“We protect those with preexisting conditions. … The protection is absolutely the same. There’s a specific provision that says that if a state applies for a waiver, it must ensure that those with preexisting conditions have af
FactCheck.org→ Revisiting Trump’s Wiretap Tweets
CNN’s report that federal investigators “wiretapped former Trump campaign chairman Paul Manafort” has prompted some readers to ask why we don’t “correct” our March 6 article “Examining Trump’s Wiretap Claim.
PolitiFact→ Roy Moore – In debate, Roy Moore claims DACA was a 'mere memo,' violated laws
The Truth-o-Meter says: Half-True | In debate, Roy Moore claims DACA was a 'mere memo,' violated laws During a debate for Alabama’s open U.S. Senate seat, former state Supreme Court Justice Roy Moore blasted a controversial immigration policy
PolitiFact→ Luther Strange – Alabama ranks high in charitable giving, but not No. 1, as Luther Strange said
The Truth-o-Meter says: Half-True | Alabama ranks high in charitable giving, but not No. 1, as Luther Strange said During a debate against Republican primary rival Roy Moore, Sen. Luther Strange, R-Ala., urged policies to strengthen the economy --
Snopes→ How To Seek Information on Loved Ones in Puerto Rico
Some of the phone numbers shared widely on social media no longer appear to be working or have been replaced by email addresses.
Truth or Fiction?→ Susan Rice’s Housekeeper Found Dead After FBI Interview-Fiction!
Susan Rice’s Housekeeper Found Dead After FBI Interview-Fiction! Summary of eRumor: Former National Security Advisor Susan Rice’s housekeeper was found dead in September 2017 after the FBI interviewed her about overheard conversations betwe
Snopes→ Ann Coulter Says She Won’t Attend Berkeley Free Speech Event
"I also don't think Berkeley deserves to hear a brilliant and entertaining Ann Coulter speech," Coulter told the AP in an email.
Truth or Fiction?→ Save the Endangered Pacific Northwest Tree Octopus From Extinction-Fiction!
Save the Endangered Pacific Northwest Tree Octopus From Extinction-Fiction! Summary of eRumor: Calls to save the Pacific Northwest tree octopus from extinction have been in circulation for years. The Truth: The Pacific Northwest tree octopus is a ficti
Snopes→ Puerto Rico Without Electricity, Worries About Failing Dam
Puerto Rico struggled with flooding, an island-wide power blackout and other dangers in Hurricane Maria's wake.
FactCheck.org→ The Preexisting Conditions Debate, Again
Once again, Republicans and Democrats are making competing claims on whether the latest GOP effort to repeal the Affordable Care Act continues to protect those with preexisting medical conditions. Under the Graham-Cassidy bill, insurers couldn’t
Snopes→ Did a 1990 Comic Depict Trump Coming to Power and Building a Wall?
A 27-year-old comic strip by Peter Kuper received renewed interest on social media in 2017.
FactCheck.org→ Natural Born Bunk
Q: Have Rep. Nancy Pelosi and Keith Olbermann introduced a bill that would do away with the requirement that the U.S. president be a natural born citizen? A: No. Pelosi’s office confirmed that she has not, and Olbermann is not even a member of C
Snopes→ Did a Harvard Study Prove That Apple Slows Down iPhones to Boost Sales of New Ones?
No study, from Harvard or anyone else, "proved" that Apple deliberately makes its older iPhones slower when releasing new gadgets.
Snopes→ Pedophile’s Decapitated Corpse Found On Judge’s Doorstep After Bail Hearing?
Rumors holding that a pedophile was decapitated in Texas originated on a disreputable web site.
Snopes→ Were UFOs Spotted Over Oklahoma City?
Despite claims made in a viral video, purported unidentified flying objects are actually identifiable as United States Navy paratroopers over Salt Lake City, Utah.
PolitiFact→ What is a 'dotard'?
What is a dotard? In one of the strangest war of words we’ve seen here at PolitiFact, President Donald Trump and North Korean Leader Kim Jong Un traded insults recently, culminating in the use of the insult "dotard." Merriam-Webster not
PolitiFact→ Luther Strange – Did Roy Moore fight for pay raises for 'politicians' during a court shutdown? No
The Truth-o-Meter says: False | Did Roy Moore fight for pay raises for 'politicians' during a court shutdown? No Sen. Luther Strange, R-Ala., claims his opponent Roy Moore sought pay raises for politicians while the Alabama courts shut down due to
Snopes→ Aaron Hernandez Had Severe CTE; Daughter Sues NFL, Pats
On 21 September 2017, researchers said Hernandez's brain showed severe signs of the degenerative brain disease chronic traumatic encephalopathy.
Snopes→ Kim Jong Un Says ‘Deranged’ Donald Trump Will ‘Pay Dearly’ for Threats
Kim called Trump "a rogue and a gangster fond of playing with fire" after the President's threat, earlier this week, to "destroy" North Korea.
Washington Post→ President Trump’s claim that 10 refugees overseas cost as much as one in the U.S.
“For the cost of resettling one refugee in the United States, we can assist more than 10 in their home region.” — President Trump, address to the U.N. General Assembly, Sept. 19, 2017 In arguing for keeping refugees close to t
Snopes→ Uber to Lose its License to Operate in London
Transport for London says it won't renew a license for Uber to operate in the British capital.
ABC News→ AP FACT CHECK: Kimmel’s take on health care harder to refute
AP FACT CHECK: Considering all the arguments, TV host Jimmy Kimmel's take on the Republican health care bill is harder to refute
Washington Post→ Is President Trump vindicated on his claim of ‘wires tapped’ by Obama?
“Terrible! Just found out that Obama had my ‘wires tapped’ in Trump Tower just before the victory. Nothing found. This is McCarthyism!” “How low has President Obama gone to tapp [sic] my phones during the very sacred election proc
Hoax-Slayer→ No, Child Support is NOT Set to End in 2018 — HOAX
According to a message that is spreading rapidly via Facebook, child support in the United States will end at the beginning of 2018. The post No, Child Support is NOT Set to End in 2018 — HOAX appeared first on Hoax-Slayer.
Snopes→ Are Radioactive ‘Diamond Batteries’ a Real Thing?
While the science underpinning the concept is valid, its application remains wholly theoretical at this point.
Snopes→ Raw Sewage Still Poses Threat in Aftermath of Hurricane Irma
Residents of Everglades City, Florida remain on notice to boil drinking water due to fecal contamination of Irma floodwaters.
Snopes→ Mexico’s Massive Earthquake: Rumors and Misinformation
We examine various claims that have surfaced after the 19 September 2017 earthquake.
Truth or Fiction?→ Sarah Huckabee Sanders Answers “Where is President Trump Hiding His Tax Returns?”-Fiction!
Sarah Huckabee Sanders Answers “Where is President Trump Hiding His Tax Returns?”-Fiction! Summary of eRumor: White House Press Secretary Sarah Huckabee Sanders had a perfect answer when asked by a reporter, “Where is President Trump
Climate Feedback→ Daily Wire article misunderstands study on carbon budget (along with Fox News, The Telegraph, The Daily Mail, Breitbart…)
SCIENTISTS’ FEEDBACK SUMMARY This story at The Daily Wire describes a new study that evaluates the remaining amount of greenhouse gas that we can emit before global temperature rises to 1.5 °C above pre-industrial times. The study suggests th
Snopes→ Trolls, Bots, ‘Useful Idiots’ Attack New Committee Aimed at Exposing Russian Propaganda Campaigns
The newly-formed Committee to Investigate Russia quickly came under the exact type of propaganda attack it is trying to expose.
PolitiFact→ Donald Trump – Trump's misleading claim on pre-existing protections in Graham-Cassidy
The Truth-o-Meter says: Mostly False | Trump's misleading claim on pre-existing protections in Graham-Cassidy President Donald Trump said the latest Republican bill to get rid of Obamacare raises no concerns on coverage for people with pre-existing
Snopes→ Did the Red Cross Steal Donations in Texas, Empowered by an Obama-Era Executive Order?
A viral Facebook video contains false and unproven claims about the humanitarian organization's actions in the aftermath of Hurricane Harvey.
Snopes→ Federal Employees Ordered to Attend Anti-Leaking Classes
Employees at the Environmental Protection Agency are attending mandatory sessions to reinforce compliance with laws and rules against leaking information.
Snopes→ Did Ashley Judd Say She Wanted to Live in the Middle East ‘Where Women Have More Rights’?
Rumors that the actress had announced that she wanted to move were based on the misinterpretation of an old tweet by sites not overly concerned with credibility.
Truth or Fiction?→ Searching “Following Me” on Facebook Reveals Secret Followers, Staklers-Fiction!
Searching “Following Me” on Facebook Reveals Secret Followers-Fiction! Summary of eRumor: By going to the “blocking” tab on Facebook and searching for the phrase “following me” a list of unwanted and/or secret follow
FactCheck.org→ Misquoting FactCheck.org
To set the record straight, FactCheck.org did not call the allegation that longtime Donald Trump associate Roger Stone had advance notice about hacked Democratic emails “false,” as Stone claimed in a recent op-ed. We said it is “not a
FactCheck.org→ Did Air Quality Improve Under Obama?
Environmental Protection Agency head Scott Pruitt criticized former President Barack Obama for leaving 40 percent of Americans with air quality that doesn’t meet EPA standards. By some measures, this is true. But a report Pruitt’s office cited
ABC News→ AP FACT CHECK: Trump and the fog over pre-existing maladies
AP FACT CHECK: Who's right about GOP health care bill, Trump and Cassidy, or Kimmel the TV guy?
PolitiFact→ Mike Pence – Mike Pence erroneously credits Thomas Jefferson with small government quote
The Truth-o-Meter says: False | Mike Pence erroneously credits Thomas Jefferson with small government quote Vice President Mike Pence defended the diminished role of Washington in the latest health care bill introduced in the Senate by citing arden
Snopes→ Were Houston Residents Warned to Use Gas Masks During Mosquito Spraying?
A warning video about the use of the insecticide naled in parts of Texas gets some facts wrong and greatly exaggerates the risk to the public.