Anthony Weiner Placed in Protective Custody; Has Evidence on Hillary Clinton-Fiction! Summary of eRumor: Anthony Weiner has been placed in protective custody because he has evidence to use against Hillary Clinton and has agreed to turn state’s ev
Truth or Fiction?→ Fake Xanax Pill Kills Nine in Florida; 50 Times Stronger than Heroin-Truth! & Outdated!
Fake Xanax Pill Kills Nine in Florida; 50 Times Stronger than Heroin-Truth! & Outdated! Summary of eRumor: Authorities have warned that fake Xanax pills have killed nine people in Florida and contain Fentanyl, a synthetic opioid 50 times stronger
PolitiFact→ Chris Murphy – House GOP health care bill would cause 14 million to lose insurance next year, says Chris Murphy
The Truth-o-Meter says: Mostly True | House GOP health care bill would cause 14 million to lose insurance next year, says Chris Murphy Democrats continue to hammer Republicans over a health care overhaul that’s projected to set in motion stee
PolitiFact→ PolitiFact's guide to the Republican health care bill
The GOP House health care plan has lots of moving parts, but don’t fret. We at PolitiFact have been analyzing the legislation since it’s release. Here’s what you need to know. The first thing to keep in mind is that the GOP bill, the
PolitiFact→ Donald Trump – Trump says illegal immigration at southern border is down 61 percent since Election Day
The Truth-o-Meter says: Mostly True | Trump says illegal immigration at southern border is down 61 percent since Election Day President Donald Trump told supporters in Kentucky to focus on their basketball team and let him take care of the rest, su
Snopes→ Man on Crystal Meth Kills 12 Neighbors, Thinking They’re Zombies?
Reports of a Georgia man high on meth who went on a killing frenzy after binge-watching too many 'Walking Dead' episodes are fake news.
Snopes→ Did Jeff Sessions Say Marijuana Use Leads to Abortions?
A report that the U.S. Attorney General said that marijuana caused more unwanted pregnancies were a hoax from a "hybrid" news site.
Snopes→ Did President Trump Bestow $100 Million Upon Flint, Michigan?
Partisans debate who deserves credit for the $100 million grant awarded by the EPA to Michigan for water infrastructure upgrades in Flint.
Snopes→ Stabbing, Vehicle Attack Reported at London Parliament
Multiple people were injured and at least two were killed before police shot the suspected attacker.
Snopes→ NASA Discovers a ‘Lost Day’ in Time?
NASA scientists did not find a 'missing day' in time and thereby prove Biblical accounts to be true.
Snopes→ ‘Gong Show’ Creator and Star Chuck Barris Dies at 87
The "Palisades Park" songwriter also created the long-running game shows "The Dating Game" and "The Newlywed Game."
Snopes→ Rev. Al Sharpton Murdered — 2 Suspects in Custody Belong to Terrorist Group?
Reports that the controversial American civil rights activist was gunned down in Chicago are fake news.
Washington Post→ Trump’s biggest Obamacare bloopers
President Trump is like a broken record of Pinocchios, incessantly repeating false and misleading claims that have been debunked. As Congress debates the Republican replacement bill for the Affordable Care Act, Trump has been on a g
Snopes→ Did Mike Huckabee’s Son Kill a Dog?
The son of former Arkansas governor Mike Huckabee once killed a dog at Boy Scout camp, but the circumstances surrounding the act are unclear.
Snopes→ Is Sending Cash by U.S. Mail Illegal?
Sending cash via the U.S. Postal Service may not be advisable, but no law prohibits that activity.
Snopes→ Does Roger Stone Have a Tattoo of Richard Nixon on His Back?
A photograph showing American political consultant and conspiracy theory spreader Roger Stone with an unusual tattoo on his back is real.
Snopes→ IJR Staffers Suspended for Promoting Obama Conspiracy Theory
Independent Journal Review suspended three staff members, including chief content officer Benny Johnson, for suggesting that Obama may have interfered in a Hawaii judge's ruling on the Trump travel ban.
FactCheck.org→ Spinning the Intel Hearing
Summary The White House made a series of misleading statements in an effort to put its best spin on a House intelligence committee hearing into Russia’s attempts to influence the 2016 presidential campaign: During the hearing, the official White
PolitiFact→ Patrick Leahy – Mostly True: Leahy claim on immigrant investment through EB-5 program
The Truth-o-Meter says: Mostly True | Mostly True: Leahy claim on immigrant investment through EB-5 program Democratic Sen. Patrick Leahy has called out an immigrant investor program as flawed and running counter to its intended purposes. "The
Snopes→ Obama Orders Life-Sized Bronze Statue of Himself to Be Permanently Installed in White House?
Reports about President Obama's placement of a hubristic statue in the Oval Office are fake news.
PolitiFact→ A timeline of Donald Trump’s false wiretapping charge
President Donald Trump has stuck to a false claim that former President Barack Obama wiretapped him. Here’s a timeline of Trump’s statement, the White House’s evolving responses and the evidence against it. March 4, 2017 In the early
Truth or Fiction?→ Health Warnings About Flouroquinolone Antibiotics-Mostly Truth!
Health Warnings About Flouroquinolone Antibiotics-Mostly Truth! Summary of eRumor: A viral blog post titled “This Antibiotic Will Ruin You” warns about the long-term health dangers of flouroquinolones antibiotics that go by common names lik
Snopes→ Is It Possible to Kill a Man With a Swift Kick to the Groin?
A sharp blow to the gonads is a painful experience, but could it also be a deadly one?
Snopes→ Do “Naked” Juices and Smoothies Contain Formaldehyde?
Claims regarding the presence of formaldehyde in “Naked” products rely on the assumption that chemicals modified through reactions with other chemicals are still, somehow, the same chemical.
Snopes→ Anthony Weiner Placed in Protective Custody — Will Turn State’s Evidence Against Hillary?
Reports that the former politician had been taken to a secure location after saying that he had evidence against Hillary Clinton were just fake news.
Snopes→ Hillary Clinton Appointed to Replace Disgraced US Senator?
Reports that Hillary Clinton would be filling an open U.S. Senate seat in New York, vacated by a senator who resigned after being indicted for fraud, are fake news.
PolitiFact→ Mick Mulvaney – WH budget chief wrongly claims afterschool programs don't work
The Truth-o-Meter says: Mostly False | WH budget chief wrongly claims afterschool programs don't work White House budget chief Mick Mulvaney triggered a storm of complaints when he defended elimination of a large federal after-school program. When
Washington Post→ Are 80 percent or 0.1 percent of the 9th Circuit Court’s decisions overturned?
“Part of the much-overturned 9th Circuit Court … that 9th Circuit — you have to see. Take a look at how many times they have been overturned with their terrible decisions.” — President Trump, remarks at a rally in Tennessee, March
Snopes→ Does the “Slime” Craze Bring Serious Health Risks?
Science does not support the wild claims of potential health problems caused by this sticky DIY craze.
Snopes→ George Soros Killed While Visiting His Home Country?
Reports that billionaire business magnate George Soros was killed while traveling to Hungary in March 2017 are fake news.
Snopes→ Rothschild Family Wealth
The Rothschild family is rich, but claims that they have a net worth of $500 trillion and own 80% of the world's wealth are grossly exaggerated.
Snopes→ Neil Gorsuch Accused of Criticizing ‘Many Women’ for Misusing Maternity Leave
A former student said the Supreme Court nominee asked students if they knew women who 'used their companies' to have a baby.
Washington Post→ President Trump’s terrible, horrible, no good, very bad Twitter day
With the House Intelligence Committee on Monday prepared to hold hearings on Russian influence in the 2016 election, the president issued tweets that did not hold up well as the testimony unfolded. James Clapper and others stated th
Snopes→ Online Video Showing a “Giant Chicken” Prompts Varied Reactions from Internet
Although a video showing an unusually large chicken was met with skepticism by some viewers, such big birds are not outside the realm of believability.
PolitiFact→ Devin Nunes – Devin Nunes oversimplifies timeline of Obama 'reset' with Russia
The Truth-o-Meter says: Half-True | Devin Nunes oversimplifies timeline of Obama 'reset' with Russia In his opening statement at a closely watched hearing about possible Russian interference with the 2016 presidential election, House Intelligence C
PolitiFact→ Donald Trump – Trump's False tweet that NSA, FBI said 'Russia did not influence electoral process'
The Truth-o-Meter says: False | Trump's False tweet that NSA, FBI said 'Russia did not influence electoral process' FBI Director James Comey and NSA Director Mike Rogers stand by the conclusion that Russia sought to influence the 2016 election in P
Snopes→ YouTube Accused of Wrongly Placing LGBTQ Videos in ‘Restricted’ Viewing Mode
The video platform service was criticized for allegedly 'inciting ignorance' through the policy.
Truth or Fiction?→ PBS Salaries, NPR Salaries Draw Ire Amid Talks of Budget Cuts-Outdated!
PBS Salaries Draw Ire Amid Talks of Budget Cuts-Outdated! Summary of eRumor: Claims about PBS salaries and NPR salaries began circulating blog sites and social media in the days after President Trump’s budget blueprint proposed cutting federal
Truth or Fiction?→ Media Ignores 1500 Pedophiles Arrested in 2017-Misleading!
Media Ignores 1500 Pedophiles Arrested in 2017 Under President Trump-Misleading! Summary of eRumor: The main stream media has ignored that 1,500 pedophiles were arrested in the first few months of 2017 under President Trump, compared to just a few h
Snopes→ Georgia Becomes First State to Ban Muslim Culture?
Georgia state representative Jason Spencer withdrew a bill banning head and face coverings two days after he filed it.