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A conservative news website with a penchant for phony claims recently alleged California Gov. Jerry Brown was "caught in the middle" of a huge corruption probe. PolitiFact Reporter Chris Nichols looks at the claim.

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PolitiFact: Trump’s Foreign Visit, Dead Tree Fund

May 31, 2017

Did President Trump’s first foreign visit generate millions of jobs and billions of dollars? PolitiFact national editor Angie Holan examines the claim. Joining her is PolitiFact California Reporter Chris Nichols.

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Lawmaker Misleads With Claim Jerry Brown Has Axed Funds For California’s Dying Trees

May 26, 2017 | Chris Nichols

Republican Assemblyman Jim Patterson of Fresno recently claimed Gov. Jerry Brown has slashed nearly all the money in the state’s budget to help local governments remove dead and dying trees in California’s forests.

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PolitiFact: California Gas Tax, Medicaid And Russia Investigation

May 24, 2017

PolitiFact California reporter Chris Nichols discusses his newest fact check of claims about California’s new gas tax. He also has two national fact checks for us to explore.

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Is Jerry Brown 'Diverting' 30 Percent Of California's New Gas Tax Money?

May 22, 2017 | Chris Nichols

California Republican Assemblywoman Melissa Melendez claimed Gov. Jerry Brown is 'diverting' 30 percent of the new gas tax revenue to non-road pet projects. PolitiFact California examined this and rated it Mostly False.

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Did Congressman Jeff Denham Really Call The GOP Health Bill ‘Bipartisan’?

May 16, 2017 | Chris Nichols

Congressman Jeff Denham’s use of the word "bipartisan" in response to a question about the recent GOP health bill sparked criticism this week from several news and political outlets. PolitiFact California found the truth was stretched.

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Calif. Democrat Repeats Misleading Claim Rape A Pre-Existing Condition Under GOP Bill

May 9, 2017 | Chris Nichols

Democratic Congresswoman Judy Chu of Los Angeles County repeated a deceptive claim about the GOP health care bill last week after it narrowly passed the U.S. House.

PolitiFact California

Villaraigosa’s Mostly True Claim About The Rise In School Graduation Rates

May 5, 2017 | Chris Nichols

Former Los Angeles Mayor Villaraigosa claims graduation rates grew from 44 percent to 72 percent because of his involvement with Los Angeles Unified School District. We set out on a fact check.

Insight With Vicki Gonzalez

PolitiFact: Fact-Checking 100 Days Of Trump, California Lawmakers' Claims

May 3, 2017

President Trump is often known for his controversial statements and his first 100 days were chalk full of them. PolitiFact editor Angie Holan has a round-up. She joins CapRadio’s Chris Nichols, who spent time examining California lawmaker claims.

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McClintock: Trump Signed More Bills In 100 Days Than Any President Since Truman

May 1, 2017 | Chris Nichols

California Republican Congressman Tom McClintock gave President Trump high marks for his initial performance in the White House, especially when it comes to the number of bills he’s signed into law.

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