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Immigration
No, Biden didn’t completely stop building border wall
Food
Yes, fast food prices have risen faster than inflation over the last 15 years
Prices at fast food restaurants such as McDonald’s, Taco Bell and Wendy’s have been rising faster than inflation since at least 2009.
Joe Biden
No, billionaires don’t pay average of 8.2% in federal taxes
President Biden claimed during the State of the Union that the “average federal tax rate” for billionaires is 8.2%. But the actual number is higher.
Technology
Yes, Roku is forcing users to agree to new terms to continue using their TVs
Customers who wish to opt out of the new dispute resolution terms and continue using their TVs can do so via general mail, but only after initially agreeing to them.
Business
No, Walmart and Target are not charging customers to use self-checkout
Posts online claim the stores are limiting self-checkout lanes to customers who pay for subscription services. Here’s what Walmart and Target told VERIFY.
Donald Trump
What we can VERIFY about the company that backed Trump’s $91.6M bond
Trump posted a $91.6M bond in his defamation case against E. Jean Carroll, which Trump is appealing. VERIFY is fact-checking claims about who secured the bond.
National
Under a proposed Missouri bill, teachers who support a student’s transition could be charged with a felony
If the bill passes, any Missouri teacher who ‘provides support’ to a student transitioning could be charged with a felony and required to register as a sex offender.
Health
Seasonal allergy treatments: what we can VERIFY
Should you start taking your allergy medicine before spring begins? Is honey an effective remedy for symptoms? We VERIFY answers to common questions about spring all
Government
No, the Biden administration is not banning gas cars in the U.S.
An EPA proposal would require two-thirds of cars to be electric by 2032, but it won’t ban gas-powered cars entirely like ads airing in multiple states claim.
Government
What we can VERIFY about the ‘TikTok ban’ bill
The House bill that passed did not officially ban the popular Chinese-owned social media app nor was it focused solely on TikTok.
Electric Vehicles
No, the Biden administration is not banning gas cars in the U.S.
The EPA proposed a rule that would require up to two-thirds of new vehicles sold in the U.S. to be electric by 2032. But the agency is not banning all gas cars.
Immigration
No, the VA is not providing or paying for medical care for migrants
Critics of President Biden claim his Department of Veterans Affairs is putting immigrants ahead of vets. Here’s what’s actually happening.
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