The uproar that followed White House chief of staff John Kelly’s comment about the roots of the Civil War stands as Exhibit A of the potential problems that come when an official uses shorthand to talk about the country’s history of slavery
Snopes→ Russia Hackers Had Targets Worldwide, Beyond US Election
Hacking group Fancy Bear had ambitions well beyond Clinton’s campaign, according to a previously unpublished digital hit list obtained by AP.
Snopes→ Trump Calls for Death Penalty for NYC Truck Attack Suspect
President Donald Trump says the suspect in the New York City truck attack that killed eight people "SHOULD GET DEATH PENALTY!"
Washington Post→ For the Record: Sessions on contacts between Trump campaign and Russians
During two hearings before the Senate Judiciary Committee, Attorney General Jeff Sessions has tangled with Sen. Al Franken (D-Minn.) concerning his knowledge of possible communications between Trump campaign officials and Russian of
ABC News→ AP FACT CHECK: Trump’s post-attack blame game
AP FACT CHECK: Trump searches for someone to blame after truck attack, beyond the suspect, and settles on a Democrat
Washington Post→ Senate Democrats falsely claim GOP tax plan will raise taxes for most working-class families
“On average, middle class families earning less than $86,000 would see a tax increase under the Republican ‘tax reform’ plan.” –Sen. Kamala Harris (D-Calif.), in a tweet, Oct. 27 “The average tax increase on families
Snopes→ Did a Children’s Textbook Say Canada’s First Nations ‘Moved’ to Make Room for European Settlers?
Sections of the book portrayed the forced dispossession of land and resources as First Nations voluntarily leaving.
Snopes→ ‘Multiple’ People Shot in Colorado Walmart Attack
A gunman reportedly opened fire in a story at a shopping center in the Denver suburb of Thornton.
ABC News→ Obama, Democrats push open enrollment period
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FactCheck.org→ Schumer and the Diversity Visa Lottery
President Donald Trump criticized Sen. Chuck Schumer for helping to create the Diversity Immigrant Visa Program used by an Uzbekistan-born immigrant charged with killing eight people in New York City. In 1990, Schumer was instrumental in helping to cr
Snopes→ Did a Young Girl Disconnect her Grandfather’s Life Support to Plug in her Phone’s Charger?
An article reporting that a young girl unplugged a life-support machine to charge her mobile phone was just an international hoax.
Snopes→ Did Mexico Sign a Major Trade Deal With Argentina to Retaliate Against Trump’s Border Wall Plans?
Mexico is in trade talks with Argentina, but no deal has been finalized; the cost to American farmers would likely be lower than claimed.
Snopes→ Georgia Attorney General Quits Defense in Server Wiping Case
The state's voting technology does not provide an auditable paper trail.
Internet Archive→ President Trump Holds Cabinet Meeting : CSPAN3 : November 1, 2017 4:46pm-5:04pm EDT
President Trump gave remarks on a range of issues during a Cabinet meeting at the Whtie House. He began his comments talking about the October 2017 New York City terror attack that killed 8 people and injured several others....This item belongs to: mov
Snopes→ Lawmakers Release Russia-Linked Facebook Ads
Many of the advertisements and fake posts appeared to be intended to stir up fear and division within the United States.
Snopes→ Two Clinton Employees Arrested For Destroying Evidence As Uranium Probe Begins?
A fake news article claiming that two Clinton employees were arrested for destroying evidence related to a Uranium Probe was circulated in November 2017.
Climate Feedback→ The Independent makes a giant leap in stating that modern global warming could be “worse than thought” based on a single study
SCIENTISTS’ FEEDBACK SUMMARY This article in The Independent describes a study examining one type of “proxy” record for past global temperatures the geologic record. The study found a potential problem with temperature estimates for time p
Internet Archive→ CNN Newsroom With Brooke Baldwin : CNNW : November 1, 2017 12:00pm-1:00pm PDT
The latest news from around the world with host Brooke Baldwin..This item belongs to: movies/TV-CNNW.This item has files of the following types: Closed Caption Text, Columbia Fingerprint TV, Columbia Sparse Fingerprint TV, JSON, MP3, MPEG1, Metadata, S
PolitiFact→ Is the diversity visa program a tool for terrorists?
President Donald Trump said that the suspect in an Oct. 31 terrorist attack in New York City came to the United States through a diversity visa program, which he wants to eliminate. Authorities say Sayfullo Saipov, the suspected driver of the truck tha
PolitiFact→ Donald Trump – Is diversity visa program a 'Schumer beauty,' as Donald Trump says?
The Truth-o-Meter says: Mostly False | Is diversity visa program a 'Schumer beauty,' as Donald Trump says? The morning after a vehicular terrorist attack in New York City killed at least eight people and injured a dozen others, President Donald Tru
Snopes→ Hollywood Sex Accusations Now Levied at Ratner, Hoffman
Hollywood's widening sex abuse crisis spanned claims about Dustin Hoffman and Brett Ratner, the latter central in a 1 November 2017 Los Angeles Times piece.
Snopes→ Did Virginia’s Governor Legalize Marijuana?
A prank news article led to widespread rumors that Governor Terry McAuliffe had passed a law legalizing marijuana across Virginia.
ABC News→ The Latest: Trump slams visa lottery after NYC attack
President Donald Trump is urging swift repeal of an immigration program that brought the New York truck attack suspect to America
Snopes→ Connecticut College Student Arrested for Vandalizing Roommate’s Property
Police say Briana Rae Brochu admitted to smearing "bodily fluid" on Chennel Rowe's backpack and bragged about her actions on Instagram.
Internet Archive→ Inside Politics : CNNW : November 1, 2017 9:00am-10:00am PDT
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FactCheck.org→ Largest Tax Cut in History?
Will the Republican tax plan be the “largest tax cut in history,” as the Trump administration has repeatedly said? That’s still unknown. But past tax cuts have been larger than cost estimates of the GOP plan. President Donald Trump an
NPR→ FACT CHECK: Trump Singles Out Chuck Schumer After N.Y. Terrorist Attack
The president blames the so-called diversity visa program sponsored by the New York Democrat for allowing an accused terrorist into the country.(Image credit: Mark Wilson/Getty Images)
NPR→ FACT CHECK: Trump Points Blame At Chuck Schumer After N.Y. Terror Attack
The president blames the so-called diversity visa program for allowing an accused terrorist into the country.(Image credit: Mark Wilson/Getty Images)
ABC News→ AP FACT CHECK: Trump blames Schumer for bipartisan visa law
AP FACT CHECK: Trump blames Schumer for visa law signed by Republican president and supported by members of both parties
Washington Post→ President Trump’s tax cut: Not ‘the biggest’ in U.S. history
“This now allows for the passage of large scale Tax Cuts (and Reform), which will be the biggest in the history of our country!” — President Trump, in a tweet, Oct. 20, 2017 More than 20 times since he became president, President Trum
ABC News→ AP FACT CHECK: Trump ad hits wrong target on health care
AP FACT CHECK: Trump re-election ad tries to divert blame to Democrats for Republican health care flop
Washington Post→ President Trump’s claim that he ‘turned West Virginia around’ by cutting regulations on mining
“And I’ve turned West Virginia around, because of what I’ve done environmentally with coal. And I don’t know if you saw, but West Virginia is second to Texas in percentage increase of GDP.” — President Trump, remarks during an i
Snopes→ Did Jared Kushner Go to Saudi Arabia Because it Doesn’t Have an Extradition Treaty With the US?
Kushner departed for a surprise trip to Saudi Arabia as Special Counsel Robert Mueller's team was about to release indictments causing unfounded speculation.
PolitiFact→ Edward Markey – No data to support claim that HIV/AIDS has spiked due to fentanyl and heroin use
The Truth-o-Meter says: Mostly False | No data to support claim that HIV/AIDS has spiked due to fentanyl and heroin use Democratic Sen. Edward J. Markey said that the Trump administration’s plan to use funds from HIV and AIDS programs to figh
PolitiFact→ Was George Papadopoulos just a ‘volunteer’? We review the evidence
President Donald Trump and prominent allies have repeatedly referred to former campaign aide George Papadopoulos as a mere "volunteer" after news broke that he had pled guilty to lying to the FBI in its Russia investigation. Press Secretary S
FactCheck.org→ Was Papadopoulos a ‘Low-Level Volunteer’?
A day after the FBI announced that George Papadopoulos, a foreign policy adviser to Donald Trump’s campaign, had pleaded guilty to making false statements to the FBI, the president tweeted: “Few people knew the young, low level volunteer n
Snopes→ Multiple People Reportedly Killed in Manhattan Terror Attack
Police shot and wounded the driver, who is in custody.
Snopes→ Did a National Football League Coach Reverse a Decision to Sign Colin Kaepernick After a Presidential Call?
Rumors that the Patriots' Bill Belichick reversed a decision to sign the player after a call from Trump originated from a spoof account posing as reporter Adam Schefter.
Snopes→ Pins and Needles in Halloween Candy
Pins, needles and razor blades been occasionally been found in trick-or-treaters' loot over the years.
PolitiFact→ Did a criminal leak land the CNN scoop on Mueller probe? Not necessarily
After CNN broke the news that special counsel Robert Mueller’s grand jury had approved its first charges, Rep. Trey Gowdy, R-S.C., denounced the leak as criminal behavior. "It is kind of ironic that the people in charge of investigating the