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Government

Gaetz can't automatically get House seat back after withdrawing

Social Security

No, the president cannot change Social Security

VERIFY readers asked if the president can change Social Security. Its tax rate and benefits are set by law, so it would take an act of Congress to change them.
Elections

No, Matt Gaetz is not guaranteed to get his House seat back after withdrawing from AG consideration

Matt Gaetz resigned from Congress, leaving his House seat open. Here's why he can't automatically get it back after bowing out as Trump's attorney general pick.
Elections

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

States have until Dec. 11 to certify their election results, and the fact that many haven't yet is not a sign of fraud.
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.
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.