Now that the repeal of the Affordable Care Act is sidelined, tax reform is at the top of the agenda. Even before the Republicans’ American Health Care Act was yanked from a vote on the House floor, President Donald Trump said he wanted to tackle
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Washington Post→ Sanders’s convoluted claim that Democrats are not trying to filibuster Gorsuch
Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.): “It’s not a question of filibuster. I am for the Republicans obeying the rules that currently exist, and not changing those rules. And the rules right now, for good reasons, are 60 votes.” Dana Bas
Snopes→ Did the IRS ‘Fast Track’ Tax-Exempt Status for ‘After School Satan’ Clubs?
The Internal Revenue Service granted nonprofit status in 2014 to an organization that now sponsors "After School Satan" clubs, two years before they were created.
FactCheck.org→ Pruitt on the Paris Accord
Appearing on ABC’s “This Week,” Environmental Protection Agency Administrator Scott Pruitt made two false claims about the Paris Accord, a global agreement aimed at addressing climate change: He claimed China and India are “the
FactCheck.org→ Misrepresenting Stone’s Prescience
Rep. Adam Schiff laid out a series of “coincidences” to build a circumstantial case that President Trump’s campaign associates may have colluded with the Russians during the 2016 presidential campaign. But one of his “coincidences
Truth or Fiction?→ April 7th iPhones Will Be At Mercy of Turkish Crime Family-Undetermined!
April 7th iPhones Will Be At Mercy of Turkish Crime Family-Undetermined! Summary of eRumor: A syndicate of hackers called “Turkish Crime Family” has threatened to remotely wipe the data from hundreds of millions of iPhones on April 7th un
PolitiFact→ Fact-checking Donald Trump’s tweets about Hillary Clinton and Russia
In two evening tweets, President Donald Trump said the House Intelligence Committee’s Russia investigation has the wrong target. Instead of Trump and his associates, the committee should consider the ties that Hillary and Bill Clinton have t
Truth or Fiction?→ Health Benefits of Apple Cider Vinegar-Truth! & Unproven!
Health Benefits of Apple Cider Vinegar-Truth! & Unproven! Summary of eRumor: Drinking a few spoonfuls of Apple Cider Vinegar a day brings a host of health benefits. The Truth: The therapeutic benefits of Apple Cider Vinegar have been touted for cen
PolitiFact→ Canadian nurses and Trump's plan to renegotiate NAFTA
President Donald Trump’s promises to renegotiate trade deals and restrict immigration in order to put American workers first has become a point of concern for some along the northern border: Canadian nurses and Detroit hospitals. Henry Ford Healt
Washington Post→ Do 80 percent of Americans oppose sanctuary cities?
“According to one recent poll, 80 percent of Americans believe that cities that arrest illegal immigrants for a crime should be required to turn them over to immigration authorities.” — Attorney General Jeff Sessions, news bri
Truth or Fiction?→ Congress Approves Killing Hibernating Bears and Denned Wolves-Truth! & Misleading!
Congress Approves Killing Hibernating Bears and Denned Wolves- Truth! & Misleading! Summary of eRumor: The House of Representatives and the Senate have approved legislation that would role back federal protections that prohibit the killing of
Truth or Fiction?→ Larry Klayman Releases Proof of FBI Director Jim Comey Massive Cover Up-Unproven!
Larry Klayman Releases Proof of FBI Director Jim Comey Massive Cover Up-Unproven! Summary of eRumor: Conservative attorney Larry Klayman has released 600 million pages of information from a whistleblower about NSA wiretapping that proves FBI Director J
PolitiFact→ Charles Schumer – Does Donald Trump's cabinet collectively own more than one-third of Americans?
The Truth-o-Meter says: Mostly True | Does Donald Trump's cabinet collectively own more than one-third of Americans? President Donald Trump’s promise to "drain the swamp" was not convincing to Sen. Charles Schumer, D-N.Y., who illus
Washington Post→ Pence’s strange claim that selling health insurance across state lines would be like car and life insurance
“Under President Trump’s leadership, we’re actually also going to finally allow Americans to purchase health insurance across state lines — the way you buy life insurance, the way you buy car insurance.” — Vice President Pence,
FactCheck.org→ March 26: Health Care, Land Loss, Russia
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FactCheck.org→ Trump’s Job Boast
At an Oval Office ceremony, President Donald Trump boasted that Charter Communications “has just committed to investing $25 billion” and creating 20,000 jobs in the U.S. — the latest example of companies, he said, that are investing i
Snopes→ Was a Murdered Russian Ex-Politician to Testify Against Paul Manafort in Treason Trial?
Unreliable sources claimed that Denis Voronenkov, a Vladimir Putin critic who was shot dead in Ukraine in March 2017, was slated to testify against Trump's former campaign manager.
PolitiFact→ Fact-checking Trump as GOP health bill stalls
The demise of the American Health Care Act closes a chapter in the Republicans’ seven-year quest to topple the Affordable Care Act. It would be hard to name a battle that has generated more checkable claims -- PolitiFact has checked more than 1,4
Snopes→ Did Paul Ryan Say He Wants to Destroy Health Care?
An old video capturing a gaffe from House Speaker Paul Ryan reappeared in March 2017.
PolitiFact→ House gridlock stalls Trump's promise to repeal Obamacare
The U.S. House of Representatives fails to pass a health care bill to repeal the Affordable Care Act. Read our promise update. See Figure 1 on PolitiFact.com >>More
PolitiFact→ Carolyn Maloney – NY Rep. Maloney: More than half Planned Parenthood clinics are in underserved areas
The Truth-o-Meter says: True | NY Rep. Maloney: More than half Planned Parenthood clinics are in underserved areas During debate on the Republican health care bill, U.S. Rep. Carolyn Maloney, D-N.Y., spoke passionately about the impact it will have
PolitiFact→ Donald Trump – Trump: Since China joined WTO, U.S. has lost 60,000 factories
The Truth-o-Meter says: Mostly True | Trump: Since China joined WTO, U.S. has lost 60,000 factories Speaking at a March 20 rally in Louisville, Ky., President Donald Trump said he wants to be like Henry Clay, a 19th century Kentucky politician who
Washington Post→ Did the Obamacare Medicaid expansion force people onto wait lists?
“During the phaseout, we should implement work requirements for healthy working-age adults in the Medicaid expansion population. Obamacare overextended Medicaid beyond those people that the program was intended to serve — the disabled e
FactCheck.org→ A Fake Tom Price Quote
Q: Did Health and Human Services Secretary Tom Price say “it’s better for our budget if cancer patients die more quickly”? A: No. That’s another made-up quote from a “news/satire” website. FULL QUESTION Did Tom Pr
PolitiFact→ Barack Obama – Obama: No premium hike for 'vast majority' covered on government exchanges
The Truth-o-Meter says: Mostly True | Obama: No premium hike for 'vast majority' covered on government exchanges On the day House Republicans had scheduled a vote to repeal and replace Obamacare, the man whose name became synonymous with the sweepi
FactCheck.org→ GOP’s Obamacare Obituary: Premature
Republicans repeatedly claim that Obamacare is in a “death spiral,” collapsing of its own weight. This is wishful thinking on their part, with little evidence to support it. Examples of the GOP line: “[T]he law is collapsing,”
Truth or Fiction?→ History of the Car Radio-Unproven!
History of the Car Radio-Truth! & Unproven! Summary of eRumor: A “History of the care Radio” commentary states that two young men named William Lear and Elmer Wavering developed the first car radio after one of their girlfriends suggest
FactCheck.org→ Still No Evidence, Mr. President
There is still no evidence to support President Donald Trump’s tweets accusing President Barack Obama of illegally “tapping my phones in October” during the “very sacred election process.” In a March 22 interview with Time
Truth or Fiction?→ Judge Orders Vince Foster Exhumed in Clinton Murder Investigation-Fiction!
Judge Orders Vince Foster Exhumed in Clinton Murder Investigation-Fiction! Summary of eRumor: A federal judge has approved GOP Congressman Trey Gowdy’s request to exhume the body of Vince Foster to determine if Bill and Hillary Clinton were invol
PolitiFact→ Fact-checking Trump’s TIME interview on truths and falsehoods
Confronted by his most flagrant falsehoods, President Donald Trump finally faced the question of why he makes so many unsubstantiated claims. "What have I said that is wrong?" Trump asked. Trump said his instinct is usually right, and he usua
PolitiFact→ Mike Pence – Discussing health care, Mike Pence is wrong about how car insurance works
The Truth-o-Meter says: False | Discussing health care, Mike Pence is wrong about how car insurance works During the 2016 presidential campaign, Donald Trump promised to allow Americans to buy health insurance across state lines. The idea is not ne
Washington Post→ President Trump’s cascade of false claims in Time’s interview on his falsehoods
President Trump had a remarkable interview with Time magazine about falsehoods, in which he repeated many false claims that have repeatedly been debunked. Here’s a round-up of his key misstatements. “Sweden. I make the statement, everyo
Washington Post→ How is a ban on preexisting conditions preserved in the GOP replacement bill?
“Congresswoman McSally is encouraged that the American Health Care Act includes provisions she fought for: It keeps in place coverage of pre-existing conditions, allows young adults to remain on their parents’ insurance until ag
Snopes→ Ex-Trump Campaign Chair Allegedly Worked To ‘Benefit the Putin Government’
Paul Manafort's relationship with a Russian billionaire reportedly dates back to at least 2005.
FactCheck.org→ Physician Numbers Up Under Obamacare
President Donald Trump said that “many of our best and brightest are leaving the medical profession entirely because of Obamacare.” But the number of physicians has increased since 2010, when the Affordable Care Act became law. “We ha
FactCheck.org→ Trump’s Hollow Keystone Threat
President Donald Trump boasted that TransCanada Corp. “dropped” a multi-billion-dollar lawsuit against the U.S. after he threatened to “terminate” the company’s Keystone XL pipeline. That’s false. TransCanada merely
PolitiFact→ Sean Spicer – Sean Spicer’s False claim that Paul Manafort played a minor role in the Trump campaign
The Truth-o-Meter says: False | Sean Spicer’s False claim that Paul Manafort played a minor role in the Trump campaign Press Secretary Sean Spicer tried to distance the White House from President Donald Trump’s former campaign chairman Paul
Truth or Fiction?→ Anthony Weiner Placed in Protective Custody; Has Evidence on Hillary Clinton-Fiction!
Anthony Weiner Placed in Protective Custody; Has Evidence on Hillary Clinton-Fiction! Summary of eRumor: Anthony Weiner has been placed in protective custody because he has evidence to use against Hillary Clinton and has agreed to turn state’s ev
Truth or Fiction?→ Fake Xanax Pill Kills Nine in Florida; 50 Times Stronger than Heroin-Truth! & Outdated!
Fake Xanax Pill Kills Nine in Florida; 50 Times Stronger than Heroin-Truth! & Outdated! Summary of eRumor: Authorities have warned that fake Xanax pills have killed nine people in Florida and contain Fentanyl, a synthetic opioid 50 times stronger
PolitiFact→ Chris Murphy – House GOP health care bill would cause 14 million to lose insurance next year, says Chris Murphy
The Truth-o-Meter says: Mostly True | House GOP health care bill would cause 14 million to lose insurance next year, says Chris Murphy Democrats continue to hammer Republicans over a health care overhaul that’s projected to set in motion stee