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Yes, X’s updated terms of service state that lawsuits must be filed in Texas

Government

Rubio, Stefanik, Noem required to resign to join Trump cabinet

To join the Trump administration’s cabinet, any elected official in Congress will need to resign.
Kamala Harris

Here's what we can verify about Oprah's production company getting payment from the Harris campaign

Viral online posts suggest Harris paid Oprah for an endorsement. But Oprah says the payment to her production company was to cover the costs of hosting a town hall.
Elections

No evidence that Elon Musk’s Starlink technology was used to interfere with the election

Contrary to claims alleging election fraud, the vast majority of voting equipment is not connected to the internet and therefore could not be influenced by Starlink.
Elections

No evidence that Elon Musk’s Starlink technology was used to interfere with the election

Contrary to online claims, there’s no evidence Elon Musk’s Starlink internet hacked voting machines and manipulated vote counts as part of an election fraud scheme.
Pop Culture

No, Disney isn’t closing the Hall of Presidents exhibit because Trump won the election

The claim came from Mouse Trap News, a TikTok account that posts satirical news about Disney.
National

Yes, elected officials picked for Trump's cabinet will have to resign before taking new role

Rubio, Stefanik, Gaetz and Noem will need to resign due to a Constitutional clause and similar state laws that prevent elected officials from holding dual offices.
Israel-Hamas War

Did Hamas call for end to war after Trump’s election?

Hamas called for an end to Israeli fighting in Gaza, but did not offer surrender. It’s also done this before Trump was elected, when Biden was president.
Donald Trump

VERIFYING how Project 2025 compares to Trump’s Agenda 47

A reader asked us to compare The Heritage Foundation’s Project 2025 and Donald Trump’s Agenda 47. We VERIFY how the two plans overlap and differ.
Israel-Hamas War

Claims Hamas called for end to war because of Trump’s election are misleading

Hamas issued a generic statement calling for an end to violence against Palestinians in November, but it has said something similar several other times this year.
Social Security

House Republicans haven’t introduced a bill to lower Social Security payments for some people

Readers asked us to VERIFY claims that House Republicans introduced a bill to cut Social Security payments for people who get pensions or disability. That's false.
Donald Trump

No, a president cannot unilaterally appoint most cabinet members

Donald Trump’s possible cabinet secretary appointments, including Robert F. Kennedy Jr. or Elon Musk, must be approved by the Senate in a simple majority vote.