As a Supreme Court justice, Kavanaugh would vote to toss an indictment of President Trump, some Democrats argue. But his writings suggest it's an open question.
Hoax-Slayer→ Fake Janet Jackson Facebook Page Promises Free Money and Prizes
A Facebook Page that masquerades as the official Page for the popular singer and actress Janet Jackson is claiming that the star is giving away large amounts of cash and valuable prizes to her fans. The post Fake Janet Jackson Facebook Page Promise
Snopes→ Was a New Jersey Couple Killed in an Explosion ‘Set to Testify’ Against Hillary Clinton?
Conspiracy-peddling web sites seized on a fatal explosion as a means to push more dubious stories.
PolitiFact→ Raul Labrador – No, immigrants cannot apply for asylum at U.S. embassies or consulates abroad
The Truth-o-Meter says: False | No, immigrants cannot apply for asylum at U.S. embassies or consulates abroad While lamenting family separations at the border and the perilous journey many immigrants take to come to the United States, Republican U.
PolitiFact→ Raul Labrador – No, immigrants cannot apply for asylum at U.S. embassies or consulates abroad
The Truth-o-Meter says: False | No, immigrants cannot apply for asylum at U.S. embassies or consulates abroad While lamenting family separations at the border and the perilous journey many immigrants take to come to the United States, Republican U.
PolitiFact→ Charles Schumer – Trump's Supreme Court pick said presidents shouldn't be investigated, Schumer said
The Truth-o-Meter says: Half-True | Trump's Supreme Court pick said presidents shouldn't be investigated, Schumer said Democrats pounced on a years-old statement by president Donald Trump’s U.S. Supreme Court pick Brett Kavanaugh to drum up c
PolitiFact→ Charles Schumer – Trump's Supreme Court pick said presidents shouldn't be investigated, Schumer said
The Truth-o-Meter says: Half-True | Trump's Supreme Court pick said presidents shouldn't be investigated, Schumer said Democrats pounced on a years-old statement by president Donald Trump’s U.S. Supreme Court pick Brett Kavanaugh to drum up c
Snopes→ George Clooney “Fine” After Motorbike Crash in Italy
Actor George Clooney was taken to the hospital in Sardinia after being involved in an accident while riding his motor scooter, hospital officials said.
Snopes→ Are Cars Melting in Arizona Due to a Heat Wave?
Images showing "melted" cars in Arizona are real, but the extreme heat came from a nearby construction fire, not the sun.
PolitiFact→ Bloggers – Did Justice Kennedy quit due to family ties to Trump and Russia?
The Truth-o-Meter says: False | Did Justice Kennedy quit due to family ties to Trump and Russia? The New York Times detailed connections between the Trump White House and Justice Anthony Kennedy, searching for factors that might have inspired
PolitiFact→ Bloggers – Did Justice Kennedy quit due to family ties to Trump and Russia?
The Truth-o-Meter says: False | Did Justice Kennedy quit due to family ties to Trump and Russia? The New York Times detailed connections between the Trump White House and Justice Anthony Kennedy, searching for factors that might have inspired
PolitiFact→ Josh Hawley – Did Claire McCaskill vote for 100% of Obama's judicial nominees?
The Truth-o-Meter says: Mostly True | Did Claire McCaskill vote for 100% of Obama's judicial nominees? The prospect of President Donald Trump’s second Supreme Court pick became an issue in the Senate midterm elections even before Trump tapped
Snopes→ Did Congresswoman Ateesha Nubbins Put an Upper-Age Limit on Voting?
A meme created by a satirical Facebook page convinced some viewers that a fictional congresswoman was attempting to pass a non-existent law.
Truth or Fiction?→ Drivers Can Be Ticketed $250 Under Florida Cell Phone Law-Mostly Fiction!
Drivers Can Be Ticketed $250 Under Florida Cell Phone Law-Mostly Fiction! Summary of eRumor: Drivers can be ticketed $250 for distracted driving under a Florida cell phone law passed June 28, 2018. The Truth: While the Florida Legislature has been cons
Snopes→ Trump Pardons Ranchers in Case That Inspired 2016 Occupation
In a statement, White House press secretary Sarah Sanders called that decision to resentence the Hammonds "unjust."
Snopes→ Rescue Mission Saves All 12 Boys and Soccer Coach From Thai Cave
The "Wild Boars" soccer team had been trapped in the flooded cave for more than two weeks, capturing the attention of the world's news media.
Snopes→ Trump Picks Brett Kavanaugh as Supreme Court Justice Nominee
If approved by Congress, the U.S. Court of Appeals judge would be a conservative replacement for the retiring Anthony Kennedy's swing vote.
PolitiFact→ Tax March – Nevada TV ad cherry-picks tax cut benefits to top 1%
The Truth-o-Meter says: Half-True | Nevada TV ad cherry-picks tax cut benefits to top 1% A new ad on the air in Nevada against the Republican tax law features a cheerful grandmother doling out brightly wrapped candy to her grandchildren. To the gir
Snopes→ Shocking! IHOP Acknowledges It Faked IHOb Name Change
The pancake chain has acknowledged that a name change announced last month was just a publicity stunt to promote its hamburger menu.
Snopes→ Tennessee Woman Says State Voter Web Site Wrongly Said She Was Not U.S. Citizen
A Tennessee resident told us that around 10 people, all naturalized citizens like her, reported experiencing the same issue.
Climate Feedback→ USA Today story accurate but lacks clarity regarding timescales over which warming could be underestimated
SCIENTISTS’ FEEDBACK SUMMARY This story in USA Today covers a new study that compared past climate changes to model simulations, concluding that models can underestimate future warming over thousands of years. Scientists who reviewed the artic
Washington Post→ Anatomy of a Trump rally: 76 percent of claims are false, misleading or lacking evidence
The president made 98 factual claims at a rally. We found that 76 percent were false, misleading or unsupported by evidence.
Hoax-Slayer→ Mexican Drug Money Photos
Series of photographs circulating via email and online show millions of dollars in cash seized during a drug raid in Mexico. The post Mexican Drug Money Photos appeared first on Hoax-Slayer.
Hoax-Slayer→ Bristol Zoo Car Park Attendant Hoax
Message claims that a man posing as a car park attendant at Bristol Zoo collected unauthorised parking fees from zoo visitors for 25 years before absconding to Spain to live in luxury on the proceeds of his illegal activities. The post Bristol Zoo Car
Hoax-Slayer→ ‘You Were Stupid’ Fake Blackmail Scam Email
According to this email, the sender has infected your computer with malware after you visited a porn website. Supposedly, the malware turned on your computer's camera and captured your actions during your visit. The post ‘You Were Stupid’
PolitiFact→ President Trump's Supreme Court Pick: Brett Kavanaugh
This story was updated at 4:30 p.m. July 10. President Donald Trump has appointed Judge Brett Kavanaugh to fill the Supreme Court seat that will be vacated by Justice Anthony Kennedy, who announced his retirement on June 27. Trump announced his pick fr
PolitiFact→ President Trump's Supreme Court Pick: Brett Kavanaugh
This story will be updated. President Donald Trump has appointed Judge Brett Kavanaugh to fill the Supreme Court seat that will be vacated by Justice Anthony Kennedy, who announced his retirement on June 27. Trump announced his pick from the East Room
Snopes→ Did the U.S. Threaten Ecuador Over a Resolution Affirming the Importance of Breastfeeding?
The United States’ objection to what was expected to be an uncontroversial resolution shocked delegates in attendance at the World Health Organization’s 71st Assembly.
Snopes→ Did an Outbreak of a Deadly ‘HR3211 Virus’ Occur in Louisville, Kentucky?
Reports of a viral epidemic that supposedly killed 16 people in Louisville originated on a prank news generator web site.
Snopes→ Does This Image Show How Four Different Presidents Celebrated the 4th of July?
An image graphic purportedly comparing how Obama, Clinton, Bush and Trump celebrated the 4th of July consists of cherry-picked photographs, none taken on Independence Day.
Snopes→ Crew Member Says Johnny Depp Punched Him on LA Film Set
A film crew member is alleging in a lawsuit that Depp twice punched him on the Los Angeles set of a movie about the killing of the Notorious B.I.G.
Truth or Fiction?→ Maxine Waters: Next Supreme Court Justice Should Be an Illegal Immigrant-Fiction!
Maxine Waters: Next Supreme Court Justice Should Be an Illegal Immigrant-Fiction! Summary of eRumor: U.S. Rep. Maxine Waters, a California Democrat, said the next justice appointed to the U.S. Supreme Court should be an illegal immigrant. The Truth: Ma
FactCheck.org→ Trump Still Distorting NATO Spending
President Donald Trump continues to wrongly claim that the United States is paying as much as 90 percent of the cost of operating the North Atlantic Treaty Organization. In reality, the U.S. share of the commonly funded NATO budget is currently just ov
PolitiFact→ Donald Trump – Donald Trump falsely says ICE liberated towns from MS-13 control
The Truth-o-Meter says: False | Donald Trump falsely says ICE liberated towns from MS-13 control President Donald Trump argued against calls by some Democrats to abolish Immigration and Customs Enforcement, saying he’s watched the agency &quo
Snopes→ Trump Has Decided His Court Nominee; Big Reveal Tonight
As others speculated about his nomination to replace retiring Justice Anthony Kennedy, Trump had little to say about his choice.
Snopes→ Baby Survives 9 Hours Buried in Western Montana Woods
Deputies apprehended the man who indicated that the baby was buried somewhere in the woods.
Snopes→ Does This Video Show 8 Supernatural Car Crashes?
Footage purporting to show 8 traffic accidents involving invisible ghost cars was the product of some creative digital editing.
PolitiFact→ Mailbag: 'Ya gotta do better'
With tensions rising with global trading partners, trade was the leading topic that motivated PolitiFact readers to write to us in recent weeks. Here is a sampling of recent emails about trade, as well as other issues. All have been edited for space an
PolitiFact→ Mailbag: 'Ya gotta do better'
With tensions rising with global trading partners, trade was the leading topic that motivated PolitiFact readers to write to us in recent weeks. Here is a sampling of recent emails about trade, as well as other issues. All have been edited for space an
Snopes→ Did Disney Announce It Was to Open a Theme Park in Escanaba, Michigan?
An obscure satirical web site managed to trick many readers with a fabricated story in the summer of 2018.