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Snopes→ Georgia Senate Blasts NFL Denial of ‘Please Stand’ Ad
The debate over whether the NFL should let players kneel during the national anthem flared up in state government as some legislators and a governor disparaged the league.
Snopes→ FBI in Public Fight with Trump over Releasing Russia Memo
The FBI's short and sharp statement laid bare a Trump administration conflict that had previously played out mostly behind closed doors.
Snopes→ GOP Lawmakers Put Medical Skills to Work After Train Crash
Republican members of Congress with medical experience put their skills to work after a train carrying dozens of them crashed into a garbage truck.
Snopes→ Train Carrying Republican Lawmakers Collides With Garbage Truck
Injuries and at least one fatality are reported, but no passengers on the West Virginia-bound train were severely hurt.
Snopes→ Amid Publicity Tour, Porn Star Denies Affair with Trump
Adult film star Stormy Daniels, in the midst of a publicity tour fueled by past allegations of a 2006 sexual relationship with a then-married Donald Trump, said in a statement that the alleged affair never occurred.
Snopes→ Former New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie Hired by ABC News
Christie was characterized on "Good Morning America" as a friend and adviser to President Donald Trump.
Snopes→ US Releases ‘Putin List’ of Russian Politicians, Oligarchs
Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny has lauded the Trump administration's list of Russian oligarchs and politicians as a "good list."
Snopes→ Trump to Herald Economic Progress in State of the Union
President Donald Trump will herald a robust economy and push for bipartisan congressional action on immigration in his State of the Union address.
Snopes→ Trump Administration Says No New Russia Sanctions Needed
The State Department allowed a 29 January 2018 deadline to pass without imposing new sanctions authorized in an August 2017 bill signed by President Donald Trump.
Snopes→ FBI Deputy Director Leaving Post Ahead of Planned Retirement
FBI Deputy Director Andrew McCabe is leaving his position ahead of a previously planned retirement.
Snopes→ New Refrigerators for Air Force One Cost $23.6 Million
The costly "chilling units" are specialized components that have to be capable of storing supplies for multiple people for weeks at a time.
Snopes→ First Lady’s Rep Blasts ‘False’ Reports About Melania Trump
First lady Melania Trump's office is fed up with speculation about marital strife in the White House.
Snopes→ Why It Matters: The Report That Trump Tried to Fire Mueller
This latest revelation isn't the only example of presidential action that could be seen as an attempt to interfere with an investigation of Trump and his campaign.
Snopes→ Trump Calls Report He Ordered Mueller’s Firing ‘Fake News’
President Donald Trump on 26 January 2018 dismissed as "fake news" a New York Times report that he ordered the firing of special counsel Robert Mueller.
Snopes→ Trump Turns Again on Immigration, Allies Bash ‘Amnesty Don’
Trump’s loyalists are lashing out against his proposal to give path to citizenship for nearly 2 million “Dreamer” immigrants.
Snopes→ Report: Trump Wanted Mueller Fired, Backed Off
President Donald Trump ordered the firing of special counsel Robert Mueller last June, but he backed off the order after White House lawyer Don McGahn threatened to resign.
Snopes→ NY Museum Offered Used, Solid Gold Toilet to Trumps
The toilet , titled "America," is Maurizio Cattelan's jab at the nation's greedier instincts.
Snopes→ Mayors Boycott Trump Meeting After Sanctuary Cities Threat
Mayors from across the country announced they would boycott a meeting at the White House with President Donald Trump on 24 January 2018.
Snopes→ Trump Overstates Missing Texts Involving FBI Agent
President Trump called news the FBI was missing five months' worth of texts from the agent, Peter Strzok, "one of the biggest stories in a long time."
Snopes→ Trump Applies Tariffs to Solar Panels, Washing Machines
President Donald Trump has approved tariffs on imported solar-energy components and large washing machines in a bid to help U.S. manufacturers.
Snopes→ With Senate Talks Falling Short, Shutdown Enters Workweek
Under a proposal, Democrats would agree to a three-week spending measure in return for a commitment from Republican leadership to address immigration.
Snopes→ Federal Shutdown Enters Day 2 Amid Blame Game on Both Sides
Senate leaders offered no obvious solution to reopening the government and engaged in unrelenting finger-pointing during a rare Sunday session in the hours leading up to a vote to end the shutdown before the workweek began.
Snopes→ Did the White House Change Outgoing Message on Comment Line to Blame Democrats?
The unprecedented finger-pointing took place amid a government shutdown and looming government worker furloughs.
Snopes→ Trump’s First Year in Office Has Been a Can’t-Miss Drama
In his first year in office, Donald Trump proved to be a singular figure, casting aside norms and traditions, fighting with Republicans and Democrats alike and changing how the nation and the presidency are viewed at home and abroad.
Snopes→ Russian Networks Pushing #ReleaseTheMemo Meme
Twitter accounts linked to Russian influence operations are pushing a conservative meme related to the investigation of Russian election interference, researchers say.
Snopes→ Tabloid Held Porn Star’s 2011 Interview After Trump Threat
A tabloid magazine held back from publishing an adult film star’s 2011 account of an alleged affair with Donald Trump after the future president’s personal lawyer threatened to sue.
Snopes→ House Blocks Democrat from Seeking to Impeach Trump
Democratic congressman Al Green of Texas had offered articles of impeachment based on comments by President Donald Trump.
Snopes→ Ex-Trump Aide Sebastian Gorka Was Subject of Arrest Warrant at White House
Hungarian police have an outstanding arrest warrant for Sebastian Gorka, issued in September 2016 for unspecified weapons or ammunitions charges.
Snopes→ Why Greece, Macedonia Fight Over Nation’s Name
Greece and neighboring Macedonia have been at loggerheads for more than a quarter-century over an issue at the heart of the newer nation's existence and identity: its name.
Snopes→ Detroit Man Deported to Mexico After 30 Years in U.S.
A spokesman for U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement says the federal government was justified in deporting a Detroit man who lived in the country for nearly 30 years.
Snopes→ President Trump’s ‘Highly-Anticipated 2017 Fake News Awards’ Winners Finally Revealed
The long-awaited reveal was a list of stories about Trump that were corrected or retracted by the media, but no actual awards.
Snopes→ Wave of Lawsuits Filed to Block Net-Neutrality Repeal
A group of 22 state attorneys general has sued to block the Federal Communications Commission’s repeal of net-neutrality rules.
Snopes→ Sources: White House Directed Bannon Silence in House Interview
Steve Bannon's attorney relayed questions, in real time, to the White House during a House Intelligence Committee interview of the former Trump chief strategist, people familiar with the closed-door session said.
Snopes→ Twitter Account Hacks Target Pundits, Diplomats
Turkey "cyber army" Ayyıldız Tim is claiming responsibility for the hacks, which have been directed mostly at public figures worldwide.
Snopes→ Report: House Panel Wants Bannon to Explain Comey Firing
A House panel questioned Steve Bannon, aiming to find out President Donald Trump's thinking when he fired FBI Director James Comey, according to a person familiar with what the panel was planning to ask the former White House chief strategist.
Snopes→ Leading Kosovo Serb Politician Gunned Down
The incident sparked a manhunt and prompted the suspension of mediated talks between Kosovo and Serbia.
Snopes→ President’s Aides Debate Which Version of Vulgarity Trump Uttered
Aides to the president are locked in an internal debate over which version of the word the president used to describe certain countries during immigration talks with senators.
Snopes→ France vs. Fake News Offers Test Case for Democratic Dilemma
French President Emmanuel Macron’s plan for a law against false information around election campaigns is drawing criticism from media advocates, tech experts and others.
Snopes→ Trust and Truth Under Trump: Americans Are in a Quandary
A year into Donald Trump's fact-bending, media-bashing presidency, Americans are increasingly confused about who can be trusted to tell them reliably what their government and their commander in chief are doing.