President Donald Trump and his top advisers are under pressure to disclose more details about the intelligence that led to an American airstrike that killed top Iranian Gen. Qassem Soleimani.
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Snopes→ Iran Strikes Back at US with Missile Attack at Air Base
Iran struck back at the United States for the killing of a top Iranian general, firing a series of surface-to-surface missiles at an Iraqi air base housing U.S. troops and warning the United States and its allies in the region not to retaliate.
Snopes→ Pentagon Rejects Trump Threat to Hit Iranian Cultural Sites
The Pentagon distanced itself from President Donald Trump's assertions that he would bomb Iranian cultural sites despite international prohibitions on such attacks.
Snopes→ Iran Abandons Nuclear Deal Over US Killing General
Iran said it would no longer abide by any of the limits of its unraveling 2015 nuclear deal with world powers after a U.S. airstrike killed a top Iranian general in Baghdad, ending an accord that blocked Tehran from having enough material to build an a
Truth or Fiction?→ Was Trump Not Really Impeached?
United States President Donald Trump and his Republican Party allies could seize on an op-ed by a Harvard University law professor in order to change the definition of impeachment to suit his purposes. The House of Representatives voted on December 18
Snopes→ Evangelical Magazine Christianity Today: Trump Must Go
A major evangelical Christian magazine founded by the late Rev. Billy Graham published an editorial calling for President Donald Trump's removal from office.
Snopes→ Secretive FISA Court Rebukes FBI over Errors in Russia Probe
The chief judge of a secretive surveillance court said that the FBI provided "unsupported" information when it applied to eavesdrop on a former Trump campaign adviser and directed the bureau to report back on what steps it was taking to fix the problems.
Snopes→ Justices to Take Up Dispute over Subpoenas for Trump Records
The Supreme Court said it will hear President Donald Trump's pleas to keep his tax, bank and financial records private, a major confrontation between the president and Congress that also could affect the 2020 presidential campaign.
Snopes→ Trump Says He’ll Expand Child Care, Paid Leave for Workers
President Donald Trump promised to expand child care and time-off options for working moms and dads confronted with high costs and lack of access to quality care, saying in his administration "we get it done."
Snopes→ AP: Study Shows Hostility Toward Journalists by Trump Fans
It's been true for some time that Republicans are generally more hostile to the news media than Democrats, but a study found that's much more the case for supporters of President Donald Trump.
Snopes→ Trump Mocks Impeachment Effort, Talks Up Trade Deal at Rally
President Donald Trump mocked Democrats for the articles of impeachment they unveiled against him as he sought to rally supporters in the key swing state of Pennsylvania, calling the effort "impeachment lite" and promising that it would lead to his ree
Truth or Fiction?→ A Holiday Debunking: Comparing Trump and Obama’s Treatment of ‘Merry Christmas’
As the ginned-up “War on Christmas” has become an annual fixation among the American right wing, a parallel has emerged for critics of United States President Donald Trump, who have seized on the season to tweak him by comparing him to his
Snopes→ House Report Outlines Evidence for Trump Impeachment
The House released a sweeping impeachment report outlining evidence of what it calls President Donald Trump's wrongdoing toward Ukraine, findings that will serve as the foundation for debate over whether the 45th president should be removed from office.
Truth or Fiction?→ Was Trump Filmed After ‘Forgetting to Wear His Toupee’?
A Twitter prankster released a video mocking United States President Donald Trump on Twitter on November 29 2019, though it gained less attention than a previous effort. The nine-second clip was edited to show the president removing a baseball cap to
Snopes→ Ads Assail Conservative Legal Group over Trump’s Court Picks
A liberal activist group is launching a digital ad campaign targeting the Federalist Society, a conservative legal organization that has championed judges appointed by President Donald Trump, such as Supreme Court Justices Brett Kavanaugh and Neil Gors
Snopes→ China Furious, Hong Kong Celebrates after US Move on Bills
China reacted furiously to President Donald Trump's signing two bills aimed at supporting human rights in Hong Kong, summoning the U.S. ambassador to protest and warning the move would undermine cooperation with Washington.
Snopes→ Trump in Afghanistan for Surprise Thanksgiving Visit
President Donald Trump made a surprise visit to Afghanistan to spend time with U.S. troops on Thanksgiving.
Snopes→ Fired Navy Secretary Spencer Criticizes Trump in SEAL Case
Richard Spencer, who was fired as Navy secretary for his handling of a SEAL war crimes case championed by President Donald Trump, wrote that the commander in chief "has very little understanding" of how the American military works.
Snopes→ Federal Judge: McGahn Must Comply with House Subpoena
A federal judge has ordered former White House counsel Donald McGahn to appear before Congress in a setback to President Donald Trump's effort to keep his top aides from testifying.
Snopes→ Prosecutors: Political Donor Sought to Silence Witnesses
A political fundraiser accused of funneling foreign money into U.S. elections offered six witnesses in his case more than $6 million to keep quiet, federal prosecutors said.
Truth or Fiction?→ Trump Regurgitates ‘Crowdstrike’ Conspiracy Theory in Call to Fox News
United States President Donald Trump called into a Fox News program on November 22 2019, spending nearly an hour pushing an already-debunked conspiracy theory that was also refuted during the congressional impeachment inquiry against him. During his c
Snopes→ House Urges Court to Lift Hold on Subpoena for Trump Records
House Democrats and Manhattan's top prosecutor told the Supreme Court that President Donald Trump's arguments to shield his tax returns and financial records are weak, and not deserving of the justices' intervention.
Truth or Fiction?→ Donald Trump Falsely Claims He Opened Apple Texas Facility During Visit
On November 20 2019, United States President Donald Trump followed up a visit to an Apple computer-making facility in Texas with a claim that was outright false. “Today I opened a major Apple Manufacturing plant in Texas that will bring high pay
Truth or Fiction?→ Ken Starr Statement on Impeachment Inquiry Spreads Without Full Context
Amid impeachment inquiry hearings on November 20 2019, a partial transcript from a Fox News telecast spread online and gave some readers and listeners the impression that one of the right-wing network’s analysts had concluded that United States
Truth or Fiction?→ ‘You Will Fail’: White House Claims Resurrect Bogus Accusations Against Obama, Clinton
White House Press Secretary Stephanie Grisham’s unfounded claim on November 19 2019 called to mind past disinformation charges against Democratic Party presidents on their way out of office. As CNN reported, Grisham accused staff members for for
Snopes→ Judge Bans Border Activist from Mentioning Trump in Trial
A judge banned an Arizona border activist charged with harboring immigrants from mentioning President Donald Trump during his retrial.
Snopes→ Trump Plugs Son’s Book While Accusing Bidens of Self-Dealing
President Donald Trump has accused former Vice President Joe Biden of major ethical lapses and railed against Biden's son for allegedly profiting off his father's office.
Snopes→ Schiff Says Impeachment Transcripts Could Come Next Week
The chairman of the House Intelligence Committee that the panels investigating impeachment could begin releasing transcripts of closed-door witness depositions next week.
Snopes→ Bolton Summoned; First Big Vote Set on Impeachment Probe
House investigators are summoning former national security adviser John Bolton to testify in their impeachment inquiry, deepening their reach into the White House as the probe accelerates toward a potential vote to remove the president.
Snopes→ Papadopoulos Seeks California Seat Left Vacant by Rep. Hill
George Papadopoulos, a former Trump campaign aide who was a key figure in the FBI's Russia probe, filed paperwork to run for the U.S. House seat being vacated by Democrat Katie Hill.
Snopes→ Judge Hands Democrats a Victory in Impeachment Inquiry
A judge ordered the Justice Department to give the House secret grand jury testimony from special counsel Robert Mueller's Russia investigation, handing a victory to Democrats as they gather evidence for the impeachment inquiry against President Donald
Snopes→ Pentagon Told Witness Not to Testify in Impeachment Inquiry
A Defense Department official who testified in the impeachment inquiry against President Donald Trump did so in defiance of the Pentagon, which told her not to cooperate.
Snopes→ Trump Viewed Ukraine as Adversary, Not Ally, Witnesses Say
Behind closed doors, President Donald Trump has made his views on Ukraine clear: "They tried to take me down."
Snopes→ Syria Cease-Fire Off to Rocky Start amid Reports of Fighting
The cease-fire in northern Syria got off to a rocky start, as Kurdish leaders accused Turkey of violating the accord with continued fighting at a key border town while casting doubt on provisions in the U.S.-brokered deal with Ankara.
Truth or Fiction?→ Did Trump Send a Letter Telling Erdogan, ‘Don’t Be a Fool’?
As criticism continued to swirl around President Donald Trump for his Middle East policy, a Fox Business Channel host produced a letter from him on to his Turkish counterpart Recep Tayyip Erdoğan of Turkey seeking “a good deal.” A photogr
Truth or Fiction?→ Did Kurdish Fighters Help the United States During World War II?
A major decision to abandon a Kurdish group that had been a key ally to United States troops in the Middle East was an overnight policy decision that was apparently based on a distortion of military history. On October 9 2019, the president defended h
Snopes→ Trump’s Syria Announcement Blindsided Many GOP Supporters
For once, Republicans and Democrats in Congress were in the same place: out of the loop.
Snopes→ ‘Mr. Kurd’ Says Trump Has Abandoned US Allies in Middle East
A year ago, Kurdish journalist Rahim Rashidi stood up at a news conference and listened to President Donald Trump praise his people.
Snopes→ GOP Sen. Johnson Says Trump Blocked Ukraine Aid
A Republican senator said he learned from a U.S. ambassador that President Donald Trump was tying military aid for Ukraine to an investigation of the 2016 election.
Snopes→ Trump Sought Australia’s Help on Russia Probe Origins
Justice spokeswoman Kerri Kupec said Trump made the calls on Attorney General William Barr's behalf.