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PolitiFact→ The silence of the year: What did Hunter Biden do for Burisma?
Much of President Donald Trump’s impeachment defense is based on exaggerations, falsehoods or oft-debunked conspiracy theories. But then there is this basic question: What was Hunter Biden doing on the board of a Ukrainian energy company? Biden h
Washington Post→ President Trump has made 15,413 false or misleading claims over 1,055 days
The impeachment probe over the president's Ukraine doings has led to an explosion of false and misleading claims.
Lead Stories→ Fake News: Supreme Court Could NOT Overturn ‘Obstruction Of Justice’ Charges Against Trump
Could the U.S. Supreme Court overturn the "obstruction of justice" impeachment resolution against President Trump? No, that's not true: The U.S. constitution specifies that the House of Representatives has "the sole power of impeachment" and t
Lead Stories→ Fake News: Supreme Court Can NOT Extend Trump’s Term By Up To 3 Years If He’s Acquitted In The Senate
Can the U.S. Supreme Court extend President Donald Trump's term by up to three years if he is acquitted by the Senate? No, that's not true: The U.S constitution makes no provisions for a presidential term to be extended by the high court if th
FactCheck.org→ Video: Trump’s Claims on IG Report and Russia Investigation
In this week’s fact-checking video, CNN’s Jake Tapper looks at President Donald Trump’s claims, past and current, about the FBI’s now-concluded investigation into the Trump campaign, and how his statements compare with the Departmen
Snopes→ Does Rudy Giuliani’s Son Work in the White House?
Allegations of nepotism flew during impeachment hearings against U.S. President Donald Trump.
Lead Stories→ Fake Faces: People Who Do Not Exist Invade Facebook To Influence 2020 Elections (Part 1)
EDITORS NOTE: Meet Carolina Chaney. Take a good look at her Facebook profile photo. Maybe she looks like your kid's math teacher or your doctor. Privacy settings block us from seeing anything about her, but we do see she is one of 11 adminis
Snopes→ Did Ukraine Donate More Than Any Country to the Clinton Foundation?
A meme circulating on social media was posted amid impeachment proceedings against U.S. President Donald Trump.
Snopes→ Pelosi Announces Agreement on North American Trade Pact
House Speaker Nancy Pelosi announced agreement on a modified North American trade pact, handing President Donald Trump a major Capitol Hill win on the very same day that Democrats announced their impeachment charges against him.
FactCheck.org→ Video: Jordan’s GOP Talking Points
In this week’s fact-checking video, CNN’s Jake Tapper discusses some popular GOP talking points regarding the impeachment inquiry, and what they leave out or get wrong. Republican Rep. Jim Jordan made these claims during the Dec. 4 House Ju
Washington Post→ Can former presidents be impeached?
The claim may sound absurd, but it's the subject of real debate among impeachment scholars.
PolitiFact→ Donald Trump – Fact-checking Donald Trump on libel law and prison
The Truth-o-Meter says: False | Fact-checking Donald Trump on libel law and prison At a NATO summit in London, President Donald Trump took aim at one of his adversaries back across the pond: House Intelligence Chairman Adam Schiff, D-Calif., a key
PolitiFact→ Did Trump’s freeze on Ukraine aid violate the Impoundment Control Act?
The Democrat-led House Intelligence Committee’s 300-page impeachment report makes the case that President Donald Trump violated an obscure Nixon-era law by freezing aid to Ukraine. Broadly speaking, the report argues that Trump abused his power b
PolitiFact→ Should Trump be impeached? What law professors said at the House hearing
In between references to 18th century legal dictionaries, four law professors called by the House Judiciary Committee tangled politely over whether President Donald Trump had committed impeachable offenses. The three witnesses called by Democrats expre
PolitiFact→ John Kennedy – No evidence Ukraine president helped Hillary Clinton, as GOP senator claimed
The Truth-o-Meter says: False | No evidence Ukraine president helped Hillary Clinton, as GOP senator claimed As the House impeachment hearings move forward, Sen. John Kennedy, R-La., argued that Ukraine tried to undermine Donald Trump in the 2016 e
Snopes→ Trump’s ‘Serious Misconduct’ Takes Center Stage at Hearing
The House Judiciary Committee is moving swiftly to weigh findings by fellow lawmakers that President Donald Trump misused the power of his office for personal political gain and then obstructed Congress' investigation as possible grounds for impeachment.
FactCheck.org→ Zelensky’s Remarks About Trump, In Context
President Donald Trump said the impeachment inquiry should be “case over” because Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky told reporters “very strongly that President Trump did absolutely nothing wrong.” But that’s not what
FactCheck.org→ Photo Manipulated to Show Schiff With Epstein
Quick Take A doctored photo circulating on Facebook purports to show Rep. Adam Schiff with the late financier and sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. The original photo shows Schiff with his father. Full Story A viral photo shared on Facebook has been ma
Lead Stories→ Fake News: Kathy Griffin Did NOT Announce Run For Senate
Did comedian Kathy Griffin announce she is running Senate? No, that's not true. The story was published by a liberal satire website that tries to mislead Trump supporters and Republicans into sharing made up stories that are clearly marked as
Lead Stories→ Fake News: Alabama Did NOT Become the First State to Ban ‘Radical Islam’
Did Alabama become the first state to ban "radical islam"? No, that's not true. The story was published by a liberal satire website that tries to mislead Trump supporters and Republicans into sharing made up stories that are clearly marked as
Lead Stories→ Fake News: Nancy Pelosi NOT Asked To Leave Children’s Benefit After Drunken Outburst
Was Nancy Pelosi asked to leave a children's benefit after a drunken outburst? No, that's not true. The story was published by a liberal satire website that tries to mislead Trump supporters and Republicans into sharing made up stories that ar
FactCheck.org→ Viral Headlines Wrongly Report Indictment in Ukraine
Quick Take Ukrainian prosecutors said they have expanded their investigation involving Mykola Zlochevsky, the owner of Burisma, a gas company in Ukraine. But no “indictment” has been announced, as false headlines circulating on social media
FactCheck.org→ Did Obama Fire All Bush-Appointed Ambassadors?
Q: Did President Barack Obama immediately fire all Bush-appointed ambassadors “the day he was elected office”? A: No. As is the custom, Obama immediately replaced most — not all — of Bush’s politically appointed ambassadors. Obama did
Lead Stories→ Fake News: Pelosi Did NOT Demand Doctor Hand Over Trump’s Medical Records
Did Nancy Pelosi demand that a doctor hand over President Trump's medical records? No, that's not true: The claim that House Speaker Pelosi ordered the president's doctor to send the medical file to Congress is a work of satire, published by a
Lead Stories→ Fake News: Chris Wallace NOT Fired By Fox News; Did NOT Say ‘We Can’t Let Him Spread Lies Anymore’
Did Fox News dump anchor Chris Wallace, claiming Wallace was "spreading lies" through his reporting? No, that's not true: The story was published by a liberal satire website that tries to mislead Trump supporters and Republicans into sharing m
FactCheck.org→ Revived Falsehood that Trump Fired ‘Muslim Judge’
Quick Take A viral story shared on Facebook falsely claims President Donald Trump has fired a “Muslim federal judge” over “Sharia Law.” The story was published two years ago by a website that calls its work satire, but it is bei
PolitiFact→ Here’s how to fact-check your family at the Thanksgiving dinner table
Thanksgiving is a time for turkey, football, pie — and political arguments with your relatives. Nearly half of Americans say they avoid having political discussions during the holidays, according to a 2017 poll. And if politics do come up at
New York Times→ Trump’s Long List of Inaccurate Statements on ‘Fox & Friends’
The president was wrong or misleading or exaggerated about topics related to impeachment, Ukraine and the Democrats, among other inaccuracies.
FactCheck.org→ Bogus Photo Targets Rep. Elise Stefanik
Quick Take An altered image makes it look like Republican Rep. Elise Stefanik stuck up her middle finger in a House committee room at the end of a public impeachment inquiry hearing. She didn’t. Full Story Rep. Elise Stefanik, a Republican from
FactCheck.org→ Trump Repeats False Ukraine Claims
President Donald Trump called into “Fox & Friends” a day after the impeachment hearings ended and repeated false statements that have been debunked by fact-checkers and, in some cases, members of his own administration. Trump repeated
Truth or Fiction?→ Trump Regurgitates ‘Crowdstrike’ Conspiracy Theory in Call to Fox News
United States President Donald Trump called into a Fox News program on November 22 2019, spending nearly an hour pushing an already-debunked conspiracy theory that was also refuted during the congressional impeachment inquiry against him. During his c
Truth or Fiction?→ Ivanka Trump and the Alexis de Tocqueville Quote
On November 21 2019, Ivanka Trump tweeted a quote attributed to political philosopher Alexis de Tocqueville in 1835 about a “decline in public morals” and impeachment: “A decline of public morals in the United States will probably be
Lead Stories→ Fake News: Ilhan Omar’s Children NOT Arrested For Starting Church Fire
Were the children of Ilhan Omar (named Impala and Diego Omar) arrested for starting a church fire? No, that's not true. The story was published by a liberal satire website that tries to mislead Trump supporters and Republicans into sharing mad
Snopes→ Was Fox News Removed From ‘Armed Forces Radio’ Over Vindman Segment?
Fox News was criticized for a segment on Lt. Col. Alexander Vindman's testimony during the impeachment inquiry into U.S. President Donald Trump.
Truth or Fiction?→ Was Fox News Taken Off American Forces Network Radio?
A series of tweets in November 2019 pushed the claim that Fox News had been made unavailable for United States military service members. The claim came after the right-wing network’s treatment of Lt. Col. Alexander Vindman following his testimon
Lead Stories→ Fake News: NO Ukrainian Indictment Claims $7.4 Billion Obama-Linked Laundering, Does NOT Put Biden Group Take At $16.5 Million
Does a Ukrainian indictment claim there is a $7.4 billion Obama-linked money laundering scheme, and does the indictment put a Biden group's take at $16.5 million? No, that's not true: There was no such indictment as of November 21, 2019. The f
Truth or Fiction?→ ‘Democrats Spent $40,000,000 of YOUR Tax Dollars Trying to Impeach Trump’ Posts
On October 28 2019, a Facebook user shared the following status update (archived here), claiming that Democrats spent $40,000,000 in an attempt to impeach United States President Donald Trump: White text against a purple smoke background ass
PolitiFact→ Fiona Hill and conspiracy theories about Ukraine and Russia: What you need to know
Fiona Hill used her testimony in the House impeachment hearings to heap contempt on conspiracy theories and those who spread them, specifically the incorrect notion that Ukraine meddled in the 2016 U.S. election. Hill served as the National Security Co
PolitiFact→ Pete Buttigieg – Pete Buttigieg falsely says Donald Trump illegally diverted funds for veterans
The Truth-o-Meter says: False | Pete Buttigieg falsely says Donald Trump illegally diverted funds for veterans The Democratic presidential debate in Atlanta kicked off with a discussion of the ongoing impeachment inquiry against President Donald Tr