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Truth or Fiction?→ Kangaroos Being Introduced in Wyoming-Fiction!
Kangaroos Being Introduced in Wyoming-Fiction! Summary of eRumor: The Wyoming Wild Game Department and the Wyoming Migration Initiative have teamed up to introduce the first 90 kangaroos in Wyoming in what’s become known as “Operation Sage
FactCheck.org→ Sessions’ Dubious Drug Claims
In an address to law enforcement, U.S. Attorney General Jeff Sessions made two dubious claims about marijuana and opioids: Sessions said marijuana is “only slightly less awful” than heroin, an illicit opioid. Experts says heroin is thre
Snopes→ Activists Threaten to Spill Congress’ Browsing Histories After Privacy Rollback Vote
One activist says he plans to create a searchable tool that allows constituents to look up legislators' browsing histories.
Washington Post→ The White House’s claim that the carbon emissions rule ‘could cost up to $39 billion a year’
“The previous administration’s Clean Power Plan could cost up to $39 billion a year … according to NERA Economic Consulting.” –White House fact sheet, March 28, 2017 President Trump has started rolling back Obama-e
PolitiFact→ Is the fight to repeal and replace the Affordable Care Act dead?
The White House is delivering mixed messages on whether it will keep trying to repeal and replace the Affordable Care Act, while other Republicans say they are committed to that plan. In their first attempt since President Donald Trump took office, Hou
FactCheck.org→ Medicaid’s Doctor Participation Rates
In seeking to repeal and replace the Affordable Care Act, Health and Human Services Secretary Tom Price has said “one out of every three physicians in this nation aren’t seeing Medicaid patients.” House Speaker Paul Ryan said “m
FactCheck.org→ Pruitt on the Paris Accord
Appearing on ABC’s “This Week,” Environmental Protection Agency Administrator Scott Pruitt made two false claims about the Paris Accord, a global agreement aimed at addressing climate change: He claimed China and India are “the
Truth or Fiction?→ Health Benefits of Apple Cider Vinegar-Truth! & Unproven!
Health Benefits of Apple Cider Vinegar-Truth! & Unproven! Summary of eRumor: Drinking a few spoonfuls of Apple Cider Vinegar a day brings a host of health benefits. The Truth: The therapeutic benefits of Apple Cider Vinegar have been touted for cen
Truth or Fiction?→ Congress Approves Killing Hibernating Bears and Denned Wolves-Truth! & Misleading!
Congress Approves Killing Hibernating Bears and Denned Wolves- Truth! & Misleading! Summary of eRumor: The House of Representatives and the Senate have approved legislation that would role back federal protections that prohibit the killing of
Truth or Fiction?→ Larry Klayman Releases Proof of FBI Director Jim Comey Massive Cover Up-Unproven!
Larry Klayman Releases Proof of FBI Director Jim Comey Massive Cover Up-Unproven! Summary of eRumor: Conservative attorney Larry Klayman has released 600 million pages of information from a whistleblower about NSA wiretapping that proves FBI Director J
FactCheck.org→ Trump’s Job Boast
At an Oval Office ceremony, President Donald Trump boasted that Charter Communications “has just committed to investing $25 billion” and creating 20,000 jobs in the U.S. — the latest example of companies, he said, that are investing i
FactCheck.org→ GOP’s Obamacare Obituary: Premature
Republicans repeatedly claim that Obamacare is in a “death spiral,” collapsing of its own weight. This is wishful thinking on their part, with little evidence to support it. Examples of the GOP line: “[T]he law is collapsing,”
PolitiFact→ Mike Pence – Discussing health care, Mike Pence is wrong about how car insurance works
The Truth-o-Meter says: False | Discussing health care, Mike Pence is wrong about how car insurance works During the 2016 presidential campaign, Donald Trump promised to allow Americans to buy health insurance across state lines. The idea is not ne
PolitiFact→ Chris Murphy – House GOP health care bill would cause 14 million to lose insurance next year, says Chris Murphy
The Truth-o-Meter says: Mostly True | House GOP health care bill would cause 14 million to lose insurance next year, says Chris Murphy Democrats continue to hammer Republicans over a health care overhaul that’s projected to set in motion stee
PolitiFact→ PolitiFact's guide to the Republican health care bill
The GOP House health care plan has lots of moving parts, but don’t fret. We at PolitiFact have been analyzing the legislation since it’s release. Here’s what you need to know. The first thing to keep in mind is that the GOP bill, the
FactCheck.org→ Land Loss in Louisiana
Q: Is Louisiana losing a football field of land to the ocean every hour? A: Yes. Both natural processes and human activities contribute to the land loss, though humans are primarily to blame. FULL QUESTION Is Louisiana losing a football field of
FactCheck.org→ Video: Price on Health Care Finances
This week, CNN’s Jake Tapper covers some of the reasons to doubt Health and Human Services Secretary Tom Price’s claim that “nobody will be worse off financially” under the GOP health care plan. The nonpartisan Congressional Bu
FactCheck.org→ Trump’s Tennessee Tale
In making his case to replace the Affordable Care Act, President Donald Trump falsely claimed that in Tennessee “half of the state has no insurance company” on the ACA marketplace. In fact, all eight of the state’s rating areas have a
FactCheck.org→ Trump Twists Jobs Numbers
President Donald Trump says his agenda is all about “jobs, jobs, jobs.” But at a rally in Nashville, and a speech earlier the same day in Detroit, Trump made several misleading claims about jobs, and the effect he has had on them since taki
Truth or Fiction?→ Cheerios Mailing Free Seeds to Save Birds-Truth! & Outdated!
Cheerios Mailing Free Seeds to Save Bees-Truth! & Outdated! Summary of eRumor: Cheerios will mail you 500 free wildflower seeds to help save the bees. The Truth: Cheerios and Veseys Seeds teamed up to giveaway 100 million free wildflower seeds in
PolitiFact→ Trump’s stalled campaign promises on health care
President Donald Trump vowed on the campaign trail to replace the Affordable Care Act with "something terrific." The American Health Care Act is the first iteration of that plan. PolitiFact’s Trump-O-Meter is tracking 103 campaign promi
PolitiFact→ Luis Gutierrez – Gutierrez says 'hundreds of Republican amendments' were a part of Obamacare
The Truth-o-Meter says: Half-True | Gutierrez says 'hundreds of Republican amendments' were a part of Obamacare Republicans continue to sell their health care plan in an effort to deliver on a party-wide campaign promise to repeal and replace Obama
FactCheck.org→ Price’s Grand Pronouncement
Health and Human Services Secretary Tom Price claimed that under the GOP health care plan, “I firmly believe that nobody will be worse off financially.” But there are plenty of reasons to doubt that. Price made the claim on NBC’s
FactCheck.org→ Spinning the CBO Report
The nonpartisan Congressional Budget Office’s analysis of the Republican health care bill has been released — so let the spinning begin. Democrats overstate what the CBO said about the impact on those who now have health insurance, while th
Washington Post→ Mulvaney’s suggestion that a person making one-fifth his pay couldn’t afford a doctor
“I was on Obamacare. I was on the exchanges as a member of the House, OK? I had the same plan that somebody who makes a lot less than I did at the time would have. I had a $12,000 or $15,000 a year annual deductible. I could afford it. Ho
FactCheck.org→ Employer Premiums and the ACA
White House Press Secretary Sean Spicer claimed that “because of Obamacare, premiums on everybody have gone up … whether you’re in an employer-based system or not.” Employer premiums have been affected somewhat, but they’ve b
Snopes→ Mike Pence and His 23 Staff Members Die After Airline Accident?
Reports that Mike Pence and his staffers died in an airline accident are fake news that reused a video of 2015 fatal plane crash in Taiwan.
Snopes→ Was This Man Mugged While Delivering Comic Books to His Sick Daughter?
A photograph of actor Hugh Jackman from a film set was shared online with a joking explanation of what it depicted.
PolitiFact→ Fact-checking Trump White House health care claims
Republicans supporting the House GOP’s effort to repeal and replace Obamacare are pushing back on criticism that the plan would strip health insurance away from an estimated 6 million to 15 million Americans, as Congress awaits additional insight
PolitiFact→ Tom Price – Tom Price undercounts Obamacare impact on getting more Americans insured
The Truth-o-Meter says: False | Tom Price undercounts Obamacare impact on getting more Americans insured Republicans supporting the House GOP’s effort to repeal and replace Obamacare are pushing back on criticism that the plan would strip hea
FactCheck.org→ Refugees and Terrorism Investigations
President Donald Trump’s new executive order on foreign nationals entering the U.S. says “more than 300″ refugees in the United States “are currently the subjects of counterterrorism investigations.” Attorney General Jeff Sessions
Truth or Fiction?→ Megyn Kelly Fired by NBC News After Losing Conservative Following-Fiction!
Megyn Kelly Fired by NBC News After Losing Conservative Following-Fiction! Summary of eRumor: Megyn Kelly was fired by NBC News before her show began because she was upset with plans for her to portray a “white Oprah Winfrey.” The Truth:
Truth or Fiction?→ Paul Ryan: Women Using Birth Control Commit Murder-Fiction!
Paul Ryan: Women Using Birth Control Commit Murder-Fiction! Summary of eRumor: When asked about women losing access to birth control under an Obamacare repeal and replacement bill, House Speaker Paul Ryan said women who use birth control commit murder.
FactCheck.org→ The Facts on the GOP Health Care Bill
House Republicans released their replacement plan for the Affordable Care Act on March 6. How does the GOP’s American Health Care Act differ from the ACA? We look at the major provisions. Is there a requirement to have insurance or pay a
Snopes→ Bills Introduced by Republicans While We Were Distracted by the ‘Russian Spy Drama’
Legislation advanced by the GOP included bills to terminate the EPA, repeal the Affordable Care Act, defund Planned Parenthood, and criminalize certain types of abortion.
FactCheck.org→ Trump’s False Gitmo Blame
President Donald Trump wrongly tweeted that “122 vicious prisoners, released by the Obama Administration from Gitmo, have returned to the battlefield.” Actually, it’s only nine former detainees. The other 113 were released under President George
Truth or Fiction?→ Heads Up: Bills Introduced While Americans Were Distracted by ‘Russian Spy Drama’-Truth! & Fiction!
Heads Up: Bills Introduced While Americans Were Distracted by ‘Russian Spy Drama’-Truth! & Fiction! Summary of eRumor: A message circulating across social media, discussion forums and forwarded emails warns that while Americans were
PolitiFact→ Sarah Huckabee Sanders – Why the White House defense of Trump wiretap accusation is misleading
The Truth-o-Meter says: False | Why the White House defense of Trump wiretap accusation is misleading President Donald Trump’s White House offered dubious explanations on the Sunday shows to defend Trump’s Twitter accusation that f
Truth or Fiction?→ President Trump Cutting Seniors $4,106 Check-Fiction!
President Trump Cutting Seniors $4,106 Check-Fiction! Summary of eRumor: President Trump has announced plans to cut seniors a $4,106 check to make up for higher taxes on Social Security income and cost-of-living increases vanishing during President O