President Donald Trump repeatedly has claimed that Sayfullo Saipov — the Uzbekistan national who was arrested for a deadly terrorist attack in New York City last year — brought 22 people with him into the United States through “chain
PolitiFact→ A closer look at attorney-client privilege after raid of Donald Trump’s lawyer
President Donald Trump lashed out after the FBI seized business records, emails and tax documents belonging to his personal attorney Michael Cohen. Law enforcement executed warrants on Cohen’s Manhattan office, home and hotel room as part of an i
Truth or Fiction?→ Communist Rules for Revolution Found By Allied Forces in Dusseldorf Germany-Fiction!
Communist Rules for Revolution Found By Allied Forces in Dusseldorf Germany-Fiction! Summary of eRumor: Allied Forces discovered the “Communist Rules for Revolution” in Dusseldorf, Germany, in 1919 and many of these tactics remain in play n
Snopes→ Is This a Photograph of ‘Liberals’ Protesting Against Donald Trump?
An image from a 2010 gay pride parade in Germany was shared as if it showed liberals protesting against Donald Trump in the United States.
FactCheck.org→ Pruitt’s Tall Tale on Toxic Cleanups
In recent interviews, Environmental Protection Agency Administrator Scott Pruitt made two false claims about his agency’s record on removing toxic sites from the Superfund National Priorities List: Pruitt said the EPA will remove “almost 30
Snopes→ Was a Russian Woman ‘Embalmed Alive’ with a ‘Formalin Drip’?
A number international reports a Russian woman was "embalmed alive" sensationalized what appears to have been a tragic medical error.
ABC News→ AP FACT CHECK: An angry Trump twists facts about raid, probe
AP FACT CHECK: Law-office raid provokes Trump's rage and burst of misstatements
Snopes→ Can This Stone Dissolve Iron?
A viral video claims to document a mysterious and unexplained phenomenon, but in reality it shows a neat science experiment.
Snopes→ Did Elementary School Principal Muhammad Al-Salad Forcibly Implement a Halal Menu?
A satirical Facebook page used a food-based pun to spread fake news about a fictional school principal.
FactCheck.org→ Another Bogus Parkland Conspiracy Theory
Q: Does searching an obituary website prove that there were no shooting deaths at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School on Feb. 14? A: No. A website falsely suggests that there were no deaths because the victims’ obituaries couldn’t be found on one
PolitiFact→ Donald Trump – Was Scott Pruitt's apartment rental about market rate?
The Truth-o-Meter says: Mostly False | Was Scott Pruitt's apartment rental about market rate? When Environmental Protection Agency administrator Scott Pruitt was getting settled in Washington in 2017, he paid the wife of a gas and oil lobbyist $50
PolitiFact→ Donald Trump – Is Scott Pruitt's security spending somewhat more than predecessor? It's a lot more
The Truth-o-Meter says: Mostly False | Is Scott Pruitt's security spending somewhat more than predecessor? It's a lot more President Donald Trump came out in defense of Scott Pruitt, the Environmental Protection Agency administrator under fire for
Snopes→ Oldest Man Likes Soaking in Japan Hot Springs, Eating Sweets
Masazou Nonaka received an award from Guinness World Records as the world's oldest living man at age 112 years and 259 days during a ceremony in Ashoro.
Snopes→ Trump: Raid on His Lawyer Abuses Attorney-Client Privilege
Federal agents have raided the office of President Donald Trump's personal attorney Michael Cohen, seizing records.
Washington Post→ Pelosi’s claim that 86 million ‘middle-class’ Americans will see taxes rise under Trump tax bill
The House minority leader's assertion has merit but only if you are talking about 2027 and assume tax cuts will lapse
Washington Post→ Pelosi’s claim that 86 million ‘middle-class’ Americans will see taxes rise under Trump tax bill
“Eighty-six million middle-class families will see a tax increase while they advertise it as a middle-class bill.” — House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.), at a town hall in Culver City, Calif., April 4, 2018 Pelos
Snopes→ Trump Blasts Mueller Probe as ‘Attack on Our Country’
"We'll see," he said, when asked if he might fire special counsel Robert Mueller.
Snopes→ Apple Co-Founder Closing Facebook Account in Privacy Crisis
Steve Wozniak says that Facebook's profits are all based on information from users, but that users get nothing in return.
Snopes→ Was the Body of a CDC Doctor Who ‘Exposed’ the Flu Shot Found Floating in a River?
A missing Centers for Disease Control and Prevention doctor was found dead, but he was not a "whistleblower" who had warned the public about flu shots.
Snopes→ Did a Radio Host Tweet About Sodomizing a Parkland Survivor With a ‘Hot Poker’?
St. Louis "media personality" Jamie Allman wrote that he was "getting ready to ram a hot poker up David Hogg's ass."
Internet Archive→ Erin Burnett OutFront : CNNW : April 9, 2018 4:00pm-5:00pm PDT
A news and interview program, anchored by Erin Burnett..This item belongs to: movies/TV-CNNW.This item has files of the following types: Closed Caption Text, Columbia Fingerprint, Columbia Fingerprint TV, Columbia Sparse Fingerprint TV, JSON, MP3, MPEG
Internet Archive→ President Holds Cabinet Meeting : CSPAN : April 9, 2018 5:50pm-6:00pm EDT
Ahead of a Cabinet meeting, President Trump called a recent chemical attack in Syria an atrocious and heinous act, vowing the U.S. would respond appropriately. He stressed that no military options are off the table....This item belongs to: movies/TV-CS
Snopes→ ‘I’m Not Going To Be a Gabby Giffords’ Says S.C. Rep. Who Drew Gun at Constituent Meeting
Representative Ralph Norman drew his firearm during a discussion about gun control in an effort to illustrate that people, not guns, cause deaths.
PolitiFact→ Donald Trump – Is Donald Trump right that China slaps a 25 percent tariff on American cars?
The Truth-o-Meter says: Mostly True | Is Donald Trump right that China slaps a 25 percent tariff on American cars? President Donald Trump took to Twitter to bemoan what he considers unfair practices in the United States’ automobile trade with
Snopes→ Trump Family Hotel Business Asked Panama President for Help
The Britton & Iglesias firm, which has represented the Trump Organization in its fight to continue running the hotel, addressed a letter to President Juan Carlos Varela.
Snopes→ Are These Daredevils Playing Tennis on an Airplane?
A photograph of two wing walkers holding tennis rackets on top of an airborne airplane is genuine, but they weren't playing a real game of tennis.
Snopes→ Consumer Groups File FTC Complaint over YouTube Ads Targeting Children
Several consumer and child privacy advocacy groups asked the Federal Trade Commission to examine YouTube's advertising policy and its effect on kids.
Snopes→ Did Buzz Aldrin ‘Reveal the Truth About Aliens’ in a Lie Detector Test?
A British tabloid published an "exclusive" based around an alleged analysis of a statement already refuted by Aldrin.
Snopes→ Text to Receive a Free Walmart Gift Card?
An insidious scam ended with Facebook users involuntarily spamming their groups.
Snopes→ Did a Sunbather Catch a Cobra with Her Bare Hands?
A video purportedly showing a sunbather grabbing a snake just before it bites her is actually a prank involving a fishing pole and a rubber reptile.
Snopes→ Did Pope Francis Cancel the Bible and Propose a New Holy Book?
A shocking story about the Pontiff's upending thousands of years of tradition originated on, you guessed it, a hoax site.
Snopes→ Would a California Bill Stop Police From Shooting People Carrying ‘Imitation Weapons’?
According to blogs, Assembly Bill 931 would put police at risk of being second-guessed.
Snopes→ Does the United States Have 3.5 Million More Registered Voters Than Living Adults?
A misleading but persistent claim about widespread voter fraud is largely based on the way California tallies registered voters.
Snopes→ Did Joy Behar Publish a Crude Tweet About a Fire at Trump Tower?
Shortly after a fatal fire at Trump Tower, a fake tweet attributed to Joy Behar of 'The View' began circulating on social media.
PolitiFact→ Donald Trump – Can taxpayers expect card-sized tax forms next year, as Donald Trump says?
The Truth-o-Meter says: Mostly False | Can taxpayers expect card-sized tax forms next year, as Donald Trump says? If you are struggling to finish and file your taxes right now, something President Donald Trump said during a recent visit to West Vir
Internet Archive→ Morning Joe : MSNBCW : April 9, 2018 3:00am-6:00am PDT
Former GOP representative Joe Scarborough and Mika Brezinski interview newsmakers, politicians and pundits about the issues of the day..This item belongs to: movies/TV-MSNBCW.This item has files of the following types: Closed Caption Text, Columbia Fin
Washington Post→ Two Trump speeches, two dozen dubious claims
The president seems to enjoy going off-script, and perhaps as a result, we have a lot to unpack.
Washington Post→ Two Trump speeches, two dozen dubious claims
President Trump made a host of dubious claims during two recent public appearances, jumping from taxes to trade, from Iraqi oil to Canadian immigration laws, from promoting voter-fraud conspiracy theories to suggesting a California
ABC News→ AP FACT CHECK: Trump skews facts on EPA ethics woes, tariffs
AP FACT CHECK: Trump is sidestepping facts when it comes to the ethical questions swirling around embattled Environmental Protection Agency chief Scott Pruitt
Snopes→ Syrian News Reports Missile Attack; US Denies It Fired Them
The missile attack followed a suspected poison gas attack on the last remaining foothold for the Syrian opposition in the eastern suburbs of Damascus.