President Trump said that a former campaign aide thrust into the center of special counsel Robert Mueller's Russia probe "has already proven to be a liar."
Publication: Controversy
Snopes→ Georgia Election Server Wiped After Suit Filed
A computer server crucial to a lawsuit against Georgia election officials was quietly wiped clean in July 2017, just after the suit was filed.
Snopes→ Report: DNC and Clinton Campaign Funded the Trump/Russia ‘Steele Dossier’?
The Washington Post reported that a law firm representing the Democratic National Committee and Clinton campaign retained research firm Fusion GPS to investigate Trump.
Snopes→ ‘Take a Knee’ Comes to Germany Through Hertha Solidarity
Hertha Berlin nodded to social struggles in the United States by kneeling before its Bundesliga home game on 14 October 2017.
Snopes→ Draft of New HHS Strategic Plan Says Life Begins ‘at Conception’
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services' proposed five-year strategic plan includes language stating that human life begins at the moment of conception.
Snopes→ Boy Scouts Announce Historic Decision to Allow Girls in Some Programs
Girls will be allowed to join the Cub Scouts from 2018, and the organization will establish a new program for older girls.
Snopes→ Donna Karan Sorry After Comments Praising Harvey Weinstein
Fashion designer Donna Karan says she's "truly sorry to anyone that I offended and everyone that has ever been a victim."
Snopes→ Trump Says US Should Change Tax Law to Punish NFL
President Trump suggested the U.S. change its tax laws to punish organizations like the NFL if members are "disrespecting" the national anthem or flag.
Snopes→ ESPN Suspends Anchor for Breaking Social Media Rules
ESPN anchor Jemele Hill was suspended by the network for two weeks for making political statements on social media.
Snopes→ Dove Apologizes for Facebook Soap Ad That Many Call Racist
Dove apologized for a controversial Facebook advertisement they said "missed the mark in representing women of color thoughtfully."
Snopes→ California Becomes ‘Sanctuary State’ as Governor Signs Bill
Law enforcement will be barred from asking people about their immigration status or participating in federal immigration enforcement activities.
Snopes→ U.S. Votes Against United Nations Ban on Death Penalty for Same-Sex Relations
The United States joined 12 other countries, including Saudi Arabia and China, in voting against a United Nations resolution condemning the use of the death penalty to punish blasphemy, adultery, and same-sex relations.
Snopes→ Judge Rules Black Lives Matter, Hashtag Cannot be Sued
An anonymous Baton Rouge officer's attempt to sue DeRay Mckesson, Black Lives Matter, and the #BlackLivesMatter hashtag proved unsuccessful.
Snopes→ Daily Caller Posts Video of Jewish Journalist Saying ‘Chutzpah’ While Hava Nagila Plays
The conservative website later deleted the video, which allegedly aimed to highlight journalist Glenn Thrush's laudable pronunciation of the word.
Snopes→ Disney’s ‘Hocus Pocus’ Remake (Not Sequel) in the Works
A made-for-television reboot of the popular movie is coming to the Disney Channel.
Snopes→ Equifax CEO Retires in the Wake of Damaging Data Breach
Credit reporting agency Equifax ousted CEO Richard Smith after a damaging data breach that exposed highly sensitive information about 143 million Americans.
Snopes→ Cowboys Kneel Before National Anthem Against Arizona
The Dallas Cowboys, led by owner Jerry Jones, took a knee prior to the national anthem prior to an NFL football game against the Arizona Cardinals.
Snopes→ Don’t Talk About Mom: NFL Players Angry over Trump’s Insult
President Trump struck a nerve in the NFL, where the majority of players are black and many of them grew up in tough neighborhoods, raised by strong women.
Snopes→ Ann Coulter Says She Won’t Attend Berkeley Free Speech Event
"I also don't think Berkeley deserves to hear a brilliant and entertaining Ann Coulter speech," Coulter told the AP in an email.
Snopes→ Aaron Hernandez Had Severe CTE; Daughter Sues NFL, Pats
On 21 September 2017, researchers said Hernandez's brain showed severe signs of the degenerative brain disease chronic traumatic encephalopathy.
Snopes→ Manafort Offered to Brief Wealthy Russian During Campaign
Paul Manafort said during the election that he was willing to provide “private briefings” for a Russian billionaire considered close to Vladimir Putin.
Snopes→ St. Louis Protests Resume After 80 Arrests
Three days of peaceful protests and violent unrest have followed the acquittal of a white former police officer in the killing of a black suspect.
Snopes→ Family: Biracial Boy Pushed Off Table with Rope Around Neck
Teenagers in New Hampshire taunted an 8-year-old with racial slurs and then pushed him off of a picnic table with a rope around his neck, his family said.
Snopes→ TV Correspondents Face Danger They Told Others to Avoid
Journalists were the shock troops allowing the nation to experience Hurricane Irma from the comfort of their living rooms.
Snopes→ French Hurricane Rescues Raise Anger, Racial Questions
Residents of the hurricane-devastated French territory of St. Martin expressed anger at a perception white tourists were given priority during evacuation.
Snopes→ NFL Player Case Renews Police Race Bias Debate in Las Vegas
Via Twitter, Seattle Seahawks player Michael Bennett accused Las Vegas police of racially motivated excessive force after a report of gunshots at a hotel.
Snopes→ Scholar Who Sees Race, Intelligence Ties to Speak at Harvard
"The Bell Curve" co-author Charles Murray said his views are misunderstood. The Southern Poverty Law Center labels him a white nationalist; he denies it.
Snopes→ We’re Still Fighting, More Than 150 Years After Appomattox
Did 620,000 die in a noble quest to save the union? Or was the “War Between the States” fought to limit federal power, with slavery playing a lesser part?
Snopes→ Public Schools Grappling with Confederate Names, Images
Education officials around the nation debated whether to remove Confederate remnants from schools, some with students who are descendants of former slaves.
Snopes→ Oldest White Supremacist Site Shut Down After Complaint
Stormfront.org had more than 300,000 registered users with traffic increasing since a violent white nationalist rally in Charlottesville, Virginia.
Snopes→ Clinton: My ‘Skin Crawled’ as Trump Hovered on Debate Stage
Hillary Clinton says Donald Trump's on-stage demeanor during an October 2016 presidential debate made her so uncomfortable "my skin crawled."
Snopes→ Trump Revisits His Charlottesville Comments in Angry Speech
President Trump blamed the media for widespread condemnation of his response to violence at a Charlottesville protest organized by white supremacists.
Snopes→ Anger About White Supremacist Rally Boils Over at Charlottesville City Council Meeting
After a series of disruptions by members of the public, councillors held an impromptu town hall-style meeting.
Snopes→ Civil War Lessons Often Depend on Where the Classroom Is
Civil War lessons often depend on the classroom, with schools presenting accounts of the conflict that vary from state to state and district to district.
Snopes→ Rosanne Cash Posts Message for Charlottesville Marcher in Johnny Cash Shirt
She shared the letter about her father and his legacy to social media after a neo-Nazi wore the shirt during a television appearance.
Snopes→ Tweet from ‘Unite the Right’ Organizer’s Account Attacks Charlottesville Murder Victim
An 18 August 2017 tweet from Jason Kessler's Twitter account described slain counter-protester Heather Heyer as a "fat, disgusting Communist."
Snopes→ Confederate Monuments Removed Overnight in Baltimore
Snopes→ Trump’s Denouncement Disappoints, Angers White Nationalists
Snopes→ Deadly Rally Accelerates Removal of Confederate Statues
A deadly white nationalist rally in Charlottesville is fueling further re-evaluation of Confederate statues, accelerating their removal in many cities.
Snopes→ Protesters Pull Down Confederate Statue in North Carolina
A group of demonstrators used a rope to tear down a 1924 Confederate Soldiers Monument in Durham.