Myeshia Johnson “Setting the Record Straight” Facebook Post About Husband’s Death-Fiction! Summary of eRumor: Myeshia Johnson, the widow of Army Sgt. La David Johnson, stated in a Facebook post that she’s tired of U.S Rep. Fred
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Truth or Fiction?→ Myeshia Johnson “Setting the Record Straight” Facebook Post About Husband’s Death-Fiction!
Myeshia Johnson “Setting the Record Straight” Facebook Post About Husband’s Death-Fiction! Summary of eRumor: Myeshia Johnson, the widow of Army Sgt. La David Johnson, stated in a Facebook post that she’s tired of U.S Rep. Fred
PolitiFact→ The big picture: Niger and what we know about what happened to U.S. troops
An attack in Niger that left four American military members dead has triggered a fight between President Donald Trump and U.S. Rep. Frederica Wilson, D-Fla. Wilson said that Trump’s words of condolence to one of the widows were insensitive. Trump
ABC News→ Kate del Castillo shares her side of what happened during ‘El Chapo’ meeting
The Mexican actress opens up about her and Sean Penn's notorious meeting with drug kingpin Joaquin 'El Chapo' Guzman, now the subject of a Netflix documentary.
FactCheck.org→ Video Backs Wilson, Not Kelly
Rep. Frederica Wilson said that White House Chief of Staff John Kelly got the facts wrong when he said that Wilson took credit for getting the funding for an FBI office in Miramar, Florida. The evidence supports Wilson. South Florida’s Sun-Senti
FactCheck.org→ Trump Misleads on Insurer Profits
President Donald Trump has claimed that under the Affordable Care Act, insurance companies have “taken advantage of this country” and “made a fortune,” which he “stopped” by ending payments for cost-sharing subsidies
FactCheck.org→ Groundhog Friday: Trump Edition
President Donald Trump repeated some misleading claims this week as he made the rounds on conservative radio talk shows, delivered a speech to a conservative group and held a press conference with the Senate Republican leader. So, we decided for this
PolitiFact→ John Kelly – Fact-checking John Kelly on Frederica Wilson's 2015 speech
The Truth-o-Meter says: False | Fact-checking John Kelly on Frederica Wilson's 2015 speech The White House continues to criticize U.S. Rep. Frederica Wilson, D-Fla., for publicizing a private phone call by President Donald Trump to the family of a
Truth or Fiction?→ Las Vegas Shooting Witness Who Identified 2nd Shooter Found Dead-Fiction!
Las Vegas Shooting Witness Who Identified 2nd Shooter Found Dead-Truth! & Fiction! Summary of eRumor: Las Vegas shooting survivor Kymberley Suchomel was found dead at her home after emerging as an important witness who could identify a second shoo
Truth or Fiction?→ Police Warn Creepy Clowns Plan Halloween Night Purge-Fiction!
Police Warn Creepy Clowns Plan Halloween Night Purge-Fiction! Summary of eRumor: Threats about creepy clowns planning a Halloween night purge were sent to schools and businesses in October 2017, prompting police and the Department of Homeland Security
FactCheck.org→ Ralph Northam’s ‘Sell Out’ Stretch
A TV ad from Democrat Ralph Northam strains to portray Republican Ed Gillespie as a lobbyist who sold out workers by fighting “to give billions to Wall Street banks.” Gillespie was actually working as White House counselor to President Geor
FactCheck.org→ Trump Misleads on High U.S. Drug Costs
It’s true, as President Donald Trump says, that branded prescription drugs are generally cheaper outside the U.S. But he distorts the facts when he says, “as usual, the world is taking advantage of us.” Prescription drug pricing exper
Truth or Fiction?→ Award for Sexual Predators: Obama Awarded Medal of Freedom to Clinton, Weinstein, Weiner, Cosby-Fiction!
Award for Sexual Predators: Obama Awarded Medal of Freedom to Clinton, Weinstein, Weiner, Cosby-Mostly Fiction! Summary of eRumor: A meme shows images of President Obama awarding the Presidential Medal of Freedom to Bill Clinton, Harvey Weinstein, Ant
PolitiFact→ Roy Moore – Is it ‘against the law’ for NFL players to kneel for the national anthem, as Roy Moore said? No
The Truth-o-Meter says: False | Is it ‘against the law’ for NFL players to kneel for the national anthem, as Roy Moore said? No Roy Moore, Alabama's Republican nominee for the U.S. Senate, introduced a new dimension to the debate over NFL p
FactCheck.org→ Cruz on Social Security as a ‘Ponzi Scheme’
In a televised debate on taxes, Sen. Ted Cruz denied that he ever called Social Security a “Ponzi scheme.” But in a 2011 interview, Cruz gave the definition of a “Ponzi scheme” and said it fits Social Security. “That is ex
PolitiFact→ Nikki Haley – Haley wrongly says Congress had no input on Iran nuclear deal
The Truth-o-Meter says: Mostly False | Haley wrongly says Congress had no input on Iran nuclear deal Defending President Donald Trump’s decision to decertify the Iran nuclear deal, United Nations ambassador Nikki Haley said Congress now has a
FactCheck.org→ Video: FactChecking Virginia Race
In a segment that appeared on NBC4 in Washington, D.C., FactCheck.org Director Eugene Kiely discusses TV ads in the Virginia governor’s race that criticize Lt. Gov. Ralph Northam for his role on a state economic development board. The ads say No
PolitiFact→ Fact-checking Trump and his team on taxes
Our partners at E.W. Scripps recently interviewed President Donald Trump and members of his administration about the tax plan Trump is supporting. Here are the facts behind some of their comments. President Donald Trump, when asked why he continues to
FactCheck.org→ Trump Exaggerates ‘Small Business’ Tax Cuts
President Donald Trump exaggerates when he describes a reduction in the top marginal rate for pass-through business income as a boost to small businesses and truckers. The president claimed that “more than 30 million” small-business owners
PolitiFact→ Donald Trump – Trump mislabels Obamacare subsidy as gift to insurers
The Truth-o-Meter says: Mostly False | Trump mislabels Obamacare subsidy as gift to insurers The current sword hanging over the Obamacare health insurance markets is the future of one of the subsidies in the system. It’s called cost-sharing r
Truth or Fiction?→ “The Enemy Among Us” Commentary By Charles Krauthammer- Incorrect Attribution!
“The Enemy Among Us” Commentary By Charles Krauthammer- Incorrect Attribution! Summary of eRumor: Charles Krauthammer has penned a column under the headline, “The Enemy Among Us,” about President Obama’s use of a group cal
FactCheck.org→ San Juan Mayor Wasn’t Impeached
Q: Has Carmen Yulín Cruz, the mayor of San Juan, Puerto Rico, been impeached? A: No. That claim was made by a self-described “satirical publication.” FULL ANSWER San Juan Mayor Carmen Yulín Cruz, who has had a public feud with Presiden
Internet Archive→ President Trump Keynote Address to Heritage Foundation : CSPAN : October 17, 2017 11:54pm-12:24am EDT
President Trump delivered keynote remarks at the Heritage Foundation President's Club annual meeting in Washington, DC. The president outlined his tax reform proposal which aims to provide $4,000 in tax relief for the average American household, reduce
Truth or Fiction?→ Dr. Rafael Espinanzo Confirms That Michelle Obama is a Man-Fiction!
Dr. Rafael Espinanzo Confirms That Michelle Obama is a Man-Fiction! Summary of eRumor: A report that Dr. Rafael Espinanzo has confirmed that former First Lady Michelle Obama is a man began circulating in September 2017. The Truth: A website that says i
FactCheck.org→ Seahawks Players Didn’t Burn Flag
Q: Did players for the Seattle Seahawks burn the American flag? A: No. A widely circulated picture was altered to make it look that way. FULL QUESTION Seattle Seahawks — Did they burn the American flag? FULL ANSWER False stories claiming that
Washington Post→ McCaskill’s false claim that she ‘wasn’t here’ when the DEA bill was passed
“Now, I did not go along with this. I wasn’t here at the time. I was actually out getting breast cancer treatment. I don’t know that I would have objected. I like to believe I would have, but the bottom line is, once the DEA [
Snopes→ ‘Trailer Park Boys’ Actor John Dunsworth Dies at 71
The Canadian actor, who played Mr. Lahey on the comedy series, died after a short illness.
Snopes→ NASA Confirms Existence of Earth’s Second Moon?
While a discovery from 2016 did reveal the presence of a small asteroid trapped in Earth’s orbit, this object cannot be classified as a moon.
Snopes→ Does a Urine-Revealing Pool Chemical Exist?
Rumors of a chemical that can be added to swimming pools which will reveal the presence of urine and catch those who pee in the water are a myth.
FactCheck.org→ Trump on Iran’s ‘Multiple Violations’
In refusing to certify the Iran nuclear deal, President Donald Trump said Iran “has committed multiple violations of the agreement.” But that’s not the finding of the International Atomic Energy Agency. The IAEA has issued eight repor
Truth or Fiction?→ Fun Facts About the NFL’s Stance on Free Speech-Truth! & Fiction!
Fun Facts About the NFL’s Stance on Free Speech-Mostly Truth! Summary of eRumor: “Fun Facts About the NFL” claims that the NFL has taken an uneven approach to free speech. While no action has been taken against national anthem player
FactCheck.org→ Trump Muddles Economic Indicators
In a news interview and a speech in Pennsylvania, President Donald Trump misleadingly suggested that rising stock value could reduce the national debt. One budget expert told us that notion was “just silly.” In an interview with Sean Hanni
Truth or Fiction?→ Mandalay Bay Security Guard Jesus Compos Arrested as 2nd Las Vegas Gunman-Fiction!
Mandalay Bay Security Guard Jesus Compos Arrested as 2nd Las Vegas Gunman-Fiction! Summary of eRumor: Police have arrested Mandalay Bay security guard Jesus Compos as the second gunman in the Las Vegas mass shoting that left 59 people dead and more tha
FactCheck.org→ Video: Trump Blames Corker for Iran Deal
CNN’s Jake Tapper, in the latest fact-checking video with FactCheck.org, deconstructs President Donald Trump’s misleading claim that Sen. Bob Corker was “largely responsible” for the Iran nuclear deal. Corker, the Republican chairman of the
FactCheck.org→ Video: Cost-Sharing Subsidies
The Department of Health and Human Services has announced it will “immediately” stop making payments that help low-income people pay for out-of-pocket health care expenses. The announcement came late on Oct. 12 after Attorney General Jeff
ABC News→ AP FACT CHECK: Trump vs. Grassley on tax cuts in history
AP FACT CHECK: Republican senator calls out Trump for claiming proposed tax cuts would be biggest ever
FactCheck.org→ Trump Didn’t Change NFL Tax Status
Q: Did President Donald Trump revoke the National Football League’s status as a nonprofit organization? A: No. The NFL’s league office voluntarily gave up that status in 2015. FULL QUESTION Is this true? PRESIDENT TRUMP SIGNS EXECUTIVE ORDER
Climate Feedback→ Tony Abbott speech on climate change rehashes misleading, inaccurate talking points
Former Australian Prime Minister Tony Abbott recently gave a speech at a climate “skeptic” conference hosted by the UK Global Warming Policy Foundation (led by Nigel Lawson who recently made incorrect claims about temperature evolution in a BBC int
FactCheck.org→ A Tax Hike or Benefit for the ‘Middle Class’?
House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi claimed that the Republican tax cut plan “raises taxes on [the] middle class,” while President Donald Trump claimed that “everybody’s gonna benefit” from a plan that “is for the middle
PolitiFact→ Donald Trump – Is Sen. Bob Corker responsible for the Iran deal, as Donald Trump claims?
The Truth-o-Meter says: False | Is Sen. Bob Corker responsible for the Iran deal, as Donald Trump claims? President Donald Trump escalated a war of words with Sen. Bob Corker by blaming the Tennessee Republican for the Iran nuclear deal Trump has l