10 Congressional Investigations That Rewrote Federal Law
How ten landmark congressional investigations—from the 1912 Pujo Committee to the 2022 Electoral Count inquiries—rewrote federal statutes.
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5 Times the Twenty-Fifth Amendment Was Formally Invoked—and Why It Was Written
Explore the 5 times the Twenty-Fifth Amendment was formally invoked in writing, from vice presidential confirmations to temporary medical transfers of power.
What Federal Law Requires When a Government Shutdown Begins
Explore the six constitutional mandates, statutes, and executive branch opinions that dictate what closes and what stays open during a federal shutdown.
7 Presidential Vetoes That Congress Overrode by Narrow Margins
Congress has overridden just 112 of 2,598 presidential vetoes. Examine seven major laws enacted over executive vetoes by the narrowest margins on…
10 Landmark Laws Passed by ‘Lame-Duck’ Sessions of Congress
Explore 10 landmark federal statutes enacted during post-election lame-duck sessions of Congress, from the Judiciary Act of 1801 to modern pension reforms.