Is President Trump signing an executive order creating term limits for Congress? No, that's not true. Trump has no current plan to sign such an order, which would run up against a 1995 U.S. Supreme Court ruling. Just as telling, the story was
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Truth or Fiction?→ COVID-19 ‘Sacrifice the Weak’ Reopen Tennessee Protest Sign
On April 22 2020, what appeared to be a screen capture of a WKRN-TV segment about a “Reopen TN (Tennessee)” anti-lockdown protest went viral on Twitter, showing a protester with a sign that read, “Sacrifice the weak, re-open TN”
Truth or Fiction?→ Facebook Activity for Right-Wing ‘Gridlock’ Protests Surges
Facebook groups supporting or organizing anti-government protests continued to appear on the platform in mid-April 2020, despite the platform reportedly shuttering at least two such events. We found several groups using the “Operation Gridlock
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Congress Did NOT Include A Raise of $25 Million For Themselves In Stimulus
Are Democrats in Congress trying to push through a $25 million overall raise for themselves as part of the $2.2 trillion COVID-19 and economic stimulus package? No, that is false. Congressional members and leaders of both parties - as well as
FactCheck.org→ False Claim of Congressional Pay Raises in Stimulus Bill
Quick Take Facebook posts falsely claim that House Democrats included $25 million to boost their own salaries in their proposal for the coronavirus-related stimulus package. That funding is not for legislators’ pay increases; it’s also in t
Snopes→ Sen. Rand Paul Kept Working for Six Days after Virus Test
Kentucky Sen. Rand Paul says he was tested for the novel coronavirus, but continued working at the Capitol because he had no symptoms of the illness and believed it was "highly unlikely" he was sick.
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: NO, Trump Is NOT Promising To Send Americans Checks – Only After Checking People’s Social Media History
Did President Trump tweet that he had ordered the U.S. Treasury to send checks to Americans - but only after checking people's social media posts to make sure they were not unfavorable to the president. No, this is a satirical post: Whle Trump
Snopes→ As Americans Take Virus Precautions, Trump Flouts Advice
At the Pentagon, top military brass have been begun "social distancing" to avoid spreading disease. At the Capitol, legislators have been encouraged to forgo hand shakes and flash the "Star Trek" Vulcan greeting instead.
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Joe Biden Did NOT Campaign With Grand Wizard of KKK
Did Democratic presidential candidate Joe Biden formerly campaign with a grand wizard of the Ku Klux Klan? No, that's not true: Former U.S. Sen. Robert Byrd of West Virginia renounced his 1940s Klan activity. The claim has previously been chal
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Bernie Sanders Does NOT Own A Lavish 15-Acre Estate In Stowe
Does Bernie Sanders count among his homes a palatial Green Mountain estate on 15 acres in Stowe, Vermont? No, that's not true: This is a story that was put out on social media and publicly shared by a woman who admitted it was "satirical," sai
Truth or Fiction?→ ‘This Is So Funny, Keep it Posted’ Image of Nancy Pelosi and Maxine Waters with a Trump Sign
On February 20 2020, a photograph purportedly showing House Speaker Nancy Pelosi and Congresswoman Maxine Waters (D-California) smiling in front of a “Trump 2020” sign made the rounds on Facebook: Visible text at the top read: Th
FactCheck.org→ Viral Meme Misrepresents Sanders’ Stance During Iran Hostage Crisis
Quick Take A viral meme falsely claims Sen. Bernie Sanders “supported” Iran during the 1979 hostage crisis and “accused” the hostages of “being CIA spies.” Sanders was affiliated with a political party that criticize
FactCheck.org→ Misinformation Outlasts Virginia Gun Bill
Quick Take A Virginia bill that would have banned the sale of “assault firearms” has been tabled for a year, but misinformation about it continues to circulate online — including a false claim that the state will confiscate guns. Ful
Truth or Fiction?→ Does Bernie Sanders’ Plan Tax People Making $29,000 at 52 Percent?
A fast-spreading Twitter meme shared by James Woods took aim at a purported statement by Bernie Sanders at the February 19 2020 debate, during which Sanders purportedly claimed that he planned to raise taxes so that people earning $29,000 a year would
Lead Stories→ Fake News: A Viral Image Does NOT Show Rep. Ilhan Omar Without A Head Scarf
Does a viral photo show U.S. Rep. Ilhan Omar without a head scarf? No, that's not true: it is an altered image of a man arrested in South Wales that purports to be the Democrat from Minnesota. The image, including one posted here (archived her
FactCheck.org→ Meme Misquotes Virginia Governor on Abortion Bill
Quick Take A meme misquotes Virginia Gov. Ralph Northam on a proposed abortion bill that aims to address nonviable pregnancies and severe fetal abnormalities. Northam, a pediatric neurologist, supports the bill, but the meme falsely implies he condones
Truth or Fiction?→ Tennessee State Legislature’s Bill to Recognize CNN, Washington Post as ‘Fake News’
On February 11 2020, tweets and social media posts alluded to “an actual bill” in the state of Tennessee, aimed at labeling CNN and the Washington Post as “fake news”: This is an ACTUAL Bill being debated by the Tennessee St
FactCheck.org→ Pelosi, a Ripped Speech, and the Records Debate
Q: Did House Speaker Nancy Pelosi break the law by ripping up the president’s State of the Union address? A: Legal experts have widely dismissed the idea that Pelosi’s copy of the address would be subject to a criminal statute cited by some co
Lead Stories→ Fake News: State Of The Union Guests Were NOT Wearing "Q" Flag Pins
Did several guests at the recent State of the Union wear American flag pins with the "Q" logo on them? No, that's not true: While supporters of the so-called QAnon conspiracy theory claimed that several guests were wearing "Q" flag pins, we en
Lead Stories→ Fake News: Pelosi’s Lapel Pin Does NOT Mean She’s A Witch Or Nazi
Does a lapel pin worn by House Speaker Nancy Pelosi show allegiance with witches or Nazis? No, that's not true: The pin she wears is a replica of the silver mace, a symbol used in the House since 1841. The claim originated from a post (archive
NPR→ FACT CHECK: President Trump Delivers His 3rd State Of The Union Address
NPR reporters from across the newsroom will add analysis and fact-checking to the remarks. Watch it all live beginning at 9 p.m. ET.(Image credit: Mandel Ngan/AFP/Getty Images)
NPR→ FACT CHECK: Trump Delivers State Of The Union To Tense, Partisan Congress
NPR reporters from across the newsroom added analysis and fact-checking to the remarks.(Image credit: Mandel Ngan/AFP/Getty Images)
NPR→ FACT CHECK: Trump Delivers State Of The Union To Tense, Partisan Congress
NPR reporters from across the newsroom added analysis and fact-checking to the remarks.(Image credit: Mandel Ngan)
FactCheck.org→ Virginia Bill Wouldn’t Criminalize Criticism
Quick Take Online headlines falsely claim that Virginia lawmakers want to make criticizing state officials a “criminal offense.” The bill doesn’t create new offenses. It would merely allow cases of threats or harassment against some state off
FactCheck.org→ Trump’s False Tweet on Bolton
President Donald Trump falsely claimed in a tweet that the House Democrats “never even asked John Bolton to testify” in their impeachment inquiry. The Democrats asked, but Bolton refused to voluntarily appear. Trump tweeted about Bolton, hi
Lead Stories→ Fake News: Joe Biden Did NOT Endorse Claim That Gun Owners Are ‘White Supremacists’
Did Democratic presidential candidate Joe Biden endorse a claim that gun owners are "white supremacists"? No, that's not true: A meme from the National Rifle Association implies that Biden made a sweeping claim that all gun owners are white su
Lead Stories→ Fake News: Barrett M82 Military Rifle At Gun Rally Is NOT Routinely Used To Shoot Down Planes In The Armed Forces
Is a Barrett M82 military rifle that an activist carried at a Virginia gun-rights rally this week "routinely used to shoot down planes in the armed forces"? No, that's not true: The Barrett M82 is a large-caliber sniper rifle that does not "ro
FactCheck.org→ Posts Distort Democrats’ Positions on Venezuela, China, Iran
Quick Take Social media posts make a broad and misleading claim that “Democrats stood with” the leaders of Venezuela, China and Iran rather than supporting oppressed people in those countries. The facts don’t support that generalizati
Snopes→ Democrats Decry McConnell’s Impeachment Rules as ‘Cover-Up’
President Donald Trump’s impeachment trial quickly burst into a partisan fight as proceedings began unfolding at the Capitol. Democrats objected strongly to rules proposed by the Republican leader for compressed a rguments and a speedy trial.
Lead Stories→ Fake News: 23 NOT Killed At Virginia Gun-Rights Protest, Dozens NOT Injured
Were 23 people killed and dozens injured at a Virginia pro-gun rally? No, that's not true: The protest on Monday was peaceful, according to media reports. The website that posted the story is known for creating satirical content and describes
Lead Stories→ Fake News: Casting Call For Crisis Actors Is NOT Coinciding With Pro-Gun Rally In Virginia
Did a casting call go out for crisis actors to coincide with a pro-gun rally set for next week in Virginia? No, that's not true: The casting notice is for a project planned weeks after the rally, and role players will help non-governmental org
Truth or Fiction?→ Were Senators Given Protester ‘Assistance’ Cards To Use Against Journalists?
On January 16 2020, as the impeachment trial of United States President Donald Trump was just beginning, a CBS reporter claimed on Twitter that his organization had obtained a flashcard “that was being given to U.S. Senators ahead of the #Impea
Truth or Fiction?→ Did Virginia Declare a State of Emergency Due to Armed Militias?
On January 15 2020, a number of articles and social media posts mentioned the declaration of a state of emergency in Virginia, purportedly because of armed militias: Virginia Declares State of Emergency After Armed Militias Threaten to Stor
Lead Stories→ Fake News: Virginia Governor NOT Preparing To Order Up To 10,000 Body Bags In Anticipation Of Civil War
Is the Virginia governor preparing to order up to 10,000 body bags in anticipation of civil war breaking out? No, that's not true: The Democratic governor denies he has ordered body bags. This is an unsupported claim - a hoax played on people
Lead Stories→ Fake News: Pelosi NOT To Begin Post-Impeachment Eviction Procedure
Has U.S. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi begun a "post-impeachment eviction procedure" against President Trump? No, that's not true: This is satire that has been stolen by real fake news sites to rile up the conservative base by positing it as true
Lead Stories→ Fake News: Democrats Did NOT Call For Flags To Be Flown At Half-Mast To Grieve Death Of Soleimani
Did Democrats call for flags to be flown at half-mast to grieve the death of Soleimani? No, that's not true: the story was put out by The Babylon Bee, a well-known and often quite funny satire website. So far, the story has received about half
Lead Stories→ Fake News: Clarence Thomas Did NOT Say SCOTUS Is Ready To ‘Crush The Coup Against President Trump’
Did Associate Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas Say SCOTUS is ready to 'crush the coup against President Trump'? No, that's not true: This is satire, as no such words were said by Thomas, the most senior associate judge on the Supreme Cour
Lead Stories→ Fake News: Republicans Did NOT Block Pay Raise For House Members
Did Republicans block a pay raise for U.S. House members? No, that's not true: actually, the cost-of-living pay raise, which was already included for consideration in the upcoming federal spending package, was halted by Democrats. Democrats fe
FactCheck.org→ False Story Furthers Claim About Dem Defectors
Quick Take A made-up story that claims four Democratic senators are switching their party affiliation because of the impeachment is circulating on Facebook. But the story originated on a site that describes its content as satire. Full Story A story th
Lead Stories→ Fake News: Adam Schiff Did NOT Pay Witnesses Over $40 Million To Testify Against Trump
Did House Intelligence Committee Chairman Adam Schiff pay witnesses over $40 million to testify against Trump? No, that's not true: the story comes from a satire website, there is no evidence that such a payment took place and the people refer