Alex Jones Appointed White House Press Secretary-Fiction! Summary of eRumor: InfoWars host and noted conspiracy theorist Alex Jones has been named the White House press secretary. The Truth: A website that specializes in “Christian news satire&#
PolitiFact→ Senate health care bill's two-front war: Policy and process
Now that a Senate health care bill has been unveiled, senators will be jousting over its provisions to repeal and replace the Affordable Care Act, President Barack Obama’s signature health care law. But substantive policy differences aren’t
Snopes→ Is This Tennis Champion Julie Richardson — in 1898?
An 1898 photograph of a woman named Julia Richardson was mistaken for a photograph of a 1980s tennis player with a similar name.
FactCheck.org→ Pelosi’s Partisan Pick on Jobs Analysis
House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi cites research from two partisan groups to claim that the Republican health care bill would result in the loss of 1.8 million jobs by 2022. But a recent independent study put the expected job loss at 413,000 by that y
PolitiFact→ Read the Senate GOP health care bill 'discussion draft'
Senate Republicans released a health care bill "discussion draft," on June 22, 2017. Read the text of the bill below. PolitiFact is fact-checking the health care debate; read all of our fact-checks on health care. See Figure 1
Snopes→ Is This List of Democrat Shooters Accurate?
A viral list of dozens of shootings purportedly committed by Democrats is based on faulty, inaccurate, and unsubstantiated claims.
Truth or Fiction?→ Bill Clinton Has Aids, Transmitted AIDS to Hillary Clinton -Fiction!
Bill Clinton Has Aids, Transmitted AIDS to Hillary Clinton-Fiction! Summary of eRumor: A former D.C. call girl has come forward with accusations that President Bill Clinton has AIDS, and that Hillary Clinton is HIV positive. The Truth: An unsubstanti
Snopes→ Professor Questions Suspension Following TV Show Appearance
A New Jersey professor says she was suspended after discussing a Black Lives Matter event on "Tucker Carlson Tonight."
PolitiFact→ AntiNews.in – It's fake news that the United States didn't land on the moon
The Truth-o-Meter says: Pants on Fire! | It's fake news that the United States didn't land on the moon An Internet post claiming that high-ranking Chinese officials had called the American moon landing a "complete hoax" is a fake news sto
Snopes→ U.S. ‘Regrets’ Russian Decision to Cancel Talks
The move came in response to U.S. sanctions in the wake of Russia's meddling in the 2016 U.S. election.
Snopes→ Cancer Is Caused by a Deficiency of ‘Vitamin B17’?
The fact that there is no such thing as vitamin B17 is among the least problematic elements of the myth that it can help remedy cancer.
Washington Post→ History Lesson: How the Democrats pushed Obamacare through the Senate
“Twenty-five days of consecutive session on a bill that was partisan in the sense that Republicans were angry with it, but we still had the courage of our convictions to have a debate on the floor.” — Senate Minority Leader Charles E. Schumer (D-
Snopes→ Did Hillary Clinton Tell FBI’s Mueller to Deliver Uranium to Russians in 2009 ‘Secret Tarmac Meeting’?
Hyperpartisan web sites mischaracterized a State Department cable alerting the U.S. Embassy in Russia of a transfer of criminal evidence obtained in a sting operation.
Snopes→ Missouri Babysitter on Crystal Meth Eats Toddler?
Reports that a meth-addled Missouri babysitter consumed a small child are fake news.
Snopes→ Was an Encounter at a Michigan Mall a ‘Possible Trafficking Operation’?
A man took to Facebook to warn others about a stranger who kept "staring" at his wife.
Snopes→ Millions of Muslims March Against the Islamic State?
Reports that millions of Muslims protested against ISIS and that the news media ignored the event are misleading.
FactCheck.org→ Trump Official Wrong About Warming, Again
In an interview on CNBC, Energy Secretary Rick Perry said carbon dioxide is not “the primary control knob” for the Earth’s temperature and climate. But scientists say it’s “extremely likely” that human activity &
PolitiFact→ Donald Trump – White House tweet wrongly says Obamacare led to fewer insurance options
The Truth-o-Meter says: Mostly False | White House tweet wrongly says Obamacare led to fewer insurance options In its drive to repeal and replace the Affordable Care Act, popularly known as Obamacare, the Trump administration turned to Twitter with
FactCheck.org→ A Bogus Kellyanne Conway Quote
Q: Did Kellyanne Conway say liberal women hate her because of her “striking beauty and intellect”? A: There’s no evidence she did. That claim comes from a website that warns readers to rely on its information “at your own risk.”
PolitiFact→ Five things to watch in the Senate health care bill
Senate Republicans are soon scheduled to unveil the bill they will use to seek to repeal and replace the Affordable Care Act. The bill -- drafted in secret, away from even most Senate Republicans -- has prompted intense speculation about what might be
Snopes→ Did Researchers Find a Mummified, Three-Fingered Alien in Nazca, Peru?
The purported discovery is backed by individuals with a history of making false, pseudoscientific claims.
Truth or Fiction?→ Clint Eastwood Dies of Heart Attack at Age 87-Fiction!
Clint Eastwood Dies of Heart Attack at Age 87-Fiction! Summary of eRumor: Actor Clint Eastwood has died of a heart attack at the age of 87. The Truth: A fake news website mocked-up to look like CNN is behind Clint Eastwood death hoaxes that went vira
Snopes→ Is This a Meerkat Getting a Bath?
An image that appears to show group of children giving a meerkat a bath is a composite of at least two different photographs.
Snopes→ Summer Vacation: Never Mind the Hike. Where’s the Hammock?
A new poll about summer travel finds that the top thing Americans want to do on vacation is ... nothing.
Snopes→ Man, Woman Found Dead with Gunshot Wounds on Chicago Skyway
Police say a man and woman have been found dead with gunshot wounds on the Chicago Skyway, prompting an early-morning closure.
Snopes→ As Pot Comes Out of Black Market, Regulators Face Scrutiny
States with legal marijuana have an ethics problem, involving regulators who may have improper dealings with an industry emerging from the black market.
Snopes→ Officers in Seattle Fatal Shooting Had Crisis Training
Police officers shot and killed 30-year-old Charleena Lyles on Sunday after authorities said Lyles confronted the officers with a knife.
Snopes→ Cops: Woman with History of Thefts Steals Hair Highlights
A Pennsylvania woman with a history of stealing meals and services allegedly failed to pay for hair highlights.
Washington Post→ Justice Alito’s misleading claim about sex offender rearrests
“Repeat sex offenders pose an especially grave risk to children. ‘When convicted sex offenders reenter society, they are much more likely than any other type of offender to be rearrested for a new rape or sexual assault.’” –Su
Hoax-Slayer→ ‘Email That Must Be Read’ Spam Message
If I'm to believe this message, Google's social network Google+ has sent me an email that must be read. The post ‘Email That Must Be Read’ Spam Message appeared first on Hoax-Slayer.
Hoax-Slayer→ Clint Eastwood Is NOT Dead — Death Hoax Spreading Rapidly
Posts claiming that veteran actor Clint Eastwood has died are circulating rapidly via social media. The post Clint Eastwood Is NOT Dead — Death Hoax Spreading Rapidly appeared first on Hoax-Slayer.
Snopes→ Was the Passage of Obamacare Was Just as Secretive as GOP Efforts to Repeal It?
While both bills could be faulted for periods of closed-door negotiations, experts agree that the secrecy behind the GOP bill to repeal Obamacare is in a league of its own.
Snopes→ Was Whoopi Goldberg Arrested For Running A ‘Puppy Mill’?
A self-styled "satirical" web site concocted a story about the talk show host being "humiliated" by an FBI investigation.
Snopes→ Does Jon Ossoff Live Outside Georgia’s Sixth Congressional District?
The Democratic candidate has drawn criticism online from President Donald Trump for living just outside the district boundary, but he is not legally required to live within the region he represents.
Hoax-Slayer→ ‘Your De-activation Request’ Phishing Scam Email
This supposed "Server Message" claims that you recently made a request to deactivate your email account. It notes that your deactivation request will be processed shortly. The post ‘Your De-activation Request’ Phishing Scam Email appeared
Snopes→ I Secretly Planted a Giant Sequoia Tree in My Mayor’s Front Yard
A Redditor's amusing tale of revenge and giant trees was full of holes — and when we got to the root of it, clearly untrue.
FactCheck.org→ False Maxine Waters ‘Meetings’ Statistic
Q: Has Rep. Maxine Waters attended only “10 percent of congressional meetings for 35 years”? A: No. That claim was made in a blog post that cited an inaccurate comment on Reddit. FULL QUESTION Has Maxine Waters really missed 90% of he
Snopes→ National Gang Week — Bloody Car Seats
Gangs are not using bloody car seats to lure female motorists out of their vehicles as part of a 'National Gang Week' activity.
Snopes→ Was Obama Silent on Shooting of Republicans, Reemerging Only to Praise a Drug Dealer?
The former president called Republican Sen. Jeff Flake to give his best wishes to those targeted in the Virginia shooting, and also recorded a speech honoring musician Jay Z's induction into the Songwriters Hall of Fame.
PolitiFact→ 7 questions about the Senate health care bill and transparency
As Senate Republicans move closer to repealing and replacing the Affordable Care Act, Democrats have ramped up their attacks against the secrecy Republicans have used to write the bill -- and have particularly targeted the hypocrisy of Republican lawma