“It is a terrible tax system that was written in ’86. … The headlines write themselves: We tax our corporations at 35 percent, and successful small businesses are taxed as high as 44.6 percent. The average tax rate in the indu
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PolitiFact→ The big picture: The North Korea situation as Trump heads to the UN
Just a couple of days before his expected speech to the United Nations General Assembly President Donald Trump dubbed North Korea’s leader Kim Jong Un as the "Rocket Man." "I spoke with President Moon of South Korea last night. Ask
FactCheck.org→ Video: Stats Not Voter Fraud ‘Proof’
This week’s fact-checking video from CNN’s Jake Tapper and FactCheck.org shows why Kansas Secretary of State Kris Kobach does not have “proof” of widespread voter fraud in New Hampshire that could have helped Democrats win a clo
PolitiFact→ Kris Kobach – Is there evidence of voter fraud in New Hampshire, as Kris Kobach said? Not really
The Truth-o-Meter says: False | Is there evidence of voter fraud in New Hampshire, as Kris Kobach said? Not really Kris Kobach, the Kansas Secretary of State and Vice Chairman of the Presidential Commission on Election Integrity, has alleged voter
PolitiFact→ Dave Brat – Rep. Dave Brat claims DACA leads to chain migration of up to 4 million. Mostly False
The Truth-o-Meter says: False | Rep. Dave Brat claims DACA leads to chain migration of up to 4 million. Mostly False Rep. Dave Brat, R-Va. said that a program that protects young immigrants from deportation needs to be looked at in a broader contex
Washington Post→ Did James Comey violate federal laws?
“I think there is no secret Comey, by his own self-admission, leaked privileged government information. Weeks before President Trump fired him, Comey testified that an FBI agent engaged in the same practice; they face serious repe
PolitiFact→ How the U.S. funds disaster recovery
As vast swaths of the country reel from the one-two punch of Hurricanes Harvey and Irma, the focus now is on efforts to help affected states and communities recover from the devastation. Natural disasters often leave in their wake a years-long process
PolitiFact→ Fact-checking Hillary Clinton’s book 'What Happened'
Hillary Clinton might have become America’s first woman president, but she didn’t, and her book What Happened is her explanation of why. Clinton writes about details as minor as eating pork chop on a stick at the Iowa State Fair (and liking
Climate Feedback→ False claim that global warming is natural propagates in a climate misinformation echo-chamber
Study claims to demonstrate humans have little to do with global warming Recently, a number of websites wrote about a paper published in the journal GeoResJ—a quarterly journal that will be discontinued after its January 2018 issue—that was written
FactCheck.org→ Trump’s Tax Plan and ‘the Rich’
In promoting his plan to overhaul of the nation’s tax system, President Donald Trump claimed “the rich will not be gaining at all with this plan.” But the tax proposal his administration outlined in April would heavily benefit high-income tax
PolitiFact→ A look at the new data on income, poverty, health insurance
For data nerds, Sept. 12 was a pretty big day -- the day that the Census Bureau released its yearly statistical reports on income and poverty, and on health insurance. The newly released data covers 2016. To help readers cut through the weeds, we&rsquo
Washington Post→ As the death toll climbs in Sudan, officials shy away from the ‘cholera’ label
“As of July 7, health actors had recorded more than 23,200 cases of acute watery diarrhea (AWD) since August 2016, according to the U.N. World Health Organization (WHO) and the Government of Sudan (GoS) Ministry of Health (MoH).” — U.
Truth or Fiction?→ Antifa Member Stabs Man for Having Neo-Nazi Haircut-Fiction!
Antifa Member Stabs Man for Having Neo-Nazi Haircut-Fiction! Summary of eRumor: A member of the Anti-Fascist group “Antifa” stabbed a Denver man for having a haircut that resembled the look of prominent neo-Nazis. The Truth: A Denver man re
Truth or Fiction?→ Red Cross Stealing Donations from Doorsteps of Churches-Fiction! & Unproven!
Red Cross Stealing Donations from Doorsteps of Churches-Fiction! & Unproven! Summary of eRumor: Protected by Obama-era Executive Order 13603, the American Red Cross stole donations from the doorsteps of churches and resold them for a profit in th
PolitiFact→ Fact-checking Hillary Clinton’s book 'What Happened'
Hillary Clinton might have become America’s first woman president, but she didn’t, and her book What Happened is her explanation of why. Clinton writes about details as minor as eating pork chop on a stick at the Iowa State Fair (and liking
Snopes→ Did Crabs Swarm a Florida Road After Hurricane Irma?
In 2017, a website falsely claimed to be showing live footage of a mass crab migration in the aftermath of the massive storm.
PolitiFact→ What's at stake in the tax debate?
All eyes in Washington have turned toward tax policy after the failure by Congress to replace the Affordable Care Act this summer. President Donald Trump is pressuring Congress to immediately pass adjustments to the tax code and score a major legislati
FactCheck.org→ A False Headline About Free Tuition
Q: Is Western Kentucky University offering free tuition to black students because of slavery? A: No. The school does not plan to adopt a resolution passed by the Student Government Association demanding “full and free access” for black stu
Washington Post→ President Trump’s claim foreign leaders told him they’re unhappy with 7-8 percent GDP growth
“In the last ten years our economy has grown at an average of only around 2 percent and some would say less than that. When I talk to the leaders of other countries – I speak to them all the time – they’re unhappy about 7 or 8 p
FactCheck.org→ Fake Mike Pence Abortion Quote
Q: Did Vice President Mike Pence say, “Allowing rape victims to have abortions will lead to women trying to get raped”? A: No. That fabricated quote comes from a made-up story published by a “hybrid news/satire” website. FULL ANSWER Vice Pr
Truth or Fiction?→ Florida Governor Rick Scott in Critical Condition After Hurricane Irma Cleanup Accident-Fiction!
Florida Governor Rick Scott in Critical Condition After Hurricane Irma Cleanup Accident-Fiction! Summary of eRumor: Florida Governor Rick Scott was in critical condition after suffering an injury during Hurricane Irma recovery efforts. The Truth: False
Truth or Fiction?→ 12 White Female Bodies in Garage Freezer Tagged “Black Lives Matter”-Fiction!
12 White Female Bodies in Garage Freezer Tagged “Black Lives Matter”-Fiction! Summary of eRumor: Los Angeles Police found 12 white female bodies in a garage freezer with “Black Lives Matter” written on them. The Truth: False rum
Snopes→ Woman Dies in Cinema While Watching It Remake?
Fake news articles claiming that people died while watching the movie It were circulated on social media in September 2017.
FactCheck.org→ Explaining McCain’s Defense ‘Cut’
Sen. John McCain says the budget deal President Donald Trump reached with Democratic leaders “basically freezes last year’s funding in place, which is a cut of $52 billion” in defense spending. In fact, the deal doesn’t cut the defense
Washington Post→ The House Republicans’ claim they have ‘passed more bills’ than recent first-year presidencies
“Like I said, go to didyouknow.gop and you can see all the bills — more bills have passed in the first six months of the Trump administration in the House than under Clinton, Obama, and both Bushes.” — House Speaker Paul D. Ryan (R-
Climate Feedback→ Global Warming and fire suppression practices boost wildfires in the US West, as correctly reported in The Atlantic
SCIENTISTS’ FEEDBACK SUMMARY This story in The Atlantic describes the conditions that have contributed to this year’s widespread wildfires in the western United States, including the influence of a changing climate. Scientists who reviewed t
FactCheck.org→ Kobach’s Bogus ‘Proof’ of Voter Fraud
Kris Kobach, vice chairman of the Presidential Commission on Election Integrity, claims to have “proof” of voter fraud in New Hampshire that’s widespread enough to have swung a U.S. Senate election in favor of the Democrats. He doesn&
Truth or Fiction?→ Hotels Required to Accept Evacuees With Pets During Natural Disasters-Fiction!
Hotels Required to Accept Evacuees With Pets During Natural Disasters-Fiction! Summary of eRumor: Under the Pets Evacuation and Transportation Standards (PETS) Act of 2006, hotels are required to accept evacuees with pets during natural disasters and o
PolitiFact→ Bloggers – Fake news: A Georgia mosque did NOT divert Harvey donations to Syrian refugees
The Truth-o-Meter says: Pants on Fire! | Fake news: A Georgia mosque did NOT divert Harvey donations to Syrian refugees Pure fabrication lies behind a story flagged by Facebook users about a Georgia mosque sending Hurricane Harvey donations to Syri
PolitiFact→ Eric Schneiderman – Has DACA been ruled unconstitutional?
The Truth-o-Meter says: True | Has DACA been ruled unconstitutional? New York Attorney General Eric Schneiderman is leading a lawsuit against the Trump administration over its decision to rescind a deferred deportation program, claiming the move is
Washington Post→ President Trump’s claim that a wall will ‘stop much of the drugs from pouring into this country’
“Just to add on, tremendous drugs pouring into the United States at levels that nobody has ever seen before. This has happened over the last three to four years in particular. The wall will stop much of the drugs from pouring into this co
Snopes→ Troy Gentry of Montgomery Gentry Dies in Helicopter Crash
Troy Gentry, one half of the award-winning country music duo Montgomery Gentry, died Friday, Sept. 8, 2017, in a helicopter crash, according to a statement from the band’s website.
Truth or Fiction?→ U.S. Virgin Islands Governor Signs Order to Seize Guns Ahead of Hurricane Irma-Truth!
U.S. Virgin Islands Governor Signs Order to Seize Guns Ahead of Hurricane Irma-Truth! & Fiction! Summary of eRumor: U.S. Virgin Islands Governor Kenneth E. Mapp signed an order allowing the National Guard to seize weapons and ammo from citizens as
PolitiFact→ Mailbag: 'You look ridiculous'
Once again, President Donald Trump has been the dominant topic in reader emails to PolitiFact, though we’ve found that Hillary Clinton remains on the minds of some readers as well. Here’s a sampling of reader emails over the past few weeks,
FactCheck.org→ Video: Trump, Sessions on DACA
In this week’s video with FactCheck.org, CNN’s Jake Tapper reviews how President Donald Trump and Attorney General Jeff Sessions characterize the Deferred Action on Childhood Arrivals program. In announcing the phase out of the Obama-era D
PolitiFact→ Al Franken – Did Reagan and H.W. Bush issue actions similar to DACA, as Al Franken said?
The Truth-o-Meter says: Mostly True | Did Reagan and H.W. Bush issue actions similar to DACA, as Al Franken said? Sen. Al Franken, D-Minn., took to the airwaves to defend the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals, or DACA, policy the Obama adminis
FactCheck.org→ Clinton Foundation Isn’t Charging FEMA
Q: Is the Clinton Foundation charging the Federal Emergency Management Agency to send supplies to victims of Hurricane Harvey? A: No. That claim originated on a satirical news site. The Clinton Foundation has not charged FEMA for bottled water or o
Snopes→ Residents Cough, Rub Eyes in Harvey Pollution Spike
Oil industry giants reported more than 1.5 million pounds (680 metric tons) of extraordinary emissions over eight days beginning 23 August 2017.
Snopes→ Mexico Hit by One of Biggest Quakes Ever, 15 Killed
A massive 8-magnitude earthquake hit off the coast of southern Mexico late on 7 September 2017, killing at least 15 people.
Washington Post→ President Trump’s repeated claim of credit for Foxconn’s deal in Wisconsin
“A lot of people are coming back in. We have Foxconn, they make the iPhones, as you know, for Apple, and so many companies are building now in our country, including the auto companies who are coming back.” — President Trump,