In lifting the Obama-era restrictions on police acquisition of surplus military equipment, Attorney General Jeff Sessions misleadingly cited studies to claim that President Obama “went too far” and undermined public safety. Sessions said the studie
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ABC News→ AP Fact Check: What Trump said about Comey, Clinton emails
The FBI's Hillary Clinton email investigation that ended without charges remains a lingering grievance for President Donald Trump, who holds it up as an example of a "rigged" system
FactCheck.org→ FactChecking Trump’s Tax Speech
In a speech on changing the tax code, President Donald Trump offered some political spin on the facts. Trump claimed “anywhere from $3 trillion to $5 trillion” of profits are left overseas by U.S. companies to avoid U.S. taxes. But his o
PolitiFact→ Liberal Bloggers – Pants on Fire! Mike Pence cited Bible to oppose Hurricane Katrina relief bill, liberal bloggers say
The Truth-o-Meter says: Pants on Fire! | Pants on Fire! Mike Pence cited Bible to oppose Hurricane Katrina relief bill, liberal bloggers say Left-leaning bloggers used the aftermath of Hurricane Harvey to attack Vice President Mike Pence, saying he
Truth or Fiction?→ Antifa Manual Found at The Evergreen State College Campus-Unproven!
Antifa Manual Found at The Evergreen State College Campus-Unproven! Summary of eRumor: An Antifa Manual that outlines the Anti-Fascist (Antifa) movement’s agenda was found on the campus of Evergreen State College in Washington State. The Truth: T
Truth or Fiction?→ Floyd Mayweather Donates Millions to Houston Flooding Relief-Fiction!
Floyd Mayweather Donates Millions to Houston Flooding Relief-Fiction! Summary of eRumor: Floyd Mayweather donated a $200 million to Houston flooding relief efforts after Hurricane Harvey struck in August 2017. The Truth: False rumors that Floyd Mayweat
Snopes→ Woman Posts Picture of Premature Baby Born in Amniotic Sac
Raelin Scurry posted an Instagram photo of the newborn taken on the way to Magee-Womens Hospital of UPMC on 5 August 2017.
FactCheck.org→ Cruz Wrong on Sandy Relief
Sen. Ted Cruz wrongly claimed that a 2013 Hurricane Sandy relief bill was “filled with pork and unrelated spending,” estimating that “two-thirds of what was spent in that bill had little or nothing to do with Hurricane Sandy.” N
FactCheck.org→ Will Trump’s Wall Stop Drug Smuggling?
President Donald Trump says that his proposed wall along the Mexico border “will stop much of the drugs from pouring into this country.” We cannot predict the future, but the fact is that most illicit drugs pass undetected through legal por
FactCheck.org→ Hurricane Harvey and Climate Change
Hurricane Harvey has brought with it both a record amount of rain and questions about how much climate change can be blamed for the storm. Climate change did not cause Harvey, or any other storm, but it makes intense storms like Harvey more likely t
PolitiFact→ Ted Cruz – Ted Cruz's Mostly False claim that two-thirds of Sandy relief was pork spending
The Truth-o-Meter says: Mostly False | Ted Cruz's Mostly False claim that two-thirds of Sandy relief was pork spending Hurricane Harvey’s torrential rains and flooding have revived memories of Texas Republican Sen. Ted Cruz’s nay vote o
Truth or Fiction?→ Joel Osteen Sails Luxury Yacht into Houston After Turning Away Flood Victims-Fiction!
Joel Osteen Sails Luxury Yacht into Houston After Turning Away Flood Victims-Fiction! Summary of eRumor: Joel Osteen sailed a luxury yacht through Houston floods handing out copies of his book, “Your Best Life Now,” to victims of Hurricane
FactCheck.org→ Trump Didn’t Fire 14 Muslim Judges
Q: Did President Donald Trump fire 14 Muslim federal judges? A: No. The satirical website that originally published the story describes itself as “your beacon of something you can kinda rely on sometimes but not really.” FULL ANSWER Presi
Truth or Fiction?→ “Gone With the Wind” Removed from Theater, Deemed Offensive-Truth!
“Gone With the Wind” Removed from Theatre, Deemed Offensive-Truth! Summary of eRumor: “Gone With the Wind” was removed from the a Summer Screening Series of the Orpheum Theatre in Memphis in August 2017 because some people fou
Truth or Fiction?→ Photo Shows Houston’s William P. Hobby Airport Flooding After Hurricane Harvey-Fiction!
Photo Shows Houston’s William P. Hobby Airport Flooding After Hurricane Harvey-Fiction! Summary of eRumor: A photo that began circulating on August 28, 2017, shows Houston’s William P. Hobby Airport flooding in the wake of Hurricane Harvey.
Climate Feedback→ The Atlantic accurately explores climate context for Tropical Storm Harvey
SCIENTISTS’ FEEDBACK SUMMARY This article in The Atlantic attempted to investigate what can be said about the relationship between Tropical Storm Harvey and climate change. Harvey’s record rainfall totals around Houston, Texas are partly the
Truth or Fiction?→ Delaware, Ohio, Cemetery Exhumes Bodies of Confederate Soldiers-Fiction!
Delaware, Ohio, Cemetery Exhumes Bodies of Confederate Soldiers-Fiction! Summary of eRumor: The Delaware City Council approved exhuming and relocating the bodies of Confederate soldiers from Oak Grove Cemetery in response to violent protests in Charlot
Truth or Fiction?→ NFL Player Isaiah Crowell Posted Image of Police Officer Execution-Truth!
NFL Player Isaiah Crowell Posted Image of Police Officer Execution-Truth! Summary of eRumor: Cleveland Browns running back Isaiah Crowell posted an image of a police officer being executed on social media. The Truth: Isaiah Crowell posted a picture o
FactCheck.org→ Misleading ‘Chemtrail Kelli’ Ad
A GOP super PAC aligned with Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell released a digital campaign ad about “Chemtrail Kelli” that could leave Arizona voters with a false impression about Republican Sen. Jeff Flake’s 2018 primary opponen
FactCheck.org→ Does Glyphosate Cause Cancer?
Q: Does the herbicide glyphosate cause cancer? A: There is evidence to suggest it may cause cancer at very high doses, but not at the low doses typically found in foods. FULL QUESTION A FoodBabe.com article says glyphosate has been found in prepa
Snopes→ The Latest: Trump Issues Emergency Declaration for Louisiana
Emergency vehicles made up most of the traffic in downtown Houston on what would have normally been a busy start of the work week.
Snopes→ Russian Soldier’s Last Words
A Russian soldier supposedly called for an airstrike on himself in Syria to kill ISIS operatives while imparting touching and inspirational last words about love for country and family.
Snopes→ The Body Under the Bed
A vacationing couple staying in a foul-smelling motel room discovered a body hidden under their bed.
FactCheck.org→ Aug. 26: Jobs, Medicare, Obama Library
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FactCheck.org→ Video: Trump’s Charlottesville Revisionism
In this fact-checking video, CNN’s Jake Tapper and FactCheck.org examine the comments that President Donald Trump made to supporters in Arizona about the violent rally in Charlottesville, Virginia. At an event in Phoenix on Aug. 22, Trump blamed
FactCheck.org→ Fake Confederate Flag Story
Q: Did President Donald Trump defend a Confederate flag he hung in the White House? A: No. That was written by a website that “provides a satirical view of current events.” FULL ANSWER A story published by the American Tribune website on Aug. 18
FactCheck.org→ Flawed Attack on Jeff Flake
A campaign ad attacking Republican Sen. Jeff Flake falsely says that he hasn’t worked with President Donald Trump to “repeal Obamacare.” Flake voted for the three different Senate proposals to repeal parts of the health care legislati
Truth or Fiction?→ Oregon Governor Signs Gun Confiscation Bill Into Law-Truth! & Misleading!
Oregon Governor Signs Gun Confiscation Bill Into Law-Truth! & Misleading! Summary of eRumor: Oregon Governor Kate Brown signed a bill into law in August 2017 that allows authorities to confiscate guns from certain individuals without prior notice o
PolitiFact→ Senate Leadership Fund – No, Kelli Ward isn't a chemtrails conspiracy theorist
The Truth-o-Meter says: Mostly False | No, Kelli Ward isn't a chemtrails conspiracy theorist A pro-Republican super PAC with close ties to Mitch McConnell, R-Ky., launched an attack ad against U.S. Senate candidate Kelli Ward, R-Ariz., portraying h
Climate Feedback→ New York Times accurately assesses the state of Alaskan permafrost
SCIENTISTS’ FEEDBACK SUMMARY This story in the New York Times looks at the thawing trend of permafrost (permanently frozen soil and sediment) in Alaska as the region warms due to climate change, and the potential for this landscape to be an ad
Truth or Fiction?→ Edward C. Smith: In Defense of Robert E. Lee Commentary-Authorship Confirmed!
Edward C. Smith: In Defense of Robert E. Lee Commentary-Authorship Confirmed! Summary of eRumor: A commentary by a black man named Edward C. Smith was published under the headline, “In Defense of Robert E. Lee,” in the Washington Post on Au
FactCheck.org→ Counterprotesters Paid in Charlottesville?
Q: Is a Craigslist ad proof that counterprotesters at a white nationalist rally were “paid to make chaos”? A: No. The ad called for “actors and photographers” in Charlotte, North Carolina, not Charlottesville, Virginia, where
Truth or Fiction?→ Don’t Accept Anything from Facebook Hacker Fabrizio Brambilla-Fiction!
Don’t Accept Anything from Facebook Hacker Fabrizio Brambilla-Fiction! Summary of eRumor: Facebook users have been warned not to accept anything from hacker Fabrizio Brambilla on Messenger because he will be able to hack all of their friends̵
FactCheck.org→ Trump’s Phoenix Fiction
Summary President Donald Trump delivered a raucous, error-filled speech in Arizona on Aug. 22, just days after he was uniformly criticized for blaming “both sides” for the deadly violence at a white nationalist rally in Charlottesville, Vir
Truth or Fiction?→ AIDS Warning: Worker Adds HIV-Positive Blood to Pepsi-Fiction!
Pepsi AIDS Alert: Worker Adds HIV-Positive Blood to Pepsi-Fiction! Summary of eRumor: SMS messages warn consumers not to drink Pepsi products for the next couple weeks because a worker who’s HIV-positive added his blood to the company’s pro
PolitiFact→ Donald Trump – Trump's False claim that there weren't too many people protesting his Phoenix rally
The Truth-o-Meter says: False | Trump's False claim that there weren't too many people protesting his Phoenix rally President Donald Trump opened his campaign rally in Phoenix noting a matter of importance to him: crowd sizes. "What a crowd,&q
FactCheck.org→ Charlottesville Stand-Down Order?
Q: Were the police in Charlottesville, Virginia, told to “stand down” to allow the violent clashes that occurred on Aug. 12? A: The police chief, mayor and city spokeswoman say there is no truth to that claim. Others have criticized what they desc
Snopes→ Trump Revisits His Charlottesville Comments in Angry Speech
President Trump blamed the media for widespread condemnation of his response to violence at a Charlottesville protest organized by white supremacists.
Truth or Fiction?→ Vladimir Putin: Dangerous George Soros Driving America Toward Civil War-Fiction!
Vladimir Putin: Dangerous George Soros Driving America Toward Civil War-Fiction! Summary of eRumor: Russian President Vladimir Putin told his senior advisors that George Soros and his “vast network of agitators” are targeting America’
Truth or Fiction?→ 14 Year Old Boy Shot By Stepfather, Needs Money for Surgery-Fiction!
14 Year Old Boy Shot By Stepfather, Needs Money for Surgery-Scam! Summary of eRumor: A 14-year-old boy was shot six times by his stepfather after the boy stopped an assault on his little sister, and Messenger will donate 45 cents to help cover the boy&