Did Vermont Outlaw Anyone Under Age 21 from Owning a Cellphone?
Any legislator can write legislation, but that doesn't mean it will become law.
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Did US Supreme Court ‘End Pelosi’s Reign of Terror’ with Impeachment Ruling?
Some headlines don't quite deliver the story they say they do.
Can Supreme Court Extend Trump’s Term by 3 Years If He’s Acquitted in Senate?
A routine review of content labeled satire.
Did Trump Sign a Law Making Animal Cruelty a Federal Crime?
Trump signed the Preventing Animal Cruelty and Torture Act in November 2019, banning several specific kinds of animal cruelty and torture.
Did a Judge Rule That High School Girls Must Shower With Boys?
A dubious website made exaggerated and over-simplified claims about a complicated, long-running legal dispute in Illinois.
Did Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez Submit a Bill that Bans Open Carrying of Guns?
A routine review of content labeled satire.
Would Nancy Pelosi Become Vice President If Trump Left Office Early?
The 25th Amendment is pretty clear on this front.
Is the US President Blocked from Issuing Pardons During Impeachment?
Presidential pardon power is famously broad.
Does a Failed Impeachment Nullify Presidential Term, Allow Extra Reelection?
On the flip side, if a president is impeached (but not convicted), is that person prevented from running for a second term?
Did Iran Pass a Law Allowing Men to Marry Their Daughters?
An Indian website muddied an already confusing issue about marriage in Iran by republishing a several-year-old article without attribution.
Did Two Women Sue a Water Park for Injuries After Breaking into It?
Don't sue summer ... or any of the other seasons.
Did Trump Admin Ask Supreme Court to Legalize Firing LGBTQ Workers?
News websites reported on a pair of potentially significant cases on the court's docket in the fall of 2019.
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Was a Florida Man Arrested for Tranquilizing and Raping Alligators in the Everglades?
Drugging up and performing sex acts on dangerous reptiles is probably not an advisable means for getting one's kicks.
Is the EPA Allowing for the Approval of New Asbestos-Containing Products?
The Environmental Protection Agency will be allowing for potential new uses of asbestos, while limiting the scope of studies that assess its risk.
Will Aaron Hernandez’s Family Receive $15 Million from the NFL?
Aaron Hernandez's conviction could be vacated under the obscure legal doctrine of abatement ab initio, but that won't necessarily entitle his family to millions of dollars.
Was Rapper YNW Melly Stabbed to Death in Prison?
Rumors of the rapper's demise spread in December 2019 after posts on "prank" news websites.
Did Pelosi Use $15,000 Worth of Pens to Sign Articles of Impeachment?
The tradition of using multiple pens to sign important legislation, and then giving those pens to the people involved, has been practiced by politicians for decades.