Judges Question Religious ‘Neutrality’ of Trump’s Revised Travel Ban
9 May 2017President Trump's executive order banning travelers from certain countries from entering the U.S. met with stiff questioning in federal court.
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Did Jeff Sessions Say He’s Amazed a Judge ‘On an Island in the Pacific’ Can Block Executive Orders?
20 April 2017The Trump administration's Attorney General expressed his amazement on a radio talk show.
Did Donald Trump Sign an Executive Order to Buy Ivanka’s Chametz?
4 January 2018A photograph of President Trump signing an executive order was doctored to include a fake message.
Are the Keystone and Dakota Access Pipelines Required to Use American Steel?
7 March 2017Executive orders to revive construction of two controversial pipelines halted by the Obama administration don't mandate they be built with U.S.-produced steel.
Federal Hiring Freeze Affects Military Childcare Programs?
22 February 2017Letters circulating on Facebook assert that military bases plan to reduce childcare programs because of a federal hiring freeze.
Did President Trump Sign a Law Restricting Welfare for ‘Deadbeats’?
21 February 2017President Trump did not sign an executive order cutting off welfare to "deadbeats, drug addicts and scam artists."
Did President Trump Enact a 90-Day Ban on Childhood Vaccinations?
7 February 2017Reports that President Trump had temporary banned vaccinations via executive order came from a fake news site.
Did the President Sign an Order Prohibiting Emergency Room Visits for Colds?
1 February 2017President Trump signed a large number of executive orders during the first weeks of his administration — but not this one.
Thousands Protest Travel Ban at LAX Airport
30 January 2017Immigration advocates said they don't know how many people were being detained by immigration agents.
Protesters Gather at JFK Airport After Travelers Detained Due to Trump’s Executive Order
28 January 2017People traveling to the United States were blocked or detained after arriving from countries singled out by the president's executive order.
In Wake of Election, Obama Passes Executive Order Banning All Fake News Outlets
29 November 2016A story that the President is banning all fake news came from — you guessed it — a fake news site.
Obama Signs Executive Order Requiring Loser of Presidential Election to Leave Country
19 October 2016A satirical item about President Obama's mandating that the loser of the 2016 election leave the country forever was mistaken for real news by some social media users.
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Is This a Real Photograph of Alex Acosta’s Family?
12 July 2019Readers inquired about the authenticity of an image that appeared to show the former U.S. labor secretary and his family.
Is U.S. Actor Sam Elliott Really Dead?
15 July 2019A frequent producer of junk news managed to trick some readers into believing that the popular actor had died in July 2019.
Did Megan Rapinoe ‘Stomp’ on an American Flag After the World Cup Final?
8 July 2019Right-leaning commentators exploded into outrage after an incident in which the Stars and Stripes was briefly dropped to the ground amid joyous celebrations.
Did U.S. Rep. Ilhan Omar Marry Her Brother?
15 February 2019Rep. Ilhan Omar has been the subject of recurrent controversies, including ones regarding her marriages and family immigration history.
Did U.S. Women’s Soccer Player Give Nazi Salute Outside Holocaust Museum?
15 July 2019The photo was shared by the Museum of Jewish Heritage in Manhattan with a message congratulating the team for its World Cup win.