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SCOTUS
No, Justices Barrett, Gorsuch and Kavanaugh didn’t say they wouldn’t overturn Roe v. Wade during confirmation hearings
Health
No, Tennessee did not ban Plan B emergency contraceptive
A viral tweet claimed a new law passed in Tennessee made it a crime to order emergency contraceptives. That’s false.
SCOTUS
No, Roe v. Wade leaked draft opinion was not the first leaked Supreme Court decision
In May, a draft of the Supreme Court decision to overturn Roe v. Wade was leaked. This was not the first time a Supreme Court decision was leaked to the public.
SCOTUS
No, abortion isn't illegal in all states now that Roe v. Wade is overturned
Some states previously passed laws banning or restricting access to abortions. Those laws are now set to go into effect.
SCOTUS
No, Supreme Court justices didn’t say the U.S. needs a ‘domestic supply of infants’ for adoption
The line, which appeared in both the leaked draft opinion and final decision overturning Roe v. Wade, is actually a footnote referencing 2008 CDC report on adoption.
Government
Yes, Congress could pass a federal law that supersedes a Supreme Court ruling
If Congress passes a law that supersedes a Supreme Court ruling, the Supreme Court could later deem that law unconstitutional and strike it down.
SCOTUS
No, SCOTUS ruling does not overturn all state restrictions on concealed carry
The court struck down a New York law that required people have a specific reason to obtain a concealed carry permit. But other types of requirements can stay.
Vaccines
Is Sudden Adult Death Syndrome linked to vaccines?
Is Sudden Adult Death Syndrome linked to vaccines? The VERIFY team confirms this is false.
Gas Prices
Yes, these five U.S. states have passed their own gas tax ‘holidays’ in 2022
As President Biden calls on Congress to suspend the federal gas tax, here's what we know about state gas tax suspensions.
Courts
No, warrantless home searches are not legal within 100 miles of the U.S. border
Claims the Supreme Court allowed warrantless home searches within 100 miles of the U.S. border are false. Here’s what the court actually did.
SCOTUS
Warrant still required for home search near US border
Claims the Supreme Court allowed warrantless home searches within 100 miles of the U.S. border are false. Here’s what the court actually did.
Extreme Weather
Did heat lead to the deaths of thousands of cattle in Kansas?
Did heat lead to the deaths of thousands of cattle in Kansas? The VERIFY team confirms this is true.
Health
No, Tennessee did not ban Plan B emergency contraceptive
A viral tweet claimed a new law passed in Tennessee made it a crime to order emergency contraceptives. That’s false.
SCOTUS
No, Roe v. Wade leaked draft opinion was not the first leaked Supreme Court decision
In May, a draft of the Supreme Court decision to overturn Roe v. Wade was leaked. This was not the first time a Supreme Court decision was leaked to the public.
SCOTUS
No, abortion isn't illegal in all states now that Roe v. Wade is overturned
Some states previously passed laws banning or restricting access to abortions. Those laws are now set to go into effect.
SCOTUS
No, Supreme Court justices didn’t say the U.S. needs a ‘domestic supply of infants’ for adoption
The line, which appeared in both the leaked draft opinion and final decision overturning Roe v. Wade, is actually a footnote referencing 2008 CDC report on adoption.
Government
Yes, Congress could pass a federal law that supersedes a Supreme Court ruling
If Congress passes a law that supersedes a Supreme Court ruling, the Supreme Court could later deem that law unconstitutional and strike it down.
SCOTUS
No, SCOTUS ruling does not overturn all state restrictions on concealed carry
The court struck down a New York law that required people have a specific reason to obtain a concealed carry permit. But other types of requirements can stay.
Vaccines
Is Sudden Adult Death Syndrome linked to vaccines?
Is Sudden Adult Death Syndrome linked to vaccines? The VERIFY team confirms this is false.
Gas Prices
Yes, these five U.S. states have passed their own gas tax ‘holidays’ in 2022
As President Biden calls on Congress to suspend the federal gas tax, here's what we know about state gas tax suspensions.
Courts
No, warrantless home searches are not legal within 100 miles of the U.S. border
Claims the Supreme Court allowed warrantless home searches within 100 miles of the U.S. border are false. Here’s what the court actually did.
SCOTUS
Warrant still required for home search near US border
Claims the Supreme Court allowed warrantless home searches within 100 miles of the U.S. border are false. Here’s what the court actually did.
Extreme Weather
Did heat lead to the deaths of thousands of cattle in Kansas?
Did heat lead to the deaths of thousands of cattle in Kansas? The VERIFY team confirms this is true.
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