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Elections
Yes, you can be elected president if you’ve been charged with a crime
Government
The president can declassify documents but there are no protocols
Former President Trump claimed documents found at Mar-a-Lago were “all declassified.” We explain why sitting presidents can declassify documents and how it works.
AI
No, these photographs of Trump hugging Fauci are not real
A Twitter account affiliated with Ron DeSantis’s presidential campaign posted a video with AI-generated images of former president Trump hugging Anthony Fauci.
Donald Trump
Yes, you can be elected president if you’ve been charged with or convicted of a crime
The eligibility requirements for president are outlined in the Constitution and don't exclude anyone with a criminal conviction or indictment.
Donald Trump
Trump NY indictment: couldn’t pardon self if elected POTUS in 2024
Presidents have broad powers when it comes to pardons for federal crimes. Trump’s indictment was for state crimes.
Government
Tennessee expelled members could soon return to office
Two Tennessee state reps who were removed from office could be appointed to fill their own vacancies, and voted back permanently in a special election.
Elections
No, Arizona isn’t banning electronic voting machines for the 2024 presidential election
“This is just a resolution which carries no weight in law. It will needlessly confuse a lot of people who will erroneously believe that it is fact,” a lawmaker said.
Elections
No, Arizona isn’t banning electronic voting machines for the 2024 presidential election
Arizona SCR 1037 desires to block counties from using electronic voting systems made outside the U.S. in upcoming federal elections, but it’s not a state law.
Education
DeSantis’ claim that there hasn’t been a ‘single book banned in Florida’ isn’t true
In Florida, there are no statewide bans on books. But, school districts can make their own rules. During the 2022 school year, 566 books were banned in the state.
Elections
No, Hillary Clinton didn’t endorse Ron DeSantis for president
A viral video claims to show Hillary Clinton endorsing the Florida governor during a MSNBC interview. But the video is fake.
Elections
No, states can’t raise the voting age
A constitutional amendment keeps states from raising the minimum age to vote above 18.
Donald Trump
No, Trump could not pardon himself in New York case if he is re-elected president
Presidents have broad powers when it comes to pardons for federal crimes. Trump’s indictment was for state crimes.
Government
The president can declassify documents but there are no protocols
Former President Trump claimed documents found at Mar-a-Lago were “all declassified.” We explain why sitting presidents can declassify documents and how it works.
AI
No, these photographs of Trump hugging Fauci are not real
A Twitter account affiliated with Ron DeSantis’s presidential campaign posted a video with AI-generated images of former president Trump hugging Anthony Fauci.
Donald Trump
Yes, you can be elected president if you’ve been charged with or convicted of a crime
The eligibility requirements for president are outlined in the Constitution and don't exclude anyone with a criminal conviction or indictment.
Donald Trump
Trump NY indictment: couldn’t pardon self if elected POTUS in 2024
Presidents have broad powers when it comes to pardons for federal crimes. Trump’s indictment was for state crimes.
Government
Tennessee expelled members could soon return to office
Two Tennessee state reps who were removed from office could be appointed to fill their own vacancies, and voted back permanently in a special election.
Elections
No, Arizona isn’t banning electronic voting machines for the 2024 presidential election
“This is just a resolution which carries no weight in law. It will needlessly confuse a lot of people who will erroneously believe that it is fact,” a lawmaker said.
Elections
No, Arizona isn’t banning electronic voting machines for the 2024 presidential election
Arizona SCR 1037 desires to block counties from using electronic voting systems made outside the U.S. in upcoming federal elections, but it’s not a state law.
Education
DeSantis’ claim that there hasn’t been a ‘single book banned in Florida’ isn’t true
In Florida, there are no statewide bans on books. But, school districts can make their own rules. During the 2022 school year, 566 books were banned in the state.
Elections
No, Hillary Clinton didn’t endorse Ron DeSantis for president
A viral video claims to show Hillary Clinton endorsing the Florida governor during a MSNBC interview. But the video is fake.
Elections
No, states can’t raise the voting age
A constitutional amendment keeps states from raising the minimum age to vote above 18.
Donald Trump
No, Trump could not pardon himself in New York case if he is re-elected president
Presidents have broad powers when it comes to pardons for federal crimes. Trump’s indictment was for state crimes.
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