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Why do members of Congress in committee hearings ask witnesses the same question multiple times?

answered Mar 1, 2019 at 1:30

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Why aren't Americans simply called "Americans"?

answered Jun 6, 2018 at 11:21

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When is a democratic vote actually the wrong tool?

answered Feb 1, 2018 at 20:01

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How much influence has Donald Trump had on current efforts to improve relations with North Korea?

answered Apr 27, 2018 at 16:47

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Can members of the US Congress lie during debate without penalty?

answered May 2, 2018 at 0:46

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Why has Israel not expelled Russian diplomats in response to the Skripal poisoning?

answered Apr 1, 2018 at 11:55

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Can a person refuse a presidential pardon?

answered Feb 28, 2019 at 3:46

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When was the Second Amendment last used to fight against the US government to protect people's freedom?

answered Feb 28, 2018 at 20:01

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What are the requirements for receiving the Presidential Medal of Freedom?

answered Feb 7, 2020 at 2:55

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When senators thank the chairman, what are they thanking him for?

answered Apr 10, 2018 at 22:12

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Why isn't the Mueller report being released completely and unredacted?

answered Mar 30, 2019 at 15:37

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Why isn't Election Day a federal holiday in the US?

answered Feb 19, 2018 at 17:07

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Why would Venezuela refuse international aid?

answered Jan 29, 2018 at 15:43

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How can a Senator be removed from office during a term for medical reasons?

answered Apr 17, 2018 at 19:13

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What is the significance of the people standing behind the speaker?

answered Feb 6, 2018 at 16:47

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Who pays for the President's campaign trips?

answered Oct 23, 2018 at 23:40

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Does the US President have the legal authority to unilaterally close the country’s borders?

answered Dec 29, 2018 at 2:25

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Why did Democrats in the Senate oppose the Born-Alive Abortion Survivors Protection Act (2019 S.130)?

answered Feb 26, 2019 at 18:17

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Could the Speaker of the House become president if they weren’t born in the USA?

answered Apr 19, 2018 at 20:42

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Why is it a bad idea to hire a hitman to eliminate most corrupt politicians?

answered Apr 2, 2019 at 21:21

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Are US Congressional districts required to be connected?

answered Jul 9, 2019 at 16:56

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Why are US state (as opposed to federal) legislatures bicameral?

answered Feb 18, 2018 at 16:49

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Can the US president pardon a non-US citizen?

answered Mar 19, 2018 at 17:46

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Why did the House Intelligence Committee vote against releasing the Democratic memo?

answered Jan 30, 2018 at 16:25

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Am I obligated to answer a citizenship question on the U.S. census?

answered Jul 11, 2019 at 15:53

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What power does the Vice President really have?

answered Jan 24, 2018 at 19:30

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Why have US Presidents historically not attended WEF-Davos?

answered Jan 25, 2018 at 19:24

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Can non-US citizens join super-PACs or pay for attack ads in the US?

answered Mar 14, 2018 at 21:46

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How to run in the Republican primary against a Republican incumbent for US House?

answered Feb 17, 2018 at 1:25

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Has there been an election where the vote in foreign consulates decided the outcome?

answered Jan 29, 2018 at 4:45

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Why do members of Congress in committee hearings ask witnesses the same question multiple times?

Why aren't Americans simply called "Americans"?

When is a democratic vote actually the wrong tool?

How much influence has Donald Trump had on current efforts to improve relations with North Korea?

Can members of the US Congress lie during debate without penalty?

Why has Israel not expelled Russian diplomats in response to the Skripal poisoning?

Can a person refuse a presidential pardon?

When was the Second Amendment last used to fight against the US government to protect people's freedom?

What are the requirements for receiving the Presidential Medal of Freedom?

When senators thank the chairman, what are they thanking him for?

Why isn't the Mueller report being released completely and unredacted?

Why isn't Election Day a federal holiday in the US?

Why would Venezuela refuse international aid?

How can a Senator be removed from office during a term for medical reasons?

What is the significance of the people standing behind the speaker?

Who pays for the President's campaign trips?

Does the US President have the legal authority to unilaterally close the country’s borders?

Why did Democrats in the Senate oppose the Born-Alive Abortion Survivors Protection Act (2019 S.130)?

Could the Speaker of the House become president if they weren’t born in the USA?

Why is it a bad idea to hire a hitman to eliminate most corrupt politicians?

Are US Congressional districts required to be connected?

Why are US state (as opposed to federal) legislatures bicameral?

Can the US president pardon a non-US citizen?

Why did the House Intelligence Committee vote against releasing the Democratic memo?

Am I obligated to answer a citizenship question on the U.S. census?

What power does the Vice President really have?

Why have US Presidents historically not attended WEF-Davos?

Can non-US citizens join super-PACs or pay for attack ads in the US?

How to run in the Republican primary against a Republican incumbent for US House?

Has there been an election where the vote in foreign consulates decided the outcome?