The New York Daily News has reported that due to errors on their absentee ballots, the votes of Melania Trump, Ivanka Trump, and Jared Kushner didn't count.
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Snopes→ Did a Georgia City Council Refuse to Give Its New Mayor the Keys to City Hall?
Mayor Rufus Davis is boycotting Camilla City Council meetings because of what he calls "segregationist practices."
Snopes→ Military Investigation Reveals American Soldier Fought to the End
The results dispel a wave of rumors and misinformation about how Sgt. La David T. Johnson died in Niger.
Snopes→ Sheriff: Facebook Post Led Search for Lawmaker
An ominous Facebook post from a Kentucky lawmaker facing sexual assault allegations is part of what prompted family to report him missing to authorities.
Snopes→ Forged Documents Alleging Schumer Sexual Harassment Spark Police Investigation
Far-right trolls who boasted about having documents that could end a senator's career ended up backpedaling after journalists discovered that the complaint was faked.
Snopes→ Kentucky State Lawmaker Facing Assault Allegations Kills Himself
Rep. Dan Johnson had repeatedly denied that he assaulted a teenaged girl in his home.
Snopes→ Democrat Jones Wins Stunning Red-State Alabama Senate Upset
In a stunning victory aided by scandal, Democrat Doug Jones won Alabama's special Senate election on 12 December 2017.
Snopes→ Did a Philadelphia Politician say Bulletproof Glass is ‘Racist’?
Councilwoman Cindy Bass did introduce a bill to outlaw bulletproof glass in certain establishments, but the reasons behind it are more complex than you might expect.
Snopes→ Trump Says Accusations of Sexual Misconduct ‘Fabricated’
President Donald Trump said he's the target of "false accusations and fabricated stories of women who I don't know and/or have never met."
Snopes→ City Official: San Francisco Mayor Edwin Lee Dead at 65
Snopes→ Yes, Sylvia Thompson Really Is a Black, Conservative, Female Writer
The pronouncements of a right-wing, African-American columnist are "too good to be true," for some. But they are authentic.
Snopes→ Were Jewish Democrats Banned from White House Hanukkah Party?
Only two Jewish members of Congress, both Republicans, received invitations to the Trump White House's first Hanukkah celebration.
Snopes→ Is ‘Abortion Doping’ a Real Practice?
Claims that athletes intentionally conceive and terminate a pregnancy for performance enhancement have murky origins in Cold War politics.
Snopes→ Were Black and LGBT Reporters Banned from the White House Christmas Party Guest List?
The only White House reporter from an LGBT news organization, as well as a prominent African-American White House correspondent, didn't receive an invitation this year.
Snopes→ ‘Raftergate’ Explained: Was Trump’s Pensacola Rally ‘Packed to the Rafters?’
Another day, another discussion of crowd size at a Trump event.
Snopes→ CNN Corrects Report About Trump Campaign and Wikileaks Tip
The network had to correct a story that suggested the Trump campaign had been tipped off early about Wikileaks documents damaging to Hillary Clinton.
Snopes→ Controversial Roy Moore Remarks on Slavery Resurface on Social Media
The Alabama politician once again became a topic of debate just days before the end of a high-profile Senate race.
Snopes→ VA Secretary Reverses Plan to Shift $460 Million From Program to Help Homeless Veterans
Following a backlash, David Shulkin said there would be no reallocation of funding away from the HUD-VASH program.
Snopes→ Senator Al Franken Resigns Amid Sexual Misconduct Allegations
The Democratic Senator from Minnesota made the announcement in a speech on the Senate floor.
Snopes→ Does the 2017 Republican Tax Bill Cut Cancer Treatments for Medicare Patients?
The Tax Cuts and Jobs Act does not mention the health care program, but critics say cancer patients would be hit hard if the bill passes.
Snopes→ Supreme Court Allows Full Enforcement of Trump Travel Ban
The justices said that the policy can take full effect even as legal challenges against it make their way through the courts — with two dissensions.
Snopes→ Grassley’s Comments on Estate Tax Cause Controversy
Sen. Chuck Grassley caused a furor by implying that those who don't save their money waste it on "booze or women or movies."
Snopes→ Grassley’s Comments on Estate Tax Cause Controversy
Sen. Chuck Grassley caused a furor by implying that those who don't save their money waste it on "booze or women or movies."
Snopes→ ABC News Suspends Brian Ross for Erroneous Flynn Report
ABC has suspended investigative reporter Brian Ross for four weeks without pay for the network’s incorrect Michael Flynn report.
Snopes→ Fox News Mistakenly Reports President Jimmy Carter’s Death
The 93-year-old former president is not only alive and well but has remained active.
Snopes→ Conyers Steps Aside from Judiciary Post Amid Sex Allegations
Rep. John Conyers said he is stepping aside as the top Democrat on the House Judiciary Committee amid a congressional investigation into allegations he sexually harassed female staff members.
Snopes→ Did Rep. Joe Barton Proclaim ‘Wind Is a Finite Resource’?
Texas Rep. Joe Barton supposedly once said that 'wind is a finite resource and harnessing it would slow the winds down, which would cause the temperature to go up.'
Snopes→ Trump and Time Magazine Dispute Person of the Year Plans
Time magazine is disputing President Donald Trump's account of how he rejected the magazine's request for an interview and photo sessions ahead of its "Person of the Year" issue.
Snopes→ FCC Chairman Sets Out to Scrap Open Internet Access Rules
FCC Chairman Ajit Pai is following through on his pledge to repeal 2015 regulations designed to ensure that internet service providers treat all online content and apps equally.
Snopes→ Health Nominee Reaped Big Earnings from Drug Industry Tenure
Newly disclosed financial records show that Alex Azar, President Donald Trump’s nominee to become secretary for the Health and Human Services Department, reaped big earnings during his tenure as a top pharmaceutical executive.
Snopes→ Zimbabweans Gather in Nation’s Capital to March Against President Robert Mugabe
Hundreds of thousands of people took to the streets in Harare to demand his departure after nearly four decades in power.
Snopes→ Was Roy Moore Banned From Mall For Harassing Teen Girls?
Mall representatives state they don't have records from the time frame in question.
Snopes→ Georgia Lawmakers Preparing to Axe Paperless Voting Systems After Post-Election Controversy
The state had been using completely paperless voting machines, prompting a lawsuit alleging that the practice made election results indeterminable.
Snopes→ Four Pastors Say They Didn’t Approve Letter Supporting Roy Moore Amid Sexual Abuse Reports
The letter was re-posted by Moore's wife after allegations of sexual abuse emerged in November 2017.
Snopes→ Puerto Rican Contract With Whitefish Energy Still Under Scrutiny
One lawmaker accused the territory's power company of ignoring its own lawyers while making the agreement.
Snopes→ Trump Jr.’s WikiLeaks Exchange Adds Intrigue to Russia Probe
President Donald Trump's oldest son released a trove of private Twitter messages hours after 'The Atlantic' published a report about the exchange.
Snopes→ Could Anyone Stop Trump from Launching Nukes? The Answer: No
Here's a question rarely raised before Donald Trump ran for the White House: If the president ordered a pre-emptive nuclear strike, could anyone stop him?
Snopes→ What is the Diversity Visa Lottery Program?
President Donald Trump criticized the program and called for its dismantling after a fatal terror attack in New York City in October 2017.
Snopes→ Putin: Russian Doping Scandals Could Be U.S. Election Meddling
A Russian Foreign Ministry official says "symmetrical measures" would follow if the United States restricts its media activities.
Snopes→ Did Ivanka Trump ‘Scold’ Poor Parents for Not ‘Investing’ in Food?
Web sites misrepresented an analysis of child care costs presented by President Donald Trump's daughter and advisor.