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Donald Trump

No, a president cannot unilaterally appoint most Cabinet members

National

Yes, elected officials picked for Trump's cabinet will have to resign before taking new role

Rubio, Stefanik, Gaetz and Noem will need to resign due to a Constitutional clause and similar state laws that prevent elected officials from holding dual offices.
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.
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.
Money

Yes, some $2 bills are worth more money

Depending on the serial number printed on the bill, a $2 bill could be worth thousands of dollars.
Elections

No evidence that Elon Musk’s Starlink technology was used to interfere with the election

Contrary to claims alleging election fraud, the vast majority of voting equipment is not connected to the internet and therefore could not be influenced by Starlink.
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.
Donald Trump

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.
Donald Trump

No, Donald Trump cannot run for president again in 2028

The 22nd Amendment of the Constitution establishes that an elected president can only serve two terms in office for a total of eight years.
VERIFY

House GOP didn't introduce bill reducing Social Security payments

Readers asked us to VERIFY claims that House Republicans introduced a bill to cut Social Security payments for people who get pensions or disability. That's false.
Israel-Hamas War

Claims Hamas called for end to war after Trump’s election are misleading

Hamas issued a generic statement calling for an end to violence against Palestinians in November, but it has said something similar several other times this year.