A federal judge rejected President Donald Trump's claim to be immune from all criminal investigations and dismissed his lawsuit challenging a state grand jury subpoena for eight years of his tax returns sought by Manhattan's district attorney.
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Snopes→ New Whistleblower May Give House Democrats Fresh Information
House Democrats leading an impeachment inquiry of President Donald Trump's dealings with Ukraine may have fresh information to work with after a new whistleblower stepped forward with what the person's lawyer said was firsthand knowledge of key events.
Snopes→ Trump Allies Pressed Ukraine Over Gas Firm
As Rudy Giuliani was pushing Ukrainian officials to investigate one of Donald Trump’s main political rivals, a group of individuals with ties to the president and his personal lawyer were also active in the former Soviet republic.
FactCheck.org→ Schiff Wrong on Whistleblower Contact
Rep. Adam Schiff, chair of the House intelligence committee, wrongly implied that his committee had no contact with the whistleblower before receiving the complaint. Schiff claimed, “We have not spoken directly with the whistleblower,” when the
Snopes→ Lawyer: 2nd Trump Whistleblower Spoke to Inspector General
A second whistleblower has spoken to the intelligence community’s internal watchdog and has information that backs the original whistleblower’s complaint about President Donald Trump’s dealings with Ukraine.
Snopes→ Trump Seethes Over Impeachment Inquiry and Slams Critics
President Donald Trump is seething over an impeachment inquiry into his conduct after Democrats subpoenaed the White House about contacts with Ukraine and he signaled his administration would not cooperate.
Lead Stories→ Fake News: Pelosi Did NOT Divert $2.4 Billion From Social Security To Cover Impeachment Costs
Did Nancy Pelosi divert $2.4 billion from social security to cover the cost of impeaching President Donald Trump? No, that's not true. The story was published by a liberal satire website that tries to mislead Trump supporters and Republicans i
Truth or Fiction?→ Facebook on Allowing Political Ads with Disinformation: ‘A Benefit to See What Politicians Are Saying’
Just one day after a report highlighting an ad for United States President Donald Trump’s re-election campaign based on a claim that Facebook’s own fact-checking partners had already debunked, the social media platform is claiming that al
Truth or Fiction?→ Lyndon LaRouche: An Explainer
An attempt to troll U.S. Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-New York) in early October 2019 led to newfound attention for the devotees of failed political candidate, convicted felon, and one-time Marxist-turned-Democratic-presidential-candidate-turned-f
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.
FactCheck.org→ Video: False Whistleblower Rule Claim
In this fact-checking video, CNN’s Jake Tapper scrutinizes a false claim — made by President Donald Trump and Rep. Jim Jordan — that rules were recently changed to allow an intelligence community whistleblower to file a complaint alle
PolitiFact→ Adam Schiff – Adam Schiff’s false claim that ‘we have not spoken directly with the whistleblower’
The Truth-o-Meter says: False | Adam Schiff’s false claim that ‘we have not spoken directly with the whistleblower’ Rep. Adam Schiff, D-Calif., said in September that the House Intelligence Committee had not communicated with the whistleblowe
Snopes→ Diplomats Pushed Ukraine to Investigate, Dangled Trump Visit
Top U.S. diplomats encouraged Ukraine’s newly elected president to conduct an investigation linked to Joe Biden’s family in return for a high-profile visit with President Donald Trump.
Snopes→ Trump Busts Another Norm; GOP Responds with Silence, Support
Republican leaders are reacting in two ways to President Donald Trump's public call for another foreign government, China, to investigate his political rival: silence and support.
FactCheck.org→ Trump’s Inaccurate Claims About His ‘Perfect’ Call
President Donald Trump’s request that Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky investigate Democratic presidential candidate Joe Biden and his son, Hunter, has triggered an impeachment inquiry. Since then, the president has made a series of inaccur
Snopes→ CNN Rejects 2 Campaign Ads from Trump, Accepts 1
CNN says it has rejected two advertisements submitted by President Donald Trump’s re-election campaign because they weren’t factual.
PolitiFact→ Timeline: The Trump impeachment inquiry
Under the umbrella of an impeachment inquiry, House Democrats are investigating President Donald Trump and whether he abused his presidential power by withholding aid to Ukraine while asking its government to look into his political rival Joe Biden. Th
Lead Stories→ Fake News: Joe Biden Did NOT Call Trump Supporters the ‘Dregs Of Society’
Did Joe Biden call Trump supporters the "dregs of society"? No, that's not true: The former vice president referred to "forces of intolerance" who "remain determined to undermine and roll back the progress" as the "dregs of society" in a speec
FactCheck.org→ Impeachment ‘Joke’ Muddies Term Limit Rule
Quick Take A viral social media post suggests that the Constitution would allow President Donald Trump to seek a potential third term in office if he were to be impeached, but not removed. The Constitution does not say that. Full Story The impeachm
Truth or Fiction?→ Did Ulysses S. Grant Say a Second Civil War Could be Waged Over Intelligence Vs. Superstition?
On September 30 2019, pundit Malcolm Nance shared the following quote meme to Facebook, purportedly involving remarks made by former United States President Ulysses S. Grant on the prospect of a second Civil War: One day prior, U.S. Presiden
Snopes→ Trump Calls for China to Investigate Bidens
Ensnarled in an impeachment investigation over his request for Ukraine to investigate a chief political rival, President Donald Trump called on another nation to probe former Vice President Joe Biden: China.
Truth or Fiction?→ Harry S. Truman ‘You Can’t Get Rich in Politics Unless You’re a Crook’ Meme
A December 2018 “McGroarty for Freedom” Facebook quote meme remained popular in circulation nearly a year later, attributing commentary about politics, wealth, and honesty to former United States President Harry S. Truman: Underneath a
Snopes→ Trump Tweet of Nickelback Video Aimed at Biden Removed
Twitter has removed a tweet from President Donald Trump that featured an edited Nickelback music video clip that took aim at former Vice President Joe Biden.
Snopes→ Whistleblower Spoke to Schiff Aides before Filing Complaint
The whistleblower who raised concerns about President Donald Trump’s dealings with Ukraine spoke to staffers on the House Intelligence Committee before filing a formal complaint, giving Democrats advance warning of the accusations of wrongdoing that
Snopes→ Trump Lashes Out in Anger as Democrats Warn of Legal Action
President Donald Trump railed against the investigation into his dealings with Ukraine, hours after House Democratic leaders warned the White House to expect a subpoena for documents.
PolitiFact→ The inaccurate or unproven things Rudy Giuliani said about Ukraine on 'This Week'
In an attempt to deflect from the impeachment inquiry of President Donald Trump, Rudy Giuliani showed up to a TV interview waving documents and making allegations about Ukraine, Joe and Hunter Biden and the whistleblower at the center of the impeachmen
Lead Stories→ Fake News: No Proof Trump’s Grandfather Was A Pimp And Tax Evader Or That His father A Member Of The KKK
Was Donald Trump's grandfather a pimp and tax evader, and was his father a member of the Ku Klux Klan? No, there is no proof: Donald's Trump's paternal grandfather Frederick Trump accumulated his initial wealth by owning restaurants and hotels
Lead Stories→ Fake News: Trump Does NOT Want To Make Mocking Jesus Christ A Hate Crime
Does President Trump want to make mocking Jesus Christ a hate crime? No, that's not true: in reality Trump has no plans to introduce such blatantly unconstitutional legislation, the story was published by a liberal satire website that tries to
Truth or Fiction?→ Would Trump Get to ‘Run Two More Times’ If He Is Not Impeached?
While he himself debunked the claim within hours, several readers contacted us asking if a scenario posted by disinformation purveyor and conspiracy theorist Jack Posobiec on October 1, 2019 was plausible. “These Democrats don’t realize th
Truth or Fiction?→ Comparing William Barr and Chelsea Manning’s Refusal to Comply with Subpoenas
A widely-shared graphic contrasting jailed whistleblower Chelsea Manning with United States Attorney General William Barr misinterprets the circumstances behind Manning’s incarceration. “Now seems a good time to point out the attorney gen
FactCheck.org→ Schiff’s ‘Parody’ and Trump’s Response
In recent days, President Donald Trump has suggested that Rep. Adam Schiff, the chairman of the House intelligence committee, should be arrested for “treason” and charged with “lying to Congress” for mischaracterizing Trump’s July
FactCheck.org→ No Hearsay Rule Change for Whistleblowers
President Donald Trump and some of his defenders have advanced a bogus theory that whistleblower rules were changed to allow a complaint alleging misconduct by the president to be forwarded to Congress based only on secondhand information. There was no
Lead Stories→ Fake News: NO Ghost in Photo of Trump Speaking at United Nations
Was there a "ghost" visible in a photo of Donald Trump speaking at the United Nations on September 25, 2019 because there are some mysterious fingers on his sleeve? No, that's not true: the photo was digitally altered by a website known for pu
FactCheck.org→ Doctored Photo Places Thunberg, Soros Together
Quick Take A photo was manipulated to show young climate activist Greta Thunberg with philanthropist George Soros, who is known for funding progressive causes. The original image was of Thunberg and former vice president Al Gore. Full Story Young c
PolitiFact→ In context: Adam Schiff’s dramatized version of the Trump-Zelensky call
President Donald Trump has been railing against Rep. Adam Schiff, D-Calif., for the way Schiff described Trump’s phone call with Ukrainian president Volodymyr Zelensky. Trump has said Schiff, chairman of the House Intelligence Committee, should r
Snopes→ Giuliani Faces Subpoena for Documents in Impeachment Probe
House Democrats subpoenaed President Donald Trump's lawyer, Rudy Giuliani, for documents as they ramped up investigations of the president's dealings with Ukraine.
PolitiFact→ Why Ukraine? How an Eastern European country triggered tumult in American politics
Thanks to geography, Ukraine lies on the fault line between east and west. Now, it finds itself at the center of an American political battle over impeachment. Part of the reason lies with the tug-of-war between Russia and the western powers. But part
Snopes→ McConnell: Senate Must Take Up Impeachment If House Approves
Republican Leader Mitch McConnell said that Senate rules would require him to take up any articles of impeachment against President Donald Trump if approved by the House.
Truth or Fiction?→ ‘Trump Is Now Trying To Get Mike Pence Impeached’ Claim
On September 25 2019, Politicus USA published an article headlined, “Trump Is Now Trying To Get Mike Pence Impeached,” claiming in part: During a press conference, Trump said that if he is going to be investigated, Vice President Pence’s
Snopes→ Large Chunk of Border Wall Funding Diverted from Tiny Guam
President Donald Trump is raising a large chunk of the money for his border wall with Mexico by deferring several military construction projects slated for Guam, a strategic hub for U.S. forces in the Pacific.