The Truth-o-Meter says: Mostly False | Mick Mulvaney's misleading claim that House GOP health care plan keeps Medicaid expansion More than 10 million Americans have gained health insurance coverage because of expansions to Medicaid under the Afford
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Truth or Fiction?→ Obituary: Great Barrier Reef is Dead-Mostly Fiction!
Obituary: Great Barrier Reef is Dead-Mostly Fiction! Summary of eRumor: A widely circulated obituary claims that the Great Barrier Reef has died after an impressive 25 million year run. The Truth: Scientists have disputed claims that the Great Barrie
PolitiFact→ Donald Trump – Donald Trump trumpets 40 percent decrease in illegal border crossings. Is he right?
The Truth-o-Meter says: Mostly True | Donald Trump trumpets 40 percent decrease in illegal border crossings. Is he right? Illegal immigration from the U.S.-Mexico border dropped significantly during his first full month in office, President Donald
FactCheck.org→ Employer Premiums and the ACA
White House Press Secretary Sean Spicer claimed that “because of Obamacare, premiums on everybody have gone up … whether you’re in an employer-based system or not.” Employer premiums have been affected somewhat, but they’ve b
PolitiFact→ Wayne LaPierre – Are Mexican drug cartels working with 100,000 street gang members in Chicago?
The Truth-o-Meter says: Half-True | Are Mexican drug cartels working with 100,000 street gang members in Chicago? Echoing President Donald Trump’s views on criminal activity in the United States, the top executive with the National Rifle Asso
Truth or Fiction?→ Tax Audit: Obama Hiding Taxpayers’ Millions in Offshore Accounts-Fiction!
Tax Audit: Obama Hiding Taxpayers’ Millions in Offshore Accounts-Fiction! Summary of eRumor: A tax audit found that President Obama hid millions of taxpayers’ dollar in offshore accounts. The Truth: Reports that a tax audit revealed Preside
FactCheck.org→ No Evidence Jobs Data was ‘Manipulated’
President Donald Trump’s chief budget officer claimed — without any evidence — that “the Obama administration was manipulating the numbers” to make the nation’s unemployment rate “look smaller.” Asked for evidence, White
PolitiFact→ Donald Trump – Donald Trump: One-third of counties have only one insurer on Affordable Care Act exchanges
The Truth-o-Meter says: True | Donald Trump: One-third of counties have only one insurer on Affordable Care Act exchanges Insurance providers are "fleeing" Affordable Care Act insurance exchanges, President Donald Trump said at a March 13
PolitiFact→ Fact-checking Trump White House health care claims
Republicans supporting the House GOP’s effort to repeal and replace Obamacare are pushing back on criticism that the plan would strip health insurance away from an estimated 6 million to 15 million Americans, as Congress awaits additional insight
PolitiFact→ Mick Mulvaney – Fact-checking White House criticism of CBO health care analysis
The Truth-o-Meter says: Half-True | Fact-checking White House criticism of CBO health care analysis As the Congressional Budget Office prepares its assessment of the Republican bill to repeal and replace the Affordable Care Act, the White House is
FactCheck.org→ Refugees and Terrorism Investigations
President Donald Trump’s new executive order on foreign nationals entering the U.S. says “more than 300″ refugees in the United States “are currently the subjects of counterterrorism investigations.” Attorney General Jeff Sessions
Snopes→ Wyoming Man Found with 30 Eyeballs in His Anal Cavity?
Reports that police discovered more than 30 cow eyeballs in a man's rectum after stopping him for drunk driving are fake news.
FactCheck.org→ Maxine Waters on Alleged ‘Sex Actions’
Rep. Maxine Waters suggested without evidence that unsubstantiated allegations of “sex actions” made in a dossier against President Donald Trump are “absolutely true.” The allegations that Waters referred to were made in a dos
PolitiFact→ Tom Price – HHS chief Tom Price mostly correct that ER use is up since Obamacare
The Truth-o-Meter says: Mostly True | HHS chief Tom Price mostly correct that ER use is up since Obamacare One of the arguments Health and Human Services secretary Tom Price made about why substantial changes in federal health care law were needed
PolitiFact→ Scott Pruitt – EPA head Scott Pruitt says carbon dioxide is not 'primary contributor' to global warming
The Truth-o-Meter says: False | EPA head Scott Pruitt says carbon dioxide is not 'primary contributor' to global warming The new head of the Environmental Protection Agency Scott Pruitt says carbon dioxide is not a primary contributor to global war
FactCheck.org→ Pruitt on Climate Change, Again
The head of the Environmental Protection Agency told CNBC that he “would not agree” that “human activity,” or carbon dioxide emissions, is the “primary contributor” to global warming. But climate scientists say it
FactCheck.org→ Spicer Digs Hole Deeper on Gitmo
While correcting President Donald Trump’s tweet about Guantanamo Bay detainees who have returned to the battlefield, White House Press Secretary Sean Spicer incorrectly claimed that in contrast to the detainees transferred or released by the Obam
Truth or Fiction?→ Megyn Kelly Fired by NBC News After Losing Conservative Following-Fiction!
Megyn Kelly Fired by NBC News After Losing Conservative Following-Fiction! Summary of eRumor: Megyn Kelly was fired by NBC News before her show began because she was upset with plans for her to portray a “white Oprah Winfrey.” The Truth:
PolitiFact→ Bernie Sanders – Sanders: GOP health care plan gives wealthiest a $275 billion tax break
The Truth-o-Meter says: Mostly True | Sanders: GOP health care plan gives wealthiest a $275 billion tax break Sen Bernie Sanders, I-Vt., put a different spin on the Republican House’s plan to overhaul the health care system. Speaking on MSNBC
Washington Post→ Schumer’s claim that ‘millions of women turn’ to Planned Parenthood for mammograms
“#Trumpcare cuts @PPFA funds, hurting millions of women who turn there for mammograms, maternity care, cancer screenings & more.” — Senate Minority Leader Charles E. Schumer (D-N.Y.), post on Twitter, March 7, 2017 There are some
FactCheck.org→ The Facts on the GOP Health Care Bill
House Republicans released their replacement plan for the Affordable Care Act on March 6. How does the GOP’s American Health Care Act differ from the ACA? We look at the major provisions. Is there a requirement to have insurance or pay a
PolitiFact→ Greg Walden – Are Americans gaming the system to get cheaper Obamacare coverage?
The Truth-o-Meter says: Mostly False | Are Americans gaming the system to get cheaper Obamacare coverage? Some Republicans who want to repeal and replace the Affordable Care Act have recently argued that the current law encourages beneficiaries to
Truth or Fiction?→ Arizona Gov. Jan Brewer vs. Phoenix Suns Owner Robert Sarver-Incorrect Attribution!
Arizona Gov. Jan Brewer vs. Phoenix Suns Owner Robert Sarver-Incorrect Attribution! Summary of eRumor: A commentary titled “Arizona Gov. Jan Brewer vs. Phoenix Suns Owner Robert Sarver” was supposedly written about Brewer in defense of a co
PolitiFact→ Nancy Pelosi – Nancy Pelosi says Donald Trump's child-care proposal mainly benefits high earners
The Truth-o-Meter says: True | Nancy Pelosi says Donald Trump's child-care proposal mainly benefits high earners House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi, D-Calif., said she cannot jump on board with President Donald Trump’s child care proposals be
PolitiFact→ Lindsay Graham: 'I've never met an illegal Canadian'
Speaking about immigration at a recent CNN town hall, Sen. Lindsey Graham asked, "have you ever wondered why we're not being overrun by illegal Canadians?" "We got two borders, one with Canada, one with Mexico. I've never met an
Washington Post→ New anti-Obamacare ads conflate the exchanges with the entire health-care system
“Obamacare has been a disaster for Ohio families. … We’re paying more for health care. A lot more. … It’s time to repeal and replace the health-care mess voted for by Senator Sherrod Brown. … Congress can sta
Hoax-Slayer→ Shampoo Survey Scam – “You Wont Use Head and Shoulder Shampoo Again”
Facebook message featuring a video teaser image depicting a strange growth on a person's shoulder claims that the growth was caused by using a type of shampoo. The message advises users to click a link and watch the "most shocking video ever seen" to
Truth or Fiction?→ General Mills Donates to Local Food Bank With Every Text-Outdated!
General Mills Donates to Local Food Bank With Every Text-Truth! & Outdated! Summary of eRumor: Facebook posts claim that General Mills with donate the equivalent of 12 meals to your local foodbank if you text “Hunger” or “Meals&#
PolitiFact→ Donald Trump – Donald Trump wrongly blames Barack Obama for former Guantanamo detainees returning to terrorism
The Truth-o-Meter says: Mostly False | Donald Trump wrongly blames Barack Obama for former Guantanamo detainees returning to terrorism For his entire term, former President Barack Obama wanted to close the detention center at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba,
FactCheck.org→ Trump’s False Gitmo Blame
President Donald Trump wrongly tweeted that “122 vicious prisoners, released by the Obama Administration from Gitmo, have returned to the battlefield.” Actually, it’s only nine former detainees. The other 113 were released under President George
PolitiFact→ 7 takeaways from the GOP health care plan to replace Obamacare
Walking a fine line between the free market and a safety net, Republicans on March 6 released their legislative plan to replace Obamacare — more formally known as the Affordable Care Act — without throwing millions of people off their healt
Truth or Fiction?→ Heads Up: Bills Introduced While Americans Were Distracted by ‘Russian Spy Drama’-Truth! & Fiction!
Heads Up: Bills Introduced While Americans Were Distracted by ‘Russian Spy Drama’-Truth! & Fiction! Summary of eRumor: A message circulating across social media, discussion forums and forwarded emails warns that while Americans were
PolitiFact→ Did Donald Trump invent claim that Barack Obama tapped his phone?
It is well established that U.S. intelligence agencies have been investigating the connections between Donald Trump’s presidential campaign, Trump’s associates and the Russian government. But in a series of early morning tweets March 4, Tru
PolitiFact→ Trump's travel ban executive order, take 2
This story will be updated. After the judicially challenged rollout of President Donald Trump’s initial executive order on refugees and immigration from Muslim-majority countries, the White House has now put forth a revised version. But how
FactCheck.org→ Examining Trump’s Wiretap Claim
With no evidence, President Donald Trump called it a “fact” that “President Obama was tapping my phones in October, just prior to Election!” He compared the alleged surveillance to the criminal acts of “Nixon/Watergate.
Snopes→ Did Einstein Say ‘I Fear the Day that Technology Will Surpass Our Human Interaction …’?
More than one cautionary statement about the dangers technology may pose to humanity has been falsely attributed to renowned physicist Albert Einstein.
PolitiFact→ Sarah Huckabee Sanders – Why the White House defense of Trump wiretap accusation is misleading
The Truth-o-Meter says: False | Why the White House defense of Trump wiretap accusation is misleading President Donald Trump’s White House offered dubious explanations on the Sunday shows to defend Trump’s Twitter accusation that f
Truth or Fiction?→ President Trump Cutting Seniors $4,106 Check-Fiction!
President Trump Cutting Seniors $4,106 Check-Fiction! Summary of eRumor: President Trump has announced plans to cut seniors a $4,106 check to make up for higher taxes on Social Security income and cost-of-living increases vanishing during President O
Truth or Fiction?→ Valerie Jarret Moves into the Obamas’ DC Home-Unproven!
Valeri Jarret Moves into the Obamas’ DC Home-Unproven! Summary of eRumor: President Obama’s former top White House Advisor Valorie Jarret has moved into the Obamas’ Washington, D.C., mansion to work in a newly created “nerve
Truth or Fiction?→ Whoopi Goldberg: Military Widows Love 15 Minutes in Spotlight-Fiction!
Whoopi Goldberg: Military Widows Love 15 Minutes in Spotlight-Fiction! Summary of eRumor: Whoopi Goldberg said on “The View” that military widows love getting their 15 minutes in the spotlight after a rousing ovation for the widow of fallen