Will Whoopi Goldberg be the next to play the iconic Agent 007, aka James Bond? No, that's not true: the "news" was made up by a British satire website in response to renewed rumors that black actor Idris Elba was being considered for the role
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FactCheck.org→ Facts Don’t Support GOP Corruption Claim
A Republican TV ad accuses Democratic Sen. Claire McCaskill of Missouri of profiting from “a corrupt Washington subsidy” — failing to mention that what’s being subsidized is housing for low-income people. The ad also fails to no
Lead Stories→ Fake News: BBC Did NOT Report Zimbabwe Opposition Leader Survived Assassination Attempt
Was Zimbabwean opposition figure Tendai Biti almost assasinated today and did the BBC report on this news? No, that's not true: the rumor was started by a fake news site pretending to be BBC Radio. The fake site is likely part of a larger ne
FactCheck.org→ Trump Tower, Collusion and the Law
In a recent tweet, President Donald Trump said the Trump Tower meeting between his son, other campaign officials and a Russian attorney connected to the Kremlin, which Trump acknowledged was “to get information on an opponent,” was “t
Lead Stories→ Fake News: Michigan "Sharia Zone" Did NOT Ban Bacon, Does NOT Require Burkas in Public, Does NOT Exist…
Did Michigan's 109th Congressional district adopt Sharia law and did this lead to banning of bacon and the requirement for women to wear burkas in public? No, that's not true: it is all part of a fictional article made up by a satire site that
Politifact National→ Was the Trump Tower meeting with Russian lawyer ‘totally legal,’ as Trump said?
How often do American political campaigns seek damaging information from a foreign government? According to President Donald Trump, attempting to weaponize this kind of dirt against political opponents is common practice — and perfectly legal. At
FactCheck.org→ A Rally Filled with Repeats
Summary President Donald Trump has embarked on a string of political rallies around the country to support Republican candidates and tout his accomplishments as president. These speeches are often sprinkled with a regular roster of false and misleading
Lead Stories→ Fake News: NOT Footage Of Alex Jones Reacting To His Facebook And Youtube Channel Getting Terminated
Did Alex Jones go on a rant about "never defeating the human spirit" in reaction to Facebook and Youtube banning him? No, that's not actually true: the rant video that has been circulating on social media is at least two years old so it can't
Politifact National→ PolitiFact's guide to key 2018 midterm races
Here are the 16 states we're paying special attention to in the 2018 midterm elections. Hear something that needs a fact-check? Email us at truthometer@politifact.com. Arizona Likely candidates: Open seat; primary is Aug. 28 The top Republican cont
FactCheck.org→ Jennifer Garner Supported Hillary Clinton
Q: Did actress Jennifer Garner say, “I’m joining Trump train”? A: There is no evidence of that. Garner supported Hillary Clinton for president in 2016. FULL ANSWER Jennifer Garner was a vocal supporter of Hillary Clinton for pres
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
Politifact Truth-O-Meter→ Larry Kudlow – Trump economic chief Larry Kudlow wrong about CBO report on tax cuts
The Truth-o-Meter says: False | Trump economic chief Larry Kudlow wrong about CBO report on tax cuts With the economy growing at 4.1 percent in the last quarter, the White House sees vindication of its policies ahead of the midterm elections. Larry
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.
Politifact National→ 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
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 Truth-O-Meter→ Senate Leadership Fund – Did Sen. Joe Donnelly profit from his family's outsourcing to Mexico?
The Truth-o-Meter says: Mostly False | Did Sen. Joe Donnelly profit from his family's outsourcing to Mexico? A super PAC with ties to Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell is attacking incumbent Indiana Sen. Joe Donnelly in a new ad, referring to
Politifact National→ Donald Trump, Vladimir Putin and the case of the missing question
Right after President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin had their news conference in Helsinki, a writer for The Atlantic magazine highlighted a curious omission in the White House transcript. A Reuters reporter had asked Putin, "Di
FactCheck.org→ False Headline Revives Voter Fraud Claim
Q: Did Fox News reveal that President Obama rigged the 2016 election with “4 million illegal votes”? A: No. That falsehood is based on a pre-election interview with an election lawyer who discussed the possibility of votes being cast on behalf of d
Snopes→ Dubious Conspiracy Theory Links Putin’s Daughter to Russia-Trump Collusion
Unusual pre-election communication between a Russian bank and a Trump Organization server may have occurred but has no credible link to Putin’s daughter.
Politifact Truth-O-Meter→ Tim Kaine – Kaine correct that Stewart skipped board meeting to campaign for Roy Moore
The Truth-o-Meter says: True | Kaine correct that Stewart skipped board meeting to campaign for Roy Moore During a recent campaign debate, Sen. Tim Kaine took aim at Republican Corey Stewart’s support for former Senate candidate Roy Moore, wh
Politifact Truth-O-Meter→ Donald Trump – Donald Trump falsely blames trade deals for lower soybean prices
The Truth-o-Meter says: Mostly False | Donald Trump falsely blames trade deals for lower soybean prices Midwestern farmers are among those taking the brunt of President Donald Trump’s strategy to win trade concessions from China. After Trump
FactCheck.org→ Trump’s Mixed Messages on Russian Meddling
President Donald Trump thanked Fox News for airing a montage on July 19 that he said showed “Trump recognized Russian Meddling MANY TIMES.” But the video also shows Trump equivocating on the issue, saying, “I think it was probably other peopl
Snopes→ Is Peter Strzok a CIA Operative Who Grew Up in Iran and Was ‘Placed’ in the FBI to Help Hillary Clinton?
A right-wing blog with a history of spreading conspiracy theories claimed the FBI agent is really a CIA operative with foreign ties who was assigned by the 'deep state' to help Hillary Clinton win the 2016 election.
FactCheck.org→ Video: Trump on DNC Server
In this week’s fact-checking video, CNN’s Jake Tapper reviews a statement that President Donald Trump made about the FBI investigation of Russian meddling in the 2016 presidential election. At a July 16 press conference in Helsinki with R
FactCheck.org→ Trump’s Specious Trade Tweets
In recent tweets, President Donald Trump has made erroneous statements about U.S farmers, and soybean prices in particular, while complaining about trade barriers: He falsely claimed that “farmers have done poorly for 15 years.” In fact,
FactCheck.org→ No Evidence Lisa Page Blamed Hacking on China
Q: Did former FBI attorney Lisa Page tell House lawmakers that China, not Russia, was behind the hacking of the Democratic National Committee? A: There’s no evidence of that. Page’s attorney said stories making that claim are “completely fal
Politifact National→ Trump and Russia: Shifting answers on key questions
In the span of three days, President Donald Trump said he didn’t see why Russia would interfere with the U.S. 2016 elections, then he said he didn’t see why it wouldn’t. He gave Russian Federation President Vladimir Putin the benefit
Politifact National→ Trump and Russia: Shifting answers on key questions
In the span of three days, President Donald Trump said he didn’t see why Russia would interfere with the U.S. 2016 elections, then he said he didn’t see why it wouldn’t. He gave Russian Federation President Vladimir Putin the benefit
Snopes→ Is San Francisco Registering ‘Illegal Aliens’ to Vote?
Non-citizen residents of San Francisco who have children can now register to vote in local school board elections.
FactCheck.org→ FactChecking Russian President Putin
Russian President Vladimir Putin made several false and misleading claims during his press conference in Finland with President Donald Trump and in an interview with Fox News. Putin falsely claimed that business associates of William Browder, who had
FactCheck.org→ Video: FactChecking Trump’s NATO Claims
In this video, CNN’s Jake Tapper looks at some of the false and misleading statements that President Donald Trump made at a press conference after the NATO summit in Brussels. Trump wrongly claimed that the United States is paying as much as 90 p
Politifact National→ The facts behind the court case Vladimir Putin said 'falls apart'
Russian President Vladimir Putin mocked Special Counsel Robert Mueller’s charges of Russian election interference, saying on Fox News that Mueller was training his investigative powers on a small restaurant. "First of all, special counsel (R
Politifact National→ The facts behind the court case Vladimir Putin said 'falls apart'
Russian President Vladimir Putin mocked Special Counsel Robert Mueller’s charges of Russian election interference, saying on Fox News that Mueller was training his investigative powers on a small restaurant. "First of all, special counsel (R
Politifact Truth-O-Meter→ Donald Trump – Donald Trump's questionable claim that Electoral College favors the Democrats
The Truth-o-Meter says: False | Donald Trump's questionable claim that Electoral College favors the Democrats It may be more than a year and a half since the presidential election, but time and again, President Donald Trump has brought up his Elect
Politifact Truth-O-Meter→ Donald Trump – Donald Trump's questionable claim that Electoral College favors the Democrats
The Truth-o-Meter says: False | Donald Trump's questionable claim that Electoral College favors the Democrats It may be more than a year and a half since the presidential election, but time and again, President Donald Trump has brought up his Elect
WaPo Fact Checker→ The facts missing from Trump and Putin’s news conference
The two presidents omitted key facts while answering questions about Russia's interference in the 2016 U.S. election.
Politifact National→ Fact-checking Donald Trump, Vladimir Putin in Helsinki
President Donald Trump and President Vladimir Putin made inaccurate statements to the media following their one-on-one talks in Helsinki about election meddling, global terrorism and nuclear nonproliferation. Here’s a rundown of our fact-checks.
Politifact National→ Fact-checking Donald Trump, Vladimir Putin in Helsinki
President Donald Trump and President Vladimir Putin made inaccurate statements to the media following their one-on-one talks in Helsinki about election meddling, global terrorism and nuclear nonproliferation. Here’s a rundown of our fact-checks.
Politifact Truth-O-Meter→ Donald Trump – Donald Trump's 'missing' server comments get all of the details wrong
The Truth-o-Meter says: False | Donald Trump's 'missing' server comments get all of the details wrong Standing beside Russian President Vladimir Putin, President Donald Trump answered reporters' questions about Russia’s interference in th
Politifact Truth-O-Meter→ Donald Trump – Donald Trump's 'missing' server comments get all of the details wrong
The Truth-o-Meter says: False | Donald Trump's 'missing' server comments get all of the details wrong Standing beside Russian President Vladimir Putin, President Donald Trump answered reporters' questions about Russia’s interference in th