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Snopes→ Federal Judge Blocks President Trump’s Travel Ban
The executive order was the administration's second attempt to restrict travel to the United States from certain Muslim-majority countries.
Snopes→ Seante Bill Would Roll Back FCC Oversight of Internet Privacy
Critics say the measure would "create enormous uncertainty" concerning users' private information.
Snopes→ ‘Ides of Trump’ Postcard Campaign Takes Aim at President’s Agenda
A 15 March 2017 postcard writing campaign organized via social media aims to deluge President Trump with messages of opposition.
Snopes→ Trump Executive Order Requires ‘Thorough’ Review of Federal Agencies
The president complained that "there's duplication and redundancy everywhere" in departments at the federal level.
Snopes→ Texas Lawmaker’s ‘Satirical’ Bill Would Fine Men for Masturbating
State Rep. Jessica Farrar said she introduced HB 4260 to criticize restrictions on women's health care.
Snopes→ Kellyanne Conway Explains Microwave Oven Surveillance Remarks
White House advisor Kellyanne Conway raised eyebrows when she mentioned microwave ovens as possible surveillance tools during a news interview.
Snopes→ Breitbart Targeted by Calls for Advertising Boycott
The conservative web site has been the focus an effort to stop advertisers from doing business with them.
Snopes→ The Origins of Daylight Saving Time
Why do we fiddle with moving our clocks forward and back one hour twice a year?
Snopes→ Obama’s Half-Brother Tweets Image of Debunked Kenya Birth Certificate
Malik Obama reposted a scan of a long-debunked forged document supposedly proving that Barack Obama was born in Mombasa, Kenya.
Snopes→ Sean Spicer’s American Flag Pin Was Upside Down During a Press Conference
Images of White House Press Secretary Sean Spicer's upside down American flag lapel pin amused social media users.
Snopes→ Do Scott Pruitt’s Statements on CO2 and Global Warming Misrepresent Scientific Consensus?
EPA administrator Pruitt told CNBC that he does not agree that carbon dioxide is "a primary contributor to the global warming that we see," arguing that scientists are still debating the issue.
Snopes→ Can Breastfeeding an Infant Have Deadly Consequences?
Multiple articles reported that an infant died in 2012 because he was exclusively breastfed.
Snopes→ White House Tours ‘On Hold’ for British Nationals?
The country's embassy cited a State Department advisory.
Snopes→ Is Russian Steel Being Imported for the Keystone XL Pipeline?
Some of the steel used for the Keystone XL pipeline was manufactured by a Canada-based Russian subsidiary, while some is made in the U.S. and other countries.
Snopes→ Are the Keystone and Dakota Access Pipelines Required to Use American Steel?
Executive orders to revive construction of two controversial pipelines halted by the Obama administration don't mandate they be built with U.S.-produced steel.
Snopes→ Did Ben Carson Liken Slavery to Immigration?
The retired neurosurgeon and former presidential candidate made a controversial comment about immigration and slavery in his first address as HUD secretary.
Snopes→ Khizr Khan Cancels Canadian Appearance Over Review of ‘Travel Privileges’
The group that was hosting him did not identify any organization as being responsible for the 'review.'
Snopes→ Did Loretta Lynch Call for Violent Anti-Trump Protests?
Conservative news sites accused the former U.S. Attorney General of trying to foment 'chaos.'
Snopes→ Was Coco Chanel a Nazi Spy?
Newly released documents make a strong case that the fashion icon may have been leading a double life.
Snopes→ Dave & Busters Reviewing Dress Code After American Legion Riders Controversy
American Legion Riders say they were told they couldn't wear 'gang-affiliated' jackets at a Dave & Buster's outlet in Michigan.
Snopes→ Trump Accuses Obama of Tapping His Trump Tower Phones Before the Election
The President tweeted that he "Just found out that Obama had my 'wires tapped' in Trump Tower just before the victory."
Snopes→ Oklahoma Lawmaker Allegedly Issues ‘Quiz’ To Muslim Constituents
The document asked the respondents whether they believed in 'Sharia Law.'
Snopes→ EPA Rescinds Reporting Requirement Imposed on Oil and Gas Industry by Obama Administration
A directive issued by EPA administrator Scott Pruitt withdraws a November 2016 Obama administration request for information on methane emissions.
Snopes→ Did SXSW Threaten to Report Foreign Musicians to Immigration Officials?
Several musicians posted screen shots of the music festival's contract with language discussing the notification of immigration authorities.
Snopes→ EU Considers Rescinding Visa Waiver Program for U.S. Citizens
Lawmakers in Europe have again debated halting the visa waiver program for Americans until "full reciprocity" is reached but are pondering potential tourism losses.
Snopes→ Have Scientists Discovered the Earliest Fossilized Evidence of Life?
A new paper makes the bold claim that structures in rocks approaching the age of Earth itself come from ancient bacteria, but this conclusion is highly controversial.
Snopes→ Attorney General Jeff Sessions Will Recuse Himself from Russian Election Hacking Probe
Democrats sent a letter to FBI Director James Comey and U.S. Attorney Channing Phillips asking for an investigation on statements Sessions made during his confirmation hearings.
Snopes→ Did Obama Aide Valerie Jarrett Move in with the Obamas to ‘Mastermind’ an Anti-Trump Insurgency?
Web sites are citing a tabloid claim that Valerie Jarrett, a friend and close adviser to the Obamas, is sharing their home as part of a plot to oust President Trump from office.
Snopes→ Former Clinton Volunteer Loses Job After Mocking Navy SEAL Widow in Tweet
Dan Grilo was terminated from his job at a Chicago consulting firm after issuing a disparaging tweet about Navy SEAL widow Carryn Owens.
Snopes→ Wisconsin Senator Ron Johnson Sends Cease and Desist Letter to a Constituent
A Milwaukee man received a letter sent by U.S. Senator Ron Johnson's staff, ordering him to refrain from calling or visiting the senator's office.
Snopes→ Dutch Earthquake ‘Enthusiast’ Claims To Predict Major Tremor
Frank Hoogerbeets says that planetary alignments are earthquake indicators — an idea rebuffed by scientists.
Snopes→ Michigan Town ‘Submits to Sharia’ Over New Mosque?
Sterling Heights settled lawsuits with the Department of Justice and a Muslim organization over claims the city had violated federal religious discrimination laws.
Snopes→ One of the Organizers of ‘A Day Without a Woman’ Strike Was Convicted of a Terrorist Bombing
Palestinian-born activist Rasmea Yousef Odeh and her supporters maintain that her confession to a terrorist bombing in 1969 was a false one extracted under torture.
Snopes→ ‘Slime’ Fad Boosts Sales of Elmer’s Glue, Reportedly Creates ‘Shortage’
The popularity of a craft called "slime" has led to parents' seeking out Elmer's Glue, but there isn't really a significant "shortage" of the product.
Snopes→ Photographs Capture Kellyanne Conway Kneeling on Oval Office Couch
Images of White House senior adviser Kellyanne Conway's kneeling on an Oval Office couch touched off criticism on social media.
Snopes→ SpaceX Announces Plans to Send Two Private Citizens Around Moon in 2018
“They have already paid a significant deposit to do a moon mission,” the company said in a press release.
Snopes→ New Wave of Bomb Threats Evacuates Jewish Centers in Twelve States
A lawmaker in Delaware was meeting with officials at one facility when it was hit with a threat by phone.
Snopes→ President Trump to Skip 2017 White House Correspondents’ Dinner
The last time a sitting president didn't attend the annual dinner was in 1981, when Ronald Reagan was recuperating from an assassination attempt.
Snopes→ ‘Moonlight’ Wins at Oscars after ‘La La Land’ Mixup
A bizarre mixup led to confusion at the Oscars when 'La La Land' was mistakenly announced instead of 'Moonlight' as Best Picture.