Justice Neil Gorsuch “should have a hearing and he should meet the voting standard that Supreme Court nominees are held to of 60 votes, a standard that was met by Elena Kagan as well as Sonia Sotomayor, President Obama’s choices.”
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FactCheck.org→ Facts on Trump’s Immigration Order
President Donald Trump’s executive order — Protecting the Nation from Foreign Terrorist Entry into the United States – imposes a 90-day travel ban, with some exceptions, on the citizens of seven predominately Muslim countries: Iraq, Syria,
Snopes→ Trump Filed for Re-Election Early to Stop Political Speech of Nonprofits?
Legal experts don't believe President Trump's filing for re-election early will have a noticeable affect on the activities of nonprofit and nongovernmental organizations.
Politifact National→ PolitiFact Sheet: The National Security Council ‘shakeup’
When President Donald Trump decided to add chief strategist Steve Bannon to the National Security Council, Republicans and Democrats alike expressed alarm. The GOP’s 2008 presidential nominee, Sen. John McCain, called it a "radical departure
Snopes→ Top Ten Barack Obama Fact Checks
Here are the top ten most popular snopes.com fact checks about Barack Obama, who served as the 44th President of the United States (2009 to 2017).
Snopes→ Top Ten Barack Obama Fact Checks
Here are the top ten most popular snopes.com fact checks about Barack Obama, who served as the 44th President of the United States (2009 to 2017).
Politifact Truth-O-Meter→ John McCain – McCain says Taliban 'murdered' people because of Chelsea Manning and WikiLeaks
The Truth-o-Meter says: Mostly False | McCain says Taliban 'murdered' people because of Chelsea Manning and WikiLeaks Sen. John McCain, R-Ariz., opposes former President Barack Obama’s decision to shorten Chelsea Manning’s prison senten
Politifact Truth-O-Meter→ Joni Ernst – Joni Ernst on target describing '11th-hour' Obama rule affecting Planned Parenthood
The Truth-o-Meter says: Mostly True | Joni Ernst on target describing '11th-hour' Obama rule affecting Planned Parenthood At this year’s March for Life -- the annual anti-abortion rally in Washington -- Sen. Joni Ernst, R-Iowa, decried a fede
Snopes→ Did History Professor Heather Richardson Posit the Immigration Ban Was a ‘Shock Event’?
A viral Facebook post holding that President Trump's controversial immigration ban was a "shock event" was an editorial item by a Boston College history professor.
Politifact Truth-O-Meter→ Sean Spicer – Spicer's misleading claim that Trump's National Security Council is 'identical' to Bush's, Obama's
The Truth-o-Meter says: Mostly False | Spicer's misleading claim that Trump's National Security Council is 'identical' to Bush's, Obama's Following outcry over a reported shakeup of the National Security Council, White House press secretary Sean Sp
TruthOrFiction→ Donald Trump’s Mother Mary Anne Macleod An Illegal Immigrant-Mostly Fiction!
Donald Trump’s Mother Mary Anne Macleod An Illegal Immigrant-Mostly Fiction! Summary of eRumor: Claims that President Donald Trump’s mother Mary Anne Macleod was an illegal immigrant from Scotland have followed Trump’s controversial
FactCheck.org→ Christian Refugees ‘Unfairly’ Kept Out?
President Donald Trump said Christians have “been horribly treated” by the refugee program and that it has been “almost impossible” for Syrian Christians to gain refugee status for entry into the U.S. But he provides no evidence
Snopes→ Do Trump’s Top Advisers Believe He is Misleading Them About Russian Blackmail?
An unverified report stemming from an unidentified Twitter user who claims to be a White House insider says President Trump is misleading staffers about being blackmailed by Russia.
TruthOrFiction→ Starbucks to Hire 10,000 Refugees, Leading to Calls for Boycott-Truth! & Fiction!
Starbucks to Hire 10,000 Refugees, Leading to Calls for Boycott-Truth! & Fiction! Summary of eRumor: Starbucks CEO Howard Schultz has announced plans to hire 10,000 refugees in the wake of President Trump’s executive order banning refugees fr
WaPo Fact Checker→ The number of people affected by Trump’s travel ban: About 90,000
“Only 109 people out of 325,000 were detained and held for questioning.” — President Trump, tweet, Jan, 30, 2017 “Remember we’re talking about a universe of 109 people. There were 325,000 people that came into this cou
Politifact Truth-O-Meter→ Kellyanne Conway – Kellyanne Conway incorrect that worker remittances to Mexico are 'No. 1' income flow
The Truth-o-Meter says: False | Kellyanne Conway incorrect that worker remittances to Mexico are 'No. 1' income flow White House counselor Kellyanne Conway offered several possibilities for how President Donald Trump will build a wall across the so
Politifact Truth-O-Meter→ Donald Trump – Why comparing Trump's and Obama's immigration restrictions is flawed
The Truth-o-Meter says: Mostly False | Why comparing Trump's and Obama's immigration restrictions is flawed After a weekend of nationwide demonstrations in protest of immigration restrictions on entry from seven nations, President Donald Trump bla
Snopes→ Did Donald Trump’s Campaign Unveil a Swastika-Like Logo?
Donald Trump's 2016 presidential campaign did not use or propose a logo that resembles a swastika.
TruthOrFiction→ Texas Mosque Burned to the Ground; $900,000 Raised to Rebuild-Truth!
Texas Mosque Burned to the Ground; $900,000 Raised to Rebuild-Truth! Summary of eRumor: A Texas mosque burned to the ground in January 2017, and within days a fundraising effort generated $900,000 to help rebuild. The Truth: dA Texas mosque burned t
TruthOrFiction→ Fence Along Mexico-Guatemala Border-Fiction!
Wall Along Mexico-Guatemala Border-Fiction! Summary of eRumor: Images claiming to show a fence along the Mexico-Guatemala border have sparked questions about why Mexico opposes a fence along the U.S. border while maintaining a massive fence at the
FactCheck.org→ Trump’s Faulty Refugee Policy Comparison
President Donald Trump defended his sweeping immigration policy by calling it “similar to what President Obama did in 2011 when he banned visas for refugees from Iraq for six months.” That’s a faulty comparison. There was a delay in
WaPo Fact Checker→ Trump’s facile claim that his refugee policy is similar to Obama’s in 2011
“My policy is similar to what President Obama did in 2011 when he banned visas for refugees from Iraq for six months.” —President Trump, statement on executive order, Jan. 29, 2017 In justifying his controversial executive order h
Politifact Truth-O-Meter→ Jerrold Nadler – No terrorist attacks post 9/11 by people from countries in Trump's travel ban?
The Truth-o-Meter says: Half-True | No terrorist attacks post 9/11 by people from countries in Trump's travel ban? President Donald Trump’s executive order temporarily suspending the admission into the United States of people from seven Musli
Politifact National→ Trump’s immigration ban: 4 key questions answered
Within a day of President Donald Trump signing an executive order banning entry of people from seven countries, protests sprang up at airports across the United States. Demonstrators and activist groups called the ban unconstitutional, and administrati
Politifact Truth-O-Meter→ Donald Trump – No evidence for Trump claim that it was 'impossible' for Syrian Christians to enter U.S.
The Truth-o-Meter says: False | No evidence for Trump claim that it was 'impossible' for Syrian Christians to enter U.S. On the same day as he announced a halt on entries from Syria and six other predominantly Muslim countries, President Donald Tru
WaPo Fact Checker→ What you need to know about terror threat from foreigners and Trump’s executive order
There are many unknowns about the application and legality of President Trump’s Jan. 27 immigration executive order blocking refugees and banning entry of citizens from seven mostly-Muslim countries. But there are facts we do know about
fact check : NPR→ FACT CHECK: Trump’s Tweets On Christians, ISIS And Vetting Miss The Bigger Picture
fact check : NPR→ FACT CHECK: Trump’s Tweets On Christians, ISIS And Vetting Miss The Bigger Picture
Snopes→ Protesters Gather at JFK Airport After Travelers Detained Due to Trump’s Executive Order
People traveling to the United States were blocked or detained after arriving from countries singled out by the president's executive order.
Snopes→ Mike Pence Said Calls to Ban Muslims Are ‘Offensive and Unconstitutional’?
In a December 2015 tweet, then-Indiana Governor Mike Pence rejected presidential candidate Donald Trump's call to ban Muslims from entering the U.S.
FactCheck.org→ Talking FactChecking with NBC10
In an interview on NBC10 in Philadelphia, FactCheck.org Director Eugene Kiely talks about our partnership with NBCUniversal Owned Television Stations, a division of NBCUniversal, to produce fact-checking segments in 2017 for NBC Owned Television Stati
Snopes→ Are Trump and His Staff Using Unsecured Devices?
According to media reports, President Donald Trump's Android phone is unsecured, and chief advisers are using the RNC e-mail system.
FactCheck.org→ Trump, ISIS and Iraqi Oil
President Donald Trump claimed that the Islamic State, or ISIS, would not exist if the U.S. “kept the oil when we got out” of Iraq. In fact, ISIS largely has been funded through extortion, robbery, taxes and Syrian oil, according to governm
FactCheck.org→ Trump on Torture, Again
President Donald Trump has repeatedly said that waterboarding “works.” But scientists say otherwise. Research has shown that the stress and pain caused by techniques like waterboarding can hinder a person from recalling information. The
FactCheck.org→ Video: Voter Fraud Claims
Our fact-checking collaboration with CNN’s Jake Tapper resumes this week with a video looking at bogus claims about voter fraud made by President Donald Trump and White House Press Secretary Sean Spicer. During a press briefing on Jan. 24, Spice
Snopes→ Is Trump Planning on Killing PBS and NPR?
As both PBS and NPR receive only a fraction of their budget from the federal government, President Trump does not have the ability to wholly abolish either entity — but he can pull that portion of their funding.
FactCheck.org→ More Trump Deception on Voter Fraud
In an ABC News interview that aired Jan. 25, President Donald Trump doubled down on false and misleading claims about voter fraud. Trump falsely claimed that a Pew Charitable Trusts report supports his claim that millions of people voted illegally. Th
FactCheck.org→ Trump on the ACA and the Uninsured
In an interview with ABC News, President Donald Trump wrongly claimed that “nobody ever deducts all the people that have already lost their health insurance” from estimates on how many have gained insurance under the Affordable Care Act, or
Politifact→ Donald Trump – Donald Trump's inaugural speech polled well, but not as well as predecessors'
The Truth-o-Meter says: Mostly True | Donald Trump's inaugural speech polled well, but not as well as predecessors' During an interview with ABC News’ David Muir, President Donald Trump -- as he has been known to do -- took the opportunity to
Politifact→ Donald Trump – Donald Trump was not 'unanimously endorsed' by ICE, border patrol
The Truth-o-Meter says: Mostly False | Donald Trump was not 'unanimously endorsed' by ICE, border patrol On the same day that President Donald Trump signed executive orders to build a border wall and hire more immigration law enforcement officials,