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Snopes→ Trump Promises Not Just the Moon, But Mars
A look at some of the president's statements in a news conference with Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe.
Snopes→ Impeach Trump? Most 2020 Democrats Tiptoe Past the Question
Impeachment matters deeply to the Democratic party's base but remains unpopular with most Americans.
Snopes→ Trump Takes Credit for Obama’s Gains for Vets
President Trump's Veterans Affairs secretary, Robert Wilkie, also is distorting the facts.
Lead Stories→ Fake News: Pelosi Did NOT Insult Melania, Did NOT Call Her ‘The Hired Help Wife’
Did House Speaker Nancy Pelosi insult first lady Melania Trump by calling her "the hired help wife"? No, that's not true: The story was published by a liberal satire website that tries to educate gullible Trump supporters and Republicans about
Snopes→ 3 Minutes: Trump Meeting with Dems Goes Bust in a Flash
President Trump announced that he won't work with Democratic lawmakers on policy while they continue to investigate him.
Snopes→ Vocal Democrats Pressing Pelosi as Impeachment Talk Swells
A growing number of rank-and-file House Democrats have confronted House Speaker Pelosi and pushed her and other leaders to act.
Snopes→ Cuccinelli Joining Trump Administration in Immigration Role
The hire comes as Trump is struggling with a migrant surge at the southern border that is straining federal resources.
Snopes→ McGahn to Defy Subpoena for Testimony, Face Contempt Vote
Former White House counsel Donald McGahn was a key figure in Mueller's investigation, describing ways in which the president sought to curtail that federal probe.
Snopes→ Trump Tells Ex-Counsel McGahn to Defy Congressional Subpoena
The president has bashed his former White House counsel on Twitter and has insisted to advisers that the attorney not be allowed to humiliate him in front of Congress.
Snopes→ Trump Warns Iran Not to Threaten US or It Will Face ‘End’
President Trump's tweet follows days of heightened tension sparked by his administration's sudden deployment of bombers and an aircraft carrier to the Persian Gulf over still-unspecified threats.
Snopes→ Federal Appeals Court Rules Against Trump on Ending DACA
A three-judge panel ruled 2 to 1 that the Trump administration violated federal statute when it tried to end the DACA program without adequately explaining why.
Snopes→ Trump Says He Hopes for No War as US-Iran Tensions Escalate
Lawmakers and allies, however, worry that any erratic or miscalculated response from Trump could send the U.S. careening into conflict.
Snopes→ ‘I Won’t Forget’: Trump Pardons Supportive Ex-Media Mogul
Conrad Black, who has lavished praise on President Donald Trump in countless columns and a political biography, has a full presidential pardon on his fraud and obstruction convictions.
Snopes→ New Trump Immigration Plan Would Overhaul Green Card System
Administration officials said the plan would create a points-based visa system, similar to those used by Canada and other countries.
Snopes→ Trump Faces Backlash Over Plan to Dip into Pell Reserves
Advocates say a Trump administration plan to use federal Pell Grant money to fund space exploration would jeopardize aid for future college students.
Snopes→ Judge Skeptical of Trump Effort to Keep Records from House
The lawsuit before Judge Amit Mehta is the first of what is likely to be many related to President Trump's stonewalling.
Snopes→ Trump Claims New China Tariffs Help, Not Hurt, United States
"Just sit back and watch!" Trump tweeted.
Snopes→ After Trump Invite, Iran Commander Says: No Talks with US
The semi-official Tasnim news agency quoted Gen. Yadollah Javani as saying that "there will be no negotiations with America."
Snopes→ Sen. Burr Takes GOP Fire Over Trump Jr Subpoena
The move suggested the Russia investigation is not "case closed" as some in the party insist.
Snopes→ Sticker Shock: Trump Taking Aim at ‘Surprise Medical Bills’
Republican and Democratic lawmakers have been trying to make progress on the topic for months.
Snopes→ Nadler: ‘Constitutional Crisis’ Over Mueller Report Dispute
Rep. Jerrold Nadler said President Donald Trump "is disobeying the law."
Snopes→ Trump: Report his Businesses Lost More Than $1B ‘Inaccurate’
He tweeted that much of those losses were "non monetary."
Snopes→ Newspaper: Trump Lost More Than $1 Billion from 1985 to 1994
The New York Times said Trump reported a total of $1.17 billion in losses for the 10-year period.
Snopes→ White House Orders Ex-Counsel McGahn to Defy House Subpoena
Besides requesting documents, the House Judiciary committee's subpoena also asks former White House counsel Don McGahn to testify.
Snopes→ FBI Chief: No Evidence of Illegal Spying on Trump Campaign
FBI Director Chris Wray's comments at a Senate Appropriations subcommittee hearing broke from those of Attorney General William Barr.
Snopes→ GOP Leader McConnell to Say ‘Case Closed’ on Mueller Probe
Republicans, taking cues from President Trump, are eager to push past the investigation as Democrats are pressing for further oversight.
Snopes→ US to Add 30,000 Seasonal Worker Visas as Soon as This Week
The plan would benefit oyster shucking companies, fisheries, loggers and seasonal hotels, including Trump's own Mar-a-Lago club.
Lead Stories→ Fake News: Barack Obama Did NOT Say ‘The American Dream Is To Be Donald Trump’
Did former President Barack Obama say in 1991 that "The American dream is to be Donald Trump"? No, that's not true: It is a quote fabricated from a passage in a class paper Obama co-wrote with a classmate while a student in 1991, but it is out
Lead Stories→ Fake News: President Donald Trump Did NOT Ban An ENTIRE RELIGION From Entering The Country
Did President Donald Trump ban an "entire religion" from entering the United States? No, that's not true: While during the 2016 presidential campaign candidate Trump called for "a total and complete shutdown of Muslims entering the United Stat
Snopes→ Trump Fed Choice Stephen Moore Withdraws Amid Controversy
In a note to President Trump that he released later, Moore said "unrelenting attacks" on his character had become "untenable."
Snopes→ Trump Depicted in Mueller Report Feared Being Tabbed a Fraud
The Trump of the Mueller report is gripped by fear that Americans would question the very legitimacy of his presidency.
Snopes→ Dems Vow to Enforce Subpoenas as Trump Resistance Grows
Eric Trump called Democrats "deranged" and the subpoenas a form of "presidential harassment."
Snopes→ Trump Sues Banks to Try to Block House Subpoenas for Records
Two House committees subpoenaed several financial institutions as part of investigations into the president's finances.
Snopes→ Trump Tells NRA He’s Withdrawing from Arms Trade Treaty
The NRA has long opposed the U.N. Arms Trade Treaty, which regulates international trade in conventional weapons, from small arms to battle tanks, combat aircraft and warships.
Snopes→ Trump to Speak to a Weakened National Rifle Association
The NRA is having financial issues, according to an analysis of tax filings by The Associated Press.
Lead Stories→ Fake News: New High School Textbook Does NOT Describe Trump as Mentally Ill, Supporters as Racist
Did a high school history textbook describe President Donald Trump as mentally ill and his white supporters as racists? No, that's not true: The textbook in question cites the opinions of Trump opponents questioning Trump's mental health and i
Snopes→ Trump’s Threat to Go to Court Over Impeachment Defies Ruling
The Supreme Court ruled that impeachment and removal from office is Congress' duty alone.
Snopes→ Long-Serving Iowa GOP Legislator Leaves Party Citing Trump
Rep. Andy McKean said he made his choice after returning to the Legislature after years away from politics and finding the GOP had changed.
Snopes→ Twitter Profit Rises as Trump Demands ‘Fairer’ Social Media
Shortly after the numbers were released, President Trump took to Twitter to lambaste the social media company's treatment of him.