Any resemblance between Nazis dressed in white and the Democratic women of the U.S. House of Representatives is purely propaganda.
Snopes→ French Yellow Vest Anti-Government Protests Turn Violent in Paris
A French yellow vest protester's hand was ripped apart during violent clashes in Paris as demonstrators tried to storm the French National Assembly in a 13th consecutive week of unrest.
Snopes→ Did a College Professor Label the Film ‘Mary Poppins’ Racist?
"Is this real or satire?" was a question posed in response to a wave of cultural controversy in February 2019.
Snopes→ Bundy’s Deadly Charm Still Polarizes, 40 Years Later
Some reactions to a new Netflix documentary series, “Conversations with a Killer: The Ted Bundy Tapes,” prompted a Twitter appeal to viewers asking them to chill out about his “alleged hotness.”
Snopes→ More States Adopting Gun-Seizure Laws After Parkland Tragedy
Nine states have passed laws over the past year allowing police or household members to seek court orders requiring people deemed threatening to temporarily surrender their guns, bringing the total to 14. More are likely to follow in the months ahead.
Snopes→ Janelle Monae Applauds Jump in Grammy Nominations for Women
And then there was a loud noise of glass shattering in the background.
Snopes→ Did Russian State TV Thank GOP Lawmakers for Lifting Sanctions?
American news programs aren't the only ones that discuss U.S. politics.
Snopes→ Likely Deal Would Give Trump Fraction of Desired Wall Money
One White House aide said President Trump was expected to back whatever compromise emerges and acknowledged there is no will among congressional Republicans for another shutdown.
Snopes→ Virginia Governor’s No. 2 is Hit with New Sex Allegations
Lt. Gov. Justin Fairfax emphatically denied the new allegation, as he did the first one, leveled by a college professor who said Fairfax forced her to perform oral sex on him in 2004.
Lead Stories→ Fake News: Couple Having Sex Outdoors in Bigfoot Costumes NOT Accidentally Shot by Hunters
Were a man and woman wearing Bigfoot costumes to “spice up their sex life” shot by bear hunters in eastern Ohio? It is a hoax report published by a known fake news website, Lead Stories can confirm. The story originated from an ar
Snopes→ New Hampshire Court Upholds Women’s Topless Conviction
In a dissenting opinion, two justices concluded the ordinance was unconstitutional because it treats men and women differently.
Lead Stories→ Fake News: Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez Green New Deal Does NOT Call For Drinking Urine
Does the "Green New Deal" proposed by Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez contain a provision that calls for the drinking of recycled urine? No, that's not true: several conservative figures have been spreading a satirical hoax that seems to have origina
Snopes→ Did Henry ‘the Fonz’ Winkler Die at Age 77?
The Fonzie character lives on -- and so does the actor who portrayed him, for now.
Snopes→ Did Henry ‘the Fonz’ Winkler Die at Age 77?
Inquiring minds want to know if another celebrity was claimed by a death hoax.
Snopes→ Sources: Prosecutors Probing National Enquirer After Bezos Report
It is a federal crime to threaten to injure someone's reputation in exchange for money or a "thing of value," though federal courts haven't made it clear whether a public statement, like the one demanded by AMI, could be considered something of value.
Snopes→ Abortion Case Shows Roberts Firmly at Supreme Court’s Center
Since the retirement of Supreme Court Justice Anthony Kennedy last summer, Chief Justice John Roberts has become the court's new swing vote.
FactCheck.org→ Sanders’ ‘Fact-Check’ Video Distorts Facts
A “fact-check” video posted on Sen. Bernie Sanders’ official social media accounts misrepresents employment data in an attempt to prove President Donald Trump “wrong” about the economy. The data actually show employment co
Truth or Fiction?→ American Sign Language for the Word ‘Abortion’?
Ongoing debate about a January 22 2019 change to abortion law in New York piqued interest in the topic across social media, reviving an old rumor that a long-circulating GIF sbows the American Sign Language translation of the word “abortion.̶
Snopes→ Rare Tiger Kills Prospective Mate in London at First Meeting
It was a tragic end to hopes that the two would eventually breed as part of a Europe-wide tiger conservation program for the endangered Sumatran subspecies.
Snopes→ Stone Says He Should Be Free to Speak in Russia Probe Case
Lawyers say in a new court filing that any limits on Donald Trump confidant Roger Stone's public comments would infringe on his right to free speech.
PolitiFact→ Donald Trump – No, border barrier did not drive down crime in El Paso, Texas
The Truth-o-Meter says: False | No, border barrier did not drive down crime in El Paso, Texas As he promotes his border wall, President Donald Trump holds up El Paso, Texas, as a successful test case. "The border city of El Paso, Texas, used t
PolitiFact→ Cory Booker – On expanded Medicare proposal, Cory Booker cites nonexistent CBO study
The Truth-o-Meter says: False | On expanded Medicare proposal, Cory Booker cites nonexistent CBO study Sen. Cory Booker, as most Democratic presidential candidates, says he backs some form of Medicare for All. When pressed during an appearance on C
Truth or Fiction?→ Did a 38-Year-Old White Active Duty Naval Officer Assault a Black Middle School Student?
On January 23 2019, a Facebook user shared what appeared to be a screenshot of an unlinked Facebook post, alleging that a man named Jordan Lee Grinnell assaulted an unnamed black middle school student: Above three images (a handcuffed man sitting on s
Snopes→ US-Mexico Border Arrests Fall in January, 2nd Straight Drop
Customs and Border Protection says it made 58,207 arrests or denials of entry in January.
FactCheck.org→ False Claim About Ocasio-Cortez’s ‘Demand’
Quick Take A false claim circulating online states that Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez — in exchange for a border wall — “demands welfare” for immigrants living in the U.S. illegally. That story originated on a self-described satire site
FactCheck.org→ Super Bowl Ratings Not Trumped by SOTU
Quick Take The Super Bowl had double the viewers than the State of the Union address, contrary to a false claim on social media. Full Story TV viewership for Super Bowl LIII was below 100 million — marking a 10-year low for what is typically the
Snopes→ Did This Bird Keep a Puppy Warm in Montana?
Photographs showing a bird and a puppy appear to be real, but the accompanying backstory is suspect.
Snopes→ Director Spike Lee Boycotts Gucci, Prada Over Blackface
Gucci this week apologized for a high-neck black wool sweater that featured bright red lips when pulled over the face, while Prada apologized for a monkey bag charm resembling blackface in December.
PolitiFact→ Vice: What the movie gets right and wrong about Dick Cheney
Editor's note: Have you ever wondered if the movie you just saw — that claimed to be based on a real story or historical events — was really accurate? So have we. With this year’s Oscars featuring historically based movies up for
Truth or Fiction?→ Shocking Video of ‘Abortion Doctor’ Saying He ‘Loves Killing Babies’?
On February 7 2019, Facebook user Marcus Rogers shared a video post captioned: “SHOCKING VIDEO of Abortion Doctor GROWLING and Saying He loves Killing Babies. This is just DISGUSTING [emoji] AND YOU KNOW, they don’t want you to see this one
Snopes→ Man Charged with Firing on School Bus, Wounding Driver
According to the criminal complaint, the school bus was trying to merge when it apparently scraped Kenneth Lilly's sedan.
Snopes→ From ‘Tom Jones’ to ‘Skyfall’: Star Albert Finney Dies at 82
Finney's family said that he "passed away peacefully after a short illness with those closest to him by his side."
Snopes→ Cindy McCain Apology Shows Challenge for Mixed-Race Families
The incident draws attention to the suspicion that parents, relatives, nannies and others face when they travel with children who don't look like them.
Snopes→ John Dingell, Longest Serving Member of Congress, Dies at 92
He served in the House with every president from Dwight D. Eisenhower to Barack Obama.
Snopes→ Trump’s Counselor Claims Woman Assaulted Her at Restaurant
A charging document says the woman was disagreeing with White House counselor Kellyanne Conway's political views.
Lead Stories→ Fake News: McCarran Warner Act of 1952 Did NOT Forbid Muslims From Holding Office
Did the 101st Congress on November 18, 1990 quietly repeal the "McCarran Warner Act of 1952" forbidding muslims from holding office? No, that's not true for the simple reason that there never was such an act. Also, forbidding muslims from hol
Snopes→ Whitaker Squares Off with Democrats at Fiery Hearing
"I'm thinking maybe we just set up a popcorn machine in the back," said Rep. Doug Collins, the top Republican on the House Judiciary Committee.
Lead Stories→ Fake News: NO Florida Nursing Home Shut Down by FDA for Feeding Elders With Dog Food
Did the FDA shut down a nursing home in Fort Myers, Florida for feeding old people expired dog food? No, that's not true: the story was made up by a Canadian entertainment website that makes a living by publishing fictional stories often invol
PolitiFact→ House Democrats and HR 1: Voting rights expansion or federal power grab?
The 2018 elections saw close margins and record turnout, ultimately handing power to Democrats in the U.S. House of Representatives. As their first bill in the new Congress, House Democrats have introduced major legislation to expand voting rights. The
Washington Post→ Is President Trump the ‘Offshorer-in-chief’?
A union-backed study claims companies that keep getting U.S. contracts are shipping jobs overseas.