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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.