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Why has Speaker Pelosi been so hesitant to impeach President Trump?

answered Sep 23, 2019 at 19:38

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Why doesn't the Texas legislature nuke the quorum?

answered Jul 13, 2021 at 17:55

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Did Trump vote illegally?

answered Dec 16, 2020 at 20:58

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What authority does the Vice President have to mobilize the National Guard?

answered Jan 7, 2021 at 3:01

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What was the US government's official plan for dealing with future pandemics prior to 2020?

answered Jul 29, 2020 at 2:39

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Congressman Jeff Van Drew is switching parties over Trump impeachment: has this ever happened before?

answered Jan 1, 2020 at 18:35

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Do former US presidents have the right to receive daily CIA briefings?

answered Jan 20, 2020 at 12:25

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Who determines when road center lines are solid or dashed?

answered Jul 18, 2019 at 13:04

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Why are lawsuits between the President and Congress not automatically sent to the Supreme Court

answered May 14, 2019 at 19:29

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What is the reason for the date of the Georgia runoff elections for the US Senate?

answered Nov 11, 2020 at 19:51

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Why is the Oath of office of the President of the United States to the constitution, and not the people?

answered Jun 1, 2020 at 21:54

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Are there any reliable indications on popular sentiment in Afghanistan for/against the Taliban?

answered Aug 11, 2021 at 9:58

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Why is Trump moving to Florida?

answered Nov 3, 2019 at 2:23

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What does it mean that North Carolina's maps were thrown out but new ones weren't ordered drawn?

answered Oct 29, 2019 at 12:25

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Can the US House/Congress impeach/convict a private citizen that hasn't held office?

answered Jan 23, 2021 at 17:00

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Does the BDS movement advocate sanctions against the United States?

answered May 18, 2021 at 1:05

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When and how does the GSA ascertain the President-Elect?

answered Nov 9, 2020 at 2:47

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What are the reasons for the date of Election Day?

answered Jun 16, 2020 at 12:04

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Does the US Supreme Court vote using secret ballots?

answered May 16, 2019 at 18:15

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Why is Chuck Schumer considered the Majority Leader if the Democrats don't have a majority?

answered Apr 9, 2021 at 3:08

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When was the last time, if ever, a Supreme Court justice was appointed without prior experience as a judge?

answered Jan 28, 2022 at 2:00

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What does a black-and-white Puerto Rican flag signify?

answered Jul 22, 2019 at 18:45

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Was the whistleblower in the Ukraine scandal legally required to make his report?

answered Sep 26, 2019 at 23:24

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Is there anything stopping an impeachment trial from being filibustered?

answered Jan 17, 2020 at 3:48

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Does the Vice-President retain their tiebreaking vote during an impeachment trial of the President?

answered Jan 7, 2020 at 12:13

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Why did members who wanted to raise a point of order during a division have to wear a top hat while talking in the House of Commons in the UK?

answered Jan 19 at 1:52

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Does the US President have the power to quarantine a state or other locality?

answered Mar 30, 2020 at 11:41

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When Fauci called for China to shut down the "wet markets" (on Fox News) was he specific what he meant by that term?

answered Apr 20, 2020 at 2:02

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Can a censured congressperson be assigned to different committees if they have been removed from current committee assignments?

answered Feb 8, 2021 at 15:50

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Do any Republican Senators oppose replacing Justice Ginsburg on the Supreme Court before the election?

answered Sep 19, 2020 at 2:54

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Why has Speaker Pelosi been so hesitant to impeach President Trump?

Why doesn't the Texas legislature nuke the quorum?

Did Trump vote illegally?

What authority does the Vice President have to mobilize the National Guard?

What was the US government's official plan for dealing with future pandemics prior to 2020?

Congressman Jeff Van Drew is switching parties over Trump impeachment: has this ever happened before?

Do former US presidents have the right to receive daily CIA briefings?

Who determines when road center lines are solid or dashed?

Why are lawsuits between the President and Congress not automatically sent to the Supreme Court

What is the reason for the date of the Georgia runoff elections for the US Senate?

Why is the Oath of office of the President of the United States to the constitution, and not the people?

Are there any reliable indications on popular sentiment in Afghanistan for/against the Taliban?

Why is Trump moving to Florida?

What does it mean that North Carolina's maps were thrown out but new ones weren't ordered drawn?

Can the US House/Congress impeach/convict a private citizen that hasn't held office?

Does the BDS movement advocate sanctions against the United States?

When and how does the GSA ascertain the President-Elect?

What are the reasons for the date of Election Day?

Does the US Supreme Court vote using secret ballots?

Why is Chuck Schumer considered the Majority Leader if the Democrats don't have a majority?

When was the last time, if ever, a Supreme Court justice was appointed without prior experience as a judge?

What does a black-and-white Puerto Rican flag signify?

Was the whistleblower in the Ukraine scandal legally required to make his report?

Is there anything stopping an impeachment trial from being filibustered?

Does the Vice-President retain their tiebreaking vote during an impeachment trial of the President?

Why did members who wanted to raise a point of order during a division have to wear a top hat while talking in the House of Commons in the UK?

Does the US President have the power to quarantine a state or other locality?

When Fauci called for China to shut down the "wet markets" (on Fox News) was he specific what he meant by that term?

Can a censured congressperson be assigned to different committees if they have been removed from current committee assignments?

Do any Republican Senators oppose replacing Justice Ginsburg on the Supreme Court before the election?