‘Female-Led’ Company Didn’t Build Collapsed Bridge March 23, 2018 Q: Is the firm that built the pedestrian bridge that collapsed in Miami “a female-led construction company,” as claimed in some viral stories? A: No. The company is run by six brothers, and 11 of its 92 management employees are females.
Cyrus Didn’t Say Trump Fans ‘Destroying’ Career March 20, 2018 Q: Did singer Miley Cyrus accuse President Trump’s fans of “destroying” her career? A: No. There is no record of the singer making such claims.
A Judge Hasn’t Invalidated PA Election Results March 16, 2018 Q: Did a U.S. judge invalidate the results of Pennsylvania’s special election due to “wide-scale voter fraud”? A: No. That’s a fictitious story first posted on a self-described satirical website.
Obama Not Ordered to Pay $400M Restitution March 14, 2018 Q: Did a federal court order former President Barack Obama to pay “$400 million in restitution”? A: No. Multiple sites have carried the fictitious story.
Trump and the Veterans Choice Program March 13, 2018 Q: Did President Donald Trump sign an order allowing veterans to get full medical bills paid at hospitals outside the VA? A: No, but Trump has continued a program that allows some veterans to seek outside care.
Trey Gowdy Not Given Highest Security Clearance March 13, 2018 Q: Did President Trump sign an executive order giving Rep. Trey Gowdy the “highest level of security clearance”? A: No. That is a months-old fictitious claim that continues to circulate online.
California Won’t Register ‘Illegal’ Voters March 8, 2018 Q: Is California planning to “automatically register illegal immigrants to vote”? A: No. The headline making that claim is false and misrepresents the law in California.