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FactCheck.org→ Tax Cut Ad Lacks Context
A TV ad by a coalition of liberal groups leaves the false impression that 47 million “middle-class” households would be “stuck with the tab” for Republican tax cuts that benefit the wealthy. The 47 million figure refers to all h
Internet Archive→ U.S. Senate 11/15/2017 : CSPAN2 : November 16, 2017 5:38am-5:59am EST
Senate meets to work on several nominations including David Zatezalo to be Asst. Labor Secretary for Mine Safety & Health.This item belongs to: movies/TV-CSPAN2.This item has files of the following types: Closed Caption Text, Columbia Fingerprint TV, C
Washington Post→ Trump’s bizarre claim that Obama ‘never got to land’ in the Philippines
“As you know, we were having a lot of problems with the Philippines. The relationship with the past administration was horrible, to use a nice word. I would say ‘horrible’ is putting it mildly. You know what happened. Many of
Internet Archive→ AG Sessions Testifies Before House Judiciary Panel – Part 1 : CSPAN : November 15, 2017 2:25am-4:12am EST
Attorney General Jeff Sessions testified before the House Judiciary Committee on Justice Department oversight issues and Russia's role in the 2016 election. Attorney General Sessions told the committee he stands by his previous testimony that he never
PolitiFact→ Donald Trump – How unpopular is the Obamacare individual mandate?
The Truth-o-Meter says: Half-True | How unpopular is the Obamacare individual mandate? While President Donald Trump was overseas, he urged on congressional Republicans who were forging ahead with their tax plans. "I am proud of the Repub
FactCheck.org→ Trump’s Bizarre Plane Story
President Donald Trump left a false impression that a plane carrying former President Barack Obama “came close but it didn’t land” in the Philippines due to poor relations between the countries. Obama did have a strained relationship
FactCheck.org→ Hoboken Christmas Hoax
Q: Is the newly elected mayor of Hoboken, New Jersey, a Muslim and did he cancel “government involvement” in Christmas? A: No. Ravinder Bhalla is a Sikh, not a Muslim, and he hasn’t instituted such a ban. He won’t even take off
Internet Archive→ U.S. Senate 11/14/2017 : CSPAN2 : November 14, 2017 10:00am-12:31pm EST
[LIVE] Senate meets at 10am to continue work on nomination of Steven Bradbury to be Transportation Dept. General Counsel. Sponsor: U.S. Senate.This item belongs to: movies/TV-CSPAN2.This item has files of the following types: Closed Caption Text, Colum
PolitiFact→ Richard Durbin – Dick Durbin wrong that GOP tax bill hasn't had independent vetting
The Truth-o-Meter says: False | Dick Durbin wrong that GOP tax bill hasn't had independent vetting Senate Assistant Minority Leader Dick Durbin, D-Ill., offered several arguments against Republican efforts to pass a tax bill during an interview on
Snopes→ Does a Video Show Needlessly Wasted Food at an Ohio Walmart?
A misleading viral video that purports to show wasted food at a store in Celina, Ohio in fact shows the aftermath of a devastating tornado and the ensuing loss of power.
Internet Archive→ At This Hour With Kate Bolduan : CNNW : November 13, 2017 8:00am-9:00am PST
The most interesting news stories of the day with anchor Kate Bolduan..This item belongs to: movies/TV-CNNW.This item has files of the following types: Closed Caption Text, Columbia Fingerprint, Columbia Fingerprint TV, Columbia Sparse Fingerprint TV,
Snopes→ Hundreds in Hollywood March Against Sexual Harassment
Participants marched against sexual assault and harassment at the #MeToo March in Hollywood, Los Angeles on 12 November 2017.
PolitiFact→ Kayleigh McEnany – Trump raised more dollars from small donations
The Truth-o-Meter says: Mostly True | Trump raised more dollars from small donations Republican National Committee spokeswoman Kayleigh McEnany wanted to highlight some good news: Trump’s "underreported" success with small dollar do
Washington Post→ All the known times the Trump campaign met with Russians
Special counsel Robert S. Mueller III filed the first charges in his investigation of Russian meddling in the 2016 election on Oct. 30. Mueller brought charges against three former Trump campaign officials — Paul Manafort, Rick G
Climate Feedback→ Guardian explores sea level rise impact on cities, but fails to make timescale clear
SCIENTISTS’ FEEDBACK SUMMARY This story in The Guardian includes maps of, and reporting from, five coastal cities that will be affected by continued sea level rise. The story discusses the impact sea level rise will have on those cities, and
Snopes→ Women Rescued After Five Months at Sea Claim They Were Rammed by Taiwanese Vessel
In a belated revelation, Jennifer Appel and Tasha Fuiava said they were attacked by would-be rescuers and were never actually "lost at sea."
Truth or Fiction?→ 3 Democratic Victories Overturned By Courts Due to Voter Fraud-Fiction!
Three Democratic Victories Overturned Due to Voter Fraud-Fiction! Summary of eRumor: Three different federal courts have moved to overturn Democratic victories in November 2017 elections in Virginia, Maine and Arizona because of rampant voter fraud. Th
FactCheck.org→ The Facts on the SALT Deduction
The House Republican tax plan would eliminate a federal tax deduction for state and local income or sales taxes, and it modifies a deduction for state and local property taxes. The Senate bill is expected to eliminate the deductions entirely. These pro
PolitiFact→ What you need to know about newly revealed Trump campaign-Russia ties
A year ago this week, Donald Trump spokeswoman Hope Hicks issued a bold declaration just days after Trump’s electoral win: "There was no communication between the campaign and any foreign entity during the campaign." This claim has prov
Truth or Fiction?→ Playing Christmas Music Before Thanksgiving Is a Federal Crime-Fiction!
Congress Makes Playing Christmas Music Before Thanksgiving a Federal Crime-Fiction! Summary of eRumor: Congress approved a bill in November 2017 that makes it a federal crime to play Christmas music before Thanksgiving. The Truth: It’s not a fed
PolitiFact→ Explaining the Virginia election results: The White House curse
As late as a few hours before the polls closed on Tuesday night, pundits were thinking Republican Ed Gillespie could pull off an upset in Virginia’s open-seat gubernatorial race. When the votes were tallied, however, they showed that Gillespie&rs
FactCheck.org→ Texas Shooting Unrelated to Antifa
Q: Was the man who killed more than two dozen people in a rural Texas church trying to start a civil war as a member of antifa? A: No. Law enforcement officials believe the mass shooting was motivated by a family dispute, and they are not investigatin
Internet Archive→ President Trump and South Korean President Joint News Conference : CSPAN2 : November 7, 2017 12:56pm-1:25pm EST
President Trump held a joint news conference with the South Korean president in Seoul where he answered questions on North Korea and gun control policy in the wake of the mass shooting in Texas. President Trump urged North Korea to "come to the table a
Internet Archive→ The Ingraham Angle : FOXNEWSW : November 6, 2017 7:00pm-8:00pm PST
Laura Ingraham shines a spotlight on everyday Americans and examines how their lives are affected by politics at the federal, state and local level..This item belongs to: movies/TV-FOXNEWSW.This item has files of the following types: Closed Caption Tex
Internet Archive→ Tucker Carlson Tonight : FOXNEWSW : November 6, 2017 5:00pm-6:00pm PST
A look at the latest news and headlines of the day..This item belongs to: movies/TV-FOXNEWSW.This item has files of the following types: Closed Caption Text, Columbia Fingerprint, Columbia Fingerprint TV, Columbia Sparse Fingerprint TV, JSON, MP3, MPEG
FactCheck.org→ No Muslim Child Marriage in Montana
Q: Did a judge in Montana rule that a “Muslim man can marry 9-year-old girl”? A: No. The couple in the “wedding” photo are actually actors who were part of an advocacy group’s campaign to fight child marriage in Lebanon. FULL A
Internet Archive→ Good Morning America: Weekend Edition : WJLA : November 5, 2017 8:00am-9:00am EST
Saturday-Sunday version of ABC's morning news-and-lifestyle program..This item belongs to: movies/TV-WJLA.This item has files of the following types: Closed Caption Text, Columbia Fingerprint TV, Columbia Sparse Fingerprint TV, JSON, MP3, MPEG2, Metada
FactCheck.org→ GOP, Democrats Spin Tax Plan
Summary House Republicans on Nov. 2 introduced a sweeping overhaul of the nation’s tax code, and almost immediately both parties distorted the facts about the plan to advance their partisan agendas: The tax plan isn’t the “biggest tax cut in
Internet Archive→ President & Republicans on Tax Reform : CSPAN : November 3, 2017 4:25am-4:42am EDT
President Trump spoke to the press in the Cabinet Room of the White House about the House Republican tax reform proposal while meeting with the GOP leaders responsible for the bill. He said there was nothing more important to the economy than tax refor
Internet Archive→ Senate & House Democrats on GOP Tax Plan : CSPAN2 : November 2, 2017 5:27pm-6:07pm EDT
House and Senate Democratic leaders held a news conference to discuss the House GOP's tax reform proposal. They said the proposal offered too many tax breaks to corporations and rich individuals at the expense of low- and middle-income taxpayers, and p
Internet Archive→ House Republicans on Tax Reform : CSPAN : November 2, 2017 1:57pm-2:24pm EDT
House Speaker Paul Ryan (R-WI) and other Republican leaders unveiled a tax reform plan they're hoping to pass by Thanksgiving. House Ways and Means Committee Chair Kevin Brady (R-TX) said it's a bill the president fully supports....This item belongs to
Internet Archive→ President Trump Jobs Announcement : CSPAN3 : November 2, 2017 1:18pm-1:41pm EDT
At the White House, President Trump announced that the semiconductor manufacturer called Broadcom Limited would relocate its headquarters from Singapore to the United States - a move he said would bring $20 billion in revenue to the country....This ite
Washington Post→ For the Record: Sessions on contacts between Trump campaign and Russians
During two hearings before the Senate Judiciary Committee, Attorney General Jeff Sessions has tangled with Sen. Al Franken (D-Minn.) concerning his knowledge of possible communications between Trump campaign officials and Russian of
Internet Archive→ President Trump Holds Cabinet Meeting : CSPAN3 : November 1, 2017 4:46pm-5:04pm EDT
President Trump gave remarks on a range of issues during a Cabinet meeting at the Whtie House. He began his comments talking about the October 2017 New York City terror attack that killed 8 people and injured several others....This item belongs to: mov
Climate Feedback→ The Independent makes a giant leap in stating that modern global warming could be “worse than thought” based on a single study
SCIENTISTS’ FEEDBACK SUMMARY This article in The Independent describes a study examining one type of “proxy” record for past global temperatures the geologic record. The study found a potential problem with temperature estimates for time p
Internet Archive→ CNN Newsroom With Brooke Baldwin : CNNW : November 1, 2017 12:00pm-1:00pm PDT
The latest news from around the world with host Brooke Baldwin..This item belongs to: movies/TV-CNNW.This item has files of the following types: Closed Caption Text, Columbia Fingerprint TV, Columbia Sparse Fingerprint TV, JSON, MP3, MPEG1, Metadata, S
Snopes→ Hollywood Sex Accusations Now Levied at Ratner, Hoffman
Hollywood's widening sex abuse crisis spanned claims about Dustin Hoffman and Brett Ratner, the latter central in a 1 November 2017 Los Angeles Times piece.
Internet Archive→ Inside Politics : CNNW : November 1, 2017 9:00am-10:00am PDT
News, analysis and interviews with politicians and observers..This item belongs to: movies/TV-CNNW.This item has files of the following types: Closed Caption Text, Columbia Fingerprint TV, Columbia Sparse Fingerprint TV, JSON, MP3, MPEG1, Metadata, Sub
PolitiFact→ Did a criminal leak land the CNN scoop on Mueller probe? Not necessarily
After CNN broke the news that special counsel Robert Mueller’s grand jury had approved its first charges, Rep. Trey Gowdy, R-S.C., denounced the leak as criminal behavior. "It is kind of ironic that the people in charge of investigating the