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Sep 10, 2025•15 questions
Fox host Jesse Watters declares 'they are at war with us' hours after Charlie Kirk was shot
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Aug 29, 2025•13 questions
Appeals court rules Trump lacks authority for global tariff program
+29
Aug 29, 2025•20 questions
Israeli airstrike eliminates Houthi government leadership in Sanaa
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Aug 30, 2025•23 questions
Court halts Trump administration's interior deportation expansion
Congressional Members
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Adam Schiff
U.S. Senator
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Aftyn Behn
Democratic Candidate, Tennessee State Representative
AK
Angus King
Independent Senator from Maine
Barbara Lee
Former Representative (D-CA), global health champion
Bernie Sanders
Senator (I-VT); spoke to crowds on the National Mall during the D.C. rally, amplifying the message of democratic resistance
Blake Moore
U.S. Representative from Utah
BM
Bob Menendez
Former U.S. Senator
BC
Brandon Creighton
Former Texas State Senator, District 4; Chancellor, Texas Tech University System
Brian Fitzpatrick
Republican Representative (PA)
Carol Alvarado
Texas State Senator and Democratic Caucus Leader
Chris Dodd
Former Democratic Senator from Connecticut
Chris Smith
Representative (R-NJ), PEPFAR advocate
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Oct 16, 2025
Article II defines the presidency and some executive powers
+46
Nov 6, 2025
Deck Practice
+2
Nov 25, 2025
Louisiana Surgeon General Dr. Ralph Abraham, COVID vaccine skeptic who praised RFK Jr., named CDC second in command
+24
Nov 24, 2025
Trump formally designates Venezuela''s Maduro as member of foreign terrorist organization
+73
Nov 24, 2025
Federal judge dismisses indictments against James Comey and Letitia James, ruling Lindsey Halligan appointment unlawful
+36
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Nov 22, 2025
Trump administration denies FEMA disaster relief for Illinois again despite Governor Pritzker''s appeal
Verifying sources
🤝
Nov 21, 2025
Trump welcomes NYC Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani to White House after calling him his "worst nightmare" during campaign
Verifying sources
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Nov 21, 2025
Trump terminates Somali TPS protections "immediately" for Minnesota's 87,000 Somalis, affecting only 705 with legal status
Verifying sources
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Nov 21, 2025
Marjorie Taylor Greene resigns effective Jan. 5, 2026 after Trump calls her "traitor" and withdraws endorsement
Verifying sources
Oct 16, 2025
Article II defines the presidency and some executive powers
+46
Nov 6, 2025
Deck Practice
+2
Nov 25, 2025
Louisiana Surgeon General Dr. Ralph Abraham, COVID vaccine skeptic who praised RFK Jr., named CDC second in command
+24
Nov 24, 2025
Trump formally designates Venezuela''s Maduro as member of foreign terrorist organization
+73
Nov 24, 2025
Federal judge dismisses indictments against James Comey and Letitia James, ruling Lindsey Halligan appointment unlawful
+36
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Nov 22, 2025
Trump administration denies FEMA disaster relief for Illinois again despite Governor Pritzker''s appeal
Verifying sources
🤝
Nov 21, 2025
Trump welcomes NYC Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani to White House after calling him his "worst nightmare" during campaign
Verifying sources
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Nov 21, 2025
Trump terminates Somali TPS protections "immediately" for Minnesota's 87,000 Somalis, affecting only 705 with legal status
Verifying sources
🔥
Nov 21, 2025
Marjorie Taylor Greene resigns effective Jan. 5, 2026 after Trump calls her "traitor" and withdraws endorsement
Verifying sources
Oct 16, 2025
Article I - Legislative Branch
+59
Oct 16, 2025
Article II defines the presidency and some executive powers
+46
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Nov 24, 2025
Pentagon threatens to recall Sen. Mark Kelly to military service for court martial over illegal orders video
Verifying sources
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Nov 22, 2025
Trump administration denies FEMA disaster relief for Illinois again despite Governor Pritzker''s appeal
Verifying sources
Nov 21, 2025
Federal judge rules Trump's National Guard deployment to DC for "crime deterrence" unlawful, delays enforcement until Dec. 11
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Nov 17, 2025
Tennessee judge blocks National Guard deployment in Memphis, rules governor lacks authority for crimefighting operation
Verifying sources
Nov 4, 2025
Trump attacks California Proposition 50 while pushing Texas Republicans to redraw districts
+16
Nov 3, 2025
Senate leader says GOP lacks votes to end filibuster as Trump presses for change
+6
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Nov 3, 2025
U.S. readies mission in Mexico against cartels
+12
Oct 22, 2025
Speaker delays swearing-in of Rep.-elect Adelita Grijalva amid shutdown; Arizona sues
+3
Nov 26, 2025
FBI investigates 6 Democratic lawmakers who filmed video telling troops they can refuse illegal orders
+30
Nov 26, 2025
ICE detains University of Oklahoma professor despite valid H-1B work visa
+16
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Nov 24, 2025
Pentagon threatens to recall Sen. Mark Kelly to military service for court martial over illegal orders video
Verifying sources
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Nov 21, 2025
ICE arrests 250 people in Charlotte operation targeting upscale neighborhoods and country clubs
Verifying sources
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Nov 21, 2025
Trump terminates Somali TPS protections "immediately" for Minnesota's 87,000 Somalis, affecting only 705 with legal status
Verifying sources
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Nov 20, 2025
Trump calls Democratic veterans "traitors" who should face death penalty for reminding troops they can refuse illegal orders
Verifying sources
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Nov 18, 2025
Texas Governor Abbott designates CAIR as terrorist organization, bans Muslim group from owning property
Verifying sources
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Nov 18, 2025
Trump demands ABC license revoked after reporter asks about Khashoggi murder
Verifying sources
🤝
Nov 18, 2025
Trump gives Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman elaborate White House welcome, defends him over Khashoggi murder as "things happen"
Verifying sources
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Nov 18, 2025
Catholic bishops issue special message condemning Trump's "dehumanizing" immigration enforcement
Verifying sources
Nov 26, 2025
UN report: Gaza reconstruction will cost $70+ billion over decades after Israel's indiscriminate and disproportionate killings created "human-made abyss"
+28
Nov 26, 2025
Medicare announces 15 lower drug prices after second negotiation round, including Ozempic and cancer treatments
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Nov 25, 2025
DOJ settlement bars landlords from using RealPage rent-pricing software to coordinate pricing with confidential tenant data
+31
Nov 24, 2025
Recently passed federal law threatens to ban hemp-derived THC drinks sold in dozens of states within one year
+27
Nov 23, 2025
G20 summit in Johannesburg ends without ceremonial US handover as Washington boycotts next chair's summit
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Nov 18, 2025
Judge rules Meta is not a social networking monopoly, won't have to spin off Instagram or WhatsApp
Verifying sources
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Nov 17, 2025
Fed governor Cook's lawyers call mortgage fraud allegations "baseless" as Trump seeks her firing
Verifying sources
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Nov 16, 2025
Sen. Rick Scott introduces bill to replace Obamacare subsidies with Trump Health Freedom Accounts
Verifying sources
☕
Nov 14, 2025
Trump rolls back tariffs on coffee, bananas, and beef after Democrats win elections citing grocery prices
Verifying sources
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Nov 14, 2025
Trump delays promised $2,000 tariff dividend checks to "next year sometime"
Verifying sources
Explore States
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Alabama AL
Capital
Montgomery
Pop.
5.1M
Turnout
58.8%
Civics Req.
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Georgia GA
Capital
Atlanta
Pop.
10.9M
Turnout
68.3%
Civics Req.
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South Carolina SC
Capital
Columbia
Pop.
5.2M
Turnout
62.1%
Civics Req.
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Alaska AK
Capital
Juneau
Pop.
733K
Turnout
63.7%
No Civics Req.
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North Carolina NC
Capital
Raleigh
Pop.
10.8M
Turnout
70.3%
Civics Req.
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West Virginia WV
Capital
Charleston
Pop.
1.8M
Turnout
55.5%
Civics Req.
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American Samoa AS
Capital
Pago Pago
Pop.
50K
No Civics Req.
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Hawaii HI
Capital
Honolulu
Pop.
1.4M
Turnout
50.3%
Civics Req.
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Delaware DE
Capital
Dover
Pop.
1.0M
Turnout
67.0%
No Civics Req.
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California CA
Capital
Sacramento
Pop.
39.0M
Turnout
62.1%
Civics Req.
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