The House Judiciary Committee wants to review documents from the Justice Department, the president's son Donald Trump Jr. and Trump Organization chief financial officer Allen Weisselberg.
Snopes→ Searches to Resume After Tornado Kills 23 in Alabama
"The devastation is incredible," Lee County Sheriff Jay Jones said.
Snopes→ Hiding in Plain Sight: PAC-Connected Activists Set Up ‘Local News’ Outlets
Star News Digital Media, Inc. may look like a media company that produces local news, but a Snopes investigation reveals deep, undisclosed connections to political activism.
Lead Stories→ Fake News: Putin Did NOT Ban Microsoft Products From Russia
Did Russian President Vladimir Putin ban all Microsoft products from Russia? No, that's not true: a 2016 article was reposted to Facebook by website that has a reputation for making up unsubstantiated claims in its headlines that are not backe
Washington Post→ President Trump has made 9,014 false or misleading claims over 773 days
In the first two months of 2019, the president has averaged nearly 22 false or misleading claims a day. In his two-hour CPAC speech, he made more than 100.
Lead Stories→ Fake News: Kurt Russell Did NOT Claim Democrats Want To Abolish 1st, 2nd, 4th, 5th, 6th Amendments, Senate, Electoral College, Supreme Court, Borders and ICE
Did Actor Kurt Russell claim the democrats want to abolish 1st, 2nd, 4th, 5th & 6th amendments, the Senate, the Electoral College, the Supreme Court, borders, ICE and more? No, that's not true: the earliest version of that claim originated
Lead Stories→ Fake News: Putting A Tinfoil Sphere In A Microwave Oven Will NOT Make It Smooth And Shiny — But It Might Cause Fire
Does forming tinfoil into a sphere and microwaving it for 6 to 7 minutes cause it to smooth out and become shiny? No, that's not true: it will cause sparks and flashes and might even result in fire, despite what a viral image on the internet i
Snopes→ Was Rep. Ilhan Omar’s Cousin a 9/11 Hijacker?
More junk news from puerile minds who consider defamation to be a sidesplitting form of "satire."
Snopes→ No Charges for Police Who Shot 22-Year-Old California Man
Two Sacramento police officers won’t face criminal charges for the fatal shooting of a black man following a chase that ended in his grandparents’ yard and started a series of angry protests that roiled California’s capital city.
Snopes→ Rare Sea Creature Washes Ashore in Southern California
A 7-foot sea creature that washed ashore in Southern California has been identified as a hoodwinker sunfish, a recently identified rare species thought to live in the Southern Hemisphere.
Snopes→ Families of Texas Church Shooting Victims Sue Gun Retailer
The lawsuit alleges Academy Sports & Outdoors illegally sold the assault-style rifle, high-capacity magazine and ammunition to Devin Kelley.
Snopes→ Walmart Ad Featuring Same-Sex Couple Sparks Complaints from Anti-Gay Group
"It's clear that Walmart is on the path of elevating homosexual relationships to the same level as the male-female model of marriage," AFA president Tim Wildmon wrote.
Snopes→ Rep. Ilhan Omar Criticized Again for Alleged Anti-Semitism
The Minnesota Democrat was appearing at a forum in Washington with Rep. Rashida Tlaib of Michigan when she said she fears everything they say about Israel is construed as anti-Semitic because they're Muslim.
Snopes→ ‘Who’s the Boss?’ and ‘Soap’ Actress Katherine Helmond Dies
She was probably best known for playing Mona Robinson, Judith Light's mother on "Who's the Boss?," which also starred Tony Danza and a young Alyssa Milano.
Snopes→ Did Parents Sue Planned Parenthood for Child Support Over a Failed Abortion?
The couple felt they could not afford to add another child to their family.
Snopes→ Did a Woman Admit She Was Paid to Frame Bill Cosby With Rape?
Is there nothing the "Illuminati" elite won't do to maintain their hegemony over the entire world?
Snopes→ Did Michael Cohen Once Act as Hillary Clinton’s Personal Attorney?
President Donald Trump's former lawyer came under renewed scrutiny in February 2019.
FactCheck.org→ Obama Didn’t Give Iran ‘150 Billion in Cash’
Quick Take A viral meme distorts the facts about the Iran nuclear agreement. The deal, approved by six countries and the European Union, gave Iran access to its own frozen assets. Full Story As a candidate during the 2016 campaign, President Donald Tr
Lead Stories→ Fake News: Kids ARE NOT Running Away From Home Because Of Facebook 48-Hour Challenge
Is there a "48-Hour Challenge" urging children to disappear for two days spreading dangerously across social media? No, there is no actual evidence of such an online challenge, although there are a lot of parents, police and news media posting
Snopes→ Liberal Hawaii Decides Again Not to Legalize Marijuana
The effort fizzled as other leaders worried about contradicting federal law, which continues to classify marijuana as an illegal drug, and jeopardizing Hawaii's existing medical marijuana program.
Truth or Fiction?→ Was Samuel L. Jackson an ‘Unknown Heroin Addict’ Before ‘Pulp Fiction’?
In February 2019, a Facebook page shared the following biographical meme about Samuel L. Jackson, detailing a purported drug addiction that defined his life before he got clean, which was around the time he appeared in Pulp Fiction. Alongside the mem
Snopes→ Ratatouille? Tourist in Boston Videos Gull Swallowing Rat
A British tourist visiting Boston captured on video a hungry seagull devouring a dead rat in a single gulp and posted it on social media, prompting thousands of horrified comments.
Truth or Fiction?→ Was Michael Cohen Hillary Clinton’s ‘Personal Lawyer’?
On February 28 2019, the Facebook page “I am not a dictator” shared the following meme (archived here), alleging that President Trump’s former lawyer Michael Cohen was once the personal lawyer of Hillary Clinton and/or the Clinton Fo
PolitiFact→ Did Michael Cohen want a White House gig?
During Michael Cohen’s testimony before Congress, Democrats zeroed in on his claims that Donald Trump engaged in crime before and even into his presidency. But Republicans seemed less interested in Cohen’s message than the messenger himself
PolitiFact→ Bernie Sanders – Fact-checking Bernie Sanders on a $15 minimum wage
The Truth-o-Meter says: Half-True | Fact-checking Bernie Sanders on a $15 minimum wage Supporting a $15 minimum wage has become something of a litmus test for Democratic candidates these days -- strikingly so, since as recently as his 2013 State of
FactCheck.org→ Social Posts Spin Sanders Photo
Quick Take A viral hoax claims that Sen. Bernie Sanders was arrested in 1963 for “throwing eggs” at black civil rights protesters. He was arrested while protesting on behalf of civil rights. Full Story A black-and-white photograph from 19
PolitiFact→ Ilhan Omar – Cohen and Abrams: A double standard on lying to Congress?
The Truth-o-Meter says: Mostly True | Cohen and Abrams: A double standard on lying to Congress? When Michael Cohen, President Donald Trump’s former personal lawyer and convicted felon testified before a House committee, his Republican questio
PolitiFact→ Henry Cuellar – Fact-checking Texas congressman on Border Patrol hiring under Trump administration contract
The Truth-o-Meter says: Mostly True | Fact-checking Texas congressman on Border Patrol hiring under Trump administration contract The Trump administration paid a company millions of dollars to help the government hire Border Patrol agents, but only
FactCheck.org→ Video: Cohen vs. Trump
Our latest collaboration with CNN’s Jake Tapper is on Michael Cohen’s congressional testimony and instances where he contradicted past statements made by President Donald Trump. Cohen, Trump’s former personal attorney, said he
Lead Stories→ Fake News: Little Caesars NOT Giving Away 3 Large Pizzas to Everyone For 60th Anniversary
Is pizza chain Little Caesars giving away free pizza to celebrate the 60th anniversary of the chain? No, that's not true: a scam website is luring visitors by promising free pizza in exchange for completing surveys but the whole thing is a sca
Washington Post→ Trump keeps claiming the trade deficit is going down. It’s not.
Using rose-colored glasses, the president keeps touting progress on his Moby Dick -- the U.S. trade deficit. But the numbers show it keeps going up.
Lead Stories→ Fake News: AARP DID NOT Help Elect Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez By Supporting Democrats in the Midterms
Did the AARP -- the American Association of Retired People -- help elect Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez and other Democrats in the 2018 congressional mid-term elections? No, the AARP is a non-profit group banned by federal law from contributing to o
FactCheck.org→ Does China Pay Tariffs?
President Donald Trump is fond of saying that China is paying billions of dollars to the U.S. as a result of the increased tariffs he has imposed on imports of Chinese goods. Not true. The tariffs are taxes paid by U.S. importers in the form of customs
FactCheck.org→ Meme Spreads Bogus Tax Information
Quick Take A meme is circulating online with false information about changes to tax deductions. Student loan interest, medical expenses, property taxes and charitable donations are still deductible. Full Story The Tax Cuts and Jobs Act passed in 2017
Truth or Fiction?→ Florida Plumber Finds Clog, Reticulated Python
A Facebook post featuring a photograph of a purported reticulated python found clogging a drain in Florida began circulating in February 2019: Individual and separate shares of the same image amassed tens of thousands of shares each, and users claime
FactCheck.org→ No Evidence Sen. Harris, Smollett Are Related
Quick Take Viral posts have erroneously claimed that Sen. Kamala Harris is the aunt of “Empire” actor Jussie Smollett, who police have accused of faking a hate crime. Full Story The evolving case of Jussie Smollett — who Chicago pol
FactCheck.org→ Cohen, Trump at Odds
Michael Cohen gave public testimony under oath that contradicted past statements by President Donald Trump on WikiLeaks, Stormy Daniels and a proposed Moscow real estate deal, as well as Trump’s Vietnam War deferrals and his net worth. Here we la
PolitiFact→ Donald Trump – Fact-checking Donald Trump's tweet saying Democrats 'don’t mind executing' babies after birth
The Truth-o-Meter says: False | Fact-checking Donald Trump's tweet saying Democrats 'don’t mind executing' babies after birth On Feb. 25, the Senate took up a bill backed by anti-abortion advocates called the "Born-Alive Abortion Survivors
Truth or Fiction?→ Do Children’s Characters ‘Max and Ruby’ Have a Tragic Backstory?
In 2015, the following content (archived here), an apparent Tumblr screenshot describing the purported backstory for the preschool book series and television show Max & Ruby, started to circulate on social media: Underneath a still from Max &am
PolitiFact→ Bernie Sanders – Bernie Sanders has numbers to show Donald Trump wanted to cut health care for 32 million
The Truth-o-Meter says: Half-True | Bernie Sanders has numbers to show Donald Trump wanted to cut health care for 32 million The first question Sen. Bernie Sanders faced in a CNN town hall meeting with voters was what he would do to make sure Presi