While the series was written during the current political climate, writer Matteo Pizzolo says it is not a "Trump hit job."
Publication: Political News
Snopes→ Federal Judge in Hawaii Further Weakens Trump’s Travel Ban
The ruling expanded the list of family relationships that can be used as part of a visa application by people in six affected countries.
Snopes→ Trump’s Lawyer in Russia Investigation Threatens Stranger Who Emailed Criticism
Marc Kasowitz said he "intends to apologize" for a series of abusive and profane responses to an email imploring him to resign his position.
Snopes→ The Lies of Donald Trump’s Critics, and How They Shape His Many Personas
An in-depth analysis of the false allegations and misleading claims made against the 45th President since his inauguration.
Snopes→ President Defends Donald Trump Jr., Alleging “Greatest Witch Hunt in Political History”
Trump called Donald Jr. "open, transparent and innocent" amid emails showing his son's desire to meet with a "Russian government attorney".
Snopes→ Russian Lawyer Who Met Donald Trump Jr. Says She Never Had Information on Clinton
Natalia Veselnitskaya also confirmed to NBC that Jared Kushner and Paul Manafort had attended the meeting in June 2016.
Snopes→ In Contradictory Tweets, Trump Backs Off “Cyber Security Unit” With Russia
The President's idea was criticized by members of both parties, before he later suggested it was a nonstarter.
Snopes→ Report: Trump Son, Son-in-Law Met with Kremlin-Linked Lawyer
Donald Trump’s eldest son, son-in-law, and then-campaign chairman met with a Russian lawyer shortly after Trump won the Republican nomination.
Snopes→ Trump and Putin Share Warm Handshake in First Meeting
Video published by the German Cabinet shows the two leaders meeting at the fringes of the G20 summit in Hamburg.
Snopes→ Maine Governor Suggests He Invents Fake Stories, Feeds Them to News Media
Amid reports that he planned to leave Maine during a budget disagreement, Paul LePage has attacked local media as "vile" and "inaccurate."
Snopes→ Outrage Over NPR’s Declaration of Independence Tweets?
On 4 July 2017, the radio network tweeted the Declaration of Independence line by line; numerous outlets gleefully — but uncritically — highlighted dubious Twitter users who appeared to interpret the exercise as left-wing propaganda.
Snopes→ Trump Criticizes Russian “Propaganda” But Stops Short of Election Meddling Allegation
The President was addressing a supportive crowd in Warsaw, Poland ahead of a meeting with Vladimir Putin.
Snopes→ Trump Rounds Off Tweets Critical of Media With ‘CNN Smackdown’ Video
The video clip came from one of the President's 2007 cameo appearances at a WWE wrestling event.
Snopes→ Chris Christie Defends Personal Use of a New Jersey Beach Closed to the Public
The New Jersey Governor and his family were photographed on a beach in a state park closed during a state government shutdown.
Snopes→ Growing Number of States Reject Voter Data Request From Trump’s Election Commission
Voting rights groups have also come out against Kris Kobach's push to gain information about voters in all 50 states.
Snopes→ Germany Legalizes Same-Sex Marriage After Merkel U-Turn
German lawmakers voted to legalize "marriage for everybody," granting full rights to same-sex couples.
Snopes→ Virginia Man Pleads Guilty to Falsely Registering Dead People as Voters
Andrew J. Spieles admitted to filling out eighteen fake voter registration forms.
Snopes→ Limits on Travel to U.S. Issued After Supreme Court Ruling
People from six Muslim-majority countries will be allowed to enter the United States if they can prove certain family relationships.
Snopes→ Former Trump Campaign Chairman Registers As Foreign Agent
Paul Manafort has registered with the Justice Department for political consulting work he did for a Ukrainian political party.
Snopes→ Did India’s Prime Minister ‘Evade’ Donald Trump’s Handshake With a Hug?
Claims that Narendra Modi "sidestepped the challenge" with the United States president may be missing the point.
Snopes→ Bernie and Jane Sanders Hire Top Attorneys in FBI Fraud Investigation, Reports Say
The U.S. Senator's wife is accused of fraudulently obtaining a bank loan on behalf of Burlington College when she was president there.
Snopes→ High Court Reinstates Trump Travel ban, Will Hear Arguments
The court will allow the 90-day ban to go into effect, and will consider the case in the fall.
Snopes→ Supreme Court Takes On New Clash of Gay Rights, Religion
The court will consider whether a baker can refuse on religious grounds to make a wedding cake for a gay couple.
Snopes→ Professor Questions Suspension Following TV Show Appearance
A New Jersey professor says she was suspended after discussing a Black Lives Matter event on "Tucker Carlson Tonight."
Snopes→ Georgia Race Finally Heads to Voters; DC Watching Closely
A long-held GOP seat is being challenged by a young Democrat in a race that many see as a sign of what's to come in the 2018 midterms.
Snopes→ Republican National Committee Contractor’s Data for More Than 198 Million Voters Exposed Online
The data, collected by Deep Root Analytics, was discovered on a server that could be accessed by the public.
Snopes→ FBI Denies FOIA Request for Comey Memos Citing ‘Pending’ Action
The fired FBI director said in public testimony he had written unclassified memos after unusual private meetings with the President.
Snopes→ Researcher Finds Georgia Voter Records Exposed on Internet
A researcher disclosed a gaping security hole at the outfit that manages Georgia's elections, with 6.7 million voter records and sensitive files exposed.
Snopes→ Nancy Pelosi: Miss Lube Rack of 1959?
A photograph that supposedly shows a young Nancy Pelosi as 'Miss Lube Rack' of 1959 is actually a picture of a different woman.
Snopes→ Privacy Advocates Criticize Kenyan Government’s Hiring of Cambridge Analytica
President Uhuru Kenyatta's Jubilee Party is working with the data firm that claims both Brexit and Trump's election as victories as he seeks reelection.
Snopes→ Rosenstein Says He’s Seen No Good Cause to Fire Mueller
The Deputy Attorney General testified that he is the only one with the authority to fire the special counsel investigating Russian meddling in the 2016 presidential election.
Snopes→ Kanye Scores 106 Points Against Wheelchair Basketball Team?
Reports that rapper Kanye West trounced a team of children in wheelchairs in a charity basketball game are fake news.
Snopes→ Trump Supporters Turn on Special Counsel Mueller
Some supporters have suggested the President is considering firing the special counsel investigating his Russian interference in the 2016 election
Snopes→ Charles Manson Granted Parole?
Reports that the notorious criminal is being let out of prison are fake news.
Snopes→ Illinois Lawmaker’s ‘COVFEFE Act’ Would Ban Trump From Deleting Tweets
The bill would expand the Presidential Records Act to include the president's use of his personal account.
Snopes→ Sandy Hook Exposed?
A video supposedly documenting that the shootings at Sandy Hook Elementary School were a staged hoax is full of misinformation.
Snopes→ Maryland, DC Attorneys General Plan Lawsuit Against Trump
The attorneys general of Maryland and the District of Columbia say they will sue Donald Trump on 12 June 2017.
Snopes→ Puerto Rico Upholds Statehood Demand in Contentious Vote
The governor announced that the U.S. territory overwhelmingly chose statehood on 11 June 2017 in a non-binding referendum.
Snopes→ Rallies Against Islamic Law Draw Counter-Protests Across US
Rallies against Islamic law have drawn larger counter-rallies in some U.S. cities. Hundreds of counter-protesters marched through Seattle on Saturday to confront a few dozen people claiming Shariah is incompatible with Western freedoms.
Snopes→ Anti-Shariah Rallies This Weekend Worry Muslim Leaders
Rallies planned in over two dozen U.S. States worry Muslim communities still reeling from recent threats and hate crimes.