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Money
Yes, people on Medicaid can retain phone benefits when ACP ends
Money
No, veterans are not receiving a $3,000 federal stimulus check
An erroneous report and AI-generated search results fueled some of the false claims that the VA is sending out stimulus checks.
Money
No, veterans are not receiving a $3,000 federal stimulus check
Veterans will not be receiving a $3,000 stimulus check in 2024 from Veterans Affairs. Veterans received a 3.2% cost-of-living adjustment in 2024, not a stimulus chec
Elections
Democrats would not lose 20 House seats if unauthorized immigrants weren’t counted in the census
House seats and electoral votes are based on population data that includes noncitizens. Omitting unauthorized immigrants wouldn’t significantly change seats or votes
Travel
Yes, airlines will be required to give automatic refunds for canceled and delayed flights
The DOT announced new rules that require airlines to provide automatic cash refunds for canceled or significantly delayed flights if travelers choose not to rebook.
Technology
TikTok ban bill signed into law: What we can VERIFY
President Joe Biden signed a $95 billion foreign aid package into law that includes a provision that would force TikTok to be sold or banned in the United States.
Social Media
VERIFYING what the TikTok ban legislation could mean for you
When does the ban start? Can you still use TikTok after it takes effect?
Elections
What removing immigrants from census would mean for House seats
House seats are based on census population data that includes noncitizens. Omitting people in the U.S. illegally wouldn’t significantly change seats or electoral vot
SCOTUS
What we can VERIFY about claims the Supreme Court abolished the right to protest in 3 states
A Supreme Court decision doesn’t abolish the right for groups to protest but it does clear the way in three states for people to sue protest organizers for damages.
Donald Trump
No, photo doesn’t show Marines at a Trump campaign fundraiser at Mar-a-Lago
Four U.S. Marines attended a fundraiser for a charity seeking to reduce veteran suicides at the Mar-a-Lago Club.
Government
Would a former president get Secret Service protection in prison? What we can VERIFY
Many readers asked if former President Trump would get Secret Service protection if he’s convicted of a crime and goes to prison. Here’s why the answer is unclear.
Donald Trump
No, a New York judge didn’t bar Donald Trump from going to Barron Trump's graduation
The judge presiding over Trump’s hush money trial said it’s too early to decide if the former president would be allowed to attend Barron Trump’s May 17 graduation.
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