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Was Treasury official fired for opposing $250 bill featuring Trump's face?
Posts claimed the Treasury "reassigned" an official after she opposed preparations for a $250 bill bearing Trump's face.
Currently, federal law only allows deceased individuals to appear on bills. Reporter Taija PerryCook broke down what we know.
While posts online claimed the incident happened recently, the news coverage spreading alongside the claim came from 2023.
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Did Trump White House orchestrate rise of Nick Shirley?
The independent journalist told Snopes the Trump administration had never funded his work.
Is Trump selling 'Rump' watches? Here's the truth
Rumors stemmed from a single incident in May 2025 when a customer received a watch that misspelled the president's name.
Did woman sue firefighter after roller coaster rescue? What we know
A misleading video alleged a woman accused her rescuer of "inappropriate touching."
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Could Oregon proposal to ban hunting, fishing end up on ballot?
A rumor has spread online about an Oregon ballot initiative that would allegedly ban hunting and fishing in the state.
Reporter Rae Deng has the details.
Social posts blame old case of slaughtered Florida horses on 'illegal immigrants' without evidence