Questions tagged [united-states]
Questions relating to the government or the politics of the United States of America
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Downsides to, or pitfalls of legislation that produces a permanent end to government shutdown threats in the US?
Politico's September 22, 2023 Senators seek to stop shutdowns forever, after McCarthy’s spending stumbles describes several early discussions, but doesn't address the implications. For example, one ...
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Who are all of the "Democrats in Menendez’s chamber" and for that matter, what exactly is a "chamber" in this context?
CNN's September 23, 2023 Rep. Andy Kim announces he’ll run against NJ Sen. Bob Menendez in wake of his indictment includes the following passage:
Many New Jersey Democrats swiftly called for the ...
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Is there any accountability for the money the US provides for the war in Ukraine?
While Zelensky is in the US asking for more funds to support the war in Ukraine I read on the media that there was some debate whether it is worth or not to keep funding them. I got the feeling that ...
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Which 2024 Republican candidates oppose a 6-week state-level abortion ban?
Former President Donald Trump said this on Meet the Press today:
I mean, DeSanctus was willing to sign a 5 week and 6 week ban…. I think what he did was a terrible thing and a terrible mistake.
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Why does the US CBP require airlines to have some US Customs Visa Waiver Agreement to be allowed to transporting passengers to the US who rely on it?
I read on https://simpleflying.com/philippine-airlines-us-visa-waiver-carrier-agreement-expires/:
Philippine Airlines' US Customs Visa Waiver Agreement has expired, preventing them from transporting ...
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Is fiscal responsibility more difficult to practice in China since most of the spending is done by local governments? [closed]
Local government debt reached 92 trillion yuan ($12.8 trillion), or 76% of economic output in 2022, up from 62.2% in 2019. Part of it is
debt issued by local government finance vehicles (LGFVs), which ...
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What are the politics of Steven Pinker? [closed]
What are the politics of Steven Pinker?
I have not heard or read a statement from him in which he describes the political theory to which he adheres.
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Authoritative sources for the Chinese balloon's sensors "had never been activated while over the Continental United States?" Activated beforehand? [closed]
CBS News' September 17, 2023 almost clickbait title The bizarre secret behind China's spy balloon left me disappointed (but not surprised.
See also CBS video including bits of interview with Milley: ...
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What are possible sanctions the U.S. could put against North Korea if they were to provide arms to Russia?
Foreign governments and experts have speculated that Kim will likely
supply ammunition to Russia in exchange for receiving advanced weapons
or technology from Russia.
Milley and the other defense ...
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Do any 2024 Republican Presidential candidates oppose a pathway to legalization of illegal immigrants?
During the 2016 US Presidential campaign, Republican Presidential candidate Ted Cruz said this:
My position is very simple. I oppose amnesty. I oppose citizenship. I oppose legalization … Today, ...
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Can the US government sanction a US citizen?
Imagine John Doe, a US citizen permanently residing in the United States. John Doe engages in questionable but otherwise legal conduct that goes against the current policy of the Department of State. ...
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Can the special members of Congress for Puerto Rico, DC, and other territories be subject to recall by statute or term limited?
Representatives and senators cannot be, but what about the other members of Congress?
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What exactly are the "fake elector" allegations that are being made in the US media re. the 2020 POTUS elections?
Even Fox manages to talk about them.
Who is Cathy Latham? Former Coffee County (Georgia) GOP chair accused of being a 'fake elector'
ATLANTA - Cathy Latham, former GOP chair for Coffee County and a ...
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What's going on with the effort to disqualify Trump in 2023 under the Constitution, Article 14, Clause 3
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What's going on with the effort to disqualify Trump for 2024 under the Constitution.
To recap:
Two legal scholars from the very influential right wing Federalist Society came out with a 128 ...
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What divisive issues are least correlated with political alignment (e.g. whether you're on the left/right)?
Inspired by this reddit post that shows that ones opinion on AI-generated art/text is basically independent of whether one is a Democrat, Independent, or Republican.
My question is: what big issues ...
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What is the argument for preventing tyranny that avoids gun violence?
I'm aware of the examples and debates of whether this works practically, but the theory as I understand it for the second amendment as a last defense against tyranny works as follows.
Elect leaders ...
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Was the U.S. surprised about the Huawei breakthrough, how much time did the government or think-tanks expect China to take to produce a 7nm chip?
With its export controls last year, the US administration tried to
draw a line at preventing China from getting access to 14nm chips, or
about eight years behind the most advanced technology. The US ...
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Does America have political factions like those in China
There are political factions in China, I am wondering if there are also factions within the U.S. government. I am not talking about the Democrats and the Republicans, although maybe those could be ...
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Why there is little report about Huawei's launch of Mate 60 Pro phone? [closed]
Last week Chinese social media went viral about Huawei's launch of Mate 60 Pro phone (Aug 29). To the Chinese people, this is just another example of what doesn’t kill you makes you stronger.
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Why do some US senators, like Joe Biden, Mitch McConnell, Dianne Feinstein, etc., last for so long in the Senate?
Is it because they are so good, there is no one better than them and therefore people keep voting for them for decades? Or is it because their respective party deliberately does not put forward anyone ...
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What if no Republican candidate gets a majority of delegates for president?
I saw on Wikipedia when I was looking at the 2024 Republican Party primaries that one of the rules is to receive an outright majority of the votes cast by delegates at the national convention.
What ...
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Apples-to-apples comparison of the public debt structure in the US vs. China
I'm looking for a comparison (i.e. two pie charts) of the public debt structure in the US vs. China. I can easily find data on the [hidden] municipal debt problem in China (as it's been repeatedly in ...
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24th (Poll tax prohibition) scope?
When it comes to the 24th Amendment there is view academic, judicial, and on,one resources (at least that I can find). The 24th amendment reads:
Section 1. The right of citizens of the United States ...
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Turned away for medical service at private urgent care due to being enrolled in medicare even with private insurance
I just had a very annoying experience. I was turned away from a private urgent care facility (run by a very large chain) because I was enrolled in Medicare A and/or B (but not because of Medicare ...
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How is China's municipal debt problem different from that of the U.S.?
https://www.reuters.com/markets/asia/china-can-no-longer-extend-pretend-municipal-debt-2023-08-06/
Most economists expect Beijing to instruct state-owned banks to keep
rolling over maturing debt with ...
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Is there a correlation between Gov't economic policies/performance & collective action
Based on my reading of polsci and econ literature, I believe there is an extensive literature studying how collective action (e.g., through labor strikes or occupation groups) can influence economic ...
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How popular is Vivek Ramaswamy's idea to compromise with Russia on Ukraine in exchange of Russia's dropping alliance with China?
Vivek Ramaswamy, one of Republican presidential candidates, suggests in his article that China is American main rival and that it is wise to get Russia's neutrality in exchange for compromising on ...
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Why do the Nordics have a low birth rate despite their government providing all parents with free childcare and parental leave?
Supporters of free childcare, parental leave and other parental perks often claim that the lack of such benefits is the root cause of low fertility rates in the US and other developed nations. And yet,...
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Why the US does not have strong local parties except in Puerto Rico?
Often as a cause of two-party system in the US cited the first-past-the-post system. (see also Duverger's Law).
But theoretically this should not prevent having strong local state-level parties.
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Has Ramaswamy laid out the constitutional and statutory authority the US president has?
As reported July 20, 2023, Republican presidential candidate Vivek Ramaswamy, at a town hall in Manchester, NH,
“Next week, I will lay out the constitutional and statutory authority that the US ...
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What country has the most favorable status of forces agreement with the United States? [closed]
In many host nations, especially those with a large foreign military
presence such as South Korea and Japan, the SOFA can become a major
political issue following crimes allegedly committed by
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Is there a legally binding agreement between a country and the United States that prevents it from letting China build a military base within it?
In terms of Saudi-Chinese relations, Washington has three main
demands, according to the Wall Street Journal:
“assurances that Riyadh will use U.S. dollars, not Chinese currency,
to price oil sales”,
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Asylum and migration at the U.S.-Mexican border
The state of Texas has implemented measures to discourage or prevent border crossings outside the legal ports of entry.
I have a number of related questions regarding the border situation, which is ...
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Can the U.S. do anything to block China's ability to block merger deals?
https://www.reuters.com/technology/intel-walk-away-54-bln-acquisition-tower-semiconductor-sources-2023-08-16/
NEW YORK, Aug 16 (Reuters) - Intel Corp (INTC.O) scrapped its $5.4
billion deal to buy ...
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What does Vivek Ramaswamy mean by "fourth branch of government"?
In Vivek Ramaswamy's "ten commandments", he says:
There are three branches of the U.S. government, not four
What is the implied fourth branch in this context?
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What if the president of the US is convicted at state level?
Strange as it may sound, it is my understanding that both these things may happen:
Donald Trump is convicted and sentenced to prison in the state of
Georgia.
Donald Trump wins the GOP nomination (...
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Could Florida's "Parental Rights in Education" bill be used to ban talk of straight relationships? [closed]
I read the text for Florida's "Parental Rights in Education" bill. One of the clause in it under "Student Welfare" is:
Classroom instruction by school personnel or third parties ...
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What "whizzy new tools" in space are America and its allies using to track China’s military activity and illegal fishing? (The Economist) [closed]
Background and evidence of research effort
The non-paywalled part of the Economist's August 15, 2023 Keeping tabs on China’s murky maritime manoeuvres; America and its allies are using whizzy new ...
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Given the latest Poll, what is the political end game, payoff for the GOP House members who support the GOP Nominee in 2024? [closed]
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Given the latest Poll, what is the political end game, payoff for the GOP House members who support the GOP Nominee in 2024?
From NY Post, 2 days ago: Majority of Americans say they ‘...
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What did Pakistan gain from signing CIS-MOA with the USA in 2005?
Pakistan signed CIS-MOA (Communications Interoperability and Security Memorandum of Agreement) with the USA in 2005 for 15 years. That means, the agreements lasted until 2020. After three years of ...
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What is the origin of this statement? I have seen it on multiple Slavery and Human Trafficking Statements on intelligence firm's websites
I have seen this statement:
"Modern slavery is a crime and a violation of fundamental human rights. It takes various forms, such as slavery, servitude, forced and compulsory labour and human ...
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Are there strictly political arguments why a racketeering case in a U.S. state court wouldn't move forward if the defendant became the U.S. President?
At 02:11 the August 15, 2023 video CNN's Haberman on the irony of Giuliani’s indictment for racketeering an exchange between CNN anchor Kaitlan Collins and White House correspondent for The New York ...
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What was the tipping point district for the 2020 presidential election under 2022 House lines?
In American politics, a tipping point state is a state that provides the first electoral vote to reach a majority. This concept can also be applied to House districts. For example in 2022's House ...
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Is it common for US states to pass resolutions supporting federal legislation?
Is it common for US state legislatures to pass resolutions officially supporting bills in Congress? Does Congress give such resolutions significant weight?
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Following "The top priority now is to stop Lai Ching-te's visit to the United States." did China take any measures to try to do so?
Politico's August 12, 2023 Taiwan’s VP defies Beijing with New York City transit stop includes:
Lai, the leading presidential candidate in Taiwan’s upcoming election, is using the Big Apple stop to ...
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Why wasn't the U.S. keen in having Saudi Arabia develop nuclear power despite being a reliable ally of the U.S. for so long?
Asked whether the question of eroding Israel’s “security” included
Riyadh establishing a civilian nuclear programme on its soil, Hanegbi
said that for that, Israel’s consent was not needed.
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How has the current ideology of the Democrats and Republicans contributed to the increased political polarization in the US? [closed]
Why has the U.S. become so much more polarized? Shapiro said it may be
partly because, since the 1970s, major political parties have become
increasingly aligned with certain ideologies, races and ...
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Why doesn't South Korea have a tax treaty with the United States?
https://www.irs.gov/businesses/international-businesses/united-states-income-tax-treaties-a-to-z
The United States has tax treaties with a number of foreign countries.
Under these treaties, residents ...
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Is there any instance of Russian law enforcement agencies harassing or arbitrarily arresting American citizens?
The United States has told its citizens to leave Russia immediately
due to the war in Ukraine and the risk of arbitrary arrest or
harassment by Russian law enforcement agencies. "U.S. citizens
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Is China actively trying to undermine Israel?
“There’s still a lot of discussing to happen here,” Kirby told
reporters.
“There is no agreed-to set of negotiations, there’s no agreed-to
framework to codify normalisation or any of the other ...
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