Q: Did Comedy Central fire Michelle Wolf because of jokes she made at the White House Correspondents’ dinner? A: No. That claim was made up by a self-described satirical website. She left “The Daily Show” on Comedy Central in Decemb
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FactCheck.org→ Trump Blurs Facts on London Embassy
President Donald Trump distorted the facts about the construction of a new embassy in London, wrongly implying it ended up costing taxpayers hundreds of millions of dollars. The new embassy, at a cost of $1 billion, was entirely paid for by the sale of
FactCheck.org→ Trump’s False ‘No Collusion’ Tweet
President Donald Trump falsely claimed in a tweet that there were “No questions on Collusion” in a list of questions the special counsel reportedly has for the president. There are several inquiries about possible collusion among the questi
Internet Archive→ ABC7 News 5:00AM : KGO : May 1, 2018 5:00am-6:00am PDT
Local news, sports and weather..This item belongs to: movies/TV-KGO.This item has files of the following types: Closed Caption Text, Columbia Fingerprint TV, Columbia Sparse Fingerprint TV, Extended Data Services, JSON, MP3, Metadata, SubRip, TV Clips
FactCheck.org→ Obama’s Private ‘Military’ Doesn’t Exist
Q: Did former President Barack Obama create a “security company” that’s a secret “military” organization? A: There are no records of Obama starting a “security company” in the city and states cited by a viral claim. FULL ANSWER A story c
Internet Archive→ President Trump & Nigerian President Hold Joint News Conference : CSPAN : April 30, 2018 1:39pm-2:11pm EDT
[LIVE] President Trump and Nigerian President Buhari hold a joint news conference in the Rose Garden at the White House. Sponsor: White House.This item belongs to: movies/TV-CSPAN.This item has files of the following types: Closed Caption Text, Columbi
Internet Archive→ President Holds Rally in Michigan : CSPAN : April 28, 2018 7:21pm-8:44pm EDT
[LIVE] President Trump is scheduled to speak at a rally in Macomb County, Michigan. The rally is scheduled around the same time as the White House Correspondents Dinner, which the president had declined to attend for the second year....This item belong
FactCheck.org→ League of Conservation Voters
Political leanings: Pro-environment/liberal Spending target: Unknown The League of Conservation Voters works to defeat “anti-environment” candidates and elect politicians “who stand up for a clean, healthy environment,”according to its missi
FactCheck.org→ Morrisey Didn’t Deny West Virginians Trump
West Virginia Attorney General Patrick Morrisey, a Republican candidate for the U.S. Senate, voted for Donald Trump at the Republican National Convention in 2016. He voted for Trump in the Electoral College, too. Still, a TV ad attacking Morrisey fals
PolitiFact→ Diamond and Silk – Were Diamond and Silk paid by the Trump campaign?
The Truth-o-Meter says: Mostly True | Were Diamond and Silk paid by the Trump campaign? Pro-Donald Trump activists Diamond and Silk insisted in sworn congressional testimony that they never received payment from Trump’s 2016 presidential camp
FactCheck.org→ Trump Wrong on Comey ‘Leak,’ McCabe Funds
President Donald Trump claimed a memo that former FBI Director James Comey gave to a friend “in order to get a special counsel against me” was “all classified … totally classified.” That’s wrong. It was unclassified
Internet Archive→ EPA Administrator Pruitt on Agency’s Budget : CSPAN3 : April 26, 2018 1:44pm-5:38pm EDT
EPA Administrator Scott Pruitt testified on the agency's fiscal year 2019 budget request before a House Energy and Commerce subcommittee. Sponsor: House Energy and Commerce Committee.This item belongs to: movies/TV-CSPAN3.This item has files of the fol
Internet Archive→ FOX & Friends : FOXNEWSW : April 26, 2018 3:00am-6:00am PDT
A morning show that highlights the latest headlines in news, weather, sports and entertainment, and is known for the cohosts' casual and spontaneous discussions..This item belongs to: movies/TV-FOXNEWSW.This item has files of the following types: Close
Snopes→ After a Death, How Much Can ‘Broken Heart’ Hurt Survivors?
A sudden shock can trigger a heart attack or something like it called broken heart syndrome . Some studies also have found that people are more likely to die soon after losing a longtime spouse.
FactCheck.org→ FactChecking McCarthy’s Statistics
House Majority Leader Kevin McCarthy got some of his facts wrong during a recent appearance on Fox Business: McCarthy claimed that mandatory spending accounted for just 25 percent of federal spending under President Ronald Reagan. Actually, it average
PolitiFact→ What the law says about James Comey’s leaked memos
President Donald Trump trained his fire on the memos of former FBI Director James Comey, claiming the written impressions of their one-on-one discussions contain classified information and that Comey broke the law by disclosing them. Comey is crisscros
FactCheck.org→ Did the Polio Vaccine Cause Cancer?
Q: Did people develop cancer because of the polio vaccine? A: There are no known cases, and it’s very unlikely. In the 1950s and 1960s, people did receive polio vaccines contaminated with a virus that causes cancer in rodents. But researc
Internet Archive→ President Trump & President Macron Joint News Conference : CSPAN : April 24, 2018 2:15pm-3:07pm EDT
President Trump and French President Macron held a joint news conference at the White House during a state visit honoring the french leader. Both presidents took questions about the Iran nuclear deal and fighting terrorism in the Middle East as well as
FactCheck.org→ Jennifer Aniston Not a Trump Supporter
Q: Is actress Jennifer Aniston starting “a company named ‘Celebrities for Trump'”? A: No. Aniston supported Hillary Clinton for president in 2016. FULL ANSWER Jennifer Aniston hasn’t said anything publicly since the 2016 ele
PolitiFact→ Dean Heller – Middle-class tax cuts as weapon in Nevada Senate race
The Truth-o-Meter says: Mostly False | Middle-class tax cuts as weapon in Nevada Senate race In his re-election bid, U.S. Sen. Dean Heller, R-Nev., argued that his leading Democratic opponent wants to take away tax cuts for working families. Heller
Snopes→ Did an Ohio Gubernatorial Candidate Accept $20,000 from a Pro-Assad Group?
Former Ohio Rep. Dennis Kucinich, a Democrat, disclosed he received the money as payment for a speech.
Snopes→ Veteran Who Survived Blast Receives Unusual Penis Transplant
A veteran who lost his genitals from a blast in Afghanistan has received the world's most extensive penis transplant.
Snopes→ Does Mike Pence’s Brother Make Engines for the Russian Military?
The Vice President is rumored to have close ties with the Russian government via his brother, Ed Pence, a former executive at engine manufacturer Cummins Inc.
PolitiFact→ Donald Trump – Donald Trump gets ahead of the facts on North Korea denuclearization
The Truth-o-Meter says: False | Donald Trump gets ahead of the facts on North Korea denuclearization President Donald Trump fired off a frustrated tweet about North Korea after a Sunday political news show. "Sleepy Eyes Chuck Todd of Fake News
Snopes→ Clinton Stars as Central Villain in GOP’s Midterm Strategy
Almost 18 months have passed since Hillary Clinton lost the presidency. She holds no position of power in government. And she is not expected to run for office again. Yet Clinton is starring in the Republican Party's 2018 midterm strategy.
Internet Archive→ America’s News HQ : FOXNEWSW : April 22, 2018 9:00am-10:00am PDT
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Climate Feedback→ The Australian’s coverage of Great Barrier Reef study creates perception that scientists are divided
SCIENTISTS’ FEEDBACK SUMMARY This article in The Australian covers a new study published in Nature that concludes global warming played a key role in the recent large-scale bleaching and mortality of corals in the Great Barrier Reef. Based on
FactCheck.org→ Solar Hyperbole?
Three weeks after the Trump administration imposed a 30 percent tariff on imported solar energy cells and panels, the president claimed that “a lot of places are opening up” to “make solar panels again.” Two weeks later, he said
FactCheck.org→ House Majority PAC
Political leanings: Democratic Spending target: Unknown The House Majority PAC was founded in April 2011 by Alixandria Lapp, a former Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee official. Her husband, Democratic consultant John Lapp, has led advert
FactCheck.org→ Senate Majority PAC
Political leanings: Democratic Spending Target: Unknown The Senate Majority PAC is a super PAC “solely dedicated to building a Democratic majority in the U.S. Senate,” its website says. In the 2016 election cycle, the Senate Majority PAC raised ove
Truth or Fiction?→ California Bill Would Ban the Bible-Disputed
California Bill Would Ban the Bible-Disputed! Summary of eRumor: A California bill banning gay conversion therapy on all citizens would essentially ban the Bible. The Truth: California Assembly Bill 2943 aims to ban the advertising or sale of gay conve
FactCheck.org→ Committee to Defend the President
Political leanings: Pro-President Trump Spending target: Unknown The Committee to Defend the President was founded as the Stop Hillary PAC in May 2013. The group’s mission changed after the 2016 election, and then it officially changed its name
FactCheck.org→ Great America PAC
Political leanings: Republican/Pro-President Trump Spending target: Unknown Great America PAC was formed in February 2016 to support Donald Trump’s presidential campaign. As a so-called “Carey committee” — a traditional poli
FactCheck.org→ Priorities USA Action
Political leanings: Democratic/liberal Spending target: At least $50 million Priorities USA Action, a super PAC, was formed in 2011 by ex-White House staffers Bill Burton and Sean Sweeney to help reelect President Barack Obama in 2012. In 2016,
FactCheck.org→ U.S. Chamber of Commerce
Political leanings: Pro-business/conservative Spending target: Unknown The U.S. Chamber of Commerce is the world’s largest business organization, representing the interests of more than 3 million businesses, and it advocates a pro-business agenda in
FactCheck.org→ Senate Leadership Fund
Political leanings: Conservative/Republican Spending target: Unknown The Senate Leadership Fund is a Republican super PAC that was established in 2015 by allies of Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell. The group says its purpose is to “prot
FactCheck.org→ ESAFund/Ending Spending Inc.
Political leanings: Fiscally conservative Spending target: Unknown Ending Spending Action Fund was launched as a super PAC in 2010 along with its affiliated nonprofit, Ending Spending Inc. Originally, the super PAC was called Taxpayers Against Earmar
FactCheck.org→ American Crossroads/Crossroads GPS
Political leanings: Republican Spending target: Unknown The Crossroads “twins” are affiliated conservative advocacy groups formed in 2010 with the help of two GOP power players: Ed Gillespie, a former chairman of the Republican National Committee,
FactCheck.org→ America First Policies
Political leanings: Republican/Pro-President Trump Spending target: Unknown America First Policies is a 501(c)(4) nonprofit devoted to promoting the agenda of President Donald Trump. According to its website, the group’s main goals are repealing and
Internet Archive→ Fox News @ Night With Shannon Bream : FOXNEWSW : April 19, 2018 8:00pm-9:00pm PDT
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