Publicist Jeremy Westby said Clark died Thursday due to complications from pneumonia at home in Tulsa, Okla.
PolitiFact→ Is Donald Trump’s pick of Matthew Whitaker for acting attorney general legal?
A day after the midterm elections, President Donald Trump replaced outgoing Attorney General Jeff Sessions with Justice Department lawyer Matthew Whitaker. Critics say Trump acted unlawfully because Whitaker hasn’t received Senate confirmation fo
Snopes→ Federal Judge: Florida is ‘Laughing-Stock of the World’
"We have been the laughing-stock of the world, election after election, and we chose not to fix this," U.S. District Judge Mark Walker said in court.
Snopes→ Did Obama Visit Arlington Cemetery on Veteran’s Day?
A photograph of President Obama at the Arlington National Cemetery in 2009 was recirculated as if it was taken "this weekend" in 2018.
PolitiFact→ Eric Swalwell – How many troops has Donald Trump sent to the U.S. border so far?
The Truth-o-Meter says: Half-True | How many troops has Donald Trump sent to the U.S. border so far? President Donald Trump is preparing the border for the arrival of migrants from Central America planning to request asylum in the United States. De
PolitiFact→ Eric Swalwell – How many troops has Donald Trump sent to the U.S. border so far?
The Truth-o-Meter says: Half-True | How many troops has Donald Trump sent to the U.S. border so far? President Donald Trump is preparing the border for the arrival of migrants from Central America planning to request asylum in the United States. De
Internet Archive→ Senate Homeland Security Committee Holds Confirmations Hearing : CSPAN3 : November 15, 2018 10:00am-11:32am EST
[LIVE] The Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee holds a hearing on two of President Trump's Homeland Security department nominations, including that of Ronald Vitello to be in charge of Immigration and Customs Enforcement....This
Snopes→ Transit Riders, Drivers Brace for Influx of Amazon Employees
Amazon said hiring at the two headquarters will start next year, but it could take a decade or more to build out its offices.
Snopes→ Migrants Fill Tijuana Shelters, More on Way to US Border
Women and young children sleeping in tents on the plaza could see Border Patrol agents carrying machine guns in camouflage gear with San Diego's skyline in the distance.
Snopes→ Gov’s Race: Dems Doubt Kemp’s Claim of ‘Insurmountable Lead’
Democrats beyond Georgia have started to echo the notion that a Brian Kemp victory would be illegitimate.
Snopes→ Trump Administration Defends Its Case Against CNN’s Acosta
The news network is seeking an immediate restraining order that would force the White House to return Acosta's credentials.
Snopes→ Mother of Jemel Roberson Files Federal Lawsuit Over Police Shooting Death of ‘Brave’ Security Guard
Roberson, an African-American security guard who held a suspected shooter at gunpoint, was 26.
Washington Post→ Gillibrand’s cascade of misfired employment statistics
Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand (D-N.Y.), a potential 2020 presidential candidate, mangled three employment statistics while making the case the economy can do better.
Internet Archive→ National Action Network Legislative & Policy Conference Day 2 : CSPAN : November 15, 2018 2:04am-4:34am EST
The National Action Network (NAN) and its founder Rev. Al Sharpton concluded its two-day legislative and policy conference on Capitol Hill. The event focused on the Democratic legislative agenda of the new Congress including voting rights, the criminal
Snopes→ Did Goodwill Offer Free Supplies to Wildfire Victims Throughout California?
Various local Goodwills in California were offering assistance to residents forced to flee the Camp Fire in November 2018, but it was not a universal, statewide policy.
Truth or Fiction?→ White Supremacist Arrested After Calling a Domestic Terror Attack ‘a Dry Run’
A man with ties to some of the most violent hate groups in the United States has been arrested and charged with illegal possession of firearms just weeks after his younger brother — also reportedly a known white supremacist — committed suicide. A
FactCheck.org→ Trump Jr.’s False Noncitizen Voting Tweet
Amid a contentious Florida recount, Donald Trump Jr. tweeted a six-year-old, and outdated, story to suggest hundreds of thousands of noncitizens could have voted in the state. The story includes an update saying just 85 noncitizens were ultimately re
Snopes→ Did Donald Trump Jr. Say ‘Let California Burn’ Because They Voted for Democrats?
President Trump’s son purportedly proclaimed that California deserves wildfires over their political choices.
FactCheck.org→ Video: Trump on His Tax Returns
CNN’s Jake Tapper examines President Donald Trump’s claims about his tax returns in this week’s fact-checking video. After Democrats won the House majority in the midterm elections, opening the possibility they might issue a subpoena
Snopes→ Migrant Caravan Groups Arrive by Hundreds at US Border
Mexican officials in Tijuana were struggling to deal with a group of 357 migrants who arrived aboard nine buses Tuesday and another group of 398 that arrived Wednesday.
Snopes→ Did the French, But Not Trump, Attend WW1 Services at Arlington National Cemetery?
French officials participated in Veterans Day services at Arlington National Cemetery on the centennial of WW1’s conclusion.
Snopes→ Did Stan Lee Condemn Bigotry and Racism in a Marvel Comics Column?
In a 1968 op-ed, the comics pioneer called racial prejudice of any kind "patently insane."
Snopes→ White House Says It Has ‘Broad Discretion’ on Press Access
CNN's Jim Acosta has repeatedly clashed with Trump and press secretary Sarah Huckabee Sanders in briefings over the last two years.
Snopes→ Did ‘The Grinch’ Pistachio Ad Make a Crude Reference?
A cross promotion between the new movie "The Grinch" and "Wonderful Pistachios" is genuine, but the character never stated that pistachios are "green and salty just like my nuts"
Snopes→ Gene-Edited Food is Coming, But Will Shoppers Buy?
Scientists even hope gene editing eventually could save species from being wiped out by devastating diseases like citrus greening, a so far unstoppable infection that's destroying Florida's famed oranges.
Snopes→ Justice Legal Opinion Backs Whitaker’s Naming as Acting AG
The Justice Department has issued an internal legal opinion supporting the legality of Matthew Whitaker's appointment as acting attorney general.
Snopes→ Authorities: Prosecuting Ohio Massacre Case Could Last Years
A family of four was arrested Tuesday, the first break in a case that left a community reeling and surviving family members wondering if answers would ever come.
Snopes→ N. California Fires Death Toll Now at 48; Many Still Missing
As authorities increased efforts, people waited for any word on those still not found.
Snopes→ Lawyers Seek ‘Apprentice’ Tapes in Trump Immigration Suit
The case filed in Boston's federal court centers on the Trump administration's decision to end temporary protected status for thousands of immigrants from Haiti, El Salvador and Honduras.
Snopes→ Overheating Machines Complicate Florida’s Recount Battle
Much of the trouble centers on Palm Beach County, where tallying machines have overheated.
Snopes→ Did a Broward County Employee Witness Elections Staff Filling Out Blank Ballots?
A temp worker signed an affidavit in 2016 stating she saw elections officials filling out blank absentee ballots.
Lead Stories→ Fake News: Hells Angels Did NOT Sue Canadian Government For $2 Billion Revenue Loss Over Legalization of Marijuana
Did the Hells Angels sue the Canadian government because they lost $2 billion in revenue after cannabis was made legal in the country? No, that's not true: the story was made up by a Canadian website that invents fictional stories for enterta
Lead Stories→ Fake News: Northern Ireland NOT to Be Renamed ‘West Belgium’ in Brexit Deal
Will Northern Ireland be renamed "West Belgium" according to the latest proposed Brexit deal? No, that's not true: the story was made up by a satirical website but several people were sharing it online without that context. The whole thing i
Washington Post→ Does the Trump tax cut give 83 percent of the benefits to the top 1 percent?
Rep. David Cicilline (D-R.I.) and Maria Bartiromo sparred over whether his talking point was accurate.
Snopes→ Did Parkland Shooter Nicolas Cruz Register to Vote as a Republican from Jail?
Cruz, who has confessed to the shooting but has yet to be convicted, has a constitutional right to vote and used that right to vote as a Republican in July 2018.
Snopes→ Did California Governor Jerry Brown Veto a Wildfire Management Bill, Increasing the Risk of Wildfires?
A conservative political web site drew a link between the Democrat's rejection of a legislative proposal in 2016, and the prevalence and risk of wildfires in the following two years.
Snopes→ The “Worst Toys” for the Holidays, According to Safety Group
A Black Panther "slash claw" and a plastic Power Rangers sword are among the items topping a consumer safety group's annual list of worst toys for the holiday season.
Snopes→ Did a 5G Cellular Network Test Cause Hundreds of Birds to Die?
The theory that a 5G network test caused the unexplained death of birds in The Hague relies on such a test's actually having taken place.
FactCheck.org→ California Shooting Prompts ‘Crisis Actor’ Conspiracy
Q: Was Susan Orfanos, the mother of a shooting victim in Thousand Oaks, California, also interviewed by news outlets after other mass shootings in 2016 and 2017? A: No. A Facebook post misidentifies two other women as Orfanos. FULL ANSWER Followi
Snopes→ Melania Trump Publicly Calls for White House Aide’s Firing
A spokesman for the National Security Council had no immediate comment.