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Snopes→ Comey Speculates Russians May Have Damaging Info on Trump
Former FBI Director James Comey says he thinks it's possible the Russians have compromising information on President Donald Trump.
Internet Archive→ Meet the Press : KNTV : April 15, 2018 8:00am-9:01am PDT
This Sunday-morning public-affairs institution is network TV's oldest program, but it's certainly no dinosaur as it continues to be a prime forum for newsmakers (domestic and foreign) wanting to make announcements or test political waters....This item
ABC News→ Fact: Ex-coal baron Blankenship funds ‘fact-check’ site
There's a new fact-checking operation in West Virginia, but it obscures where it's coming from: Don Blankenship's GOP Senate campaign
FactCheck.org→ Trump’s ‘Chain Migration’ Fable
President Donald Trump repeatedly has claimed that Sayfullo Saipov — the Uzbekistan national who was arrested for a deadly terrorist attack in New York City last year — brought 22 people with him into the United States through “chain
PolitiFact→ Donald Trump – Is Scott Pruitt's security spending somewhat more than predecessor? It's a lot more
The Truth-o-Meter says: Mostly False | Is Scott Pruitt's security spending somewhat more than predecessor? It's a lot more President Donald Trump came out in defense of Scott Pruitt, the Environmental Protection Agency administrator under fire for
PolitiFact→ Donald Trump – No proof of Trump's conspiracy theory that millions voted many times
The Truth-o-Meter says: Pants on Fire! | No proof of Trump's conspiracy theory that millions voted many times In a speech in West Virginia that was billed as being about tax reform, President Donald Trump continued his refrain about widespread vote
NPR→ FACT CHECK: Trump Repeats Voter Fraud Claim About California
It's not the first time Trump has claimed widespread fraud in California, or nationally. "It's sad the president continues to recycle his same old lies," said California's top elections official.(Image credit: NICHOLAS KAMM/AFP/Getty Images)
NPR→ FACT CHECK: Trump Repeats Voter Fraud Claim About California
It's not the first time Trump has claimed widespread fraud in California, or nationally. "It's sad the president continues to recycle his same old lies," said California's top elections official.(Image credit: NICHOLAS KAMM/AFP/Getty Images)
Washington Post→ A year later: Does Trump’s Mexico City policy ban funds to groups that ‘even mention’ abortion?
The increased breath of the Mexico City policy under President Trump inches NARAL's claim toward accuracy, but it's not quite there.
Snopes→ U.S. Poised to Fight Fake News – In Kenya
The U.S. government is gearing up to fight fake news — not at home, where it's the subject of heated debate following the 2016 presidential campaign, but in Kenya.
Snopes→ Death Penalty for Drug Traffickers Part of Trump Opioid Plan
President Trump's plan to combat opioid drug addiction calls for stiffer penalties for drug traffickers, including the death penalty where it's appropriate under current law.
Snopes→ Pamela Anderson Death Hoax
A fake news web site posing as ABC News reported that the former Baywatch star passed away at 50, but it's just another celebrity death hoax.
Washington Post→ Does President Trump’s border wall pay for itself?
The president tweeted about a study that suggests the wall pays for itself. But it's an estimate of an estimate that's fiercely disputed.
PolitiFact→ Donald Trump – Donald Trump botches Japanese bowling ball on the car hood test
The Truth-o-Meter says: False | Donald Trump botches Japanese bowling ball on the car hood test President Donald Trump often speaks of how other countries treat American products unfairly. At a private fundraising event in Missouri, Trump singled o
PolitiFact→ Donald Trump's dubious attack on U.S.-Canada trade
Most of the time, Canada isn’t the biggest target of ire for American politicians. But in a speech to governors on Feb. 26, President Donald Trump took aim at the country’s neighbors to the north, calling out the balance of trade between th
PolitiFact→ Ryan Zinke – Ryan Zinke wrong that gas prices are down 40% under Trump
The Truth-o-Meter says: False | Ryan Zinke wrong that gas prices are down 40% under Trump Interior Secretary Ryan Zinke touted the Trump administration’s efforts on reducing gasoline prices and, in the process, beefing up Americans’ dis
PolitiFact→ Donald Trump at CPAC gives misleading impression about immigration, MS-13
Speaking at the conservative CPAC conference in Washington, President Donald Trump took a hard line on immigration and again used the deadly Central American gang MS-13 as an example. MS-13 members, he said, "are animals, they cut people. They cut
Snopes→ Did Apple Remove Easter From Its Calendars?
United States calendars on iPhone and Mac don't mark Easter holidays, but they do mark other Christian dates — although it's not clear whether this was a deliberate choice.
ABC News→ AP FACT CHECK: Trump’s running commentary on Russia probe
AP FACT CHECK: Trump speaks as if he knows where Russia probe is going and not going, and what it's finding
Snopes→ Arctic Sea Ice Thins, So Do Polar Bears
Some polar bears in the Arctic are shedding pounds during the time they should be beefing up, a new study shows. It's the climate change diet, and scientists say it's not good.
Truth or Fiction?→ Facebook Users Warn About Tamiflu Side Effects in Children, Including Homicidal Tendencies-Unproven!
Facebook Users Warn About Tamiflu Side Effects in Children, Including Homicidal Tendencies-Unproven! Summary of eRumor: Facebook user Heather Hanford described her son, Isaac’s, reaction to Tamiflu. Also, Facebook user Melissa Rodriguez said her
PolitiFact→ Donald Trump – Donald Trump is partly correct in response to Jay-Z about black unemployment
The Truth-o-Meter says: Half-True | Donald Trump is partly correct in response to Jay-Z about black unemployment President Donald Trump didn’t wait long to respond to Jay-Z when the rapper and businessman appeared on the inaugural edition of
Snopes→ Tom Hanks to Play Mister Rogers
It's a beautiful day in this neighborhood for Tom Hanks, who'll star as Mister Rogers in the upcoming biopic "You Are My Friend."
Snopes→ Is a “Do Not Adopt a Pitbull” Ad Airing During the Super Bowl?
It's unlikely that a dog bite attorney's anti-pitbull video will be airing during Super Bowl LII.
Snopes→ Is Mohammed the Most Popular Name for Newborn Boys in the Netherlands?
No, it's not.
FactCheck.org→ Manufacturing Jobs ‘Roaring Back’?
Vice President Mike Pence touted the latest jobs report as proof that “manufacturing is roaring back.” The previous administration made a similar claim, but experts then and now said it’s premature to declare a manufacturing renaissan
NPR→ FACT CHECK: Trump Touts Low Unemployment Rates For African-Americans, Hispanics
Trump's numbers are right, but it's hard to make the case that he should get credit for them.(Image credit: Mark Humphrey/AP)
Snopes→ Real Weather Term ‘Bomb Cyclone’ Blows Up on Social Media
When it comes to weather, it's hard to sound scarier than 'bomb cyclone.'
PolitiFact→ Donald Trump – Donald Trump wrong about how long GOP held Alabama Senate seat
The Truth-o-Meter says: False | Donald Trump wrong about how long GOP held Alabama Senate seat When comments by Steve Bannon from a forthcoming book surfaced on Jan. 3, it created a media storm — and a rift between President Donald Trump and
Snopes→ Did Julia Roberts Say That Michelle Obama ‘Isn’t Fit to Clean Melania Trump’s Toilet?’
The actress didn't say this about the former First Lady of the United States; instead, it's just more fake news.
Snopes→ Did Julia Roberts Say that Michelle Obama ‘Isn’t Fit to Clean Melania Trump’s Toilet?’
Actress Julia Roberts didn't say this; instead, it's just more fake news.
Snopes→ Should You Lay ‘Buckets of Water’ Out For Wildlife Escaping Wildfires?
While people naturally want to help animals, experts advise that "it's just better not to have an intervention."
PolitiFact→ Donald Trump – Donald Trump says job market is getting non-workers working. Is it?
The Truth-o-Meter says: Mostly True | Donald Trump says job market is getting non-workers working. Is it? President Donald Trump took a victory lap on the job market during one of his periodic Cabinet meetings. "Unemployment is at a 17-year lo
Snopes→ Pantone Picks Deep Purple ‘Ultra Violet’ as Color of Year
The color wasn't chosen because it's regal; it was chosen to evoke a counterculture flair, a grab for originality, ingenuity and visionary thinking.
PolitiFact→ Donald Trump – Donald Trump falsely claims Hillary Clinton lied to FBI
The Truth-o-Meter says: False | Donald Trump falsely claims Hillary Clinton lied to FBI President Donald Trump claimed former rival Hillary Clinton and former top adviser Michael Flynn suffered vastly different consequences even though both "l
PolitiFact→ Flynn’s guilty plea confirms he talked Russian sanctions, misled FBI
Former national security adviser Michael Flynn pleaded guilty to misleading the FBI about conversations he had with Russia’s ambassador to the United States. His guilty plea marks an escalation of the special counsel’s probe into Trump camp
FactCheck.org→ Trump Likely Benefits from Tax Bills
President Donald Trump claimed that the Republican tax plans in Congress would “cost me a fortune.” He has offered no proof of that, and it’s highly doubtful. Several provisions of the tax bills would benefit wealthy individuals like
Internet Archive→ Meet the Press : KNTV : November 26, 2017 8:00am-9:01am PST
This Sunday-morning public-affairs institution is network TV's oldest program, but it's certainly no dinosaur as it continues to be a prime forum for newsmakers (domestic and foreign) wanting to make announcements or test political waters....This item
PolitiFact→ Test yourself with our new free game: PolitiTruth
Think you can tell the difference between True and False? Do you really know what is fake news? Now you can test yourself, and see how you stack up against everyone else, with our new game PolitiTruth. PolitiTruth is a mobile app a