What to know about rumor claiming DOGE staff have taxpayer-funded 6-figure salaries
A report from Wired claimed some DOGE staffers make close to $200,000 per year.
What we know about claims DOGE found $312M in business loans to children
Elon Musk, the public face of the Department of Government Efficiency, posted a raised-eyebrow emoji in response to the DOGE announcement.
Yes, Trump posted link that included Nazi symbol for gay men in concentration camps
Social media users shared screenshots of a post from the president's Truth Social account in March 2025.
Yes, ICE arrested Palestinian activist Mahmoud Khalil, a lawful permanent resident of US
Khalil, a recent graduate of Columbia University, was a negotiator for pro-Palestine protesters during the 2024 encampment protest.
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Yes, Canada can place 250% tariffs on US dairy products — but online claims lack context
Tariffs on U.S. dairy products imported into Canada depend on whether the U.S. has exceeded quotas agreed to in U.S.-Mexico-Canada Trade Agreement.
Yes, Musk said 'The fundamental weakness of Western civilization is empathy.' Here's context
The X owner delivered the quote during a Feb. 28, 2025, episode of "The Joe Rogan Experience" podcast.
Jack Daniel's layoffs happened before Trump's inauguration, tariffs
Brown-Forman, the parent company of Jack Daniel's, announced a 12% reduction of its workforce in January 2025.
25 rumors we've broken down about Taylor Swift
From political endorsements to beefs with fellow musicians, Snopes has looked into numerous rumors about pop superstar Taylor Swift.
Examining claim that most of fired IRS agents were trained to audit billionaires and corporations
Thousands of employees at the Internal Revenue Service faced lay offs in February 2025.
What to know about Trump administration's reported plans to revoke legal status for Ukrainians in US
Agencies have paused humanitarian parole programs, including for Ukrainians in the U.S., following a Trump executive order on Jan. 20.
No, Bill Gates didn't announce $333M bid to purchase X from Musk
The rumor followed a similar false claim, in which Amazon founder Jeff Bezos also purportedly bid $333 million to buy Musk's social media platform.
Here's what we know about the British tourist allegedly detained by ICE
Becky Burke, 28, had planned to travel around North America for four months.