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What Donald Trump has said about giving police immunity from prosecution
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Trump NY conviction: can’t pardon self as president
Manhattan Judge Merchan will sentence Trump in hush money case for 34 violations of state law. The Constitution only permits presidential pardons for federal crimes.
Donald Trump
No, Trump cannot pardon himself in New York case
Presidents have broad powers when it comes to pardons for federal crimes. Trump’s conviction was for state crimes.
Elections
No, a Georgia sheriff’s office didn’t warn people that KKK members are planning attacks
“Hateful discourse such as this aims to instill fear in the community and disrupt us from exercising our constitutional rights,” the sheriff’s office said.
Crime
Yes, it’s a crime to steal or remove political campaign signs
Stealing, vandalizing or removing political campaign signs is a crime, usually a misdemeanor, in every state.
National
You can still contact emergency services during a 911 outage
If you’re unable to call 911 during an outage, there are other ways to get help if you’re experiencing an emergency. Here’s what you need to know.
Immigration
Claim that the Biden administration allowed 13,000 immigrants convicted of murder to enter and roam the U.S. freely is misleading
Criminal data released by ICE is being misinterpreted to appear as if it only includes figures that happened during the Biden administration, but it spans decades.
Immigration
Claim that the Biden administration allowed 13,000 immigrants convicted of murder to enter and roam the U.S. freely is misleading
Donald Trump is pointing to ICE data to suggest the Biden administration is letting migrants who have committed murder go free. But the data is being misinterpreted.
Crime
No, the FBI’s recent release of 2023 crime data does not exclude many large cities
Contrary to online claims implying the FBI’s crime stats are unreliable, major cities like New York, Chicago and Los Angeles did submit their data in 2023.
Crime
Large cities were not excluded from the FBI's 2023 crime data
Contrary to online claims implying the FBI’s crime stats are unreliable, major cities like New York, Chicago and Los Angeles did submit their data in 2023.
Social Media
Pink didn’t delete her posts on X after Sean “Diddy” Combs’ arrest
Contrary to viral claims, Pink decided to leave X in February 2024, more than seven months before Sean “Diddy” Combs’ arrest.
Elections
What we can VERIFY about safeguards to prevent undocumented immigrants from voting in federal elections
Amid unfounded claims of widespread voter fraud, we VERIFY what systems states have in place to keep ineligible voters from casting ballots.
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