Q: Did a federal judge rule that evidence collected from Michael Cohen’s office is inadmissible?
A: No. That claim was invented by a website that labels its content as satire.
Bogus Story on Cohen Raid
Locations: National
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 migration.” There’s no evidence of that, and it’s likely not even possible.
Video: Trump on Amazon
This week’s fact-checking video from CNN’s Jake Tapper examines statements President Donald Trump has made about the business relationship between the U.S. Postal Service and the online retail behemoth Amazon.
SciCheck Featured on Undark’s Podcast
SciCheck writer Vanessa Schipani recently appeared on Undark magazine’s podcast to discuss her recent article on the effect of media violence on children.
Trump’s Amazon Attack
In his latest attack on Amazon, President Donald Trump made some unsupported and distorted claims about the U.S. Postal Service and its relationship with the giant online retailer.
Vote for Us
The midterm elections are seven months away, but voting for the Webby People’s Voice award already has begun.
ATF Rulings on ‘Bump Stocks’
Q: Did the Obama administration legalize “bump stocks” for semiautomatic rifles?
A: No federal law explicitly addresses “bump stocks.” The Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives ruled 10 times between 2008 and 2017 that certain models could not be prohibited under existing gun laws.
No Shootings at ‘March for Our Lives’
Q: Were 19 people shot at a “March for Our Lives” rally?
A: No. A misleading headline, posted on dubious websites, referred to shooting victims elsewhere in Chicago over that weekend.
Pelosi Isn’t Calling for Trump’s Impeachment
Q: Has Nancy Pelosi introduced articles of impeachment for Donald Trump?
A: No. The House Democratic leader has repeatedly opposed calls for impeachment.
Durbin Wrong on ‘Trump Democrats’
Sen. Dick Durbin wrongly claimed that “30 percent of the people who voted for Donald Trump had voted for President Obama.” Two reports place the figure at about 9 percent.