Summary In the time Donald Trump has been in the White House: Job growth slowed, but unemployment still sank to the lowest rate in 17 years. Economic growth quickened to 2.3 percent last year, but that was roughly half the rate Trump promised. The gro
FactCheck.org→ Video: Trump’s Wall
In our latest fact-checking collaboration with CNN’s “State of the Union,” Jake Tapper looks at President Donald Trump’s repeated claim that a proposed wall at the U.S.-Mexico border will stop the illegal flow of drugs into the
Snopes→ Stormy Daniels Set for Court as Lawyers Argue Over FBI Raid
President Donald Trump's personal attorney will appear in federal court to argue over evidence found during a recent FBI raid, and porn star Stormy Daniels' lawyer says she'll be there, too.
Snopes→ Protesters at Starbucks Chant Company Is ‘Anti-Black’
About two dozen chanting protesters took over a Philadelphia Starbucks after two black men were arrested there when store employees called 911 to say they were trespassing.
Internet Archive→ MSNBC Live With Stephanie Ruhle : MSNBCW : April 16, 2018 6:00am-7:00am PDT
Coverage of national and international news, including breaking stories..This item belongs to: movies/TV-MSNBCW.This item has files of the following types: Closed Caption Text, Columbia Fingerprint, Columbia Fingerprint TV, Columbia Sparse Fingerprint
Snopes→ Comey Speculates Russians May Have Damaging Info on Trump
Former FBI Director James Comey says he thinks it's possible the Russians have compromising information on President Donald Trump.
Snopes→ 7 Inmates Dead, 17 Injured in South Carolina Prison Fighting
Seven inmates have been killed and at least 17 others seriously injured amid fighting between prisoners inside a maximum security prison in South Carolina.
Washington Post→ John Boehner’s claim that ‘we have literally filled up our jails’ with people for minor marijuana possession
The new spokesman for the marijuana industry says prisons have been filled with people who just possessed marijuana. He's blowing smoke.
Washington Post→ John Boehner’s claim that ‘we have literally filled up our jails’ with people for minor marijuana possession
“When you look at the number of people in our state and federal penitentiaries, who are there for possession of small amounts of cannabis, you begin to really scratch your head. We have literally filled up our jails with people wh
ABC News→ AP FACT CHECK: Trump twists Comey role in Clinton disclosure
AP FACT CHECK: Trump is again twisting facts when it comes to former FBI director James Comey's role in the disclosure of sensitive investigations into Democrat Hillary Clinton
Snopes→ Actor and Television Host R. Lee Ermey Dead at 74
The Marine Corps drill instructor became a Hollywood stalwart after his acclaimed turn in "Full Metal Jacket."
Snopes→ Was Mike Pence at the White House During the U.S. Strike Against Syria?
After she was criticized online, White House press secretary Sarah Huckabee Sanders said a photograph which included the traveling Vice President was not misleading.
Snopes→ US to Hit Russia with New Sanctions for Aiding Syria’s Assad
President Donald Trump defended his use of the phrase "Mission Accomplished" to describe a U.S.-led missile attack on Syria's chemical weapons program, even as his aides stressed continuing U.S. troop involvement.
Snopes→ Trump Unloads on Comey Ahead of Ex-FBI Director’s Interview
President Donald Trump took to Twitter to unload on James Comey over his forthcoming memoir, calling him "slippery," suggesting he should be in jail and labeling him "the WORST FBI Director in history, by far!"
Snopes→ Spokesman: Former First Lady Barbara Bush in Failing Health
"Following a recent series of hospitalizations, and after consulting her family and doctors, Mrs. Bush, now age 92, has decided not to seek additional medical treatment and will instead focus on comfort care."
Internet Archive→ CNN Newsroom With Fredricka Whitfield : CNNW : April 15, 2018 11:00am-12:00pm PDT
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Internet Archive→ Meet the Press : KNTV : April 15, 2018 8:00am-9:01am PDT
This Sunday-morning public-affairs institution is network TV's oldest program, but it's certainly no dinosaur as it continues to be a prime forum for newsmakers (domestic and foreign) wanting to make announcements or test political waters....This item
Internet Archive→ New Day Sunday : CNNW : April 15, 2018 4:00am-5:00am PDT
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Snopes→ Did the Census Bureau Play a Role in the Internment of Japanese Americans During World War II?
Objections to questions about citizenship on 2020 census forms stem from fears that the data might be shared with other agencies, as reportedly took place in World War II.
Snopes→ Did a Woman Survive the Titanic, Hindenburg, Pearl Harbor, and 9/11?
The life story of Anna Mae Dickinson, dubbed the "luckiest woman alive," is amazing — and fictional.
Snopes→ Were Two Black Real Estate Agents Arrested for Waiting at a Starbucks?
Philadelphia police are investigating an incident captured in a viral Facebook video.
Snopes→ Paranormal Radio Show Host Art Bell Dead at 72
The longtime radio host died at his Pahrump home, the Nye County Sheriff’s Office said.
ABC News→ AP FACT CHECK: Facebook’s reckoning, Trump’s agitation
AP FACT CHECK: Facebook's reckoning in Washington and Trump's agitation with perceived political enemies made for a week of grabby headlines and iffy claims
ABC News→ NOT REAL NEWS: Pope didn’t “overrule” Bible
NOT REAL NEWS: Pope Francis didn't say his words 'overrule' the Bible
Snopes→ Did Armed Delaware Students Scare Off a School Shooter in 1973?
A pro-gun rights meme gets some facts right, but misrepresents the truth behind an old high school yearbook photograph.
Snopes→ Did a New Study Officially Declare That Fluoride Is a Neurotoxin?
A controversial paper from 2014 continues to be shared as evidence that fluoride has "officially" been declared a neurotoxin; that’s not how it works.
Snopes→ Did Conor McGregor and Floyd Mayweather Sign for a Rematch?
A journalist's tweet inflamed discussion about a potential second bout between the boxing and UFC stars.
Snopes→ Is This Jeffrey Dahmer Next to an Ice Bong?
A photograph of a college student standing proudly near a bong made out of snow is frequently shared with a misleading caption.
FactCheck.org→ No Obama Announcement on U.N. Post
Q: Did former President Barack Obama announce he’s seeking the U.N. secretary general position? A: No. There was no announcement. Obama’s office has said a story claiming otherwise is false. FULL ANSWER Former President Barack Obama has not a
ABC News→ NOT REAL NEWS: Buzz Aldrin didn’t see aliens on moon mission
NOT REAL NEWS: Buzz Aldrin didn't pass a "lie detector test" proving he saw aliens on the way to the moon in 1969
Snopes→ Is ‘Fortnite: Battle Royale’ Ending?
Rumors that a popular game was ending due to a copyright infringement lawsuit were based on a single fake tweet.
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
Snopes→ Is Jerry Brown Preparing to Release ‘10,000 Pedophiles and Rapists’ From Prison?
A conspiracy theory blog published an alarmist story after a judge's ruling on the effects of a new California law on sex offenders.
PolitiFact→ Tina Smith – Do women get only 80 percent of the pay men do for the same job?
The Truth-o-Meter says: Mostly False | Do women get only 80 percent of the pay men do for the same job? On April 10 -- Equal Pay Day -- Sen. Tina Smith, D-Minn., tweeted out her support for an end to differential pay for men and women. Her tweet sa
Snopes→ When to Say When: Study Says Limit Alcohol to 1 Drink a Day
A large international study says adults should average no more than one alcoholic drink per day, and that means many countries’ alcohol consumption guidelines may be far too loose.
Snopes→ Trump Convenes Task Force to Study US Postal Service
After weeks of railing against online shopping giant Amazon, President Donald Trump signed an executive order creating a task force to study the United States Postal System.
Washington Post→ No new friends: Fact-checking Facebook
PolitiFact→ Todd Rokita – Did Luke Messer plot to steal the nomination from Donald Trump in 2016? Not really
The Truth-o-Meter says: Mostly False | Did Luke Messer plot to steal the nomination from Donald Trump in 2016? Not really Three Republican candidates competing for a U.S. Senate seat to represent Indiana are trying to prove they are the closest all
FactCheck.org→ Has the Border Wall Begun?
Q: Has President Donald Trump started building the wall between United States and Mexico? A: Congress approved $1.6 billion to replace existing barriers and add some fencing in new areas. The new barriers are not concrete and not like any of Trump̵
Internet Archive→ CNN Newsroom With John Berman and Poppy Harlow : CNNW : April 13, 2018 6:00am-7:00am PDT
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