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Alaska Republican Delegation and Leadership

Alaska Federal Delegation U.S. Senators Senator Party Lisa Murkowski Republican Dan Sullivan Republican Governor Mike Dunleavy (Republican) U.S. House Delegation Republican members: 1 of 1 seats State Government Control Republican…

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Alabama Republican Delegation and Leadership

Alabama Federal Delegation U.S. Senators Senator Party Tommy Tuberville Republican Katie Britt Republican Governor Kay Ivey (Republican) U.S. House Delegation Republican members: 6 of 7 seats State Government Control Republican…

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Policy

Republican Party Platform: Key Positions on Major Issues

The Republican Party platform represents the official statement of the party’s principles, values, and policy positions. Adopted at the Republican National Convention, the platform reflects the broad consensus of party…

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Understanding the Federal Budget Process

The federal budget process is the annual cycle through which the President and Congress determine how the United States government will collect revenue and allocate spending for the upcoming fiscal…

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How the Electoral Process Works for Congressional Elections

Congressional elections determine the composition of the United States House of Representatives and the Senate, and they follow distinct processes reflecting the different constitutional designs of each chamber. House members…

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How Impeachment Works in the United States

Impeachment is the constitutional process through which Congress can remove the President, Vice President, federal judges, and other civil officers of the United States for “high crimes and misdemeanors.” The…

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Political Glossary

What Is the War Powers Resolution?

The War Powers Resolution of 1973 is a federal law intended to check the President’s power to commit the United States to an armed conflict without the consent of Congress.…

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Political Glossary

What Is the Electoral College?

The Electoral College is the constitutional mechanism through which the President and Vice President of the United States are elected. Rather than being chosen by a direct national popular vote,…

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Political Glossary

What Is an Executive Order?

An executive order is a directive issued by the President of the United States that manages operations of the federal government. Executive orders have the force of law and are…

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How the Federal Appropriations Process Works

The federal appropriations process is the annual procedure through which Congress allocates funding for the operations of the United States government.