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Is there a way to know or eventually know how much weapons Israel got from the U.S. in the future or present?

The big picture: Israel is the largest recipient of U.S. foreign military financing, with most of that aid coming in the form of weapons grants. "I think it's a safe assumption to say that U.S. ...
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Does and did the US give specific reasons for its military presence in the Persian Gulf?

In the discussion about this question it was pointed out that "the US navy has been maintaining a presence in the Persian Gulf since the end of WW2 and having ships there isn't an unusual thing.&...
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Why was the USS Vincennes in the Persian Gulf in 1988? [closed]

At 3 July of 1988 a USS Vincennes was in the Persian gulf. Why US navy was in the Persian gulf at that time? Edit I'm seeing my question is flagged as it is trying to promote or discredit a specific ...
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Is there a poll in Germany on perceptions whether the antisemitism label is correctly used in the German political discourse?

I stumbled upon this US poll (conducted by U. of Maryland & Ipsos in June 2023) containing some questions on the public perceptions of the correct use of the antisemitism label, but also having ...
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Trump and the Presidential Term Limit [duplicate]

Donald Trump, according to many of his supporters and part of the US American public considers himself the rightful winner of the 2020 election. Some even go as far as saying that Biden is not their (...
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In Ranked-choice voting, are exhausted ballots removed from the total vote count for subsequent rounds?

Original question: Oregon will be voting on the use of Ranked-choice voting in 2024, and I am preparing a presentation for interested local community groups to demonstrate how the process will operate....
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How common is it for US state political parties to ban association with Nazis?

Recently the Texas GOP has rejected a proposal to ban its party members from associating with Nazis. My understanding is that this was an internal party resolution and not any type of legislation. I ...
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Was there an effort to modify the US-Korea FTA to prevent North Korean goods from entering America duty-free?

Human Rights Watch generally takes no position on free trade per se, and the US-Korea Free Trade Agreement (FTA) is no exception. Instead, we believe that trade agreements can provide important ...
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Why does the US still maintain so many military facilities in Western Europe?

The US maintains a lot of military facilities in countries like Germany, the Netherlands, Belgium, etc. This doesn't make economic sense. The US military expenditure is on trajectory to reach a ...
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Was the Leahy act ever used against Israel? [duplicate]

The term “Leahy law” refers to two statutory provisions prohibiting the U.S. Government from using funds for assistance to units of foreign security forces where there is credible information ...
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Was there an effort to get rid or diminish the scope of the Wolf amendment?

In an internal email on Wednesday, the US space agency said it had “certified its intent to Congress” to allow Nasa-funded researchers to apply to the CNSA for access to the lunar samples, collected ...
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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 U.S. ...
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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. https://...
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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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