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Elections
No, not all presidential candidates receive Secret Service protection
Immigration
Can immigrants in U.S. illegally get Social Security, Medicare?
Former President Trump suggested during a debate that people in the U.S. illegally are eligible for Social Security and Medicare benefits. That’s false.
Joe Biden
No, the Border Patrol Union hasn’t endorsed President Biden
The Border Patrol Union hasn’t endorsed Biden and said it “never will.” It previously endorsed a border security bill backed by the Biden administration.
Elections
VERIFYING claims from the presidential debate between Trump and Biden
VERIFY fact-checked claims from presidential candidates Donald Trump and Joe Biden during their first debate for the 2024 general election.
Money
Yes, a new federal rule would expand who’s eligible for overtime pay
Millions more workers could begin receiving overtime pay under a new proposed regulation from the Biden administration.
Elections
We verify claims Biden and Trump made at the first presidential debate
VERIFY fact-checked claims from presidential candidates Donald Trump and Joe Biden during their first debate for the 2024 general election.
Elections
VERIFYING claims about the CNN presidential debate rules
Is this the first presidential debate since 1960 without a live audience? We VERIFY that and other questions about the rules for the debate between Biden and Trump.
Government
VERIFYING three claims about the CNN presidential debate rules
We VERIFY if this is the first debate since 1960 to not have a live audience, if candidates can wear earbuds and if candidates get the questions in advance.
Immigration
No, dismissing an asylum case is not the same as granting amnesty
A report says more than 350,000 migrants have had their asylum cases dismissed under President Biden. Here’s how that differs from granting them amnesty.
Immigration
Biden did not grant 350,000 migrants amnesty
The Biden administration dismissed asylum cases, but those migrants did not receive legal status.
Donald Trump
No, Trump could not pardon himself in New York case if he is re-elected president
Presidents have broad powers when it comes to pardons for federal crimes. Trump’s conviction was for state crimes.
Money
Are surprise restaurant fees illegal? It depends on where you are
There’s no federal law banning unexpected “hospitality fees,” “service fees,” “kitchen fees” and the like. But some diners may have other protections.
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