The Truth-o-Meter says: False | Trump says insurers made fortune off Obamacare. They didn't. As two dozen senators attempt to carve out a short-term compromise on the Affordable Care Act, President Donald Trump is sending mixed signals. At the hear
FactCheck.org→ Trump’s Dubious $4,000 Claim
Would American households really see an average income increase of $4,000 a year if President Donald Trump succeeds in cutting the corporate income tax? Don’t count on it. This claim is dubious at best. Consider this simple arithmetic: There wer
Truth or Fiction?→ “Do Black Lives Matter?” Commentary by L. Todd Wood-Incorrect Attribution!
“Do Black Lives Matter” Commentary by L. Todd Wood-Incorrect Attribution! Summary of eRumor: Conservative commentator L. Todd Wood wrote a commentary titled “Do Black Lives Matter?” that cites statistics about what happen if bla
Truth or Fiction?→ “Do Black Lives Matter?” Commentary by L. Todd Wood-Incorrect Attribution!
“Do Black Lives Matter” Commentary by L. Todd Wood-Incorrect Attribution! Summary of eRumor: Conservative commentator L. Todd Wood wrote a commentary titled “Do Black Lives Matter?” that cites statistics about what happen if bla
FactCheck.org→ Who’s to Blame for Slow Confirmations?
President Donald Trump says Democratic obstruction is the reason far fewer of his political nominees have been confirmed compared with his predecessors. But a group tracking the nominations says Trump is partly to blame for the lower numbers. “Y
PolitiFact→ Bloggers – Fake news: Tampa Bay Lightning fires black player for raising fist during anthem
The Truth-o-Meter says: Pants on Fire! | Fake news: Tampa Bay Lightning fires black player for raising fist during anthem We can’t say exactly how many living, breathing people believed the article that the Tampa Bay Lightning fired hockey fo
Truth or Fiction?→ Myeshia Johnson “Setting the Record Straight” Facebook Post About Husband’s Death-Fiction!
Myeshia Johnson “Setting the Record Straight” Facebook Post About Husband’s Death-Fiction! Summary of eRumor: Myeshia Johnson, the widow of Army Sgt. La David Johnson, stated in a Facebook post that she’s tired of U.S Rep. Fred
Truth or Fiction?→ Myeshia Johnson “Setting the Record Straight” Facebook Post About Husband’s Death-Fiction!
Myeshia Johnson “Setting the Record Straight” Facebook Post About Husband’s Death-Fiction! Summary of eRumor: Myeshia Johnson, the widow of Army Sgt. La David Johnson, stated in a Facebook post that she’s tired of U.S Rep. Fred
Washington Post→ EPA Administrator Scott Pruitt’s claim that the U.S. is ‘leading the world’ in ‘C02 footprint’ reductions
“We are leading the nation — excuse me — the world with respect to our CO2 footprint in reductions.” — Scott Pruitt, administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency, during an interview on Fox News’s “Your World,
PolitiFact→ The big picture: Niger and what we know about what happened to U.S. troops
An attack in Niger that left four American military members dead has triggered a fight between President Donald Trump and U.S. Rep. Frederica Wilson, D-Fla. Wilson said that Trump’s words of condolence to one of the widows were insensitive. Trump
ABC News→ Kate del Castillo shares her side of what happened during ‘El Chapo’ meeting
The Mexican actress opens up about her and Sean Penn's notorious meeting with drug kingpin Joaquin 'El Chapo' Guzman, now the subject of a Netflix documentary.
FactCheck.org→ Video Backs Wilson, Not Kelly
Rep. Frederica Wilson said that White House Chief of Staff John Kelly got the facts wrong when he said that Wilson took credit for getting the funding for an FBI office in Miramar, Florida. The evidence supports Wilson. South Florida’s Sun-Senti
FactCheck.org→ Trump Misleads on Insurer Profits
President Donald Trump has claimed that under the Affordable Care Act, insurance companies have “taken advantage of this country” and “made a fortune,” which he “stopped” by ending payments for cost-sharing subsidies
FactCheck.org→ Groundhog Friday: Trump Edition
President Donald Trump repeated some misleading claims this week as he made the rounds on conservative radio talk shows, delivered a speech to a conservative group and held a press conference with the Senate Republican leader. So, we decided for this
PolitiFact→ Nancy Pelosi – Do moderate-income families benefit more from the state and local tax deduction?
The Truth-o-Meter says: Mostly True | Do moderate-income families benefit more from the state and local tax deduction? As Congress moved toward consideration of a major tax overhaul, House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi, D-Calif., raised a warning ab
PolitiFact→ John Kelly – Fact-checking John Kelly on Frederica Wilson's 2015 speech
The Truth-o-Meter says: False | Fact-checking John Kelly on Frederica Wilson's 2015 speech The White House continues to criticize U.S. Rep. Frederica Wilson, D-Fla., for publicizing a private phone call by President Donald Trump to the family of a
Truth or Fiction?→ Las Vegas Shooting Witness Who Identified 2nd Shooter Found Dead-Fiction!
Las Vegas Shooting Witness Who Identified 2nd Shooter Found Dead-Truth! & Fiction! Summary of eRumor: Las Vegas shooting survivor Kymberley Suchomel was found dead at her home after emerging as an important witness who could identify a second shoo
Truth or Fiction?→ Police Warn Creepy Clowns Plan Halloween Night Purge-Fiction!
Police Warn Creepy Clowns Plan Halloween Night Purge-Fiction! Summary of eRumor: Threats about creepy clowns planning a Halloween night purge were sent to schools and businesses in October 2017, prompting police and the Department of Homeland Security
FactCheck.org→ Ralph Northam’s ‘Sell Out’ Stretch
A TV ad from Democrat Ralph Northam strains to portray Republican Ed Gillespie as a lobbyist who sold out workers by fighting “to give billions to Wall Street banks.” Gillespie was actually working as White House counselor to President Geor
Internet Archive→ Outnumbered Overtime With Harris Faulkner : FOXNEWSW : October 20, 2017 10:00am-11:00am PDT
Interviews with newsmakers and roundtable discussions cover the top news stories of the day..This item belongs to: movies/TV-FOXNEWSW.This item has files of the following types: Closed Caption Text, Columbia Fingerprint TV, Columbia Sparse Fingerprint
FactCheck.org→ No Arrests for California Wildfire
Q: Was an “illegal alien” arrested for starting the wildfires that have ravaged northern California? A: No. The arrest was not related to the wildfires. Rumors about the fires that have ravaged northern California’s wine region are
Washington Post→ Timeline: James Comey’s decision-making on the Clinton probe
“Wow, FBI confirms report that James Comey drafted letter exonerating Crooked Hillary Clinton long before investigation was complete. Many people not interviewed, including Clinton herself. Comey stated under oath that he didn’t do
FactCheck.org→ Trump Misleads on High U.S. Drug Costs
It’s true, as President Donald Trump says, that branded prescription drugs are generally cheaper outside the U.S. But he distorts the facts when he says, “as usual, the world is taking advantage of us.” Prescription drug pricing exper
Internet Archive→ White House Briefing with John Kelly : CSPAN : October 19, 2017 5:04pm-5:26pm EDT
White House Chief of Staff John Kelly addressed reporters at the daily White House briefing. He defended President Trump's call to the widow of Army Sgt. La David Johnson and said the president made a brave decision to call the families of the soldiers
Truth or Fiction?→ Award for Sexual Predators: Obama Awarded Medal of Freedom to Clinton, Weinstein, Weiner, Cosby-Fiction!
Award for Sexual Predators: Obama Awarded Medal of Freedom to Clinton, Weinstein, Weiner, Cosby-Mostly Fiction! Summary of eRumor: A meme shows images of President Obama awarding the Presidential Medal of Freedom to Bill Clinton, Harvey Weinstein, Ant
PolitiFact→ Roy Moore – Is it ‘against the law’ for NFL players to kneel for the national anthem, as Roy Moore said? No
The Truth-o-Meter says: False | Is it ‘against the law’ for NFL players to kneel for the national anthem, as Roy Moore said? No Roy Moore, Alabama's Republican nominee for the U.S. Senate, introduced a new dimension to the debate over NFL p
FactCheck.org→ Cruz on Social Security as a ‘Ponzi Scheme’
In a televised debate on taxes, Sen. Ted Cruz denied that he ever called Social Security a “Ponzi scheme.” But in a 2011 interview, Cruz gave the definition of a “Ponzi scheme” and said it fits Social Security. “That is ex
PolitiFact→ Jeff Sessions – Jeff Sessions claims asylum system rampant with fraud and abuse
The Truth-o-Meter says: Half-True | Jeff Sessions claims asylum system rampant with fraud and abuse Attorney General Jeff Sessions claimed the U.S. asylum system swelled with false cries for help during the presidency of Barack Obama, suppressing g
Truth or Fiction?→ Costco Coupon Offers $41 Off $50 Purchase to Celebrate Anniversary-Fiction!
Costco Coupon Offers $41 Off Purchase of $50 or More-Fiction! Summary of eRumor: In honor of the retail chain’s 41st anniversary, a Costco coupon for $41 off a $50 purchase began circulating on Facebook in October 2017. The Truth: Costco is not o
PolitiFact→ Nikki Haley – Haley wrongly says Congress had no input on Iran nuclear deal
The Truth-o-Meter says: Mostly False | Haley wrongly says Congress had no input on Iran nuclear deal Defending President Donald Trump’s decision to decertify the Iran nuclear deal, United Nations ambassador Nikki Haley said Congress now has a
Washington Post→ President Trump’s false claim that insurance companies ‘have made a fortune’ from Obamacare
“We want the money to go to the people. We don’t want the money to go into the pockets. I have a list here where it talks about the insurance companies. … Anthem, big company, from the beginning of Obamacare, 270 percent i
FactCheck.org→ Video: FactChecking Virginia Race
In a segment that appeared on NBC4 in Washington, D.C., FactCheck.org Director Eugene Kiely discusses TV ads in the Virginia governor’s race that criticize Lt. Gov. Ralph Northam for his role on a state economic development board. The ads say No
PolitiFact→ Fact-checking Trump and his team on taxes
Our partners at E.W. Scripps recently interviewed President Donald Trump and members of his administration about the tax plan Trump is supporting. Here are the facts behind some of their comments. President Donald Trump, when asked why he continues to
PolitiFact→ Donald Trump – Once again, Trump overstates U.S. tax ranking
The Truth-o-Meter says: False | Once again, Trump overstates U.S. tax ranking As he presses for sweeping tax reform, President Donald Trump continues to paint the nation’s current tax burden in superlative colors. And he continues to struggle
Truth or Fiction?→ Creepy Clown Arrested in Haunted House Massacre, 18 Dead-Fiction!
Creepy Clown Arrested in Haunted House Massacre, 18 Dead-Fiction! Summary of eRumor: A creepy clown was arrested in a haunted house massacre that left 18 people dead. The Truth: A website known for publishing fabricated reports submitted by its communi
Truth or Fiction?→ Woman Finds Severed Human Finger Found in Wendy’s Chili-Fiction!
Woman Finds Severed Human Finger Found in Bowl of Wendy’s Chili-Fiction! Summary of eRumor: Rumors that a California woman found a severed finger in a bowl of Wendy’s chili have been circulating for years. The Truth: A California woman fals
FactCheck.org→ Trump Exaggerates ‘Small Business’ Tax Cuts
President Donald Trump exaggerates when he describes a reduction in the top marginal rate for pass-through business income as a boost to small businesses and truckers. The president claimed that “more than 30 million” small-business owners
PolitiFact→ Donald Trump – Trump mislabels Obamacare subsidy as gift to insurers
The Truth-o-Meter says: Mostly False | Trump mislabels Obamacare subsidy as gift to insurers The current sword hanging over the Obamacare health insurance markets is the future of one of the subsidies in the system. It’s called cost-sharing r
PolitiFact→ The media's definition of fake news vs. Donald Trump's
When PolitiFact fact-checks fake news, we are calling out fabricated content that intentionally masquerades as news coverage of actual events. When President Donald Trump talks about fake news, he means something else entirely. Instead of fabricated co
Internet Archive→ Wolf : CNNW : October 18, 2017 10:00am-11:00am PDT
Wolf Blitzer takes a look at the hottest happenings around the world..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, Metad