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No, the Department of Government Efficiency is not a new government agency
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.
Social Security
Social Security cannot be changed unilaterally by the president
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.
Donald Trump
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.
Donald Trump
What Donald Trump has said about giving police immunity from prosecution
Trump campaigned on giving police officers immunity from prosecution, although he also said such immunity might “depend” on what happened.
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, not all presidential candidates receive Secret Service protection
Here are the factors the Department of Homeland Security considers when assigning security details.
Immigration
Can immigrants in U.S. illegally get Social Security, Medicare?
Former President Trump suggested during a debate that people in the U.S. illegally are eligible for Social Security and Medicare benefits. That’s false.
Joe Biden
No, the Border Patrol Union hasn’t endorsed President Biden
The Border Patrol Union hasn’t endorsed Biden and said it “never will.” It previously endorsed a border security bill backed by the Biden administration.
Elections
VERIFYING claims from the presidential debate between Trump and Biden
VERIFY fact-checked claims from presidential candidates Donald Trump and Joe Biden during their first debate for the 2024 general election.
Money
Yes, a new federal rule would expand who’s eligible for overtime pay
Millions more workers could begin receiving overtime pay under a new proposed regulation from the Biden administration.
Elections
We verify claims Biden and Trump made at the first presidential debate
VERIFY fact-checked claims from presidential candidates Donald Trump and Joe Biden during their first debate for the 2024 general election.
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