She told Democrats privately, "He said at the end of the meeting, he said, 'We can go two routes with this meeting: with a knife or a candy. I said, 'Exactly.'"
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Truth or Fiction?→ Does a ‘Newly Obtained’ Photograph Show Donald Trump, Jr. with Accused Spy Maria Butina?
On December 10, 2018, shortly after accused Russian intelligence asset Mariia Butina reportedly entered a plea deal with prosecutors for working as an unregistered agent of a foreign power, the Facebook page Occupy Democrats shared the following photo
PolitiFact→ 2018 Lie of the Year Readers’ Poll results
President Donald Trump’s campaign comments about a caravan of immigrants has won the reader competition for most significant falsehood of 2018. His false statement: "The Democrats want to invite caravan after caravan of illegal aliens into o
PolitiFact→ The Trump file: Trump's 10 top falsehoods of 2018
President Donald Trump has twice garnered PolitiFact’s Lie of the Year "prize." Readers argued that he was again worthy of the recognition. Readers selected his Pants on Fire comment about Democrats wanting to "invite caravan after
PolitiFact→ 2018 Lie of the Year Readers’ Poll results
President Donald Trump’s campaign comments about a caravan of immigrants has won the reader competition for most significant falsehood of 2018. His false statement: "The Democrats want to invite caravan after caravan of illegal aliens into o
PolitiFact→ The Trump file: Trump's 10 top falsehoods of 2018
President Donald Trump has twice garnered PolitiFact’s Lie of the Year "prize." Readers argued that he was again worthy of the recognition. Readers selected his Pants on Fire comment about Democrats wanting to "invite caravan after
Truth or Fiction?→ From Central America to the United States Border, a Journey of Lies
A highly publicized caravan of people traveling from Central America in order to turn themselves in at the United States border to request asylum — one of many groups who have done so over the years — has been dogged from start to finish by false
FactCheck.org→ Trump’s Exaggerated ‘Conflicts of Interest’ Claims
In a flurry of tweets, President Donald Trump stretched the facts when he alleged that special counsel Robert Mueller and his staff have “many” conflicts of interests: Trump falsely claimed that “the woman in charge of prosecuting [c
FactCheck.org→ Our Annual Fundraising Appeal
This week we celebrated our 15th year of holding politicians accountable. We have been able to keep the fact-checks coming in part because of your support. We hope that you will be as generous this year as you have been in the past. In 2018, we have b
PolitiFact→ Donald Trump – Donald Trump's false claim about the cost of illegal immigration
The Truth-o-Meter says: False | Donald Trump's false claim about the cost of illegal immigration In a renewed effort to get Democrats to approve money for his border wall, President Donald Trump claimed that the border wall would quickly pay itself
PolitiFact→ Donald Trump – Donald Trump's false claim about the cost of illegal immigration
The Truth-o-Meter says: False | Donald Trump's false claim about the cost of illegal immigration In a renewed effort to get Democrats to approve money for his border wall, President Donald Trump claimed that the border wall would quickly pay itself
FactCheck.org→ The Fake Clinton Quote That Won’t Go Away
Quick Take An old, bogus quote claiming that Hillary Clinton suggested in 2013 that Donald Trump should run for public office is circulating again on Facebook. It’s still not true. Full Story Even after it has been thoroughly debunked, misinform
FactCheck.org→ Our 15th Anniversary
FactCheck.org turns 15 years old today. Since our launch on Dec. 5, 2003, fact-checking political claims has become a worldwide phenomenon, with 162 fact-checking websites currently active, according to the Reporters’ Lab at Duke University. Jou
FactCheck.org→ Obama’s Misleading Oil Boast
Presidents — regardless of party — tend to take credit for good things that happen under their watch, regardless of how much influence their actions may have had. Exhibit A: Former President Barack Obama said the fact that the United States
FactCheck.org→ Viral Posts Misinform on McCarran-Walter Act
Quick Take The 1952 McCarran-Walter Act codified immigration policies. It doesn’t bar “Muslims from holding public office,” as social media posts erroneously claim. Full Story When the Trump administration announced its controversi
PolitiFact→ How much has been spent so far on Donald Trump's border wall?
With a possible shutdown looming on Dec. 7, Democratic and Republican lawmakers are battling over what should go into a bill to keep the government lights on. The key obstacle to a bipartisan agreement is how much should be spent on President Donald Tr
PolitiFact→ Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez – Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez wrong about spending in Georgia race
The Truth-o-Meter says: False | Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez wrong about spending in Georgia race In the 2018 midterm elections, Democrats managed to seize more than three dozen Republican-held House seats. One of these was Georgia’s 6th District
PolitiFact→ Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez – Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez wrong about spending in Georgia race
The Truth-o-Meter says: False | Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez wrong about spending in Georgia race In the 2018 midterm elections, Democrats managed to seize more than three dozen Republican-held House seats. One of these was Georgia’s 6th District
Internet Archive→ House Minority Leader Pelosi News Conference : CSPAN : November 28, 2018 11:42am-12:00pm EST
House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) told reporters she has the votes to be speaker of the House during the 116th Congress. She addressed several questions from reporters about the leadership election as well as the legislative agenda for Democrat
Truth or Fiction?→ Was Teargas Used ‘Once a Month’ at the Border Under the Obama Administration?
The days following a cross-border chemical attack by American forces on unarmed members of a caravan of men, women, and children from Central America across the border with Mexico were filled with disinformation and outright propaganda as people and or
Washington Post→ What Trump has not done for African Americans and Hispanics
President Trump claims to have done what he said Democrats had not: improve the median income, poverty and homeownership rates of African Americans and Hispanics. But some of those claims don't measure up.
FactCheck.org→ Bad Math Leads to Bogus Voter Fraud Claim
Q: Was “voter fraud” responsible for Democratic wins in Orange County, California? A: There have been no credible complaints of voter fraud in Orange County following the midterm elections. FULL ANSWER The traditionally Republican stro
FactCheck.org→ False Quote Attributed to Rep.-Elect Ilhan Omar
Q: A meme circulating online attributes an inflammatory remark about white men to congresswoman-elect Ilhan Omar. Did she actually say that? A: No. The meme falsely attributes a fictitious quote to Omar. FULL ANSWER Ilhan Omar was one of the first tw
Snopes→ Trump Pressed for Harsher US Response to Killing of Writer
The pressure is coming from Democrats and Republicans in Congress and U.S. allies abroad.
FactCheck.org→ Trump Spins Midterm Election Results
President Donald Trump in recent days has engaged in some post-election spin: Trump said with his help Gov. Rick Scott won the Senate race in Florida “by a lot.” That’s a relative phrase, but Scott’s victory over incumbent Sen.
Truth or Fiction?→ Does a Photograph Prove that Michael Avenatti (or Keith Ellison) Badly Beat a Woman?
A bombshell report about Michael Avenatti, a high-profile lawyer turned potential politician, appeared on celebrity news and gossip site TMZ in November 2018: Michael Avenatti, who became famous for representing Stormy Daniels in her battle with Pre
FactCheck.org→ Video: False Florida Recount Claims
In this week’s fact-checking video, CNN’s Jake Tapper looks at several dubious claims about voter fraud in Florida. Tapper begins with a claim President Donald Trump made in an interview with the Daily Caller on Nov. 14, in which he accused Democra
FactCheck.org→ FBI Didn’t Reach Conclusion on Kavanaugh Accusations
Q: Did the FBI issue a report that “confirms” that “none” of Brett Kavanaugh’s accusers’ stories were true? A: No. Contrary to false social media claims, the bureau did not reach any conclusion in its background inv
FactCheck.org→ Deutch Misses Mark in Attack on Scott
Rep. Ted Deutch accused Florida Gov. Rick Scott of “trying to manipulate the outcome of elections,” providing examples that went beyond the facts: Deutch claimed Scott took “the unheard of approach of trying to use his own state police to impoun
Truth or Fiction?→ Facebook Spread Fake News, Hired ‘Trackers’ to Smear Critics
In mid-November 2018, the New York Times published a bombshell report about Facebook that convulsed both traditional and social media. The beleaguered site has been at the center of scandal after fake news scandal from the mass displacement and genocid
FactCheck.org→ Fake Kurt Cobain Quote about Trump
Q: Did Kurt Cobain predict a Donald Trump presidency more than 20 years ago? A: No. There is no evidence he did, and Cobain’s former manager labeled the quote a fake. FULL ANSWER There is no evidence the late Kurt Cobain said Donald Trump might
PolitiFact→ Eric Swalwell – How many troops has Donald Trump sent to the U.S. border so far?
The Truth-o-Meter says: Half-True | How many troops has Donald Trump sent to the U.S. border so far? President Donald Trump is preparing the border for the arrival of migrants from Central America planning to request asylum in the United States. De
PolitiFact→ Eric Swalwell – How many troops has Donald Trump sent to the U.S. border so far?
The Truth-o-Meter says: Half-True | How many troops has Donald Trump sent to the U.S. border so far? President Donald Trump is preparing the border for the arrival of migrants from Central America planning to request asylum in the United States. De
Snopes→ Gov’s Race: Dems Doubt Kemp’s Claim of ‘Insurmountable Lead’
Democrats beyond Georgia have started to echo the notion that a Brian Kemp victory would be illegitimate.
FactCheck.org→ Video: Trump on His Tax Returns
CNN’s Jake Tapper examines President Donald Trump’s claims about his tax returns in this week’s fact-checking video. After Democrats won the House majority in the midterm elections, opening the possibility they might issue a subpoena
FactCheck.org→ Bogus Voter Fraud Claims
With votes continuing to be counted in very close elections in Florida, Georgia and Arizona, President Donald Trump and some other Republicans have been crying foul, making false and misleading claims of supposed election fraud perpetrated by Democrats
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
Truth or Fiction?→ Hundreds of Wrapped Voting Machines Discovered in a Georgia Warehouse?
The American midterm elections on November 6, 2018 transformed what is normally a relatively sleepy affair that receives little coverage into a bitter, heavily-tracked series of races around the country punctuated by scandals, violence, and unexpected
PolitiFact→ Donald Trump – Were GOP's House losses dramatically smaller than historical pattern?
The Truth-o-Meter says: False | Were GOP's House losses dramatically smaller than historical pattern? In recent midterm elections when presidents faced a backlash from voters, the president accepted their brushback. In 2006, George W. Bush acknowle
PolitiFact→ Donald Trump – Were GOP's House losses dramatically smaller than historical pattern?
The Truth-o-Meter says: False | Were GOP's House losses dramatically smaller than historical pattern? In recent midterm elections when presidents faced a backlash from voters, the president accepted their brushback. In 2006, George W. Bush acknowle