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VERIFY: Viral Trump-Biden 'time-machine' post gets economic numbers wrong

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VERIFY: A national mask mandate could face legal challenges

Joe Biden can issue a mandate for all Americans to wear masks as president, but it won't cover what you would expect.
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VERIFY: Answering common questions about Inauguration Day history

Current Inauguration Day precedent isn't as... precedented as you may assume.
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VERIFY: Answering your questions about Inauguration Day history

Much of Inauguration Day precedent has been established recently and is flexible on the rules.
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VERIFY: It's illegal to pay the president for a pardon

Doing so is considered bribery, which is a federal offense.
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VERIFY: It is illegal to pay the president for a pardon

The president's criminality in such a hypothetical situation is a bit more ambiguous.
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VERIFY: False messages about 'mandatory quarantines' and 'martial law'

Rumors of President Trump imposing martial law or mandatory quarantines in the near future are without evidence.
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VERIFY: Warnings of 'martial law' and 'mandatory quarantines' are false

Rumors of Trump imposing martial law or mandatory quarantines in the near future are without evidence.
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VERIFY: Impeachment does not undo a president's pardons

There is no precedent for revoking a pardon.
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VERIFY: Presidential pardons are permanent

Presidential pardons cannot be revoked, not even by impeachment.
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VERIFY: Passengers in viral videos not on "no fly" lists

The passengers violated airline policies, such as mask mandates.
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VERIFY: Social media bans don't violate First Amendment, here's why

Private companies like Twitter and Facebook are not beholden to the First Amendment like the government.

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Fort Smith/Fayetteville News | 5newsonline KFSM 5NEWS | Get the local news and weather where you live from 5NEWS. Covering Fort Smith, Fayetteville, Bentonville, and all of Northwest Arkansas and the River Valley.

VERIFY: Viral Trump-Biden 'time-machine' post gets economic numbers wrong

VERIFY: A national mask mandate could face legal challenges

VERIFY: Answering common questions about Inauguration Day history

VERIFY: Answering your questions about Inauguration Day history

VERIFY: It's illegal to pay the president for a pardon

VERIFY: It is illegal to pay the president for a pardon

VERIFY: False messages about 'mandatory quarantines' and 'martial law'

VERIFY: Warnings of 'martial law' and 'mandatory quarantines' are false

VERIFY: Impeachment does not undo a president's pardons

VERIFY: Presidential pardons are permanent

VERIFY: Passengers in viral videos not on "no fly" lists

VERIFY: Social media bans don't violate First Amendment, here's why

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