Is Rep. Maxine Waters Facing Ethics Violations Charges?
Disreputable web sites and YouTube channels tried to turn a 2010 story into a current "scandal" about the Democratic lawmaker.
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Could Maxine Waters Subpoena Trump’s Bank Records If Democrats Take the House?
Maxine Waters is in line to become chair of the House Financial Services Committee if Democrats take that chamber — a position that comes with broad subpoena powers.
Did Maxine Waters Call for an ‘Illegal Immigrant’ to Be the Next Supreme Court Justice?
A hyperpartisan Facebook page shared an edited image from a real interview by the California congresswoman.
Is This Maxine Waters #GunControlNow Tweet Real?
An impostor Twitter account posing as Rep. Maxine Waters posted an inflammatory remark with the hashtag #guncontrolnow.
Maxine Waters Fears a Trump-led War After Nuclear Attack by North Korea?
Right-wing Facebook pages created a meme containing a fabricated quote attributed to the Democratic Congresswoman.
Maxine Waters Has Shown Up to Only a Tenth of Congressional Meetings for 35 Years?
A self-debunking Reddit claim that Maxine Waters missed 90 percent of "Congressional meetings" was repeated by a blog as a credible statistic.
Did Maxine Waters Blame the London Attack on Climate and Healthcare ‘Inaction’?
A parody Twitter account succeeds again in tricking users into taking a fake tweet seriously.
‘Young Turks’ Correspondent Says Rep. Maxine Waters ‘Shoved’ Him
Michael Tracey called Waters' behavior "intemperate and unprofessional" after she walked away from him during an interview.
Did Maxine Waters Use a Picture of the Tide Receding as Proof of Climate Change?
An account parodying the Congresswoman sent the tweet in response to President Donald Trump's decision to pull out of the Paris climate accord.
Were John McCain and Maxine Waters Fooled by Russian Pranksters?
Russian pranksters claimed they pulled phone pranks on Senator John McCain and Congresswoman Maxine Waters by impersonating the Ukrainian prime minister.
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Was Rapper YNW Melly Stabbed to Death in Prison?
Rumors of the rapper's demise spread in December 2019 after posts on "prank" news websites.
Was a Florida Man Arrested for Tranquilizing and Raping Alligators in the Everglades?
Drugging up and performing sex acts on dangerous reptiles is probably not an advisable means for getting one's kicks.
Is the EPA Allowing for the Approval of New Asbestos-Containing Products?
The Environmental Protection Agency will be allowing for potential new uses of asbestos, while limiting the scope of studies that assess its risk.
Did Fox News Change Its Accreditation from ‘News’ to ‘Entertainment’?
There's a lot to unfold in this meme, including the fact that Fox News (and CNN and MSNBC) are not "accredited news stations" to begin with.
Will Aaron Hernandez’s Family Receive $15 Million from the NFL?
Aaron Hernandez's conviction could be vacated under the obscure legal doctrine of abatement ab initio, but that won't necessarily entitle his family to millions of dollars.