Q: Is John Kerry “facing prison after interfering with Iran”? A: No. Kerry reportedly met with an Iranian official to discuss saving the Iran nuclear agreement, but no charges have been brought and he is not “facing prison.”
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FactCheck.org→ Facts on Food Stamp Work Requirements
The rhetoric has been heated on both sides of the aisle as House Republicans pursue a bill that would expand the work requirements necessary to be eligible for food assistance. As a result of the GOP-proposed work requirements, 1.2 million fewer people
FactCheck.org→ Schumer’s CHIP Spin
The White House has proposed rescinding $7 billion in unspent funds from a children’s health program, a move Sen. Chuck Schumer said would be “taking money away from kids who need health care.” But congressional budget experts say most of
Truth or Fiction?→ Iran Nuclear Deal Isn’t Legally Binding, Iran Didn’t Sign Nuclear Deal-Misleading!
Iran Nuclear Deal Isn’t Legally Binding, Iran Didn’t Sign Nuclear Deal-Truth! & Misleading! Summary of eRumor: The Iran nuclear deal isn’t legally binding, and Iran never signed the agreement. The Truth: Claims that the Iran
FactCheck.org→ Clinton Wasn’t Named NY Attorney General
Q: Was Hillary Clinton appointed New York’s attorney general? A: No. That story originated on a website that bills its work as satire. FULL ANSWER After New York Attorney General Eric Schneiderman resigned this week in the wake of several women
FactCheck.org→ No Release of ‘Private’ Trump Tapes
Q: Have former White House staffers released a “private tape recording” of President Donald Trump? A: No. That claim comes from a false headline on an old story. FULL ANSWER Recordings of various kinds have dogged President Donald Trump
Truth or Fiction?→ Comedian Michelle Wolf Was Arrested for Beastiality- Fiction!
Comedian Michelle Wolf Was Arrested for Bestiality- Fiction! Summary of eRumor: After a controversial routine at the White House Correspondents Dinner, rumors spread that comedian Michelle Wolf was once arrested for bestiality in Hershey, Pennsylvania.
FactCheck.org→ Obama’s Private ‘Military’ Doesn’t Exist
Q: Did former President Barack Obama create a “security company” that’s a secret “military” organization? A: There are no records of Obama starting a “security company” in the city and states cited by a viral claim. FULL ANSWER A story c
Snopes→ Did Sarah Huckabee Sanders Say She Was ‘Proud’ to be Compared to Aunt Lydia From ‘The Handmaid’s Tale’?
A parody Facebook account tricked some readers into believing that the White House Press Secretary had embraced an unflattering comparison made by comedian Michelle Wolf.
FactCheck.org→ Trump Wrong on Comey ‘Leak,’ McCabe Funds
President Donald Trump claimed a memo that former FBI Director James Comey gave to a friend “in order to get a special counsel against me” was “all classified … totally classified.” That’s wrong. It was unclassified
Snopes→ VA Pick Ronny Jackson Said to Have Crashed Car While Drunk
President Donald Trump's pick for Veterans Affairs secretary allegedly showed "a pattern" of questionable prescription drug practices and drunken behavior, including crashing a government vehicle while intoxicated and doling out a large
FactCheck.org→ Jennifer Aniston Not a Trump Supporter
Q: Is actress Jennifer Aniston starting “a company named ‘Celebrities for Trump'”? A: No. Aniston supported Hillary Clinton for president in 2016. FULL ANSWER Jennifer Aniston hasn’t said anything publicly since the 2016 ele
FactCheck.org→ No Evidence of ‘Horrific’ Clinton Video
Q: Did a video of Hillary Clinton and Huma Abedin assaulting a young girl surface online? A: No. A story making that claim suggests the New York City Police Department is investigating Clinton and Abedin. That’s false. FULL ANSWER There is no e
ABC News→ NOT REAL NEWS: DeVos didn’t order globes flattened
NOT REAL NEWS: US Education Secretary Betsy DeVos didn't order classroom globes flattened, as satire site claims
FactCheck.org→ House Majority PAC
Political leanings: Democratic Spending target: Unknown The House Majority PAC was founded in April 2011 by Alixandria Lapp, a former Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee official. Her husband, Democratic consultant John Lapp, has led advert
FactCheck.org→ U.S. Chamber of Commerce
Political leanings: Pro-business/conservative Spending target: Unknown The U.S. Chamber of Commerce is the world’s largest business organization, representing the interests of more than 3 million businesses, and it advocates a pro-business agenda in
FactCheck.org→ American Crossroads/Crossroads GPS
Political leanings: Republican Spending target: Unknown The Crossroads “twins” are affiliated conservative advocacy groups formed in 2010 with the help of two GOP power players: Ed Gillespie, a former chairman of the Republican National Committee,
FactCheck.org→ Trump’s Numbers (First Quarterly Update)
Summary In the time Donald Trump has been in the White House: Job growth slowed, but unemployment still sank to the lowest rate in 17 years. Economic growth quickened to 2.3 percent last year, but that was roughly half the rate Trump promised. The gro
Snopes→ Was Mike Pence at the White House During the U.S. Strike Against Syria?
After she was criticized online, White House press secretary Sarah Huckabee Sanders said a photograph which included the traveling Vice President was not misleading.
FactCheck.org→ No Obama Announcement on U.N. Post
Q: Did former President Barack Obama announce he’s seeking the U.N. secretary general position? A: No. There was no announcement. Obama’s office has said a story claiming otherwise is false. FULL ANSWER Former President Barack Obama has not a
PolitiFact→ Can Donald Trump fire Special Counsel Robert Mueller?
White House press secretary Sarah Huckabee Sanders dumped gasoline on a raging debate about presidential authority when she said President Donald Trump "certainly believes he has the power to" fire Special Counsel Robert Mueller. Sanders told
FactCheck.org→ The Stats on Border Apprehensions
Department of Homeland Security Secretary Kirstjen Nielsen said monthly border apprehensions have returned to “previous levels” since dropping significantly after President Donald Trump took office. That’s true: There was a sharp rise in
FactCheck.org→ Q&A: The Death Penalty for Drug Trafficking?
The Trump administration’s initiative to combat the opioid epidemic aims to reduce drug demand, curtail illicit drug supply and expand addiction treatment. But the aspect that garnered headlines was President Trump’s repeated emphasis on seeking th
Internet Archive→ White House Briefing : CSPAN2 : April 4, 2018 3:12pm-3:58pm EDT
[LIVE] White House Press Secretary Sarah Sanders takes questions from reporters at the White House. Sponsor: White House.This item belongs to: movies/TV-CSPAN2.This item has files of the following types: Closed Caption Text, Columbia Fingerprint TV, Co
FactCheck.org→ FactChecking Trump’s Immigration Tweets
President Donald Trump fired off a flurry of immigration-related tweets beginning on Easter morning, but his messages included muddled and inaccurate claims. Contrary to Trump’s assertion, there is no “liberal (Democrat)” law requiri
Snopes→ When Did the United States Census Stop Asking About Citizenship?
White House press secretary Sarah Huckabee Sanders says the question about citizenship was removed from census forms in 2010; is she correct?
FactCheck.org→ Andrew McCabe’s Net Worth
Q: Is former FBI Deputy Director Andrew McCabe’s net worth $11 million? A: A questionable website cited that figure, saying it “may or may not be the reality.” McCabe’s spokeswoman says the claim isn’t true, and we found no eviden
PolitiFact→ What you need to know about the Census’ citizenship question
The Trump administration’s plans to include a citizenship question on the 2020 Census got immediate pushback from Democratic lawmakers and immigrant rights advocates, who said the question instills fear in immigrant communities and will lead to a
NPR→ FACT CHECK: Has Citizenship Been A Standard Census Question?
White House press secretary Sarah Huckabee Sanders said a question about U.S. citizenship was included in every census from 1965 to 2000. Census history tells a more nuanced story. (Image credit: Census.gov/Screenshot by NPR)
NPR→ FACT CHECK: Has Citizenship Been A Standard Census Question?
White House press secretary Sarah Huckabee Sanders said a question about U.S. citizenship was included in every census from 1965 to 2000. Census history tells a more nuanced story. (Image credit: Census.gov/Screenshot by NPR)
Internet Archive→ White House Briefing : CSPAN : March 27, 2018 6:00pm-6:24pm EDT
White House Press Secretary Sarah Sanders took questions on a range of issues, including the decision to expel 60 Russian diplomats from the U.S. and allegations that hush money payments were made to adult film actress Stormy Daniels during the 2016 ca
PolitiFact→ Spending bill's gun research line: Does it nullify Dickey amendment?
One of the hurdles in the gun policy debate is a lack of hard data. Tucked in the just-passed $1.3 trillion spending package is a single sentence that its authors say points the country in a new direction. The guts of the text come down to this: "
Washington Post→ Trump administration botches basic civics while calling for line-item veto
Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin: “I think they should give the president a line-item veto.” Chris Wallace: “But that’s been ruled unconstitutional by the Supreme Court, sir.” Mnuchin: “Well, again, Congress could pass a ru
Washington Post→ Trump administration botches basic civics while calling for line-item veto
As he called for more budget-cutting powers, Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin messed up several basic facts about the government.
FactCheck.org→ Trump Takes Too Much Credit on ISIS
President Donald Trump said nearly all of the land once controlled by ISIS in Syria and Iraq has been retaken and “it all took place since our election.” But even the State Department’s senior envoy to the anti-Islamic State coalition sai
Snopes→ Ben Carson on $31K Dining Set: I Left Details Up to My Wife
Housing Secretary Ben Carson, under fire after his office ordered a $31,000 dining set, told a House panel that he left furniture purchasing decisions to his wife.
FactCheck.org→ FactChecking Trump’s Tweetstorm
Summary President Donald Trump responded to the firing of FBI Deputy Director Andrew McCabe with a flurry of tweets that contained numerous false, misleading or unsubstantiated claims about the Russia investigation led by Special Counsel Robert S. Mue
PolitiFact→ Ryan Zinke – Ryan Zinke wrong that Trump proposal would be biggest ever for public lands
The Truth-o-Meter says: False | Ryan Zinke wrong that Trump proposal would be biggest ever for public lands Interior Secretary Ryan Zinke said President Donald Trump’s administration has record-setting plans to invest in federal government la
FactCheck.org→ Trump’s Canadian Trade Tale
In making his case for renegotiating NAFTA, President Donald Trump told GOP donors that the U.S. has a trade surplus with Canada — but only because the trade balance “doesn’t include energy and timber.” That’s false. Accor
PolitiFact→ Comparing unprecedented Trump White House turnover with Bush, Obama
High turnover has become synonymous with President Donald Trump’s White House. Hope Hicks is on her way out as director of communications. Top economic adviser Gary Cohn and staff secretary Rob Porter resigned. Rex Tillerson was ousted as secreta