Editor’s Note: This is one of a series of stories examining what Democrats are saying about Supreme Court nominee Brett M. Kavanaugh and what Kavanaugh’s record shows on these issues. Advocates for abortion rights are concerned that Judge Brett Kav
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Lead Stories→ Fake News: President Trump NOT To Receive Golden Star of David In Jerusalem
Is Donald Trump set to receive Judaism's greates honor, the "Golden Star of David" in Jerusalem? No, that's not true: there is no such an award and the "news" about it was made up by a satirical liberal website that puts out false stories in
Snopes→ Giuliani Tells AP: Trump Won’t Answer Obstruction Questions
Trump lawyer Rudy Giuliani said questions about obstruction of justice were a "no-go."
Lead Stories→ Fake News: Nike Did NOT Lay Off 13,000 Employees In Wake Of Kaepernick Disaster
Did Nike lay off 13,000 employees after the controversy involving the sponsorship of Colin Kaepernick by the brand? No, that's not true: the "news" was invented by a liberal website that tries to get conservatives and Trump supporters to shar
Lead Stories→ Fake News: Nike Did NOT Cancel Kaepernick Contract After Backlash
Did Nike cancel Colin Kaepernick's sponsorship contract after the backlash that erupted when he was announced to be the face of an ad campaign to celebrate the brand's thirtieth birthday? No, that's not true: the site that initially published
FactCheck.org→ Kavanaugh File: Executive Privilege
Editor’s Note: This is one of a series of stories examining what Democrats are saying about Supreme Court nominee Brett M. Kavanaugh and what Kavanaugh’s record shows on these issues. With Trump campaign officials under investigation by special co
Snopes→ India Decriminalizes Homosexual Acts in Landmark Verdict
India's supreme court has struck down a colonial-era law that made gay sex punishable by up to 10 years in prison, a landmark victory for gay rights that one judge said would "pave the way for a better future."
FactCheck.org→ Kavanaugh Files: Second Amendment
Editor’s Note: This is one of a series of stories examining what Democrats are saying about Supreme Court nominee Brett M. Kavanaugh and what Kavanaugh’s record shows on these issues. Democrats have described Brett Kavanaugh as “a true Se
FactCheck.org→ Kavanaugh Files: The Affordable Care Act
Editor’s Note: This is one of a series of stories examining what Democrats are saying about Supreme Court nominee Brett M. Kavanaugh and what Kavanaugh’s record shows on these issues. Several Democratic senators have claimed that Judge Brett M.
Lead Stories→ Fake News: Florida Man Did NOT Burn Down Home After Lighting Nike Shoes On Fire In Protest Of Nike’s Colin Kaepernick Ad
Did Jason Helms, 26, burn down his home after lighting a pair of Nike shoes on fire to protest the Kaepernick ad campaign by that company? No, that's not true: the story was made up by a "fauxtire" site that creates tales about bizarre crimes
Lead Stories→ Fake News: Nike CEO Did NOT Resign After Massive Kaepernick Blunder
Did Nike CEO "John Regale" resign after the controversy that erupted around Nike's sponsorship of Colin Kaepernick? No, that's not true: that's not even the real name of Nike's CEO. The hoax was created by a liberal website that likes to inv
FactCheck.org→ Did the EPA Just Approve Use of Asbestos in the U.S.?
Q. Did the Environmental Protection Agency change its rules to allow companies to use asbestos in manufacturing? A. No. Asbestos is already allowed in numerous products. A proposed EPA rule would prohibit the use of asbestos in certain products unless
Lead Stories→ Fake News: Michael Jordan Did NOT Resign From The Board At Nike- Did NOT Take ‘Air Jordans’ With Him
Did Michael Jordan resign from the board at Nike and did he take his "Air Jordans" brand with him? No, that's not real, it was made up by a site that pretends to be satirical and tries to trick conservatives and Trump supporters into liking an
PolitiFact→ Donald Trump – Fact-checking Donald Trump's tweet that Collins, Hunter indictments stem from Obama era
The Truth-o-Meter says: Mostly False | Fact-checking Donald Trump's tweet that Collins, Hunter indictments stem from Obama era President Donald Trump attacked his attorney general on Twitter, blaming the nation’s top lawyer for bringing charg
FactCheck.org→ Trump Distorts Facts on Collins, Hunter Indictments
President Donald Trump distorted the facts in a Labor Day tweet complaining about the Justice Department’s indictments last month of two of his earliest congressional allies, Reps. Chris Collins and Duncan Hunter Jr. In the tweet, Trump described
Lead Stories→ Fake News: Federal Government Did NOT Cancel $80 Million Nike Contract
Did the Federal Government cancel an eighty million dollar contract with Nike after the announcement the company gave Colin Kaepernick a contract to appear in their ads? No, that's not true: the government contract is completely fictional and
Lead Stories→ Fake News: Colin Kaepernick Did NOT Immediately Lose Nike Endorsement After Anti-White Rant
Did Colin Kaepernick immediately lose his Nike endorsement after being caught delivering an anti-white rant? No, that's not true: this story has been made up by a liberal satire website that likes to tempt conservatives and Trump supporters i
Lead Stories→ Fake News: Man Did NOT Cut Off His D*ck To Show Faithfulness To Estranged Girlfriend
Did Marcus Waiver of Columbus, Georgia remove his penis during an argument with his girlfriend/fiancee Amiya Copeland? No, that's not true: the story was published by some joker to a prank website where anyone can upload an image and create a
Lead Stories→ Fake News: Henry Winkler Did NOT Die, Did NOT Donate Half Of His Estate To MAGA 2020
Did actor Henry Winkler just die and did he leave half of his estate to Donald Trump's MAGA 2020 campaign? No, that's not true: the death hoax was published by a liberal website that posts fake news with satire disclaimers and hopes to trick c
Lead Stories→ Fake News: Sean Connery NOT Dead, NOT Trump Supporter And Friend
Did actor Sean Connery die and was he a lifelong Trump supporter and friend? No, that's total nonsense: the death hoax was published by a liberal website that posts fake news with satire disclaimers and hopes less intellectually gifted Trump s
PolitiFact→ Sen. John McCain fought to clean up money in politics. Are we better off today?
How did John McCain become a champion of campaign finance reform? He got in trouble first. McCain’s reform efforts sprang from the 1980s "Keating Five" scandal. McCain was one of five senators who received donations from Charles H. Keat
FactCheck.org→ Joe Arpaio Not Named to Replace John McCain
Q: Was Joe Arpaio, the former Maricopa County, Arizona, sheriff, appointed to finish John McCain’s term in the Senate? A: No. That claim is made up — the Arizona governor has not yet named a replacement. FULL ANSWER John McCain, Arizon
Snopes→ CNN Stands by Story About Whether Trump Knew of Russian Meeting
CNN is sticking by a story casting doubt on President Donald Trump’s claim that he did not have prior knowledge of a June 2016 meeting with a Russian lawyer to get damaging information on Hillary Clinton.
Snopes→ Trump: White House Counsel Don McGahn to Depart in the Fall
Trump praised his top White House lawyer, saying he has "worked with Don for a long time and truly appreciate his service!"
FactCheck.org→ U.S. Trade with Canada Not ‘Smaller’ Than With Mexico
In announcing a tentative agreement with Mexico, President Donald Trump called Mexico “a very large trading partner” and said negotiations would now begin with Canada, which he called a “smaller segment.” But U.S. trade with C
Lead Stories→ Fake News: Miami Dolphins Did NOT Fire 2 Kneeling Players Before Pre-Season Kickoff
Did the Miami Dolphins fire two kneeling players just before the pre-season kickoff? No, that's not true: the "news" was published by a satirical website that tries to get conservatives and Trump supporters to like and share over-the-top fake
Lead Stories→ Fake News: Harvard Did NOT Suspend Malia Obama, She Did NOT Make Anti-White Rant
Was Malia Obama suspended from Harvard after writing a racist, anti-white op-ed about John McCain? No, that's not true and there is no Breitbart report about it either. The story was made up by a site that publishes fake stories with satire di
FactCheck.org→ The Facts on Medicare Part B Policy Change
Beginning Jan. 1, Medicare Advantage enrollees may be required to use lower-cost alternatives to more expensive drugs for new prescriptions for medications administered by a physician or in a clinical setting. Health and Human Services Secretary Alex A
Lead Stories→ Fake News: Rosa Parks’ Granddaughter Did NOT Say Obama Kids ‘Set Blacks Back 100 Years’ With Bad Behavior
Did Muriel Parks-Gouldman, the granddaughter of Rosa Parks, tell Fox News the Obama daughters "set blacks back 100 years" with their "bad behavior"? No, that's completely not true. It was made up by a liberal satire website that tries to tri
Lead Stories→ Fake News: Paducah Man Did NOT Have Sex With Horse, Did NOT Say It Gave Consent By Winking
Did Fox News report about a man from Paducah being jailed for having sex with a horse and telling the police it gave consent by winking at him? No, that's not true: fake news website imitating Fox News by using their logo and a similar domain
Lead Stories→ Fake News: Sheriff Joe Arpaio Will NOT Take Over McCain’s Seat In The Senate
Is Sheriff Joe Arpaio replacing John McCain in the senate now the senator passed away? No, that's not true, the story was published by a website that is part of a network of satirical fake news sites that make it a sport to get conservatives a
FactCheck.org→ Video: Giuliani on Trump Tower Meeting
In this fact-checking video, CNN’s Jake Tapper looks at a false claim Rudy Giuliani made about the June 2016 meeting at Trump Tower between Russian attorney Natalia Veselnitskaya and Trump campaign officials. On NBC’s “Meet the Press,” G
Lead Stories→ Fake News: Police Did NOT Discover Over 250 Penises During Raid At Funeral Employees Home
Was 54-year old Paul Houston, an employee of the McLean County Coroner's Office, arrested (again) after 250 penises were found at his home as part of his role in a suspected organ trafficking network? No, that's not true: a "fauxtire" website
FactCheck.org→ Clinton’s Emails, Weiner’s Laptop and a Falsehood
Q: Did the FBI wait until after the 2016 election to review the Hillary Clinton emails found on Anthony Weiner’s laptop? A: No. A viral story misinterprets an FBI document and ignores widely reported facts. FULL ANSWER Citing a recently relea
Lead Stories→ Old News: Marine NOT Suing School After Finding Out They Forced Child To Study Islam.
Did a Marine named John Kevin Wood just sue the La Plata High School in Maryland because it forced his daughter to study Islam? No, that's not true: the lawsuit is real but it happened in 2016 and the suit was dismissed by the court. The stor
Lead Stories→ Fake News: President Trump Did NOT Reverse The Stand Down Order In Benghazi
Did President Donald Trump reverse a Benghazi stand down order, allowing some people to now get medals? No, that's total nonsense. A story claiming he did was published by a satirical website that tries to trick Republicans and Trump support
FactCheck.org→ Sen. Manchin Often Votes with Trump
A Republican TV ad claims Sen. Joe Manchin of West Virginia is “fighting the Trump agenda,” even though he has voted with the president nearly 61 percent of the time. In fact, Manchin has voted with Trump more often than any Democratic sena
Snopes→ Did the Mayor of Minneapolis Cancel 4th of July Fireworks But Allow a Muslim Animal Sacrifice at Vikings Stadium?
A pinch of fake news, a smidgen of flawed reading comprehension, and a dash of Islamophobic fear-mongering resulted in overblown accusations against the mayor of Minneapolis.
FactCheck.org→ Old Mud in New Mexico
A Democratic ad revives long-discredited claims of corruption and shady dealing by GOP Rep. Steve Pearce of New Mexico. We thoroughly debunked those same claims eight years ago. And unlike wine and whiskey, political mud doesn’t improve with age
PolitiFact→ Donald Trump’s shifting explanations for the Stormy Daniels payment (updated)
President Donald Trump and his team have repeatedly denied that Trump had a relationship with adult film actress Stormy Daniels, and have left unclear Trump’s role in furnishing hush money to silence the porn star about their alleged 2006 affair.