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In an era where bipartisanship in Congress is at a near-all-time low, some areas still exist where cross-party collaboration is still viable. Support for the United States military is prevalent in...
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The 118th Congress probably won’t be remembered for bipartisanship or any landmark legislation. Since the Republican party won back the House in the 2022 midterms, little has been accomplished....
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The historically unproductive 118th Congress is beset by partisan bickering and gridlock. Since the Republicans gained the House in the 2022 midterms, few meaningful bills have made it through...
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According to the 2012 STOCK Act, members of the United States Congress are allowed to buy and sell stocks as long as they follow some rules (like reporting each trade) and agree not to participate in...
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Historically, the first midterm election of any new president’s administration often results in a net-gain of congressional seats to the opposition party. Between the end of World War II and 2018,...
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Distrust in government institutions is surging in the United States. According to a recent Gallup poll, only 25% of American adults had a “great deal” or “quite a lot” of confidence in the...
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In the first two years of his administration, President Joe Biden was backed by a Democratically controlled congress. With a Democratic majority on Capitol Hill, Biden pushed through a number of...
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With the authority to declare war and draft new laws, the United States Congress is one of the most powerful institutions in the country. It is also among the most distrusted. A recent Gallup poll...
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