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Crime
No, presidential pardons cannot be revoked once finalized
White House
Can Trump revoke Biden's pardons?
There’s no legal way to undo a presidential pardon once finalized, meaning Joe Biden’s last-minute pardons of Fauci, Cheney, Milley, and others can't be revoked.
Wildfires
No, California lawmakers did not decriminalize looting
Contrary to online claims, looting, which is defined as burglary or theft that occurs during a disaster, has been a crime in California for years.
Donald Trump
No, Trump cannot pardon himself in New York case
Presidents have broad powers when it comes to pardons for federal crimes. Trump’s conviction was for state crimes.
Crime
VERIFYING how misinformation about the New Orleans attack suspect's citizenship status spread online
In the hours after the New Year's Day attack on Bourbon Street, people on social media falsely claimed the suspect was in the U.S. illegally.
Social Media
Viral image claiming to show visa of Cybertruck explosion suspect is fake
The man in the truck that exploded at Trump’s hotel in Las Vegas is Matthew Livelsberger, a U.S. citizen and Army soldier. The visa posted to social media is fake.
National
Yes, there were security barriers on Bourbon Street at the time of the New Year’s Day attack
At the time of the attack, New Orleans had temporary barriers on Bourbon Street while it worked on a project to replace its permanent barriers.
Crime
Claims that judge overseeing Mangione’s case is married to former Pfizer executive are missing context
A judge who is married to a former Pfizer executive is overseeing Mangione’s federal pretrial hearings. But she won’t oversee his criminal trial.
Crime
Providing context to claims that the judge overseeing Mangione’s case is married to former Pfizer executive
A judge who is married to a former Pfizer executive is overseeing Mangione’s federal pretrial hearings. But she won’t oversee his criminal trial.
Crime
Viral image purporting to be Luigi Mangione's NYPD mugshot is fake
“The NYPD does not disseminate arrest photos unless we are attempting to locate an individual,” the department told VERIFY. Inconsistencies in the image point to AI.
Crime
'Photo shoot' image appearing to be Mangione NYPD mugshot is fake
“The NYPD does not disseminate arrest photos unless we are attempting to locate an individual,” the department told VERIFY. Inconsistencies in the image point to AI.
National
No, it’s not legal to shoot down a drone
People online have wondered if it’s legal to shoot at mystery drones spotted over New Jersey. It’s illegal under federal law.
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