How the next Congress could overturn House elections
If election deniers challenge losses, the new House majority will decide who gets seated. Here’s the history behind such challenges.
Under the Insurrection Act of 1807, here’s what a U.S. president can and cannot do
Invoking this statute to deploy the U.S. military would raise constitutional questions
There’s no right to vote by mail. New lawsuits could change that.
Here are 5 things you need to know.
What did the Founders have in mind for the presidency? Here’s what you need to know.
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Should Congress have to approve every federal regulation? A debate.
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The House Freedom Caucus wants looser party control on the floor. This is what would happen if they got it.
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Overcoming the violence of faction
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