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62,156 | Why does H.R.335 not mention the nominee's name? | <p>To my understanding, <a href="https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/BILLS-117hr335ih/pdf/BILLS-117hr335ih.pdf" rel="noreferrer">H.R.335</a> which <a href="https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/house-bill/335/actions" rel="noreferrer">became Public Law No: 117-1.</a> was a bill before the United States House of ... | united states congress constitution military legislative process | 1 | Why does H.R.335 not mention the nominee's name? -- (united states congress constitution military legislative process)
<p>To my understanding, <a href="https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/BILLS-117hr335ih/pdf/BILLS-117hr335ih.pdf" rel="noreferrer">H.R.335</a> which <a href="https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/... | habedi/stack-exchange-dataset |
62,158 | What practical effect would a successful impeachment conviction of Joe Biden for his actions as Vice President have? | <h1>Background</h1>
<p>The same day President Joe Biden was inaugurated, Congresswoman Marjorie Taylor Greene introduced <a href="https://en.wikisource.org/wiki/Congresswoman_Marjorie_Taylor_Greene_Introduces_Articles_of_Impeachment_Against_President_Joe_Biden" rel="nofollow noreferrer">articles of impeachment</a> ... | united states impeachment joe biden vice president | 1 | What practical effect would a successful impeachment conviction of Joe Biden for his actions as Vice President have? -- (united states impeachment joe biden vice president)
<h1>Background</h1>
<p>The same day President Joe Biden was inaugurated, Congresswoman Marjorie Taylor Greene introduced <a href="https://en.wi... | habedi/stack-exchange-dataset |
62,163 | What is this section 179 that was referred to in the hearings on the S.84 authorizing the exception for Gen. Mattis to serve as Sec. Def? | <p>In the Senate committee hearings on granting the exception to Gen. Mattis to serve as Sec Def, Sen./Chairman McCain <a href="https://www.armed-services.senate.gov/imo/media/doc/17-03_01-12-17.pdf" rel="nofollow noreferrer">said</a>:</p>
<blockquote>
<p>before you is a copy of section 179 of the recently enac... | united states senate | 1 | What is this section 179 that was referred to in the hearings on the S.84 authorizing the exception for Gen. Mattis to serve as Sec. Def? -- (united states senate)
<p>In the Senate committee hearings on granting the exception to Gen. Mattis to serve as Sec Def, Sen./Chairman McCain <a href="https://www.armed-services.s... | habedi/stack-exchange-dataset |
62,170 | What is the minimum amount of votes needed in both Chambers of Congress to send an Admission to the Union resolution to the President? | <h1>Background</h1>
<p><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Admission_to_the_Union" rel="noreferrer">Admission to the Union</a> in the United States seems to be a vaguely laid out procedure as described in Article IV, Section 3, Clause 1 of the U.S. Constitution:</p>
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<p>New States may be admi... | united states legislative process statehood | 1 | What is the minimum amount of votes needed in both Chambers of Congress to send an Admission to the Union resolution to the President? -- (united states legislative process statehood)
<h1>Background</h1>
<p><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Admission_to_the_Union" rel="noreferrer">Admission to the Union</a> in... | habedi/stack-exchange-dataset |
62,173 | Why isn't the constitutionality of Trump's 2nd impeachment decided by the supreme court? | <p><a href="https://thehill.com/homenews/senate/535925-senate-rejects-paul-effort-to-declare-trump-impeachment-trial" rel="noreferrer">Just five GOP senators vote Trump impeachment trial is constitutional</a></p>
<p>As I understand the US supreme court, they rule on the constitutionality of issues. Therefore it see... | united states donald trump senate supreme court impeachment | 1 | Why isn't the constitutionality of Trump's 2nd impeachment decided by the supreme court? -- (united states donald trump senate supreme court impeachment)
<p><a href="https://thehill.com/homenews/senate/535925-senate-rejects-paul-effort-to-declare-trump-impeachment-trial" rel="noreferrer">Just five GOP senators vote Tru... | habedi/stack-exchange-dataset |
62,177 | Role of the 'Judge' during Impeachment | <p>What exactly does the Judge presiding over impeachment hearings do? As of now it is clear that John Roberts will not be sitting in for the second impeachment, and Rand Paul and many Republicans have raised points that it is a conflict of interest to have democrat Senator Leahy presiding over the trial.</p>
<p>On... | united states senate impeachment conflict of interests | 1 | Role of the 'Judge' during Impeachment -- (united states senate impeachment conflict of interests)
<p>What exactly does the Judge presiding over impeachment hearings do? As of now it is clear that John Roberts will not be sitting in for the second impeachment, and Rand Paul and many Republicans have raised points that ... | habedi/stack-exchange-dataset |
62,185 | Why has Narendra Modi's approval rating remained high despite massive protests by Indian farmers? | <p>I read a <a href="https://apnews.com/article/india-farmer-protest-654ef151a8af6de8c264c29363d0607b" rel="noreferrer">news article</a> today about large protests in multiple cities by Indian farmers.
The protesters are responding to a recent law that they view as providing handouts to large agricultural corporati... | india polling | 1 | Why has Narendra Modi's approval rating remained high despite massive protests by Indian farmers? -- (india polling)
<p>I read a <a href="https://apnews.com/article/india-farmer-protest-654ef151a8af6de8c264c29363d0607b" rel="noreferrer">news article</a> today about large protests in multiple cities by Indian farmers.&#... | habedi/stack-exchange-dataset |
62,186 | Seal in the "Office of the Former President" | <p>In my country of origin national symbols (like the flag, coat of arms etc...) are protected by law, that is, nobody can use them without permission — for instance, one cannot print a tshirt or a mug with an stylized version of the flag. Nobody respects that law, but the law exists nonetheless.</p>
<p>That being ... | united states president | 1 | Seal in the "Office of the Former President" -- (united states president)
<p>In my country of origin national symbols (like the flag, coat of arms etc...) are protected by law, that is, nobody can use them without permission — for instance, one cannot print a tshirt or a mug with an stylized version of the flag. Nobody... | habedi/stack-exchange-dataset |
62,190 | Has there ever been an independence movement with the goal to split off an underperforming part of a nation? | <p>There have been many independence movements in history. The <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Category:Independence_movements" rel="noreferrer">Wikipedia category of independence movements</a> alone lists 145 articles about mostly distinct independence / seperationist / liberation movements.</p>
<p>It seems... | independence | 1 | Has there ever been an independence movement with the goal to split off an underperforming part of a nation? -- (independence)
<p>There have been many independence movements in history. The <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Category:Independence_movements" rel="noreferrer">Wikipedia category of independence moveme... | habedi/stack-exchange-dataset |
62,194 | Impeachment articles do not expire, but must a Senate trial restart from the beginning if the trial extends beyond the current Senate? | <h1>Background</h1>
<p>According to <a href="https://politics.stackexchange.com/questions/970/is-the-senate-required-to-pursue-a-trial-if-presented-with-articles-of-impeachme">Is the Senate required to pursue a trial if presented with articles of impeachment?</a>, impeachment articles themselves do not expire as wr... | united states senate impeachment | 1 | Impeachment articles do not expire, but must a Senate trial restart from the beginning if the trial extends beyond the current Senate? -- (united states senate impeachment)
<h1>Background</h1>
<p>According to <a href="https://politics.stackexchange.com/questions/970/is-the-senate-required-to-pursue-a-trial-if-prese... | habedi/stack-exchange-dataset |
62,213 | Why doesn't the President Pro Tempore preside over presidential impeachment trials? | <p>The Constitution specifies that the Chief Justice of the Supreme Court presides over impeachment trials of the President. <a href="https://www.scotusblog.com/2020/01/the-role-of-the-chief-justice-in-an-impeachment-trial/" rel="nofollow noreferrer">SCOTUSblog</a> says that the reason for this exception is</p>
<bl... | united states constitution senate impeachment | 1 | Why doesn't the President Pro Tempore preside over presidential impeachment trials? -- (united states constitution senate impeachment)
<p>The Constitution specifies that the Chief Justice of the Supreme Court presides over impeachment trials of the President. <a href="https://www.scotusblog.com/2020/01/the-role-of-the-... | habedi/stack-exchange-dataset |
62,238 | Can the US President veto a repeal? | <p>Under Article 1 Section 7 of the US Constitution, the President has the authority to veto any piece of legislation passed by Congress (and Congress can override the veto with a 2/3 majority in both Chambers). However, I am not to sure if this gives the President the power to veto repeals, but Clause 3 says that any ... | united states president law veto | 1 | Can the US President veto a repeal? -- (united states president law veto)
<p>Under Article 1 Section 7 of the US Constitution, the President has the authority to veto any piece of legislation passed by Congress (and Congress can override the veto with a 2/3 majority in both Chambers). However, I am not to sure if this ... | habedi/stack-exchange-dataset |
62,246 | Name of a voting system where you can transfer your vote to anyone at any time | <p>I remember reading about a theoretical electoral system where votes are passed on in a continuously changing graph. I would like to know the name or origin of this system.</p>
<p>This is my approximate recollection of how the described system would work:</p>
<ul>
<li>Every eligible citizen starts with 1 ... | voting voting systems electronic voting electoral system | 1 | Name of a voting system where you can transfer your vote to anyone at any time -- (voting voting systems electronic voting electoral system)
<p>I remember reading about a theoretical electoral system where votes are passed on in a continuously changing graph. I would like to know the name or origin of this system.</p>&... | habedi/stack-exchange-dataset |
62,263 | EU Vaccine export controls - what actually happened? | <p>I've seen quite a few news reports recently over the EU's introduction of new export rules to control vaccines leaving the bloc. The <a href="https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-55860540" rel="noreferrer">BBC</a> is a British outlet and perhaps, given Brexit, may put a more negative stance. An extract from the a... | european union covid 19 virus vaccine | 1 | EU Vaccine export controls - what actually happened? -- (european union covid 19 virus vaccine)
<p>I've seen quite a few news reports recently over the EU's introduction of new export rules to control vaccines leaving the bloc. The <a href="https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-55860540" rel="noreferrer">BBC</a> is a... | habedi/stack-exchange-dataset |
62,264 | How many pro independence Scottish voters are pro EU membership | <p>It seems (to me, from a distance) that the SNP argument for a Scottish independence push is predicated on the idea that an independent Scotland <strong>will</strong> join the EU. Is there any good quality data available which breaks down what proportions of pro independence Scottish voters are also pro EU membership... | united kingdom brexit independence scotland scottish national party | 1 | How many pro independence Scottish voters are pro EU membership -- (united kingdom brexit independence scotland scottish national party)
<p>It seems (to me, from a distance) that the SNP argument for a Scottish independence push is predicated on the idea that an independent Scotland <strong>will</strong> join the EU. I... | habedi/stack-exchange-dataset |
62,276 | What is the Legal Process if Electoral Certificates are Damaged? | <p>Plenty of interesting questions have arisen related to the unprecedented riot at the Capitol in Washington D.C. on January 6, 2021. In a recent report printed in the New Yorker, Keith Stern, a sergeant-at-arms staffer on the floor of the House of Representatives, relayed how everyone in the Chamber safely escaped as... | united states presidential election congress electoral college twelfth amendment | 1 | What is the Legal Process if Electoral Certificates are Damaged? -- (united states presidential election congress electoral college twelfth amendment)
<p>Plenty of interesting questions have arisen related to the unprecedented riot at the Capitol in Washington D.C. on January 6, 2021. In a recent report printed in the ... | habedi/stack-exchange-dataset |
62,287 | Do states still have to redraw districts even if reapportionment doesn’t affect them? | <p>The US census has been completed last year and is currently being processed. As a result, states will gain/lose/hold electoral votes and hence members of their congressional delegation. Do states still have to redraw their districts if this number stays the same?</p>
 | united states house of representatives gerrymandering redistricting | 1 | Do states still have to redraw districts even if reapportionment doesn’t affect them? -- (united states house of representatives gerrymandering redistricting)
<p>The US census has been completed last year and is currently being processed. As a result, states will gain/lose/hold electoral votes and hence members of thei... | habedi/stack-exchange-dataset |
62,314 | Why hasn't the Senate yet passed an organizing resolution for the 117th Congress? | <p>I was perusing <a href="https://thehill.com/homenews/senate/536874-graham-shoots-down-request-for-feb-8-merrick-garland-hearing" rel="nofollow noreferrer">Graham shoots down request for Merrick Garland confirmation hearing Feb. 8</a>, when I read</p>
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<p>Though Democrats have the Senate majority,... | united states senate senate rules | 1 | Why hasn't the Senate yet passed an organizing resolution for the 117th Congress? -- (united states senate senate rules)
<p>I was perusing <a href="https://thehill.com/homenews/senate/536874-graham-shoots-down-request-for-feb-8-merrick-garland-hearing" rel="nofollow noreferrer">Graham shoots down request for Merrick Ga... | habedi/stack-exchange-dataset |
62,318 | Why is Pakistan eager to strengthen bilateral ties with Bangladesh? | <ul>
<li><a href="https://www.telegraphindia.com/india/delhi-distracted-pakistan-at-play/cid/1786057" rel="nofollow noreferrer">Delhi distracted, Pakistan at play</a></li>
</ul>
<p>This Indian newspaper says that Pakistan is taking advantage of India's distractedness and trying to strengthen ties with Bangl... | india pakistan bangladesh | 1 | Why is Pakistan eager to strengthen bilateral ties with Bangladesh? -- (india pakistan bangladesh)
<ul>
<li><a href="https://www.telegraphindia.com/india/delhi-distracted-pakistan-at-play/cid/1786057" rel="nofollow noreferrer">Delhi distracted, Pakistan at play</a></li>
</ul>
<p>This Indian newspaper says t... | habedi/stack-exchange-dataset |
62,328 | Why is the Biden administration interested in mending military ties with Pakistan? | <ul>
<li><a href="https://www.dawn.com/news/1602541" rel="nofollow noreferrer">Biden administration to revive military-to-military ties with Pakistan</a></li>
</ul>
<p>The Biden administration says that they need military ties with Pakistan and they have their explanations.</p>
<p>But, as we know the Tr... | united states pakistan | 1 | Why is the Biden administration interested in mending military ties with Pakistan? -- (united states pakistan)
<ul>
<li><a href="https://www.dawn.com/news/1602541" rel="nofollow noreferrer">Biden administration to revive military-to-military ties with Pakistan</a></li>
</ul>
<p>The Biden administration says... | habedi/stack-exchange-dataset |
62,337 | Do the Italians usually choose external PMs? | <p>Italian PM Giuseppe Conte resigned on Jan. 26 (but is still in office until a successor is chosen). I was surprised to see on his Wikipedia <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Giuseppe_Conte" rel="nofollow noreferrer">page</a> (emphasis mine):</p>
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<p>Following the 2018 general election, he wa... | parliament prime minister italy | 1 | Do the Italians usually choose external PMs? -- (parliament prime minister italy)
<p>Italian PM Giuseppe Conte resigned on Jan. 26 (but is still in office until a successor is chosen). I was surprised to see on his Wikipedia <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Giuseppe_Conte" rel="nofollow noreferrer">page</a> (emph... | habedi/stack-exchange-dataset |
62,340 | Why did Rihanna put out a tweet in support of the farmer's protests in India? | <p>Why did <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rihanna" rel="nofollow noreferrer">Riri ( Rihanna)</a> put out a tweet in support of farmers in India ?</p>
<p><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kangana_Ranaut" rel="nofollow noreferrer">Kangana</a> - Bollywood queen - said in response that Rihanna was funded b... | political system | 1 | Why did Rihanna put out a tweet in support of the farmer's protests in India? -- (political system)
<p>Why did <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rihanna" rel="nofollow noreferrer">Riri ( Rihanna)</a> put out a tweet in support of farmers in India ?</p>
<p><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kangana_Ranaut" ... | habedi/stack-exchange-dataset |
62,348 | What specific political traits classify a political leader as a fascist? | <h1>Background</h1>
<p><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Definitions_of_fascism" rel="noreferrer">Fascism</a> does not have an easy clear cut definition. However, <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Adolf_Hitler" rel="noreferrer">several</a> <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Benito_Mussolini" rel="nor... | terminology fascism | 1 | What specific political traits classify a political leader as a fascist? -- (terminology fascism)
<h1>Background</h1>
<p><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Definitions_of_fascism" rel="noreferrer">Fascism</a> does not have an easy clear cut definition. However, <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Adolf_Hitl... | habedi/stack-exchange-dataset |
62,352 | Why does the city of San Francisco have to sue its school board to get schools reopened? | <p>According to the <a href="https://www.sfchronicle.com/bayarea/heatherknight/article/San-Francisco-sues-its-own-school-district-board-15920075.php" rel="noreferrer">SF Chronicle</a>:</p>
<blockquote>
<p>The fight over reopening San Francisco’s public schools will take a dramatic, heated turn on Wednesday as t... | united states education california | 1 | Why does the city of San Francisco have to sue its school board to get schools reopened? -- (united states education california)
<p>According to the <a href="https://www.sfchronicle.com/bayarea/heatherknight/article/San-Francisco-sues-its-own-school-district-board-15920075.php" rel="noreferrer">SF Chronicle</a>:</p>&#x... | habedi/stack-exchange-dataset |
62,362 | Appeal process for being designated a "Terrorist Group" (Canada) | <p>Yesterday, the office of Canada's Minister of Public Safety and Emergency Preparedness designated 13 groups as "Terrorist Groups". <a href="https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/canada-terrorist-designation-explainer-1.5900126" rel="nofollow noreferrer">According to CBC</a>, the result is that it is not necessari... | law terrorism canada executive rule of law | 1 | Appeal process for being designated a "Terrorist Group" (Canada) -- (law terrorism canada executive rule of law)
<p>Yesterday, the office of Canada's Minister of Public Safety and Emergency Preparedness designated 13 groups as "Terrorist Groups". <a href="https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/canada-terrorist-design... | habedi/stack-exchange-dataset |
62,368 | What does it mean for the Pentagon to order a stand-down? | <p>In order to combat extremism in the Pentagon's ranks, the new Secretary of Defense is <a href="https://www.reuters.com/article/us-usa-biden-pentagon-extremism-idUSKBN2A335W" rel="noreferrer">ordering a stand-down</a> in the next 60 days.</p>
<p>Three questions:</p>
<ol>
<li>What is a stand-down? (Beyond ... | united states military | 1 | What does it mean for the Pentagon to order a stand-down? -- (united states military)
<p>In order to combat extremism in the Pentagon's ranks, the new Secretary of Defense is <a href="https://www.reuters.com/article/us-usa-biden-pentagon-extremism-idUSKBN2A335W" rel="noreferrer">ordering a stand-down</a> in the next 60... | habedi/stack-exchange-dataset |
62,370 | Is it a fundamental tenet of liberalism to allow the expression of illiberal ideals? | <p>In recent years, the US has seen a rise in <em>a priori</em> rejection or "cancelling" of illiberal ideas on the left. In essence, these ideas are being rejected from mainstream liberal society without good faith argument because they espouse or present ideas that are fundamentally harmful to the securing ... | united states political theory freedom of speech liberalism | 1 | Is it a fundamental tenet of liberalism to allow the expression of illiberal ideals? -- (united states political theory freedom of speech liberalism)
<p>In recent years, the US has seen a rise in <em>a priori</em> rejection or "cancelling" of illiberal ideas on the left. In essence, these ideas are being reje... | habedi/stack-exchange-dataset |
62,392 | Removing Lawmakers from Committee Assignments | <p>Marjory Taylor-Green was removed from her committee assignments because of things she said. I understand that what she said crossed a line. I also hear that what she said helped incite violence. However, aren't there others who have done the same thing? There were congressmen who were pro the black lives matter prot... | united states congress | 1 | Removing Lawmakers from Committee Assignments -- (united states congress)
<p>Marjory Taylor-Green was removed from her committee assignments because of things she said. I understand that what she said crossed a line. I also hear that what she said helped incite violence. However, aren't there others who have done the s... | habedi/stack-exchange-dataset |
62,396 | What are the main schools of thought on the "gray areas" of free speech? | <p>In relation to the <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Paradox_of_tolerance" rel="nofollow noreferrer">Paradox of Tolerance</a> (which roughly states that a society must be intolerant to intolerance of the core ideals of that society if it wishes to persist), a government that extends rights such as free speech c... | freedom of speech | 1 | What are the main schools of thought on the "gray areas" of free speech? -- (freedom of speech)
<p>In relation to the <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Paradox_of_tolerance" rel="nofollow noreferrer">Paradox of Tolerance</a> (which roughly states that a society must be intolerant to intolerance of the core ideals ... | habedi/stack-exchange-dataset |
62,401 | What did Georgia do during the Azerbaijan-Armenian War? | <p>There are three "Caucasian Nations", and two of them were fighting. But there is almost no news about the other one - Georgia. What did it do during the war? Did it support any of the two, whether publicly or secretly? Which of the two get more support from normal Georgian people?</p>
 | war azerbaijan armenia republic of georgia | 1 | What did Georgia do during the Azerbaijan-Armenian War? -- (war azerbaijan armenia republic of georgia)
<p>There are three "Caucasian Nations", and two of them were fighting. But there is almost no news about the other one - Georgia. What did it do during the war? Did it support any of the two, whether public... | habedi/stack-exchange-dataset |
62,405 | What's to stop the House majority party from voting to expel every member of the House minority party from committees? | <p>Marjorie Taylor Greene was expelled by the House of Representatives this week from committee assignments after her comments on conspiracy theories. <a href="https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-55940542" rel="noreferrer">The vote passed by 230-199 with 11 Republicans joining the Democrats </a>.</p>
<p>What... | united states congress house of representatives | 1 | What's to stop the House majority party from voting to expel every member of the House minority party from committees? -- (united states congress house of representatives)
<p>Marjorie Taylor Greene was expelled by the House of Representatives this week from committee assignments after her comments on conspiracy theorie... | habedi/stack-exchange-dataset |
62,410 | Could a state governor use their pardon power to perform controlled experiments on sentencing policy? | <p>My understanding is that state governors have roughly unilateral power to pardon state crimes. (First of all, is this true?)</p>
<p>If so, suppose that a governor were to announce something like the following: "For anyone convicted of a drug offense, I will give them a pardon halfway through their sentence,... | united states us state laws pardon | 1 | Could a state governor use their pardon power to perform controlled experiments on sentencing policy? -- (united states us state laws pardon)
<p>My understanding is that state governors have roughly unilateral power to pardon state crimes. (First of all, is this true?)</p>
<p>If so, suppose that a governor were to ... | habedi/stack-exchange-dataset |
62,426 | Has politics always been so polarized? | <p>Looking at American politics, it seems like there is a tremendous animosity between people with different political leanings. Was it always this polarized? If not, when did this trend begin and why?</p>
<p>*Edit: As per a comment by @jamesk, I am editing this question. These hard feelings are true all across the... | parties history polarization | 1 | Has politics always been so polarized? -- (parties history polarization)
<p>Looking at American politics, it seems like there is a tremendous animosity between people with different political leanings. Was it always this polarized? If not, when did this trend begin and why?</p>
<p>*Edit: As per a comment by @jamesk... | habedi/stack-exchange-dataset |
62,436 | Can a censured congressperson be assigned to different committees if they have been removed from current committee assignments? | <h1>Background</h1>
<p>On February 4th, 2021, Congresswoman Marjorie Taylor Greene was <a href="https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/house-resolution/72/text" rel="noreferrer">removed from her committee assignments</a> by a vote of <a href="https://clerk.house.gov/Votes/202125" rel="noreferrer">230 - 199</a... | united states house of representatives | 1 | Can a censured congressperson be assigned to different committees if they have been removed from current committee assignments? -- (united states house of representatives)
<h1>Background</h1>
<p>On February 4th, 2021, Congresswoman Marjorie Taylor Greene was <a href="https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/hou... | habedi/stack-exchange-dataset |
62,446 | Has the Michigan risk-limiting election audit process completed for the 2020 election? | <h1>Background</h1>
<p>On January 11th, a risk-limiting election audit for the 2020 election was conducted in the State of Michigan to confirm the integrity of the 2020 election in Michigan. The beginning of the audit involved <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FT0NICFfwg8&feature=emb_rel_end" rel="noref... | united states election | 1 | Has the Michigan risk-limiting election audit process completed for the 2020 election? -- (united states election)
<h1>Background</h1>
<p>On January 11th, a risk-limiting election audit for the 2020 election was conducted in the State of Michigan to confirm the integrity of the 2020 election in Michigan. The begin... | habedi/stack-exchange-dataset |
62,451 | What happens to the physical votes after an election is complete and certified in the US? | <p>After an election has ended and the winner determined and results certified, what happens to the actual physical ballots? Are they destroyed or stored elsewhere?</p>
 | united states voting ballot | 1 | What happens to the physical votes after an election is complete and certified in the US? -- (united states voting ballot)
<p>After an election has ended and the winner determined and results certified, what happens to the actual physical ballots? Are they destroyed or stored elsewhere?</p>
 | habedi/stack-exchange-dataset |
62,463 | Why are American billionaires (or billionaires outside of Russia for that matter) not referred to as oligarchs? | <h1>Background</h1>
<p>The term <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Russian_oligarch" rel="nofollow noreferrer">Russian Oligarch</a> is a common phrase used in American media as well as <a href="https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/av/world-europe-16276956" rel="nofollow noreferrer">British Media</a>. In addition, it is ... | united states russian federation | 1 | Why are American billionaires (or billionaires outside of Russia for that matter) not referred to as oligarchs? -- (united states russian federation)
<h1>Background</h1>
<p>The term <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Russian_oligarch" rel="nofollow noreferrer">Russian Oligarch</a> is a common phrase used in Ame... | habedi/stack-exchange-dataset |
62,474 | Any mechanism in the US to decide what is conspiracy theory, and what is not? | <p>It is obviously important to divide truth from conspiracy theories. Truth is good, and conspiracy theories are bad and disturbing. But how would common citizen know what is good, and what is bad?</p>
<p>For example, citizen hear a theory that governor A is corrupted (or eating children!), or theory about governo... | united states freedom of speech social media fake news | 1 | Any mechanism in the US to decide what is conspiracy theory, and what is not? -- (united states freedom of speech social media fake news)
<p>It is obviously important to divide truth from conspiracy theories. Truth is good, and conspiracy theories are bad and disturbing. But how would common citizen know what is good, ... | habedi/stack-exchange-dataset |
62,480 | Why another impeachment vote at the Senate? | <p>I always thought it was a three-step procedure:</p>
<ul>
<li>First, the Congress investigates.</li>
<li>Second, the House of Representatives must pass, by a simple majority of those present and voting, articles of impeachment, which constitute the formal allegation or allegations.</li>
<li>Third, the... | united states donald trump congress senate trump impeachment | 1 | Why another impeachment vote at the Senate? -- (united states donald trump congress senate trump impeachment)
<p>I always thought it was a three-step procedure:</p>
<ul>
<li>First, the Congress investigates.</li>
<li>Second, the House of Representatives must pass, by a simple majority of those present and v... | habedi/stack-exchange-dataset |
62,493 | What would happen if Senators boycotted the Impeachment Vote | <p>I know it would take a 2/3rds majority vote in the Senate to convict Donald Trump in his second impeachment trial. But what if a substantial number of Senators boycotted the trial, and declined to vote at all? Would it just take 2/3rds of the actual voting Sentators to convict? Or is it the absolute number of yes vo... | united states voting senate impeachment senate rules | 1 | What would happen if Senators boycotted the Impeachment Vote -- (united states voting senate impeachment senate rules)
<p>I know it would take a 2/3rds majority vote in the Senate to convict Donald Trump in his second impeachment trial. But what if a substantial number of Senators boycotted the trial, and declined to v... | habedi/stack-exchange-dataset |
62,504 | Were there any sanctions for the Khashoggi assassination? | <p>In 2018, opposition journalist Jamal Khashoggi was brutally <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Assassination_of_Jamal_Khashoggi" rel="noreferrer">assassinated</a> by Saudi Arabian agents.</p>
<p><strong>Were there any sanctions for that act?</strong></p>
 | united states middle east saudi arabia western world freedom of movement | 1 | Were there any sanctions for the Khashoggi assassination? -- (united states middle east saudi arabia western world freedom of movement)
<p>In 2018, opposition journalist Jamal Khashoggi was brutally <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Assassination_of_Jamal_Khashoggi" rel="noreferrer">assassinated</a> by Saudi Arabi... | habedi/stack-exchange-dataset |
62,516 | Have any Senators boycotted an impeachment vote? | <p><a href="https://politics.stackexchange.com/a/62495/21921">This answer</a> to <a href="https://politics.stackexchange.com/q/62493/21921">What would happen if Senators boycotted the Impeachment Vote</a> points out that the Constitution does not compel Senators to vote in an impeachment trial:</p>
<blockquote>
... | united states senate impeachment history | 1 | Have any Senators boycotted an impeachment vote? -- (united states senate impeachment history)
<p><a href="https://politics.stackexchange.com/a/62495/21921">This answer</a> to <a href="https://politics.stackexchange.com/q/62493/21921">What would happen if Senators boycotted the Impeachment Vote</a> points out that the ... | habedi/stack-exchange-dataset |
62,520 | Constitutionality of senate trial of "President" without Chief Justice presiding | <p>Transcript <a href="https://www.rev.com/transcript-editor/shared/m4K2TzwpkjbZiJGU7t5c88L4F96evcI_VKbvjr4FClkcFEZure--S096g95OmoZ4vvrvJPPnTuvexLa6c6YTYoL3OuM?loadFrom=PastedDeeplink&ts=308.53" rel="nofollow noreferrer">here</a>.</p>
<blockquote>
<p>Let’s start with the text of the Constitution, which in a... | united states senate impeachment trump impeachment | 1 | Constitutionality of senate trial of "President" without Chief Justice presiding -- (united states senate impeachment trump impeachment)
<p>Transcript <a href="https://www.rev.com/transcript-editor/shared/m4K2TzwpkjbZiJGU7t5c88L4F96evcI_VKbvjr4FClkcFEZure--S096g95OmoZ4vvrvJPPnTuvexLa6c6YTYoL3OuM?loadFrom=PastedDeeplink... | habedi/stack-exchange-dataset |
62,521 | What is a common failure rate in postal voting? | <p>According to <a href="https://nos.nl/artikel/2368311-proef-met-poststemmen-in-den-haag-mislukt-meer-dan-de-helft-ongeldig.html" rel="noreferrer">reporting by Omroep West</a>, a postal voting trial in The Hague failed with over half of the ballots ruled invalid. The trial is an experiment for the upcoming general ele... | election voting vote by mail | 1 | What is a common failure rate in postal voting? -- (election voting vote by mail)
<p>According to <a href="https://nos.nl/artikel/2368311-proef-met-poststemmen-in-den-haag-mislukt-meer-dan-de-helft-ongeldig.html" rel="noreferrer">reporting by Omroep West</a>, a postal voting trial in The Hague failed with over half of ... | habedi/stack-exchange-dataset |
62,526 | What would it take to win a presidential campaign with no staff? | <p>Imagine a person does not need to campaign to win, they are just adored by 60% of the country (USA) and does not need to do any press. How much work would it take to do all the paper work needed to become president by yourself with no staff?</p>
 | united states election president presidential election | 1 | What would it take to win a presidential campaign with no staff? -- (united states election president presidential election)
<p>Imagine a person does not need to campaign to win, they are just adored by 60% of the country (USA) and does not need to do any press. How much work would it take to do all the paper work need... | habedi/stack-exchange-dataset |
62,534 | What legal procedures apply to the impeachment? | <p>It was just reported by <a href="https://edition.cnn.com/2021/02/11/politics/gop-senators-trump-impeachment-lawyers/index.html" rel="noreferrer">CNN</a> that 3 GOP senators (Lindsey Graham, Ted Cruz and Mike Lee) met with Trump's defense team today. When asked if meeting with senators (which are jurors) during the t... | united states impeachment trump impeachment senate rules | 1 | What legal procedures apply to the impeachment? -- (united states impeachment trump impeachment senate rules)
<p>It was just reported by <a href="https://edition.cnn.com/2021/02/11/politics/gop-senators-trump-impeachment-lawyers/index.html" rel="noreferrer">CNN</a> that 3 GOP senators (Lindsey Graham, Ted Cruz and Mike... | habedi/stack-exchange-dataset |
62,549 | Why do so many Sheriffs run unopposed in the US? | <p>I read that nearly <a href="https://wholeads.us/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/reflectivedemocracy-americassheriffs-06.04.2020.pdf" rel="noreferrer">60% of the incumbent Sheriffs run unopposed</a>. Why is that?</p>
 | united states election police | 1 | Why do so many Sheriffs run unopposed in the US? -- (united states election police)
<p>I read that nearly <a href="https://wholeads.us/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/reflectivedemocracy-americassheriffs-06.04.2020.pdf" rel="noreferrer">60% of the incumbent Sheriffs run unopposed</a>. Why is that?</p>
 | habedi/stack-exchange-dataset |
62,551 | Why are inmates allowed access to the internet and communications with the outside world? | <p>Currently, there is someone known as the "Tiger King" serving in federal prison for twice attempting to hire a hitman to kill someone.</p>
<p>He has access to twitter and other social media.</p>
<p>Given access to these means of communication, would that not allow him to carry on his search for a h... | prison | 1 | Why are inmates allowed access to the internet and communications with the outside world? -- (prison)
<p>Currently, there is someone known as the "Tiger King" serving in federal prison for twice attempting to hire a hitman to kill someone.</p>
<p>He has access to twitter and other social media.</p>
<p... | habedi/stack-exchange-dataset |
62,563 | How does the Democratic Party have a majority in the US Senate? | <p>According to <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/United_States_Senate" rel="noreferrer">Wiki</a>, Democrats have a majority in the Senate despite only having 48 seats. Why are the two <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Independent_politician" rel="noreferrer">independent</a> senators being counted as Democrat... | united states senate | 1 | How does the Democratic Party have a majority in the US Senate? -- (united states senate)
<p>According to <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/United_States_Senate" rel="noreferrer">Wiki</a>, Democrats have a majority in the Senate despite only having 48 seats. Why are the two <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/I... | habedi/stack-exchange-dataset |
62,595 | Why allow congress to impeach an official if accused doesn't necessarily have to have committed a crime? | <h1>Background</h1>
<p>Impeachment may be conducted by congress for the following reasons outlined in the <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Impeachment_in_the_United_States#Constitutional_provisions" rel="nofollow noreferrer">U.S. Constitution</a>:</p>
<blockquote>
<p>Article I, Section 2, Clause 5 of ... | united states impeachment | 1 | Why allow congress to impeach an official if accused doesn't necessarily have to have committed a crime? -- (united states impeachment)
<h1>Background</h1>
<p>Impeachment may be conducted by congress for the following reasons outlined in the <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Impeachment_in_the_United_States#Co... | habedi/stack-exchange-dataset |
62,611 | What does Texas gain from keeping its electrical grid independent? | <p>A recent article by the <a href="https://www.texastribune.org/2011/02/08/texplainer-why-does-texas-have-its-own-power-grid/" rel="noreferrer">Texas Tribune</a> explains why Texas has its own electrical grid:</p>
<blockquote>
<p>The Texas Interconnected System — which for a long time was actually operated by ... | united states regulation texas energy policy energy independence | 1 | What does Texas gain from keeping its electrical grid independent? -- (united states regulation texas energy policy energy independence)
<p>A recent article by the <a href="https://www.texastribune.org/2011/02/08/texplainer-why-does-texas-have-its-own-power-grid/" rel="noreferrer">Texas Tribune</a> explains why Texas h... | habedi/stack-exchange-dataset |
62,614 | Why does Myanmar have significantly more trouble with democratic stability and its ethnicities than India? | <h1>Background</h1>
<p>Both <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Myanmar" rel="nofollow noreferrer">Myanmar</a> and <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/India" rel="nofollow noreferrer">India</a> have numerous ethnic groups within their societies. India has <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/South_Asian_eth... | india myanmar | 1 | Why does Myanmar have significantly more trouble with democratic stability and its ethnicities than India? -- (india myanmar)
<h1>Background</h1>
<p>Both <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Myanmar" rel="nofollow noreferrer">Myanmar</a> and <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/India" rel="nofollow noreferrer">... | habedi/stack-exchange-dataset |
62,639 | What are US Senators expected to do during a natural calamity in their home state? | <p>Recently Ted Cruz was spotted on a plane to Cancun, which was criticized as the state is currently in a state of emergency due to power failures. But what exactly is a US Senator expected to do in a situation like this? Cruz doesn't have any executive authority within Texas and while I'm sure he could propose a law ... | united states | 1 | What are US Senators expected to do during a natural calamity in their home state? -- (united states)
<p>Recently Ted Cruz was spotted on a plane to Cancun, which was criticized as the state is currently in a state of emergency due to power failures. But what exactly is a US Senator expected to do in a situation like t... | habedi/stack-exchange-dataset |
62,651 | Why has Pakistan never faced the wrath of the USA similar to other countries in the region, especially Iran? | <p>As far as I understand, the USA's Middle East policy more or less revolves around Israel and its security. The countries which had antagonistic policies toward Israel were either taken out by Israel or the USA one after another.</p>
<p>To my understanding, the only outliers are <strong>Iran</strong> and <strong>... | united states international relations iran pakistan sanctions | 1 | Why has Pakistan never faced the wrath of the USA similar to other countries in the region, especially Iran? -- (united states international relations iran pakistan sanctions)
<p>As far as I understand, the USA's Middle East policy more or less revolves around Israel and its security. The countries which had antagonist... | habedi/stack-exchange-dataset |
62,656 | What does the Texas Reliability Entity do exactly? Can it enforce NERC standards in Texas? | <p><a href="https://www.ferc.gov/enforcement-legal/enforcement/enforcement-reliability" rel="noreferrer">Following</a> the 2005 EPAct, the NERC is <a href="https://www.nerc.net/standardsreports/standardssummary.aspx" rel="noreferrer">authorized</a> to set mandatory reliability standards for power companies subject to F... | united states regulation texas energy policy | 1 | What does the Texas Reliability Entity do exactly? Can it enforce NERC standards in Texas? -- (united states regulation texas energy policy)
<p><a href="https://www.ferc.gov/enforcement-legal/enforcement/enforcement-reliability" rel="noreferrer">Following</a> the 2005 EPAct, the NERC is <a href="https://www.nerc.net/st... | habedi/stack-exchange-dataset |
62,666 | What are resons for Prime Minister Abe Shinzo to desire amendment to Article 9 in constitution? | <p>Prime Minister Abe Shinzo is reported to have said that "Japan cannot be a "normal state" until Japan has a fully functional armed force." There are reports that majority of the Japanese are not in favor of amending Article 9. Other than the apparent nationalist pride, is there any other factor i... | military japan nationalism | 1 | What are resons for Prime Minister Abe Shinzo to desire amendment to Article 9 in constitution? -- (military japan nationalism)
<p>Prime Minister Abe Shinzo is reported to have said that "Japan cannot be a "normal state" until Japan has a fully functional armed force." There are reports that majorit... | habedi/stack-exchange-dataset |
62,670 | What is the stance of the current Japanese government on conversion therapy and why? | <p>Do Japanese governments support conversion therapy?</p>
<p>I wasn't able to find any information online. <a href="https://www.equaldex.com/region/japan" rel="nofollow noreferrer">This site</a> states the majority of Japanese support legalization of same-sex marriage. <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/LGBT_r... | human rights japan lgbt+ | 1 | What is the stance of the current Japanese government on conversion therapy and why? -- (human rights japan lgbt+)
<p>Do Japanese governments support conversion therapy?</p>
<p>I wasn't able to find any information online. <a href="https://www.equaldex.com/region/japan" rel="nofollow noreferrer">This site</a> state... | habedi/stack-exchange-dataset |
62,691 | Where do I find when the next congressional hearing about an issue I'm following is? (e.g. Gamestop) | <p><strong>How do I find out when the next US congressional hearing is regarding ___?</strong></p>
<p>This is <em>not</em> a question for discussing current events surrounding Gamestop and Robinhood.</p>
<p>I expected "when is the next hearing (gamestop OR robinhood)" to tell me exactly that, or at le... | united states congress | 1 | Where do I find when the next congressional hearing about an issue I'm following is? (e.g. Gamestop) -- (united states congress)
<p><strong>How do I find out when the next US congressional hearing is regarding ___?</strong></p>
<p>This is <em>not</em> a question for discussing current events surrounding Gamestop an... | habedi/stack-exchange-dataset |
62,693 | If I do not have an ID, how can Michigan check that I did not attempt to vote multiple times at different locations? | <h1>Background</h1>
<p>In Michigan, if someone did not bring their photo ID with them, they are free to sign an affidavit as state below on the Michigan <a href="https://www.michigan.gov/sos/0,4670,7-127-1633_8716-178123--,00.html#:%7E:text=By%20law%2C%20every%20Michigan%20voter,in%20possession%20of%20picture%20ide... | united states election election fraud michigan | 1 | If I do not have an ID, how can Michigan check that I did not attempt to vote multiple times at different locations? -- (united states election election fraud michigan)
<h1>Background</h1>
<p>In Michigan, if someone did not bring their photo ID with them, they are free to sign an affidavit as state below on the Mic... | habedi/stack-exchange-dataset |
62,697 | Can vice president/security advisor or secretary of state be chosen from the opposite party? | <p>As the title indicates,</p>
<ul>
<li>Can vice president/security advisor or secretary of state be chosen from the opposite party?</li>
</ul>
<p>If so, has there ever been an example?</p>
 | united states vice president cabinet | 1 | Can vice president/security advisor or secretary of state be chosen from the opposite party? -- (united states vice president cabinet)
<p>As the title indicates,</p>
<ul>
<li>Can vice president/security advisor or secretary of state be chosen from the opposite party?</li>
</ul>
<p>If so, has there ever... | habedi/stack-exchange-dataset |
62,700 | How did ISIS get so much enmity from every world power, and most non-state terrorist groups? | <h1>Background</h1>
<p>ISIS has <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Islamic_State_of_Iraq_and_the_Levant" rel="noreferrer">nearly every State and most non-political entities</a> opposed to it, even other Salafist terrorist groups like <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ahrar_al-Sham" rel="noreferrer">Ahrar a... | terrorism | 1 | How did ISIS get so much enmity from every world power, and most non-state terrorist groups? -- (terrorism)
<h1>Background</h1>
<p>ISIS has <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Islamic_State_of_Iraq_and_the_Levant" rel="noreferrer">nearly every State and most non-political entities</a> opposed to it, even other S... | habedi/stack-exchange-dataset |
62,710 | Why is the House of Lords retained in a modern democracy? | <p>Members of the House of Lords are unelected, hold their position for life, and citizens cannot remove them in any way. Leaving aside the financial aspect in maintaining this institution, the unelected members exercising supervisory powers seem to be anti-democratic in the first look. Why is this institution continui... | united kingdom democracy | 1 | Why is the House of Lords retained in a modern democracy? -- (united kingdom democracy)
<p>Members of the House of Lords are unelected, hold their position for life, and citizens cannot remove them in any way. Leaving aside the financial aspect in maintaining this institution, the unelected members exercising superviso... | habedi/stack-exchange-dataset |
62,712 | Why doesn't China allow American social media companies to operate in China? | <p>As far as I realize, being an authoritarian regime, China is continuously concerned with the uprising. So, they do not want to let the free flow of information and western thought process "contaminate" their citizens' minds.</p>
<p>However, recently from the Indian government's enforced censorship of T... | united states china social media | 1 | Why doesn't China allow American social media companies to operate in China? -- (united states china social media)
<p>As far as I realize, being an authoritarian regime, China is continuously concerned with the uprising. So, they do not want to let the free flow of information and western thought process "contamin... | habedi/stack-exchange-dataset |
62,726 | Why does Russia have so many nuclear weapons? | <p>In the Cold War, Soviet Russia produced 55,000 nukes, and it made 30,000 warheads in 1991. <a href="https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/pdf/10.2968/066004008#:%7E:text=Russia%20has%20released%20very%20little,end%20of%20the%20Cold%20War" rel="nofollow noreferrer">[Source]</a></p>
<p>Russia became one of the nations t... | russian federation nuclear weapons diplomacy soviet union | 1 | Why does Russia have so many nuclear weapons? -- (russian federation nuclear weapons diplomacy soviet union)
<p>In the Cold War, Soviet Russia produced 55,000 nukes, and it made 30,000 warheads in 1991. <a href="https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/pdf/10.2968/066004008#:%7E:text=Russia%20has%20released%20very%20little,end%... | habedi/stack-exchange-dataset |
62,757 | Why does Sri Lanka have so small a military? | <p>Sri Lanka suffered almost 33 years of LTTE menace because of not paying proper attention to its defense capability. <a href="https://www.firstpost.com/world/indira-gandhi-helped-train-tamil-rebels-and-reaped-whirlwind-13913.html" rel="nofollow noreferrer">India manipulated Sri Lanka's LTTE situation</a> by using mus... | military sri lanka | 1 | Why does Sri Lanka have so small a military? -- (military sri lanka)
<p>Sri Lanka suffered almost 33 years of LTTE menace because of not paying proper attention to its defense capability. <a href="https://www.firstpost.com/world/indira-gandhi-helped-train-tamil-rebels-and-reaped-whirlwind-13913.html" rel="nofollow nore... | habedi/stack-exchange-dataset |
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