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US Air Force Maj. Jason Watson arrested after calling for Trump's impeachment on Capitol steps
This week, a rumor spread online that a U.S. Air Force major named Jason Watson was arrested on the Capitol steps after calling for the impeachment and removal of President Donald Trump.
Snopes reporter Rae Deng contacted officials and examined footage to see if the claim holds up.
Posts claim Trump hallucinated conversation with Teddy Roosevelt. Here's what happened
Trump mentioned his "conversation" with the late president during a July 1 speech at the opening of the Theodore Roosevelt Presidential Library.
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Did Trump joke about 'threesome' with two of his sons?
The president said he was awarding the Medal of Honor to himself and two of his sons, making it a "threesome."
Was Target baby wipes recall upgraded to highest level for 'reasonable probability of death'?
The rumor combines facts about a real Target product recall with misleading information about FDA action.
Will new I-95 rules lead to 'instant fines' for drivers?
Videos circulating online claimed drivers on Interstate 95 would soon face instant fines from a new automatic enforcement system.
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Baseless claim Natalie Harp is Trump's hospice nurse spreads online
A strange rumor is swirling online: Is Natalie Harp, Trump's executive assistant, secretly his hospice nurse?
Snopes reporter Joey Esposito broke down exactly what we know about Harp's role in the White House.







