A meme about Manchin's vote to confirm Kavanaugh accurately notes that Heather Bresch is Manchin's daughter, but it's not clear why that's relevant.
Snopes→ Does This Video Show Muslims Being Herded Into a Mobile Gas Chamber?
A truly horrifying scene, but fortunately one that was staged for cameras and not captured in real life.
Snopes→ Did Brett Kavanaugh Rule That a Raped Immigrant Teen Must Delay Her Abortion in Order to ‘Think About it Maturely’?
A widely-shared meme got the basic facts right about an October 2017 case involving the newest Supreme Court justice but embellished certain details.
FactCheck.org→ FactChecking Trump’s Medicare Op-Ed
In an op-ed for USA Today, President Donald Trump made a series of false and misleading statements about Medicare and health insurance in general: The president claimed that the Medicare for All Act, one of several Democratic-sponsored health insuranc
Internet Archive→ President Trump Campaign Rally in Erie, Pennsylvania : CSPAN2 : October 10, 2018 7:00pm-8:17pm EDT
[LIVE] President Trump holds a rally in Erie, Pennsylvania in support of GOP Rep. Lou Barletta, who is challenging Democratic incumbent. Sen. Bob Casey. Sponsor: White House Travel | Domestic Trip.This item belongs to: movies/TV-CSPAN2.This item has fi
Snopes→ Did President Eisenhower Say If a Political Party Doesn’t Advance a Moral Cause, Then It Is Merely a Conspiracy to Seize Power?
"I have the most deep conviction that a political party can be called such only if its whole purposes are soundly based in some moral and spiritual values."
Snopes→ California Judge Will Order New Trial in $289M Roundup Award
San Francisco Superior Court Judge Suzanne Bolanos wrote that plaintiff DeWayne Johnson failed to produce “clear and convincing evidence of malice or oppression” by Monsanto.
Snopes→ Was Taylor Swift ‘Busted’ on a Date with Colin Kaepernick?
Junk news sites published a spurious report saying Swift was photographed with the controversial former NFL quarterback at a San Francisco nightclub.
Snopes→ Did a Virginia School Leave a Transgender Student Unprotected During a Shooting Drill?
An activist group's account of the incident at Stafford County Middle School spread rapidly online.
FactCheck.org→ Health Care Spin in Tennessee
A Democratic TV ad in the Tennessee Senate race spins the facts on votes that Rep. Marsha Blackburn cast on health care: The ad claims she voted in 2012 “to give members of Congress health care for life.” In fact, lawmakers already had receiv
Snopes→ Supreme Court Wrestles with Case on Detention of Immigrants
The issue in the case before the justices has to do with the detention of noncitizens who have committed a broad range of crimes that make them deportable.
Snopes→ All 15 Texas Catholic Dioceses to Name Accused Priests
Dallas Bishop Edward Burns said the investigation constitutes a "major project" because it will include all 1,320 Catholic parishes in Texas.
NPR→ FACT CHECK: Trump’s False Claims On ‘Medicare-For-All’
President Trump packed a lot of disinformation into his op-ed column for USA Today attacking a Democratic health care proposal. Here are five points to know.(Image credit: Win McNamee)
NPR→ FACT CHECK: Trump’s False Claims On ‘Medicare-For-All’
President Trump packed a lot of disinformation into his op-ed column for USA Today attacking a Democratic health care proposal. Here are five points to know.(Image credit: Win McNamee/Getty Images)
NPR→ FACT CHECK: Trump’s False Claims On ‘Medicare For All’
President Trump packed a lot of disinformation into his op-ed column for USA Today attacking a Democratic health care proposal. Here are five points to know.(Image credit: Win McNamee/Getty Images)
NPR→ FACT CHECK: Trump’s False Claims On ‘Medicare For All’
President Trump packed a lot of disinformation into his op-ed column for USA Today attacking a Democratic health care proposal. Here are five points to know.(Image credit: Win McNamee/Getty Images)
Snopes→ Attorney: Ronaldo Rape Report Documents Altered, Fabricated
The statement called it "absolutely deplorable that any media outlet would support or advance such an elaborate and deliberate defamation campaign based on stolen, easily manipulated digital documents."
PolitiFact→ Donald Trump's USA Today op-ed, annotated
President Donald Trump penned an op-ed in the USA Today attacking Democrats ahead of the 2018 midterm elections. With the help of experts, we annotated his claims. Trump's remarks are republished below with permission from USA Today. Throughout the
Snopes→ Is Bovine Tuberculosis Present in Michigan’s Deer Population?
The Michigan Department of Natural Resources has urged hunters to be on the lookout for signs of the disease, but its occurrence is not a significant risk to the general human public.
Snopes→ Did a Middle School Display the Words ‘F*ck Kavanaugh’ on Their School Sign?
A North Carolina middle school's sign was targeted by vandals, not "socialist teachers" trying to indoctrinate children.
Snopes→ Turbocharged: How Michael Got 55 Percent Stronger in 1 Day
Hurricane Michael's wind speed increased by 50 mph in 24 hours, to 140 mph.
‘Bovine Tuberculosis’ Appearing in Michigan?
In October 2018, a warning appeared and made its way around the usual internet circles to warn against eating meat from deer afflicted with “bovine tuberculosis.” The warning was accompanied by a rather unappetizing photograph of a lesion-studded hunk of meat that showed what people should avoid: This warning (and the accompanying photograph) is legitimate, […]
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Snopes→ Trump Demands Answers from Saudi Ally About Missing Writer
Members of Congress have grown increasingly insistent in recent days that the Trump administration get to the bottom of the disappearance.
Snopes→ Trump Trashes Democrats’ Medicare For All Plan In Op-Ed
But Medicare for All means different things to different Democrats.
Snopes→ Limousine Company Operator Arrested Following Deadly Crash
Nauman Hussain was taken into custody following a traffic stop on a highway near Albany, the New York State Police said in a brief news release.
Snopes→ Is This a Photograph of Tom Hanks Wearing an Anti-Trump T-Shirt?
Buy a fact check scorecard, because you can't always tell celebrities apart by the shirts they wear.
PolitiFact→ Fact-checking Donald Trump's op-ed against Medicare for All in USA Today
President Donald Trump brought his battle with Democrats onto politically sacred ground, accusing them of forcing the death of Medicare. Trump moved from 280-character tweets to a 4,900 character op-ed in USA Today to paint a doomsday picture if Medica
Snopes→ FBI Chief Says ‘Usual Process’ Followed in Kavanaugh Probe
Democrats have complained that the White House constrained the FBI and worked with Senate Republicans to narrowly define the parameters of the investigation.
Snopes→ Did Jimmy Carter Say ‘America Has No Functioning Democracy at This Moment?’
An old quotation attributed to the 39th president re-emerged on social media in October 2018, prompting criticism of President Donald Trump.
Snopes→ Restaurant Offers Free Steak Tips for Tips on Burglar
Police say a man broke into Tuckaway Tavern and Butchery in Raymond and stole more than $25,000.
Washington Post→ Fact-checking President Trump’s USA Today op-ed on ‘Medicare-For-All’
Virtually every sentence in the president's op-ed contains a falsehood or a misleading claim.
Snopes→ Haley Became a Popular UN Diplomat Despite Trump Policies
"It was a surprise, not a very pleasant one for me personally," said Russia's U.N. Ambassador Vassily Nebenzia.
Snopes→ Democrats Warily Eye Avenatti’s Flirtation with 2020 Bid
Michael Avenatti's brash confidence is being closely watched by Democrats in Washington and key political battleground states with a mix of intrigue and trepidation.
FactCheck.org→ Bogus Booker Quote Lifted from Satirical Story
Q: Did Sen. Cory Booker say he’s “sick and tired of the Constitution … manipulating everything we do”? A: No. That viral quote was lifted from a satirical story. FULL ANSWER The satirical Christian website the Babylon Bee poke
Lead Stories→ Fake Ad: Linestanders NOT Needed for Trump Rally on Wednesday October 10 — Labor Union Likely Behind Ad
Is a Craigslist ad promising $100 for people to stand in line at a Trump rally real? And is it proof of Trump paying people to make his rallies seem bigger? No, we tracked down the phone number associated with the ad and found it was linked to
Snopes→ More Than 70 Years Later, An Unknown Soldier Comes Home
The body of a former journalist and U.S. Marine spent decades in an unknown soldier grave in Manila American Cemetery.
Snopes→ Poll Finds Partisan Divide in Concerns for Election Security
Democrats have grown increasingly concerned about election security while Republicans have grown more confident.
Snopes→ Toke Off! Marijuana is Set to Become Legal Across Canada
Canada will become the second and largest country with a legal national marijuana marketplace, forcing many dispensaries to close temporarily until they receive licenses under the new recreational system.
Snopes→ Trump Says He May Pick New UN Ambassador This Month
Among those under consideration, Trump said, is former deputy national security adviser Dina Powell.
Snopes→ Taylor Swift Wins Big at AMAs and Encourages Fans to Vote
Taylor Swift kicked off her week with a rare political post on social media.