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False: “Adam Schiff just got served” with a $16 million fine for Russia collusion investigation. Rep. Anna Paulina Luna, R-Fla., submitted two separate resolutions to the U.S. House of Representatives: one seeking to expel Rep. Adam Schiff, D-Calif., from Congress; and another that would force him to pay a $16 million fine. Luna said the resolutions stem from Schiff’s role in promoting the FBI’s and Department of Justice’s investigations into possible collusion between former President Donald Trump and Russia during the 2016 election. Neither resolution has been brought to a vote. (Source: PolitiFact)

False: “50 U.S. politicians who received satellite phones were taken to an undisclosed government bunker facility to ensure a Continuation of Government.” Satellite phones were issued to at least 50 U.S. senators, but the lawmakers did not enter hiding. The phones are a security measure to be used in an emergency. (Source: PolitiFact)

Barely-True: “Ron DeSantis voted against the wall.” While in Congress, Ron DeSantis voted against an appropriations bill in 2018 that included funding for fencing along the southern border. His opposition had to do with the way the bill was introduced, not the wall funding. The year prior, DeSantis voted in favor of a bill that would provide the same amount of funding to construct border barriers. He later voted in favor of a bill requiring the Department of Homeland Security to build barriers along the border, and he co-sponsored a bill to fund construction of the wall.Since becoming Florida’s governor, DeSantis has continued to express support for building a wall along the U.S.-Mexico border. (Source: PolitiFact)

False: Says Bill Gates visited Jeffrey Epstein’s Island "37 times" Subpoenaed flight logs that had previously been obtained by the press show that philanthropist and Microsoft Corp. co-founder Bill Gates traveled on financier Jeffrey Epstein’s plane once, from New Jersey to Florida. They do not show that he traveled to Epstein’s private island in the Virgin Islands. Gates and Esptein did meet multiple times between 2011 to 2013, The New York Times reported. Gates said he met with Epstein for philanthropic donations, and has since said he regrets doing so. (Source: PolitiFact)

True: Tina Turner lived in Switzerland for nearly 30 years and relinquished her U.S. citizenship in 2013. About this rating After legendary singer Tina Turner died on May 24, 2023, from natural causesin her home in Küsnacht near Zurich, Switzerland, claims began to spread on social media that Turner had lived in Switzerland for nearly 30 years before her death at age 83 and had relin (Source: Snopes)

Satire: Disney World will replace all its US flags with pride flags in June No, Disney is not replacing American flags with pride flags; claim is satire | Fact checkShow Caption Hide Caption Why is Disney suing Florida Gov. Just the FAQs, USA TODAYThe claim: Disney World will replace all its US flags with pride flags in JuneA May 22 Instagram video (direct link, archive link) shows several clips of American flags flying in Disney World. “Disney World is replacing all American flags with the pride flag," says a narrator in the video. Fact check: British brand, not Target, sells 'Satan respects pronouns' shirtUSA TODAY reached out to Disney but did not immediately hear back. The company has not announced any changes to its flags, and the calendar for its daily "Flag Retreat" ceremony for the American flag at Disney World is unchanged. (Source: USA Today)