Democrats and the White House legal team have made competing arguments about whether Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky mentioned U.S. security aid to his country in his July 25 phone call with President Donald Trump. The fact is, it’s unclea
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FactCheck.org→ Coronavirus Wasn’t Sent by ‘Spy’ From Canada
Quick Take Social media posts falsely claim that a “Chinese spy team” working in a Canadian government lab sent “pathogens to the Wuhan facility” prior to the coronavirus outbreak in China. Two Canadian agencies have told us tho
FactCheck.org→ Misinformation on Coronavirus Death Toll
Quick Take Websites and social media posts have circulated the erroneous claim that there are “thousands” or “10,000” dead as a result of the Wuhan coronavirus. As of early Jan. 27, the estimated death toll is 81 — all of
Truth or Fiction?→ Can You Get Coronavirus from Wish.com Products?
As concern over coronavirus spread in late January 2020, Facebook users began to share memes claiming that all products from ubiquitous seller Wish.com shipped from Wuhan, China — thought to be the region from which a massive outbreak of what
PolitiFact→ Donald Trump – Trump falsely claims House Democrats never asked Bolton to testify
The Truth-o-Meter says: False | Trump falsely claims House Democrats never asked Bolton to testify President Donald Trump falsely claimed that House Democrats never sought former National Security Adviser John Bolton’s testimony as part of th
Truth or Fiction?→ Did a Twitter Post Predict Kobe Bryant’s Death in a Helicopter Crash in 2012?
On January 26 2020, Kobe Bryant and his daughter Gianna (as well as Orange Coast College baseball coach John Altobelli, his wife Keri, and his daughter Alyssa; Harbor Day School basketball coach Christina Mauser; mother and daughter Sarah and Payton C
Lead Stories→ Fake News: Attorney General William Barr Is NOT About To Announce Federal Regulations Banning Sharia Law In USA
Is U.S. Attorney General William Barr about to announce federal regulations banning Sharia Law in the United States? No, that's not true: The story was posted on a satirical site that trolls conservatives and bills itself as "satire for Islamp
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: NO Proof That Spray Can Protect Against Coronavirus
Does a spray offer protection against the new coronavirus? The claims are unproven, and here is some context: The Genesis Church 2 touts its products as a treatment for a variety of ailments and diseases, but the ingredients are actually indus
PolitiFact→ Andrew Yang – How many Americans actually donate to political candidates?
The Truth-o-Meter says: Mostly True | How many Americans actually donate to political candidates? MUSCATINE, Iowa — Democratic presidential candidate Andrew Yang wants more Americans donating to political campaigns. The business entrepreneur
Lead Stories→ Fake News: Oslo Police Did NOT Declare ‘We Have Lost the City’… Islam Has Taken Over
Did police in Oslo, Norway, declare ''we have lost the city" because Islam has taken over? No, that's not true: Police in the Oslo have repeatedly disavowed the claim, saying the statement is false. The claim appears to have first surfaced in
Snopes→ Women Come to the Defense of a Nursing Mom at Chick-fil-A
Moms have come to the defense of a mother who says she was asked to cover up while breastfeeding inside a Chick-fil-A in Georgia.
FactCheck.org→ Misleading Posts Target Nine Republicans on Impeachment
Quick Take Posts circulating amid the Senate impeachment trial misleadingly accuse nine Republican senators of having “joined Democrats on impeachment.” The claim originated in October as a list of senators who had not yet co-sponsored an impeachme
FactCheck.org→ False Claim Ukraine Got Aid ‘Before Schedule’
President Donald Trump, who last year froze hundreds of millions of dollars in security aid for Ukraine, claimed “they got all” of it “long before schedule.” That’s false. The freeze that Trump directed lasted about two months last summer
FactCheck.org→ Biden vs. Sanders on Social Security and Medicare
Sen. Bernie Sanders and former Vice President Joe Biden have been trading barbs over Biden’s record on Social Security and Medicare. Sanders accuses Biden of saying “on many occasions we should cut Social Security,” and Biden accuses
FactCheck.org→ Social Media Posts Spread Bogus Coronavirus Conspiracy Theory
Quick Take Multiple social media posts are spreading a bogus conspiracy theory about the deadly Wuhan virus. The posts falsely claim that the virus has been patented and a vaccine is already available. That’s not true; the patents the posts refer to
PolitiFact→ Paul Maner – Ex-Georgia candidate makes Pants on Fire claim about son of US Rep. Lucy McBath, Jordan Davis
The Truth-o-Meter says: Pants on Fire! | Ex-Georgia candidate makes Pants on Fire claim about son of US Rep. Lucy McBath, Jordan Davis U.S. Rep. Lucy McBath, D-Ga., became a gun control advocate after her teenage son was murdered. On Jan. 20, the d
PolitiFact→ The Stump Speech Analyzer: Joe Biden
Editor’s note: PolitiFact is analyzing the Democratic presidential candidates’ stump speeches. Following our summary of the speech’s main themes, we present fact-checks of specific talking points. Read other stump speech analyzer
Lead Stories→ Fake News: Michelle Did NOT Slam Melania: Did NOT Say, "She’s A Terrible Role Model For America’s Women"
Did Michelle Obama slam First Lady Melania Trump, saying, "She's a terrible role model for America's women?" No, that's not true: The quote is fabricated and part of a satirical site that trolls conservative readers into believing the stories
Truth or Fiction?→ White House Impeachment Counsel Lies About GOP House Disruption
During the impeachment trial of United States President Donald Trump on January 21 2020, White House Counsel Pat Cipollone flagrantly pushed disinformation concerning an October 2019 meeting that House Republicans “stormed” for attention.
Lead Stories→ Fake News: Fox News Did NOT Terminate Judge Jeanine Pirro’s Contract
Did Fox News terminate Judge Jeanine Pirro's contract for her show, "Justice with Judge Jeanine?" No, that's not true: Pirro still hosts her show and is a legal analyst for Fox News Channel. This is a work of satire pushed by a liberal troll o
PolitiFact→ Pat Cipollone – In Senate trial, Pat Cipollone was wrong on GOP access to SCIF depositions
The Truth-o-Meter says: False | In Senate trial, Pat Cipollone was wrong on GOP access to SCIF depositions On the first full day of President Donald Trump’s Senate impeachment trial, White House Counsel Pat Cipollone claimed that House Democr
Truth or Fiction?→ Did One of Trump’s College Professors Call Him ‘the Dumbest Goddamn Student I Ever Had’?
An often-circulated quote from a University of Pennsylvania faculty member attacking United States President Donald Trump was posthumously spread second-hand. The purported remark attributed to Wharton School of Business professor William T. Kelley
Truth or Fiction?→ Harry S. Truman: ‘Socialism is a Scare Word’
In January 2020, a Facebook post from September 2019 featuring an image of President Harry S. Truman and claims in 1952 Truman said that “socialism is a scare word” continued to spread: At the top of the meme, text over an image of Trum
FactCheck.org→ Nadler’s Russia Claim
Democratic Rep. Jerry Nadler went too far when he claimed that President Donald Trump “worked with the Russians to try to rig the 2016 election.” The special counsel investigation found there were “multiple contacts … between Tr
Lead Stories→ Fake News: Middle Schools In Iowa Will NOT Require Students To Take New Gun Safety Course
Do two middle schools in Iowa require students to take a new gun safety course? No, that's technically not true: While the schools in rural Iowa are teaching these firearms-safety courses, the article fails to mention that parents can opt thei
Lead Stories→ Fake News: Nancy Pelosi NOT Accused of Espionage by Two Seperate Intelligence Agencies
Has U.S. Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi been accused of espionage by two separate intelligence agencies? No, that's not true: The story comes from a satirical website that trolls conservatives with pieces that are often stolen by fake-news
Lead Stories→ Fake News: Michelle Obama Is NOT The New Face of Versace Cosmetics
Is Michelle Obama the new face of Versace Cosmetics? No, that's not true: This story originated from a satire website which publishes stories designed to troll conservatives. The claim originated from an article (archived here) where it was pu
Truth or Fiction?→ ‘Ruby Bridges is Only 65’ Meme
On January 17 2020, the Facebook page “The Other 98%” shared the following meme, which claimed that as of January 2020, Ruby Bridges (the iconic little girl who was the first black child at a previously all-white public school in Louisiana
Lead Stories→ Fake News: Mall Santa Was NOT Arrested For Making Kids Touch His Genitals
Was a mall Santa Claus arrested for making his touch his genitals, which were allegedly coated in sugar and painted like a candy cane? No, that's not true: The story was fabricated by a Canadian entertainment website that publishes fictional s
Lead Stories→ Fake News: This Author Does NOT Believe All Red Hats Should Be Banned Because They Make Her ‘Uncomfortable’
Did author Rebecca Makkai write that all red hats should be banned because they make her uncomfortable? No, that's not true: Makkai did share some fashion advice on Twitter about red hats, suggesting that "normal" people might want to avoid we
Lead Stories→ Fake News: Singer Did NOT Ban American Flag From Concerts, Did NOT Say She Can’t Even Look At It While Trump’s President
Did singer Lana Del Rey ban the American flag from her concerts and say that she can't even look at it while Donald Trump is president? No, that's not true: Del Rey never banned the flag from her concerts and never made such a statement. Her w
Lead Stories→ Fake News: Elena Morrison Is NOT The Greatest Ballerina Of The Century And Her Weight-loss Story Is Not An Inspiration To All
Is Elena Morrison the greatest ballerina of the century, and is her weight-loss story an inspiration to all? No, that's not true: Elena Morrison is not on any list of "greatest ballerinas" of any century - and the story of her dramatic weight
Truth or Fiction?→ Did a Medical Journal List ‘The Notorious H.R.T.’ as a Nickname for Hormone Replacement Therapy?
An image that purports to show a screengrab from a medical journal was featured on a tweet that gained traction on January 15 2020. The tweet contains a capture of this citation: It says: Hormone replacement therapy has many nicknames among transfe
FactCheck.org→ Initial Reports of No Injuries from Iran’s Attack Were Inaccurate
Despite repeated statements from President Donald Trump that “no one was hurt” in Iran’s missile attack on two military bases in Iraq, the Pentagon now says 11 U.S. service members were treated for concussion symptoms. The disclosure
Snopes→ Has Poland Banned the Building of Mosques?
What politicians want and what the law says are not necessarily congruent.
Lead Stories→ Fake News: Opinion Writer Does NOT Believe Trump Should File Article 2 Motion To Impeach Nancy Pelosi
Does an op-ed writer believe that President Trump should file an Article 2 motion to impeach House Speaker Nancy Pelosi? No, that's not true: The story is a work of satire from a website created by a liberal who trolls conservatives. The claim
Lead Stories→ Fake News: Failed Senate Impeachment Conviction Does NOT Mean Trump Can Run Two More Times
If the Senate does not bring a conviction President Trump in its impeachment trial, does it really mean Trump's first term gets nullified and he gets to run for two more terms? No, that's not true: The U.S. Constitution states no such thing. T
Snopes→ Rep. Ayanna Pressley Reveals She Has Gone Bald Due to Alopecia
The National Institutes of Health says nearly 2% of Americans have the autoimmune disease, which causes hair loss on the scalp, face and sometimes on other areas of the body.
FactCheck.org→ Q&A on the FDA’s Flavored E-Cig Policy
After months of considering a complete ban on flavored electronic cigarettes, the Trump administration announced a new policy on Jan. 2 that soon will forbid the sale of some, but not all, flavored vapes. According to the Food and Drug Administration,
FactCheck.org→ Trump Yanks Steyer Quote Out of Context
President Donald Trump used a truncated quote from Democratic presidential candidate Tom Steyer to falsely suggest that Steyer thinks “Democrats are going to destroy the economy in 15 minutes if they get in control.” That was Steyer paraphr