Summary It is our tradition on Election Day to set aside our fact-checking role and instead highlight funny, odd and entertaining ads from the campaign cycle. These are noteworthy for reasons other than making false or misleading claims (though some ma
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PolitiFact→ Mike Braun – Does Mike Braun support the lawsuit to end Obamacare?
The Truth-o-Meter says: Mostly False | Does Mike Braun support the lawsuit to end Obamacare? Throughout the country, Democratic candidates are singing a common tune, warning that their Republican opponents want to end protections for pre-existing c
FactCheck.org→ No Evidence Soros Is Funding Immigrant ‘Caravan’
Q: Is George Soros paying Central Americans to immigrate to the U.S.? A: That’s an unsubstantiated claim that began with a tweet from Rep. Matt Gaetz and then spread widely online. FULL ANSWER A video purportedly showing Central American emi
Lead Stories→ Fake News: Logan Paul Did NOT Make Controversial Video Titled "UNBOXING IN GRAVEYARD", Did NOT Apologize
Is YouTube phenomenon Logan Paul in trouble again after making a video titled "UNBOXING IN GRAVEYARD!! (SAVAGE)" and does it show him digging up a corpse? No, that's not true: the story was invented by a satirical website making fun of the ear
FactCheck.org→ Bogus Biden Quote Circulates Again
Q: Did former Vice President Joe Biden say “no ordinary American cares about his constitutional rights”? A: No. That viral quote is false and has circulated for several years. FULL ANSWER A quote making the rounds on social media has been
FactCheck.org→ Misleading Ads from the DCCC
The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee is airing ads across the country to boost Democrats’ chances of taking control of the House. But we found several ads that ran afoul of the facts. An ad in Iowa misleadingly says that “50 per
FactCheck.org→ Donnelly’s Hearings Attendance Record
Several Republican TV ads attacking Sen. Joe Donnelly have claimed the Indiana Democrat has “missed 1 in 5 committee hearings” since he took office in 2013. Actually, Donnelly attended nearly 95 percent of public committee and subcommittee hearings
Internet Archive→ 60 Minutes : KPIX : October 14, 2018 7:00pm-8:00pm PDT
A report on National Geographic photographer Joel Sartore, who is attempting to photograph every living species in captivity..This item belongs to: movies/TV-KPIX.This item has files of the following types: Closed Caption Text, Columbia Fingerprint TV,
PolitiFact→ Health care in five charts: A midterm guide
In state after state, Democrats are using health care like a cudgel against Republicans. In a West Virginia ad, Democratic Senate incumbent Joe Manchin takes a rifle and literally blows a hole in a Republican lawsuit that aims to wipe out the Affordabl
Lead Stories→ Fake News: Democratic Party NOT Selling Official Riot Supplies
Are the Democrats now selling official riot supplies like pitchforks, torches and rocks in their official web store? No, that's not true: the story was made up by a Christian-themed satire website. It is not real. The story originated from a
Lead Stories→ Fake News: Taylor Swift NOT Busted On Date With Colin Kaepernick
Was Taylor Swift spotted on a date with Colin Kaepernick? No, that's not true: the latest hoax about Swift was just the product of the imagination of a liberal satire weblog that likes to wind up Trump supporters and conservatives with storie
Lead Stories→ Fake News: Taylor Swift Did NOT Lose $14 Million Contract After Backing Democrats
Did singer Taylor Swift lose a $14 million contract after backing two democrats in the upcoming Tennessee midterm election? No, that's not true: while she did post a message to her Instagram account earlier backing Phil Bredesen for Senate an
Snopes→ Manchin Scorched from Both Sides After Kavanaugh Vote
Joe Manchin defended his vote in an interview as being based on fact, not emotion.
Lead Stories→ Fake News: Senate NOT On Lockdown After Receiving Credible Threat From Known Killers
Is the U.S. Senate on lockdown after credible threats from known killers? No, that's not true: a Christian-themed satire website wrote an article based on a tweet from Planned Parenthood Action in order to criticize their view on abortion but
FactCheck.org→ Trump Misleads on Preexisting Conditions
The Department of Justice is siding with plaintiffs in a lawsuit that it said, if successful, would end Affordable Care Act protections for those with preexisting conditions. Yet, President Donald Trump claimed that “preexisting conditions are sa
Internet Archive→ President Trump Campaign Rally in Wheeling, West Virginia : CSPAN : September 29, 2018 7:21pm-8:54pm EDT
[LIVE] President Trump holds a rally in Wheeling, West Virginia for U.S. Senate candidate Patrick Morrissey (R) who is challenging incumbent Sen. Joe Manchin (D). Sponsor: White House Travel | Domestic Trip.This item belongs to: movies/TV-CSPAN.This it
FactCheck.org→ Trump’s Spin on Kavanaugh and FBI
In his press conference at the United Nations, President Donald Trump defended his decision not to ask the FBI to investigate allegations of sexual misconduct against Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh. But his reasons for his decision did not squa
Lead Stories→ Fake News: Bill Clinton Did NOT Say Allegations Of Sexual Misconduct Should Disqualify A Man From Public Office
Did former president Bill Clinton really say "Allegations Of Sexual Misconduct Should Disqualify A Man From Public Office"? No, that's not true: the quote was made up by a Christian-themed satire website. He never said it, the quote is not r
FactCheck.org→ Fake Biden Photo Reappears
Q: Is there a photo of former Vice President Joe Biden groping a woman’s chest? A: No. A Christmas party photo from 2013 has been altered to appear that he did. FULL ANSWER Former Vice President Joe Biden grasped a woman by the waist in a 201
FactCheck.org→ Ad Stretches Facts to Paint Heitkamp as Liberal ‘Rubber Stamp’
A TV ad attacking Democratic Sen. Heidi Heitkamp stretches some facts to paint the incumbent North Dakota senator as a “rubber stamp” for the “Washington liberal agenda.” The ad says Heitkamp supported “amnesty for 11 mill
Lead Stories→ Fake News: Hurricane Florence NOT Now Expected To Ricochet Off Nation’s Hedge Of Protection
Is Hurricane Florence now expected to ricochet off the nation's "hedge of protection"? Unfortunately, this is not true. While it is well-written satire, we want to make sure anyone in the "cone" of danger from the massive storm will not someho
FactCheck.org→ Trump’s Bungled Twitter Attack on Obama
In a pair of tweets, President Donald Trump pushed back at former President Barack Obama for taking partial credit for the post-recession economic recovery. But, in doing so, Trump got the facts wrong: Trump misquoted Obama when he claimed that the fo
Lead Stories→ Fake News: Federal Government Did NOT Cancel $80 Million Nike Contract
Did the Federal Government cancel an eighty million dollar contract with Nike after the announcement the company gave Colin Kaepernick a contract to appear in their ads? No, that's not true: the government contract is completely fictional and
Lead Stories→ Fake News: Sean Connery NOT Dead, NOT Trump Supporter And Friend
Did actor Sean Connery die and was he a lifelong Trump supporter and friend? No, that's total nonsense: the death hoax was published by a liberal website that posts fake news with satire disclaimers and hopes less intellectually gifted Trump s
PolitiFact→ Fact-checking Donald Trump's rally for Mike Braun in Evansville, Indiana
At his rally in Evansville, Ind., President Donald Trump presented a familiar array of claims, some more accurate than others. Trump’s speech on behalf of Mike Braun, a Republican state senator and businessman running for U.S. Senate, included st
Snopes→ Immigrant Who Was Arrested Accompanying His Wife to Give Birth Appears in Court
Joel Arrona-Lara attracted widespread attention when his heavily-pregnant wife was left alone at an Arco station en route to the hospital.
Lead Stories→ Fake News: Miami Dolphins Did NOT Fire 2 Kneeling Players Before Pre-Season Kickoff
Did the Miami Dolphins fire two kneeling players just before the pre-season kickoff? No, that's not true: the "news" was published by a satirical website that tries to get conservatives and Trump supporters to like and share over-the-top fake
Lead Stories→ Fake News: Harvard Did NOT Suspend Malia Obama, She Did NOT Make Anti-White Rant
Was Malia Obama suspended from Harvard after writing a racist, anti-white op-ed about John McCain? No, that's not true and there is no Breitbart report about it either. The story was made up by a site that publishes fake stories with satire di
Lead Stories→ Fake News: Rosa Parks’ Granddaughter Did NOT Say Obama Kids ‘Set Blacks Back 100 Years’ With Bad Behavior
Did Muriel Parks-Gouldman, the granddaughter of Rosa Parks, tell Fox News the Obama daughters "set blacks back 100 years" with their "bad behavior"? No, that's completely not true. It was made up by a liberal satire website that tries to tri
FactCheck.org→ Sen. Manchin Often Votes with Trump
A Republican TV ad claims Sen. Joe Manchin of West Virginia is “fighting the Trump agenda,” even though he has voted with the president nearly 61 percent of the time. In fact, Manchin has voted with Trump more often than any Democratic sena
Lead Stories→ Fake News: Michelle Wolf Did NOT Ink New Deals With Hulu, Amazon, Did NOT Get Cancelled Immediately
Did comedienne Michelle Wolf ink new deals with Hulu and Amazon after the cancellation of her Netflix show, and were the new deals cancelled almost immediately? No, that's not true: the news originated from a satirical christian website, it i
Snopes→ Facts Behind the Arrest of an Immigrant Accompanying His Pregnant Wife to the Hospital Remain Unclear
After making a controversial arrest in San Bernardino, ICE said Joel Arrona-Lara was wanted in Mexico for murder.
Lead Stories→ Old News: Largest Food Stamp Fraud Bust In History, $20M, Muslim Store Owners Arrested in Florida
Did the Justice Department "just" make the largest food stamp fraud bust in history, valued at twenty million dollars? And were several muslim store owners arrested for this crime? The part about it being "news" and "just happening" in August
Lead Stories→ Fake News: Chelsea Clinton Did NOT Claim Holocaust Added $3.5 Trillion To German Economy
Did Chelsea Clinton claim the Holocaust added $3.5 trillion to the German economy? No, of course not: the story was published by a christian-themed satire website that seems to think Holocaust jokes are funny. The quote is made up, it is not
Lead Stories→ Fake News: VeggieTales Did NOT Introduce New Cannabis Character
Did animation series Veggie Tales introduce a new character named Cannabis Carl after recreational cannabis use was legalized? And will he be voiced by Kevin Smith? No, that's not true: the whole thing came out of the hazy mind of a Christian
Snopes→ Arpaio Speaks to Toy Doughnut in New Baron Cohen’s Show
U.S. Senate candidate Joe Arpaio argued the benefits of gun ownership to a tiny toy doughnut in the latest episode of comedian Sacha Baron Cohen's new prank show.
Lead Stories→ Fake News: Texas Did NOT Construct Border Wall To Keep Out Unwanted Refugees From California
Did Texas construct a border wall to keep out refugees from California? No, that's not true: the story was invented by a satirical website, it is not real. The story originated from an article published by The Babylon Bee on August 3, 2018 ti
Lead Stories→ Fake News: Ginsburg Did NOT Say: ‘I Am Mentally Fit Enough To Serve Through The End Of President Eisenhower’s Term’
Did Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg say she is mentally fit enough to serve through to the end of the Eisenhower administration? No, that's not true: the fake quote was made up by a satirical website but some people believed it to b
PolitiFact→ PolitiFact's guide to key 2018 midterm races
Here are the 16 states we're paying special attention to in the 2018 midterm elections. Hear something that needs a fact-check? Email us at truthometer@politifact.com. Arizona Likely candidates: Open seat; primary is Aug. 28 The top Republican cont
PolitiFact→ Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez – Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez overplays defense budget increase
The Truth-o-Meter says: False | Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez overplays defense budget increase Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, the democratic socialist who beat incumbent Rep. Joe Crowley in a New York primary race, has some ideas on how to finance programs