Questions tagged [united-states]
Questions relating to the government or the politics of the United States of America
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Why there seem to be no strict rules related to non-profit organization "overhead" in the US?
According to Investopedia, an organization can benefit from the non-profit tax status if it satisfies several conditions:
have a purpose within a designated list
an annual exemption form must be ...
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What are some roadblocks preventing a free trade agreement between the EU and the US?
Despite the US being the EU’s largest trade and investment partner,
there is no dedicated free trade agreement between the EU and the US.
The Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership (TTIP) ...
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Why are there so many pro-Palestinian protestors in the United States?
Amid the recent rise in pro-Palestinian protests in the United States, most recently one interrupting the Rockefeller Center Christmas Tree Lighting, I've begun to wonder: why has there been such a ...
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Did the Trump administration release pressers with unnamed "senior administration officials"? If so, were they as numerous as in the present one?
A quick search of the present White House briefings (i.e. in the Biden administration) finds quite a few pressers (i.e. press releases) with unnamed "senior administration officials". e.g. 1,...
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To what extent if any did the Koch brothers facilitate an "attack on voting rights... that began after 2008"?
In CNN's November 30, 2023 Will Koch’s endorsement be enough for Nikki Haley to beat Trump?, civil rights attorney Maya Wiley responds to a question about financial support linked to the Koch brothers ...
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How would electoral votes be cast if the winning presidential candidate was a write-in?
If a write-in candidate won the November 2024 general election for President in some state, how would electors be chosen, since no political party had appointed electors in advance for that candidate?
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On what legal basis do the U.S. troops occupy this Syrian territory? [duplicate]
The U.S. troops occupy a part of Syria where they have Al-Tanf base.
Looking for reasons why is that, I read from the same Wikipedia source:
U.S. National Security Advisor John Bolton said in early ...
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Does the Florida grand jury's report support its assertion of "malevolence" when it comes to the illegal immigration industry?
Politico.com's November 26, 2023 Florida grand jury calls for new tax to curb illegal immigration:
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — A statewide grand jury put into place by Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis to ...
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What role does the U.S. play in mediating the conflict between Hamas and Israel?
The truce was reached on 22 November and went into effect the
following morning. US, Qatari, and Egyptian mediators are reportedly
discussing a possible extension of the truce.
Israel has said it ...
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How common is it for celebrities, influencers etc. to endorse politicians in exchange for money in the US?
The Hill quotes Trump saying:
“Anyone who would take $95,000, and then endorse a Candidate who is going nowhere, is not what Elections are all about!”
Is this a common practice in the US, for ...
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Why does the Voice of America refer to "militants" and not "terrorists" when talking about armed Palestinian groups, apparently with no backlash?
The BBC got quite a bit of criticism for not referring to Hamas as terrorists, and they apparently caved in.
But I see the Voice of America, which is just as tightly if not more so coupled with the US ...
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What happens to Chinese illegal migrants to the US that the US wants to deport but China won't accept?
The NYTimes' November 24, 2023 Growing Numbers of Chinese Migrants Are Crossing the Southern Border begins with the line:
More than 24,000 Chinese citizens have been apprehended crossing into the ...
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Has the US said anything about the apparent Israeli proposal to encourage Gaza civilians to relocate to al-Mawasi?
Relating to the apparent Israeli proposal to encourage Gaza civilians to relocate to a "safe area" in al-Mawasi, which the UN isn't exactly excited about (according to BBC), has the US ...
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How does the U.S. redesignating the Houthis as a terrorist group threaten a peace deal between Yemen and the Houthis?
Advanced plans by Saudi Arabia to strike a peace deal with the Houthi
rebels in Yemen are being jeopardised by Houthi attacks on Israel and
this week’s seizure of an Israeli-linked commercial vessel ...
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Is the United States the first country to restrict the purchase of home and land of individuals from a certain country country-wide or not? [closed]
https://ca.finance.yahoo.com/news/florida-gov-ron-desantis-introduces-183632318.html?guccounter=1&guce_referrer=aHR0cHM6Ly93d3cuZ29vZ2xlLmNvbS8
About the portal: The portal, which comes as part ...
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Does the definition of Antisemitism used by the FBI differ in any way from the one used by the State Department?
The FBI apparently has to report how many hate crimes were based on Antisemitism.
On the other hand, the State Department has also adopted a definition of Antisemitism.
Is there any difference between ...
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What is the meaning of "acting" for position like South Asia director in the NSC? Do non-acting appointments for that have to confirmed by the Senate?
In relation to "Mr. Stuart Seldowitz, Acting Director for South Asia, NSC": what does "acting" there mean in terms of the length of Seldowitz's tenure in that job? Did he have to ...
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Is it legal in the US to offer a candidate money to drop off a senate race to run against another candidate?
Hill Harper just tweeted this:
I didn’t intend for a private phone call to turn public. But now that
it has, here’s the truth.
One of AIPAC’s biggest donors offered $20m if I dropped out of the
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Is there any other U.S. officials past or present with deep business ties with China or whose family has deep business ties with China?
https://www.cnn.com/2019/06/03/politics/elaine-chao-china/index.html
Transportation Secretary Elaine Chao’s family has deep business ties
to China – placing the key Cabinet official in a potentially
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Is it common or uncommon for someone to get the State Department’s Superior Honor Award three times?
According to the biography of Stuart Seldowitz he
is a three-time winner of the State Department’s Superior Honor Award.
I'm curious if that is unusual or a common occurrence. The Wikipedia page on ...
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Do most countries adopt a "know-your-customers" approach to prevent chemicals from being used by potential drug-traffickers?
Certain precursors used in the production of fentanyl are
internationally classified as unscheduled chemicals and legal to
produce in China and export. Beijing argues that it cannot restrict
the ...
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Are there prior examples when a US president was strongly at odds with the grassroots of his party over a foreign policy issue?
Quincy Institute for Responsible Statecraft, Nov 15:
More than two-thirds of Americans support a ceasefire in Israel’s war on Gaza, according to a Reuters/Ipsos poll whose results were released on ...
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Was there any discussion about Israel during the APEC meeting between China and the U.S.?
U.S. and China's militaries have had a number of near-misses and
acrimonious exchanges over the past year. After the pledge to renew
communications, U.S. Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin will meet ...
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Do Christian denominations in US have similar attitudes towards immigration?
I have read that some Christian denominations in US are more liberal than the others. The articles that I read only mentioned they split in abortion right and LGBTQ equality.
Do liberal denominations ...
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Is there an official reason why Kamala Harris wasn't present during the bilateral meeting between China and the U.S. during the APEC summit?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=avebny5UeB8
The video shows a meeting between the Chinese delegation and some senior American officials, but I don't see Kamala Harris, the vice president. Is there a ...
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Why was the Biden administration reluctant to offer lowering tariffs on goods from member countries when drafting IPEF?
Analysts have compared it to the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP),
which the United States withdrew from in 2017.[3] However, the
initiative is intended to be a precursor for later negotiations, as it
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Who is the U.S. official with the highest position within the U.S. government who has dual citizenship in China and the United States?
Who is the U.S. official with the highest position within the U.S. government who has dual citizenship in China and the United States?
I only know of Conrad Lee, but I don't think he has Chinese ...
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Are U.S. press conferences always or sometimes choreographed, especially during a high-stake meeting? [duplicate]
Are U.S. press conferences always or sometimes choreographed, especially during a high-stake meeting?
WOODSIDE, Calif. ― President Joe Biden doubled down Wednesday on
labeling Chinese President Xi ...
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Who is the U.S. official with the highest position within the U.S. government who has dual citizenship?
Who is the U.S. official with the highest position within the U.S. government who has dual citizenship? I was thinking of Arnold Schwarzenegger, but I am not sure if he's the highest ranked, and I am ...
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Who were the Republicans who signed off on the Santos report? Are any of them part of the Freedom Caucus?
CNN
A statement from the committee accompanying the report said the panel unanimously voted to adopt the report. The committee said it uncovered additional “uncharged and unlawful conduct” by Santos ...
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How are different religions correlated to progressives?
Are there some data or studies on the religious statuses of progressive politicians (social democrats, democratic socialists, Green party members, ...) in US? For example, I heard that Bernie Sanders ...
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Why defense of Hamas-justification in US universities is more prevalent in Humanities than in STEM? [closed]
It is not easy to find information about this division, but the two open letter and the affiliation of those signed them, do give us some clue - the following data was published by Ram Fishman on X:
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Does Biden's support for Israel align with popular opinion in the US?
Many Americans, including Jewish individuals, are reportedly protesting against the Israeli government's operation in Gaza. They cite harsh and inhumane conditions as reasons for their protest.
As a ...
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How is this continuing resolution different from what got McCarthy vacated?
CBS:
House Speaker Mike Johnson unveiled the measure less than a week before funding from a short-term bill passed in September was set to expire.
But dissent from within his own party over its lack ...
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Who choreographs meetings between China and the United States?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=avebny5UeB8
Who choreographs meetings between China and the United States? CNBC claimed in the video above that the whole meeting was choreographed, but by whom and how?...
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Why wasn't Taiwan (ROC) invited to join the IPEF?
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Indo-Pacific_Economic_Framework
Sullivan confirmed on Sunday that Taiwan — which had sought membership
in the IPEF framework— isn’t among the governments that will be
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How many Americans support leveling Gaza? [closed]
This is from Oct 11, but oddly of [perhaps more] relevance [these days]:
“Level the place!” the senator said of Gaza in a Fox News interview in mid-October. He appeared to say it was okay to attack ...
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Are any U.S. groups pushing for special licenses for large trucks and SUVs?
A French lawmaker has called for a requirement that drivers of consumer trucks and SUVs acquire a special license, in light of how large and dangerous the vehicles have become in recent years.
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Did the U.S. sign any deal to put guardrails around the use and development of AI for military use according to what's available in the public domain?
When US president Joe Biden meets with his Chinese counterpart Xi
Jinping in the San Francisco Bay Area this week, the pair will have a
long list of matters to discuss, including the Israel-Hamas war ...
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Is there any data to inform a view of the US Nationalization of O&G?
I was wondering if there was any polling or data historic or otherwise to support a position on the US perspective of nationalizing oil and gas. The majority of the world's reserves are controlled by ...
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Are there agreements or laws that prevent U.S. allies to use Chinese drones militarily?
The U.S. and its allies cannot simply integrate Chinese drones into
their forces absent serious security risks, as well as the very real
possibility of Chinese supply-chain disruption if tensions ...
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Are/were anti-US murals and posters in Pyongyang gone for good since 2018?
NY Post claimed in 2018:
Gone are the posters depicting the U.S. as a “rotten, diseased, pirate nation” and promising “merciless revenge” on American forces for an imagined attack on the totalitarian ...
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Does the White House Chief of Staff in the US hold considerable power over others?
In various TV shows I've seen that the CoS has considerable influence over the executive and is shown to be "more powerful" (in some sense) than Secretaries (of State, of Defence, etc).
How ...
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Destruction of mutilated US currency. Does the BEP or US government agencies track the serial numbers of destroyed currencies?
Does BEP or any other government agency track the serial numbers of mutilated currencies that are destroyed?
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Can the U.S. president suspend any government officials given a good enough reason?
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Sunday suspended the
minister from a far-right party in the coalition government and from
cabinet meetings “until further notice”.
https://www.aljazeera....
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What (if any) was the US position on the destination of the weapon shipment on the Klos C, seized in 2014?
Israel said the weapons on the Klos C, boarded in 2014, were headed for Gaza.
Speaking to the press at Eilat port, in view of the ship's deadly cargo, Prime Minister Netanyahu noted - in both Hebrew ...
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Ohio Constitutional Amendment language
So Last night Ohio voters approved amending the state's constitution.
However, there is now a question about the exact wording to be added to that constitution:
The petition signed by (approx) 500,...
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To what extent could India, Pakistan, China, France, and/or the UK individually destroy the U.S. and/or Russia with their nukes if it came to that? [closed]
Some of these match-ups are obviously highly implausible such as France vs. the U.S. (well, they did rename their fries once...). Others are not completely improbable, such as China vs. the U.S. or ...
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Did the U.S. ever decide to not protect Israel at the U.N. or other international bodies?
While the call for a cease-fire has wider support among U.N. member
states, building consensus for it among the five permanent members of
the Security Council has been difficult if not impossible.
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What kind of amendment can oblige multiple political parties, and repair the unintended two-party malfunction of the constitution?
The founding fathers did not foresee that the constitution would foster a two-party political system that is radical, inflexible and deadlocked. There is probably little political will to reform it ...
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