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FactCheck.org→ Republican Health Care Spin
Health and Human Services Secretary Tom Price and House Speaker Paul Ryan engaged in partisan spin in talking about the Republican health care bill. The American Health Care Act was passed by the House on May 4, and both Price and Ryan appeared on Sund
Truth or Fiction?→ Mike Pence: People with Pre-Existing Conditions Need Jesus Care-Fiction!
Mike Pence: People with Pre-Existing Conditions Need Jesus Care-Fiction! Summary of eRumor: Vice President Mike Pence said people with pre-existing conditions need more “Jesus Care” and hat health problems would “just go away”
Snopes→ Do Leaked Photographs Show ‘Muslim Symbols’ in Obama’s White House?
A series of images purportedly showing Islamic writing, a sink, and a prayer room in President Obama's White House actually come from different and unrelated locations.
Snopes→ Malia Obama Busted Buying 6 Pounds of Marijuana in Chicago?
A fake news site photoshopped Malia Obama into an image from a 2013 news report about dogfighting to falsely claim she was arrested in Chicago.
Washington Post→ Decoding HHS Secretary Price’s spin on the American Health Care Act
“The fact of the matter is that Medicaid spending under the proposal and under the budget goes up every single year.” “We have got 20 million folks out there across this land who have told the federal government, ‘Phooey
FactCheck.org→ Video: Trump’s Tax Plan
The latest fact-checking video by CNN’s Jake Tapper and FactCheck.org looks at President Donald Trump’s statement that he will “end up paying more than I pay right now” under his tax-cut proposal. There is no way to know with any preci
Washington Post→ No, the GOP health bill doesn’t classify rape or sexual assault as a preexisting condition
“Look at the smirks on their faces as they celebrate taking healthcare away from millions and declaring war on women. #AHCA These men just: Made being a rape survivor a pre-existing condition; Took away maternity care and infant car
FactCheck.org→ Is Congress Exempt from GOP Health Bill?
Q: Does the new GOP health care bill apply to members of Congress and their families? A: For procedural reasons, the bill passed by House Republicans exempted lawmakers from some of its effects. But a stand-alone bill passed unanimously would do away
PolitiFact→ Ivanka Trump – Ivanka Trump's new book includes quote falsely (and frequently) attributed to John Quincy Adams
The Truth-o-Meter says: False | Ivanka Trump's new book includes quote falsely (and frequently) attributed to John Quincy Adams Ivanka Trump’s new book Women Who Work: Rewriting the Rules for Success leans on a litany of inspirational quotes
FactCheck.org→ Trump on the Paris Agreement
Trump made two claims about the Paris Agreement, a global accord aimed at addressing climate change, that require context: Trump said that the U.S. “pays billions of dollars” for the Paris Agreement, but China, Russia and India have pai
PolitiFact→ Bloggers – Headlines that say GOP bill makes sexual assault a pre-existing condition are misleading
The Truth-o-Meter says: Mostly False | Headlines that say GOP bill makes sexual assault a pre-existing condition are misleading Some blogs this week circulated a bombastic claim about the House Republican health care plan: that it would make sexual
Truth or Fiction?→ Blue Whale Suicide Challenge Behind Rash of Teen Deaths-Unproven!
Blue Whale Suicide Challenge Behind Rash of Teen Deaths-Unproven! Summary of eRumor: An app called “Blue Whale” subjects users to a suicide challenge that claimed the life of at least 130 teen suicides in Russia over a short period of time,
Washington Post→ Kevin McCarthy’s claim that ‘nobody on Medicaid is going to be taken away’
“We’re not taking a benefit away. Nobody on Medicaid is going to be taken away.” — House Majority Leader Kevin McCarthy (R-Calif.), interview on CNN, May 4 Before the House narrowly approved the Republican bi
Hoax-Slayer→ Baby Shot With Brad Nailer Prayer Request
Viral message asks recipients to pray for the recovery of a 22-month-old who accidentally shot himself in the chest with a brad nailer. The post Baby Shot With Brad Nailer Prayer Request appeared first on Hoax-Slayer.
Snopes→ U.S. Army Releases Combat Photographer’s Last Shot — of the Blast That Killed Her
The "haunting" image was captured by Spc. Hilda Clayton of an explosion that claimed her life in Afghanistan.
Truth or Fiction?→ Saudi Arabia Censored Angela Merkel’s Hair on Television-Fiction!
Saudi Arabia Censor Angela Merkel’s Hair on Television-Fiction! Summary of eRumor: A state television station in Saudi Arabia censored the uncovered hair of Angela Merkel during a report about the German chancellor’s visit to the country. T
Snopes→ Was Angela Merkel’s Hair Censored on Saudi Arabia State Television?
An image purporting to be a screenshot of a news story showing Germany's leader with pixelated hair is a hoax.
FactCheck.org→ The Preexisting Conditions Debate
Democrats and Republicans have made competing claims on whether the latest version of the GOP health care bill maintains protections for people with preexisting medical conditions. President Donald Trump has said, “Preexisting conditions are in t
Washington Post→ Here’s what you need to know about preexisting conditions in the GOP health plan
With House Republicans prepared to take a vote Thursday on yet another version of a plan to overhaul the 2010 Affordable Care Act, attention has been especially focused on whether Obamacare’s popular prohibition against denying co
Hoax-Slayer→ Leptospirosis Death Warning Hoax – Rat Urine on Soda Can Top
Message that circulates via email and social media claims that a woman died after catching Leptospirosis from dried rat urine on the lid of a soda can. The post Leptospirosis Death Warning Hoax – Rat Urine on Soda Can Top appeared first on Hoax-S
Hoax-Slayer→ Outdated and Inaccurate ‘Darkhorse Battalion’ Prayer Request Circulating Rapidly
A message that is currently circulating rapidly via social media asks people to pray for the “Darkhorse” 3rd Battalion 5th Marines. The post Outdated and Inaccurate ‘Darkhorse Battalion’ Prayer Request Circulating Rapidly appeared firs
Snopes→ Did a Canadian Woman Wear a ‘My Legs Are Open for Refugees’ Sign?
An image of a woman at a march welcoming refugees was doctored.
PolitiFact→ Without Obamacare, what happened to kids like Jimmy Kimmel's son?
Jimmy Kimmel’s intensely personal tale of his newborn son’s emergency -- and successful -- heart surgery came with a potent policy message. After thanking the people who pulled his son back from the brink, he defended the Affordable Care Ac
PolitiFact→ Ivanka Trump – Ivanka Trump, in new book, says women are primary earners in 40% of households
The Truth-o-Meter says: Mostly True | Ivanka Trump, in new book, says women are primary earners in 40% of households Despite the large number of women in the American workforce, society still treats them as an "anomaly," first daughter Iv
FactCheck.org→ Russia’s Ban on Jehovah’s Witnesses
Q: Did President Trump urge Jehovah’s Witnesses to seek asylum in the U.S. after the religious group was banned in Russia? A: No. A fake news story attributed that statement to Trump. FULL ANSWER The fake news story “Trump Warns Russia O
Truth or Fiction?→ Prayer Requests for Dakota, Boy Airlifted with Repeated Seizures -Unproven!
Prayer Requests for Dakota, Boy Airlifted with Repeated Seizures –Unproven! Summary of eRumor: Prayer requests for a boy named Dakota who was suffering from continuous seizures and was airlifted to a hospital in Dallas made the rounds on soci
FactCheck.org→ Clinton Wrong on Debate Claim
Hillary Clinton, who declared that she is “now back to being an activist citizen and part of the resistance,” falsely claimed that no debate moderator ever asked Donald Trump, “so exactly how are you going to create more jobs”?
Washington Post→ Budget director Mick Mulvaney’s claim that Obama imposed regulations without considering costs
“It is our position that the previous administration failed to follow the law in many, many circumstances. And that they simply imposed regulation without proper regard to the cost side of that analysis.” — White House budget
FactCheck.org→ Trump’s TV Campaign Ad
A TV ad from the Donald J. Trump for President campaign committee praises Trump’s first 100 days, but it stretches the facts on some of his accomplishments. The ad exaggerates the president’s record on job growth, giving Trump credit for jo
Truth or Fiction?→ Trump Pressures Argentine President to Cancel Jimmy Carter Award-Unproven!
Argentine President Cancels Humanitarian Award to Jimmy Carter at Trump’s Request-Unproven! Summary of eRumor: Argentine President Mauricio Macri canceled a planned presentation of the Order of the Liberator General San Martín humanitarian awa
Truth or Fiction?→ Tornado Carries Mobile Home 130 Miles with Family Inside-Fiction!
Tornado Carries Mobile Home 130 Miles with Family Inside-Fiction! Summary of eRumor: An F4 tornado that swept through Tulsa, Oklahoma, carried a mobile home 130 miles, and five family members inside were remarkably unharmed. The Truth: A well-known f
PolitiFact→ What's up with Donald Trump and Andrew Jackson?
If it were possible to have a bromance across the centuries, Presidents Andrew Jackson and Donald Trump would almost certainly qualify. Repeatedly over the past year, Trump has invoked and praised his predecessor in the White House, who served from 182
Washington Post→ Schumer’s claim that ‘millions would pay more’ under Trump’s tax plan
Sen. Charles E. Schumer (D-N.Y.): “Well, but he also takes away things like the mortgage interest deduction, the local — state and local property …” Chris Wallace: “No, no, no, that’s not true. He doesn’t take away the mortgag
FactCheck.org→ Trump’s 100-Day Boasts
Summary President Donald Trump did a flurry of TV interviews and held a campaign-style rally to mark his first 100 days, and he left a trail of false, misleading and sometimes puzzling statements in his wake: Trump, who is seeking to renegotiate the N
Truth or Fiction?→ After Hit-and-Run, Sarah Palin Emerges from Coma, Identifies Attackers-Fiction!
After Hit-and-Run, Sarah Palin Emerges from Coma, Identifies Attackers-Fiction! Summary of eRumor: Former Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin was in a coma after a hit-and-run, and she later emerged from the coma to identify her attackers. The Truth: False repor
PolitiFact→ Rex Tillerson – Does China account for 90% of North Korean trade, as Rex Tillerson said?
The Truth-o-Meter says: True | Does China account for 90% of North Korean trade, as Rex Tillerson said? The Trump administration has cited China's trade relationship with North Korea as a key lever to deter the regime from producing a nuclear m
Washington Post→ President Trump’s first 100 days: The fact check tally
President Trump is the most fact-challenged politician that The Fact Checker has ever encountered. He earned 59 Four-Pinocchio ratings during his campaign as president. Since then, he’s earned 16 more Four-Pinocchio ratings. But those num
PolitiFact→ Fact-checking Donald Trump’s 100-days interview with CBS
President Donald Trump touted his first 100 days as a success and pledged to deliver on promises like health care during a wide-ranging interview Sunday on CBS. Trump told Face the Nation host John Dickerson that the job is "something that I reall
FactCheck.org→ FactChecking Sessions on Drugs
On NBC10 in Philadelphia, SciCheck reporter Vanessa Schipani discusses two questionable claims that Attorney General Jeff Sessions made about marijuana and opioids. During an address to law enforcement at the Justice Department on March 15, Sessio