Q: Are the viral photos of Mexican police being “brutalized” by Central American immigrants accurate? A: No. Those images are old and unrelated to the group of immigrants seeking to come to the U.S. FULL ANSWER As thousands of Central Ame
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PolitiFact→ Kevin Cramer – Does no registration make voting easiest in North Dakota?
The Truth-o-Meter says: Mostly False | Does no registration make voting easiest in North Dakota? In the first North Dakota Senate debate, incumbent Heidi Heitkamp and Republican challenger and U.S. Rep. Kevin Cramer sparred over the fairness of who
FactCheck.org→ Sinema’s Taliban Comment in Context
Q: Is it true that Arizona Democrat Kyrsten Sinema said it is OK for Americans to join the Taliban and/or terrorists? A: Sinema made what she called an “offhand comment” when a radio interviewer in 2003 posed a hypothetical about making a &
PolitiFact→ Lizzie Pannill Fletcher – Lizzie Fletcher ad misleads on Culberson and telescope money, measures on fixing dams, funding FEMA
The Truth-o-Meter says: Mostly False | Lizzie Fletcher ad misleads on Culberson and telescope money, measures on fixing dams, funding FEMA Telescopes and natural disasters. That’s what is packed into one of the latest ads from Lizzie Pannill
PolitiFact→ The facts on taxes in 5 charts: a 2018 midterm report
The large tax bill passed by the Republican Congress and signed by President Donald Trump is not getting mentioned much on the midterm campaign trail, perhaps because the public seems to be lukewarm on whether it was a good idea. But taxes, like d
PolitiFact→ Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee – Did Nevada's Dean Heller break his promise to protect expanded Medicaid?
The Truth-o-Meter says: Half-True | Did Nevada's Dean Heller break his promise to protect expanded Medicaid? Democrats have been dogging Nevada Republican Sen. Dean Heller ever since he sided with his party on a couple of key health care votes last
FactCheck.org→ Meme Misleads on Menendez Case
Q: Is Sen. Robert Menendez on trial — and was his co-defendant convicted on prostitution charges — as an online meme says? A: No. Menendez was tried on corruption charges last year, but was not convicted. His co-defendant was found guilty
Did United States President Donald Trump Praise an Elected Official Who Body Slammed Reporter?
In late October 2018, as the hideous story of journalist and United States resident Jamal Khashoggi‘s disappearance and suspected brutal murder at the behest of Saudi Arabia’s crown prince continued to unfold, the Trump administration and its allies appeared to brush off any sense of urgency about ongoing investigations. “My assessment from these meetings is that […]
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Truth or Fiction?→ Did United States President Donald Trump Praise an Elected Official Who Body Slammed Reporter?
In late October 2018, as the hideous story of journalist and United States resident Jamal Khashoggi‘s disappearance and suspected brutal murder at the behest of Saudi Arabia’s crown prince continued to unfold, the Trump administration and
PolitiFact→ Defending Main Street – Danny O'Connor wouldn't — and can't — make Columbus, Ohio, a sanctuary city
The Truth-o-Meter says: False | Danny O'Connor wouldn't — and can't — make Columbus, Ohio, a sanctuary city "Sanctuary city" is a term that typically applies when local police won’t cooperate with federal authorities if someone
FactCheck.org→ Misleading Ads from the DCCC
The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee is airing ads across the country to boost Democrats’ chances of taking control of the House. But we found several ads that ran afoul of the facts. An ad in Iowa misleadingly says that “50 per
Internet Archive→ President Trump Campaign Rally in Montana : CSPAN2 : October 18, 2018 8:28pm-9:48pm EDT
[LIVE] President Trump holds a campaign rally in Missoula, Montana for Republican U.S. Senate candidate Matt Rosendale, who is challenging Democratic incumbent Sen. Jon Tester in the midterm election. Sponsor: White House Travel | Domestic Trip.This it
FactCheck.org→ Donnelly’s Hearings Attendance Record
Several Republican TV ads attacking Sen. Joe Donnelly have claimed the Indiana Democrat has “missed 1 in 5 committee hearings” since he took office in 2013. Actually, Donnelly attended nearly 95 percent of public committee and subcommittee hearings
Snopes→ School Shootings in Christian Texas vs. Non-Christian Japan
A viral tweet, offered in response to remarks made by the Republican candidate in a Texas senatorial debate, gets the facts right.
Snopes→ Trailing in Polls, O’Rourke Lays into Cruz in Texas Debate
Democrat Beto O'Rourke abandoned his usual message of unity and optimism and laid into Ted Cruz, hoping to reverse polls that show him fading against the Republican incumbent.
PolitiFact→ Pre-existing conditions: Does any GOP proposal match the ACA?
In race after race, Democrats have been pummeling Republicans on the most popular piece of Obamacare, protections for pre-existing conditions. No matter how sick someone might be, today’s law says insurance companies must cover them. Republican e
Washington Post→ There’s still no evidence Robert Menendez slept with underage prostitutes. A new attack ad says it anyway.
Bob Hugin, the Republican challenging Menendez, says the public should see all the facts. Be careful what you wish for.
Snopes→ Nevada Pimp Who Starred in HBO Series Found Dead
A legal pimp who gained popularity for an HBO series about his business and a Republican candidate for the state Legislature has died.
PolitiFact→ Washington State Democratic Party – Did Washington state's Dino Rossi really want new homes for unwed mothers?
The Truth-o-Meter says: Half-True | Did Washington state's Dino Rossi really want new homes for unwed mothers? Say something odd, controversial or outlandish in politics and people will repeat it. Take this recent tweet from the Washington State De
Voting Rights and Provisional Ballots
The United States’ 2018 midterm elections approached with far more fanfare than is normal for what is usually a relatively sleepy electoral affair, including an unusual focus on voter disenfranchisement. Stories of people discovering that they were suddenly not eligible to vote and and other voter suppression tactics appeared over and over again: In Georgia, a coalition of […]
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