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Government

Rubio, Stefanik, Noem required to resign to join Trump cabinet

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.
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.
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.
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.
Government

No, the Department of Government Efficiency is not a new government agency

Trump has announced that Elon Musk and Vivek Ramaswamy will lead "DOGE," but it’s not a new federal agency and the two men won't be government employees.
Government

Trump is not creating a new government agency led by Elon Musk and Vivek Ramaswamy

Trump has announced that Elon Musk and Vivek Ramaswamy will lead "DOGE," but it’s not a new federal agency and the two men won't be government employees.
Pop Culture

No, Disney isn’t closing the Hall of Presidents exhibit because Trump won the election

The claim came from Mouse Trap News, a TikTok account that posts satirical news about Disney.
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No, a president cannot unilaterally appoint most Cabinet members

As speculation increases about who Donald Trump’s Cabinet members might be, people are wondering if Trump can approve those members himself.
Israel-Hamas War

Did Hamas call for end to war after Trump’s election?

Hamas called for an end to Israeli fighting in Gaza, but did not offer surrender. It’s also done this before Trump was elected, when Biden was president.
Donald Trump

VERIFYING how Project 2025 compares to Trump’s Agenda 47

A reader asked us to compare The Heritage Foundation’s Project 2025 and Donald Trump’s Agenda 47. We VERIFY how the two plans overlap and differ.
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Agenda 47 vs. Project 2025: How the two plans compare

A reader asked us to compare The Heritage Foundation’s Project 2025 and Donald Trump’s Agenda 47. We VERIFY how the two plans overlap and differ.