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Elections
Yes, you can be elected president if you’ve been charged with a crime
The eligibility requirements for president are outlined in the Constitution and don't exclude anyone with a criminal conviction or indictment.
Government
Yes, presidents are legally required to turn over all presidential records when they leave office
The Presidential Records Act requires the National Archives take custody of all presidential records at the end of a president’s time in office.
Pop Culture
Has Taylor Swift put a ‘curse’ on the NBA playoffs? What we can VERIFY
Online posts claim NBA teams have been eliminated from the playoffs if Taylor Swift makes a stop in or near their city on her Eras Tour. That’s true.
Government
The president can declassify documents but there are no protocols
Former President Trump claimed documents found at Mar-a-Lago were “all declassified.” We explain why sitting presidents can declassify documents and how it works.
Environment
No, bubbles don’t keep mosquitoes away
Contrary to viral social media posts, soapy bubbles don’t work as insect repellent or pesticide.
AI
No, these photographs of Trump hugging Fauci are not real
A Twitter account affiliated with Ron DeSantis’s presidential campaign posted a video with AI-generated images of former president Trump hugging Anthony Fauci.
Crime
Viral posts falsely claim video shows gunman shooting at New Orleans houses
Several social media posts claim a video shows a gunman indiscriminately shooting at New Orleans houses. VERIFY confirmed the video was taken in Texas.
Weather
Yes, the U.S. is sending firefighters to Canada to battle wildfires
Hundreds of U.S. firefighters are in Canada as more than half of the country’s active fires are listed as burning “out of control.”
Money
No, most payment apps are not federally insured
Payment apps like Cash App, PayPal and Venmo lack federal deposit insurance coverage. Money stored on these apps may not be safe during a financial crisis.
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Extra SNAP benefits given during the pandemic will not continue in March
We VERIFY what SNAP recipients should know now that pandemic emergency allotments are ending.
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No, workers aren’t eligible for up to $26,000 through the Employee Retention Credit
The ERC is a tax credit for businesses. It doesn’t provide up to $26,000 to people who worked through the COVID pandemic.
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