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After Donald Trump was elected the 47th president of the United States on Wednesday, Nov. 6, VERIFY reader Eddie asked us to compare two different Republican policy agendas: Project 2025 and the Trump ...
With just months to go before the 2024 election, many VERIFY readers have sent us questions about an initiative commonly referred to as Project 2025. People asked us if it’s real, what it actually is, ...
Vice President Kamala Harris and former President Donald Trump met on the debate stage for the first time in Philadelphia on Tuesday, Sept. 10. The presidential debate, which was held at the National ...
Project 2025, the Heritage Foundation-led initiative for the next conservative president to follow to transform the federal government, has received growing attention in the lead-up to the 2024 ...
A VERIFY reader shared the viral video with us and asked if scammers can use AI to impersonate someone you know. The scenario shared in the viral TikTok video is an example of what authorities call ...
Hydration is important when it’s hot outside. During the summer, many people prepare themselves by keeping bottles of water somewhere they might come in handy during an emergency. Readers have asked ...
President Joe Biden and former President Donald Trump met on the debate stage for the first time in 2024 on Thursday, June 27. Under rules from CNN, which hosted the debate, independent presidential ...
The vice presidential debate, which was hosted by CBS News, may be Walz’ and Vance’s only debate ahead of the 2024 presidential election in November. During the debate, the two candidates sparred over ...
Many of the orders would amount to major changes in current policy, leading VERIFY readers to ask exactly what power executive orders hold, and whether they are the same as laws passed by Congress.
Nearly half of American households rely on gas appliances for heating, according to the U.S. Census Bureau. Around 61 million water heaters, 58 million furnaces and 20 million dryers are powered by ...
On Oct. 2, Department of Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas warned that the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) doesn’t have enough funding to last through hurricane season. The ...
Boil water advisories warn residents that they should not drink or consume tap water without boiling it first because of a risk for potential illness. A boil water advisory is typically issued when ...