Chris Collins Says John Lewis Is ‘Like a Spoiled Chimp That Got Too Many Bananas’?
A racist jibe purportedly directed at civil rights icon Rep. John Lewis by Trump transition team member Rep. Chris Collins was fabricated by a fake news web site.
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Did Bristol Palin Say Artists Won’t Play Inauguration for Fear of Falling in Love with Trump?
Bristol Palin's comments about performers declining to appear at Trump's inauguration were padded by a fake news site.
John Kasich Said We Can’t Entrust ‘Abortion Decision’ to Women?
A fake news site attributed fabricated, controversial remarks to Ohio Governor John Kasich.
Sarah Palin Calls to Boycott Mall of America Because ‘Santa Was Always White in the Bible’
A story that the former Alaska governor called for the boycott after discovering that the mall had hired its first black Santa Claus is a hoax.
Republican Senate Candidate Tells Melania Trump to ‘Sterilize’ the White House
Carlos Beruff, who ran for Marco Rubio's U.S. Senate seat, called President Barack Obama an "animal" months before Trump won the election.
Pence: ‘Michelle Obama Is the Most Vulgar First Lady We’ve Ever Had’
A fake news story overstated Republican VP candidate Mike Pence's disagreement with the First Lady's criticism of Donald Trump.
Pat Robertson Says Husbands Must Boycott Sex with Wives Voting Hillary
Former Southern Baptist minister Pat Robertson did not propose that Christian men should boycott sex with wives who are planning to vote for Hillary Clinton.
Ted Nugent: ‘I Don’t Get How a Chimp Gets to Invoke Human Rights’
Ted Nugent recently made comments about President Obama's support for NFL player Colin Kaepernick's protests, but he didn't call the athlete a "chimp."
Ted Cruz Said ‘If Something Happens to Hillary’ He’ll ‘Run as a Democrat Against Trump’
Ted Cruz did not say that he'd run as a Democrat to defeat Donald Trump if Hillary Clinton dropped out of the 2016 presidential race.
Brock Turner’s Father: ‘The Girl Got No Punishment for Being a Slut’
Brock Turner's father did not lament that the victim in his son's sexual assault case received no punishment.
Mike Pence Calls for a Ban on Condoms Because ‘They Lead to Abortions’
A fake news article claiming Mike Pence called for a condom ban led to images decoupling the falsehood from its source.
Michele Bachmann: ‘White People Suffered More Under Obama Than Blacks During Slavery’
A fake news site prompted rumors Michele Bachmann said that the Obama administration was worse for white people than slavery was for black people.
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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.
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.
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.
Did Pelosi Use $15,000 Worth of Pens to Sign Articles of Impeachment?
The tradition of using multiple pens to sign important legislation, and then giving those pens to the people involved, has been practiced by politicians for decades.