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Lead Stories→ Fake News: Ihlan Omar Did NOT Commit Treason and Nancy Pelosi Did NOT Cover It Up
Did Ihlan Omar commit treason and did Nancy Pelosi cover it up? No, that's not true. The story was published by a liberal satire website that tries to educate gullible Trump supporters and Republicans about the need to actually click and read
FactCheck.org→ Trump Bungles Climate Change in UK
During a trip to the United Kingdom, President Donald Trump once again expressed skepticism about climate change, making several false or misleading statements in a television interview on “Good Morning Britain” with host Piers Morgan. Trump said
FactCheck.org→ Meme Puts Words in Eric Trump’s Mouth
Quick Take A resurfaced meme claims, falsely, that Eric Trump said on Fox News that the “President should be able to choose Governors, Senators, and Congressmen.” The quotation appears to have originated on a Facebook page that calls its co
FactCheck.org→ Gillibrand Misleads on Trump’s Bump Stock Ban
Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand claimed President Donald Trump failed to keep his promise after a mass shooting in Las Vegas to ban bump stocks. Trump may not have moved as quickly as Gillibrand would have liked, but Trump did enact a bump stock ban, which wen
Snopes→ Democrats Launch Hearings to Keep Focus on Mueller Report
Republicans criticized the decision to hold hearings.
Snopes→ Congress Finally Sends $19B Disaster Aid Bill to Trump
It was backed by all the chamber's voting Democrats and more than 130 Republicans.
PolitiFact→ Kevin McCarthy – Kevin McCarthy falsely says Justin Amash votes more often with Nancy Pelosi than him
The Truth-o-Meter says: False | Kevin McCarthy falsely says Justin Amash votes more often with Nancy Pelosi than him In the aftermath of his tweets referring to the Mueller report as evidence for President Donald Trump’s impeachment, Rep. Jus
Lead Stories→ Fake News: Governor’s Conference Did NOT Vote 32-18 to Impeach Nancy Pelosi
Did a "Governor's Conference" vote 32-12 to impeach Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi]? No, that's not true. The story was published by a liberal satire website that tries to educate gullible Trump supporters and Republicans about the need to
Lead Stories→ Fake News: Ivanka Trump’s Made-In-China Marc Fisher Footwear Line Is NOT Exempt From Tariffs
Is Ivanka Trump's "Marc Fisher Footwear" line exempt from U.S. tariffs when the shoes are imported from China? No, that's not true: President Donald Trump's daughter shut down her fashion brand in 2018 and a meme of a box showing a "TARRIFF EX
Truth or Fiction?→ Was the USS John McCain Hidden From Sight for President Donald Trump’s Japan Visit?
On May 29 2019, a claim published by the Wall Street Journal was quickly picked up by other news organizations, all relating a story about President Donald Trump’s visit to Japan and his purported disdain for the USS John McCain: The White Hou
FactCheck.org→ What Mueller, Barr Say About Obstruction of Justice
Special counsel Robert Mueller devoted much of his 10-minute remarks on May 29 to explaining why the special counsel’s office did not reach a determination about whether President Donald Trump committed obstruction of justice. Democrats have criticiz
PolitiFact→ Justin Amash – What counts as a high crime or misdemeanor for impeachment? Justin Amash got it right
The Truth-o-Meter says: True | What counts as a high crime or misdemeanor for impeachment? Justin Amash got it right Rep. Justin Amash of Michigan broke with his fellow Republicans in a series of tweets that suggested President Donald Trump might d
Truth or Fiction?→ Did Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez Say ‘We Can Land on the Sun, We Just Have to Go at Night?’
On January 31 2019, a Facebook user shared the following meme (archived here), claiming that Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez had once said that it was possible to “land on the sun” and “we just have to go at night”: Not only d
Lead Stories→ Fake News: Ilhan Omar Did NOT Propose Tax on Pork Products ‘So Costly Nobody Will Buy Them Anymore’
Did Ilhan Omar propose a tax on pork products so costly nobody will buy them anymore? No, that's not true. The story was published by a liberal satire website that tries to educate gullible Trump supporters and Republicans about the need to ac
Snopes→ Texas Lawmakers Approve Safe Gun Storage Program Despite NRA
Budget negotiators — the majority of whom are Republicans — added the funding into a budget bill. Now Republican Gov. Greg Abbott must decide whether to veto the spending.
FactCheck.org→ Video: Trump’s Rose Garden Speech
In this week’s fact-checking video, CNN’s Jake Tapper details several claims President Donald Trump made in a White House Rose Garden speech. The president made misleading and false claims about the special counsel investigation and a House
Lead Stories→ Fake News: Pelosi Did NOT Insult Melania, Did NOT Call Her ‘The Hired Help Wife’
Did House Speaker Nancy Pelosi insult first lady Melania Trump by calling her "the hired help wife"? No, that's not true: The story was published by a liberal satire website that tries to educate gullible Trump supporters and Republicans about
Lead Stories→ Fake News: Trump Did NOT Revoke Pelosi’s White House Pass
Did President Donald Trump revoke the "White House Pass" of Nancy Pelosi? No, that's not true. The story was published by a liberal satire website that tries to educate gullible Trump supporters and Republicans about the need to actually click
Lead Stories→ Fake News: MN Democrats Did NOT Vote For Elementary School Pornography
Did Minnesota Democrats vote for elementary school pornography? No, that's not true: The Minnesota state house voted a "Comprehensive Sex Education" provision that required each school district to teach sex ed, but it would not have mandated a
Lead Stories→ Fake News: Arkansas Does NOT Pass Law Allowing Rapists To Prevent Victims From Having An Abortion
Did Arkansas pass a law that allows rapists to prevent their victims who become pregnant from having an abortion? No, that's not true: Arkansas' Act 45 allows family members to sue a doctor who performs a certain type of abortion procedure, bu
Snopes→ Did Anti-Abortion U.S. Rep. DesJarlais Encourage Partners to Have Abortions?
The story stemmed from 2012 reports citing statements Republican Scott DesJarlais made under oath.
FactCheck.org→ Manipulated Time Cover on Climate Recirculates
Quick Take A viral meme attempts to undercut the evidence of climate change by using an edited cover of Time magazine — and regurgitating a misleading claim about “global cooling.” Full Story A doctored cover of Time magazine cas
PolitiFact→ Donald Trump – No, Pennsylvania special election winner was not in 50-50 race
The Truth-o-Meter says: False | No, Pennsylvania special election winner was not in 50-50 race President Donald Trump lashed out at the press in the Rose Garden for not giving sufficient coverage to a congressional special election victory by a Rep
Lead Stories→ Fake News: Panel of 16 Judges Did NOT Agree Barr Has Enough to Indict Clinton and Obama
Did a panel of 16 judges agree Attorney General Barr has enough to indict Clinton and Obama? No, that's not true. The story was published by a liberal satire website that tries to educate gullible Trump supporters and Republicans about the nee
Lead Stories→ Fake News: James Comey Did NOT Vote Communist While Cold War Was Raging
Did former FBI Director James Comey vote communist during the cold war? No, that's not true: Comey told an interviewer in 2003 that he voted for Democrat Jimmy Carter for president in 1980 -- the first election he was old enough to cast a ball
FactCheck.org→ Unverified Teddy Roosevelt ‘Quotation’ Lives On
Quick Take Viral social media posts attribute a quotation about how “to anger” a conservative and a liberal to President Theodore Roosevelt. But there’s no evidence he ever said it. Full Story A popular meme revived on social media puts
Lead Stories→ Fake News: Ocasio-Cortez And Omar Did NOT Vow To Remove Senior’s ‘Entitlements’, Social Security/Medicare
Did Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez and Ilhan Omar vow to remove entitlements like social security and Medicare from seniors? No, that's not true. The story was published by a liberal satire website that tries to educate gullible Trump supporters and
Lead Stories→ Fake News: Giuliani Did NOT File Impeachment Papers For Pelosi on Behalf of the White House
Did Rudi Guiliani file impeachment papers for Nancy Pelosi on behalf of the White House? No, that's not true: No, that's not true. The story was published by a liberal satire website that tries to educate gullible Trump supporters and Republic
Snopes→ Lawmaker Tries to Walk Back ‘Consensual Rapes’ Comment
When pressed on whether his explanation made sense, Republican Rep. Barry Hovis said that he believes there is no such thing as “consensual rape.”
Truth or Fiction?→ Nancy Pelosi and the ‘Wrap-Up Smear’
An October 2018 Turning Point USA Facebook video featured a brief clip of House Speaker Nancy Pelosi speaking, purportedly explaining the manner in which Democrats use a “wrap up smear” tactic against Republicans. At the time the clip appe
Snopes→ Roy Moore Weighs AL Senate Re-Run Despite GOP Opposition
Republican leaders are signaling they'll again try preventing their party from nominating the twice-removed state jurist whose campaign was battered by allegations of long-ago sexual harassment of teenagers.
Snopes→ Gillibrand: As President, I’d Seek to Codify Abortion Rights
Her comments came one day after Republican Gov. Kay Ivey of Alabama signed into law the nation's strictest abortion ban.
Snopes→ Alabama’s Governor Signs Abortion Ban into Law
Republican Gov. Kay Ivey signed the measure.
Lead Stories→ Fake News: Ocasio-Cortez Does NOT Want to Take Guns Away From Cops
Did Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez propose to take all guns away from beat and patrol cops? No, that's not true. The story was published by a liberal satire website that tries to educate gullible Trump supporters and Republicans about the need to ac
Truth or Fiction?→ Could Alabama Women Be Jailed for 99 Years Under a New Abortion Law?
On May 14 2019, the state of Alabama’s legislature passed an extremely restrictive law banning nearly all abortions, and social media posts suggested women faced 99 years in prison for obtaining an abortion under its provisions. The claim appear
Lead Stories→ Fake News: Democrat Leaders Including Both Clintons, Gore, Pelosi, Schumer Were NOT Born 9 Months After UFO Crashed Near Roswell, New Mexico
Were major Democratic Party leaders including Bill and Hillary Clinton, Al Gore, Nancy Pelosi, Charles Schumer, John Kerry, Howard Dean, Nancy Pelosi, Dianne Feinstein, and Barbara Boxer born nine months after a UFO crashed near Roswell, New M
Lead Stories→ Fake News: Pelosi’s Office Did NOT Spend More on Alcohol Last Year Than Food
Did the office of Nancy Pelosi spend more on alcohol last year than on food? No, that's not true. The story was published by a liberal satire website that tries to educate gullible Trump supporters and Republicans about the need to actually cl
Lead Stories→ Fake News: Pelosi Did NOT Issue Order to Place Barr Under ‘Congressional Detention’
Did Nancy Pelosi order Attorney General Barr to be placed under "congressional detention"? No, that's not true. The story was published by a liberal satire website that tries to educate gullible Trump supporters and Republicans about the need
Truth or Fiction?→ Does a Proposed Ohio Bill Make the Pill and IUDs Illegal?
In May 2019, a number of posts about “heartbeat bills” in various American states circulated on social media. For example, a rumor about Georgia (archived here) subsequently appeared that proposed legislation would purportedly ban birth c