One of the hurdles in the gun policy debate is a lack of hard data. Tucked in the just-passed $1.3 trillion spending package is a single sentence that its authors say points the country in a new direction. The guts of the text come down to this: "
FactCheck.org→ Pelosi Isn’t Calling for Trump’s Impeachment
Q: Has Nancy Pelosi introduced articles of impeachment for Donald Trump? A: No. The House Democratic leader has repeatedly opposed calls for impeachment. FULL ANSWER Nancy Pelosi, minority leader in the House of Representatives, has maintained her opp
Snopes→ Was a Scuba Diver Hospitalized After Getting His Penis Stuck in a Giant Clam?
Rumors about a sexually adventurous scuba diver brought down by a shellfish allergy originated with a satirical web site.
Snopes→ ‘Roseanne’ Reboot Picks Up Where Show Left Off, Adds Trump
For the reboot, Roseanne will be at odds with her sister Jackie, played by Laurie Metcalf, over President Donald Trump.
PolitiFact→ Does Mike Pence call his wife ‘Mother’?
The old-fashioned quality of Vice President Mike Pence’s relationship with wife Karen has made their marriage something of an obsession. Pence said in 2002 that in the interest of "building a zone around (his) marriage," he never dines
Snopes→ How Facebook Was Able to Siphon Off Phone Call and Text Logs
But just why was Facebook able to siphon off records of who its users were contacting — and when — in the first place?
Snopes→ Expert Says Brexit Campaign Used Data Mined from Facebook
Chris Wylie's claims center around the official Vote Leave campaign and its links to a group called BeLeave, which it helped fund.
Snopes→ Linda Brown, Central Figure in School Segregation Case, Dies
Brown, the Kansas girl at the center of the 1954 U.S. Supreme Court ruling that struck down racial segregation in schools, has died at age 75.
Snopes→ Retired Justice Urges Repeal of Second Amendment
Retired Supreme Court Justice John Paul Stevens is calling for the repeal of the Second Amendment to allow for significant gun control legislation.
PolitiFact→ A closer look at Patrick Morrisey's family ties to 'big pharma'
Late on a Sunday night in mid March, West Virginia Attorney General and U.S. Senate candidate Patrick Morrisey mixed it up on Twitter with a critic. The back-and-forth started when Twitter user Todd Wentz — whose profile has 76 followers –
Washington Post→ Trump administration botches basic civics while calling for line-item veto
As he called for more budget-cutting powers, Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin messed up several basic facts about the government.
Washington Post→ Trump administration botches basic civics while calling for line-item veto
Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin: “I think they should give the president a line-item veto.” Chris Wallace: “But that’s been ruled unconstitutional by the Supreme Court, sir.” Mnuchin: “Well, again, Congress could pass a ru
Snopes→ Did David Hogg Lie About Being on Campus During Mass Shooting?
Conspiracy theorists used an out-of-context clip to raise "questions" about a statement made by a Parkland, Florida mass shooting survivor turned gun-control advocate.
Hoax-Slayer→ ‘Can You Handle a Financial Transaction’ Advance Fee Scam
This email asks if you can handle a multi-million dollar financial transaction with one Mr George Lewis. Apparently, George is inviting you… The post ‘Can You Handle a Financial Transaction’ Advance Fee Scam appeared first on Hoax-Sla
Hoax-Slayer→ FAKE-NEWS – ‘FDA Find Coors Light Beers Laced With Cocaine’
Report being shared via social media claims that the FDA has discovered that thousands of Coors Light beers across the US have been laced with cocaine. The post FAKE-NEWS – ‘FDA Find Coors Light Beers Laced With Cocaine’ appeared fi
Hoax-Slayer→ Fake Server Message Tries to Steal Email Account Login
This supposed "Security Alert" message warns that your email account will be deactivated if you do not click a button and add a recovery number. The post Fake Server Message Tries to Steal Email Account Login appeared first on Hoax-Slayer.
Snopes→ Was the Austin Bombing Suspect Part of a Christian Homeschooling Group?
A woman who reportedly knew the suspect claimed that they were members of a group called "Righteous Invasion of Truth," or RIOT.
Snopes→ Did George Soros Pay ‘March for Our Lives’ Protesters $300 Each?
As hundreds of thousands of students and supporters took to the streets to protest gun violence, conspiracy theorists blamed a familiar bogeyman.
Snopes→ Did David Hogg Attend a California High School?
The Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School shooting survivor turned gun-control activist has been the target of relentless online hoaxes and attempted smears.
PolitiFact→ Joe Manchin – Joe Manchin off-target on small business share of West Virginia's economy
The Truth-o-Meter says: Mostly False | Joe Manchin off-target on small business share of West Virginia's economy Sen. Joe Manchin, D-W.Va., recently cheerleaded West Virginia small businesses in a tweet from his Senate account. Manchin tweeted, &qu
Snopes→ Sales Multiply for Pence and Oliver Rabbit Books
The past week was a good one for picture books about rabbits. Gay or straight.
Snopes→ Frontier Gun Maker Remington Seeks Bankruptcy Protection
It remains unclear what will happen to the company's 3,500 or so employees as Remington tries to put its finances in order.
Snopes→ White House: Trump Thinks Stormy Daniels Lied About Threat
The White House said President Donald Trump has consistently denied the allegations leveled by porn star Stormy Daniel and said Trump does not believe her claim that she was threatened to stay quiet over their alleged affair.
Snopes→ Did Jim Carrey Say the United States Is ‘Morally Upside Down?’
We found no evidence that the actor was responsible for the quote attached to his name in a viral meme.
Snopes→ ‘Beginning of the End?’ No New Babies for Endangered Whales
The winter calving season for critically endangered right whales is ending without a single newborn being spotted off the southeast U.S. coast.
Snopes→ Did President Donald Trump Slap the Mayor of Mexico City?
A video of Trump slapping World Wrestling Entertainment executive director Vince McMahon at an event was later repurposed with an inaccurate caption.
Washington Post→ President Trump’s claim that China caused 60,000 U.S. factories to close
Trump says the United States has lost 6 million manufacturing jobs because of China. Economists say he's onto something but shoots wide of the mark.
Washington Post→ President Trump’s claim that China caused 60,000 U.S. factories to close
“We’ve lost, over a fairly short period of time, 60,000 factories in our country — closed, shuttered, gone. Six million jobs, at least, gone.” — President Trump, in remarks at the White House announcing tariffs on Chinese impo
ABC News→ AP FACT CHECK: Trump off base on trade stats with China
AP FACT CHECK: Trump brings inaccurate stats to the fight as he goes after China on trade
Snopes→ Rick Santorum: Students Should Learn CPR, Not Seek Gun Laws
Former Pennsylvania Sen. Rick Santorum said that students who have rallied for gun control should instead learn CPR or find their own way to prevent a school shooting.
Snopes→ Did a GOP Lawmaker Report a High School Student for Cursing Over Gun Safety?
Rep. Mark Amodei did not notify Noah Christiansen's school, but he defended the staff member who did.
Snopes→ Porn Actress Stormy Daniels Describes Threat Over Alleged Trump Encounter
Adult film star Stormy Daniels says she was threatened to keep silent about an alleged sexual encounter with Donald Trump in 2006.
Snopes→ Was Emma González Wearing a Cuban Flag Patch During Her ‘March for Our Lives’ Speech?
An image of the Parkland school shooting attack survivor attempts to cast her as a "communist" for paying respect to her father's heritage.
Snopes→ Facebook Ads Apologize for Cambridge Analytica Scandal
Facebook's CEO apologized for the Cambridge Analytica scandal with ads in multiple U.S. and British newspapers, saying the social media platform doesn't deserve to hold personal information if it can't protect it.
Snopes→ Was Emma González Filmed Ripping Up the U.S. Constitution?
The outspoken survivor of the Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School mass shooting has been campaigning against gun violence, but not in the fashion seen here.
Internet Archive→ Fox News Sunday With Chris Wallace : FOXNEWSW : March 25, 2018 11:00am-12:00pm PDT
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Snopes→ Trump Is Staffing — or Casting — From Fox News
President Donald Trump's favorite TV network is increasingly serving as a West Wing casting call, as the president reshapes his administration with camera-ready personalities.
ABC News→ NOT REAL NEWS: No court order for Obama to pay $400 million
NOT REAL NEWS: No court ordered former president Obama to pay $400 million in "restitution" to the U.S. government
ABC News→ NOT REAL NEWS: Recreational marijuana isn’t legal in Florida
NOT REAL NEWS: Florida lawmakers haven't legalized recreational marijuana use, although some people have access to medical marijuana
PolitiFact→ Fact-checking the March For Our Lives
Tens of thousands of young people flocked to March for Our Lives rallies in Washington, Parkland, Fla., and many other cities around the nation March 24 to speak out against gun violence. The rallies occurred about six weeks after the mass shooting at