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VERIFY | Ballot facts for Election Day

Giving you the facts around your rights at the ballot box.

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VERIFY This election special: Immigration claims, economic policies & breaking down Project 2025

Whether it’s immigration, the economy or even Project 2025 – Brandon Lewis and Ariane Datil answer questions on some of the biggest topics for voters in our special

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VERIFY | This Week in Politics

Putting facts to this week's political headlines with VERIFY.

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VERIFY | This week in politics

Taking political stories from the week and making sure you have the facts.

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VERIFY | Hurricane prep and recovery

VERIFY fact checks claims about hurricanes and provides facts you can count on.

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VERIFY | Hurricane Recovery

VERIFY takes on claims after Hurricanes Helene and Milton and finds the facts.

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VERIFY Election Facts

Election quick facts from VERIFY

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VERIFY | Hurricane Facts

The national Verify team looks into what you need to know before, during and after a hurricane strikes.

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VERIFY This | Air Force Two costs, mpox testing lines & who capped insulin costs?

In this week's episode, Brandon Lewis looks at which administration really capped insulin costs for Americans. Plus, are the Paralympics banning ring tattoos?

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VERIFY This | Fact-checking Harris' DNC speech, Free abortions at the DNC & Swift endorsed Trump?

In this week's episode, we fact-check Harris' speech from the DNC, verify if the DNC was offering free abortions and vasectomies and if Taylor Swift endorsed Trump.

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VERIFY This | Would Trump end Social Security, Walz and Vance's military history & Cash App settlement

In this week's episode, we fact-check several claims made by presidential and VP nominees, including Tim Walz and JD Vance's military service history.

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VERIFY | Ballot facts for Election Day

VERIFY This election special: Immigration claims, economic policies & breaking down Project 2025

VERIFY | This Week in Politics

VERIFY | This week in politics

VERIFY | Hurricane prep and recovery

VERIFY | Hurricane Recovery

VERIFY Election Facts

VERIFY | Hurricane Facts

VERIFY This | Air Force Two costs, mpox testing lines & who capped insulin costs?

VERIFY This | Fact-checking Harris' DNC speech, Free abortions at the DNC & Swift endorsed Trump?

VERIFY This | Would Trump end Social Security, Walz and Vance's military history & Cash App settlement

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