Capitol Grounds to be fenced off ahead of Biden’s State of the Union Address

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The Capitol Police believe there is the potential for protestors from an American "Freedom Convoy" of truckers, although various news outlets have reported that there is a convoy of at least 1,000 American truckers headed to the nation's capital. Most of these truckers are said to be coming from California, a state that has enacted numerous mandates on truckers from not only the age and engine of the trucks they drive, but also mandates having to do with the pandemic.

Can an Impeachment Be Overturned? – The Impeachment Process

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It is impossible to overturn impeachment even if the impeached state official calls for an appeal. The Supreme Court respects the impeachment process as indicated in the constitution. 

Who Can Fire The Speaker Of The House?  Where The Ousting Power Lies

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No individual can fire the Speaker of the House. The doctrine of separation of powers must be upheld. As a consequence, neither the executive nor the judiciary can oust a sitting speaker of the House. Congress can only eject a speaker through a special resolution.

Do Congressmen Have Security?- How Safe Are They?

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Only nine members of Congress have full-time state-funded security. The members are the majority leaders of the upper and lower house, the minority leaders of the upper and lower house, the majority whip of the houses, the minority whip of the houses, and the speaker of the house.

Where Do Senators Live? The Residence Of Senators

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Senators are required to have a residence in their home states. Since they work in Washington D.C., they usually have a residence in the state, from where they can tend to their senatorial duties. Most senators maintain a residence in D.C. for the sake of convenience.

How Many Governors Are There In The United States? Understanding U.S. Politics

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The United States of America boasts 50 states and controls 16 territories. But these territories’ attachment to the United States has prompted several questions. And among them is the question, on the number of governors the country has.

Do Senators Get Secret Service Protection- Here Is The Truth

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Senators do not get Secret Service protection. Secret Service is reserved only for the president of the United States and the vice president. Secret Service protection is also extended to the incoming president, vice president, and former presidents of the United States.

When Do Senators Take Office? Senatorial Term Dates

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Senators take office on the 3rd of January at noon. There are no limits to the number of terms that a senator can run. A senator's office falls vacant if a special resolution expels a senator.

Republican Rep. Jim Hagedorn dead after battle with cancer and Covid-19

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Since July, Republican Congressman Jim Hagedorn has been battling a recurrence of kidney cancer. In January, Rep. Hagedorn (R-MN) was diagnosed with COVID-19. After a brave fight, Representative Hagedorn has passed away, announced his wife, Jennifer Carnahan, via Facebook. He was only 59 years of age.

Russia expels US diplomat from embassy in Moscow as tension rises

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On Thursday, State Department officials shared that Bart Gorman, the United States Deputy Chief of Mission to Russia, from the embassy in Moscow. The spokesperson related that this action is "unprovoked," adding that Americans see this as an escalation of tensions.