Two former White House aides are expected to testify at the House Jan. 6 committee's prime-time hearing.
Snopes→ Did a ‘Local’ Restaurant Post This Note ‘Today’ About Inflation?
An image of an October 2021 post went viral in July 2022, as inflation continued to push prices up.
Snopes→ Rare in US for an Active Shooter to Be Stopped by Bystander
A bystander's decision to shoot a man who opened fire at an Indiana mall was a rare occurrence of someone stepping in to try to prevent multiple casualties before police could arrive.
Snopes→ Jury Selection Underway for Ex-Trump Adviser Steve Bannon
Bannon is facing criminal contempt of Congress charges after refusing for months to cooperate with the House committee investigating the Jan. 6, 2021, Capitol insurrection.
Snopes→ GOP Establishment Steps Up Push to Block Trump Ally Kari Lake in Ariz.
Arizona Gov. Doug Ducey has already helped block one of former President Donald Trump’s allies from winning the Republican nomination for governor in a crucial battleground state. Now he’s hoping for a repeat in his own backyard.
Snopes→ Do Cedar Waxwing Birds Die When Their Mates Do?
Killing two birds with one ... window?
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: This Video Does NOT Show Ukrainian Or NATO Planes Bombing Russia On July 14, 2022
Does a Facebook video show Ukrainian and NATO planes bombing Russia on July 14, 2022, resulting in a gigantic blaze? No, that's not true: The video manipulates information and uses irrelevant images. The claim was posted on Facebook on Ju
Snopes→ Cristiano Ronaldo Featured in Fake Livestream on TikTok
TikTok live streams that replay old videos are nothing new. However, this one attributed to Cristiano Ronaldo was impersonating the international soccer star.
PolitiFact→ Many states are looking toward abortion bans with no exceptions for rape, incest
More than 75% of Americans support allowing legal abortions in cases of rape and incest. But such exceptions are absent from most of the abortion bans that are poised to become law in some states.
Truth or Fiction?→ Can Pregnant Women Get Divorced in Missouri?
On July 17 2022, a popular tweet claimed that pregnant women could not obtain divorces in the state of Missouri: HI HELLO IF YOU ARE PREGNANT YOU CAN'T GET DIVORCED IN MISSOURI AND NOW YOU CAN'T GET AN ABORTION IN MISSOURI WHEN WE SAY ABORTI
Snopes→ Fauci Expects to Retire by End of Biden’s Current Term
Dr. Anthony Fauci, the government's top infectious disease expert, said he plans to retire by the end of President Joe Biden's term in January 2025.
PolitiFact→ Instagram posts – No, Biden didn’t admit to plotting to make gasoline prices high
“Biden admits $5 is being done on purpose” and “this has been his plan all along.”
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: 2019 News Clip Does NOT Show Vote Fraud In Kentucky Gov Race — Typo Caused Numbers Discrepancy, Data Agency Says
Does this clip show election fraud happening on live television? No, that's not true: Edison Research, the sole provider of Election Day data to the National Election Pool, which provides numbers to news organizations, told Lead Stories t
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: ‘Big Tech Media’ Was NOT Filming Crisis Actors — It Was Dramatic Production In China
Did "big tech media" stage a scene featuring workers wearing protective gear who were crying outside a hospital in order to frighten people? No, that's not true: This video shows a behind-the-scenes view of a dramatic production in China
PolitiFact→ Instagram posts – No, R. Kelly didn’t escape prison
R. Kelly “missing after prison security verify he’s escaped beneath facility.”
PolitiFact→ Facebook posts – The James Webb Space Telescope and the images it has taken are real
Claims the James Webb Space Telescope is “fakery they got for the masses”
Snopes→ Does Ohio’s Abortion Ban Have a Rape Exception?
After Roe v. Wade was overturned, Ohio's law reportedly forced a 10-year-old rape victim to travel to Indiana for an abortion.
Snopes→ Panel: Hearing to Show Trump’s Jan. 6 ‘Dereliction of Duty’
A House committee’s prime-time hearing will offer the most compelling evidence yet of then-President Donald Trump’s “dereliction of duty” on the day of the Jan. 6 insurrection.
AllSides→ Lee Zeldin Fact Checking:“Lee Zeldin voted for abortion bans even when the mother’s health is at risk.”
https://www.politifact.com/factchecks/2022/jul/17/kathy-hochul/zeldin-supported-bill-narrow-exceptions/
AllSides→ No, Biden didn’t give the ‘same exact speech’ months apart
https://www.poynter.org/fact-checking/2022/did-president-joe-biden-give-the-same-exact-speech/ Footage
AllSides→ Progressives Twist Ted Cruz’s Obergefell Criticism Beyond Recognition
https://www.nationalreview.com/news/progressives-twist-ted-cruzs-obergefell-criticism-beyond-recognition/
PolitiFact→ Facebook posts – Don’t fall for these KFC scams
KFC is giving away chicken bucket vouchers to customers who share a Facebook post before July 20.
Snopes→ Prosecutor: Judge Reneged on Promise in Polanski Abuse Case
A previously sealed transcript supports Polanski’s claim that he fled on the eve of sentencing in 1978 because he didn’t think he was getting a fair deal.
Truth or Fiction?→ ‘Elderly Couple Accidentally Burns House Down During Sex Game Involving WW2 Flamethrower’
On July 17 2022, an Imgur user shared a screenshot of what appeared to be a news article with the shocking headline, “Elderly Couple Accidentally Burns House Down During Sex Game Involving WW2 Flamethrower”: I have questions, just not shur
Snopes→ Did Negro the Colombian Dog Pay for Cookies with Leaves?
This is the true story of a very good boy.
Snopes→ Ouch! Actor Cranston Hit by Liner at All-Star Celeb Softball
Bryan Cranston was hoping to get a hit in the All-Star Celebrity Softball game at Dodger Stadium. Instead, the “Breaking Bad” actor got hit.
Snopes→ Who is ‘Graggle Simpson’?
Homer, Marge, Lisa, Bart, Maggie, and ... Graggle?
PolitiFact→ Ron Johnson – Yes, beer prices are up. No, that’s not only because of Democrats.
"Thanks to failed Dem policies, beer is 9.1% more expensive."
Snopes→ Mexico’s Capture of Drug Kingpin Could Be Signal to US
Three days after Mexican President Andrés Manuel López Obrador and U.S. President Joe Biden met in the White House, the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration's most wanted target was in Mexican custody.
Full Fact→ Viral posts about a baby being snatched from a hospital are false
Several widely-shared posts wrongly claim a newborn baby has been stolen from a UK hospital by a woman dressed as a nurse.
Full Fact→ Rishi Sunak pledge to review ‘2,400’ remaining EU laws doesn’t tell the full story
The government’s own figures show that hundreds of EU laws have already been amended, repealed or replaced.
Snopes→ Police: Charlotte Comedy Club Empties Before Man Fires Gun
A man fired a gun inside a comedy club in North Carolina shortly after it was evacuated and before actor and comedian Craig Robinson was set to perform.
PolitiFact→ Planned Parenthood Votes – Mehmet Oz has said he supports more restrictions on abortion but hasn’t spelled out penalties
Mehmet Oz “wants to make abortion a crime in Pennsylvania.”
Full Fact→ Vaccinated people are not more likely to die of Covid-19
A blog post looks at how many vaccinated vs unvaccinated people have died, while ignoring mortality rates.
Snopes→ Police: 3 People and Gunman Dead in Indiana Mall Shooting
Three people were fatally shot and two were injured, including a 12-year-old girl, at an Indiana mall after a man with a rifle opened fire in a food court.
Snopes→ US Agencies Temporarily Barred from Enforcing LGBTQ Guidance
A judge in Tennessee has temporarily barred two federal agencies from enforcing directives issued by President Joe Biden's administration that extended protections for LGBTQ people in schools and workplaces.
PolitiFact→ Ad Watch: Masters’ video game style immigration ad blurs the facts
High production values, misleading immigration stats. Republican AZSEN race ad from Blake Masters brings a video game look to border crossings issue.
Full Fact→ Comparisons between Japan and US infant vaccination programs are inaccurate
It is not true that Japan has the lowest infant mortality rate in the world while the US has the highest, or that Japan does not vaccinate children under two.
Snopes→ Jennifer Lopez, Ben Affleck Wed in Las Vegas Drive-Through
Lopez announced their marriage in her newsletter for fans with the heading “We did it.”
Snopes→ Damning Report, New Footage Show Chaos of Uvalde Response
Hundreds of law enforcement officers massed but then waited to confront the gunman even after a child trapped with the shooter called 911.