“The wealthy are not getting a tax cut under our plan.” –Gary Cohn, director of the White House Economic Council, in an interview on ABC’s “Good Morning America,” Sept. 28, 2017 “The numbers are about a trillion an
Snopes→ Daily Caller Posts Video of Jewish Journalist Saying ‘Chutzpah’ While Hava Nagila Plays
The conservative website later deleted the video, which allegedly aimed to highlight journalist Glenn Thrush's laudable pronunciation of the word.
Snopes→ Pregnant Smoker Complains About Construction Noise?
A infamously viral newspaper photograph shows a pregnant woman smoking a cigarette and complaining about the effects of construction noise on her unborn child.
Snopes→ Did Jared Kushner Register to Vote in New York as a Woman?
The New York City Board of Elections has said that their computer system is to blame for a mix-up over Jared Kushner’s gender in New York’s voter rolls.
ABC News→ AP FACT CHECK: Trump’s secret seems to have gotten out
AP FACT CHECK: Trump's secret about auto factories seems to have gotten out
Snopes→ Disney’s ‘Hocus Pocus’ Remake (Not Sequel) in the Works
A made-for-television reboot of the popular movie is coming to the Disney Channel.
Snopes→ Did a U.S. Veteran Influence Kaepernick’s ‘Take a Knee’ Protest of Police Brutality?
Ex-Green Beret and NFL player Nate Boyer confirmed he convinced the quarterback to "take a knee," rather than sit, during the national anthem.
Snopes→ Did a Protester Kneel During a Ceremony at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier?
A viral photograph shows a man kneeling at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier, but what prompted his action is unknown.
Snopes→ Did Sarah Sanders Give This Snarky Response About Trump’s Tax Returns?
Some were fooled by a joke that depicted the press secretary as repeating conspiracy theories about Obama in response to a reporter's question.
Snopes→ ‘Veep’ Star Julia Louis-Dreyfus Says She Has Breast Cancer
Louis-Dreyfus tweeted about having been diagnosed with breast cancer, and a spokeswoman confirmed the posts were authentic.
PolitiFact→ Donald Trump – Donald Trump's dubious claim that his tax plan won't benefit him
The Truth-o-Meter says: False | Donald Trump's dubious claim that his tax plan won't benefit him President Donald Trump, the only president in modern history to not release his tax returns (see our fact-check), said he would not personally benefit
Snopes→ Can Some Horses Grow Mustaches?
Some hirsute equines can indeed grow mustaches; in this case, the dapper pictures do not lie.
Snopes→ FBI Seizes Over 3,000 Penises During Raid at Morgue Employee’s Home?
Rumors holding that a morgue employee was involved in a salacious organ trafficking operation originated with a fake news article.
Truth or Fiction?→ Lenard W. Wahlert Letter to Mitch McConnell and Paul Ryan Putting GOP on Notice-Correct Attribution!
Lenard W. Wahlert Letter to Mitch McConnell and Paul Ryan Putting GOP on Notice-Correct Attribution! Summary of eRumor: A letter written by a man named Lenard W. Wahlert to Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) and House Speaker Paul Ryan (R-WI
Snopes→ Is the Trump Administration Price Gouging Puerto Rico Evacuees and Seizing Passports?
The Trump administration did not implement a Department of State policy that was widely rumored as being applicable to Puerto Rican hurricane evacuees.
Washington Post→ Is the GOP plan for Medicaid caps really Bill Clinton’s idea?
“As everyone knows, the Medicaid cap per cap was proposed by President Clinton. Now it is seen as this draconian measure.” — Former senator Rick Santorum (R-Pa.), testimony before the Senate Finance Committee, Sept. 25 In touting the
Climate Feedback→ New York Times’ “straightforward answers” to common climate questions are accurate, too
SCIENTISTS’ FEEDBACK SUMMARY This article in The New York Times serves as a primer by briefly answering seventeen basic questions about the cause and consequences of—and possible solutions to—climate change. Twelve scientists reviewed the
PolitiFact→ Donald Trump – Donald Trump's Pants on Fire claim about the estate tax, small businesses and farms
The Truth-o-Meter says: Pants on Fire! | Donald Trump's Pants on Fire claim about the estate tax, small businesses and farms During a speech in Indianapolis launching his proposal for tax overhaul legislation, President Donald Trump said that one e
PolitiFact→ Donald Trump – Donald Trump wrongly blames ‘hospitalized’ senator for GOP health care collapse
The Truth-o-Meter says: False | Donald Trump wrongly blames ‘hospitalized’ senator for GOP health care collapse President Donald Trump claimed that Senate Republicans could pass a health care reform bill by the end of September if a senator&rsq
Snopes→ More Than 130,000 Flee Menacing Bali Volcano
A "dramatic escalation in tremors" is leading seismologists to believe that an eruption is imminent at Indonesia's Mount Agung.
Internet Archive→ Good Morning America : KGO : September 28, 2017 7:00am-9:00am PDT
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Snopes→ Twitter Set to Meet With House and Senate in Russia Investigations
Congressional committees are examining Russia's role in the spread of false news stories during the 2016 presidential election.
Internet Archive→ Senate Democrats Hold News Conference on GOP Tax Reform Proposal : CSPAN2 : September 28, 2017 9:05am-9:31am EDT
Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) criticized the newly released GOP tax reform plan. He said it doesn't embody what Republicans and the president have been saying to the public about tax relief for the middle class....This item belongs to: mo
Internet Archive→ FOX & Friends : FOXNEWSW : September 28, 2017 3:00am-6:00am PDT
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Internet Archive→ Mornings With Maria Bartiromo : FBC : September 28, 2017 6:00am-9:00am EDT
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ABC News→ AP FACT CHECK: Trump’s tax plan is what you make of it
AP FACT CHECK: With so many missing pieces, Trump tax plan is what you make of it
Washington Post→ Fact-checking President Trump’s tax speech in Indianapolis
President Trump’s speech on the administration’s still-somewhat-vague tax plan, delivered in Indianapolis on Sept. 27, was filled with many of his favorite, inaccurate claims. For instance, he repeatedly says he is offering the
Internet Archive→ Hannity : FOXNEWSW : September 27, 2017 9:00pm-10:00pm PDT
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Snopes→ Hugh Hefner, ‘Playboy’ Creator and Pop Culture Icon, Dies
Hefner, who was 91, died at his home of natural causes.
Internet Archive→ President Trump Pushes Tax Proposal in Indianapolis Speech : CSPAN : September 27, 2017 8:47pm-9:33pm EDT
President Trump gave a speech in Indianapolis in which he outlined four broad goals for tax reform and called on Congress to work in a bipartisan way to craft legislation that would achieve that framework....This item belongs to: movies/TV-CSPAN.This i
Internet Archive→ President Says He Will Negotiate with Democrats on Health Care : CSPAN : September 27, 2017 8:35pm-8:48pm EDT
Before boarding Marine One to leave for a tax reform event in Indiana, President Trump made comments to reporters on a wide range of topics, including the Alabama U.S. Senate Republican primary runoff, health care, tax reform, the hurricane devastation
FactCheck.org→ ‘Death Tax’ Talking Point Won’t Die
In calling for the repeal of the estate tax, President Donald Trump repeated a popular myth that a farmer’s heirs often have to “sell the farm” in order to pay the tax. In fact, less than 1 percent of the heirs of farm owners are expected to hav
Snopes→ Did a Cheesecake Factory Customer Receive Misleading ‘Tip Suggestions’ on His Receipt?
A viral Facebook post shows an authentic credit card receipt for a Cheesecake Factory order with misleading and exaggerated tip suggestions, but the discrepancy was caused by an error.
Snopes→ Can the 2016 U.S. Presidential Election Be Annulled or ‘Done Over’?
Some question the legitimacy of Donald Trump's presidency, but the constitutional options for challenging the results of the 2016 election are few and complicated.
Snopes→ Did the Clinton Foundation Donate $7.1 Million to ‘Antifa’?
A well-known "satirical" web site published yet another entirely fabricated story.
Snopes→ Puerto Rican Hurricane Disaster Reignites Debate Over U.S. Shipping Law
Sen. John McCain and a group of Democratic lawmakers have called for the Jones Act to be suspended to allow aid to more easily reach the island territory.
PolitiFact→ What does the law say about Donald Trump’s deleted tweets?
President Donald Trump backed the wrong horse in Alabama’s special senate election — but if his recently deleted tweets are any measure, he’s trying to change the narrative. In a Republican primary runoff, Trump threw his weight behin
Snopes→ Massive Indian Ocean Earthquake and Tsunami Expected by the End of 2017?
An Indian man's prediction is based on his purported psychic abilities and carries no scientific weight.
Snopes→ Did Donald Trump Bankrupt a Golf Course, Leaving Puerto Rico with $33 Million in Debt?
A viral string of tweets gets some facts right about a failed business venture involving a Trump company, but it also leaves out some important context.
Truth or Fiction?→ Pittsburgh Steelers Coach Mike Tomlin Rips Player for Standing, Fired for National Anthem Protest-Fiction!
Pittsburgh Steelers Coach Mike Tomlin Rips Player for Standing, Fired for National Anthem Protest-Fiction! Summary of eRumor: Steelers Coach Mike Tomlin ripped Alejandro Villanueva, a veteran and former Army Ranger, for electing not to protest during t