From the moment Donald Trump became a national political figure, he has been shadowed by investigations and controversy.
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FactCheck.org→ The Whistleblower Complaint Timeline
President Donald Trump has been accused in a whistleblower complaint of “using the power of his office to solicit interference from a foreign country in the 2020 U.S. election.” “In the course of my official duties, I have received inform
Truth or Fiction?→ Vietnam Veterans Group: ‘Foreign Criminals’ Targeting Servicemembers for Online Exploitation
An advocacy group for military service members is calling on similar organizations as well as federal officials and social media platforms to take more steps to protect their fellow veterans from being manipulated by online disinformation. “Serv
Snopes→ Pelosi Concerned About Trump’s Whistleblower ‘Spy’ Comments
House Speaker Nancy Pelosi voiced concern over President Donald Trump’s comments that suggested retaliation against people who helped an intelligence whistleblower.
Truth or Fiction?→ Senate Report: NRA ‘Became a Foreign Asset’ for Russia Before 2016 Election
Despite claims to the contrary, officials with the National Rifle Association (NRA) were pursuing personal business gains as part of a 2015 trip to Moscow involving convicted Kremlin operative Maria Butina, according to a Senate Finance Committee repo
Snopes→ Have Democrats Tried to Impeach Every GOP President Since Ike?
The question arises in light of the U.S. House of Representatives' launching an impeachment inquiry against Donald Trump in fall 2019.
Snopes→ Was ‘Hyram F. Suddfluffel’s’ Impeachment Message Real and Accurate?
Supporters of U. S. President Donald Trump gleefully shared a social media post that suggested impeaching the president could backfire spectacularly.
PolitiFact→ Trump said Democratic senators threatened Ukraine. That’s misleading
Defending his discussions with the president of Ukraine, President Donald Trump said at a Sept. 25 press conference that it was Democrats who at least twice threatened to withhold aid for the eastern European country. Sen. Chris Murphy. D-Conn., "
PolitiFact→ PolitiFact's Trump-Ukraine-Biden coverage in one place
The Democratic-led U.S. House of Representatives has launched an impeachment inquiry into President Donald Trump, for withholding aid to Ukraine while asking the government there to look into his political rival Joe Biden. Biden’s son Hunter was
PolitiFact→ Trump mentioned the ‘Crowdstrike’ conspiracy during his call with Ukraine. Here’s what that means
Right after President Donald Trump asked the president of Ukraine "do us a favor," Trump made an unexplained reference to a computer server. "I would like you to find out what happened with this whole situation with Ukraine, they say Cro
PolitiFact→ What are your questions about the Trump-Ukraine-Biden phone call?
What questions do you have about Ukraine, the whistleblower complaint, or an impeachment inquiry? See Figure 1 on PolitiFact.com RELATED STORY: Here's the readout of Donald Trump's call with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky RE
Truth or Fiction?→ Elizabeth Warren Accused of Claiming to be Cherokee and Plagiarizing Recipes in ‘Pow Wow Chow’
On September 26 2019, a social media user tweeted out screenshots and text accusing Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-Massachusetts) of claiming Cherokee heritage and plagiarizing recipes from the New York Times: Elizabeth Warren not only claimed to be &qu
Snopes→ White House Attorneys Directed Sealing of Phone Transcript
The White House confirmed a key detail in the intelligence whistleblower's complaint alleging that President Donald Trump abused the power of his office.
PolitiFact→ Rudy Giuliani's role in Ukraine's investigation of Joe Biden
The whistleblower complaint at the heart of Democrats’ efforts to impeach President Donald Trump says that Trump urged Ukraine to revive an investigation into former Vice President Joe Biden, a potential challenger in the 2020 presidential electi
PolitiFact→ Read the declassified whistleblower complaint on Ukraine, Biden and Trump
Until now, the Trump administration has withheld a complaint filed by an intelligence community whistleblower who did go through the appropriate channels. Before today, the acting director of national intelligence, Joseph Maguire, refused to disclose t
PolitiFact→ Read the Inspector General's letter on the Ukraine whistleblower complaint
Until now, the Trump administration has withheld a complaint filed by an intelligence community whistleblower who did go through the appropriate channels. Before today, the acting director of national intelligence, Joseph Maguire, refused to disclose t
FactCheck.org→ Trump Wrong on European Aid to Ukraine
President Donald Trump wrongly said that “Europe and other nations” were “not” contributing to Ukraine, specifically calling for Germany and France to “put up money.” In fact, the European Union and European financia
Truth or Fiction?→ ‘The Simpsons Predicted Greta Thunberg’ Meme
There is a common, cyclical rumor that animated comedy series The Simpsons — which began its run in 1989 — has predicted numerous events to come. In September 2019, one such iteration claimed that climate crisis activist Greta Thunberg was amon
Lead Stories→ Fake News: Estella Brasier (aka Estella Renee) Is NOT A Child Actress Paid For Climate Protest
Is Estella Brasier, a girl who can be seen crying during an interview at a climate protest in Australia really a child actress who is being paid to protest? Or is she not really an activist but is she just acting? No, that's not true: Lead Sto
FactCheck.org→ Trumps Didn’t Take Seats for Disabled at U.N.
Quick Take Social media users and websites jumped to the wrong conclusion by claiming the Trump family took seats reserved for guests with disabilities at the 74th session of the U.N. General Assembly. They sat in seats reserved for guests of the speak
Snopes→ Washington Plunges into Trump Impeachment Investigation
President Donald Trump pressed Ukraine’s leader to “look into” Democratic rival Joe Biden as well as his grievances from the 2016 election, according to a rough transcript of a summer phone call that is now at the center of Democrats’ impeachme
Snopes→ Lawmakers, Staff to View Whistleblower Complaint Wednesday
The House and Senate intelligence committees have been working to pry loose the complaint, which was withheld from Congress and started a firestorm over President Donald Trump's dealings with Ukraine.
Snopes→ Lawyers for Trump Try to Block Subpoena for His Tax Returns
Lawyers for President Donald Trump and Manhattan District Attorney Cyrus R. Vance Jr. are facing off in court in a fight over the president's tax returns, and his claim to be immune from any criminal investigation as long as he is in the White House.
Truth or Fiction?→ ‘Another Teenager with an Important Message’ (About the Flint Water Crisis)
As Greta Thunberg made news (and fake news) on September 24 2019, a Reddit post featuring “another teenager with an important message” about Flint, Michigan’s purported lack of clean water quickly moved to the top of r/all:
PolitiFact→ What the whistleblower law says about sharing complaints with Congress
Government officials have long insisted that whistleblowers should raise concerns via legal whistleblower channels rather than leaking to the press. But the Trump administration has withheld a complaint filed by an intelligence community whistleblower
Snopes→ Memo: Trump Prodded Ukraine Leader on Biden Claims
President Donald Trump repeatedly prodded Ukraine’s new leader to work with Rudy Giuliani and the U.S. attorney general to investigate Democratic political rival Joe Biden, according to a rough transcript summarizing the call.
FactCheck.org→ Q&A on Intelligence Community Whistleblower
A whistleblower on Aug. 12 filed a complaint with the inspector general of the intelligence community, who found the information credible and determined that under the law it should be forwarded to the congressional intelligence committees. But the act
Snopes→ Pelosi Orders Impeachment Probe: ‘No One Is above The Law’
House Speaker Nancy Pelosi launched the House into a formal impeachment inquiry against President Donald Trump, acquiescing to mounting pressure from fellow Democrats and plunging a deeply divided nation into an election year clash between Congress and
FactCheck.org→ Trump Twists Facts on Biden and Ukraine
President Donald Trump once again twisted the facts to claim that Joe Biden, as vice president, threatened to withhold “billions of dollars to Ukraine” unless it removed the prosecutor general who “was prosecuting” Biden’s
Snopes→ Prosecutor Says Trump Wants ‘Sweeping Immunity’ in Tax Fight
Manhattan's district attorney urged a judge to reject President Donald Trump's effort to block prosecutors from obtaining his tax returns.
PolitiFact→ Trump’s Ukraine call, a whistleblower and the Bidens: What we know, what we don’t
President Donald Trump for months has tried to draw attention to the connection between former Vice President Joe Biden and his son Hunter over the younger Biden's ties to a Ukrainian energy company when he was vice president. But a compl
Truth or Fiction?→ Were Billions of Dollars ‘Stolen’ From Rep. Elijah Cummings’ District?
In July 2019, United States President Donald Trump once again recycled an old tactic of responding to criticism from Democratic Party lawmakers by pushing false and debunked claims about them. In this case, Trump singled out Maryland Rep. Elijah Cumm
Lead Stories→ Old News: "Obama is the Worst President Since World War II", Poll Said… Years Before Trump Got Elected
Did a Quinnipiac poll say more Americans thought Barack Obama was the worst president since World War II compared to other presidents? Yes, it did... in 2014, years before Donald Trump got elected and well before Trump snatched that title away
Lead Stories→ Fake News: President Trump Did NOT Sign Executive Order Banning All Assault Rifles Nationwide
Did President Trump just sign an executive order banning all assault rifles nationwide? No, that's not true: the "news" may have caused joy or dismay depending on which side of the debate you are on but it was totally made up by a prankster wh
FactCheck.org→ O’Rourke Not Alone in Support of Mandatory Buyback
Democratic presidential candidate Beto O’Rourke has faced backlash from Republicans, and some Democrats, for his debate-night advocacy of a mandatory buyback program for so-called assault weapons. But Sen. Chuck Schumer went too far when he said,
FactCheck.org→ Outdated Meme on Trump Administration Vacancies
Quick Take An outdated meme posted to Facebook this month falsely claims that the Trump administration is without a defense secretary, an interior secretary, an ambassador to the United Nations and a Secret Service director. Full Story A meme circulat
Lead Stories→ Fake News: Alien Enthusiasts NOT Shot Dead At Area 51
Were some alien enthusiasts shot dead during today's "Storm Area 51" event? No, that's not true: the source of the story was not the LA Times but a prank site designed to look like it. The story originated from an article published on the LA T
FactCheck.org→ Video: Tapper on Trump’s Smear of Omar
In this week’s fact-checking video, CNN’s Jake Tapper examines a false tweet promoted by President Donald Trump that purports to show Rep. Ilhan Omar “partying” and “celebrating” on the anniversary of the 9/11 terror
FactCheck.org→ Trump’s History of Hurricane Relief Donations
Q: Did President Donald Trump donate $1 million to hurricane relief efforts in the Bahamas? A: Despite social media claims to the contrary, there is no evidence of such a donation. He did, however, donate to relief efforts in 2017 after Hurricane Harv
FactCheck.org→ Trump Bends the Facts on Lightbulbs
President Donald Trump has repeatedly criticized energy-efficient lightbulbs, saying that the bulbs people are “being forced to use” are more expensive, contain hazardous gases and give off light that’s “not as good” as incandescents. Experts