Will the Republican tax plan be the “largest tax cut in history,” as the Trump administration has repeatedly said? That’s still unknown. But past tax cuts have been larger than cost estimates of the GOP plan. President Donald Trump an
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ABC News→ AP FACT CHECK: Trump blames Schumer for bipartisan visa law
AP FACT CHECK: Trump blames Schumer for visa law signed by Republican president and supported by members of both parties
ABC News→ AP FACT CHECK: Trump ad hits wrong target on health care
AP FACT CHECK: Trump re-election ad tries to divert blame to Democrats for Republican health care flop
FactCheck.org→ Was Papadopoulos a ‘Low-Level Volunteer’?
A day after the FBI announced that George Papadopoulos, a foreign policy adviser to Donald Trump’s campaign, had pleaded guilty to making false statements to the FBI, the president tweeted: “Few people knew the young, low level volunteer n
PolitiFact→ James Lankford – Lankford overstates slow growth in past 100 years
The Truth-o-Meter says: Half-True | Lankford overstates slow growth in past 100 years The Republican message on tax reform is that it holds the key to kicking the economy into high gear. Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin has talked of steady yearly
FactCheck.org→ Grounding the Latest Clinton Rumor
Q: Did Hillary Clinton leave “the country as Mueller Indictment is announced”? A: No. She was in the U.S. all weekend. FULL ANSWER Hillary Rodham Clinton spent her weekend in Washington, D.C., and New York City, not in Lviv, Ukraine, as w
PolitiFact→ We've got a treat for you, but it's just for today
Do you like to be frightened? Here’s a scary thought: Some people refer to this as the "Post Truth Era." Eek! Has twisting the truth gotten so out of hand that it’s now become an Era?! Does this mean politicians and pundits can no
FactCheck.org→ False Statements on Russia
George Papadopoulos, who served as a foreign policy adviser to Donald Trump’s presidential campaign, has pleaded guilty to making false statements to FBI agents. He admits he lied about repeated contacts during the campaign with people he believ
PolitiFact→ What you need to know about Manafort indictment, Papadopoulos guilty plea
The special counsel’s investigation into possible ties between Donald Trump’s presidential campaign and Russia escalated dramatically with news that former Trump campaign chairman Paul Manafort and his business associate were indicted on a
PolitiFact→ How important was George Papadopoulos on Donald Trump's foreign-policy team?
How important was George Papadopoulos in the foreign policy team of then-candidate Donald Trump? It depends on whom you ask. On Oct. 30, court papers revealed that Papadopoulos had pled guilty to lying to the FBI earlier that month. The case involved e
Truth or Fiction?→ Jerry Jones Cut Damontre Moore for Raising Fist After National Anthem-Fiction!
Jerry Jones Cut Damontre Moore for Raising Fist After National Anthem-Fiction! Summary of eRumor: Dallas Cowboys defense end Damontre Moore was cut by team owner Jerry Jones after Moore raised his fist in the air after the national anthem. The Truth: D
Truth or Fiction?→ Jerry Jones Cut Damontre Moore for Raising Fist After National Anthem-Fiction!
Jerry Jones Cut Damontre Moore for Raising Fist After National Anthem-Fiction! Summary of eRumor: Dallas Cowboys defense end Damontre Moore was cut by team owner Jerry Jones after Moore raised his fist in the air after the national anthem. The Truth: D
PolitiFact→ Evan Jenkins – Did Patrick Morrisey once support abortion rights?
The Truth-o-Meter says: False | Did Patrick Morrisey once support abortion rights? In the West Virginia primaries for U.S. Senate, the Republican candidates are lobbing accusations of being insufficiently conservative. West Virginia Attorney Genera
PolitiFact→ Bloggers – Fake news! Blog claims Jeff Flake leaks indictments in Mueller probe
The Truth-o-Meter says: Pants on Fire! | Fake news! Blog claims Jeff Flake leaks indictments in Mueller probe The real news that special counsel Robert Mueller has indicted President Donald Trump’s former campaign chairman has fake news peddl
Washington Post→ Trump says sex harassment claims are ‘fake news’ but there are corroborators
“All I can say is it’s totally fake news. It’s just fake. It’s fake. It’s made-up stuff, and it’s disgraceful, what happens, but that happens in the world of politics.” — President Trump, remarks
FactCheck.org→ Trump Wrong About WTO Record
When it comes to litigation brought to the World Trade Organization for dispute resolution, the U.S. wins the vast majority of cases it brings, and it loses most of the cases brought against it. That’s generally how other countries fare before th
PolitiFact→ Mailbag: 'I am so very disappointed'
Taxes, guns and football dominated recent emails about our work from PolitiFact readers. Here’s a sampling of emails we received, edited for clarity and length. *** One reader wrote us about the Pants on Fire we gave President Donald Trump for sa
FactCheck.org→ Peddling Mueller Misinformation
Q: Has Robert Mueller resigned as the special counsel investigating Russian meddling in the 2016 presidential election? A: No. He is still in charge of that investigation and has no plans to leave. FULL ANSWER Robert S. Mueller III has not resigned a
Truth or Fiction?→ Nationwide Listeria Outbreak Leads to Vegetable Recalls, Consumer Panic-Truth! & Fiction!
Nationwide Listeria Outbreak Leads to Vegetable Recalls, Consumer Panic-Mostly Truth! Summary of eRumor: Warnings about a nationwide listeria outbreak that has led to recalls of vegetables sold at Trader Joe’s, Aldi, Albertson’s, Safeway,
Truth or Fiction?→ Nationwide Listeria Outbreak Leads to Vegetable Recalls, Consumer Panic-Truth! & Fiction!
Nationwide Listeria Outbreak Leads to Vegetable Recalls, Consumer Panic-Mostly Truth! Summary of eRumor: Warnings about a nationwide listeria outbreak that prompted voluntary product recalls from Trader Joe’s, Aldi, Albertson’s, Safeway,
Hoax-Slayer→ Audi Passion Car Giveaway Facebook Scam
According to a Facebook Page that calls itself "Audi Passion", you can win one of two Audi cars just by liking, sharing, and commenting. The post Audi Passion Car Giveaway Facebook Scam appeared first on Hoax-Slayer.
PolitiFact→ Doug Jones – Does Roy Moore want to end Medicaid and Medicare, as his Democratic opponent claims?
The Truth-o-Meter says: False | Does Roy Moore want to end Medicaid and Medicare, as his Democratic opponent claims? In the race for Alabama’s Senate seat, Democratic candidate Doug Jones is warning that Republican nominee Roy Moore’s s
Snopes→ Did the 1938 Radio Broadcast of ‘War of the Worlds’ Cause a Nationwide Panic?
Accounts conflict about how terrified Americans really were by Orson Welles' infamous 1938 "War of the Worlds" Halloween broadcast.
Climate Feedback→ Commentary in The Australian ignores evidence and misrepresents research while falsely claiming humans are not responsible for climate change
SCIENTISTS’ FEEDBACK SUMMARY This opinion in The Australian by Ian Plimer repeats a number of false but common claims to support an argument that human activities are not responsible for climate change, and that renewables like wind and solar
FactCheck.org→ The Facts on Uranium One
Two House committees have said that they will investigate the Obama administration’s approval of a deal that gave Russia a financial interest in U.S. uranium production. The 2010 deal allowed Rosatom, the Russian nuclear energy agency, to acquire a c
PolitiFact→ Why you should be skeptical of the Trump White House's promised $4,000 'raise'
In its bid to sell a tax overhaul proposal, the White House has boiled down a series of complicated policy changes into an alluring talking point: The plan means a $4,000 raise for the typical family. "The average American family would get a $4,00
Internet Archive→ Lou Dobbs Tonight : FBC : October 25, 2017 10:00pm-11:00pm EDT
The veteran newsman breaks down the day's top stories and how they impact American taxpayers. Also: emerging financial trends and top market moves are highlighted in a "Moneyline" segment..This item belongs to: movies/TV-FBC.This item has files of the
Truth or Fiction?→ “NFL Role Models” Email Takes Aim at NFL Player’s Character, Records
“NFL Role Models” Email Takes Aim at NFL Player’s Character, Records-Truth! & Outdated! Summary of eRumor: In the wake of NFL national anthem protests, a commentary dubbed “NFL Role Models?” making the rounds in forwar
Truth or Fiction?→ “NFL Role Models” Email Takes Aim at NFL Player’s Character, Records
“NFL Role Models” Email Takes Aim at NFL Player’s Character, Records-Truth! & Outdated! Summary of eRumor: In the wake of NFL national anthem protests, a commentary dubbed “NFL Role Models?” making the rounds in forwar
Climate Feedback→ BBC article on ocean acidification report accurate but brief
SCIENTISTS’ FEEDBACK SUMMARY This BBC article describes an as-yet-unreleased report on ocean acidification from a major collaborative scientific project called BIOACID. The report will summarize the state of research on the impacts of ocean ac
Hoax-Slayer→ How to Respond to Hoax Messages
If you receive a lot of hoax messages, it can be tempting to fire off an irate reply condemning the sender for his or her foolishness. The post How to Respond to Hoax Messages appeared first on Hoax-Slayer.
Truth or Fiction?→ Fred Reed Column on Black Reparations for Slavery-Commentary!
Fred Reed Column on Black People Receiving Reparations for Slavery-Commentary! Summary of eRumor: A commentary attributed to Fred Reed discusses Henry Louis Gates, Jr., the chairman of African-American studies at Harvard, pushing for reparations for sl
Truth or Fiction?→ Fred Reed Column on Black Reparations for Slavery-Commentary!
Fred Reed Column on Black People Receiving Reparations for Slavery-Commentary! Summary of eRumor: A commentary attributed to Fred Reed about reparations for slavery and demands made by Henry Louis Gates, Jr., the chairman of African-American studies at
PolitiFact→ What you need to know about Hillary Clinton, Russia, and uranium
A 2016 campaign attack involving former Democratic nominee Hillary Clinton and her role in a uranium sale that involved Russia is back in the news. With new revelations, increased media attention and reader requests, we decided to take another look. Be
Washington Post→ Are there more than 2,000 MS-13 gang members in Virginia’s wealthy Fairfax County?
“There have been eight publicly reported murders by MS-13 in Northern Virginia alone. And there’s more than 2,000 MS-13 gang members just in Fairfax County, and this is a growing problem.” — Ed Gillespie (R), Virginia gubernatorial
PolitiFact→ Donald Trump – Trump says insurers made fortune off Obamacare. They didn't.
The Truth-o-Meter says: False | Trump says insurers made fortune off Obamacare. They didn't. As two dozen senators attempt to carve out a short-term compromise on the Affordable Care Act, President Donald Trump is sending mixed signals. At the hear
FactCheck.org→ Trump’s Dubious $4,000 Claim
Would American households really see an average income increase of $4,000 a year if President Donald Trump succeeds in cutting the corporate income tax? Don’t count on it. This claim is dubious at best. Consider this simple arithmetic: There wer
Truth or Fiction?→ “Do Black Lives Matter?” Commentary by L. Todd Wood-Incorrect Attribution!
“Do Black Lives Matter” Commentary by L. Todd Wood-Incorrect Attribution! Summary of eRumor: Conservative commentator L. Todd Wood wrote a commentary titled “Do Black Lives Matter?” that cites statistics about what happen if bla
FactCheck.org→ Who’s to Blame for Slow Confirmations?
President Donald Trump says Democratic obstruction is the reason far fewer of his political nominees have been confirmed compared with his predecessors. But a group tracking the nominations says Trump is partly to blame for the lower numbers. “Y
PolitiFact→ Bloggers – Fake news: Tampa Bay Lightning fires black player for raising fist during anthem
The Truth-o-Meter says: Pants on Fire! | Fake news: Tampa Bay Lightning fires black player for raising fist during anthem We can’t say exactly how many living, breathing people believed the article that the Tampa Bay Lightning fired hockey fo