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[UPDATED] Q & A: What’s next for the health…

June 22, 2017: Senate GOP releases "Discussion Draft This morning the Senate released the discussion draft of its changes to the House-passed American Health Care...
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Q & A: What health and retirement benefits do…

Jennifer writes: The answer on Congress' salary was very straight forward. But….what kind of retirement do they get (do they pay into Social Security)...
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Q & A: How much do Members of Congress…

How much do members of Congress get paid? Most senators, representatives, delegates, and the resident commissioner of Puerto Rico make $174,000. The Speaker of the...
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Q & A: Can the President dissolve an appeals…

Can the President really dissolve the 9th Circuit Court of Appeals? Yesterday the Washington Examiner reported that President Trump said that there is interest in “breaking up”...
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Q & A: What is an offset?

What is an offset? With the announcement of the President’s tax proposal, many questions have arisen about whether the plan will be “offset”. In...
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Q & A: Why am I hearing about coal…

Why am I hearing about coal miner benefits? There was a lot of talk during the 2015 end-of-year funding debate about coal miner health benefits. Congress...
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Q & A: What is a resolution of inquiry?

  Great question! It’s not something you've heard a lot about before, but this procedural move is having its moment in the sun this...
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Q&A: What is immunity?

If you're wondering something, you're probably not alone. Each day we answer questions about Congress, the legislative process, and government in general. Submit your question(s), and...
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Q&A: What is a select committee?

If you're wondering something, you're probably not alone. Each day we answer questions about Congress, the legislative process, and government in general. Submit your question(s), and...
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Q&A: What is the Hastert Rule?

If you're wondering something, you're probably not alone. Each day we answer questions about Congress, the legislative process, and government in general. Submit your question(s), and...
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