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Snopes→ Judge Hands Democrats a Victory in Impeachment Inquiry
A judge ordered the Justice Department to give the House secret grand jury testimony from special counsel Robert Mueller's Russia investigation, handing a victory to Democrats as they gather evidence for the impeachment inquiry against President Donald
Snopes→ Trump’s Company Exploring Sale of Marquee Washington Hotel
President Donald Trump’s company said it is exploring the sale of its marquee Washington hotel, which has been at the center of nearly three years of ethics complaints and lawsuits accusing him of trying to profit off the presidency.
Lead Stories→ Fake News: Nancy Pelosi Was NOT Involved In One Of The Biggest Heroin Busts
Was Nancy Pelosi involved in one of the biggest heroin busts? No, that's not true: The claim that Speaker Pelosi was involved in a massive operation to smuggle heroin into the United States from southeast Asia has no basis in fact. A published
FactCheck.org→ Headlines Spin Ukrainian Donations to Clinton Charity
Quick Take Viral headlines wrongly suggest that the Ukrainian government gave more money than any other country to the Clinton Foundation. But the 2015 news report cited does not support that. Full Story Misleading headlines spread across social me
FactCheck.org→ Trump’s Spin on AIDS Epidemic
In his campaign rally speeches, President Donald Trump often boasts of his administration’s plan to end the AIDS epidemic in the U.S. in 10 years. It’s true he has proposed funding for that initiative, but he’s wrong to say “the previou
PolitiFact→ Donald Trump – Donald Trump says impeachment is a coup. That's Pants on Fire
The Truth-o-Meter says: Pants on Fire! | Donald Trump says impeachment is a coup. That's Pants on Fire Amid the pressure of a House impeachment inquiry, President Donald Trump has continued to stoke the idea that he’s the victim of a coup &md
Snopes→ Pentagon Told Witness Not to Testify in Impeachment Inquiry
A Defense Department official who testified in the impeachment inquiry against President Donald Trump did so in defiance of the Pentagon, which told her not to cooperate.
Snopes→ Did Trump Claim Obama Wrote the Emoluments Clause of U.S. Constitution?
U.S. President Donald Trump did describe the emoluments clause as "phony."
FactCheck.org→ Sanders Misleads on Family Health Care Costs
Sen. Bernie Sanders continues to make the misleading claim that “the average family of four spends $28,000 a year on health care.” That’s the projected average cost for employer-sponsored health insurance for “typical” families of
Snopes→ Pence Takes Swipe at NBA and Nike in Speech on China
Vice President Mike Pence said the NBA was acting like a “wholly owned subsidiary of the authoritarian regime.”
Snopes→ Did Donald Trump Say ‘We’re Building a Wall in Colorado’?
The president raised eyebrows by suggesting his administration was constructing a border fence in a state that isn't located on the border.
PolitiFact→ Andrew Yang – Andrew Yang's claim of support among Trump voters rates Pants on Fire
The Truth-o-Meter says: Pants on Fire! | Andrew Yang's claim of support among Trump voters rates Pants on Fire Democratic presidential candidate and entrepreneur Andrew Yang has regularly touted his cross-partisan appeal, and he usually cites a par
Washington Post→ Fact-checking Trump’s spin about the ‘great outcome’ in Syria
The president glossed over uncomfortable facts and pitched fake ones as he declared victory in Syria
Truth or Fiction?→ Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez Grills Facebook Chief Executive Officer Over Fact-Checking, Political Ads
Democratic Party Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez challenged Facebook chief executive officer Mark Zuckerberg on his policy allowing disinformation to be run in political advertisements on the social media platform during the tech magnate’s testimo
Snopes→ Trump Lynching Claim Renews Pain for Kin of Actual Victims
President Donald Trump compared his own possible impeachment to lynching — racist killings, often for the purpose of inciting terror, that took an estimated 4,400 black lives.
FactCheck.org→ Mulvaney’s Spin on Ukraine Aid
White House Acting Chief of Staff Mick Mulvaney engaged in some serious political spin when he tried to deny what he said in a televised press conference: that the White House withheld security aid to Ukraine, in part, because the administration wanted
Lead Stories→ Fake News: Obama NOT Invited to Join Impeachment Proceedings as Pelosi’s Special Guest
Was former President Barack Obama invited to join impeachment proceedings as special guest of Nancy Pelosi? No, that's not true. The story was published by a liberal satire website that tries to misleadTrump supporters and Republicans into sha
Lead Stories→ Fake News: Pelosi Did NOT "Say Americans Are The Stupidest People On Earth"
Did Nancy Pelosi say "Americans are the stupidest people on Earth" while caught on a hot mic? No, that's not true. The story was published by a liberal satire website that tries to manipulate Trump supporters and Republicans into sharing made
Snopes→ Federal Judges Seem Skeptical of Trump Arguments in Tax Case
The judges appeared inclined to reject arguments that President Trump’s tax returns can’t be given to a New York grand jury because he is immune from state criminal law — even if he were to shoot someone on Fifth Avenue.
Snopes→ Does Joe Biden Own the Largest Mansion in His State?
Former U.S. Vice President Joe Biden definitely owns a few expensive pieces of real estate.
FactCheck.org→ Posts Resurface Made-up ‘Congressional Reform’ Bill
Quick Take Viral Facebook posts claim President Donald Trump has endorsed a supposed “Congressional Reform Act of 2017.” But no such bill exists. The text in the posts has circulated for years without references to Trump, and it is riddled
Truth or Fiction?→ ’71-Year-Old Man Waiting Up at 2AM to Welcome Three American Hostages’ Meme
In late September 2019, Facebook user Pedro Paul Saldaña shared the following meme, which claimed an appended image depicted President Donald Trump aboard Air Force One waiting to greet freed American hostages: The text on the meme read: A 71 year o
Washington Post→ Trump and Mulvaney’s claim that corruption concerns held up Ukraine aid
Defense Department and USAID documents show that President Trump and Mick Mulvaney’s stated rationale for withholding security aid from Ukraine doesn’t add up.
Snopes→ US Diplomat: Trump Linked Ukraine Aid to Demand for Probe
William Taylor testified that President Donald Trump was holding back military aid for Ukraine unless the country agreed to investigate Democrats and a company linked to Joe Biden's family.
FactCheck.org→ Trump’s Error-filled Cabinet Meeting
For more than an hour, President Donald Trump presided over a cabinet meeting, reeling off numerous false or misleading claims: Trump claimed, without evidence, that President Barack Obama tried to call North Korean leader Kim Jong Un “11 times” b
Snopes→ Is This a Picture of Tulsi Gabbard with Antifa?
Gabbard, a 2020 Democratic presidential candidate, met with a number of veterans during the Standing Rock protests in 2016.
Truth or Fiction?→ Facebook Antitrust Investigation Expands to 47 Attorneys General
An antitrust probe against Facebook has expanded into nearly the entire continental United States and beyond, New York State Attorney General Letitia James said on October 22 2019, with 46 states and one territory taking part. James said in a statemen
PolitiFact→ Association of Mature American Citizens – Online ads claiming AARP backed federal funding for Planned Parenthood are wrong
The Truth-o-Meter says: False | Online ads claiming AARP backed federal funding for Planned Parenthood are wrong In Facebook ads that launched in August featuring Sebastian Gorka, a former deputy assistant to President Donald Trump, and conservativ
Snopes→ Democrats’ 2020 Race Has a New Shadow: Hillary Clinton
Some Democrats are putting up caution signs for Hillary Clinton as she wades back into presidential politics.
Snopes→ Trump Likens House Impeachment Inquiry to ‘a Lynching’
President Donald Trump injected racial overtones into the House impeachment inquiry by comparing the Democratic-led investigation into his handling of U.S. policy toward Ukraine to a "lynching."
Lead Stories→ Fake News: NO Leading Democrats Facing Indictment for Orchestrating a Coup d’etat
Are three leading Democrats facing indictment for orchestrating a coup d'etat? No, that's not true. The story was published by a liberal satire website that tries to mislead Trump supporters and Republicans into sharing made up stories that ar
PolitiFact→ In Context: Hillary Clinton on Tulsi Gabbard, the Trump campaign and Russia
Hillary Clinton in a podcast interview said that a Democratic contender for president is being groomed to eventually run as a third party candidate in the 2020 election. Without giving a name, Clinton said the female candidate was "the favorite of
Snopes→ Jimmy Carter Hospitalized After Fall at Georgia Home
Former President Jimmy Carter had another fall at his home in Plains, Georgia, fracturing his pelvis and going to the hospital for treatment and observation.
Washington Post→ Fact-checking Trump’s wild Cabinet session
The president kept gabbing and gabbing -- and getting many things wrong.
Lead Stories→ Real News: Donald Trump DOES Give Female Astronaut The Finger After She Fact Checks Him
Did President Donald Trump flip off a female astronaut who gently fact-checked him about a space walk? Yes, that's true: A body language expert -- who is a Republican Trump supporter -- concluded that when the president used his middle finger
Truth or Fiction?→ California Law Limiting Freelance Publication Options Could Face Legal Threat
A California law addressing the discrepancies between independent contractors and contracted workers could spur a legal challenge from journalists before it takes effect in January 2020. Under the new law, known as AB5, news outlets would face a cap i
Snopes→ Trump Viewed Ukraine as Adversary, Not Ally, Witnesses Say
Behind closed doors, President Donald Trump has made his views on Ukraine clear: "They tried to take me down."
PolitiFact→ Fact-checking Trump on ‘phony’ emoluments, Adam Schiff and Miami airport
Flanked by cabinet members and top aides, President Donald Trump spent more than an hour speaking to reporters in the White House on Oct. 21. He addressed many topics, from impeachment to Syria to his decision to scrap the G-7 summit he’d propose
Snopes→ Are These US Soldiers in Syria Crying and Complaining About Trump?
A years-old photograph of soldiers at rest was recirculated in October 2019 with criticisms of U.S. President Donald Trump.