Q: Did a Teamsters strike hinder aid efforts in Puerto Rico after Hurricane Maria? A: No. Stories claiming so misrepresented an actual quote from an Air Force colonel. FULL QUESTION Did the Teamsters strike in Puerto Rico hinder the supplies getting
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FactCheck.org→ Warming to Blame for Western Wildfires?
Q: Did climate change cause the wildfires out West? A: Scientists say a hot and dry summer — conditions more likely in a warmer world — caused widespread wildfires in Western states. But land use changes also have played a role. FULL ANS
PolitiFact→ Donald Trump’s interview with Mike Huckabee, fact-checked
Former Arkansas Gov. Mike Huckabee landed an interview with President Donald Trump on the GOP pundit’s new show on Trinity Broadcasting Network. Huckabee, whose daughter Sarah Huckabee Sanders is Trump’s press secretary, asked Trump about r
Snopes→ Are There Posters Calling Trump a ‘Pendejo’ Across Puerto Rico?
There is no proof that a viral image insulting the president has been posted "all over" the hurricane-damaged territory.
Internet Archive→ House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi Weekly Briefing : CSPAN : October 5, 2017 6:52pm-7:13pm EDT
At her weekly news-briefing, House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) called on Republicans to bring bills addressing gun violence and the Deferred Action Childhood Arrivals (DACA) up for a vote. She also discussed federal response to Hurricane Maria
Snopes→ Did All of the Patients in a Puerto Rican Intensive Care Unit Die?
Official reports seem to corroborate an online allegation that Hurricane Maria's death toll has been heavily underreported.
Truth or Fiction?→ Jim Bates Accuses CNN of Lying About Puerto Rico Relief Efforts-Unproven!
Jim Bates Accuses CNN of Lying About Puerto Rico Relief Efforts-Unproven! Summary of eRumor: A Facebook post from a man named Jim Bates claims that CNN has lied about Hurricane Maria relief efforts in Puerto Rico and that the people of Puerto Rico are
Snopes→ Is This Viral List of U.S. Government Emergency Aid Sent to Puerto Rico Accurate?
Some social media posts defending the Trump administration's relief efforts in Puerto Rico following Hurricane Maria strayed into fictional territory.
Snopes→ Is San Juan’s Mayor Sabotaging Puerto Rican Relief Efforts to Make President Donald Trump Look Bad?
A woman claiming to be a police officer in Puerto Rico suggested that federal relief was not being distributed after Hurricane Maria in order to politically damage Republicans.
PolitiFact→ Fact-checking Donald Trump's tweets about Puerto Rico
As Washington mobilized more people and supplies to ease the suffering in Puerto Rico, President Donald Trump lambasted his critics on Twitter. Trump himself described the damage from Hurricane Maria as devastating, but when frustrations on the ground
Snopes→ Beyonce Sings ‘Mi Gente’ Remix in Spanish for Relief Efforts
Beyonce released a surprise single in Spanish, English and French to raise money for victims of hurricanes in the Caribbean and earthquakes in Mexico.
Snopes→ Is the Trump Administration Price Gouging Puerto Rico Evacuees and Seizing Passports?
The Trump administration did not implement a Department of State policy that was widely rumored as being applicable to Puerto Rican hurricane evacuees.
Climate Feedback→ New York Times’ “straightforward answers” to common climate questions are accurate, too
SCIENTISTS’ FEEDBACK SUMMARY This article in The New York Times serves as a primer by briefly answering seventeen basic questions about the cause and consequences of—and possible solutions to—climate change. Twelve scientists reviewed the
Internet Archive→ President Says He Will Negotiate with Democrats on Health Care : CSPAN : September 27, 2017 8:35pm-8:48pm EDT
Before boarding Marine One to leave for a tax reform event in Indiana, President Trump made comments to reporters on a wide range of topics, including the Alabama U.S. Senate Republican primary runoff, health care, tax reform, the hurricane devastation
Snopes→ Puerto Rico Without Electricity, Worries About Failing Dam
Puerto Rico struggled with flooding, an island-wide power blackout and other dangers in Hurricane Maria's wake.
Snopes→ Did the Red Cross Steal Donations in Texas, Empowered by an Obama-Era Executive Order?
A viral Facebook video contains false and unproven claims about the humanitarian organization's actions in the aftermath of Hurricane Harvey.
PolitiFact→ How the U.S. funds disaster recovery
As vast swaths of the country reel from the one-two punch of Hurricanes Harvey and Irma, the focus now is on efforts to help affected states and communities recover from the devastation. Natural disasters often leave in their wake a years-long process
Truth or Fiction?→ Red Cross Stealing Donations from Doorsteps of Churches-Fiction! & Unproven!
Red Cross Stealing Donations from Doorsteps of Churches-Fiction! & Unproven! Summary of eRumor: Protected by Obama-era Executive Order 13603, the American Red Cross stole donations from the doorsteps of churches and resold them for a profit in th
Snopes→ 6 Die at Nursing Home as Irma’s Aftermath Brings New Hazards
Six patients at a sweltering Hollywood nursing home died in Hurricane Irma's aftermath.
Snopes→ Was the Red Cross Instructed to Throw Away Donated Supplies in Texas?
A viral video from Houston, Texas makes claims about the Red Cross' treatment of food and other items in the aftermath of Hurricane Harvey.
Snopes→ Florida Nun Dons Habit, Grabs Chain Saw to Help After Irma
Police said the nun was cutting trees to clear the roadways around Archbishop Coleman Carrol High School in the aftermath of Hurricane Irma.
FactCheck.org→ Explaining McCain’s Defense ‘Cut’
Sen. John McCain says the budget deal President Donald Trump reached with Democratic leaders “basically freezes last year’s funding in place, which is a cut of $52 billion” in defense spending. In fact, the deal doesn’t cut the defense
Truth or Fiction?→ Hotels Required to Accept Evacuees With Pets During Natural Disasters-Fiction!
Hotels Required to Accept Evacuees With Pets During Natural Disasters-Fiction! Summary of eRumor: Under the Pets Evacuation and Transportation Standards (PETS) Act of 2006, hotels are required to accept evacuees with pets during natural disasters and o
PolitiFact→ Bloggers – Fake news: A Georgia mosque did NOT divert Harvey donations to Syrian refugees
The Truth-o-Meter says: Pants on Fire! | Fake news: A Georgia mosque did NOT divert Harvey donations to Syrian refugees Pure fabrication lies behind a story flagged by Facebook users about a Georgia mosque sending Hurricane Harvey donations to Syri
Snopes→ Did Physicist Michio Kaku Say HAARP Caused Irma and Harvey?
A 2013 CBS video segment about weather modification was dishonestly reframed as a clip about Hurricanes Irma and Harvey.
Snopes→ TV Correspondents Face Danger They Told Others to Avoid
Journalists were the shock troops allowing the nation to experience Hurricane Irma from the comfort of their living rooms.
Snopes→ Florida Man’s Joke About Shooting Irma Gets Taken Seriously
A Florida man says that his Facebook event inviting people to shoot at Hurricane Irma was a joke that got out of hand and that he never expected anyone to take his suggestion seriously.
FactCheck.org→ Clinton Foundation Isn’t Charging FEMA
Q: Is the Clinton Foundation charging the Federal Emergency Management Agency to send supplies to victims of Hurricane Harvey? A: No. That claim originated on a satirical news site. The Clinton Foundation has not charged FEMA for bottled water or o
Snopes→ Police Shoot Armed Man at Miami Airport Amid Irma Evacuation
Police investigated an officer-involved shooting at Miami airport which shut down a terminal as people fled Florida ahead of Hurricane Irma.
Snopes→ Did FEMA Deny Aid to Harvey Victims Unless They Received Vaccinations?
A false rumor that could discourage hurricane victims from seeking aid spread on social media.
Snopes→ Irma Strengthens to a Cat 5 Storm as it Nears Caribbean
Hurricane Irma grew into a powerful Category 4 storm on 4 September 2017.
Snopes→ Racist Twitter Trolls Pose as Houston Looters
Amidst devastating flooding in the wake of Hurricane Harvey, fake Twitter accounts were used sow fear and racial hatred.
Snopes→ Harvey Disaster Relief Donation Rumors
In the wake of a massive hurricane, rumors abounded about public figures who have donated to victims.
Snopes→ Harvey Disaster Relief Donation Rumors
In the wake of a massive hurricane, rumors abounded about public figures who have donated to victims.
Truth or Fiction?→ Floyd Mayweather Donates Millions to Houston Flooding Relief-Fiction!
Floyd Mayweather Donates Millions to Houston Flooding Relief-Fiction! Summary of eRumor: Floyd Mayweather donated a $200 million to Houston flooding relief efforts after Hurricane Harvey struck in August 2017. The Truth: False rumors that Floyd Mayweat
FactCheck.org→ Cruz Wrong on Sandy Relief
Sen. Ted Cruz wrongly claimed that a 2013 Hurricane Sandy relief bill was “filled with pork and unrelated spending,” estimating that “two-thirds of what was spent in that bill had little or nothing to do with Hurricane Sandy.” N
PolitiFact→ Ted Cruz – Ted Cruz's Mostly False claim that two-thirds of Sandy relief was pork spending
The Truth-o-Meter says: Mostly False | Ted Cruz's Mostly False claim that two-thirds of Sandy relief was pork spending Hurricane Harvey’s torrential rains and flooding have revived memories of Texas Republican Sen. Ted Cruz’s nay vote o
Truth or Fiction?→ Joel Osteen Sails Luxury Yacht into Houston After Turning Away Flood Victims-Fiction!
Joel Osteen Sails Luxury Yacht into Houston After Turning Away Flood Victims-Fiction! Summary of eRumor: Joel Osteen sailed a luxury yacht through Houston floods handing out copies of his book, “Your Best Life Now,” to victims of Hurricane
Snopes→ Navy Destroyer Collides with Building in Downtown Houston?
A satirical article about a Navy Destroyer colliding with a building during Hurricane Harvey was mistaken for real news.
Climate Feedback→ The Atlantic accurately explores climate context for Tropical Storm Harvey
SCIENTISTS’ FEEDBACK SUMMARY This article in The Atlantic attempted to investigate what can be said about the relationship between Tropical Storm Harvey and climate change. Harvey’s record rainfall totals around Houston, Texas are partly the