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Elections
Claims that voting makes you more likely to be picked for jury duty are misleading
Donald Trump
Yes, Trump can still vote in Florida after felony conviction
Former President Trump’s sentencing date in his hush money case has been delayed until Nov. 26. This means he’ll be able to vote on Election Day in Florida.
Donald Trump
Trump is still able to vote in Florida after his felony conviction
Former President Trump’s sentencing date in his hush money case has been delayed until Nov. 26. This means he’ll be able to vote on Election Day in Florida.
Courts
Yes, Disney did argue a wrongful death lawsuit should be dropped in part because the plaintiff had a Disney+ account
Disney’s legal team contended that customers agree to avoid lawsuits upon accepting its terms and conditions when creating a Disney+ account.
SCOTUS
What SCOTUS immunity ruling could mean for Biden, future presidents
The Supreme Court ruled Trump has some immunity from criminal prosecution. We VERIFY three top questions about what the new precedent does and doesn’t allow.
SCOTUS
What Trump’s immunity could mean for Biden
Justice Sonia Sotomayor argued in her dissent that the presidential immunity ruling creates a dangerous precedent. Here’s what could happen.
SCOTUS
Yes, there is a federal recusal law for Supreme Court justices
Supreme Court justices are required to sit out cases where they may appear impartial, and often do. But it’s unclear whether they can be forced to.
Donald Trump
Yes, federal law bans most convicted felons from owning guns
After former President Trump’s felony conviction in his New York hush money case, people claimed federal law makes it illegal for felons to have guns. That’s true.
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.
Donald Trump
What we can VERIFY about claims a Trump trial juror leaked verdict to their cousin
A Facebook user known as “Michael Anderson” said a cousin revealed that former President Trump would be convicted in his New York trial. But that claim is dubious.
Donald Trump
Claims that Donald Trump is no longer able to visit 37 countries now that he’s a convicted felon need context
Convicted felons in the U.S. can’t travel internationally in some cases. Canada, Mexico and Australia are among the countries with restrictions for convicted felons.
Donald Trump
No, Trump cannot directly appeal his hush money conviction to the U.S. Supreme Court
“Trump does not have direct access to the Supreme Court, nor does any sitting president,” an expert told VERIFY.
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