Impeachment is the constitutional process by which Congress can remove the President, Vice President, federal judges, and other civil officers of the United States from office for “high crimes and…
A government trifecta exists when one political party simultaneously controls the governorship and both chambers of the state legislature (or, at the federal level, the presidency and both chambers of…
The presidential line of succession is the order in which government officials assume the powers and duties of the President of the United States if the President dies, resigns, is…
The Republican National Committee (RNC) is the principal organization of the Republican Party at the national level. It is responsible for coordinating party strategy, fundraising, voter outreach, and organizing the…
In Congress, the word “caucus” has two distinct meanings. It refers both to the formal party organizations within each chamber and to informal interest-based groups of members who share common…
The Senate Majority Leader is the most powerful member of the United States Senate and the chief spokesperson, strategist, and floor manager for the majority party. Unlike the Speaker of…
The United States Congress is composed of two chambers: the House of Representatives and the Senate. Together they form a bicameral legislature, meaning both chambers must agree on legislation before…
The filibuster is a procedural tool in the United States Senate that allows a minority of senators to delay or block legislation by extending debate indefinitely. Unlike the House of…
Budget reconciliation is a special legislative process that allows Congress to pass certain tax, spending, and debt limit legislation with a simple majority vote in the Senate — bypassing the…
Committee assignments determine which members of Congress serve on which committees — and in turn, which policy areas they can influence. The assignment process differs between the House and Senate…