Rep. Lamar Smith said climate change “alarmists” ignore the “positive impacts” of more carbon dioxide in the atmosphere, such as increased food production and quality. But the impact of increased CO2 levels on agricultur
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FactCheck.org→ Trump’s Misleading Blame on Opioids
President Donald Trump misleadingly cited a 23 percent decline in federal drug prosecutions between 2011 and 2016 to claim that the Obama administration ignored the opioid crisis. “So they looked at this scourge and they let it go by, and we̵
FactCheck.org→ ‘Buy America’ Spin
Sen. Tammy Baldwin goes too far when she says U.S. steelworkers were “left behind” last year by Republican leaders who killed her “buy America” bill. Baldwin’s bill would have required U.S. steel to be used on projects funded by the Drink
PolitiFact→ Fact-checking Trump’s News of the Week video with Kayleigh McEnany
As a way to go around independent news reporting, President Donald Trump’s administration introduced a "real news" weekly Facebook video hosted by former CNN pundit Kayleigh McEnany. Introduced as "the news of the week from Trump T
Washington Post→ President Trump’s claim of Obamacare ‘bailouts’ for insurance companies
“If a new HealthCare Bill is not approved quickly, BAILOUTS for Insurance Companies and BAILOUTS for Members of Congress will end very soon!” — President Trump, in a tweet, July 29, 2017 “Bailout” is a pejorative term in Washingto
PolitiFact→ Donald Trump – Trump claims new U.N. sanctions cost North Korea over $1 billion
The Truth-o-Meter says: Mostly True | Trump claims new U.N. sanctions cost North Korea over $1 billion President Donald Trump applauded a new resolution passed by the United Nations Security Council to impose sanctions against North Korea and
Truth or Fiction?→ 2000-Year-Old Scroll from Leviticus Found-Truth!
2000-Year-Old Scroll from Leviticus Found-Truth! Summary of eRumor: A 2,000-year-old scroll from the Book of Leviticus was found in Israel, and its percent identical to the version that has been in use for centuries. The Truth: An ancient scroll of th
FactCheck.org→ Subsidies, Not Bailouts
President Donald Trump said “bailouts for insurance companies” would “end very soon” if Congress didn’t pass a new health care bill. Sen. Susan Collins said the payments aren’t a bailout, “but rather help peopl
Truth or Fiction?→ 339 People Severely Wounded, 66 Killed, Trump Just Addressed the Nation-Unproven!
339 People Severely Wounded, 66 Killed: Trump Just Addressed the Nation-Truth! & Fiction! Summary of eRumor: Stories with the headline, “339 People Severely Wounded 66 Killed – Trump Just Addressed The Nation,” that began circul
Truth or Fiction?→ Popcorn Carnival Video Virus Attacking Phones Via WhatsApp-Fiction!
Popcorn Carnival Video Virus Attacking Phones Via WhatsApp-Fiction! Summary of eRumor: WhatsApp users have been warned that a video called “popcorn carnival” or “carnival of popcorn” on WhatsApp has a virus that can destroy user
PolitiFact→ Trump threatened to end health care coverage for members of Congress. Can he?
Following repeated failed attempts to repeal Obamacare, President Donald Trump has turned to bashing not only the health care law and its architects but all members of Congress on Twitter. Trump threatened to pull health care coverage for lawmakers if
PolitiFact→ Donald Trump threatened insurance companies’ ‘bailouts.’ Here’s what that means
President Donald Trump warned lawmakers he would cut off billions in federal funding that insurance companies receive through Obamacare if Congress fails to pass new health care legislation. "If a new HealthCare Bill is not approved quickly, BAILO
Snopes→ Russia Cuts Number of United States Diplomats in Response to Senate Bill
Senators passed legislation blocking President Trump from easing sanctions on Russia without the approval of Congress.
Snopes→ House Enacts ‘Martial Law’ as Senators Grapple With ‘Skinny’ Partial Obamacare Repeal
The rule allows the House to vote on the bill without notice if the Senate passes it.
FactCheck.org→ Smith Spins NASA Funding
Rep. Lamar Smith said that, after national security agencies, “NASA received the most favorable budget request from the Trump administration.” True, but President Donald Trump’s 2018 proposal would still cut NASA’s budget by a
PolitiFact→ Fact-checking Donald Trump's health care speech
With the future of the Senate health care bill hanging by a thread, President Donald Trump pressed Republican senators to fulfill their party’s seven-year promise to get rid of Obamacare. Flanked by families Trump said had suffered under the Affo
FactCheck.org→ Selling Insurance Across State Lines
President Donald Trump said that by allowing insurers to sell plans across state lines, “your premiums will be down 60 and 70 percent.” We couldn’t find any study supporting such a decrease, and experts we consulted disputed the idea
PolitiFact→ Mike Pence – Did Donald Trump cut $18 billion worth of red tape, as Mike Pence said?
The Truth-o-Meter says: Half-True | Did Donald Trump cut $18 billion worth of red tape, as Mike Pence said? Vice President Mike Pence says that when it comes to deregulation, President Donald Trump’s record is historic. Trump "has signed
Snopes→ ‘Civil Rights’ House Bill Would Target Protections For Transgender People
While some activists say the bill has little chance of passing, others are fearful that it could impact civil rights laws on a wider scale.
FactCheck.org→ Indiana Didn’t Legalize Marijuana
Q: Did Indiana legalize marijuana? A: No. That fake story comes from a website that invites visitors to “Create A Prank And Trick All Your Friends!” FULL ANSWER A story on Channel23news.com proclaims that “after 2 and 1/2 years of
FactCheck.org→ Donald Trump Jr.’s Evolving Statements
We now know that Donald Trump Jr., during the presidential campaign, met with a Russian lawyer offering information that was “part of Russia and its government’s support for Mr. Trump.” And we now know that the president’s eldest son was l
Climate Feedback→ Breitbart article falsely claims that measured global warming has been “fabricated”
SCIENTISTS’ FEEDBACK SUMMARY This Breitbart article by James Delingpole claims that the observed warming of Earth’s surface temperatures is largely a fabrication by scientists who have altered the measurements. The source for this claim is a
Snopes→ Are ‘Hail Satan’ License Plates Now Available in Tennessee?
Claims that state lawmakers had passed a bill allowing phrase to appear on license plates originated from a satire site.
Hoax-Slayer→ ‘Huge Plane Crashes Into Bridge’ Survey Scam
Facebook post that features an image depicting a passenger jet crashed into a traffic bridge includes a link that supposedly opens a news video. The post ‘Huge Plane Crashes Into Bridge’ Survey Scam appeared first on Hoax-Slayer.
FactCheck.org→ Deaths from a Health Care Bill?
House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi has said “hundreds of thousands of people will die” if the Senate health care bill becomes law. But what does the research say about the impact of health insurance on mortality rates? There are several studies bac
Snopes→ Chumlee Death Hoax
Reports that the 'Pawn Stars' personality has passed away are a hoax.
Snopes→ Kid Rock Death Hoax
A Facebook "prank" claimed that musician Kid Rock had passed away in July 2017.
PolitiFact→ Fact-checking the Senate GOP health care bill
This week, Senate Republicans were battered by the same crosswinds that had hit their colleagues in the House in their drive to repeal and replace Obamacare. Facing defections by both uber-conservative and centrist senators, Majority Leader Mitch McCon
Snopes→ Paddington Bear Creator Michael Bond Dies at 91
Michael Bond, the creator of the Paddington Bear children's book series, passed away at the age of 91.
FactCheck.org→ GOP Medicaid Spin
Republicans are spinning their health care bills’ impact on Medicaid: Pennsylvania Sen. Pat Toomey made the questionable claim that under the Senate bill “no one loses coverage” gained under the Affordable Care Act’s Medicaid
FactCheck.org→ Spinning the CBO Insurance Estimate
The Congressional Budget Office projects that the Senate health care bill would increase the number of uninsured Americans by 22 million in 2026 — a figure that both sides in the debate are distorting: Sen. Bernie Sanders wrongly claims the bil
FactCheck.org→ Rand Paul’s Subsidies Twist
Sen. Rand Paul, who opposes the Republican Senate health care bill, says subsidies “are actually greater under the Republican bill than they are under the current Obamacare law.” But the nonpartisan Congressional Budget Office says the aver
Truth or Fiction?→ Canada Legalizes Sex With Animals, Most Beastiality is Legal-Truth! & Misleading!
Canada Legalizes Sex With Animals, Most Beastiality Legal-Misleading! Summary of eRumor: In a bizarre move, Canada has legalized most sexual acts with animals. The Truth: In 2016, the Supreme Court of Canada overturned British Columbia man’s
FactCheck.org→ FactChecking Trump’s Iowa Rally
The 2020 presidential campaign is more than 1,200 days away, but President Donald Trump held yet another Make America Great Again rally — this time in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. And, as he did in past campaign speeches, Trump spoke for a long time and r
FactCheck.org→ Pelosi’s Partisan Pick on Jobs Analysis
House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi cites research from two partisan groups to claim that the Republican health care bill would result in the loss of 1.8 million jobs by 2022. But a recent independent study put the expected job loss at 413,000 by that y
PolitiFact→ Donald Trump – White House tweet wrongly says Obamacare led to fewer insurance options
The Truth-o-Meter says: Mostly False | White House tweet wrongly says Obamacare led to fewer insurance options In its drive to repeal and replace the Affordable Care Act, popularly known as Obamacare, the Trump administration turned to Twitter with
PolitiFact→ Bloggers – Claim that Trump welcomes Jamaica as a U.S. territory is fake news
The Truth-o-Meter says: Pants on Fire! | Claim that Trump welcomes Jamaica as a U.S. territory is fake news An undated post on CNewsGo.com claimed that President Donald Trump had finally confirmed the rumor of Jamaica becoming a U.S. territory, but
Truth or Fiction?→ Wrestler “Big Show” Paul Randall Wight Jr. Shot and Killed in Ring-Fiction!
Wrestler “Big Show” Paul Randall Wight Jr. Shot and Killed in Ring-Fiction! Summary of eRumor: WWE wrestler “Big Show” Paul Randal Wight Jr. was shot and killed during in a steel change match in June 2017. The Truth: A well-know
Truth or Fiction?→ Bernie Sanders Drives $170,000 Audi R8 Sport Car-Fiction!
Bernie Sanders Drives $170,000 Audi R8 Sport Car-Fiction! Summary of eRumor: Photos show Bernie Sanders driving a $172,000 Audi R8 sport car that he purchased with donations to his 2016 presidential campaign. The Truth: An unidentified man with a pas
Truth or Fiction?→ Muslim Man Refuses Seat Beside Woman Reading Bible-Unproven!
Muslim Man Refuses Seat Beside Woman Reading Bible-Unproven! Summary of eRumor: The legend of a Muslim man who refused a seat next to a woman reading a Bible on a flight, only to have the flight attendant move the woman to first class so she wouldn&