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Why were the lies of George Santos discovered only after the elections?
I read the US Republican Congressman George Santos was accused of lying multiple times during the election campaign. He is accused of faking his CV and making false statements. He himself admitted ...
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Do Republicans have specific objections about Hunter Biden and if so what are they?
Without being able to provide direct evidence, I recall here and there often seeing Republicans lambast Hunter Biden, son of Pres. Joe Biden.
The impression was a sense of scandal and social disgrace ...
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What happened in the Hunter Biden's laptop controversy?
Recently, I've read Donald Trump's latest quote on the story:
So now it comes out, conclusively, that the FBI BURIED THE HUNTER BIDEN LAPTOP STORY BEFORE THE ELECTION knowing that, if they didn’t, ’...
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Can the US Federal Government order a judge-led inquiry into a matter of public concern?
Having just watched the Netflix mini-series Jeffrey Epstein: Filthy Rich I was struck by the level of outrage which arose, in 2008, when the the US Attorney for Florida, remarkably, and inexplicably, ...
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Why was Eric Massa's asking of David Wasserman's age a red flag?
In Nate Silver's book he writes that Wasserman of cook political was interviewing Democratic congressman Eric Massa to evaluate Eric's rating by the agency. In the interview, he was looking for red ...
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Why are sex stories so significant in American politics?
As a European I’ve always been surprised by the importance that American people give to personal sex stories of politicians. The list is long and has ancient roots, but sex scandals, as they are often ...
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Does Trump incite more news articles than Obama, Bush, or Clinton did?
I have the feeling that Donald Trump has received as much news coverage throughout his mandate, as Clinton did at the height of his controversies, continually, since he was sworn in on 17th of January ...
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Why do people call for office holders to resign? What consequences does that bring?
Oftentimes amid a scandal or issue the public or other politicians will call for an office holder to resign. It seems strange to me to try to shame an individual into stepping down if they truly are ...
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What put Valerie Jarrett in the news before Roseanne's tweet?
When I read the news about Roseanne Barr insulting Valerie Jarrett, I checked Jarrett's Wikipedia page to see who Jarrett was. As far as I can tell, she was a member of the Obama administration at the ...
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Have congressional hearings any effect concerning military scandals?
While I was researching the topic of the F-35 I noticed a certain pattern in military politics which comes up again and again.
In the TFX program Boeing was the clear winner of the Request For ...
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If Roy Moore is elected, would this hurt the Republican party? [closed]
Roy S. Moore, the Republican Senate candidate in the state of Alabama, was accused of sexual misconduct by five women.
Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell on Tuesday did not rule out trying to ...
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Why "must" Roy Moore step aside if abuse allegations are true?
Roy Moore is a Republican Senate candidate for Alabama. He is alleged to have committed sexual offences against an underage girl approximately 40 years ago.
Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell, ...
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