How a House impeachment vote gets forced, and what tabling does
Massie's Hegseth resolution can force a House vote within two legislative days. Here's how privileged resolutions work and why most die by tabling.
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Why does the president's party usually lose midterm elections?
The president's party has lost House seats in almost every midterm since the 1930s. Here's why that happens, and where 2026 fits.
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What does the White House press secretary actually do?
Beyond the daily briefing, the press secretary runs a staff of about 30, prepares officials for interviews and shapes messaging. Here's how the job works.
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How Do Company Boards Investigate Their Own CEO?
Nvidia's board is investigating CEO Jensen Huang. Here's how special committees and outside lawyers investigate a CEO, and who makes the final call.
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Who pays for a pope's overseas trip? Mostly the countries he visits
Pope Leo XIV's South America tour shows who pays when a pope travels: host governments, local churches and donors, with the Vatican paying a small share.
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Why do jobs reports get revised so much after they come out?
October's 165,000 jobs is a first estimate. Here's how late surveys, a business birth-death model and yearly tax-record checks change the numbers.
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What Does the White House Chief of Staff Actually Do?
The chief of staff runs the White House staff, controls access to the president, and advises on policy. No law creates the job, so its power depends on the president.
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Do faculty no-confidence votes actually get college presidents removed?
A faculty no-confidence vote can't fire a president, since only trustees can. But in about half of past cases, the president was gone within a year.
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Why Can't Jeremiah Smith Go to the NFL Yet? The Three-Year Rule Explained
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Jeremiah Smith has to wait for the 2027 NFL draft because of the three-year rule. Here is how it counts seasons, where it came from, and why it has held up in court.
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Why is Qeshm island so important to Iran and the Strait of Hormuz?
Qeshm is Iran's largest island and lines the Strait of Hormuz. Iran has used it to steer oil tankers through waters it controls.
