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Trump says CNN may have committed a crime. The First Amendment says otherwise

After CNN reported Iranian officials’ statements, Trump called the coverage false and suggested a crime. Experts say that’s unlikely.

Fact Check: NO EVIDENCE CNN's Description of Iran's Ceasefire Statement Came From 'A Fake News Site From Nigeria'

Did CNN rely on an unnamed "fake news site from Nigeria" to report on Iran's ceasefire statements on April 7, 2026, as U.S.

Fact check: Trump’s barrage of false or unproven claims about the Iran war

President Donald Trump continues to make false and unproven claims about the war in Iran. Trump claimed Monday that “nobody” expected Iran to retaliate by targeting US allies in the region. In fact, ...

Fact check: Trump makes false claims about the Iran war and his foreign policy record

President Donald Trump made a series of false claims at his Monday press conference about the war with Iran, during which his ...

Fact Check: How Michael J. Fox responded after CNN mistakenly implied he died

The "Back to the Future" star posted to social media, "How do you react when you turn on the TV and CNN is reporting your ...
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CNN's Fact-Checking Gotcha Of This Gavin Newsom Lie Is Quite Something

Gavin Newsom got smacked down by a CNN fact check on Thursday. (Watch the video below.) Anchor Erin Burnett and colleague Andrew Kaczynski tag-teamed to reveal the California governor lied when he ...