Anti-immigration policy hardliners evolved cheek by jowl with pro-eugenics and conservation groups.
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Snopes→ Great White Sharks Spotted in Mississippi River?
A photograph purporting to show two great white sharks swimming in the Mississippi River depicts bull sharks, not great whites, and was taken in Costa Rica.
Truth or Fiction?→ Hillary Clinton Sold 20 Percent of World’s Uranium to Russia-Fiction!
Hillary Clinton Sold 20 Percent of America’s Uranium to Russia-Mostly Fiction! Summary of eRumor: President Donald Trump has repeated the claim that Hillary Clinton sold 20 percent of America’s Uranium to Russia while secretary of stat
FactCheck.org→ Medicaid’s Doctor Participation Rates
In seeking to repeal and replace the Affordable Care Act, Health and Human Services Secretary Tom Price has said “one out of every three physicians in this nation aren’t seeing Medicaid patients.” House Speaker Paul Ryan said “m
PolitiFact→ What's in store with tax reform
Now that the repeal of the Affordable Care Act is sidelined, tax reform is at the top of the agenda. Even before the Republicans’ American Health Care Act was yanked from a vote on the House floor, President Donald Trump said he wanted to tackle
Snopes→ Pregnant Melania Trump Stands In Front of Airplane?
A photograph showing a pregnant Melania Trump in a bikini reappeared more than a decade after it was first published.
FactCheck.org→ Pruitt on the Paris Accord
Appearing on ABC’s “This Week,” Environmental Protection Agency Administrator Scott Pruitt made two false claims about the Paris Accord, a global agreement aimed at addressing climate change: He claimed China and India are “the
FactCheck.org→ Misrepresenting Stone’s Prescience
Rep. Adam Schiff laid out a series of “coincidences” to build a circumstantial case that President Trump’s campaign associates may have colluded with the Russians during the 2016 presidential campaign. But one of his “coincidences
Snopes→ Did Devin Nunes Meet with Michael Flynn and Turkey’s Foreign Minister?
The House Intelligence Committee chair was a speaker at an event for public figures and officials held at Donald Trump's hotel in Washington, D.C.
PolitiFact→ Canadian nurses and Trump's plan to renegotiate NAFTA
President Donald Trump’s promises to renegotiate trade deals and restrict immigration in order to put American workers first has become a point of concern for some along the northern border: Canadian nurses and Detroit hospitals. Henry Ford Healt
Washington Post→ Do 80 percent of Americans oppose sanctuary cities?
“According to one recent poll, 80 percent of Americans believe that cities that arrest illegal immigrants for a crime should be required to turn them over to immigration authorities.” — Attorney General Jeff Sessions, news bri
Snopes→ Did Democrats Tweet an Altered Version of a Socialist Party Poster?
A DNC tweet celebrating a Republican setback featured an altered version of a message from the Party for Socialism and Liberation.
Hoax-Slayer→ Australian Tax Refund Scam Email
Email purporting to be from the Australian Taxation Office claims that you can receive a tax refund by clicking a link in the message and filling out an online form.
Hoax-Slayer→ Old “Do Not Accept Friend Request” Hacker Hoax Returns With a Small Grain Of Truth
Circulating social media message warns you not to accept a friend request from Agent Sharon Anderson Terry, Arnecia Downing, Christopher Davies, or Jessica Davies because they are hackers who can take control of your computer. The message also warns y
Snopes→ No Leggings Allowed on United Flights?
A woman traveling from Colorado says two girls were barred from flying until they changed their clothes.
FactCheck.org→ March 26: Health Care, Land Loss, Russia
The post March 26: Health Care, Land Loss, Russia appeared first on FactCheck.org.
Hoax-Slayer→ Nokia 3310 Giveaway Like Farming Scam
Facebook Page claims that users can get a chance to win a new Nokia 3310 just by liking the Page, sharing the post, and adding a comment specifying what colour phone they would like.
Snopes→ Was a Murdered Russian Ex-Politician to Testify Against Paul Manafort in Treason Trial?
Unreliable sources claimed that Denis Voronenkov, a Vladimir Putin critic who was shot dead in Ukraine in March 2017, was slated to testify against Trump's former campaign manager.
Snopes→ Did 14 Washington, D.C., Girls Go Missing Within a 24-Hour Period?
Although there are still a number of missing teenagers in the D.C. area, local police refuted claims of a mass disappearance of girls there.
Snopes→ Does a Single Volcanic Eruption Release as Much CO2 As All of Humanity Has to Date?
No matter how you look at it, the amount of carbon dioxide emitted by volcanoes is significantly lower than the amount emitted by anthropogenic sources on human timescales.
Snopes→ Muslim Woman Ignores Dying Victim of London Terror Attack?
A photograph showing a chaotic scene on the Westminster Bridge after a London terror attack was widely circulated without relevant context.
PolitiFact→ Carolyn Maloney – NY Rep. Maloney: More than half Planned Parenthood clinics are in underserved areas
The Truth-o-Meter says: True | NY Rep. Maloney: More than half Planned Parenthood clinics are in underserved areas During debate on the Republican health care bill, U.S. Rep. Carolyn Maloney, D-N.Y., spoke passionately about the impact it will have
PolitiFact→ Donald Trump – Trump: Since China joined WTO, U.S. has lost 60,000 factories
The Truth-o-Meter says: Mostly True | Trump: Since China joined WTO, U.S. has lost 60,000 factories Speaking at a March 20 rally in Louisville, Ky., President Donald Trump said he wants to be like Henry Clay, a 19th century Kentucky politician who
FactCheck.org→ A Fake Tom Price Quote
Q: Did Health and Human Services Secretary Tom Price say “it’s better for our budget if cancer patients die more quickly”? A: No. That’s another made-up quote from a “news/satire” website. FULL QUESTION Did Tom Pr
Truth or Fiction?→ History of the Car Radio-Unproven!
History of the Car Radio-Truth! & Unproven! Summary of eRumor: A “History of the care Radio” commentary states that two young men named William Lear and Elmer Wavering developed the first car radio after one of their girlfriends suggest
FactCheck.org→ Still No Evidence, Mr. President
There is still no evidence to support President Donald Trump’s tweets accusing President Barack Obama of illegally “tapping my phones in October” during the “very sacred election process.” In a March 22 interview with Time
Truth or Fiction?→ Judge Orders Vince Foster Exhumed in Clinton Murder Investigation-Fiction!
Judge Orders Vince Foster Exhumed in Clinton Murder Investigation-Fiction! Summary of eRumor: A federal judge has approved GOP Congressman Trey Gowdy’s request to exhume the body of Vince Foster to determine if Bill and Hillary Clinton were invol
Snopes→ Did President Trump’s Lawyers Send a Teen a Cease and Desist Letter Over TrumpScratch.com?
Some details of a viral claim that President Trump took legal action against a teen's TrumpScratch.com web site might not check out.
PolitiFact→ Fact-checking Trump’s TIME interview on truths and falsehoods
Confronted by his most flagrant falsehoods, President Donald Trump finally faced the question of why he makes so many unsubstantiated claims. "What have I said that is wrong?" Trump asked. Trump said his instinct is usually right, and he usua
Washington Post→ President Trump’s cascade of false claims in Time’s interview on his falsehoods
President Trump had a remarkable interview with Time magazine about falsehoods, in which he repeated many false claims that have repeatedly been debunked. Here’s a round-up of his key misstatements. “Sweden. I make the statement, everyo
FactCheck.org→ Trump’s Hollow Keystone Threat
President Donald Trump boasted that TransCanada Corp. “dropped” a multi-billion-dollar lawsuit against the U.S. after he threatened to “terminate” the company’s Keystone XL pipeline. That’s false. TransCanada merely
PolitiFact→ Sean Spicer – Sean Spicer’s False claim that Paul Manafort played a minor role in the Trump campaign
The Truth-o-Meter says: False | Sean Spicer’s False claim that Paul Manafort played a minor role in the Trump campaign Press Secretary Sean Spicer tried to distance the White House from President Donald Trump’s former campaign chairman Paul
Truth or Fiction?→ Anthony Weiner Placed in Protective Custody; Has Evidence on Hillary Clinton-Fiction!
Anthony Weiner Placed in Protective Custody; Has Evidence on Hillary Clinton-Fiction! Summary of eRumor: Anthony Weiner has been placed in protective custody because he has evidence to use against Hillary Clinton and has agreed to turn state’s ev
Truth or Fiction?→ Fake Xanax Pill Kills Nine in Florida; 50 Times Stronger than Heroin-Truth! & Outdated!
Fake Xanax Pill Kills Nine in Florida; 50 Times Stronger than Heroin-Truth! & Outdated! Summary of eRumor: Authorities have warned that fake Xanax pills have killed nine people in Florida and contain Fentanyl, a synthetic opioid 50 times stronger
Snopes→ NASA Discovers a ‘Lost Day’ in Time?
NASA scientists did not find a 'missing day' in time and thereby prove Biblical accounts to be true.
FactCheck.org→ Spinning the Intel Hearing
Summary The White House made a series of misleading statements in an effort to put its best spin on a House intelligence committee hearing into Russia’s attempts to influence the 2016 presidential campaign: During the hearing, the official White
PolitiFact→ A timeline of Donald Trump’s false wiretapping charge
President Donald Trump has stuck to a false claim that former President Barack Obama wiretapped him. Here’s a timeline of Trump’s statement, the White House’s evolving responses and the evidence against it. March 4, 2017 In the early
Snopes→ Anthony Weiner Placed in Protective Custody — Will Turn State’s Evidence Against Hillary?
Reports that the former politician had been taken to a secure location after saying that he had evidence against Hillary Clinton were just fake news.
Snopes→ Hillary Clinton Appointed to Replace Disgraced US Senator?
Reports that Hillary Clinton would be filling an open U.S. Senate seat in New York, vacated by a senator who resigned after being indicted for fraud, are fake news.
Washington Post→ Are 80 percent or 0.1 percent of the 9th Circuit Court’s decisions overturned?
“Part of the much-overturned 9th Circuit Court … that 9th Circuit — you have to see. Take a look at how many times they have been overturned with their terrible decisions.” — President Trump, remarks at a rally in Tennessee, March