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Donald Trump
No, a court did not reduce Trump's $454M civil fraud penalty to $175M
Government
Yes, presidential nominees receive intelligence briefings
As a presidential candidate, Donald Trump will likely be briefed on national security issues, despite concerns about his handling of classified documents.
Donald Trump
No, bankruptcy would not get Trump out of paying his civil fraud penalties
Former President Donald Trump would still be liable to pay his civil fraud penalties even if he or the Trump Organization declared bankruptcy.
Donald Trump
No, bankruptcy would not get Trump out of paying his civil fraud penalties
Bankruptcy would not get Donald Trump out of paying his civil fraud penalties. He would still be liable to pay even if he or his organization declared bankruptcy.
Government
Yes, presidential nominees receive intelligence briefings
What we know about the kinds of access presidential nominees have to classified information.
Elections
We VERIFY what would happen if Trump or Biden dies or drops out
What happens if the leading presidential candidates can’t finish their campaigns? A lot depends on timing. We VERIFY the different scenarios.
Elections
No, former President Trump could not serve two more terms if reelected
Under the 22nd Amendment of the Constitution, an elected president can only serve two terms in office for a total of eight years.
Immigration
No, the president can’t completely close the border via executive order
Trump and other U.S. lawmakers claim Biden could close the border with an executive order. But experts say the president can’t shut down the border to everyone.
Elections
No, the person who removed Trump from Illinois primary ballot is not a traffic court judge
Judge Tracie Porter, who previously presided over traffic cases for the Circuit Court of Cook County, is now an at-large countywide judge.
Business
Yes, Christian Louboutin has a trademark for shoes with red soles
After former President Donald Trump unveiled sneakers with a red-soled design, people online asked if there’s a potential case with the luxury retailer Louboutin.
Donald Trump
GoFundMe fundraiser for Trump $355M penalty not against site rules
A fundraiser for Trump’s New York civil fraud penalty does not violate GoFundMe’s terms of service.
Donald Trump
No, $355 million Trump court penalty fundraiser doesn’t violate GoFundMe’s terms of service
A fundraiser on GoFundMe’s website is raising money to pay for penalties levied against Trump in a New York civil fraud case.
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