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Donald Trump
Yes, you can be elected president if you've been indicted or found guilty in a criminal case
SCOTUS
SCOTUS stalking ruling does not mean stalking is protected under the First Amendment
The Supreme Court ruling raises the threshold to prosecute stalking or threatening cases, but it doesn't say that stalking is protected by the First Amendment.
SCOTUS
Military academies exempt from SCOTUS affirmative action ruling
Supreme Court Chief Justice John Roberts wrote that military academies like West Point are exempt from the opinion on race-based admissions being unconstitutional.
Student Loans
What the SCOTUS student loan forgiveness decisions means for borrowers: VERIFY Fact Sheet
VERIFY breaks down what borrowers need to know after the Supreme Court blocked Biden’s plan for one-time student loan forgiveness.
Education
Fact Sheet: What the SCOTUS student loan forgiveness decision means for borrowers
When will student loan payments restart? Here’s what borrowers need to know after the SCOTUS student debt relief ruling.
SCOTUS
Supreme Court ruling doesn't stop all student loan forgiveness
The Supreme Court ruled against the Biden administration’s plan for one-time student loan forgiveness for most borrowers. But other forgiveness programs remain.
SCOTUS
Yes, legacy college admissions are still allowed after SCOTUS ruling
The Supreme Court’s ruling on affirmative action only addressed race-based admissions practices. Factors such as legacy and socioeconomic status are still allowed.
Expert Interviews
Understanding SCOTUS' decision on affirmative action in colleges | Expert Interview with Ben Barton
Law professor Ben Barton explains how college admissions could be affected by the Supreme Court's affirmative action decision
SCOTUS
SCOTUS affirmative action ruling allows legacy admissions
The Supreme Court’s ruling on affirmative action in colleges doesn’t mention legacy student status. We VERIFY why that’s the case.
SCOTUS
College admissions do not have to ignore all references to race
The Supreme Court decision on affirmative action leaves colleges room to consider essays in which the applicant writes about their race.
SCOTUS
There are laws against Supreme Court justices accepting certain gifts, but no way to enforce them
Justices Thomas and Alito may have broken the law by accepting valuable gifts. But the federal gift law is unenforceable for Supreme Court justices.
Elections
Yes, you can be elected president if you’ve been charged with a crime
The eligibility requirements for president are outlined in the Constitution and don't exclude anyone with a criminal conviction or indictment.
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