Rep. Darrell Issa is the latest in a long string of lawmakers who have opted to retire instead of continuing their political careers.
Snopes→ Police Don’t Find Fake Democratic Congressman’s Non-Existent Meth Lab
The problem here is that our legal system doesn't really provide for the prosecution of fictional characters.
Washington Post→ President Trump has made more than 2,000 false or misleading claims over 355 days
President Trump has broken 2,000. With just 10 days before he finishes his first year as president, Trump has made 2,001 false or misleading claims in 355 days, according to our database that analyzes, categorizes and tracks every suspect s
Snopes→ Fusion GPS: FBI Had a Source in Trump’s Circle During Campaign
Founder Glenn Simpson told congressional investigators that releasing the identities of Fusion's sources might endanger lives.
Snopes→ Are Essential Oils Poisonous to Cats?
Medical experts back a woman's warning that eucalyptus and other oils can be harmful toward felines.
Snopes→ Did Oprah Winfrey Say She Brought Young Women to Harvey Weinstein’s House?
A quote purportedly from the entertainment mogul appears to have been completely fabricated.
PolitiFact→ What happened at the immigration meeting between Trump, bipartisan lawmakers
President Donald Trump offered a surprising look into his talks with bipartisan lawmakers on immigration policy, allowing television cameras to capture nearly an hour of discussion at a Jan. 9 White House meeting about the fate of immigrants known as &
Snopes→ Snowfall in the Sahara Desert?
The meteorological phenomenon is rare, but not unprecedented.
Snopes→ Three Former Presidents Mocked Trump on Twitter?
A satire site published doctored images that appeared to show former presidents Obama, Bush, and Clinton mocking President Trump's tweet about winning the election on his "first try."
PolitiFact→ Donald Trump – Did Obama say he didn't have the right to issue DACA?
The Truth-o-Meter says: Mostly False | Did Obama say he didn't have the right to issue DACA? President Donald Trump sat with congressional leaders for an open conversation about cutting a deal on the fate of about 700,000 undocumented young immigra
Snopes→ Aquafina Bottled Water Does Not Freeze?
Dubious YouTube videos aside, there is nothing unique about Aquafina bottled water that would prevent it from freezing.
Snopes→ Bannon to Exit Breitbart News Network After Break with Trump
Breitbart News Network announced that the former White House chief strategist is stepping down as chairman of the conservative news site.
PolitiFact→ Fact-checking Donald Trump’s economic speech in Nashville
President Donald Trump likes talking about how great the economy is, a theme he expounded on when he flew to Nashville on Jan. 8 to address the American Farm Bureau Federation. He addressed many topics we have previously fact-checked and others we have
Truth or Fiction?→ FBI Arrests 22 Clinton Foundation Employees Days After Reopening Investigation-Fiction!
FBI Arrests 22 Clinton Foundation Employees Days After Reopening Investigation-Fiction! Summary of eRumor: The FBI arrested 22 Clinton Foundation employees for illegal activities just one day after reopening an investigation into the foundation’s
Internet Archive→ President Trump Meets with Members of Congress on Immigration : CSPAN3 : January 9, 2018 4:03pm-5:01pm EST
President Trump met with a bi-partisan group of House and Senate leaders at the White House to discuss immigration policy. The president made opening remarks about his goals for DACA (Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals), a border wall, and comprehe
Snopes→ Did the Obama Foundation ‘Just Break Its First Federal Law’?
Reports that the former president's foundation is being investigated for racketeering are fake news.
Snopes→ Was Oprah Pictured Kissing Harvey Weinstein on the Cheek?
A photograph showing Oprah offering Harvey Weinstein a peck on the cheek is real; it was taken in 2014 at the Critics' Choice movie awards.
PolitiFact→ A fact-checker's guide to Michael Wolff's 'Fire and Fury: Inside the Trump White House'
Even books about Donald Trump seem to break norms: Trump hasn’t been in office a year, and already there’s a gossipy insider account that claims to show the real goings-on of the Trump White House. Michael Wolff’s Fire and Fury: Insid
Snopes→ Did Mitch McConnell Blow Off President Trump to Get a Haircut?
Senator McConnell's office denied an anecdote in "Fire and Fury" supposedly illustrating the low point in Trump and McConnell's working relationship.
PolitiFact→ Credo Action – Did Democrats vote to deport Dreamers?
The Truth-o-Meter says: False | Did Democrats vote to deport Dreamers? A progressive advocacy group claims Democratic lawmakers have voted to deport so-called "Dreamers," young immigrants in the country illegally. "Democrats who just
Washington Post→ What you need to know about Christopher Steele, the FBI and the Trump ‘dossier’
“Mr. Steele was on the payroll of Fusion GPS, who was being paid by the Democratic Party to do opposition research on Donald Trump. That while he was working with the FBI, he was shopping this dossier all over the world. That’s not what an info
Snopes→ Did a University of California Student Sue Her School for Failing to Stop Her From Protesting Trump?
A California woman sued UC San Diego, among others, for failing to control anti-Trump protests.
ABC News→ AP FACT CHECK: Trump inflates the size of his tax cuts
AP FACT CHECK: Trump tells farm crowd he's cutting taxes by $5.5 trillion. That's not even close
Snopes→ Fired Google Engineer’s Suit Claims Reverse Discrimination
A Google engineer fired for writing a memo questioning Google's commitment to diversity has filed a lawsuit alleging his ouster was driven by a corporate culture that discriminates against white men and people with conservative views.
Snopes→ Was President Trump ‘Feared Dead’ After a Fire at Trump Tower?
A dubious web site overstated the danger posed by the small blaze in New York City in order to push conspiracy theories.
Snopes→ Will A Defunct Chinese Space Station Crash Into Earth in March 2018?
Researchers agree that an inactive Chinese space station will probably crash back to Earth by mid-March 2018, but it’s nothing to worry about.
NPR→ FACT CHECK: Trump Touts Low Unemployment Rates For African-Americans, Hispanics
Trump's numbers are right, but it's hard to make the case that he should get credit for them.(Image credit: Mark Humphrey/AP)
PolitiFact→ Donald Trump – Is Donald Trump right that the Dow Jones just had its fastest-ever 1,000-point jump?
The Truth-o-Meter says: True | Is Donald Trump right that the Dow Jones just had its fastest-ever 1,000-point jump? In the wake of the Dow Jones Industrial Average reaching the 25,000-point landmark, President Donald Trump took to Twitter to tout a
Truth or Fiction?→ Aquafina Bottled Water Doesn’t Freeze in Cold Temperatures-Truth!
Aquafina Bottled Water Doesn’t Freeze in Cold Temperatures-Truth! Summary of eRumor: Aquafina bottled water doesn’t freeze in cold temperatures, leading some to question what’s in it. The Truth: Aquafina bottled water doesn’t fr
FactCheck.org→ Cornyn’s ‘Generous’ Immigration Claim
Texas Sen. John Cornyn says the U.S. is “the most generous country in the world when it comes to legal immigration.” It’s true that the U.S. gives permanent legal status and citizenship to more immigrants than other industrialized nations
Snopes→ Were 22 Clinton Foundation Employees Arrested on First Day of FBI Investigation?
Unreliable partisan web sites reposted a work of satire reporting that an FBI investigation into the Clinton Foundation had yielded 22 criminal arrests.
Internet Archive→ President Trump in Nashville : CSPAN : January 8, 2018 4:08pm-4:53pm EST
[LIVE] President Trump delivers remarks at the American Farm Bureau Federation's annual convention in Nashville, Tennessee. Sponsor: White House Travel | Domestic Trip.This item belongs to: movies/TV-CSPAN.This item has files of the following types: Cl
Snopes→ Was an Alien Spotted Boarding a UFO in Romania?
A video purportedly shows a small alien boarding a spaceship in a field.
Snopes→ Did Donald Trump Say ‘Politics Is Boring’ and ‘There’s No Money in It’ in 1990?
A popular meme attributes an unlikely quote to the then-businessman, who was already making comments suggesting a future presidential run.
Snopes→ Did the Suicide Rate Drop Following YouTube Star Logan Paul’s ‘Suicide Forest’ Video?
A fake news article claimed that the world suicide rate plummeted after Logan Paul's "Suicide Forest" video.
Snopes→ Did a Muslim Doctor Refuse to Treat a Dying Christian On Board a Flight?
The story is no more than a satirical but inflammatory fabrication.
Snopes→ Did Taylor Swift Say ‘We Should FORGIVE’ YouTube’s Logan Paul?
A Twitter account posing as the E! cable network fabricated "forgiveness" statements by both Swift and Mariah Carey.
PolitiFact→ Donald Trump – How accurate is Donald Trump about black, Hispanic unemployment?
The Truth-o-Meter says: Mostly True | How accurate is Donald Trump about black, Hispanic unemployment? President Donald Trump and his team found several positives to tout from the newest round of employment numbers. On Jan. 5, the day the new numbe
Truth or Fiction?→ Texas Church Melts Gold to Forge Statue of Donald Trump-Fiction!
Texas Church Melts Gold to Forge Statue of Donald Trump-Fiction! Summary of eRumor: First Baptist Church in Dallas has melted the golden watches, jewelry and trinkets of church members to create a golden statue of President Donald Trump. The Truth: A w
Snopes→ H&M Apologizes for ‘Coolest Monkey in the Jungle’ Hoodie Promotion
The Sweden-based apparel retailer received complaints of racism after a product page on their web site featured a black child modeling the sweatshirt.