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Government

Yes, Calif. Gov. Gavin Newsom can fill Feinstein’s seat with an interim appointment

Immigration

Driver’s licenses and IDs don’t allow undocumented immigrants to vote in federal elections

Several VERIFY readers asked if undocumented immigrants receive ID cards or driver’s licenses, and whether they can vote as a result. Here’s what we found.
Elections

No, ‘500,000 Venezuelans’ with Temporary Protected Status won’t be able to vote in the presidential election

The White House's recent TPS expansion for Venezuelan migrants has prompted confusion about whether they can vote. Here's what we can VERIFY.
Elections

VERIFYING claims from the second Republican presidential primary debate

The second presidential primary debate on Sept. 27 drew heated discussion among seven GOP candidates. VERIFY fact-checked claims made during the debate.
Elections

It's not true that zero voting machines will be certified before the next presidential election

The Election Assistance Commission updated voluntary certification standards for voting machines, but machines approved under the old standards remain certified.
Elections

Not true that no voting machines will be certified by the 2024 election

After Trump questioned Biden’s 2020 victory, new certification standards were made for voting machines. But they don’t decertify old systems.
Donald Trump

Yes, the RICO Act was created to prosecute the Mafia and other mobsters

Donald Trump is charged with violating Georgia’s RICO Act. His former lawyer Rudy Giuliani used the federal version of the law to prosecute mobsters.
Donald Trump

Yes, you can be elected president if you've been indicted or found guilty in a criminal case

Presidential eligibility is outlined in the Constitution and doesn't exclude anyone who's been charged with a crime or found guilty in a criminal case.
Donald Trump

Trump cannot pardon himself in state cases if he's re-elected

One of the top questions we’ve received from our readers is whether former President Trump could be pardoned if he is convicted. Here’s what we can VERIFY.
Donald Trump

Could the 14th Amendment keep Trump out of office? Why it’s unlikely

The Supreme Court would likely have to rule on two key questions before the ‘insurrection clause’ could be invoked.
Donald Trump

Fact checking if the 14th Amendment applies to Trump's eligibility to run

People are wondering if the 14th Amendment could bar Trump from becoming president again, if elected. But law experts say there are key points to answer first.
Elections

Yes, convicted felons can run for president even if they can’t vote

Several states have laws stripping felons of voting rights, but the Constitution ensures those people can still run for federal office.