The search warrant served on former President Donald Trump has raised some novel legal questions involving national-security classification. Could Trump say he declassified the documents in question before leaving office? We asked legal experts.
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Video Does NOT Show 20 Warplanes Escorting Nancy Pelosi’s Plane During 2022 Taiwan Visit — It’s 2020 Naval Exercise
Does this video show 20 warplanes escorting U.S. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi's plane during her visit to Taiwan on August 2, 2022? No, this daytime video is from U.S. Naval Air Forces exercises in the Philippine Sea in 2020, according to a
Snopes→ Breyer, Gorsuch Join to Promote Education About Constitution
The National Constitution Center in Philadelphia said that Breyer and Gorsuch will be spokesmen for civics education and civility in politics.
Snopes→ Did Pelosi Say China Is ‘One of the Freest Societies in the World’?
U.S. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi was asked about her August 2022 trip to Taiwan during an appearance on the "Today" show.
Snopes→ Justice Dept. Seeks to Unseal Search Warrant of Trump Home
The Justice Department has asked a court to unseal the search warrant the FBI received before searching the Florida estate of former President Donald Trump
PolitiFact→ Kevin McCarthy – Kevin McCarthy’s mostly false claim about an army of 87,000 IRS agents
“Democrats' new army of 87,000 IRS agents will be coming for you — with 710,000 new audits for Americans who earn less than $75k.”
Snopes→ Armed Man Approaches FBI Office, Exchanges Gunfire with Cops
An armed man decked out in body armor tried to breach a security screening area at an FBI field office.
PolitiFact→ Viral image – No, Pennsylvania didn’t send out more mail-in ballots than were cast in the 2020 election
“Pennsylvania sent out 1,823,148 mail-in ballots. They got back 2,589,242.”
Snopes→ Beaned Little League Batter Rises to Console Upset Pitcher
A Little League batter rose from a beaning to console the upset pitcher in a dramatic scene at a Little League regional tournament game.
Truth or Fiction?→ ‘The Rise of Lonely, Single Men’ as ‘Healthy Relationship Standards Increase’
On August 11 2022, a post from the Facebook page “Feminist News” featured a purported screenshot from a Psychology Today article, blaming an increase in “healthy relationship standards” for a “rise in lonely, single men
FactCheck.org→ Scott Overstates Tax Increases in Inflation Reduction Act
The Inflation Reduction Act proposes to raise over $700 billion in new revenues over 10 years to be spent on energy, climate change initiatives, health care and deficit reduction. But not all of those revenues come via higher taxes. More than half come
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Harvard Scientists Did NOT Discover ‘Glucose Flush’ That Reverses Type 2 Diabetes
Did Harvard University scientists discover a "Glucose Flush" that reverses Type 2 diabetes? No, that's not true: In emails to Lead Stories, representatives for the Harvard University Center for the Environment (HUCE) and the National Inst
Snopes→ London Kids to Be Offered Polio Shot After More Virus Found
Britain's Health Security Agency said it detected viruses derived from the oral polio vaccine in the sewage water of eight London boroughs.
PolitiFact→ TikTok posts – No, weapons headed to the IRS weren’t seized by the military
A "Delta Force” seized a shipment of weapons headed to the IRS.
Full Fact→ Pharmacists survey didn’t find patients’ ‘lives’ were being put at risk
A headline in the Daily Express does not accurately reflect the findings of a survey published in The Pharmaceutical Journal.
Snopes→ Did Trump Break the Law? FBI Search Raises Fresh Questions
Whether an FBI search of Trump's Mar-a-Lago residence is a prelude to criminal charges is unknown.
PolitiFact→ Yesli Vega – Spanberger agrees with Biden most of the time
“Abigail Spanberger still votes with and shares Joe Biden’s positions 100% of the time.”
PolitiFact→ Instagram posts – Video underestimates California’s capacity to accommodate electric cars and recycle their batteries
Electric cars in California are not sustainable as only 10% of their batteries are recyclable and the state can’t recycle them.
Snopes→ House Explosion in Southern Indiana Kills 3
Three people were killed when a house exploded in the southern Indiana city of Evansville.
Logically→ Pride celebrations led to the outbreak of Monkeypox.
No outbreaks of monkeypox have been linked to or traced back to Pride events.
Logically→ The head of the World Health Organization, Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, isn’t vaccinated against COVID-19.
WHO chief received his COVID-19 vaccine in May 2021. An interview snippet taken out of context was shared to claim that he is not vaccinated.
Snopes→ Cancellation of Atlanta Festival Sparks New Fight over Guns
Some people are convinced Atlanta will lose more music festivals and performances on public land as organizers and artists learn that state law makes it nearly impossible for them to stop people from carrying guns among the alcohol-fueled crowds.
Snopes→ Why Don’t Facts Change Minds? A Researcher In Human Development Explains
Here’s a look into research that explains why it’s natural to resist changing your mind — and how you can get better at making these shifts.
PolitiFact→ Social media posts criticize 988 suicide hotline for calling police. Here’s what you need to know.
Social media posts criticize 988 suicide hotline for calling police. Here’s what you need to know.
Snopes→ Biden Begins Summer Vacation with Family in South Carolina
The first couple was planning to be in Kiawah Island, noted for its private beach and golf resort.
Snopes→ MIT Researcher: Respectful Conversations About Abortion Lead To Positive Outcomes
Kate W. Isaacs, a lecturer at Massachusetts Institute of Technology, says thoughtful talks between abortion-rights and anti-abortion advocates can reduce negative stereotypes and foster empathy.
Snopes→ Lawyer: Photos of Kobe Bryant’s Remains Shared ‘For a Laugh’
Vanessa Bryant's attorney told jurors that the cell-phone photos shot at the crash scene by a deputy and a fire captain were “visual gossip" viewed “for a laugh," and had no official purpose.
Logically→ Artificial sweetener aspartame is toxic to the human body.
Aspartame is not toxic to the human body. Although, its over consumption may lead to some ailments, more studies are required to confirm the findings.
Poynter→ Can Donald Trump run for president if charged and convicted of removing official records?
The FBI search of former President Donald Trump’s Mar-a-Lago estate raises questions about whether a statute that bans the removal of official records could bar Trump from running for president […] The post Can Donald Trump run for president if
Logically→ Indian singer Farmani Naaz is converting from Islam to Hinduism.
The singer has denied social media claims that she plans to convert to Hinduism. Such rumors originated from fake accounts made with her identity.
Washington Post→ Hyperbolic GOP claims about IRS agents and audits
No, the bill boosting funding for the IRS will not mean 87,000 new agents or a surge in audits of middle-class Americans.
Poynter→ Survey says: Large majority think they see misinformation online every week
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (Aug. 11, 2022) – Sixty-two percent of respondents across generations think they see false or misleading information online weekly, according to a new study conducted by the […] The post Survey says: Large majority thin
Snopes→ Ukraine Says 9 Russian Warplanes Destroyed in Crimea Blasts
Ukraine said Wednesday that nine Russian warplanes were destroyed in a deadly string of explosions at an air base in Crimea that appeared to be the result of a Ukrainian attack.
Truth or Fiction?→ House Report Shows How ‘Herd Immunity’ Disinformation Influenced Trump’s COVID Response
As the United States deals with both the continued spread of COVID-19 and a rise in monkeypox cases around the country, a House subcommittee report showed how “herd immunity” disinformation gained traction during Donald Trump’s presid
Snopes→ Did a CPAC Banner Say, ‘We Are All Domestic Terrorists’?
Another banner at the same conservative conference warned, " You'reNext: The Rise of the Democrat Gulag."
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Video Does NOT Prove Congress Intends To Cut $300 Billion From Medicare To Pay For Obamacare
Is Congress considering a bill that would cut $300 billion from Medicare to fund Obamacare, former President Barack Obama's health care law? No, that's not true: The Inflation Reduction Act, which was introduced by congressional Democrats
PolitiFact→ Have people been prosecuted for mishandling White House records?
Although a former president has never been punished for violating the Presidential Records Act, several White House officials have faced litigation for the mishandling of records. Few led to prosecution; even fewer led to a conviction.
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: US Does NOT Have 1,477 Deep Underground Military Bases Around World
Does the United States have 1,477 deep underground military bases around the world? No, that's not true: According to a duty officer at U.S. Defense Press Operations, "That claim is not true." The claim, which was originally on TikTok, re
PolitiFact→ Donald Trump – How does Trump feel about the Fifth Amendment? Depends who is taking it.
On taking the Fifth Amendment
PolitiFact→ Facebook posts – No, China no prepara una invasión en Los Ángeles y Baja California
Urgente! China confirma la invasión de Los Ángeles y Baja California! Prepararon 1000 destructores!