White House Acting Chief of Staff Mick Mulvaney engaged in some serious political spin when he tried to deny what he said in a televised press conference: that the White House withheld security aid to Ukraine, in part, because the administration wanted
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FactCheck.org→ Doctored Photo Places Thunberg, Soros Together
Quick Take A photo was manipulated to show young climate activist Greta Thunberg with philanthropist George Soros, who is known for funding progressive causes. The original image was of Thunberg and former vice president Al Gore. Full Story Young c
Truth or Fiction?→ ‘Trump Is Now Trying To Get Mike Pence Impeached’ Claim
On September 25 2019, Politicus USA published an article headlined, “Trump Is Now Trying To Get Mike Pence Impeached,” claiming in part: During a press conference, Trump said that if he is going to be investigated, Vice President Pence’s
FactCheck.org→ The Whistleblower Complaint Timeline
President Donald Trump has been accused in a whistleblower complaint of “using the power of his office to solicit interference from a foreign country in the 2020 U.S. election.” “In the course of my official duties, I have received inform
Truth or Fiction?→ Tim Allen Meme: ‘Obamacare Website Costs More Than Trump’s Wall’
On September 14 2019, the Facebook page “ChairmanSizer” shared the following meme (archived here), claiming that actor and comedian Tim Allen was quoted as claiming that maintaining the official Affordable Care Act’s website costs mo
Lead Stories→ Fake News: Supreme Court Did NOT Rule Illegal Aliens Have No Due Process Rights In America
Did the U.S. Supreme Court rule that illegal aliens have no due process rights in America? No, that's not true: It is a twisted conclusion based on ancient court decisions -- made in 1856, 1892, 1896, 1950, and 1972 -- that mostly involved the
Snopes→ Tent Courts Set to Open on Border for US Asylum Seekers
The Trump administration is ready to open a tent court on the border to help handle tens of thousands of cases of asylum seekers forced to wait in Mexico, with hearings held entirely by videoconference.
Lead Stories→ Fake News: Viral Photo Does NOT Show Brett Kavanaugh Drunk On Couch In 1982
Is this a real photo of Justice Brett Kavanaugh asleep on a couch holding two beer bottles in 1982? No, that's not true: the image is a stock photo from a photographer based in Ireland and depicts a model. Here is the image in question: The i
FactCheck.org→ A Misleading Message on Mueller’s Conclusions
Quick Take A social media image makes the misleading claim that former special counsel Robert S. Mueller “can’t provide evidence that his probe reached a conclusion.” Mueller reached several conclusions, including that Russia interfe
Lead Stories→ Proof Of Life: Ruth Bader Ginsburg Confirms She’s "Very Much Alive," Disproving QAnon Conspiracy Theory
Is Ruth Bader Ginsburg dead and are recordings being faked to hide the U.S. Supreme Court justice's death to prevent President Trump from having another high court appointment? No, that's not true: The 86-year-old Ginsburg appeared on camera o
Snopes→ Trump Falsely Claims Mueller Exonerated Him
A closer look at some of the statements inside and outside the congressional Mueller hearings.
FactCheck.org→ Mueller Testimony Prompts Falsehood About Fox News
Quick Take Fox News is airing the congressional testimony of former special counsel Robert S. Mueller, contrary to social media posts claiming otherwise. Full Story As former special counsel Robert S. Mueller testified before the House Judiciary Co
Snopes→ House Republicans Promise Tough Questions at Mueller Hearing
Days before back-to-back hearings, both sides seemed to agree that Mueller's testimony could be pivotal in shifting public opinion on the question of "holding the president accountable."
Lead Stories→ Fake News: Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg Did NOT Suffer Massive Stroke
Did Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg suffer a massive stroke and was she taken to the ICU at a Washington, D.C. hospital on Wednesday evening, July 3, 2019? No, that's not true: It is a fake FOX News alert posted by a conservative conspiracy Facebo
Snopes→ Judge Blocks Trump Policy Keeping Asylum-Seekers Locked Up
For the past 50 years, the government has given asylum-seekers bond hearings before immigration judges.
Snopes→ Group Say Conditions Dire for Asylum Seekers Stuck in Mexico
Several asylum seekers were attacked, kidnapped or sexually assaulted in Mexico while waiting for court hearings.
FactCheck.org→ FactChecking Trump’s Response to Mueller
In an impromptu press conference and on Twitter, President Donald Trump responded to special counsel Robert Mueller’s remarks about the Russia investigation with several false and questionable claims: Trump suggested that he could not be impeach
FactCheck.org→ The Facts on Fuel Economy Standards
The Trump administration is in the process of rolling back Obama-era fuel economy standards, which were originally set to hit an average of 54.5 miles per gallon for passenger cars and trucks by 2025. While not yet finalized, the Trump administration&
FactCheck.org→ Did Barr Mislead Congress?
Democrats claim Attorney General William Barr misled Congress last month when asked if he was aware of concerns that special counsel Robert S. Mueller’s team may have had with his March 24 memo summarizing the Mueller report. We’ll lay out
FactCheck.org→ What the Mueller Report Says About Russian Contacts
After the 2016 election, Vice President-elect Mike Pence was asked if there was “any contact in any way between [Donald] Trump or his associates and the Kremlin or cutouts they had.” Pence answered, “Of course not. Why would there be
Lead Stories→ Fake News: Courts Did NOT Quietly Confirm MMR Vaccine Causes Autism
Did courts "quietly confirm" that the MMR vaccine, which protects children against measles, mumps, and rubella, causes autism? No, that's not true: Court cases cited in articles falsely making the claim concluded with damage awards for encepha
PolitiFact→ In context: Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez questions Michael Cohen during the House Oversight Committee
Now that Democrats control the U.S. House of Representatives, they’re using their power to conduct oversight hearings on President Donald Trump. On Feb. 27, 2019, Trump’s former attorney Michael Cohen testified before the committee. In his
FactCheck.org→ Spinning Trump’s National Emergency Declaration
Both sides are spinning the facts in response to President Donald Trump’s declaration of a national emergency on the Southwest border: As justification for the border wall, White House adviser Stephen Miller cited an increase in border crosser
FactCheck.org→ The Facts on the ‘Green New Deal’
On Feb. 7, New York Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez introduced her Green New Deal in the House and Sen. Ed Markey of Massachusetts introduced a companion resolution in the Senate. The text of the legislation, which is a nonbinding resolution, lays out
Truth or Fiction?→ Did Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez’s State of the Union Outfit Cost Thousands of Dollars?
In February 2019, Rep. Alexandria Ocasio Cortez was among a number of Democratic women wearing all white ensembles for the president’s State of the Union address, and the New York congresswoman’s outfit in particular inspired a number of me
PolitiFact→ Donald Trump – Yes, President Trump, Congress also investigated Barack Obama
The Truth-o-Meter says: Mostly False | Yes, President Trump, Congress also investigated Barack Obama President Donald Trump, facing a newly installed Democratic House majority with the power to hold oversight hearings on the executive branch, vente
Truth or Fiction?→ Chuck Schumer Border Wall 2013 vs. 2018
In January 2019, the Facebook page “McGroarty for Freedom” shared the following meme, which contrasted purported positions held by Sen. Chuck Schumer in 2013 and 2018 on the topic of a border wall to separate the United States from Mexico:
FactCheck.org→ Trump’s Bogus ‘Catch and Release’ Statistic
In arguing for border wall funding, President Donald Trump claimed — without any evidence — that only 2 percent of those apprehended crossing the border and released pending immigration hearings appear in court. Actually, Trump administrati
Truth or Fiction?→ Did the FBI Declare That ‘It’s a Wonderful Life’ Was ‘Communist Propaganda’?
In December 2018, claims that the Federal Bureau of Investigation had once deemed the holiday classic film It’s a Wonderful Life to be “communist propaganda” circulated on various social media sites: Fun Fact: Months after It’
Snopes→ Chief Justice Roberts Asks Federal Judges to Handle Complaints About Justice Kavanaugh
The complaints relate to statements that Brett Kavanaugh made during his highly-contentious confirmation hearings.
FactCheck.org→ Trump’s Escalating Exaggerations on Blumenthal
Sen. Richard Blumenthal, a Marine Corps reservist during the Vietnam War, wrongly claimed years ago that he “served in Vietnam” and once spoke of the mistreatment of Vietnam veterans “when we returned.” Those misstatements are fair game for his
Lead Stories→ Fake News: Pelosi Did NOT Describe Democrat Wrap Up Smear Tactic In Video
Did Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi describe one of the tactics used by the Democrats during the Brett Kavanaugh confirmation hearings as the "wrap up smear tactic"? No, that's not true: the video actually dates from last year and it shows Pelosi
FactCheck.org→ Collins’ Misleading Use of Court Statistic
In announcing she would vote to confirm Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh, Sen. Susan Collins said Judges Kavanaugh and Merrick Garland “voted the same way in 93 percent of cases they heard together” on the federal appeals court in the
Snopes→ Was a GoFundMe Page Established for Brett Kavanaugh?
Several GoFundMe accounts were opened in the Supreme Court nominee's name during his Senate confirmation hearings, raising more than $600,000 in donations.
FactCheck.org→ A Misleading $17 Million Hush Money Claim
Q: Has $17 million in taxpayer money been spent on sexual harassment settlements for members of Congress? A: No. That figure also includes payments for other types of settlements, as well as payments on behalf of employees other than members of Congre
Snopes→ Was the Arch of Baal Erected in Washington Before Christine Blasey Ford’s Testimony?
The Arch of Palmyra appeared on the National Mall, but its relationship to Senate Judiciary Committee hearings was purely coincidental.
FactCheck.org→ Trump Misleads on Preexisting Conditions
The Department of Justice is siding with plaintiffs in a lawsuit that it said, if successful, would end Affordable Care Act protections for those with preexisting conditions. Yet, President Donald Trump claimed that “preexisting conditions are sa
Lead Stories→ Fake News: Jim Bakker Did NOT Say Time-Traveling Demon Implanted Ford With False Memories
Did televangelist Jim Bakker claim a time-traveling demon implanted Dr. Christine Blasey Ford with false memories of being sexually assaulted by Judge Brett Kavanaugh? No, that's not true, Bakker never made the comments attributed to him, the
Lead Stories→ Fake News: Saturday Night Live NOT Fined $16.2 Million For Vulgar Kavanaugh Sketch
Was SNL fined a huge amount of money for a sketch involving Matt Damon that parodied the recent Kavanaugh hearings? No, that's not true: a liberal satire website that loves to troll conservatives and Trump supporters into sharing their made u
FactCheck.org→ Trump’s Spin on Kavanaugh and FBI
In his press conference at the United Nations, President Donald Trump defended his decision not to ask the FBI to investigate allegations of sexual misconduct against Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh. But his reasons for his decision did not squa