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Video of a mom tearing down a pride flag isn’t real. It was a skit
Social Security
No, a government shutdown would not stop or delay Social Security payments
Several VERIFY readers asked if they’ll still receive their Social Security checks in the event of a government shutdown. Here’s what we found.
Government
Social Security checks aren't affected by government shutdown
Several VERIFY readers asked if they’ll still receive their Social Security checks in the event of a government shutdown. Here’s what we found.
Technology
Yes, a nationwide emergency alert test will happen on Oct. 4, 2023
The test will be sent to radios, televisions and cell phones in order to confirm the systems used by the government can effectively inform people of an emergency.
Immigration
No, the federal government does not give undocumented immigrants $2,200 per month
Multiple VERIFY readers asked us about claims that undocumented immigrants get a monthly stipend from the government. Here’s what we found.
Government
No, people affected by Camp Lejeune's toxic water don’t need a lawyer to file a compensation claim
People who were exposed to toxic water at Camp Lejeune from 1953 to 1987 can request financial relief under the Camp Lejeune Justice Act. Here's how to file a claim.
Health
No, people affected by Camp Lejeune's toxic water don’t need a lawyer to file a compensation claim
The PACT Act allows people who were exposed to contaminated drinking water at Camp Lejeune from 1953 to 1987 to seek financial compensation. Here’s how.
Money
No, the U.S. government isn’t planning to recall the dollar
A VERIFY reader asked us to look into claims that the U.S. government is planning to recall cash and replace it with a digital dollar. Here’s what we found.
Government
Raw Interview: John Paul Mac Isaac, owner of the computer repair shop that worked on Hunter Biden’s laptop
John Paul Mac Isaac is the owner of The Mac Shop. In this Raw Interview he gives a timeline of his encounter with Hunter Biden’s laptop.
Medicine
Most states don’t require a prescription to get an RSV vaccine
People living in Georgia, Iowa, Missouri, and Utah must get a doctor’s prescription before getting vaccinated for RSV.
National
Hunter Biden’s laptop: What we can VERIFY
A laptop allegedly left at a shop by the president’s son has become the source of immense speculation. VERIFY dug into this controversial story.
National
Hunter Biden laptop scandal: a fact-check
With David Weiss indicting President Joe Biden’s son Hunter on gun charges, a look at accusations of corruption and the infamous computer.
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