Q: Did John McCain “hide the fact that he ‘accidentally’ killed 134 American sailors”?
A: No. He wasn’t responsible for the fatal 1967 accident aboard the USS Forrestal.
After McCain’s Death, a False Claim Resurfaces
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Bogus Claim of Voter Fraud in Ohio
Q: Were there “major signs of voter fraud” in Ohio’s congressional special election?
A: No. The Ohio Secretary of State’s office says there have been no reports of voter fraud.
Putting France’s Consent Issue Into Context
Q: Did France pass “a law saying having sex with a child is okay”?
A: No. The country already didn’t have a legal consent age. The new law makes it easier to file rape charges against adults who have sex with those 15 or younger.
False Stories Revive Claim About Trump Salary Donation
Q: Did President Trump donate his $400,000 salary to military cemeteries?
A: No. A year-old viral email makes that claim. But the president does indeed donate his salary to different government initiatives each quarter.
Bogus Claim About LGBT History Lessons
Q: Is California forcing “schools to show kids ‘gay sex’”?
A: No. California law requires the state’s history curriculum to include “the role and contributions of” LGBT people.
Are Trump 2020 Banners Made in China?
Q: Are campaign banners for President Trump’s reelection campaign being made in China?
A: News reports have documented Trump 2020 flags being produced in China, but it’s unclear who ordered those. The campaign says that “all of our merchandise is 100% made in the USA.”
Noncitizens Get Narrow Access to Polls in San Francisco
Q: Has San Francisco given noncitizens “the right to vote in elections”?
A: Yes, but only in San Francisco school board elections and only for parents, guardians or legal caregivers of children in the city’s schools.
Unaccompanied Minors in Deportation Proceedings
Q: Is it true that a 1-year-old child has never appeared as a defendant in immigration court — until this year?
A: No. Unaccompanied children in the U.S. illegally, including those as young as 1, have previously appeared in court. Some children do not have attorneys.
No Evidence of Tucson ‘Child Sex Camp’
Q: Was a recently discovered encampment in Arizona used as a “child rape camp”?
A: There is no evidence to support that claim. Authorities say their investigation revealed no such criminal activity.
‘Roseanne,’ Fox and a Satire Story
Q: Is Fox picking up the ‘Roseanne’ TV series?
A: No. The story making that claim was intended as satire.