Q: Did former Vice President Joe Biden say “no ordinary American cares about his constitutional rights”?
A: No. That viral quote is false and has circulated for several years.
Bogus Biden Quote Circulates Again
No ‘Charges Filed’ Against Beto O’Rourke
Q: Were “charges filed” against U.S. Senate candidate Beto O’Rourke of Texas for accepting an “illegal $10 million campaign donation” from CNN?
A: No. A Libertarian opponent filed a complaint with the Federal Election Commission, claiming CNN’s town hall event with O’Rourke was worth $10 million.
Video: Trump Campaigning in Kentucky
CNN’s “State of the Union” and FactCheck.org this week review three claims that President Donald Trump made at a campaign rally in Kentucky.
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 of defrauding Medicare in an unrelated case.
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.
Viral Story About Michigan ‘Vigilante’ is False
Q: Were three pedophiles killed in one week in Macomb County, Michigan?
A: No. The county sheriff’s office said that viral story is false.
No Evidence Ginsburg Vowed to Resign Over Kavanaugh
Q: Did Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg say she would “resign” if Judge Brett Kavanaugh was confirmed to the Supreme Court?
A: No. There is no evidence to support that claim made in a viral meme.
Trump Wrong on Climate Change, Again
In two recent interviews, President Donald Trump said he is not convinced that climate change is due to human activity, and he suggested that any changes will reverse themselves — two ideas that lack scientific backing.
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 during that time.
Rape Wasn’t Part of Roe Decision
Q: Was the Supreme Court’s decision in Roe v. Wade made because Jane Roe said she was raped?
A: No. “Jane Roe” falsely claimed she was gang raped, but that accusation was not a factor in the court ruling.