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No, a president cannot unilaterally appoint most Cabinet members

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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.
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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.
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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.
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.
Social Security

House Republicans haven’t introduced a bill to lower Social Security payments for some people

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.
Government

Yes, a FEMA employee told workers to skip homes with Trump signs, but it wasn’t an agency-wide directive

According to FEMA, the employee was fired for her violation of the agency's principles while surveying Hurricane Milton's damage in Florida.
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No, a president cannot unilaterally appoint most cabinet members

Donald Trump’s possible cabinet secretary appointments, including Robert F. Kennedy Jr. or Elon Musk, must be approved by the Senate in a simple majority vote.
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Can Donald Trump run for president again in 2028?

Donald Trump cannot run for president again in 2028 due to term limits established by the 22nd Amendment of the United States Constitution.
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The future of Trump’s legal cases | Expert Interview with David F. Axelrod, J.D.

David F. Axelrod,J.D. is a former trial attorney for the U.S. Department of Justice. He discusses the possible future of Trump's current legal cases.