The prepared remarks were released the day before 8 June 2017 appearance on Capitol Hill.
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PolitiFact→ The 3 things Comey’s advance testimony corroborates from press reports, Trump
Fired FBI Director James Comey corroborated several anonymous accounts published in media reports, as well as a claim by President Donald Trump, in congressional testimony he is expected to deliver at a June 8 hearing before the Senate Intelligence Com
Snopes→ Did ‘The Simpsons’ Predict That President Trump Would Touch a Glowing Orb?
Memes falsely claim that the animated series showed Trump touching a glowing orb fifteen years before the actual incident took place.
Truth or Fiction?→ President Trump Ends President Obama’s Vacation Scam, Sends B
President Trump Ends President Obama’s Vacation Scam, Sends Bill-Fiction! Summary of eRumor: President Trump has ended President’s Obama’s “vacation scam,” in which the former president planned to bill taxpayers for bil
Hoax-Slayer→ Another Useless Facebook Warning Post — ‘Little Girl Disfigured Trojan Horse Virus’
According to a rather breathless warning message that is currently circulating on Facebook, you should not open a Facebook post featuring a photo of a disfigured little girl because the photo is a "trojan horse virus". The post Another Useless Facebo
Hoax-Slayer→ ‘Free Airline Ticket’ Scam Posts Plaguing Facebook
In recent years, Facebook has been hit with an ongoing series of scam posts that falsely claim to be giving away free flight tickets. The post ‘Free Airline Ticket’ Scam Posts Plaguing Facebook appeared first on Hoax-Slayer.
Hoax-Slayer→ Fake Origin Energy Bill Emails Link to Malware
Keep an eye out for bill emails that appear to come from Australian energy supplier Origin. Clicking links in the emails downloads malware. The post Fake Origin Energy Bill Emails Link to Malware appeared first on Hoax-Slayer.
Snopes→ Do Household Printers Leave an Invisible Tracking Code on All Your Printed Documents?
While not all printers do this, nearly all color laser printers — at the urging of the United States government — code hidden metadata into their pages.
PolitiFact→ In Context: James Comey’s past comments on interference in FBI investigations
When former FBI Director James Comey appears before Congress, lawmakers are sure to ask him about press reports alleging President Donald Trump may have interfered in the agency’s Russia investigation. The New York Times reported in mid May that
Climate Feedback→ Playing semantics, misleading Breitbart article downplays US contribution to climate change
SCIENTISTS’ FEEDBACK SUMMARY This article at Breitbart argues that World Health Organization rankings of particulate matter air quality show that the United States is not one of the biggest polluters in the context of the Paris Agreement. Scie
Truth or Fiction?→ Warning: ISIS Sending invites to WhatsApp Interschools Group-Fiction!
Warning: ISIS Sending invites to WhatsApp Interschools Group-Fiction! Summary of eRumor: ISIS is using a WhatsApp group called “Interschools” as a recruitment tool; users are not able to exit the group once they join, and ISIS can use it
FactCheck.org→ Gore and Pruitt Debate Paris Targets
Former Vice President Al Gore and Environmental Protection Agency head Scott Pruitt made competing claims about whether the U.S. could have changed its emissions targets under the Paris Agreement, instead of pulling out of the deal. Legal experts sid
FactCheck.org→ Fake Dig at ‘Dumb’ Scientists
Q: Did a potential nominee for “chief scientist” at the U.S. Department of Agriculture call scientists “dumb, regular people” who “think dinosaurs actually existed and the Earth is somehow getting warmer”? A: No. Th
Snopes→ Balloon-Breasted Trump?
An image appearing to show Donald Trump with balloons stuffed into his shirt is actually a composite of at least two different photographs.
Truth or Fiction?→ Maxine Waters: Pray for Muslims Following London Attacks-Fiction!
Maxine Waters: Pray for Muslims Following London Attacks-Fiction! Summary of eRumor: U.S. Rep. Maxine Waters of California called for prayers for the safety of Muslims in London following a terrorist attack there, saying that inaction on climate change
Snopes→ Google to Teach School Kids About Online Safety, Etiquette
Google is spearheading an educational campaign to teach pre-teen children how to protect themselves from scams, predators and other trouble.
Washington Post→ Pruitt’s claim that ‘almost 50,000 jobs’ have been gained in coal
“Since the fourth quarter of last year until most recently, we’ve added almost 50,000 jobs in the coal sector. In the month of May alone, almost 7,000 jobs.” — Scott Pruitt, administrator of the Environmental Protection Agen
Hoax-Slayer→ Google ‘Message Blocked’ Pharmacy Spam Email
Email purporting to be from Google claims that a message you sent has been blocked. It urges you to click a link to read the blocked message and get more information. The post Google ‘Message Blocked’ Pharmacy Spam Email appeared first on H
Hoax-Slayer→ Monica Lewinsky is NOT Dead — Fake-News
According to a "news" report being shared via social media, Monica Lewinsky has been murdered during an apparent robbery. The post Monica Lewinsky is NOT Dead — Fake-News appeared first on Hoax-Slayer.
Hoax-Slayer→ ‘We’ve Received Your Payment’ Apple Phishing Scam
Yet another phishing scam is targeting Apple users. This version falsely claims that your Apple account was used to make a purchase on the App store from a location in Brazil. The post ‘We’ve Received Your Payment’ Apple Phishing Sca
Hoax-Slayer→ HOAX — ‘Calls to 0809 Area Code from UK will be Charged at £1500 Per Minute’
Circulating message that includes the letterhead of the Greater Manchester Police warns users not to ever dial the area codes 0809, 0284 and 0876 from the UK because such calls will be charged at £1500 per-minute. The post HOAX — ‘Calls t
Hoax-Slayer→ Fake New York State DMV Emails Link to Malware
The New York State Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) is warning consumers to watch for fake traffic violation emails that link to malware websites. The post Fake New York State DMV Emails Link to Malware appeared first on Hoax-Slayer.
FactCheck.org→ Trump’s Tweets Twist Facts
In the wake of another terrorist attack in Britain, President Donald Trump fired off several tweets about the need for his court-blocked travel ban, contradicting statements from members of his own administration and distorting the facts in the process
ABC News→ AP FACT CHECK: Pruitt blows smoke over coal jobs and climate
AP FACT CHECK: President Trump's environmental chief is trying to clear the air about pulling out of the Paris climate accord, but some of his claims are about as solid as smoke
Hoax-Slayer→ Bogus eBay ‘Canceled Order’ Emails Open Spam Website
Fraudulent emails purporting to be from eBay are currently hitting inboxes. The emails falsely claim that an order you made on eBay has been canceled successfully. The post Bogus eBay ‘Canceled Order’ Emails Open Spam Website appeared firs
FactCheck.org→ Scott Pruitt and Coal Jobs
The Environmental Protection Agency head said that the “coal sector” added 7,000 jobs in May and “almost 50,000 jobs” since the fourth quarter of last year. But the Bureau of Labor Statistics reports an increase of just 400 coa
Snopes→ Man Mowed Lawn During Tornado?
A photograph showing a man mowing his lawn while a funnel cloud rages behind him appears to be completely genuine.
Snopes→ President Donald Trump in a Diaper?
A photograph purportedly showing Trump nearly nude and surrounded by bondage accoutrements is not real.
Snopes→ Did Emmanuel Macron Give U.S. Liberals ‘Refugee Status’ in France?
A conservative web site twisted the French President's invitation to American researchers to work in France.
Truth or Fiction?→ Monica Lewinksy Found Dead, Murdered in Attempted Burglary-Fiction!
Monica Lewinksy Found Dead, Murdered in Attempted Burglary-Fiction! Summary of eRumor: Monica Lewinsky has been found dead in what appears to be an attempted burglary, which suspiciously happened after she ended an affair with President Bill Clinton.
Truth or Fiction?→ President Trump’s Tweet About “Covfefe” Has Hidden Meaning-Unproven!
President Trump’s Tweet About “Covfefe” Has Hidden Meaning-Unproven! Summary of eRumor: A tweet from President Trump’s personal Twitter account included the word “covfefe,” leading to questions about the definition o
Snopes→ Sheriff: ‘Multiple Fatalities’ in Florida Shooting
Authorities near Orlando reported 'multiple fatalities' following a 5 June 2017 shooting in an industrial area.
PolitiFact→ Trump says it’s a travel ban, despite what his own team says
Despite what his spokesman, administration officials, lawyers, courts and others call it, President Donald Trump has made it clear that his controversial immigration executive order is definitely a "TRAVEL BAN!" "People, the lawyer
Hoax-Slayer→ ‘Interschools WhatsApp ISIS Group’ Warning is a Hoax
Circulating WhatsApp message warns you not to join a group called ''Interschools" because it belongs to ISIS and you will not be able to leave. The post ‘Interschools WhatsApp ISIS Group’ Warning is a Hoax appeared first on Hoax-Slayer.
Hoax-Slayer→ ‘Get Two Free Jetstar Tickets’ Facebook Survey Scam
According to a post that is being shared on Facebook, you can click to get two free tickets courtesy of Australian airline Jetstar. Supposedly, Jetstar is giving away the tickets as a means of celebrating its anniversary. The post ‘Get Two Free
Snopes→ ‘Fidget Spinners’ Can Kill Your Child?
A single small independent study stating that unusual amounts of lead were found in a few fidget spinners has been twisted into a fear-mongering report.
Snopes→ Police Say Terror Attack in London, Reports of Fatalities
Terrorism struck at the heart of London after a vehicle veered off the road and mowed down pedestrians on London Bridge and gunshots rang out amid reports of knife attacks at nearby Borough Market.
FactCheck.org→ June 3: Paris Agreement, E-Cigarettes
The post June 3: Paris Agreement, E-Cigarettes appeared first on FactCheck.org.
FactCheck.org→ Trump on China, India and Coal
Trump wrongly claimed that the Paris Agreement would allow China to “build hundreds of additional coal plants” and allow India to “double its coal production by 2020” but the United States “can’t build the plants.
FactCheck.org→ Video: Trump’s Budget Double Count
President Donald Trump’s budget proposal for fiscal year 2018 is the subject of this week’s fact-checking video from CNN’s Jake Tapper. The Trump administration says it expects 3 percent economic growth to pay for big tax cuts and ba