banking bill risks another bailout

Warren rules out White House bid in 2020

US President Donald Trump greets supporters at the Make America Great Again Rally on March 10, 2018 in Moon Township, Pennsylvania. / AFP PHOTO / Nicholas Kamm (Photo credit should read NICHOLAS KAMM/AFP/Getty Images)

Carpenter: Trump 'on to something' on drug problem

Sen. Johnson: I oppose Florida gun age law

Sen. Ron Johnson (R-WI) participates in a Senate Foreign relations Committee hearing on Capitol Hill, March 10, 2015 in Washington, DC. The committee was hearing from us government officials on the situation in Ukraine.

Johnson: 'Not sure' on death penalty for drug offenses

WASHINGTON, DC - JUNE 25: Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee Chairman Ron Johnson (R-WI) delivers opening remarks during a hearing about the recent OPM data breach in the dirksen Senate Office Building on Capitol Hill June 25, 2015 in Washington, DC. Office of Personnel Management Director Kathrine Archuleta said that the recent report that 18 million current, former government employees and people who applied for jobs had their personal data stolen is not confirmed and that only 4.2 million records had been breached. (Photo by Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images)

Sen. Ron Johnson backs bill to undo tariffs

US Senator Ron Johnson speaks during the second day of the Republican National Convention at the Quicken Loans Arena in Cleveland on July 19, 2016.

Johnson: Being nice to NK won't accomplish much

Sen. Ron Johnson (R-WI) (R) speaks as Sen. Bill Cassidy (R-LA) (L) listens during a news conference on health care September 13, 2017 on Capitol Hill in Washington, DC.

Johnson: 'Let's hope' Trump isn't naïve on NK

Sen. Ron Johnson (R-WI), chairman of the Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee, answers questions from the press after attending a Senate Budget Committee hearing January 24, 2018 in Washington, DC. Johnson has said an informant has told Congress that a "secret society" exists within the FBI and has alleged "corruption at the highest levels of the FBI."

Johnson: Keep NK sanctions until denuclearization

Warren responds to Trump's 'Pocahontas' slur

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Warren: Trump may 'be taken advantage of' on NK

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Van Jones previews Oprah interview

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Scaramucci: Trump is 'very presidential'