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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
Snopes→ Obama Evicted from His DC Mansion for Breaking One Major Clause in His Lease?
Reports that President Obama was evicted from his "mansion" in Washington, D.C., because he trashed the place are fake news.
Snopes→ Was Megyn Kelly Fired From NBC?
The claim that the former Fox News host was fired before even starting at her new post was just another round of completely fake news.
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?→ Paul Ryan: Women Using Birth Control Commit Murder-Fiction!
Paul Ryan: Women Using Birth Control Commit Murder-Fiction! Summary of eRumor: When asked about women losing access to birth control under an Obamacare repeal and replacement bill, House Speaker Paul Ryan said women who use birth control commit murder.
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
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
FactCheck.org→ Video: Sessions and the Russian Ambassador
In this video, CNN’s Jake Tapper drills down on then-Sen. Jeff Sessions statement that he “did not have communications with the Russians” during the 2016 presidential campaign. Sessions, who is now the U.S. attorney general, made that
Truth or Fiction?→ FBI Issues Warrant for Obama’s Arrest in Trump Wiretap Scandal-Fiction!
FBI Issues Warrant for Obama’s Arrest in Trump Wiretap Scandal-Fiction! Summary of eRumor: The FBI has issued a warrant for President Obama’s arrest after revelations that he wiretapped Trump Tower’s phone lines ahead of the 2016 elec
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
Snopes→ FBI Issues Warrant for Obama’s Arrest After Confirming Illegal Trump Tower Wiretap?
Reports that former president Barack Obama was about to be arrested over charges of illegal wiretapping were fake news.
Snopes→ Trump Wants to Deport American Indians to India?
Reports that President Trump said he was going to deport Native Americans back to India are fake news.
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
Snopes→ Did Loretta Lynch Call for Violent Anti-Trump Protests?
Conservative news sites accused the former U.S. Attorney General of trying to foment 'chaos.'
Snopes→ Is Ruth Bader Ginsburg Retiring and Moving to New Zealand?
Although Ruth Bader Ginsburg joked about moving to New Zealand in the event of a Donald Trump presidency, reports that the Supreme Court Justice has retired to that country are fake news.
Snopes→ Man Pardoned by Obama Arrested for Murder?
Reports that a Florida drug trafficker pardoned by President Obama was re-arrested for the murder of his girlfriend are fake news.
Snopes→ Saturday Night Live Cancelled After Lowest Ratings Ever?
Reports that NBC's long-running 'Saturday Night Live' has been cancelled due to low ratings are fake news.
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.
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
Washington Post→ Trump’s ‘evidence’ for Obama wiretap claims relies on sketchy, anonymously sourced reports
The White House cites five news reports to justify its claim for a congressional probe. But they fail the Pinocchio Test.
Snopes→ Ex-Wife Ivana Claims Donald Trump Is Addicted to Penis Enlargement Pills?
A fake news site used a screenshot of Ivana Trump to prop up a false claim she said her famous former husband is "addicted" to penile enhancement drugs.
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
FactCheck.org→ Precision in Climate Science
The Line: Scientists cannot precisely measure climate change nor the impact of human activity on climate change. The Party: Republican In the past, some Republicans have denied that global warming and climate change are occurring — calling the f
Snopes→ Is President Trump Sending $4,106 to Everyone Over Age 65?
Reports that President Trump is sending thousands of dollars to individuals as compensation for hardship endured during the Obama administration are fake news.
Snopes→ Morgue Employee Cremated by Mistake While Taking a Nap?
Reports that a sleeping Beaumont morgue worker was mistaken for the victim of a fatal automobile accident are fake news.
FactCheck.org→ Did Sessions ‘Lie’?
House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi says Attorney General Jeff Sessions “lied under oath” when he said he “did not have communications with the Russians” during the presidential campaign. She has called on him to resign. Session
FactCheck.org→ Dems Stood for Widow’s Ovation
Q: During President Trump’s address to Congress, did top Democrats remain seated during a standing ovation for a Navy SEAL’s widow? A: No. There were two ovations and video shows Democratic leaders stood for both. However, they did not rema
FactCheck.org→ McCaskill’s Russian Flub
Sen. Claire McCaskill called on Attorney General Jeff Sessions to resign for failing to disclose during his Senate confirmation hearing that as a senator he met twice with the Russian ambassador in 2016. As a point of contrast, McCaskill said, she had
Washington Post→ Nancy Pelosi’s claim that Bill Clinton was impeached for ‘something so far less’ than Jeff Sessions
“I remind you that this Congress impeached a president for something so far less, having nothing to do with his duties as president of the United States.” — House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.), news conference, March
Snopes→ Time Warner Cable Declines to Renew CNN’s Contract?
Reports that cable television giant Time Warner declined to renew a contract to carry CNN programming are fake news.
Snopes→ Did Whoopi Goldberg Say ‘Military Widows Love Their 15 Minutes in the Spotlight?’
Reports that the 'The View' host disparaged Gold Star widows as publicity seekers originated as fake news.
FactCheck.org→ No Stimulus Check
Q: Is President Trump giving $612 to all working Americans and their families? A: No. That claim originated from a satirical website. FULL QUESTION Is it true that Trump is giving every man, woman and child that is working $612.00? FULL ANSWER The Wh
FactCheck.org→ FactChecking Trump’s Address to Congress
In a fact-checking report that appeared on NBC10 in Philadelphia, FactCheck.org Deputy Managing Editor Robert Farley discusses some of the misleading claims that President Donald Trump made in his first address to a joint session of Congress on Feb. 2
Truth or Fiction?→ 7-year-old Girl Gets Breast Implants-Fiction!
7-year-old Girl Gets Breast Implants-Fiction! Summary of eRumor: A report of a 7-year-old girl who got breast implants has stirred controversy. The Truth: False reports of a 7-year0ld girl who got breast implants can be traced back to a well-known fa
Truth or Fiction?→ Trump Sons Detained at Canadian Airport Over Ties to Fascist Regime-Fiction!
Trump Sons Detained at Canadian Airport Over Ties to Fascist Regime-Fiction! Summary of eRumor: President Trump’s sons, Eric Trump and Donald Trump Jr., were detained at a Canadian airport over ties to a fascist regime. The Truth: A fake news web
Snopes→ Did a Seven-Year-Old Girl Get Breast Implants?
A satirical news site published a story about a fictional girl's mother who acquiesced to her demand for cosmetic surgery.