Conventions highlight aggressive fact-check efforts

NEW YORK (AP) — At first, Rachel Maddow was almost apologetic, but that faded away. MSNBC mounted an aggressive on-air fact-checking operation during the Republican national convention, often breaking in to its telecast to question some of the claims made from the stage. Both Maddow and CNN’s Daniel Dale aired “lightning-round” fact-checks following President Donald Trump’s acceptance speech on Thursday night. The frequency of pre-taped speeches enabled MSNBC to cal