The Truth-o-Meter says: Half-True | Would the House GOP tax plan save a typical family $1,182? In unveiling the House Republicans’ tax bill, Speaker Paul Ryan, R-Wis., touted its positive impact for a typical American family. "With this
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Snopes→ Was Tiger Woods Ordered to Take 137 Paternity Tests?
A "satirical" web site published a fabricated story that plays on an old, debunked allegation against the golfer.
Snopes→ Katy Perry Reveals Penchant for Cannibalism?
A disreputable web site added to its archive of distasteful and entirely fabricated stories with a piece about the pop singer.
Internet Archive→ Senate & House Democrats on GOP Tax Plan : CSPAN2 : November 2, 2017 5:27pm-6:07pm EDT
House and Senate Democratic leaders held a news conference to discuss the House GOP's tax reform proposal. They said the proposal offered too many tax breaks to corporations and rich individuals at the expense of low- and middle-income taxpayers, and p
FactCheck.org→ Blackout or Ham Radio Drill?
Q: Is the Department of Defense planning a drill that will cause a nationwide blackout? Is antifa involved? A: No and no. The Army is conducting a drill with ham radio operators, and it has nothing to do with antifa. FULL QUESTION I was wondering, d
Internet Archive→ President Trump Jobs Announcement : CSPAN3 : November 2, 2017 1:18pm-1:41pm EDT
At the White House, President Trump announced that the semiconductor manufacturer called Broadcom Limited would relocate its headquarters from Singapore to the United States - a move he said would bring $20 billion in revenue to the country....This ite
FactCheck.org→ Senator Misleads on ‘Absurd’ Science
Sen. Rand Paul misrepresented two studies supported by federal grants, while advocating legislation he introduced to change the federal grant funding process. In both cases, Paul, a 2016 presidential candidate and Republican from Kentucky, confused the
Snopes→ ‘Multiple’ People Shot in Colorado Walmart Attack
A gunman reportedly opened fire in a story at a shopping center in the Denver suburb of Thornton.
FactCheck.org→ Schumer and the Diversity Visa Lottery
President Donald Trump criticized Sen. Chuck Schumer for helping to create the Diversity Immigrant Visa Program used by an Uzbekistan-born immigrant charged with killing eight people in New York City. In 1990, Schumer was instrumental in helping to cr
Snopes→ Lawmakers Release Russia-Linked Facebook Ads
Many of the advertisements and fake posts appeared to be intended to stir up fear and division within the United States.
Climate Feedback→ The Independent makes a giant leap in stating that modern global warming could be “worse than thought” based on a single study
SCIENTISTS’ FEEDBACK SUMMARY This article in The Independent describes a study examining one type of “proxy” record for past global temperatures the geologic record. The study found a potential problem with temperature estimates for time p
PolitiFact→ Is the diversity visa program a tool for terrorists?
President Donald Trump said that the suspect in an Oct. 31 terrorist attack in New York City came to the United States through a diversity visa program, which he wants to eliminate. Authorities say Sayfullo Saipov, the suspected driver of the truck tha
PolitiFact→ Donald Trump – Is diversity visa program a 'Schumer beauty,' as Donald Trump says?
The Truth-o-Meter says: Mostly False | Is diversity visa program a 'Schumer beauty,' as Donald Trump says? The morning after a vehicular terrorist attack in New York City killed at least eight people and injured a dozen others, President Donald Tru
FactCheck.org→ Largest Tax Cut in History?
Will the Republican tax plan be the “largest tax cut in history,” as the Trump administration has repeatedly said? That’s still unknown. But past tax cuts have been larger than cost estimates of the GOP plan. President Donald Trump an
ABC News→ AP FACT CHECK: Trump blames Schumer for bipartisan visa law
AP FACT CHECK: Trump blames Schumer for visa law signed by Republican president and supported by members of both parties
Snopes→ Did Jared Kushner Go to Saudi Arabia Because it Doesn’t Have an Extradition Treaty With the US?
Kushner departed for a surprise trip to Saudi Arabia as Special Counsel Robert Mueller's team was about to release indictments causing unfounded speculation.
PolitiFact→ Was George Papadopoulos just a ‘volunteer’? We review the evidence
President Donald Trump and prominent allies have repeatedly referred to former campaign aide George Papadopoulos as a mere "volunteer" after news broke that he had pled guilty to lying to the FBI in its Russia investigation. Press Secretary S
FactCheck.org→ Was Papadopoulos a ‘Low-Level Volunteer’?
A day after the FBI announced that George Papadopoulos, a foreign policy adviser to Donald Trump’s campaign, had pleaded guilty to making false statements to the FBI, the president tweeted: “Few people knew the young, low level volunteer n
Snopes→ Did a National Football League Coach Reverse a Decision to Sign Colin Kaepernick After a Presidential Call?
Rumors that the Patriots' Bill Belichick reversed a decision to sign the player after a call from Trump originated from a spoof account posing as reporter Adam Schefter.
PolitiFact→ Did a criminal leak land the CNN scoop on Mueller probe? Not necessarily
After CNN broke the news that special counsel Robert Mueller’s grand jury had approved its first charges, Rep. Trey Gowdy, R-S.C., denounced the leak as criminal behavior. "It is kind of ironic that the people in charge of investigating the
FactCheck.org→ Grounding the Latest Clinton Rumor
Q: Did Hillary Clinton leave “the country as Mueller Indictment is announced”? A: No. She was in the U.S. all weekend. FULL ANSWER Hillary Rodham Clinton spent her weekend in Washington, D.C., and New York City, not in Lviv, Ukraine, as w
Snopes→ Is the Department of Defense Planning a Communications Drill to Coincide with ‘Antifa’ Demonstrations?
The Army Military Auxiliary Radio System says conspiracy theory-related fears about a drill are unwarranted.
Snopes→ Mueller Investigation: Unsealed Documents Reveal Money Laundering, Undisclosed Russia Contacts
Two Trump campaign officials were indicted on charges related to money laundering, and a former adviser pleaded guilty to lying about contacts with Russia.
Snopes→ Inconsistencies Cast Doubt on Harrowing Tale of Sea Survival
The U.S. Coast Guard has contradicted several claims made by Hawaii women Jennifer Appel and Tasha Fuiava.
Snopes→ Fake News Purveyors Apologize for ‘Satire’ Story Calling Fallen Soldier a Deserter
A false story labeled "satire" posted on the web site FreedumJunkshun.com reported Sgt. La David Johnson "pulled a Bergdahl."
FactCheck.org→ False Statements on Russia
George Papadopoulos, who served as a foreign policy adviser to Donald Trump’s presidential campaign, has pleaded guilty to making false statements to FBI agents. He admits he lied about repeated contacts during the campaign with people he believ
Snopes→ Did Jared Kushner Scrub His Twitter Account After Manafort Indictment?
A baseless rumor that Jared Kushner had scrubbed his Twitter account was circulated in the wake of Paul Manafort's indictment.
PolitiFact→ What you need to know about Manafort indictment, Papadopoulos guilty plea
The special counsel’s investigation into possible ties between Donald Trump’s presidential campaign and Russia escalated dramatically with news that former Trump campaign chairman Paul Manafort and his business associate were indicted on a
Truth or Fiction?→ Jerry Jones Cut Damontre Moore for Raising Fist After National Anthem-Fiction!
Jerry Jones Cut Damontre Moore for Raising Fist After National Anthem-Fiction! Summary of eRumor: Dallas Cowboys defense end Damontre Moore was cut by team owner Jerry Jones after Moore raised his fist in the air after the national anthem. The Truth: D
Truth or Fiction?→ Jerry Jones Cut Damontre Moore for Raising Fist After National Anthem-Fiction!
Jerry Jones Cut Damontre Moore for Raising Fist After National Anthem-Fiction! Summary of eRumor: Dallas Cowboys defense end Damontre Moore was cut by team owner Jerry Jones after Moore raised his fist in the air after the national anthem. The Truth: D
Snopes→ Is This Woman Playing Ping Pong With Her Face?
A video purportedly showing a woman playing table tennis with her face is actually a commercial for a skin care product.
PolitiFact→ Donald Trump – Trump wrongly says Manafort crimes came years before he joined the campaign
The Truth-o-Meter says: Mostly False | Trump wrongly says Manafort crimes came years before he joined the campaign President Donald Trump reacted via his favorite platform -- Twitter -- to indictments against his former campaign manager Paul Manafo
PolitiFact→ Evan Jenkins – Did Patrick Morrisey once support abortion rights?
The Truth-o-Meter says: False | Did Patrick Morrisey once support abortion rights? In the West Virginia primaries for U.S. Senate, the Republican candidates are lobbing accusations of being insufficiently conservative. West Virginia Attorney Genera
Snopes→ Is a Virginia Church Ripping Out an ‘Offensive’ George Washington Plaque?
An Alexandria church's decision to relocate two plaques due to ongoing controversy over memorials to Robert E. Lee was misrepresented as a decision that George Washington might "offend" parishioners.
PolitiFact→ Bloggers – Fake news! Blog claims Jeff Flake leaks indictments in Mueller probe
The Truth-o-Meter says: Pants on Fire! | Fake news! Blog claims Jeff Flake leaks indictments in Mueller probe The real news that special counsel Robert Mueller has indicted President Donald Trump’s former campaign chairman has fake news peddl
Snopes→ Former Trump Campaign Chair Paul Manafort Charged on Several Counts
Special Counsel Robert Mueller charged Manafort and Rick Gates on numerous counts, including conspiracy against the United States.
PolitiFact→ Donald Trump declares public health emergency over opioid crisis. Here’s what that means
President Donald Trump characterized the U.S. opioid epidemic as a national public health emergency and directed the executive government to "use every appropriate emergency authority" to fight the crisis. "Ending the epidemic will requi
Washington Post→ Video: James Comey and the draft letter clearing Hillary Clinton
“Wow, FBI confirms report that James Comey drafted letter exonerating Crooked Hillary Clinton long before investigation was complete. Many people not interviewed, including Clinton herself. Comey stated under oath that he didn’t do this
Snopes→ Poisoned Halloween Candy
Police have never documented actual cases of people randomly distributing poisoned goodies to children on Halloween.
Snopes→ 1908 Pirates-Cubs Pennant Controversy
A lawsuit brought by an injured fan purportedly revealed that an umpire blew an important call in a 1908 baseball game.