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Immigration
Driver’s licenses and IDs don’t allow undocumented immigrants to vote in federal elections
Government
Yes, Calif. Gov. Gavin Newsom can fill Feinstein’s seat with an interim appointment
Senator Dianne Feinstein, the longest-serving woman in the Senate, has died at 90. Her death has some wondering how her seat will be filled. Here are the rules.
Elections
No, ‘500,000 Venezuelans’ with Temporary Protected Status won’t be able to vote in the presidential election
The White House's recent TPS expansion for Venezuelan migrants has prompted confusion about whether they can vote. Here's what we can VERIFY.
Elections
Not true that no voting machines will be certified by the 2024 election
After Trump questioned Biden’s 2020 victory, new certification standards were made for voting machines. But they don’t decertify old systems.
Donald Trump
Yes, the RICO Act was created to prosecute the Mafia and other mobsters
Donald Trump is charged with violating Georgia’s RICO Act. His former lawyer Rudy Giuliani used the federal version of the law to prosecute mobsters.
Donald Trump
Yes, you can be elected president if you've been indicted or found guilty in a criminal case
Presidential eligibility is outlined in the Constitution and doesn't exclude anyone who's been charged with a crime or found guilty in a criminal case.
Donald Trump
Trump cannot pardon himself in state cases if he's re-elected
One of the top questions we’ve received from our readers is whether former President Trump could be pardoned if he is convicted. Here’s what we can VERIFY.
Donald Trump
Could the 14th Amendment keep Trump out of office? Why it’s unlikely
The Supreme Court would likely have to rule on two key questions before the ‘insurrection clause’ could be invoked.
Donald Trump
Fact checking if the 14th Amendment applies to Trump's eligibility to run
People are wondering if the 14th Amendment could bar Trump from becoming president again, if elected. But law experts say there are key points to answer first.
Elections
Yes, convicted felons can run for president even if they can’t vote
Several states have laws stripping felons of voting rights, but the Constitution ensures those people can still run for federal office.
Elections
Felons can run for president even if they can’t vote
Can felons run for president, Senate, or House of Representatives even if their state denies them voting rights? Yes, the Constitution allows it.
Donald Trump
Comparing Trump's federal indictment to the Biden, Pence, Clinton investigations
Joe Biden, Mike Pence, and Hillary Clinton have all been investigated for mishandling classified documents. But only Donald Trump has faced criminal charges.
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