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Adam Schiff

Adam Schiff

U.S. Senator

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Aftyn Behn

Democratic Candidate, Tennessee State Representative

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Angus King

Independent Senator from Maine

Barbara Lee

Barbara Lee

Former Representative (D-CA), global health champion

Bernie Sanders

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

Blake Moore

U.S. Representative from Utah

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Bob Menendez

Former U.S. Senator

BC

Brandon Creighton

Former Texas State Senator, District 4; Chancellor, Texas Tech University System

Brian Fitzpatrick

Brian Fitzpatrick

Republican Representative (PA)

Carol Alvarado

Carol Alvarado

Texas State Senator and Democratic Caucus Leader

Chris Dodd

Chris Dodd

Former Democratic Senator from Connecticut

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Chris Murphy

U.S. Senator (D-CT)

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🏛️Government

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Article II defines the presidency and some executive powers

Oct 16, 2025

Article II defines the presidency and some executive powers

2025 Donald J. Trump Executive Orders
Donald Trump's executive orders and actions, 2025
GAO Trump Violated Law FEMA Funds
Senate fails to advance Iran War Powers resolution
Can a president declare war without consulting Congress? Here's what to know
+46
Deck Practice

Nov 6, 2025

Deck Practice

Cut (cards)
Practice Pilot — A Card Game for Guitarists
How to build a productive practice routine
Study tools and flashcards
+2
December inflation holds at 2.7% as DOJ probes Fed chair

Jan 13, 2026

December inflation holds at 2.7% as DOJ probes Fed chair

Fed divisions defined 2025
Beef prices shock food inflation metrics
Why cost of meat and steak is at record high
2025 federal government shutdown impact on CPI
Real-world impact on American households
+16
Trump threatens EU with tariffs over tech regulations

Jan 12, 2026

Trump threatens EU with tariffs over tech regulations

Where Big Tech and Trump Are Demanding Tax Cuts and Deregulation
Trump administration's vision of US tech dominance is colliding with Europe
EU faces defining six months as Trump doctrine, trade tensions test strategic autonomy
EU-Trump forces priorities review for 2026
The Trump Administration Targets Europe's Content Moderation Laws
+37
AbbVie pledges $100 billion for tariff and pricing exemptions

Jan 12, 2026

AbbVie pledges $100 billion for tariff and pricing exemptions

Trump made lots of tariff threats in 2025
AbbVie and Trump Administration Reach Agreement
Administration Reaches Deals with 9 Drug Companies
J&J Agreement Brings 15 of 17 Pharma Companies
Trump administration strikes deal with AbbVie
+13
Sen. Mark Kelly sues Pentagon over benefits threats

Jan 12, 2026

Sen. Mark Kelly sues Pentagon over benefits threats

Kelly files suit against Pentagon
Constitutional grounds for court-martial of senator
Kelly challenges Pentagon sanctions
Can Retired Members Be Punished Under UCMJ?
Kelly files lawsuit alleging Hegseth violated rights
+23
💰

Jan 12, 2026

Trump imposes 25% tariff on Iran trading partners

Verifying sources
DOJ launches criminal probe of Fed Chair Jerome Powell

Jan 12, 2026

DOJ launches criminal probe of Fed Chair Jerome Powell

What to know about the DOJ's criminal probe into Fed Chair Powell
Congressional statement on DOJ action against Federal Reserve
How the Fed's renovation budget ballooned to $2.5 billion
Fed independence threatened: Trump's DOJ targets Powell
Rep. Anna Paulina Luna Refers Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell for Criminal Investigation
+27
State Dept. refuses to rescind 250 Foreign Service layoffs

Jan 9, 2026

State Dept. refuses to rescind 250 Foreign Service layoffs

Department of Government Efficiency
Foreign service officers pursuing legal action after State moves forward with RIFs
After confusion, State will move forward with hundreds of layoffs
Shutdown RIFs Frozen Until 2026: What the Injunction Means
Court Reverses Firing of Federal Workers During Shutdown
+23

🏛️Government

341
Article II defines the presidency and some executive powers

Oct 16, 2025

Article II defines the presidency and some executive powers

2025 Donald J. Trump Executive Orders
Donald Trump's executive orders and actions, 2025
GAO Trump Violated Law FEMA Funds
Senate fails to advance Iran War Powers resolution
Can a president declare war without consulting Congress? Here's what to know
+46
Deck Practice

Nov 6, 2025

Deck Practice

Cut (cards)
Practice Pilot — A Card Game for Guitarists
How to build a productive practice routine
Study tools and flashcards
+2
December inflation holds at 2.7% as DOJ probes Fed chair

Jan 13, 2026

December inflation holds at 2.7% as DOJ probes Fed chair

Fed divisions defined 2025
Beef prices shock food inflation metrics
Why cost of meat and steak is at record high
2025 federal government shutdown impact on CPI
Real-world impact on American households
+16
Trump threatens EU with tariffs over tech regulations

Jan 12, 2026

Trump threatens EU with tariffs over tech regulations

Where Big Tech and Trump Are Demanding Tax Cuts and Deregulation
Trump administration's vision of US tech dominance is colliding with Europe
EU faces defining six months as Trump doctrine, trade tensions test strategic autonomy
EU-Trump forces priorities review for 2026
The Trump Administration Targets Europe's Content Moderation Laws
+37
AbbVie pledges $100 billion for tariff and pricing exemptions

Jan 12, 2026

AbbVie pledges $100 billion for tariff and pricing exemptions

Trump made lots of tariff threats in 2025
AbbVie and Trump Administration Reach Agreement
Administration Reaches Deals with 9 Drug Companies
J&J Agreement Brings 15 of 17 Pharma Companies
Trump administration strikes deal with AbbVie
+13
Sen. Mark Kelly sues Pentagon over benefits threats

Jan 12, 2026

Sen. Mark Kelly sues Pentagon over benefits threats

Kelly files suit against Pentagon
Constitutional grounds for court-martial of senator
Kelly challenges Pentagon sanctions
Can Retired Members Be Punished Under UCMJ?
Kelly files lawsuit alleging Hegseth violated rights
+23
💰

Jan 12, 2026

Trump imposes 25% tariff on Iran trading partners

Verifying sources
DOJ launches criminal probe of Fed Chair Jerome Powell

Jan 12, 2026

DOJ launches criminal probe of Fed Chair Jerome Powell

What to know about the DOJ's criminal probe into Fed Chair Powell
Congressional statement on DOJ action against Federal Reserve
How the Fed's renovation budget ballooned to $2.5 billion
Fed independence threatened: Trump's DOJ targets Powell
Rep. Anna Paulina Luna Refers Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell for Criminal Investigation
+27
State Dept. refuses to rescind 250 Foreign Service layoffs

Jan 9, 2026

State Dept. refuses to rescind 250 Foreign Service layoffs

Department of Government Efficiency
Foreign service officers pursuing legal action after State moves forward with RIFs
After confusion, State will move forward with hundreds of layoffs
Shutdown RIFs Frozen Until 2026: What the Injunction Means
Court Reverses Firing of Federal Workers During Shutdown
+23

📜Constitutional Law

254
Article II defines the presidency and some executive powers

Oct 16, 2025

Article II defines the presidency and some executive powers

2025 Donald J. Trump Executive Orders
Donald Trump's executive orders and actions, 2025
GAO Trump Violated Law FEMA Funds
Senate fails to advance Iran War Powers resolution
Can a president declare war without consulting Congress? Here's what to know
+46
Article I - Legislative Branch

Oct 16, 2025

Article I - Legislative Branch

Trump Federal Judges Appointed
Presidential 2025 Tariff Actions Timeline
Bills and Resolutions in Congress
Congress Struggled to Pass Spending Bills
GAO: Trump violated law for sixth time in withholding FEMA funds
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Supreme Court hears transgender athlete ban challenges

Jan 13, 2026

Supreme Court hears transgender athlete ban challenges

Supreme Court Concludes Oral Arguments in Historic Transgender Rights Hearing
Supreme Court seems likely to uphold state laws banning transgender athletes in school sports
Supreme Court to step into long-simmering debate over transgender athlete bans
Live updates: Supreme Court arguments on transgender athletes in sports
Supreme Court transgender athlete cases FAQ: What to expect
+16
Sen. Mark Kelly sues Pentagon over benefits threats

Jan 12, 2026

Sen. Mark Kelly sues Pentagon over benefits threats

Kelly files suit against Pentagon
Constitutional grounds for court-martial of senator
Kelly challenges Pentagon sanctions
Can Retired Members Be Punished Under UCMJ?
Kelly files lawsuit alleging Hegseth violated rights
+23
DOJ launches criminal probe of Fed Chair Jerome Powell

Jan 12, 2026

DOJ launches criminal probe of Fed Chair Jerome Powell

What to know about the DOJ's criminal probe into Fed Chair Powell
Congressional statement on DOJ action against Federal Reserve
How the Fed's renovation budget ballooned to $2.5 billion
Fed independence threatened: Trump's DOJ targets Powell
Rep. Anna Paulina Luna Refers Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell for Criminal Investigation
+27
Supreme Court hears Chevron coastal damage case from Louisiana

Jan 12, 2026

Supreme Court hears Chevron coastal damage case from Louisiana

Supreme Court Hears Arguments Debating State or Federal Jurisdiction in Louisiana Coastal Erosion Case
Supreme Court Grapples With Louisiana Coastal Lawsuits Against Oil Companies
Court hears arguments in suit attempting to find companies responsible for damage to Louisiana coast
Attorney General Liz Murrill appears in front of U.S. Supreme Court in coastal restoration case
Supreme Court to hear Chevron case on Louisiana coast
+14
Trump expands travel ban effective Jan. 1 to more countries

Jan 1, 2026

Trump expands travel ban effective Jan. 1 to more countries

AFCON Senegal, Ivory Coast fans react to Trump's World Cup 2026 travel bans
U.S. travel ban leaves Senegal, Ivory Coast fans in limbo for World Cup
Travel bans under the Trump administrations
Lawsuit challenges Trump's authority on immigration pause
Immigrants Affected by Travel Ban Sue Federal Government Over Pause in Case Processing
+36
Supreme Court blocks Trump National Guard deployment to Chicago

Dec 23, 2025

Supreme Court blocks Trump National Guard deployment to Chicago

Trump will drop push for National Guard deployments in Chicago, LA and Portland, Ore.
Supreme Court Upholds Block of Trump's National Guard Deployment in the Chicago Area, For Now
In major loss for Trump, Supreme Court blocks National Guard deployment to Chicago
Supreme Court rejects Trump's bid to deploy National Guard in Illinois
Supreme Court rejects Trump's effort to deploy National Guard in Illinois
+20
Trump expands travel ban to 39 countries, adds Palestine

Dec 16, 2025

Trump expands travel ban to 39 countries, adds Palestine

The 2025-2026 US Travel Ban: Who's Affected & What Changed
Expansion Cut Back on Exceptions
President Trump Issues Expanded Travel Ban Effective January 1, 2026
RCUSA Condemns Removal of Afghan Ally Protections
Travel ban adds Palestinian Authority restrictions
+58
Indiana Senate rejects Trump redistricting as 21 GOP defect

Dec 11, 2025

Indiana Senate rejects Trump redistricting as 21 GOP defect

Redistricting ahead of the 2026 elections
The Escalating Race to Redistrict
2024 United States House elections in Indiana
Senate Republicans reject Trump's plea for gerrymandered maps
Mid-Decade Congressional Redistricting In a Red and Blue Nation
+19

✊Civil Rights

216
Supreme Court hears transgender athlete ban challenges

Jan 13, 2026

Supreme Court hears transgender athlete ban challenges

Supreme Court Concludes Oral Arguments in Historic Transgender Rights Hearing
Supreme Court seems likely to uphold state laws banning transgender athletes in school sports
Supreme Court to step into long-simmering debate over transgender athlete bans
Live updates: Supreme Court arguments on transgender athletes in sports
Supreme Court transgender athlete cases FAQ: What to expect
+16
✈️

Jan 12, 2026

U.S. used civilian-disguised aircraft in Venezuela strike

Verifying sources
Supreme Court hears Chevron coastal damage case from Louisiana

Jan 12, 2026

Supreme Court hears Chevron coastal damage case from Louisiana

Supreme Court Hears Arguments Debating State or Federal Jurisdiction in Louisiana Coastal Erosion Case
Supreme Court Grapples With Louisiana Coastal Lawsuits Against Oil Companies
Court hears arguments in suit attempting to find companies responsible for damage to Louisiana coast
Attorney General Liz Murrill appears in front of U.S. Supreme Court in coastal restoration case
Supreme Court to hear Chevron case on Louisiana coast
+14
🚪

Jan 11, 2026

ICE rams door, uses pepper spray in Minneapolis raids

Verifying sources
Trump blocks courts from seizing Venezuelan oil owed to Exxon

Jan 9, 2026

Trump blocks courts from seizing Venezuelan oil owed to Exxon

IEEPA Overview
ConocoPhillips v. Venezuela
ConocoPhillips v. Venezuela
Trump signs executive order to safeguard Venezuelan oil revenue
Trump firewalls Venezuela's oil billions as US' geopolitical piggy bank
+29
DHS requires 7-day notice for congressional ICE visits

Jan 8, 2026

DHS requires 7-day notice for congressional ICE visits

DHS again restricts lawmaker visits to ICE detention facilities
Lawmakers challenge latest Noem order limiting visits to ICE facilities
House Democrats say revived Noem policy violates court order
Kristi Noem Big Beautiful Bill Says ICE Can Legally Thwart Congressional Oversight
Kristi Noem Will Defeat ICE Oversight With Creative Accounting
+32
Johnson strips IVF coverage for military from defense bill

Dec 10, 2025

Johnson strips IVF coverage for military from defense bill

DoD Budget Materials
Constitution Article 1 Section 7
Conference Committee Procedures
Conference Committees History
Understand How TRICARE Covers Infertility Diagnosis and Treatment
+84
FBI investigates 6 Democratic lawmakers who filmed video telling troops they can refuse illegal orders

Nov 26, 2025

FBI investigates 6 Democratic lawmakers who filmed video telling troops they can refuse illegal orders

Pentagon launches 'thorough review' into Democratic Sen. Mark Kelly over video to troops
Trump Calls for Arrests of Democrats Who Urged Troops to Refuse Illegal Orders
aljazeera.com
FBI Records: The Vault: Famous Persons
Watergate scandal | History, Facts, & Impact
+30
ICE detains University of Oklahoma professor despite valid H-1B work visa

Nov 26, 2025

ICE detains University of Oklahoma professor despite valid H-1B work visa

Who is Vahid Abedini? University of Oklahoma professor detained by ICE despite valid visa
forumtogether.org
Iranian professor Vahid Abedini detained by ICE despite holding valid H-1B visa
MESA Board Statement Concerning the Detention of Dr. Vahid Abedini
time.com
+16
⚖️

Nov 24, 2025

Pentagon threatens to recall Sen. Mark Kelly to military service for court martial over illegal orders video

Verifying sources

🌍Foreign Policy

176
✈️

Jan 12, 2026

U.S. used civilian-disguised aircraft in Venezuela strike

Verifying sources
💰

Jan 12, 2026

Trump imposes 25% tariff on Iran trading partners

Verifying sources
Trump threatens EU with tariffs over tech regulations

Jan 12, 2026

Trump threatens EU with tariffs over tech regulations

Where Big Tech and Trump Are Demanding Tax Cuts and Deregulation
Trump administration's vision of US tech dominance is colliding with Europe
EU faces defining six months as Trump doctrine, trade tensions test strategic autonomy
EU-Trump forces priorities review for 2026
The Trump Administration Targets Europe's Content Moderation Laws
+37
🏥

Jan 11, 2026

Israel bars Doctors Without Borders, 40+ groups from Gaza

Verifying sources
🔥

Jan 11, 2026

Iran protest death toll exceeds 2,400 as Trump weighs action

What a U.S. intervention in Iran could look like as Trump weighs options
Trump weighing options to back Iran protests - Axios
Trump cuts Cuba oil after Venezuelan operation kills 32

Jan 11, 2026

Trump cuts Cuba oil after Venezuelan operation kills 32

No solution in sight: High electricity deficit condemns Cuba in 2026
Cuban leader says no one dictates what we do as Trump tells regime to make a deal
Cuba responds to Trump demand to cut deal
Trump says no more Venezuelan oil or money to go to Cuba, demands deal
Trump tells Cuba to make a deal before it is too late after Maduro ouster
+25
Hamas agrees to dissolve Gaza government under Trump plan

Jan 11, 2026

Hamas agrees to dissolve Gaza government under Trump plan

Hamas says it will dissolve its Gaza government when new Palestinian body takes over
By Endorsing the U.S. Gaza Plan, the UN Security Council Elevates 'Rule by Law' Over Rule of Law
The Road to October 7: Hamas' Long Game, Clarified
Battle of Gaza (2007)
UN Security Council authorizes temporary international force for Gaza
+36
State Dept. refuses to rescind 250 Foreign Service layoffs

Jan 9, 2026

State Dept. refuses to rescind 250 Foreign Service layoffs

Department of Government Efficiency
Foreign service officers pursuing legal action after State moves forward with RIFs
After confusion, State will move forward with hundreds of layoffs
Shutdown RIFs Frozen Until 2026: What the Injunction Means
Court Reverses Firing of Federal Workers During Shutdown
+23
Federal judge blocks Trump order on citizenship proof to vote

Jan 9, 2026

Federal judge blocks Trump order on citizenship proof to vote

Judge bars Trump from withholding election funds to states
EO 14248 § 2 requires proof of U.S. citizenship to vote
Trump election reform agenda faces state challenges
Federal judge blocks Trump election order, siding with Oregon, Washington
Third federal court strikes down key pieces of Trump's executive order
+10
Trump expands travel ban effective Jan. 1 to more countries

Jan 1, 2026

Trump expands travel ban effective Jan. 1 to more countries

AFCON Senegal, Ivory Coast fans react to Trump's World Cup 2026 travel bans
U.S. travel ban leaves Senegal, Ivory Coast fans in limbo for World Cup
Travel bans under the Trump administrations
Lawsuit challenges Trump's authority on immigration pause
Immigrants Affected by Travel Ban Sue Federal Government Over Pause in Case Processing
+36

Explore States

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Alabama landscape
🌿

Alabama AL

Capital
Montgomery
Pop.
5.1M
Turnout
58.8%
Civics Req.
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US Virgin Islands VI

Capital
Charlotte Amalie
Pop.
106K
No Civics Req.
Mississippi landscape
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Mississippi MS

Capital
Jackson
Pop.
2.9M
Turnout
57.5%
Civics Req.
Delaware landscape
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Delaware DE

Capital
Dover
Pop.
1.0M
Turnout
67.0%
No Civics Req.
Kansas landscape
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Kansas KS

Capital
Topeka
Pop.
2.9M
Turnout
63.2%
No Civics Req.
Michigan landscape
🚗

Michigan MI

Capital
Lansing
Pop.
10.0M
Turnout
74.6%
Civics Req.
Maryland landscape
🦀

Maryland MD

Capital
Annapolis
Pop.
6.2M
Turnout
69.3%
Civics Req.
North Carolina landscape
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North Carolina NC

Capital
Raleigh
Pop.
10.8M
Turnout
70.3%
Civics Req.
Colorado landscape
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Colorado CO

Capital
Denver
Pop.
5.8M
Turnout
73.1%
Civics Req.
New Mexico landscape
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New Mexico NM

Capital
Santa Fe
Pop.
2.1M
Turnout
59.6%
Civics Req.

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