The Truth-o-Meter says: Mostly False | Donald Trump's boasts about accomplishments in office ring hollow Some commentators called it "the weirdest Cabinet meeting ever": President Donald Trump’s leadership team gathered to deliver a
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Politifact National→ The power of fact-checking in today's world
Here's a quick test: Think about how Donald Trump announced he was running for president. Now, do the same for Hillary Clinton. I think most of you probably got one but not the other. We remember Trump and his wife Melania gliding down the Tr
Snopes→ Did Trump Ride to the Golf Course in a Penis-Shaped Motorcade?
A photograph purportedly showing President Trump's motorcade riding in a penis formation is fake.
Snopes→ Rosenstein Says He’s Seen No Good Cause to Fire Mueller
The Deputy Attorney General testified that he is the only one with the authority to fire the special counsel investigating Russian meddling in the 2016 presidential election.
FactCheck.org→ Mailbag: The Comey Hearing
This week, readers sent us comments about former FBI Director James Comey, who testified before the Senate intelligence committee about private conversations he had with President Donald Trump regarding the agency’s Russia investigation. In the
Snopes→ Trump Supporters Turn on Special Counsel Mueller
Some supporters have suggested the President is considering firing the special counsel investigating his Russian interference in the 2016 election
Snopes→ ‘Joe the Plumber’ Dies in Freak Accident After Announcing Bid for Congress?
Reports that the minor celebrity from the 2008 U.S. presidential campaign was killed in a freak accident are fake news.
Snopes→ Illinois Lawmaker’s ‘COVFEFE Act’ Would Ban Trump From Deleting Tweets
The bill would expand the Presidential Records Act to include the president's use of his personal account.
FactCheck.org→ Trump’s Coal Spin
President Donald Trump touted the opening of a new coal mine in Pennsylvania as evidence that his administration is “putting the miners back to work.” But construction of the mine in question began before the 2016 election. And experts say
Snopes→ Is the ‘Liar in Chief’ Time Magazine Cover Real?
An image purportedly showing President Trump on the cover of Time Magazine with the headline "Liar in Chief" is fake.
Politifact National→ Donald Trump: Comey's leak of memo 'totally illegal?'
President Donald Trump questioned whether fired FBI director James Comey broke the law when he had a friend share with the press the content of a memo written during his time at the FBI. "I believe the James Comey leaks will be far more prevalent
FactCheck.org→ John McCain Still a Republican
Q: Has Sen. John McCain “renounced any affiliation with the Republican Party”? A: No. That claim was made in a fake news story published by a “satirical publication.” FULL QUESTION I just read John McCain left the Republican
ABC News / AP Fact Check→ AP FACT CHECK: Assessing Trump’s self-defense in Comey drama
President Donald Trump is moving aggressively to defend himself in the aftermath of James Comey's testimony to the Senate, But AP Fact Checks are finding that some of the president's claims rest on shaky ground.
FactCheck.org→ No Obama Statue in the White House
Q: Did President Barack Obama commission a life-size bronze statue of himself to leave in the White House? A: No. That fake news story was “intended for entertainment purposes only.” FULL QUESTION Did President Obama have a bronze statue
FactCheck.org→ The Comey Hearing
After former FBI Director James Comey testified about his private conversations with President Donald Trump regarding the agency’s Russia investigation, the president’s lawyer gave a brief statement that contained inaccurate and disputed cl
Snopes→ GOP-Run House Votes to Roll Back Post-2008 Financial Rules
The Dodd-Frank Act was put in place by former United States President Barack Obama after the 2008 economic crisis.
Politifact National→ Six big moments from the June 8 James Comey hearing
Fired FBI director James Comey slammed his former boss in highly anticipated testimony, saying President Donald Trump defamed the agency and that he felt Trump had personally directed him to drop an investigation into embattled former national security
Politifact National→ Three times James Comey’s testimony contradicted Donald Trump
Ousted FBI Director James Comey was so concerned President Donald Trump "might lie" about their conversations that he wrote memos describing their meetings in detail. Comey told the Senate Intelligence Committee in a June 8 hearing that it be
Politifact National→ In GA-6 race, fact-checking attacks about campaign cash
The special election to fill a closely contested Georgia congressional seat has broken a campaign cash record. With about $36 million spent, it is now the most expensive race for Congress the country has ever seen. The seat, left vacant when President
Politifact National→ PolitiFact Live for June 8: Comey testimony, Paris agreement falsehood
PolitiFact dputy editor Katie Sanders and Tampa Bay Times editor Neil Brown appear on PolitiFact Live! to discuss the testimony of fired FBI director James Comey and President Donald Trump's decision to withdraw the United States from the Pari
Snopes→ Did Sean Spicer Claim Trump Has the Authority to Change Spellings Like ‘Covfefe’?
Although Spicer's actual reaction to the tweet drew widespread media attention, he did not claim that the President has the authority to change words.
Politifact National→ James Comey testifies before Senate about Trump, Russia
Former FBI Director James Comey is tesifying before the Senate Intelligence Committee about his interactions with President Donald Trump before Trump fired him. Read our Q&A about what to watch and our story about Comey's prepare
WaPo Fact Checker→ The Trump administration’s tally of $350 billion-plus in deals with Saudi Arabia
“I have just returned from a trip overseas where we concluded nearly $350 billion of military and economic development for the United States, creating hundreds of thousands of jobs.” — President Trump, remarks in the Rose Gard
FactCheck.org→ Timeline of Russia Investigation
Since July 2016, the FBI has been investigating the Russian government’s attempt to influence the 2016 presidential election, including whether President Donald Trump’s campaign associates were involved in those efforts. “Russian President V
TruthOrFiction→ U.S. Pays $1 Billion into Green Climate Fund, Top Polluters Pay Nothing-Truth! & Misleading!
U.S. Pays $1 Billion into Green Climate Fund, Top Polluters Pay Nothing-Truth! & Misleading! Summary of eRumor: The United States has paid $1 billion into the United Nation’s Green Climate Fund while the world’s top polluters — Chin
ABC News / AP Fact Check→ Oliver Stone: Megyn Kelly didn’t know her stuff with Putin
Film director Oliver Stone's conversations with Vladimir Putin air on Showtime next week, and he took a shot at NBC's Megyn Kelly for her interview with the Russian president
Snopes→ Did Kellyanne Conway Say Liberal Women Hate Her Because of Her ‘Striking Beauty And Intellect’?
A quote attributed to the senior adviser to President Donald Trump is a hoax.
Politifact National→ The 3 things Comey’s advance testimony corroborates from press reports, Trump
Fired FBI Director James Comey corroborated several anonymous accounts published in media reports, as well as a claim by President Donald Trump, in congressional testimony he is expected to deliver at a June 8 hearing before the Senate Intelligence Com
Politifact National→ Read James Comey's opening remarks for the June 8 Senate hearing
The Senate Intelligence Committee released former FBI Director James Comey's opening remarks in advance of his June 8 appearance on Capitol Hill, where he will discuss his interactions with President Donald Trump regarding the FBI's investigati
Snopes→ Did Trump Tour a Chemtrail Plane?
A photograph showing President Trump on a plane has nothing to do with chemtrails.
Politifact National→ 6 questions about James Comey’s upcoming Senate hearing, answered
A high-profile hearing could bring long-awaited answers about President Donald Trump's interactions with ousted FBI director James Comey. Or it could bring a lot of "I can’t answer that question in an open setting." Since Trump fire
Snopes→ Obama’s Burial Plot is a Massive Waste of Taxpayer Money?
Claims that President Obama has a planned a lavish burial plot are false and originated with a well-known fake news site.
Politifact National→ In Context: James Comey’s past comments on interference in FBI investigations
When former FBI Director James Comey appears before Congress, lawmakers are sure to ask him about press reports alleging President Donald Trump may have interfered in the agency’s Russia investigation. The New York Times reported in mid May that
FactCheck.org→ Gore and Pruitt Debate Paris Targets
Former Vice President Al Gore and Environmental Protection Agency head Scott Pruitt made competing claims about whether the U.S. could have changed its emissions targets under the Paris Agreement, instead of pulling out of the deal. Legal experts sid
Snopes→ Fear of Deportation Drives People Off Food Stamps in US
A crackdown on illegal immigration under President Donald Trump has driven some poor people to take a drastic step: opt out of federal food assistance.
Snopes→ Did Whoopi Goldberg Wear a Violent Anti-Trump Shirt?
Doctored images of Goldberg purportedly wearing a shirt depicting violence against the President resurfaced after a controversy involving comedian Kathy Griffin.
FactCheck.org→ Fake Dig at ‘Dumb’ Scientists
Q: Did a potential nominee for “chief scientist” at the U.S. Department of Agriculture call scientists “dumb, regular people” who “think dinosaurs actually existed and the Earth is somehow getting warmer”? A: No. Th
Snopes→ Federal Contractor Charged with Leaking Classified Information to ‘The Intercept’
The leaked documents provided new details about the extent and nature of Russian hacking in the November 2016 U.S. presidential election.
FactCheck.org→ Trump’s Tweets Twist Facts
In the wake of another terrorist attack in Britain, President Donald Trump fired off several tweets about the need for his court-blocked travel ban, contradicting statements from members of his own administration and distorting the facts in the process
ABC News→ AP FACT CHECK: Pruitt blows smoke over coal jobs and climate
AP FACT CHECK: President Trump's environmental chief is trying to clear the air about pulling out of the Paris climate accord, but some of his claims are about as solid as smoke