The Truth-o-Meter says: Half-True | Is the Mueller probe costing $20 million, as Donald Trump says? President Donald Trump has criticized the special counsel investigation headed by Robert Mueller on a variety of grounds. In a recent tweet, he took
PolitiFact→ What the Republican discharge petition means for DACA, ‘Dreamers’
Republican lawmakers are taking an unconventional route to address the future of so-called "Dreamers," immigrants who came to the United States illegally when they were children. Reps. Will Hurd of Texas, Jeff Denham, Calif., and Carlos Curbe
ABC News→ Bitter, expensive fight for Arkansas court seat to drag on
A bitter and expensive fight for an Arkansas Supreme Court seat that drew more than $1 million in outside spending will drag on for another six months
Internet Archive→ Mornings With Maria Bartiromo : FBC : May 23, 2018 6:00am-9:00am EDT
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Washington Post→ The Trump administration’s bogus spin that it obtained $2 billion for ‘school safety’
Vice President Pence and President Trump have offered a figure on school-safety that's based on very fuzzy math
Washington Post→ The Trump administration’s bogus spin that it obtained $2 billion for ‘school safety’
“Thanks to the president’s leadership, we’re already providing nearly $2 billion more in help to local governments to ensure security at our schools and the safety of our students. It represents the single largest investment i
Hoax-Slayer→ Miracle in Egypt – Buried Children Saved By Jesus
Email forward tells the story of two Egyptian children who were buried alive by their murderous father but miraculously survived underground for fifteen days with the help of a "man wearing shiny white clothes, with bleeding wounds in his hands". The p
Truth or Fiction?→ Snopes Exposed as CIA Operation Designed to Spread Disinformation-Fiction!
Snopes Exposed as CIA Operation Designed to Spread Disinformation-Fiction! Summary of eRumor: Snopes is a CIA operation designed to spread misinformation and suppress independent websites. The Truth: There’s no evidence to support claims that the
FactCheck.org→ Trump Blames Own Border Policy on Democrats
President Donald Trump wrongly blamed Democrats for a Trump administration policy that will separate parents and their young children caught entering the U.S. illegally. “We have to break up families,” Trump claimed, because of “bad laws
PolitiFact→ Tina Smith – Is the minimum wage worth less now than 50 years ago?
The Truth-o-Meter says: True | Is the minimum wage worth less now than 50 years ago? Sen. Tina Smith, D-Minn., took to Twitter recently to tout her support for a $15 minimum wage. In the tweet, Smith wrote that "one of the proudest thin
FactCheck.org→ No Antifa Connection in Texas School Shooting
Q: Did the school shooter in Santa Fe, Texas wear an Antifa insignia? A: No. There is no evidence that he was a member of that loose organization of activists. FULL ANSWER Officials are still investigating the shooting that left 10 dead and 13 wou
PolitiFact→ Informants, infiltration and spying: Some definitions in the FBI investigation of team Trump
Informant, infiltration, spying. The words were thrown around freely as President Donald Trump tweeted his frustration with the FBI investigation of Russian involvement with his campaign. "I hereby demand, and will do so officially tomorrow, that
ABC News→ NOT REAL NEWS: FDA didn’t warn about rat-meat chicken wings
NOT REAL NEWS: Thousands of pounds of rat meat were not seized to prevent their sale as chicken wings and the FDA never issued a warning about the possibility, despite reports shared online
PolitiFact→ Oliver North – No links between Ritalin and school shootings, as NRA's Oliver North claimed
The Truth-o-Meter says: False | No links between Ritalin and school shootings, as NRA's Oliver North claimed The National Rifle Association’s new president, Oliver North, deflected attention off guns and onto medication in the wake of the lat
PolitiFact→ John Kerry was in Paris. But did he meet with Iranians? He says no
Republican operatives claimed to have definitive proof that the chief American architect of the Iran nuclear deal met secretly with Iranian officials in Paris just days after President Donald Trump announced the United States’ withdrawal from the
Washington Post→ Can the president be indicted or subpoenaed?
The Supreme Court has never weighed in directly on these questions. Here's a primer on the current legal landscape.
Washington Post→ Can the president be indicted or subpoenaed?
We don’t know what special counsel Robert S. Mueller III is thinking. But lawmakers, pundits, legal analysts and President Trump’s attorney, Rudolph W. Giuliani, have offered various views on two of the biggest questions surro
Hoax-Slayer→ PayPal ‘You Sent a Payment to Netflix’ Phishing Scam Email
According to this email, which purports to be from PayPal, you sent a payment to Netflix.com. The email has the subject line "Receipt for Your Payment to Netflix.com". The post PayPal ‘You Sent a Payment to Netflix’ Phishing Scam Email
FactCheck.org→ National Rifle Association
Political leanings: Conservative/Gun Rights Spending target: Unknown The National Rifle Association of America is a tax-exempt 501(c)(4) nonprofit that advocates for gun rights and claims more than 5 million members. The NRA has a political action com
FactCheck.org→ Santa Fe Gunman Didn’t Proclaim ‘Love for Obama’
Q: Did the alleged gunman in the deadly shooting at Santa Fe High School confess “love for Obama”? A: No. That story was first published on a self-described satirical website. FULL ANSWER The alleged 17-year-old gunman who authorities say co
Truth or Fiction?→ Planned Parenthood to Spend $30 Million in Mid-term Elections-Truth! & Fiction!
Planned Parenthood to Spend $30 Million in Mid-term Elections-Mostly Truth! Summary of eRumor: Planned Parenthood is spending $30 million in the 2018 mid-term election to turnout the vote for Democrats in battleground states. The Truth: The polit
PolitiFact→ A look into the business practices of Indiana's Republican Senate candidate Mike Braun
In the wake of Mike Braun’s victory as the Republican candidate for U.S. Senate from Indiana, Democratic Super PAC American Bridge attacked his record on Twitter. "Mike Braun, the Republican nominee for Senate in Indiana, is everything that&
PolitiFact→ Mo Brooks – Mo Brooks' incomplete comments on Antarctic ice
The Truth-o-Meter says: Mostly False | Mo Brooks' incomplete comments on Antarctic ice It’s not every day that a hearing of the House Science, Space and Technology Committee goes viral, but that’s what happened on May 16, 2018, when a R
Washington Post→ Are human-smuggling cartels at the U.S. border earning $500 million a year?
Homeland Security Secretary Kirstjen Nielsen earned headlines with her estimate but there's less than meets the eye.
Washington Post→ Are human-smuggling cartels at the U.S. border earning $500 million a year?
“To be clear — human smuggling operations are lining the pockets of transnational criminals. They are not humanitarian endeavors. Smugglers prioritize profit over people. And when aliens pay them to get here, they are contributi
ABC News→ AP FACT CHECK: Trump on Russia probe, border; Pruitt claims
AP FACT CHECK: Trump alleges Mueller team is Democratic cabal; Pruitt on pollution cleanup and condo deal
Hoax-Slayer→ ‘Win a Ford Raptor’ Facebook Survey Scam
According to a post that is currently being shared on Facebook, you can win a 2018 Ford Raptor just by sharing the post and then visiting a website to claim your prize. The post ‘Win a Ford Raptor’ Facebook Survey Scam appeared first o
Hoax-Slayer→ Roach Eggs on Envelopes Hoax
Circulating message claims that licking envelopes to seal them can result in cockroach eggs incubating and hatching in the person's mouth. The post Roach Eggs on Envelopes Hoax appeared first on Hoax-Slayer.
Hoax-Slayer→ Fake Pothole Speed Control Device Photographs
Message claims that attached photographs show a new speed control tactic that consists of laying very realistic looking fake pothole stickers on the roadway. The post Fake Pothole Speed Control Device Photographs appeared first on Hoax-Slayer.
Hoax-Slayer→ Did Manmohan Singh Get First Place in ’50 Photos of Loyal Person In the World’?
According to a message that is circulating via social media, former Indian prime minister Manmohan Singh has earned first place in '50 Photos of Loyal Person In the World' conducted by the White House in the US. The post Did Manmohan Singh Get First
FactCheck.org→ Judicial Nominees, Secret Service, Clinton Foundation
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ABC News→ AP FACT CHECK: Trump’s tweets on Russia probe short on facts
AP FACT CHECK: Trump's tweets attacking Russia probe as a Democratic cabal fall short of reality
Internet Archive→ Reliable Sources : CNNW : May 20, 2018 8:00am-9:00am PDT
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Internet Archive→ Fox and Friends Sunday : FOXNEWSW : May 20, 2018 3:00am-7:00am PDT
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Hoax-Slayer→ Product Barcode Country Identification
Circulating message claims that consumers can identify what country a product was manufactured in by analyzing the first 3 digits of the product's barcode. The post Product Barcode Country Identification appeared first on Hoax-Slayer.
ABC News→ AP FACT CHECK: Trump and the Washington blame game
AP FACT CHECK: Trump, Pruitt and the Washington blame game
Hoax-Slayer→ Does Drinking Water at Certain Times Of The Day Maximize Its Health Benefits?
Message purporting to be from a cardiac specialist claims that drinking water at specified times of the day can help activate organs, aid digestion, lower blood pressure and stop people from suffering strokes or heart attacks. The post Does Drinking W
FactCheck.org→ Deadly ‘Pot’ Not Approved by The FDA
Q: Did an FDA-approved form of “synthetic marijuana” lead to recent deaths in Illinois? A: No. The drugs that have killed four people in the last two months are unregulated and illegal. FULL ANSWER Four people have died after using dru
ABC News→ NOT REAL NEWS: A look at what didn’t happen this week
NOT REAL NEWS: A look at what didn't happen this week
FactCheck.org→ False Story Ties Clintons to Doctor’s Death
Q: Did the late surgeon Dean Lorich expose “Clinton Foundation corruption in Haiti”? A: No. Lorich co-authored an article criticizing the medical response to the 2010 earthquake in Haiti, not the Clinton Foundation. FULL QUESTION Is this