Erin Danielle Jones

The DIA has paused observances of Black History Month and Pride Month in accordance with President Trump’s ban on DEI programs in federal workplaces.

There are many questions online about how the fatal crash between a passenger jet and Army helicopter. Here’s what we can VERIFY so far.

The White House confirmed the website for Medicaid payments was down a day after announcing a pause on federal grants and loans.

President Trump revoked a Civil Rights-era anti-discrimination rule for federal contractors, but the action doesn’t repeal existing workplace discrimination laws.

The Trump administration changed WhiteHouse.gov, which is routine with new presidents. Notably, the Spanish version is offline, though officials say it’s temporary.

President Biden granted a slew of last-minute preemptive pardons on Jan. 20, including to Dr. Anthony Fauci and members of the January 6th committee.

How much do incarcerated firefighters in California make? Will they be able to get firefighting jobs upon release? Here’s what we can VERIFY.

When does the potential ban start? Can you still use TikTok after it takes effect? We VERIFY what users need to know.

Fire trucks traveling from Oregon and other states to help fight the California wildfires were stopped for routine 15-minute safety checks, not emissions testing.

A new federal rule sets updated energy efficiency standards for tankless gas water heaters by 2029 — but it doesn’t ban them.

The U.S. Postal Service is closing all post office locations and suspending regular mail services on Thursday for the National Day of Mourning honoring Carter.

The Los Angeles Fire Department’s budget was cut by nearly $17.6 million this fiscal year. That’s a roughly 2% decrease from the previous year.

Since Jan. 6, 2021, misinformation has continued to spread about the insurrection at the U.S. Capitol.

“We’re taking it back,” President Donald Trump said of the Panama Canal on Inauguration Day. We VERIFY which country controls the critical waterway.

Approximately 1 million taxpayers will automatically receive special stimulus payments of up to $1,400 from the IRS via direct deposit or check by late January 2025.

A partial government shutdown is unlikely to impact flights or airport operations right away, but a prolonged shutdown could lead to travel delays.

Will airports and post offices remain open? We VERIFY what would be impacted during a partial government shutdown.

Several VERIFY readers asked if they’ll still receive their Social Security checks in the event of a government shutdown. Here’s what we found.

The $425 million settlement still has money leftover, so eligible claimants could receive a second payment.

The National Defense Authorization Act requires the Department of Defense to redistribute or sell unused border wall materials — not existing parts of the wall.