The Truth-o-Meter says: Mostly False | Donald Trump says collusion is not a crime. That's not right. President Donald Trump has consistently denied that any collusion took place between his campaign and Russia. Now, Trump and lawyer Rudy Giuliani a
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FactCheck.org→ Are Trump 2020 Banners Made in China?
Q: Are campaign banners for President Trump’s reelection campaign being made in China? A: News reports have documented Trump 2020 flags being produced in China, but it’s unclear who ordered those. The campaign says that “all of our
Climate Feedback→ Washington Post story puts recent weather extremes in accurate climate change context
SCIENTISTS’ FEEDBACK SUMMARY This story in The Washington Post lists a variety of extreme weather events seen around the Northern Hemisphere recently. The article explains that some of these types of weather are known to be connected to human-
Lead Stories→ Fake News: Trump NOT Fired After Critics Dig Up Current Tweets
Offensive social media posts can cost you your job. Just ask Roseanne Barr. But a story that has reached viral velocity on Facebook and other platforms -- as measured by our Trendolizer system -- saying President Donald Trump has been "fired"
PolitiFact→ Donald Trump – No, Donald Trump's poll numbers do not beat Lincoln, all other GOP presidents
The Truth-o-Meter says: False | No, Donald Trump's poll numbers do not beat Lincoln, all other GOP presidents President Donald Trump is known for tooting his own horn. In recent weeks, one of the accomplishments he’s been trumpeting is his st
Snopes→ ‘Guardians’ Cast Issues Open Letter in Support of James Gunn
Chris Pratt and his fellow "Guardians of the Galaxy" castmates are coming out in support of ousted director James Gunn 10 days after his firing.
PolitiFact→ The effects of Donald Trump's trade war
For workers in America’s heartland, the good news of savings from President Donald Trump’s tax cuts is getting overshadowed by concern over his disruptive trade policies. Sen. Heidi Heitkamp, one of a few Democrats facing tight midterm batt
Snopes→ Prosecutor: Minneapolis Cops Justified in Shooting Black Man
Hennepin County Attorney Mike Freeman said Thurman Blevins was fleeing from officers with a loaded handgun and had refused commands to stop and show his hands.
Snopes→ Did Congressman Jason Lewis Call for a Dress Code for American Women?
In his career as a radio host, Lewis said he should be able to call women "sluts" but did not demand they be dressed demurely and "fully-clothed."
Lead Stories→ Fake News: Boston Pastor NOT Accused Of Coating Hosts With Cocaine, Crystal Meth Before Service
Was a 38-year-old priest named Julian McMillan arrested in Boston for coating the hosts in his church with drugs? No, that's not true: the story was made up by a Canadian site that makes up tales about bizarre crimes and sex acts for entertain
Snopes→ Trump Willing to Shut Down Government Over Border Security
President Donald Trump said he'd be willing to shut down the government if Democrats refuse to vote for his immigration proposals, including building a wall along the U.S.-Mexico border.
Lead Stories→ Not Fake News: Facebook suspends conspiracy theorist & InfoWars host Alex Jones
From the "about damn time" department" comes this trending report that is not fake. Facebook moved against the personal page of InfoWars creator Alex Jones. We know it is true because Facebook says so. "We received reports related to four diff
Lead Stories→ Fake News: Kentucky Couple NOT Charged After Handing Out Free Sandwiches Containing their Own Feces At Trump Rally
Were Joseph P. Galvan, 35 and Teresa Vance, 31, arrested at a Trump rally for literally handing out shit sandwiches? No, that's not true: a fake story making that claim was being spread by a website connected to a network of fake news sites th
Lead Stories→ Fake News: Facebook DID NOT Hire Drax The Destroyer To Distinguish Between Satire, Fake News
If only this one were true! A trending story on social media claims that Facebook has gotten serious about fighting fake content, but not punishing those great producers of satire at the same time. Lead Stories, however, can report that the so
Snopes→ Did the Trump 2020 Campaign Order Flags and Banners Made in China?
Bernie Sanders claimed that the president and his re-election campaign are responsible for increased production of Chinese-made "Trump 2020" merchandise.
Snopes→ Bobby Brown Says He’s No ‘Bad Guy’; Denies Hitting Whitney Houston
Bobby Brown says he made some bad choices in his life but denied that his marriage to Whitney Houston ever turned violent, a reversal of a past admission.
PolitiFact→ Fact-checking Donald Trump's talking points about the economy
President Donald Trump campaigned hard on a promise to kick the economy into high gear and with the latest economic numbers, he had something to crow about. The economy grew at an annualized rate of 4.1 percent between April and June. Trump said the co
Lead Stories→ Fake News: BREAKING: Michael Cohen NOT Caught On Tape Colluding With Hillary Clinton
President Donald Trump's former personal attorney Michael Cohen -- AKA "The Fixer" -- is reportedly ready to tell investigators that Trump knew and approved of the infamous Trump Tower meeting with Russians promising dirt on opponent Hillary C
Lead Stories→ Fake News: Trump Family DID NOT Flee to Moscow
While people allegedly suffering from "Trump Derangement Syndrome" might really believe it happened, a story gaining traction on social media saying Donald Trump and family boarded a Russian jet to seek exile in Moscow is a work of satire and
Snopes→ Superintendent Accused of Defecating on School Track Resigns
In an email and voicemail sent to staff, the board said it became clear his continued service became "too much of a distraction."
PolitiFact→ 6 questions about the timing of the Mueller investigation
Americans of all political stripes are waiting to see what happens with the special counsel investigation headed by Robert Mueller. How might the midterm elections -- and the desire not to put a thumb on the political scales -- affect the timing of Mue
Snopes→ Extraordinary Drug Dog Worries Colombian Cartel
This is the story of a drug dog with a bounty on its head.
FactCheck.org→ VA Could Fire Workers Before Trump Signed Law
As President Donald Trump often tells it, the Department of Veterans Affairs could not fire unruly or underperforming employees before he signed a bill overhauling the agency’s procedures in 2017. He’s wrong about that. Going back to 2006, the VA f
Climate Feedback→ NPR story accurately describes ecological consequences of altered spring timings in a warming climate
SCIENTISTS’ FEEDBACK SUMMARY This article at NPR discusses what happens when warm spring weather arrives earlier because of climate change. Animals must adjust to changes in the timing of plant flowering, for example, leading to noticeable des
Hoax-Slayer→ Baby Dakota Miller Nail Gun Prayer Request Message
This message, which is circulating rapidly via social media, asks you to help get a prayer chain going for an 8-month-old baby named Dakota Miller who is supposedly in a critical condition after shooting himself with a nailgun. The post Baby Dakota M
Lead Stories→ Fake News: Baracco Clintez Did NOT Destroy Donald Trump Walk Of Fame Star
Did an illegal immigrant named Baracco Clintez destroy Donald Trump's star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame? No, that's not true: the perpetrator was made up by a satirical left-wing Facebook page and his description was designed to match every s
PolitiFact→ Shadow banning: Did Twitter try to boost Dems and hurt GOP?
President Donald Trump, no stranger to Twitter, took the social media giant to task in a morning tweet. "Twitter ‘SHADOW BANNING’ prominent Republicans," Trump tweeted July 26, "Not good. We will look into this discriminatory
PolitiFact→ Missouri Democratic Party – Would 2.5 million Missourians lose health coverage if anti-ACA lawsuit succeeds?
The Truth-o-Meter says: Half-True | Would 2.5 million Missourians lose health coverage if anti-ACA lawsuit succeeds? In the closely watched U.S. Senate race in Missouri, Democrats have been going on offense over health care coverage. In a July 17 t
Lead Stories→ Fake News: Navy Did NOT Approve Man-buns For Sailors
Did the U.S. Navy relax the regulations on approved hairstyles for sailors to include man-buns in order to attract more millenials as recruits? No, that's not true: the story was made up by a site specializing in military-themed satire, it is
FactCheck.org→ Noncitizens Get Narrow Access to Polls in San Francisco
Q: Has San Francisco given noncitizens “the right to vote in elections”? A: Yes, but only in San Francisco school board elections and only for parents, guardians or legal caregivers of children in the city’s schools. FULL QUESTION Ha
PolitiFact→ Kevin McCarthy – Could Trump tax cut save up to $44,697 per family?
The Truth-o-Meter says: Half-True | Could Trump tax cut save up to $44,697 per family? As Republican lawmakers seek to gain momentum for "tax cut 2.0" -- legislation to expand the tax law signed in December by President Donald Trump -- th
Snopes→ Former Trump Aide Omarosa Has “Explosive” Book Coming
Manigault Newman was a Trump ally who joined his administration in January 2017 as a White House communications director.
Snopes→ White House Bars CNN Correspondent from Open Press Event
It is standard protocol for reporters to ask the president questions at such events, and Trump, unlike some of his predecessors, often engages.
Hoax-Slayer→ Nasty Scam Email Threatens Violence and Death
According to this email, someone has paid the sender £30000 to kill you and take your severed hands. But, claims the message, you can cancel the impending assassination and save your life by paying the would-be killer £5000 via Bitcoin. The post
Snopes→ Jerry Jones: Cowboys Can’t Stay in Locker Room for Anthem
Dallas Cowboys owner Jerry Jones has doubled down on insisting that his players stand for the national anthem, saying he wouldn't support anyone who chose to stay in the locker room.
FactCheck.org→ Mars, the Moon and a Fictional ‘Cosmic Event’
Q: Will Mars be “as big as the Moon” on July 27 for the first time in 35,000 years? A: No. A viral story spreads a repeatedly debunked myth. FULL ANSWER A viral story that grabbed the attention of Facebook users this week tells of a hi
Snopes→ Judge Allows Emoluments Case to Proceed Against Trump
In his ruling, U.S. District Judge Peter J. Messitte rejected arguments from the Justice Department that earnings from business activities do not qualify as unconstitutional gifts.
Snopes→ Did an Obese Man Survive Without Eating for 382 Days?
In 1965, an obese man actually survived without eating for over a year, living entirely off his body fat and supplemental vitamins.
PolitiFact→ Amy Klobuchar – Brett Kavanaugh ruled Consumer Financial Protection Bureau structurally unconstitutional
The Truth-o-Meter says: Mostly True | Brett Kavanaugh ruled Consumer Financial Protection Bureau structurally unconstitutional Democrats are using a court decision on their hard-fought financial industry watchdog to raise red flags about President
PolitiFact→ Corey Stewart – Stewart off the mark in repeated attacks on Kaine's support for military
The Truth-o-Meter says: Mostly False | Stewart off the mark in repeated attacks on Kaine's support for military During a recent debate, Republican Corey Stewart criticized incumbent Sen. Tim Kaine for his frequent opposition to President Donald Tru