Q: Does the Amazon produce 20% of the world’s oxygen? A: No. Scientists estimate the percentage is closer to 6 to 9%, and the Amazon ultimately consumes nearly all of that oxygen itself. FULL QUESTION Does the Amazon Rainforest truly produce 20%
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FactCheck.org→ Politics of Gun Violence
In the aftermath of two deadly mass shootings in Texas and Ohio, U.S. political leaders made a series of statements on gun violence that were unsubstantiated, lacked context or were seemingly contradictory. Here we look at some of those statements and
FactCheck.org→ Trump’s and Miller’s Attacks on ‘The Squad’
President Donald Trump and his top immigration adviser continue to criticize four progressive Democratic congresswomen known as “the squad,” but some of their claims twist the women’s words. We’ve dealt with a couple of these
Snopes→ House GOP Leader Says Alabama Abortion Law Goes Too Far
Rep. Kevin McCarthy, the House minority leader, told reporters that the law, which doesn't allow exceptions for abortions in cases of rape and incest, "goes further than I believe."
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&
Truth or Fiction?→ Does a ‘Leaked’ British Intelligence Document Prove Trump Wiretapping Claims?
In April 2019, in the days and weeks following the release of a heavily anticipated (and heavily redacted) Special Counsel’s report on interference into the 2016 United States presidential elections, rumors and speculation reinvigorated a March
Washington Post→ Would ‘every small dollar donated’ be matched 6-to-1 under the House Democratic plan?
House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy (R-Calif.) attacked H.R. 1, the centerpiece of House Democratic efforts to change election funding and practices.
FactCheck.org→ Posts Distort Facts on Obama, Flint
Quick Take Social media posts distort the facts to misleadingly claim that President Barack Obama “declared Flint water crisis a National Emergency and never fixed it.” Full Story After President Donald Trump declared a national emergen
Snopes→ Kentucky Teen at Center of Viral Encounter Sues
Nicholas Sandmann and his parents alleged that the Post had engaged in "targeting and bullying" and modern "McCarthyism."
Lead Stories→ Fake News: McCarran Warner Act of 1952 Did NOT Forbid Muslims From Holding Office
Did the 101st Congress on November 18, 1990 quietly repeal the "McCarran Warner Act of 1952" forbidding muslims from holding office? No, that's not true for the simple reason that there never was such an act. Also, forbidding muslims from hol
Snopes→ House GOP Leader Says Border Deal Doesn’t Need Word ‘Wall’
"It doesn't have to be a wall," House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy told reporters.
Lead Stories→ Fake News: ‘Braveheart’ NOT To Get All-Female Reboot Starring Lena Dunham
Is Paramount Pictures planning to release an all-female reboot of the classic 1995 movie Braveheart? No, that's not true: the story was made up by a Christian-themed satire website, it is not real. Despite that it went viral anyway, likely b
PolitiFact→ How much does the Mueller investigation cost?
In one of his many tweets critical of Robert Mueller’s special counsel investigation, President Donald Trump took aim — again — at the probe’s purported cost to the taxpayers. "When will this illegal Joseph McCarthy style W
PolitiFact→ How much does the Mueller investigation cost?
Note: This article has been updated with newly released data. Read it here. In one of his many tweets critical of Robert Mueller’s special counsel investigation, President Donald Trump took aim — again — at the probe’s purported
FactCheck.org→ FactChecking Trump’s Twitter ‘Truth’
President Donald Trump says social media is “my form of telling the truth.” In fact, there are many well documented examples of Trump — as a candidate and as president — spreading false information on Twitter. Trump made his rem
PolitiFact→ Mailbag: 'Ya gotta do better'
With tensions rising with global trading partners, trade was the leading topic that motivated PolitiFact readers to write to us in recent weeks. Here is a sampling of recent emails about trade, as well as other issues. All have been edited for space an
PolitiFact→ Mailbag: 'Ya gotta do better'
With tensions rising with global trading partners, trade was the leading topic that motivated PolitiFact readers to write to us in recent weeks. Here is a sampling of recent emails about trade, as well as other issues. All have been edited for space an
FactCheck.org→ What Did Trump Say at Immigration Meeting?
What exactly did President Donald Trump say at a Jan. 11 White House meeting on immigration? At the meeting, Lindsey Graham, a Republican, presented a bipartisan plan to remove the threat of deportation for the 689,800 people who were illegally brough
FactCheck.org→ Debunking False Vaccine Claim
Q: Has the Food and Drug Administration announced that vaccines cause autism? A: No. FDA statements are grounded in scientific evidence. There is no evidence that vaccination is linked to autism. FULL QUESTION FDA ANNOUNCED THAT VACCINES ARE CAUSIN
Washington Post→ Are red low-tax states subsidizing blue high-tax states through the tax code?
“We want to get the federal government out of the business of subsidizing the states.” –Treasury Secretary Steve Mnuchin, interview on ABC’s “This Week,” Oct. 1, 2017 “Is it fair that other states subsidize states
FactCheck.org→ Answering NFL National Anthem Questions
Q: Does the NFL have rules for player conduct during the national anthem? Does the Department of Defense fund patriotic ceremonies at NFL games? A: The league doesn’t require players to stand during the anthem, and the Defense Department no long
Internet Archive→ Face the Nation : WUSA : October 1, 2017 10:30am-11:28am EDT
CBS' venerable Sunday-morning newsmaker-interview show also aired in prime time in 1960 and '61. When the series premiered in 1954, the first guest was Sen. Joseph McCarthy..This item belongs to: movies/TV-WUSA.This item has files of the following type
FactCheck.org→ Tackling Fake Football Stories
Q: Did the NFL fine players who protested during the national anthem? Was a player fired for it? Are some players asking the league to host a month of anti-police activism? Will Fox Sports stop airing NFL games? A: No. Three of those stories were made
FactCheck.org→ Revisiting Trump’s Wiretap Tweets
CNN’s report that federal investigators “wiretapped former Trump campaign chairman Paul Manafort” has prompted some readers to ask why we don’t “correct” our March 6 article “Examining Trump’s Wiretap Claim.
Washington Post→ Is President Trump vindicated on his claim of ‘wires tapped’ by Obama?
“Terrible! Just found out that Obama had my ‘wires tapped’ in Trump Tower just before the victory. Nothing found. This is McCarthyism!” “How low has President Obama gone to tapp [sic] my phones during the very sacred election proc
Snopes→ Did the Green Bay Packers Coach Just ‘Piss Off’ His ‘Racist’ Players With What He Put on the Field?
Despite a misleading clickbait headline, Green Bay Packer coach Mike McCarthy didn't put anything in the field.
FactCheck.org→ Is Bacon Better for You Than Tilapia?
Q: Is bacon better for you than tilapia? Does tilapia cause cancer and/or Alzheimer’s disease? A: No. These false claims, spread by multiple websites, are not supported by solid scientific evidence. FULL QUESTION What is the truth about wa
Snopes→ Did Obama’s EPA Director Say the Clean Power Plan Would Have ‘No Effect’ on Carbon Emissions?
Former U.S. Sen. Rick Santorum attributed the claim to former EPA head Gina McCarthy during a guest appearance on HBO's "Real Time with Bill Maher."
PolitiFact→ A timeline of Donald Trump’s false wiretapping charge
President Donald Trump has stuck to a false claim that former President Barack Obama wiretapped him. Here’s a timeline of Trump’s statement, the White House’s evolving responses and the evidence against it. March 4, 2017 In the early
Truth or Fiction?→ FBI Issues Warrant for Obama’s Arrest in Trump Wiretap Scandal-Fiction!
FBI Issues Warrant for Obama’s Arrest in Trump Wiretap Scandal-Fiction! Summary of eRumor: The FBI has issued a warrant for President Obama’s arrest after revelations that he wiretapped Trump Tower’s phone lines ahead of the 2016 elec
FactCheck.org→ Examining Trump’s Wiretap Claim
With no evidence, President Donald Trump called it a “fact” that “President Obama was tapping my phones in October, just prior to Election!” He compared the alleged surveillance to the criminal acts of “Nixon/Watergate.