The subject of this week’s fact-checking video is the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program. Then-President Barack Obama created the DACA program in 2012 by executive action after Congress failed to pass the “DREAM Act,” which would
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Snopes→ Trump Accuses Democrats of Playing Politics with Memo
Citing national security concerns, the White House notified the House Intelligence Committee the president was "unable" to declassify a Democratic memo.
Snopes→ Was ‘America First’ a Slogan of the Ku Klux Klan?
The white supremacist group made frequent use of the slogan more recently embraced by President Donald Trump, though they did not, as some claim, invent it.
Truth or Fiction?→ Melania Trump’s Parents Used Chain Migration to Gain U.S. Citizenship-Unproven!
Melania Trump’s Parents Used Chain Migration to Gain U.S. Citizenship-Unproven! Summary of eRumor: First Lady Melania Trump’s parents used what the White House refers to as “chain migration” to gain U.S. citizenship. The Truth:
FactCheck.org→ Trump on Britain’s Universal Health Care
President Donald Trump tweeted that while Democrats are pushing for universal health care, “thousands of people are marching in the UK because their U[niversal] system is going broke and not working.” But the London demonstrators marched in
FactCheck.org→ Q&A on the Nunes Memo
Lawmakers have made several claims about a controversial memo from House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence Chairman Devin Nunes. The memo, written by Republican committee staff and released Feb. 2, raises concerns about a court order for elect
PolitiFact→ In Context: John Kelly’s remarks on ‘lazy’ immigrants and DACA
White House Chief of Staff John Kelly spoke to reporters on Feb. 6 about young immigrants eligible for the Obama-era deportation protection program, called Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals, or DACA. Kelly said that while 690,000 immigrants who si
Snopes→ Former American Nazi Party Leader Is Likely GOP Nominee in Illinois Congressional Race
White supremacist Arthur Jones is the only Republican candidate for the Third Congressional District in the state's 20 March primary.
FactCheck.org→ Trump Overstates Role in Apple’s Plans
President Donald Trump claimed that “Apple is investing $350 billion in the United States” over the next five years all because of the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act. That’s contradicted by Apple’s chief executive officer, who said that R
Internet Archive→ President Remarks on Tax Reform at Sheffer Corporation : CSPAN : February 5, 2018 2:32pm-3:21pm EST
[LIVE] President Trump delivers remarks on tax reform at Sheffer Corporation in Cincinnati. Sponsor: White House Travel | Domestic Trip.This item belongs to: movies/TV-CSPAN.This item has files of the following types: Closed Caption Text, Columbia Fing
FactCheck.org→ No Logan Act Charges Against John Kerry
Q: Is John Kerry facing felony charges under the Logan Act? A: No. The former secretary of state has not been charged. FULL ANSWER Nobody has ever been convicted under the Logan Act, which bars citizens from negotiating with foreign powers on behalf
Truth or Fiction?→ Joe Kennedy’s Home Surrounded by a Wall, Proving His Hypocrisy-Fiction!
Joe Kennedy’s Home Surrounded by a Wall, Proving His Hypocrisy-Fiction! Summary of eRumor: After U.S. Rep. Joe Kennedy, a Massachusetts Democrat, was critical of President Donald Trump’s border wall and immigration stance, photos supposedly
Snopes→ Did a Greenpeace Activist Get His Arm Bitten Off After Hugging a Shark?
An article claiming that a great white shark attacked a Greenpeace activist originated on a well-known fake news site.
FactCheck.org→ Trump’s Misleading DACA Boast
President Donald Trump boasted in his State of the Union address that his legislative proposal to make the DACA program permanent will “generously” cover 1.8 million people — “almost three times more people than the previous a
FactCheck.org→ Pelosi’s ‘Crumbs’ Comment in Context
President Donald Trump and Vice President Mike Pence ridiculed House Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi for likening $1,000 bonuses paid to some employees as a result of the GOP tax cuts to “crumbs.” Pelosi says the “crumbs” comment was com
FactCheck.org→ Groundhog Friday, Groundhog Day Edition
Politicians often make the same claims over and over again, leaving us fact-checkers empathizing with Bill Murray’s character in that 1993 classic “Groundhog Day.” This week was no different. To highlight the repeats we’ve debun
PolitiFact→ Donald Trump – No, Trump hasn't cut 22 regulations for every new one
The Truth-o-Meter says: Mostly False | No, Trump hasn't cut 22 regulations for every new one Trump claimed to have gone above and beyond his campaign promise to eliminate two existing regulations for every new federal regulation at the World E
Snopes→ Black Lives Matter Flag Begins Flying Over Vermont School
A Vermont high school began flying a Black Lives Matter flag in what officials said was a commitment to make the mostly white institution more inclusive.
Internet Archive→ President Trump’s Remarks at GOP Retreat : CSPAN : February 1, 2018 12:44pm-1:26pm EST
[LIVE] President Trump delivers remarks to Republican lawmakers during their annual retreat at the Greenbrier Resort in West Virginia. Sponsor: White House Travel | Domestic Trip.This item belongs to: movies/TV-CSPAN.This item has files of the followin
PolitiFact→ How quickly will the new tax law affect the economy?
The White House would love for the tax bill President Donald Trump signed into law in December to start affecting taxpayers and the economy at large as soon as possible. The day after his State of the Union address, Trump brought business people to the
PolitiFact→ Donald Trump – Donald Trump's misleading claim about chain migration, unlimited sponsorship of distant relatives
The Truth-o-Meter says: Mostly False | Donald Trump's misleading claim about chain migration, unlimited sponsorship of distant relatives President Donald Trump in his State of the Union address called for tighter control of legal immigration and fo
ABC News→ 10 Things to Know for Today
Among 10 Things to Know: In State of the Union, Trump calls for optimism in spite of warnings of danger; In response to Trump, Democrats argue for middle class; Trump favors release of memo White House wants reviewed
FactCheck.org→ FactChecking Trump’s State of the Union
Summary President Donald Trump’s first State of the Union address was filled with several repeat claims about the economy, tax cuts and immigration that we’ve fact-checked before, as well as new false and misleading statements on auto pla
FactCheck.org→ Ice Caps at Record Low, Not High
In a recent interview with the British station ITV, President Donald Trump falsely implied the globe’s ice caps are at “record” high levels. But ice caps generally have been declining worldwide. Trump made his claim in an interview w
FactCheck.org→ Trump Takes Undue Credit on Black Unemployment
Firing back at criticism from Jay-Z, President Donald Trump went too far when he claimed the black unemployment rate is the lowest in recorded history “because of my policies.” While it’s true that the black unemployment rate recently rea
FactCheck.org→ Parton Me? Dolly Didn’t Praise Trump
Q: Did Dolly Parton say, “Trump in one year is already better than 16 years of Bush, Obama put together?” A: No. A public relations consultant said that on a Breitbart radio show. FULL ANSWER Brett Decker, a consultant at a Washington D.C. p
Washington Post→ Trump says solar tariff will create ‘a lot of jobs.’ But it could wipe out many more.
“We’ll be making solar products now much more so in the United States. Our companies have been decimated, and those companies are going to be coming back strong. … A lot of workers; a lot of jobs.” — President Trump, discussing a
FactCheck.org→ Video: Women Employment Under Trump
In this week’s fact-checking video, CNN’s Jake Tapper reviews a White House talking point about the increase in the number of women employees on the president’s watch. During a women’s event at the White House earlier this month, Pres
Snopes→ First Lady’s Rep Blasts ‘False’ Reports About Melania Trump
First lady Melania Trump's office is fed up with speculation about marital strife in the White House.
Snopes→ Report: Trump Wanted Mueller Fired, Backed Off
President Donald Trump ordered the firing of special counsel Robert Mueller last June, but he backed off the order after White House lawyer Don McGahn threatened to resign.
FactCheck.org→ A Misleading Talking Point on Women Workers
President Donald Trump and White House counselor Kellyanne Conway have been boasting lately about the increase in the number of women employees on the president’s watch as a sign of economic progress. But this is a misleading talking point. It
Truth or Fiction?→ Donald Trump Imposes 30% Tariffs on Solar Panel Imports-Truth!
Donald Trump Imposes 30% Tariffs on Solar Panel Imports-Truth! Summary of eRumor: Claims that President Donald Trump imposed 30 percent tariffs circulated in January 2018. The Truth: President Trump signed a proclamation imposing tariffs on solar panel
Snopes→ Mayors Boycott Trump Meeting After Sanctuary Cities Threat
Mayors from across the country announced they would boycott a meeting at the White House with President Donald Trump on 24 January 2018.
Washington Post→ President Trump’s claim that ‘we’re way down’ in people crossing the border
“I’m very proud to say that we’re way down in the people coming across the border. We have fewer people trying to come across because they know it’s not going to happen.” — President Trump, in remarks at the White House,
Internet Archive→ President Signs Trade Restrictions : CSPAN : January 23, 2018 10:22pm-10:31pm EST
President Trump imposed trade tariffs on imported solar panels and washing machines. In remarks in the Oval Office, he said these actions will benefit the U.S. jobs market and the American workers. Sponsor: White House.This item belongs to: movies/TV-C
FactCheck.org→ Durbin and the Filibuster ‘Myth’
The minority party in the Senate — in this case, the Democrats — can block, or filibuster, legislation by taking advantage of a Senate rule that requires 60 votes to end debate on legislation before a final vote can be taken on the bill. Th
PolitiFact→ Donald Trump – Do immigrants cost U.S. taxpayers $300 billion annually?
The Truth-o-Meter says: Half-True | Do immigrants cost U.S. taxpayers $300 billion annually? President Donald Trump wants immigrants to come based on skills, not family ties, so he’s pushing to limit the number of relatives lawful permanent r
FactCheck.org→ The Facts on DACA
Congress is trying to agree on a bipartisan plan on what to do about DACA, after the Trump administration announced a “wind-down” of the program on Sept. 5, 2017. Lawmakers face a March 5 deadline set by the president to come up with a legi
PolitiFact→ Reaganwasright – Fake news claims Obama coup behind the government shutdown
The Truth-o-Meter says: Pants on Fire! | Fake news claims Obama coup behind the government shutdown A fake news story is claiming that the government shutdown is the result of a Democratic order to stage a coup against President Donald Trump. The J
PolitiFact→ Could the nuclear option get rid of the filibuster entirely? Checking Trump's tweet
As lawmakers and the White House struggled to resolve the differences that produced a government shutdown, President Donald Trump revived an idea on Twitter that he had proposed in the past -- eliminating the filibuster in the Senate. ‘Great to s