A lawmaker in Delaware was meeting with officials at one facility when it was hit with a threat by phone.
Snopes→ President Trump to Skip 2017 White House Correspondents’ Dinner
The last time a sitting president didn't attend the annual dinner was in 1981, when Ronald Reagan was recuperating from an assassination attempt.
Truth or Fiction?→ President Trump Announces Sale of California to Mexico, Creating “MexiCal”-Satire!
President Trump Announces Sale of California to Mexico, Creating “MexiCal”-Satire! Summary of eRumor: A satirical story about President Trump announcing the sale of California to Mexico has been mistaken by some for actual news. The Tru
Truth or Fiction?→ CPAC Crowds Waive Russian Flags Before Trump Speech-Truth! & Misleading!
CPAC Waives Russian Flags Before Trump Speech-Truth! & Misleading! Summary of eRumor: Attendees of Conservative Political Action Conference (CPAC) 2017 waived Russian flags before President Trump’s speech. The Truth: Political activists h
Snopes→ Were Seven Hollywood ‘Liberal Heroes’ Arrested During an Oscar Party Drug Raid?
Reports that Seth Rogen, Bette Midler, Justin Timberlake, and four other celebrities were taken into custody are just more fake news.
Truth or Fiction?→ George Soros Arrested, Charged with Hate Crimes-Fiction!
George Soros Arrested, Charged with Hate Crimes-Fiction! Summary of eRumor: George Soros has been arrested on charges of hate crimes against America, but the main stream media has refused to report on Soros’ arrest. The Truth: Claims that George
Snopes→ Finger Chop Challenge
A gory-sounding protest against President Donald Trump is not a real social media trend.
Snopes→ Is Mensez Menstrual Glue a Real Product?
A Kansas chiropractor was awarded a patent, but there is no evidence Mensez "menstrual glue" actually exists.
Snopes→ ‘Moonlight’ Wins at Oscars after ‘La La Land’ Mixup
A bizarre mixup led to confusion at the Oscars when 'La La Land' was mistakenly announced instead of 'Moonlight' as Best Picture.
Washington Post→ Did President Trump save 77,000 coal mining jobs?
“If we had not overturned this rule, we were looking at nearly 70,000 jobs across the country.” — Unidentified participant in President Trump’s signing of H.J. Resolution 38, eliminating the Stream Protection Rule, Feb. 16,
PolitiFact→ Thomas Perez – Mostly False: New DNC chair Tom Perez says Donald Trump wants to eliminate overtime pay
The Truth-o-Meter says: Mostly False | Mostly False: New DNC chair Tom Perez says Donald Trump wants to eliminate overtime pay On his first full day as chairman of the Democratic National Committee, former Labor Department secretary Thomas Perez sa
Snopes→ Was George Soros Arrested for ‘Hate Crimes Against America’?
Reports that billionaire George Soros was arrested and charged with hate crimes against America are fake news.
Snopes→ Did House Republicans Pass a Rule Shielding Themselves from Prosecution?
A new rule could make future investigations more difficult because it classifies public documents as the personal property of Congress members.
Snopes→ American Pediatricians Issue Statement That Transgenderism Is ‘Child Abuse’?
It was an official-sounding but fringe group of politically motivated pediatricians who issued a statement on gender, not the respected American Academy of Pediatrics.
Snopes→ Actor Bill Paxton Dead at 61
Emmy-winning actor Bill Paxton has died at age 61 due to complications from surgery.
FactCheck.org→ Feb. 26: Polling, Swedish Crime, Terrorism
Snopes→ Starbucks and Same-Sex Marriage
Starbucks CEO Howard Schultz expressed the company's support for same-sex marriage but didn't tell opponents they weren't wanted as shareholders or customers.
Snopes→ Will Geometric Group Theory Be the Solution to the United States’ Gerrymandering Problem?
A new initiative lead by a Tufts University mathematics professor thinks this field of research could be the best shot at designing fair congressional districts apolitically.
Snopes→ Florida Man Dies in Meth Lab Explosion After Lighting Farts on Fire?
Reports that a man caused a meth lab explosion after lighting his farts on fire were fake news.
PolitiFact→ Donald Trump – Why Donald Trump's tweet about national debt decrease in his first month is highly misleading
The Truth-o-Meter says: Mostly False | Why Donald Trump's tweet about national debt decrease in his first month is highly misleading In an early morning tweet Saturday, President Donald Trump echoed a post on a fringe website claiming that the nati
Snopes→ Does John Hagee Want to Prosecute Women Who Say God’s Name During Intercourse?
A silly rumor about the founder of the Cornerstone Church is just more fake news.
FactCheck.org→ FactChecking Trump’s CPAC Speech
President Donald Trump made a triumphant return to the annual Conservative Political Action Conference, the place where Trump says he gave his first major political speech and concluded, “I think I like this business.” But we found that Tru
FactCheck.org→ Terrorism and Trump’s Travel Ban
Stephen Miller, a senior White House policy adviser, claimed that 72 people from the seven countries covered by President Donald Trump’s 90-day travel ban “have been implicated in terroristic activity in the United States” since the 9
Snopes→ Did a Study Prove That Airport Scanners ‘Rip Apart’ Your DNA?
To paraphrase the actual scientists involved with the research: "No."
Truth or Fiction?→ 13,000 Marines Apply for White House Detail After Trump’s Election-Unproven!
13,000 Marines Apply for White House Detail After President Trump’s Election-Unproven! Summary of eRumor: More than 13,000 Marines applied for White House guard duty after President Donald Trump was elected, none applied during President Barack
Snopes→ Did the Supreme Court ‘Advance’ a Motion to Nullify the 2016 Election?
Multiple web outlets asserted the Supreme Court "advanced" a petition to nullify the 2016 election but failed to mention the action was automatic.
Snopes→ Democratic Congressmen Busted Planning to Assassinate Trump?
A fake news site concocted a story blaming two non-existent lawmakers for a plan to attack the president.
Truth or Fiction?→ NASA Confirms 15 Days of Darkness in March 2017-Fiction!
NASA Confirms 15 Days of Darkness in March 2017-Fiction! Summary of eRumor: NASA has confirmed that Earth will experience 15 days of total darkness in March 2017, from March 15 to March 29. The Truth: Like previous rumors about the Earth experiencing
Snopes→ ‘Pro-Trump’ Russian Flags Confiscated at CPAC
Small Russian Federation flags with 'Trump' imprinted on them were distributed on the CPAC floor by anti-Trump pranksters, but were rounded up quickly by staffers.
PolitiFact→ Thomas Perez – In Texas, do you have to drive 120 miles for a voter ID?
The Truth-o-Meter says: Half-True | In Texas, do you have to drive 120 miles for a voter ID? During a CNN debate among candidates to chair the Democratic National Committee, Tom Perez -- a leading candidate who served as secretary of labor and assi
PolitiFact→ Anatomy of a statistic: Do 80 percent of Americans oppose sanctuary cities?
On Feb. 22, websites favorable to President Donald Trump touted a poll result that showed wide support for one of the president’s highest-profile immigration policies -- cracking down on "sanctuary cities." "SHOCK POLL: 80% OF AMER
Washington Post→ Fact-checking President Trump’s CPAC speech
President Trump’s speech to the Conservative Political Action Conference at National Harbor in Maryland was littered with some of the president’s favorite and frequently-cited falsehoods. Here’s a round-up of the 12 of hi
Snopes→ Was the ‘Catch Me Outside Girl’ Arrested for Prostitution?
Reports that "Catch Me Outside Girl" Danielle Bregoli was arrested for prostitution were fake news.
Snopes→ Did Thousands of Marines Apply for White House Detail After Trump Became President?
An oddly specific image claims that 13,506 Marines applied to work the White House detail in a single week.
PolitiFact→ Trump moves on promises on immigration, deportations in first month
In his administration’s earliest weeks, President Donald Trump has worked to deliver on major campaign promises that could impact millions of immigrants living in the country illegally. Trump’s immigration policy as commander in chief has m
Washington Post→ Keith Ellison’s comments on the Second Amendment: For the record
CNN’s Dana Bash: “Congressman. Gun control. In 2014, you told Bill Maher that you wished the Democratic Party would come out against the Second Amendment. How do you reach out to Americans who support gun rights when you donR
PolitiFact→ Fact-checking Donald Trump at CPAC
President Donald Trump spoke to an enthusiastic crowd at the Conservative Political Action Conference Friday, bashing the media, attacking Obamacare, and touting his campaign promises, especially on immigration. Trump has a point about moving on immigr
Snopes→ ‘My Friend Cayla’ Doll Records Children’s Speech, Is Vulnerable to Hackers
Consumer groups say the doll, which has a microphone and uses Bluetooth to transmit audio recordings via the Internet, poses both a security and a privacy threat.
Washington Post→ For all of the motion, Trump is falling behind on his ‘100-day’ promise list
“It is a contract between myself and the American voter — and it begins with restoring honesty and accountability, and bringing change to Washington.” — President Trump, in the “Contract with the American voter,” issued Oct. 22
Hoax-Slayer→ “1st-Step Assignment” Mystery Shopper Scam Email
Email offers you are well-paid assignment as a mystery shopper evaluating the services of stores such as Walmart.