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Government
States with restrictions or bans on abortion, or those that are expected to enact them, don't guarantee paid leave for all residents
Government
No, state abortion bans are not considered forced pregnancy, an international crime against humanity
Are state abortion bans considered forced pregnancy, an international crime against humanity? The VERIFY team confirms this is false.
Health
Pharmacists can legally refuse to fill prescriptions
Patients have reported pharmacists refusing to fill prescriptions because their drugs could be used for abortions. We explain what obligations pharmacists have.
Government
No, you cannot get a divorce finalized while pregnant in Missouri
A divorce cannot be legally finalized in Missouri if the wife is pregnant, but spouses can still file for divorce and begin certain aspects of the divorce process.
Government
States that ban, restrict abortion do not guarantee paid family leave for all residents
More than two dozen states that have restricted or banned abortion access, or are expected to do so, don’t guarantee paid family leave, as social media posts claim.
SCOTUS
Yes, a 10-year-old did travel from Ohio to Indiana for an abortion due to Ohio’s abortion ban
The girl traveled from Ohio to Indiana for a medical abortion after being raped and impregnated. Ohio has a near-total abortion ban in place.
SCOTUS
No, Biden’s executive order doesn’t reverse the Supreme Court decision to overturn Roe v. Wade
On July 8, President Joe Biden signed an executive order expanding abortion access. Here’s what that order does.
SCOTUS
No, the Supreme Court did not overturn the Clean Water Act
A viral TikTok claimed the Supreme Court overturned the Clean Water Act. That’s false.
SCOTUS
SCOTUS did not overturn the Clean Water Act on shadow docket
A viral TikTok claimed the Supreme Court overturned the Clean Water Act. That’s false.
VERIFY This
VERIFY This: The Supreme Court and Overturning Roe v. Wade
Fact-checking claims about the U.S. Supreme Court and the overturning of Roe v. Wade.
SCOTUS
Yes, law enforcement is still required to read you your Miranda rights
A Supreme Court case involving the “right to remain silent” had people wondering if Miranda rights still apply. They do. Here’s what the ruling actually did.
SCOTUS
Yes, abortion pills are now illegal in some states
Abortion rights advocates say there are still ways to acquire abortion pills, but they aren’t without legal risk.
Government
No, state abortion bans are not considered forced pregnancy, an international crime against humanity
Are state abortion bans considered forced pregnancy, an international crime against humanity? The VERIFY team confirms this is false.
Health
Pharmacists can legally refuse to fill prescriptions
Patients have reported pharmacists refusing to fill prescriptions because their drugs could be used for abortions. We explain what obligations pharmacists have.
Government
No, you cannot get a divorce finalized while pregnant in Missouri
A divorce cannot be legally finalized in Missouri if the wife is pregnant, but spouses can still file for divorce and begin certain aspects of the divorce process.
Government
States that ban, restrict abortion do not guarantee paid family leave for all residents
More than two dozen states that have restricted or banned abortion access, or are expected to do so, don’t guarantee paid family leave, as social media posts claim.
SCOTUS
Yes, a 10-year-old did travel from Ohio to Indiana for an abortion due to Ohio’s abortion ban
The girl traveled from Ohio to Indiana for a medical abortion after being raped and impregnated. Ohio has a near-total abortion ban in place.
SCOTUS
No, Biden’s executive order doesn’t reverse the Supreme Court decision to overturn Roe v. Wade
On July 8, President Joe Biden signed an executive order expanding abortion access. Here’s what that order does.
SCOTUS
No, the Supreme Court did not overturn the Clean Water Act
A viral TikTok claimed the Supreme Court overturned the Clean Water Act. That’s false.
SCOTUS
SCOTUS did not overturn the Clean Water Act on shadow docket
A viral TikTok claimed the Supreme Court overturned the Clean Water Act. That’s false.
VERIFY This
VERIFY This: The Supreme Court and Overturning Roe v. Wade
Fact-checking claims about the U.S. Supreme Court and the overturning of Roe v. Wade.
SCOTUS
Yes, law enforcement is still required to read you your Miranda rights
A Supreme Court case involving the “right to remain silent” had people wondering if Miranda rights still apply. They do. Here’s what the ruling actually did.
SCOTUS
Yes, abortion pills are now illegal in some states
Abortion rights advocates say there are still ways to acquire abortion pills, but they aren’t without legal risk.
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