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FactCheck.org→ Meme Misleads on Benefits of Illegal Immigration
Q: Does the U.S. provide medical insurance and voting rights to immigrants in the country illegally? A: No. A viral meme misrepresents what such immigrants are entitled to in the U.S. FULL ANSWER A viral meme on Facebook criticizes the U.S. for sup
FactCheck.org→ Clearing Up the Facts Behind Trump’s ‘Clean Coal’ Catchphrase
In his rallies, President Donald Trump repeatedly talks about “clean coal,” using the phrase more than a dozen times over the past three months. He also has said in other appearances that clean coal can be exported or “loaded up” on railway ca
FactCheck.org→ The President’s Tax Returns
After Democrats gained control of the House in the midterm elections, President Donald Trump repeated his long-running statement that he wouldn’t release his tax returns because they were under audit, making false claims in the process: Trump s
Internet Archive→ President Trump Departure Remarks Before Trip to Paris : CSPAN : November 9, 2018 12:20pm-12:47pm EST
President Trump talked to reporters while departing the White House en route to Paris for celebrations commemorating the 100th anniversary of the World War I armistice. He talked about a variety of topics, including his appointing of Matt Whitaker to b
Snopes→ Trump Signs Order Denying Asylum to Illegal Border Crossers
Trump is using the same powers he used to push through a version of the travel ban that was upheld by the Supreme Court.
Snopes→ Did George Soros Demand That Failed Democratic Candidates ‘Pay Him Back’?
A right-wing Facebook "fan page" riled its users up with nothing more than a picture of the liberal billionaire and an unfounded claim.
Lead Stories→ Fake News: Woman Did NOT Sue Ex-roommate For $1.2m For Training Her Parrot to Sexually Harass Her
Did a 26-year old woman named Sarah Johnson from Louisville in Kentucky sue her ex-roommate for training a parrot to sexually harrass her? No, that's not true: the story was made up by a Canadian website that makes up entertaining but false s
Snopes→ Did This Video Show Obama Kicking a Reporter Out of a Press Conference?
Social media users engaged in another round of whataboutism by claiming (falsely) that a video showed President Obama kicking a reporter out of a press conference.
PolitiFact→ Donald Trump – Donald Trump's talk of a historic Senate gain depends on races that remain undecided
The Truth-o-Meter says: Half-True | Donald Trump's talk of a historic Senate gain depends on races that remain undecided President Donald Trump, taking stock of the election results during a White House press conference, downplayed Democrats’
PolitiFact→ Donald Trump – Donald Trump's talk of a historic Senate gain depends on races that remain undecided
The Truth-o-Meter says: Half-True | Donald Trump's talk of a historic Senate gain depends on races that remain undecided President Donald Trump, taking stock of the election results during a White House press conference, downplayed Democrats’
Snopes→ With New Justice Official, Fate of Russia Probe in Question
Congressional Democrats, concerned about protecting Mueller, called on Matthew Whitaker to recuse himself from overseeing the investigation in its final but potentially explosive stages.
Lead Stories→ Fake News: Sam Hyde NOT The Shooter at Thousand Oaks Borderline Bar & Grill Mass Shooting
Was right-wing comedian Sam Hyde the shooter at the November 8, 2018 shooting at the Borderline Bar & Grill in Thousand Oaks, CA? No, that's not true: while the shooting did happen, police say they have not identified the shooter yet and l
Snopes→ Did the Carnival Cruise Ship ‘Triumph’ Overturn and Sink?
"Jokes are created by users." But not necessarily good jokes.
Snopes→ Trump Mocks GOP Losers Who Kept Their Distance from Him
Trump dissected the elections in a combative White House news conference that stretched to nearly 90 minutes.
Lead Stories→ Fake News: Carnival Cruise Ship Triumph Did NOT Overturn And Sink
Did a ship named "Triump" and operated by Carnival overturn and sink? No, that's not true: some joker posted a story about that to a prank website that allows anyone to upload any headline, image and description in order to create a fake stor
FactCheck.org→ Ford Did Not Recant Accusations Against Kavanaugh
Q: Did Christine Blasey Ford recant her accusations of sexual assault against Brett Kavanaugh? A: No. Comments by President Trump may have left that impression. But he was referring to a little-known case that had nothing to do with Ford. FULL QUESTION
FactCheck.org→ Sayoc Pictured with Soccer Teammate, Not Democratic Donor
Q: Was Cesar Sayoc, the man suspected of sending pipe bombs to high-profile liberals, photographed with “a Billionaire Democrat donor”? A: No. The man in the photo with Sayoc is a retired soccer coach and his former teammate who has no re
Internet Archive→ Campaign 2018 President Trump Post-Election News Conference : CSPAN : November 7, 2018 11:57am-1:27pm EST
[LIVE] President Trump holds a news conference the day after the 2018 midterm elections to discuss the results. Sponsor: White House.This item belongs to: movies/TV-CSPAN.This item has files of the following types: Closed Caption Text, Columbia Fingerp
Snopes→ Added Democratic Ranks Pose Threat to Trump Governing Agenda
The new Democratic House majority will end Republican dominance in Washington for the final two years of Trump's first term with major questions looming about health care, immigration and government spending.
Lead Stories→ Fake News: Russian Billionaire Dmitri Rybolovlev NOT Arrested By Mueller
Was Russian billionaire Dmitri Rybolovlev arrested by Special Counsel Robert Mueller during an investigation into a luxurious mansion the man bought from Donald Trump in 2008? No, that's not true: the arrest happened in Monaco (where Mueller h
Snopes→ GOP Keeps Senate Control for 2 More Years, Triumph for Trump
The significance of the Republican victory in the Senate was magnified because Democrats wrested House control from the GOP.
Lead Stories→ Fake News: Prince Charles Did NOT Say He Didn’t Know Ghanaians Need Visas When Visiting UK, Did NOT Promise To Do Something About It
Did Prince Charles say he didn't know people from Ghana needed a visa to visit the United Kingdom and did he promise to do something about that when he got back home from his state visit to the country? No, that's not true: the only site pushi
Lead Stories→ Fake News: Bernie Sanders Did NOT Fill In For Factory Worker Unable To Take Time Off To Vote
Did Vermont senator Bernie Sanders fill in for a factory worker who was otherwise unable to take time off to go vote? No, that story originated on a famous satire website as a joke and was later retweeted by Sanders as a funny way to make a p
Snopes→ Did the Stickers on the Pipe-Bombing Suspect’s Van Inexplicably Change After His Arrest?
Social media users speculated that something nefarious was behind apparent changes in the displays of pro-Trump stickers on Cesar Sayoc's confiscated van.
Lead Stories→ Fake News: Bernie Sanders NOT Elected Governor of Virginia
Was Bernie Sanders just elected Governor of Virginia during the U.S. midterm elections? No, that's not true: he did get elected but it was as Senator for Vermont. The "news" that he got the governorship of Virginia came from a left-wing sati
Lead Stories→ Fake News: Two Full Busses of Illegals Trying to Vote NOT Detained By Militia At The Border
Did a colonel named "Gary" of the "People's Militia of Alabama" detain two full busses of illegals at the border who were trying to vote in the U.S. midterm elections? No, that's not true: the claim was made by a recently renamed twitter acco
Truth or Fiction?→ Are Members of a Refugee Caravan Defiling American Flags on Their Way to the United States?
An annual caravan heading from Central America to the southern United States border to seek asylum has been beset by rumors, misinformation, and dramatic disinformation during the 2018 election cycle. Participants in the annual event are generally fro
Snopes→ Election Pits Trump’s Brute Strength vs Dems’ Resistance
Democrats need to pick up two dozen seats on Tuesday to seize the House majority and two seats to control the Senate.
Lead Stories→ Fake News: Voting Machines Did NOT Fail To Display Candidate Party Affiliations During Midterm Elections
Was there an issue with voting machines during the U.S. midterm elections causing party affiliation not to show up after candidate's names? No, that's not real news: it was a bit of satire mocking the current partisan election climate that wa
Snopes→ Trump to Spend Election Day out of Public Eye
He and first lady Melania Trump voted in New York via absentee ballot several weeks ago, the White House said.
Snopes→ National Voting System Faces Test on Election Day
Early voting leading revealed a wide variety of concerns with voting and registration systems around the country — from machines that changed voter selections to registration forms tossed out because of clerical errors.
FactCheck.org→ The 2018 FactCheck Awards
Summary It is our tradition on Election Day to set aside our fact-checking role and instead highlight funny, odd and entertaining ads from the campaign cycle. These are noteworthy for reasons other than making false or misleading claims (though some ma
Lead Stories→ Fake News: Woman NOT Arrested After Her Boyfriend Died From Suffocation During 69
Was a woman arrested in Culiacan, Sinaloa in Mexico because she asphyxiated her boyfriend with her vagina during sex? No, that's not true: a false story circulating via Mexican Facebook pages got translated by a U.S. based "fauxtire" site but
Internet Archive→ Campaign 2018 Pres. Trump Rally in Missouri : CSPAN : November 5, 2018 10:09pm-11:53pm EST
[LIVE] President Trump campaigns for Republicans at a campaign rally in Cape Girardeau, Missouri. Sponsor: White House Travel | Domestic Trip.This item belongs to: movies/TV-CSPAN.This item has files of the following types: Closed Caption Text, Columbi
FactCheck.org→ False Link Between Voting and Hunting in North Dakota
Q: Can you lose your hunting license if you vote in North Dakota? A: No. A partisan Facebook ad is referring to resident hunting licenses in other states being invalid once someone has North Dakota residency. FULL ANSWER Five days before the m
Internet Archive→ Campaign 2018 President Trump Rally in Indiana : CSPAN : November 5, 2018 6:18pm-7:29pm EST
[LIVE] President Trump campaigns for Republican candidates at a rally in Fort Wayne, Indiana. Sponsor: White House Travel | Domestic Trip.This item belongs to: movies/TV-CSPAN.This item has files of the following types: Closed Caption Text, Columbia Fi
Snopes→ US Election Systems More Secure, But Voting Problems Persist
A key concern is that five states exclusively use electronic voting machines that do not produce a paper trail that can be used to verify election results if questions about the final tally arise.
Truth or Fiction?→ Was a Large ‘Make the Gospel Great Again’ Billboard Put Up in Missouri?
On November 3th, 2018, just days before the United States held hotly-contested midterm elections, rumors appeared of a billboard by the side of a Missouri interstate that featured United States President Donald Trump’s face with a strange, slight
Lead Stories→ Fake News: Nairobi Man NOT Caught Red-handed Selling Human Meat in a Butchery
Was a man named Sam Kazemi arrested by Nairobi police in Kenya for selling human meat in a butchery with the bizarre name "Biological Resource Center"? No, that's not true: a fake news website which was launched only a few days ago used an old