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Elections

No, it’s not unusual for vote counting to take this long

Courts

Yes, Trump will have the authority to pardon Jan. 6 rioters

After Trump made many comments throughout his campaign about pardoning Jan. 6 rioters, people are wondering if it's possible for him to do so once he’s president.
Courts

Once he becomes President, Trump will have the authority to pardon Jan. 6 rioters

After Trump made many comments throughout his campaign about pardoning Jan. 6 rioters, people are wondering if it's possible for him to do so once he’s president.
Elections

Many states are still counting votes. That’s normal.

Even though the 2024 election was called for Donald Trump over Kamala Harris weeks ago, there remain a few million ballots left to be tabulated.
Donald Trump

What we can VERIFY about Trump’s plan to close the U.S. Department of Education

Donald Trump has pledged to “send all education work and needs back to the States.” Here’s what we know about his proposal to transform the education system.
Education

What we can VERIFY about Trump’s plan to close the U.S. Department of Education

Donald Trump cannot end birthright citizenship by executive order. Amending the Constitution would require congressional action and ratification by the states.
Elections

No, Matt Gaetz is not guaranteed to get his House seat back if he isn’t confirmed as AG

Matt Gaetz resigned from Congress, leaving his House seat open. Here's why he can't automatically get it back if the Senate doesn’t confirm him as attorney general.
Donald Trump

Yes, president-elect Donald Trump is legally required to sign an ethics agreement

Legislation that Trump signed into law in 2020 requires the president-elect and his team to sign an ethical code of conduct and disclose conflicts of interest.
Health

Did NIH declare fluoride in water reduces the IQ of children?

Viral posts are taking a recent report about fluoride and kids’ IQ out of context.
Immigration

No, the president cannot end birthright citizenship by executive order

Trump says he will sign an executive order ending automatic citizenship for children of “illegal aliens” in his second term. Experts agree that’s unconstitutional.
Donald Trump

No, the president cannot end birthright citizenship by executive order

Donald Trump cannot end birthright citizenship by executive order. Amending the Constitution would require congressional action and ratification by the states.
Donald Trump

No, the White House will not appear on a sex offender registry after Trump takes office

Trump has never been convicted of a sex crime and isn’t required to register as a sex offender, contrary to what viral social media posts suggest.