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PolitiFact→ Elizabeth Warren – Warren: Top 0.1% own about as much as the bottom 90%
The Truth-o-Meter says: Mostly True | Warren: Top 0.1% own about as much as the bottom 90% Sen. Elizabeth Warren’s plan to tax the wealthiest Americans has drawn immediate fire. Former Starbucks CEO Howard Schultz, himself a potential preside
FactCheck.org→ More Voter Fraud Misinformation from Trump
President Donald Trump wrongly claims that “58,000 non-citizens voted in Texas, with 95,000 non-citizens registered to vote.” This latest voter fraud misinformation from the president is based on the state’s efforts to match driver
FactCheck.org→ Harris’ Campaign Kickoff Claims
Democratic Sen. Kamala Harris made a few false and misleading claims in two events that kicked off her 2020 presidential campaign. In a speech in her home state of California on Jan. 27, Harris said “paychecks aren’t keeping up” with
FactCheck.org→ No Support for Supposed Reagan Quote
Quick Take There is no evidence to support social media posts attributing a quote about Nancy Pelosi to former President Ronald Reagan. Full Story When reclaiming her role as speaker of the House, Democratic Rep. Nancy Pelosi invoked Republican Presid
Snopes→ Was Roger Stone an Adviser to President Richard Nixon?
Stone's arrest has prompted comparisons between his role in both Nixon's and Trump's presidential campaigns.
Snopes→ Trump Donates $100,000 from Salary to Alcoholism Research
Trump pledged as a candidate in 2016 to not accept the $400,000 annual presidential salary he would be due if elected.
Truth or Fiction?→ Is a Photograph of Roger Stone Holding a ‘Hillary for Prison’ Shirt Real?
After political operative Roger Stone was arrested on January 25 2019, a photograph in which he appeared to proudly display a shirt bearing the slogan “Hillary for Prison” began circulating on social media: As in the example above, the ima
Truth or Fiction?→ Did Taxpayers Foot the Bill for the Trump Family’s Dinner at His Property While Furloughed Workers Went Unpaid?
On January 24 2019, a Facebook user shared the following shutdown related meme to Facebook: Beneath a photograph of Donald Trump, his children, and their spouses, text stated: So get this … Last Night, Taxpayers Paid Donald Trump To Feed Donald
Snopes→ Bloomberg Says Trump, At This Point, ‘Cannot Be Helped’
The former New York City mayor also described the partial government shutdown, now at a record 35th day, as "a complete failure of presidential leadership."
FactCheck.org→ Unsupported MLK Claim Circulates Again
Quick Take Facebook posts claim that Martin Luther King Jr. was a Republican. That’s a longstanding, unsupported claim that his children have denied. Full Story On the week of Martin Luther King Jr. Day, and days after what would have been his 9
FactCheck.org→ Sanders’ Tweet on Retirement Savings
Sen. Bernie Sanders tweeted that “more than half of older workers have no retirement savings.” But that figure includes retirees, not just “older workers,” and does not include workers with pension plans. In all, 73 percent of o
PolitiFact→ Jacob Wohl – Yes, Kamala Harris is eligible to run for president
The Truth-o-Meter says: Pants on Fire! | Yes, Kamala Harris is eligible to run for president California Sen. Kamala Harris had barely become a candidate for the Democratic presidential nomination before birther accusations started on Twitter. Harri
FactCheck.org→ Video: Has ISIS Been ‘Defeated’?
In this fact-checking segment, CNN’s Jake Tapper reviews Vice President Mike Pence’s claim that “ISIS has been defeated.” The vice president made his remarks at the Global Chiefs of Mission Conference on Jan. 16 — th
Snopes→ Model Apologizes in Claim of Russia Election Interference
A Belarusian model who claimed to have evidence of Russian interference in the 2016 U.S. presidential election says she won't be saying anything more about the matter.
Truth or Fiction?→ Did Texas Ranchers Find ‘Prayer Rugs’ Near the U.S.-Mexico Border?
Amid a flurry of headlines about the government shutdown and Michael Cohen on January 18 2019, President Donald Trump tweeted a highly dubious claim that ranchers on the southern United States border had found “prayer rugs” as part of a pl
PolitiFact→ How much does the government shutdown cost?
Democratic presidential candidate John Delaney, a former Maryland congressman, poured cold water on fans of small government who support the current partial shutdown. "Interesting that some of Trump's advisers think shutdown shrinks government
PolitiFact→ Comparing progress on Trump, Obama campaign promises at two-year mark
President Donald Trump is not the only presidential subject of scrutiny at PolitiFact. Just like we have been tracking Trump’s promises since the 2016 campaign, we also tallied eight years’ worth of President Barack Obama’s pledges. A
FactCheck.org→ Pence’s Claim that ISIS ‘Has Been Defeated’
On the same day ISIS claimed responsibility for a deadly attack against U.S. service members in Syria, Vice President Mike Pence declared that ISIS “has been defeated.” It is true that the U.S. and its allies have retaken virtually all of t
FactCheck.org→ Trump’s Numbers January 2019 Update
Summary In the time Donald Trump has been in the White House: The economy added 4.6 million jobs, including nearly half a million in manufacturing. Economic growth quickened, but not as much as Trump promised. The number of regulatory restrictions sto
FactCheck.org→ Trumps Not Donating $1 Billion for Border Wall
Quick Take A satirical story about President Donald Trump’s family donating $1 billion for his proposed border wall has spread to other sites that fail to label the work satire. Full Story Whether President Donald Trump will be able to secure fundin
Snopes→ Trump’s Burger-Fest Brings Roasting from Late-Night TV Hosts
Silver trays held stacks of wrapped burgers from Wendy's. Also on offer were boxed burgers from McDonald's, including Big Macs. White House cups bearing the presidential seal held the fries.
Snopes→ Did Clifford Walker Say at a 1924 KKK Rally That He Would Build a ‘Wall of Steel’ Against Immigrants?
A presidential biographer drew a comparison to then-Georgia Gov. Walker's comments and steel border wall construction desired by President Trump.
Lead Stories→ Fake News: Hillary Clinton NOT Arrested in Fentanyl Raid at D.C. Airport
Was Hillary Clinton arrested in a fentanyl raid at a D.C. airport? 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 re
FactCheck.org→ Facebook Posts Misrepresent Photo of Rep. Tlaib
Quick Take A false narrative spread on Facebook claims Rep. Rashida Tlaib was “caught on film trying to attack someone.” The photo in question is actually from a 2016 Trump campaign event she protested. Full Story Democratic Rep. Rashida T
FactCheck.org→ Trump Revises History on Mexico’s Wall Payment
President Donald Trump, who campaigned on a promise that Mexico would pay for a border wall, now misleadingly claims he never meant that Mexico would “write out a check” to pay for it. His campaign at least twice laid out specific methods of direct
FactCheck.org→ Bogus Claim on Interest Rate Increases
Quick Take The Federal Reserve has raised interest rates nine times since 2015, so a claim circulating on social media that there were no increases during the Obama administration is wrong. Full Story The central bank raised interest rates on Dec. 19,
Truth or Fiction?→ United States President Donald Trump’s Immigration Speech
On the evening of January 8, 2019, United States President Donald Trump addressed the nation from the Oval Office on the topic of immigration and what he calls a humanitarian and national security crisis on the country’s southern border as a shut
NPR→ FACT CHECK: Can Trump Use Emergency Powers To Build The Wall?
President Trump has suggested that if he can't reach a compromise with congressional Democrats over funding for border security, he might invoke presidential powers instead. What could Congress do?(Image credit: Guillermo Arias/AFP/Getty Images)
NPR→ FACT CHECK: Can Trump Use Emergency Powers To Build The Wall?
President Trump has suggested that if he can't reach a compromise with congressional Democrats over funding for border security, he might invoke presidential powers instead. What could Congress do?(Image credit: Guillermo Arias/AFP/Getty Images)
NPR→ FACT CHECK: Can Trump Use Emergency Powers To Build The Wall?
President Trump has suggested that if he can't reach a compromise with congressional Democrats over funding for border security, he might invoke presidential powers instead. What could Congress do?(Image credit: Guillermo Arias)
Truth or Fiction?→ Did President Barack Obama Shut Down the Government to ‘Force Obamacare’ in 2013?
On December 29, 2018, a Facebook user posted a status update claiming that a federal shutdown over border wall funding was similar to one in 2013 — and it was purportedly initiated by President Barack Obama: This was nearly identical to a December 2
Truth or Fiction?→ Did Teddy Roosevelt Stand Up for the First Black Female Postmaster?
In January 2019, the Facebook page History Hustle shared a meme about President Teddy Roosevelt and a woman named Minnie Cox, the first black female postmaster in the United States: The original post (which did not include any visible citations) said:
Snopes→ Sanders Contrite as 2016 Aides Face Harassment Allegations
There was no immediate indication that Senator Bernie Sanders was backing away from another presidential run.
PolitiFact→ Can House Democrats release Donald Trump's tax returns?
As Democrats edge closer to taking control of the U.S. House, many of the party’s supporters are wondering what, if anything, the new House majority can do to obtain and make public President Donald Trump’s tax returns. Breaking with tradit
Snopes→ Did Beto O’Rourke Say Old People and Wounded Veterans Should Be ‘Thrown in the Trash’?
A widely-shared Facebook meme took aim at the potential 2020 Democratic presidential contender.
Lead Stories→ Fake News: Trump Family Did NOT Donate $1 Billion To Wall Fund
Did the Trump family donate a billion dollars to Brian Kolfage's GoFundMe campaign to build a wall on the US-Mexico border? No, that's not true. The story was published by a liberal satire website that tries to educate gullible Trump supporter
Lead Stories→ Fake News: Sudanese President Did NOT Step Down Amid Unrest
Did Sudanese President Omar al-Bashir step down after demonstrations and unrest rocked the country? No, that's not true: there have been demonstrations and riots according to international media but the story about the president stepping down
Lead Stories→ Fake News: President Trump Did NOT Order DOJ To Stop Using Arabic Numerals
Did President Donald Trump sign an executive order telling the Department of Justice to stop using Arabic numerals? No, that's not true. The story was published by a liberal satire website that tries to educate gullible Trump supporters and Re
Truth or Fiction?→ Did the FBI Declare That ‘It’s a Wonderful Life’ Was ‘Communist Propaganda’?
In December 2018, claims that the Federal Bureau of Investigation had once deemed the holiday classic film It’s a Wonderful Life to be “communist propaganda” circulated on various social media sites: Fun Fact: Months after It’