Why did President Donald Trump fire FBI Director James Comey? The president and top administration officials have offered contradictory accounts in recent days: The official White House statement on May 9 said Trump “acted based on the clear rec
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PolitiFact→ Rod Blum – In Iowa, GOP's Blum off target on AHCA impact
The Truth-o-Meter says: Half-True | In Iowa, GOP's Blum off target on AHCA impact Rep. Rod Blum, R-Iowa, faced a feisty crowd at a high school gymnasium in Debuque when voters in his district pressed him on his vote for the House Republican health
Truth or Fiction?→ Barack Obama Paid $3.2 Million to Deliver Speech in Milan-Unproven!
Barack Obama Paid $3.2 Million to Deliver Speech in Milan-Unproven! Summary of eRumor: President Barack Obama was paid $3.2 million to deliver the keynote address on the impact of climate change on the world’s food supply at a the Food & C
PolitiFact→ How similar are the Saturday Night Massacre and the Comey firing?
For many political observers, President Donald Trump’s sudden firing of FBI Director James Comey immediately called to mind President Richard Nixon’s Saturday Night Massacre. That night back in 1973, Nixon fired Watergate special prosecutor
FactCheck.org→ Trump’s ‘Nothing to See Here’ Spin
The Trump administration has offered some “nothing to see here” spin in response to the president’s firing of FBI Director James Comey. But President Donald Trump and White House Deputy Press Secretary Sarah Huckabee Sanders have twis
PolitiFact→ Did James Comey tell Donald Trump three times that he isn’t under FBI investigation?
If firing the director of the FBI isn’t news enough, President Donald Trump made a peculiar claim in his May 9 letter ousting James Comey. "I greatly appreciate you informing me, on three separate occasions, that I am not under investigation
FactCheck.org→ Premium Spin
Democrats have stressed that the GOP’s American Health Care Act would increase health insurance premiums, while Republicans have said it would lower them, both citing the Congressional Budget Office. Which is it? A little of both. Rep. Steny Hoye
Snopes→ Was an Atlanta Man Assaulted and Raped by Gay Gang the ‘Sweet Bloods’?
A number of sketchy sites reposted a fake news item about a "gay gang" called the "Sweet Bloods" and a purported attack in Atlanta.
Truth or Fiction?→ Malia Obama Arrested with “Gang of Thugs” in Chicago -Fiction!
Malia Obama Arrested with “Gang of Thugs” in Chicago –Fiction! Summary of eRumor: President Obama’s daughter, Malia Obama, was arrested with a “gang of thugs” in Chicago in May 2017. The Truth: A self-described fake
Truth or Fiction?→ Members of Congress Refuse to Stand for Pledge of Allegiance-Fiction!
Members of Congress Refuse to Stand for Pledge of Allegiance-Fiction! Summary of eRumor: An image shows Democratic members of Congress refusing to stand for the Pledge of Allegiance. The Truth: This image shows Democrats in the New York State Senate w
FactCheck.org→ Republican Health Care Spin
Health and Human Services Secretary Tom Price and House Speaker Paul Ryan engaged in partisan spin in talking about the Republican health care bill. The American Health Care Act was passed by the House on May 4, and both Price and Ryan appeared on Sund
FactCheck.org→ Video: Trump’s Tax Plan
The latest fact-checking video by CNN’s Jake Tapper and FactCheck.org looks at President Donald Trump’s statement that he will “end up paying more than I pay right now” under his tax-cut proposal. There is no way to know with any preci
FactCheck.org→ Is Congress Exempt from GOP Health Bill?
Q: Does the new GOP health care bill apply to members of Congress and their families? A: For procedural reasons, the bill passed by House Republicans exempted lawmakers from some of its effects. But a stand-alone bill passed unanimously would do away
Truth or Fiction?→ President Trump Sent Michell Obama a Bill She’ll Never Repay-Fiction!
President Trump Sent Michell Obama a Bill She’ll Never Repay-Fiction! Summary of eRumor: President Trump sent Michelle Obama a bill for $11 billion to cover all the personal expenses she should have covered herself during her eight years in the
FactCheck.org→ Trump on the Paris Agreement
Trump made two claims about the Paris Agreement, a global accord aimed at addressing climate change, that require context: Trump said that the U.S. “pays billions of dollars” for the Paris Agreement, but China, Russia and India have pai
Truth or Fiction?→ Blue Whale Suicide Challenge Behind Rash of Teen Deaths-Unproven!
Blue Whale Suicide Challenge Behind Rash of Teen Deaths-Unproven! Summary of eRumor: An app called “Blue Whale” subjects users to a suicide challenge that claimed the life of at least 130 teen suicides in Russia over a short period of time,
PolitiFact→ Paul Ryan – Did Paul Ryan flip-flop on how to pass a big health care bill?
The Truth-o-Meter says: Full Flop | Did Paul Ryan flip-flop on how to pass a big health care bill? As legislation to dramatically overhaul the Affordable Care Act neared a vote in the Republican-controlled U.S. House of Representatives, critics sai
Truth or Fiction?→ Pastor Joel Osteen Dives from Stage to Stop Man from Opening Bible-Fiction!
Pastor Joel Osteen Dives from State to Stop Partitioner from Opening Bible-Fiction! Summary of eRumor: After stating that power to speak prosperity into existence is inside everyone, Pastor Joel Osteen dove from a stage to prevent a partitioner who w
FactCheck.org→ The Preexisting Conditions Debate
Democrats and Republicans have made competing claims on whether the latest version of the GOP health care bill maintains protections for people with preexisting medical conditions. President Donald Trump has said, “Preexisting conditions are in t
FactCheck.org→ Russia’s Ban on Jehovah’s Witnesses
Q: Did President Trump urge Jehovah’s Witnesses to seek asylum in the U.S. after the religious group was banned in Russia? A: No. A fake news story attributed that statement to Trump. FULL ANSWER The fake news story “Trump Warns Russia O
FactCheck.org→ Clinton Wrong on Debate Claim
Hillary Clinton, who declared that she is “now back to being an activist citizen and part of the resistance,” falsely claimed that no debate moderator ever asked Donald Trump, “so exactly how are you going to create more jobs”?
Snopes→ Does Donald Trump Have a Plaque on His Golf Course Commemorating a Civil War Battle That Never Happened?
A New York Times story about a historically inaccurate plaque on a Trump golf course has drawn new attention after the president's controversial comments on the Civil War.
Hoax-Slayer→ The Freebie Trends Facebook Page is Yet Another Scam
Facebook Page that calls itself "Freebie Trends" claims that you can win expensive prizes just by liking, sharing, commenting, and clicking a link to "validate your entry". The post The Freebie Trends Facebook Page is Yet Another Scam appeared first
FactCheck.org→ Trump’s TV Campaign Ad
A TV ad from the Donald J. Trump for President campaign committee praises Trump’s first 100 days, but it stretches the facts on some of his accomplishments. The ad exaggerates the president’s record on job growth, giving Trump credit for jo
Truth or Fiction?→ Trump Pressures Argentine President to Cancel Jimmy Carter Award-Unproven!
Argentine President Cancels Humanitarian Award to Jimmy Carter at Trump’s Request-Unproven! Summary of eRumor: Argentine President Mauricio Macri canceled a planned presentation of the Order of the Liberator General San Martín humanitarian awa
FactCheck.org→ Trump’s 100-Day Boasts
Summary President Donald Trump did a flurry of TV interviews and held a campaign-style rally to mark his first 100 days, and he left a trail of false, misleading and sometimes puzzling statements in his wake: Trump, who is seeking to renegotiate the N
Truth or Fiction?→ After Hit-and-Run, Sarah Palin Emerges from Coma, Identifies Attackers-Fiction!
After Hit-and-Run, Sarah Palin Emerges from Coma, Identifies Attackers-Fiction! Summary of eRumor: Former Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin was in a coma after a hit-and-run, and she later emerged from the coma to identify her attackers. The Truth: False repor
PolitiFact→ Rex Tillerson – Does China account for 90% of North Korean trade, as Rex Tillerson said?
The Truth-o-Meter says: True | Does China account for 90% of North Korean trade, as Rex Tillerson said? The Trump administration has cited China's trade relationship with North Korea as a key lever to deter the regime from producing a nuclear m
Snopes→ Sarah Palin in a Coma After Hit and Run?
Reports that the former Alaska governor was critically injured in an automobile accident are fake news.
FactCheck.org→ 100 Days of Whoppers
Summary Donald Trump — whom we crowned the “King of Whoppers” when he was a long-shot candidate in 2015 — has held true to form during his first 100 days as president of the United States. In his first hour as president, he pain
FactCheck.org→ ‘100-Day Action Plan’ Scorecard
Summary As a candidate, Donald Trump issued a “100-day action plan to Make America Great Again.” It contained 28 promises, and Trump says he is “mostly there on most items.” But is he? Our review of his action plan found he has kept som
Truth or Fiction?→ Wild Boars Kill Three ISIS Terrorists in Iraq-Truth! & Fiction!
Wild Boars Kill Three ISIS Terrorists in Iraq-Truth! & Unproven! Summary of eRumor: Wild boars killed three ISIS terrorists who were hiding in heavy vegetation before a planned ambush outside the city of Kirkuk, Iraq. The Truth: Three ISIS fighte
PolitiFact→ Nancy Pelosi – Nancy Pelosi on target about what Donald Trump might save under his tax plan
The Truth-o-Meter says: Mostly True | Nancy Pelosi on target about what Donald Trump might save under his tax plan House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi, D-Calif., took aim at President Donald Trump’s tax proposal by making it personal -- how mu
FactCheck.org→ The U.S.-Canada Dairy Dispute
President Donald Trump has said that what Canada has “done to our dairy farm workers is a disgrace” and that “dairy farmers in Wisconsin and upstate New York … are getting killed by NAFTA.” But that trade agreement isnR
Truth or Fiction?→ Rep. Maxine Waters Paid Her Daughter $750,000 to Send Campaign Mailers-Truth! & Outdated!
Rep. Maxine Waters Paid Her Daughter $750,000 to Send Campaign Mailers-Mostly Truth! & Outdated! Summary of eRumor: U.S. Rep. Maxine Waters has paid her daughter, Karen Waters, about $750,000 to send campaign mailers on behalf of the Cit
FactCheck.org→ The Facts on Chlorpyrifos
Summary When the Environmental Protection Agency decided to not ban chlorpyrifos, an insecticide widely used in agriculture, both the EPA and its critics claimed “sound” or “solid” science supported their positions. Research does suggest chlorp
Truth or Fiction?→ Jimmy Johns Owner Jimmy John Liautaud Hunts African Wildlife on Safari-Unproven!
Jimmy Johns Owner Jimmy John Liautaud Hunts African Wildlife on Safari-Unproven! Summary of eRumor: Photos that appear to show Jimmy John Liautuad, owner of Jimmy Johns Gourmet Sandwiches, posing with two African elephants and a delta leopard that he
Snopes→ Scientists Create ‘Revolutionary’ Artificial Womb
The researchers successfully tested the system on fetal lambs, but they hope that the technology can one day be applied to helping save the lives of critically preterm infants.
Snopes→ Is the ‘Water Bending’ Squirrel Real?
An image purportedly showing a squirrel appearing to magically avoid a stream of water is a composite of at least two different images.
Truth or Fiction?→ Missing Trey Gowdy Investigators Found Dead, Gowdy in Protective Custody-Fiction!
Missing Trey Gowdy Investigators Found Dead, Gowdy in Protective Custody-Fiction! Summary of eRumor: Investigators working for U.S. Rep. Trey Gowdy (R-SC) on a criminal investigation of former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton went missing and were