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Was That Fake?
Can federal government workers be fired if the partial shutdown passes 30 days? A meme getting circulated heavily says that is the case. There is a federal statute requiring agencies to start letting employees go if they have been furloughed for thirty days or more, but it specifically states this is the case for situations "other than a lapse in appropriations," which is what is the case with the current shutdown. The U.S. Office of Personnel Management says the rule is for planned money-saving furloughs that have a set end date from the start. The rule cited in the meme is irrelevant to the current circumstances.
Was That Fake?
Did FOX News really say Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg was dead? Screenshots show an obituary graphic that lists 2019 as her final year. "Fox and Friends" apologized on Monday and cited a technical error caused the graphic to flash on the screen for a few moments during an interview about campus culture. The graphic was real but FOX News was not actually reporting her death. Justice Ginsburg's team said she is on track with her recovery from a recent surgery.
Was That Fake?
Are eye doctors really offering free exams for NFL referees? If you watched the NFC or AFC Championship games, there is a reason for the offer. Louisiana Family Eyecare and Crystal Vision Center in College Station, Texas each posted the offers on Facebook and Twitter. As to whether they would follow through with the offer depends on whether any NFL referees