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Can ICE arrest US citizens? Explaining agents’ legal authority

Questions surrounding ICE's arrest powers resurfaced after an agent fatally shot Renee Good in Minneapolis on Jan. 7, 2026.

Social Media – Trump didn’t admit to rigging the election during his pre-inauguration rally

Videos show that President Donald Trump admitted to rigging the 2024 election during his preinauguration day rally.

Donald Trump didn’t put his hand on the Bible during his oath of office. He’s still the president.

President Donald Trump took the oath of office without his hand on the Bible. Although it’s a historic tradition, touching the Bible while reciting the presidential oath of office isn’t a requirement in the Constitution. Despite some saying otherwise, Trump was properly sworn in.

Donald Trump issues order to pause TikTok ban for 75 days

Trump’s order says the attorney general “shall not take any action to enforce the Act” passed by Congress. The legislation passed by Congress said TikTok’s Chinese parent company, ByteDance, had to sell the app or face a ban in the U.S.

Fact-checking President Donald Trump’s Inauguration Day speeches

PolitiFact fact-checked Donald Trump's Inauguration Day speeches as he was sworn in as the 47th president of the United States.

Instagram posts – No, the FBI didn’t arrest the owner of a company purportedly responsible for the Los Angeles fires

“The FBI has arrested the owner of the company responsible for the fires in Los Angeles.”

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