Did two Republican senators who only watch Fox News really say, "Is this stuff real? I haven't heard any of this before"? No, that's not true: Joe Lockhart, the White House press secretary for President Clinton during his impeachment, shared t
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Snopes→ Did Harvard Pay Elizabeth Warren $400,000 to Teach One Class?
An old tweet, accusing the Massachusetts senator of hypocrisy, re-emerged during the 2020 Democratic presidential primary.
FactCheck.org→ False and Misleading Claims at Impeachment Trial
White House lawyers distorted the facts on the impeachment process and other issues during the Jan. 21 Senate trial: White House counsel Pat Cipollone falsely suggested Republicans were barred from the closed-door depositions conducted by the House in
Snopes→ Trump Minimizes Severity of Head Injuries Suffered by U.S. Troops in Iran Attacks
President Donald Trump minimized the severity of head injuries sustained by U.S. troops during an Iranian missile strike on an Iraqi air base as he was pressed on why he had claimed no troops were injured in the attack.
Truth or Fiction?→ White House Impeachment Counsel Lies About GOP House Disruption
During the impeachment trial of United States President Donald Trump on January 21 2020, White House Counsel Pat Cipollone flagrantly pushed disinformation concerning an October 2019 meeting that House Republicans “stormed” for attention.
PolitiFact→ Pat Cipollone – In Senate trial, Pat Cipollone was wrong on GOP access to SCIF depositions
The Truth-o-Meter says: False | In Senate trial, Pat Cipollone was wrong on GOP access to SCIF depositions On the first full day of President Donald Trump’s Senate impeachment trial, White House Counsel Pat Cipollone claimed that House Democr
FactCheck.org→ Posts Distort Democrats’ Positions on Venezuela, China, Iran
Quick Take Social media posts make a broad and misleading claim that “Democrats stood with” the leaders of Venezuela, China and Iran rather than supporting oppressed people in those countries. The facts don’t support that generalizati
Truth or Fiction?→ Harry S. Truman: ‘Socialism is a Scare Word’
In January 2020, a Facebook post from September 2019 featuring an image of President Harry S. Truman and claims in 1952 Truman said that “socialism is a scare word” continued to spread: At the top of the meme, text over an image of Trum
FactCheck.org→ Nadler’s Russia Claim
Democratic Rep. Jerry Nadler went too far when he claimed that President Donald Trump “worked with the Russians to try to rig the 2016 election.” The special counsel investigation found there were “multiple contacts … between Tr
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Democrats Did Indeed Vote Out Pledge And Refused To Stand For Flag After Rejecting Calls To Add Pledge To Meeting Agenda
Did Democrats vote out adding the Pledge of Allegiance at an elections board meeting and refuse to stand for the flag? Yes, the claim is accurate, and here is some context: The Pledge of Allegiance was not on the original agenda at a local Nor
Lead Stories→ Fake News: Middle Schools In Iowa Will NOT Require Students To Take New Gun Safety Course
Do two middle schools in Iowa require students to take a new gun safety course? No, that's technically not true: While the schools in rural Iowa are teaching these firearms-safety courses, the article fails to mention that parents can opt thei
Truth or Fiction?→ ‘Ruby Bridges is Only 65’ Meme
On January 17 2020, the Facebook page “The Other 98%” shared the following meme, which claimed that as of January 2020, Ruby Bridges (the iconic little girl who was the first black child at a previously all-white public school in Louisiana
Lead Stories→ Fake News: Singer Did NOT Ban American Flag From Concerts, Did NOT Say She Can’t Even Look At It While Trump’s President
Did singer Lana Del Rey ban the American flag from her concerts and say that she can't even look at it while Donald Trump is president? No, that's not true: Del Rey never banned the flag from her concerts and never made such a statement. Her w
Truth or Fiction?→ Martin Luther King, Jr.: ‘Capitalism Does Not Permit an Even Flow of Economic Resources’
On January 17 2020, an Imgur post featured a screenshot of a tweet by @andrehenry quoting Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. on Capitalism, asserting that such a system did not “permit an even flow of resources”: “Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. wa
Snopes→ Thousands of Gun-Rights Activists Rally in Virginia Capital
Authorities will be looking to avoid a repeat of the violence that erupted in 2017 in Charlottesville during one of the largest gatherings of white supremacists and other far-right groups in a decade.
FactCheck.org→ Trump’s Numbers January 2020 Update
Summary Now that Donald Trump has been president for three years, what has changed? Here are some things that can be measured: The economy added 6.7 million jobs, and unemployment fell to the lowest rate in half a century. The economy grew more slowly
Lead Stories→ Fake News: Elena Morrison Is NOT The Greatest Ballerina Of The Century And Her Weight-loss Story Is Not An Inspiration To All
Is Elena Morrison the greatest ballerina of the century, and is her weight-loss story an inspiration to all? No, that's not true: Elena Morrison is not on any list of "greatest ballerinas" of any century - and the story of her dramatic weight
FactCheck.org→ Initial Reports of No Injuries from Iran’s Attack Were Inaccurate
Despite repeated statements from President Donald Trump that “no one was hurt” in Iran’s missile attack on two military bases in Iraq, the Pentagon now says 11 U.S. service members were treated for concussion symptoms. The disclosure
Truth or Fiction?→ Nancy Pelosi’s ‘Gold Pens’ Impeachment Controversy
On January 16 2020, House Speaker Nancy Pelosi’s gold pens on silver platters were the subject of a Facebook post shared by known disinformation peddler and sometimes grifter Brian Kolfage: Across a photograph of three trays of gold-ti
FactCheck.org→ Setting the Record Straight on Climate Change and Arson in Australia’s Bushfires
Quick Take Various claims online suggest that climate change hasn’t contributed to the bushfires ravaging the East Coast of Australia, pinning the blame instead on arson. Those claims distort the facts. Full Story Several recent reports have fou
Truth or Fiction?→ ‘Downy in Toilet’ Housekeeping Hack
On January 14 2020, a Facebook post appeared advising readers to pour a cup of laundry detergent of fabric softener like Downy into their toilet tank, a supposed housecleaning “hack”: Alongside a photograph of a person in yellow glove
Snopes→ Portrait Found in Gallery’s Walls Verified as Missing Klimt
The authentication of the painting solved one of the art world's enduring mysteries.
Washington Post→ Trump has broken more promises than he’s kept
Our Trump Promise Tracker follows the progress of 60 key promises made by the president during the 2016 campaign. Here's an update as he enters his fourth year as president.
Truth or Fiction?→ Were Senators Given Protester ‘Assistance’ Cards To Use Against Journalists?
On January 16 2020, as the impeachment trial of United States President Donald Trump was just beginning, a CBS reporter claimed on Twitter that his organization had obtained a flashcard “that was being given to U.S. Senators ahead of the #Impea
Lead Stories→ Fake News: Photo Does NOT Show Red Cross Women Landing At Normandy
Does a photo show women from the Red Cross arriving at a Normandy beach in 1944 to help injured troops? No, that's not true: The photo is real, but it was not snapped at Normandy. Actually, it was taken in the French Riviera in 1945, seven mon
Truth or Fiction?→ ‘My Favorite Catholic Lore’ Holy Water Facts Meme
On January 15 2020, a Tumblr screenshot featuring purported facts about holy water (“my favorite Catholic lore”) was shared to Imgur with the title “How to get +1 holy damage”: A multi-party Tumblr exchange began with claims f
Snopes→ Trump’s Impeachment Trial Underway with Reading of Charges
The events, unfolding during an election year as President Trump seeks another term, will be a test not only of his presidency but also of the nation's three branches of power and its system of checks and balances.
Truth or Fiction?→ Did Virginia Declare a State of Emergency Due to Armed Militias?
On January 15 2020, a number of articles and social media posts mentioned the declaration of a state of emergency in Virginia, purportedly because of armed militias: Virginia Declares State of Emergency After Armed Militias Threaten to Stor
Snopes→ ‘You Called Me a Liar,’ Warren Told Sanders Post-Iowa Debate
Elizabeth Warren accused Bernie Sanders of calling her a liar before a national television audience during a tense, post-debate exchange in which she refused to shake his outstretched hand.
Lead Stories→ Fake News: Florida Swimmer Was NOT Partially Emasculated After Taunting Baby Shark With His Penis
Did a Florida swimmer become partially emasculated after taunting a baby shark with his penis? No, that's not true: The story was fabricated by a Canadian entertainment website that publishes fictional stories about bizarre crimes, weird sexua
Truth or Fiction?→ Did Bernie Sanders Tell Elizabeth Warren a Woman Couldn’t Win a Presidential Election?
On January 13 2020, CNN published an article with the headline, “Bernie Sanders told Elizabeth Warren in private 2018 meeting that a woman can’t win, sources say.” It began: The stakes were high when Bernie Sanders and Elizabeth Warr
FactCheck.org→ Trump Administration’s Shifting Statements on Soleimani’s Death
Since announcing on Jan. 2 that a U.S. operation had killed Iranian Gen. Qassem Soleimani, the Trump administration has offered various accounts of the intelligence assessments that President Donald Trump relied on to make his decision. Initially, Trum
Truth or Fiction?→ 2016 ‘Bern the Witch’ Sanders Campaign Event
On January 14 2020, Twitter user @TrinityMustache claimed that the 2016 Bernie Sanders campaign hosted a “Bern the Witch” event attacking then-Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Clinton: Bernie Sanders had a “Bern the Witch”
Lead Stories→ Fake News: Lil Boosie Did NOT Attack George Zimmerman Outside A Miami Walmart
Did Lil Boosie attack George Zimmerman outside a Walmart in Miami, Florida? No, that's not true: Even though the rumor has gone viral in recent days, it was based on a 2014 satirical story making the same claims. The rapper - now known as Boos
Lead Stories→ Fake News: Ship Has NOT Reappeared 90 Years After Going Missing In Bermuda Triangle
Did a ship reappear 90 years after going missing in the Bermuda Triangle? No, that's not true: The story was fabricated by a Canadian entertainment website that publishes fictional stories about bizarre crimes, weird sexual acts, and other mad
Lead Stories→ Fake News: Barack Obama Did NOT Announce Intention To Run For President Of Kenya In 2021
Did former U.S. President Barack Obama announce that he will enter the race to become Kenya's new president in 2021? No, that's not true: This is a work of satire, everything is made up, and Obama is currently working to lift the Democratic pa
FactCheck.org→ FactChecking the January Democratic Debate
Summary In the final Democratic debate before the Iowa caucuses, there were fewer candidates — only six — but more than a few false, misleading and exaggerated claims: Former Vice President Joe Biden claimed that the “wealthy are the
PolitiFact→ Why many Democrats have supported the USMCA deal
Democrats on the debate stage in Iowa said President Donald Trump’s renegotiated trade deal with Mexico and Canada is marginally better than the agreement it’s set to replace. The U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement, which the House approved in De
PolitiFact→ Elizabeth Warren – The Democratic debates’ biggest (electoral) losers, by the numbers
The Truth-o-Meter says: True | The Democratic debates’ biggest (electoral) losers, by the numbers Winning is the name of the game in politics. But at one point on the Iowa debate stage, there was also talk of losing — and losing and losing.
Lead Stories→ Fake News: Omar Did NOT Defend Iran, Did NOT Pledge To Help Them Stop Trump
Did Democratic Congresswoman Ilhan Omar side with Iran and pledge she would help the country stop President Trump? No, that's not true: a video took a tweet by Omar out of context. Omar, from Minnesota, did question whether the killing of top