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Donald Trump

What Donald Trump has said about giving police immunity from prosecution

Donald Trump

Trump NY conviction: can’t pardon self as president

Manhattan Judge Merchan will sentence Trump in hush money case for 34 violations of state law. The Constitution only permits presidential pardons for federal crimes.
Donald Trump

No, Trump cannot pardon himself in New York case

Presidents have broad powers when it comes to pardons for federal crimes. Trump’s conviction was for state crimes.
Elections

No, a Georgia sheriff’s office didn’t warn people that KKK members are planning attacks

“Hateful discourse such as this aims to instill fear in the community and disrupt us from exercising our constitutional rights,” the sheriff’s office said.
Crime

Yes, it’s a crime to steal or remove political campaign signs

Stealing, vandalizing or removing political campaign signs is a crime, usually a misdemeanor, in every state.
National

You can still contact emergency services during a 911 outage

If you’re unable to call 911 during an outage, there are other ways to get help if you’re experiencing an emergency. Here’s what you need to know.
Immigration

Claim that the Biden administration allowed 13,000 immigrants convicted of murder to enter and roam the U.S. freely is misleading

Criminal data released by ICE is being misinterpreted to appear as if it only includes figures that happened during the Biden administration, but it spans decades.
Immigration

Claim that the Biden administration allowed 13,000 immigrants convicted of murder to enter and roam the U.S. freely is misleading

Donald Trump is pointing to ICE data to suggest the Biden administration is letting migrants who have committed murder go free. But the data is being misinterpreted.
Crime

No, the FBI’s recent release of 2023 crime data does not exclude many large cities

Contrary to online claims implying the FBI’s crime stats are unreliable, major cities like New York, Chicago and Los Angeles did submit their data in 2023.
Crime

Large cities were not excluded from the FBI's 2023 crime data

Contrary to online claims implying the FBI’s crime stats are unreliable, major cities like New York, Chicago and Los Angeles did submit their data in 2023.
Social Media

Pink didn’t delete her posts on X after Sean “Diddy” Combs’ arrest

Contrary to viral claims, Pink decided to leave X in February 2024, more than seven months before Sean “Diddy” Combs’ arrest.
Elections

What we can VERIFY about safeguards to prevent undocumented immigrants from voting in federal elections

Amid unfounded claims of widespread voter fraud, we VERIFY what systems states have in place to keep ineligible voters from casting ballots.