Infinite Wisdom of Founding Fathers: Electoral College vs Popular Vote Numbers- Summary of eRumor: A commentary making the rounds on Facebook describes the “infinite wisdom” of the founding fathers in establishing the electoral college. It
PolitiFact→ Nancy Pelosi – Have wages failed to go up on Donald Trump's watch?
The Truth-o-Meter says: Mostly False | Have wages failed to go up on Donald Trump's watch? On the heels of a generally favorable jobs report, House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi, D-Calif., criticized Republicans for failing to boost wages for Americ
Snopes→ Keaton Jones Bullying Controversy
An initial outpouring of support for a bullied kid veered into controversy over his mother's Facebook posts and a GoFundMe campaign.
FactCheck.org→ Trump’s Rare Apology
Sen. Bernie Sanders wrongly said President Donald Trump has never apologized for his comments on the “Access Hollywood” tape in which he bragged about sexually inappropriate behavior. Trump did apologize at the time for his comments in a pr
Snopes→ Trump Says Accusations of Sexual Misconduct ‘Fabricated’
President Donald Trump said he's the target of "false accusations and fabricated stories of women who I don't know and/or have never met."
Snopes→ City Official: San Francisco Mayor Edwin Lee Dead at 65
PolitiFact→ A look back at Lie of the Year, 2009 to 2016
PolitiFact’s editors and reporters award the Lie of the Year to the most significant falsehood or exaggeration of the past 12 months. Here’s a look back at the past eight years of "winners." 2016: Fake news Conspiracy theories and
PolitiFact→ 2017 Lie of the Year Readers’ Poll results
President Donald Trump calling "the Russia thing" a "made-up story" has overwhelmingly won the reader competition for most significant falsehood of 2017. It is the same falsehood selected by PolitiFact for Lie of the Year. The first
PolitiFact→ The Trump team’s falsehoods of 2017
President Donald Trump made many inaccurate statements in 2017. His White House team seems to be following in his footsteps when defending him. Some of Trump’s staffers have made the argument that it is valid to use inaccurate facts to bolster la
PolitiFact→ Notable misstatements about Donald Trump from 2017
President Donald Trump’s words can be at odds with reality, a fact we’ve documented again and again during his first year in office. His claim that the Trump-Russia investigation is a "made-up story" earned Trump our 2017 Lie of t
PolitiFact→ 2017 Lie of the Year: Russian election interference is a 'made-up story'
A mountain of evidence points to a single fact: Russia meddled in the U.S. presidential election of 2016. In both classified and public reports, U.S. intelligence agencies have said Russian President Vladimir Putin ordered actions to interfere with the
Washington Post→ Pelosi’s claim the House GOP is ‘inviting’ violent criminals to carry concealed weapons
“Inviting violent criminals to carry concealed weapons doesn’t save lives. Inviting domestic abusers to carry concealed weapons doesn’t save lives. Inviting convicted stalkers to carry concealed weapons doesn’t save lives. Y
Snopes→ Yes, Sylvia Thompson Really Is a Black, Conservative, Female Writer
The pronouncements of a right-wing, African-American columnist are "too good to be true," for some. But they are authentic.
FactCheck.org→ False Stories About Roy Moore Accusers
Q: Did Roy Moore accusers “Mary Lynne Davies” and “Harley Hannah” lie? Did Beverly Young Nelson admit she “forged” a yearbook message from Moore? A: No. The first two names are not among Moore’s accusers. And Nelson said she added a dat
Snopes→ Is George Soros ‘Grooming’ a Pro-Muslim Brotherhood Gubernatorial Candidate in Michigan?
Abdul El-Sayed's platform actually puts him in opposition to the beliefs espoused by the Muslim Brotherhood.
PolitiFact→ Don Blankenship – Convicted mining CEO and GOP candidate says official papers reveal 'Obama's deadliest cover-up'
The Truth-o-Meter says: Pants on Fire! | Convicted mining CEO and GOP candidate says official papers reveal 'Obama's deadliest cover-up' Don Blankenship, the convicted executive in one of the country’s deadliest mining explosions, is running
Snopes→ Were Jewish Democrats Banned from White House Hanukkah Party?
Only two Jewish members of Congress, both Republicans, received invitations to the Trump White House's first Hanukkah celebration.
Truth or Fiction?→ House Bill Would Charge Veterans For GI Benefits-Truth! & Outdated!
House Bill Would Charge Veterans For GI Bill Benefits-Truth! & Outdated! Summary of eRumor: A bill would charge veterans $100 per month to access GI Bill education benefits. The Truth: The House Veterans Affairs Committee considered a bill in April
ABC News→ Journalists consider response to errors after Trump attacks
Some mistakes by journalists involving President Donald Trump, and the president's attacks, make news organizations consider how they respond to errors
Truth or Fiction?→ Chuck Schumer Had Affair With High School Cheerleader-Fiction!
Sen. Chuck Schumer Had Affair With High School Cheerleader-Fiction! Summary of eRumor: Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) had an affair with a high school cheerleader, and his daughter has finally opened up about it. The Truth: A website that
PolitiFact→ Fake news in the Alabama Senate race surges before Election Day
The fake news mill has been working overtime in the closing days of a special election to decide Alabama’s next senator. The seat, normally a cake walk for Republicans, is now too close to call. Multiple allegations of Republican Roy Moore’
Snopes→ Pentagon to Allow Transgender People to Enlist in the Military
The move comes after two federal courts have ruled against President Trump's proposal to ban transgender troops.
Snopes→ Is This ‘Invisibility Cloak’ Video Real?
Footage purportedly showing an "invisibility cloak" was created with digital video editing software.
Snopes→ Is ‘Abortion Doping’ a Real Practice?
Claims that athletes intentionally conceive and terminate a pregnancy for performance enhancement have murky origins in Cold War politics.
PolitiFact→ Donald Trump – Donald Trump wrong that black homeownership rate is at a record high
The Truth-o-Meter says: False | Donald Trump wrong that black homeownership rate is at a record high When President Donald Trump noticed some African-American support at a recent rally in Pensacola, Fla., he offered a statistic about black homeowne
ABC News→ Robocalls, bogus news as Alabama Senate race hits final day
Republican Roy Moore and Democrat Doug Jones are making their final pushes ahead of Tuesday's special Senate election in Alabama
FactCheck.org→ Trump’s False Black Home Ownership Claim
President Donald Trump made the false claim that “black home ownership just hit the highest level it has ever been in the history of our country.” That’s not remotely accurate. The National Association of Realtors referred us to the
Snopes→ Was an Elderly Man Sentenced to Death for Killing a Muslim in Self-Defense?
A "satirical" web site publishes yet another cynical and provocative story.
ABC News→ Not Real News: Alabama Senate race spurs false reports
Not Real News: The Alabama Senate race spurs false reports online.
ABC News→ AP FACT CHECK: Trump, Moore and their odd orbit of claims
AP FACT CHECK: Trump on economy, monuments, taxes; Moore on women he knew before he didn't.
Washington Post→ Trump’s claim that West Virginia is ‘sending clean coal’ to ‘China’
“If you look at what’s happened in West Virginia and so many different places, we’re sending clean coal. We’re sending it out to different places — China. A lot of coal ordered in China right now. So a lot of things ar
ABC News→ A look at what didn’t happen in the Alabama Senate race
A look at what didn't happen this week in Alabama's high-profile Senate race
Snopes→ Were Black and LGBT Reporters Banned from the White House Christmas Party Guest List?
The only White House reporter from an LGBT news organization, as well as a prominent African-American White House correspondent, didn't receive an invitation this year.
Snopes→ Did Chuck Schumer’s Daughter Break Her Silence About Her Dad’s Affair with a High School Cheerleader?
Reports about the U.S. Senator from New York's engaging in an affair with a teenaged schoolgirl are fake news.
Snopes→ LuLaRoe Faces Class Action Lawsuit Over Sales Tax Charges
The women's clothing retailer sent emailed notices to customers informing them of pending refunds for overpayments of state sales taxes.
ABC News→ AP FACT CHECK: Trump on monuments, econ; Moore on accusers
AP FACT CHECK: Trump makes dubious assertions about monument lands, economy; Alabama's Moore wrestles with accusations
Snopes→ ‘Raftergate’ Explained: Was Trump’s Pensacola Rally ‘Packed to the Rafters?’
Another day, another discussion of crowd size at a Trump event.
Snopes→ ‘Raftergate’ Explained: Was Trump’s Pensacola Rally ‘Packed to the Rafters?’
Another day, another discussion of crowd size at a Trump event.
Snopes→ Did One of Roy Moore’s Accusers ‘Forge’ Yearbook Evidence Against Him?
Roy Moore accuser Beverly Young Nelson annotated Moore's 1977 signature and inscription in her high school yearbook, but she didn't "forge" his writing.
Snopes→ Are ‘Hatchimal’ Bath Bombs Giving Children Chemical Burns?
A viral Facebook warning alleges a risk of chemical burn from a popular “Hatchimal” bath bomb product.