The National Republican Senatorial Committee said in a press release this month that Democratic candidate and current state Sen. Jeff Jackson of Charlotte has flip-flopped on his view of abolishing the filibuster. What happens when that's put through the Flip-O-Meter?

In a recent Tweet comparing voting rules in Georgia and Colorado after Major League Baseball moved the All-Star Game from Atlanta to Denver, Republican U.S. Sen. Tim Scott said Georgia allows more early voting days. Was he right?

Speaking on CNN recently about Republican attempts to pass voter ID laws, Gov. Roy Cooper said, "you don't see widespread problems with things that they're trying to attack, like voter ID." Was he correct? WRAL's Paul Specht joins WFAE's "Morning Edition" co-host Marshall Terry to assess the claim.

This week, we're looking at claims about an increase in illegal crossings at the U.S.-Mexico border made by North Carolina Republican Congressman Richard Hudson of the 8th District.

During a committee meeting earlier this month on the influence of money in federal judicial races, Sen. Thom Tillis said small aggregated donations are "exactly the same" as big dark money donations. Is he right?

In our weekly fact check with WRAL's Paul Specht, WFAE "Morning Edition" co-host Marshall Terry asks about a tweet by Rep. Ted Budd, where he said a new federal bill will allow minors to vote. Is that true?

Rule changes amid the COVID-19 pandemic led to controversy and legal challenges.

This week we look at a claim made by Republican U.S. Rep. Ted Budd of North Carolina’s 13th district, which includes Rowan County.

Former U.S. Rep. Mark Walker says President Biden is raising drug prices for some of the most vulnerable Americans. WRAL’s Paul Specht joins us to assess that claim and another one by Charlotte's Rep. Alma Adams about student loan debt.

The governor's statement was given a half-true rating by fact-checkers.