“It’s a tax cut for everybody. There’s a lot of misinformation out there, a lot of confusion — and more or less, a lot of hits from the left. But it’s a tax cut for everybody. … If you look underneath the rate, more of y
Climate Feedback→ Guardian explores sea level rise impact on cities, but fails to make timescale clear
SCIENTISTS’ FEEDBACK SUMMARY This story in The Guardian includes maps of, and reporting from, five coastal cities that will be affected by continued sea level rise. The story discusses the impact sea level rise will have on those cities, and
Snopes→ Women Rescued After Five Months at Sea Claim They Were Rammed by Taiwanese Vessel
In a belated revelation, Jennifer Appel and Tasha Fuiava said they were attacked by would-be rescuers and were never actually "lost at sea."
Snopes→ Did an Elderly Woman Train 65 Cats to Steal From Her Neighbors?
A hoax news article from a satire site falsely reported that an elderly woman had succeeded in herding cats.
Snopes→ Did Hoboken Mayor Ravi Bhalla ‘Vow to Glorify Islam In Every Decision’?
A "satirical" web site regurgitated Islamophobic stereotypes in a post following Bhalla's November 2017 election.
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Truth or Fiction?→ 3 Democratic Victories Overturned By Courts Due to Voter Fraud-Fiction!
Three Democratic Victories Overturned Due to Voter Fraud-Fiction! Summary of eRumor: Three different federal courts have moved to overturn Democratic victories in November 2017 elections in Virginia, Maine and Arizona because of rampant voter fraud. Th
PolitiFact→ Jeff Flake – Flake: Roy Moore said Muslims shouldn't serve in Congress
The Truth-o-Meter says: True | Flake: Roy Moore said Muslims shouldn't serve in Congress Until allegations of sexual misconduct emerged, the worst criticism that Roy Moore heard from Republicans in the Senate centered on his views about I
PolitiFact→ Kevin McCarthy – Will 'every American' get a tax cut from House GOP bill?
The Truth-o-Meter says: False | Will 'every American' get a tax cut from House GOP bill? Republican lawmakers have been working to energize support for their pending tax bill by arguing that it would have a broad-based, positive impact for American
FactCheck.org→ The Facts on the SALT Deduction
The House Republican tax plan would eliminate a federal tax deduction for state and local income or sales taxes, and it modifies a deduction for state and local property taxes. The Senate bill is expected to eliminate the deductions entirely. These pro
ABC News→ AP FACT CHECK: China-US business deals are largely gloss
AP FACT CHECK: US-China trade and investment package signed during Trump's visit is more about art of diplomacy than art of the deal
Snopes→ Did President Donald Trump Call Senator Antonio Trillanes IV Trillanes a ‘Little Narco?’
Rumors that Trump implied a legislator from the Philippines was a drug smuggler originated with a poorly sourced column.
Snopes→ Clue, Wiffle Ball, Paper Airplane Enter Toy Hall of Fame
The public nominates the inductees, which are then chosen annually on the advice of historians and educators.
Snopes→ Putin: Russian Doping Scandals Could Be U.S. Election Meddling
A Russian Foreign Ministry official says "symmetrical measures" would follow if the United States restricts its media activities.
Snopes→ Free Meals for Military Personnel on Veterans Day
A number of restaurant chains offer free meals to U.S. military personnel in conjunction with the observance of Veterans Day.
PolitiFact→ What you need to know about newly revealed Trump campaign-Russia ties
A year ago this week, Donald Trump spokeswoman Hope Hicks issued a bold declaration just days after Trump’s electoral win: "There was no communication between the campaign and any foreign entity during the campaign." This claim has prov
Washington Post→ Trump’s claim that the House GOP bill is ‘so bad for rich people’
“The deal is so bad for rich people, I had to throw in the estate tax just to give them something.” — President Trump, in reported comments to Senate Democrats, Nov. 7, 2017 We do not normally fact-check secondhand comments, but t
Snopes→ Does the California NAACP Want to Replace the National Anthem?
The group has proposed state legislation aimed at replacing "The Star-Spangled Banner" as the national anthem due to its controversial third stanza.
Snopes→ Racist Graffiti Hoax Causes Outrage at Kansas State University
An African-American man painted racist language on his car as a Halloween prank that law enforcement says got out of hand.
Snopes→ Were Baseball Players Photographed Kneeling to Protest Lynchings in the 1950s?
A prank web site user used a photograph from 1936 to gin up a "story" spoofing modern player protests.
Snopes→ Is The Southern Baptist Convention Covering Funeral Costs for Sutherland Springs Victims?
The primary missions agency of the Southern Baptist Convention will cover any out-of-pocket funeral costs not met by a victim's compensation fund.
FactCheck.org→ Trump Recycles Flawed Gun Talking Point
President Donald Trump has once again misused the example of Chicago to make a case against gun regulations. Despite what the president claims, Chicago does not have “the strongest gun laws in our nation.” It once did, but the laws that gave it tha
Truth or Fiction?→ Playing Christmas Music Before Thanksgiving Is a Federal Crime-Fiction!
Congress Makes Playing Christmas Music Before Thanksgiving a Federal Crime-Fiction! Summary of eRumor: Congress approved a bill in November 2017 that makes it a federal crime to play Christmas music before Thanksgiving. The Truth: It’s not a fed
Snopes→ Is Danica Roem the First Transgender Woman Elected to State Office in US?
Roem's victory in Virginia came 25 years after Althea Garrison was elected to state office in Massachusetts.
PolitiFact→ Explaining the Virginia election results: The White House curse
As late as a few hours before the polls closed on Tuesday night, pundits were thinking Republican Ed Gillespie could pull off an upset in Virginia’s open-seat gubernatorial race. When the votes were tallied, however, they showed that Gillespie&rs
Snopes→ Is Playing Christmas Music Before Thanksgiving Now a Federal Crime?
A satirical web site spread the false claim that Congress passed a law banning the playing of Christmas music before Thanksgiving, even in private homes.
Snopes→ Boy With Rare Disease Gets Brand New Skin With Gene Therapy
In an experiment, doctors took a small sample of the boy’s skin and added a normal version of the bad gene to his skin cells.
Snopes→ Gunman Once Fled Mental Health Center, Threatened Superiors
The gunman who killed more than two dozen at a small-town Texas church briefly escaped from a mental health facility in 2012, police reports indicated.
Snopes→ Did Shinzo Abe Tumble Down a Sand Trap During Golf with Trump?
A video purportedly showing Prime Minister Shinzo Abe rolling down a golf bunker during a round with President Trump was widely circulated in November 2017.
Snopes→ Did Ivanka Trump ‘Scold’ Poor Parents for Not ‘Investing’ in Food?
Web sites misrepresented an analysis of child care costs presented by President Donald Trump's daughter and advisor.
FactCheck.org→ Texas Shooting Unrelated to Antifa
Q: Was the man who killed more than two dozen people in a rural Texas church trying to start a civil war as a member of antifa? A: No. Law enforcement officials believe the mass shooting was motivated by a family dispute, and they are not investigatin
PolitiFact→ The facts on mass shootings in the United States
The massacre of 26 worshipers at a rural Texas church is the latest in a grisly series of mass shootings across America in recent years. With each tragedy, we hear arguments about gun violence, mental health, how much firearms should be regulated and w
Snopes→ Was a Planned Parenthood Employee Charged with Using Aborted Babies as Halloween Props?
Claims that a reproductive health care worked used aborted fetuses as Halloween decor are fake news.
Snopes→ Terminally Ill Nine-Year-Old Hopes for Christmas Cards
Jacob Thompson may not live to see Christmas, and his family is requesting holiday cards for the ailing child.
Snopes→ Transgender Woman Wins Virginia House Seat, Making History
Transgender candidate Danica Roem defeated an incumbent Virginia lawmaker who sponsored a bill that would have restricted which bathrooms she could use.
Washington Post→ Did Ronald Reagan’s 1981 tax cut supercharge the economy?
“While arguing over President Reagan’s 1981 tax cuts, Democrats claimed it would only benefit the rich. The Democrat Speaker of the House at the time, Tip O’Neill, called them royal tax cuts, because he claimed they favored th
ABC News→ Va. Gov. Terry McAuliffe discusses negative campaign ads
McAuliffe defends controversial campaign ads attacking Republican candidate Ed Gillespie.
Snopes→ Has Tony Podesta Been Arrested in the Mueller Investigation?
Notorious fake news sites falsely reported the Democratic lobbyist had been taken into custody.
Snopes→ Police Chief Warns of Fentanyl Overdose Risk from Residue on Shopping Carts?
The likelihood of such a scenario is scientifically dubious and we can find no evidence that law enforcement agencies have ever issued such a warning.
Snopes→ Is Clothing Retailer Marshalls Still Paying Employees in Puerto Rico?
A Facebook post brought attention to the retail chain's treatment of workers after Hurricane Maria.