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Judges Question Religious ‘Neutrality’ of Trump’s Revised Travel Ban

President Trump's executive order banning travelers from certain countries from entering the U.S. met with stiff questioning in federal court.

Did Jeff Sessions Say He’s Amazed a Judge ‘On an Island in the Pacific’ Can Block Executive Orders?

The 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?

A 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?

Executive 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?

Letters 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’?

President 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?

Reports 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?

President 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

Immigration 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

People 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

A story that the President is banning all fake news came from — you guessed it — a fake news site.

Obama Commissions Gender Neutral Bible

A satirical article reporting President Obama had commissioned pastor Rob Bell to write a gender neutral Bible was predictably shared as straight news.