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Government

Yes, it is possible for a sitting vice president to be nominated to the Supreme Court

Rumors began trending that Biden would nominate Harris to the Supreme Court after CNN published a report about tension in the White House.
Money

Yes, you’re more likely to get your refund faster if you file 2021 taxes electronically

IRS Commissioner Chuck Rettig said filing a paper 2021 tax return “means an extended refund delay.”

National

No, text claiming to come from the Trump family is not an official U.S. Census survey

A spokesperson told VERIFY that U.S. Census messages are sent from the number 39242 and only direct people to .gov links.
Vaccines

No, blood donation centers don’t sort blood by COVID-19 vaccination status

Blood donations in the U.S. are not classified by a person’s vaccination status, according to the American Red Cross and America’s Blood Centers.
Coronavirus

VERIFY: Yes, COVID tests can still be accurate even if subjected to extreme heat or cold

The U.S. FDA addressed the issue on Twitter as more people receive free COVID tests from the federal government through www.covidtests.gov.

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VERIFY

Yes, it is possible for a sitting vice president to be nominated to the Supreme Court

Yes, you’re more likely to get your refund faster if you file 2021 taxes electronically

No, text claiming to come from the Trump family is not an official U.S. Census survey

No, blood donation centers don’t sort blood by COVID-19 vaccination status

VERIFY: Yes, COVID tests can still be accurate even if subjected to extreme heat or cold

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