government-and-policy

The West Wing in the White House is the executive office complex that houses the presidency’s core operations. Located on the west side of the White House grounds, it contains...

Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy serves as the principal leader of the U.S. Department of Transportation, overseeing aviation, highways, rail, pipelines, and maritime safety...

U.S. Senators hold a visible position in American government, and questions about compensation are common. How much does a U.S. senator make in salary and benefits? This explain...

This evergreen explainer lists the major candidates who appeared on presidential primary ballots in the 2020 United States election cycle and reports their verified ballot statu...

FEMA ICE is a shorthand reference to how two U.S. federal agencies interact in crisis contexts: the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) and U.S. Immigration and Customs E...

This article explains what happens to U.S. presidents before and after holding office, focusing on the predictable transitions and long-term roles rather than short-lived news c...

Turkey and the United States, as represented by the White House, maintain a long-standing, complex relationship shaped by shared security interests, NATO alliance obligations, e...

The United States UN Representative serves as the nation’s foremost diplomat to the United Nations, leading the U.S. Mission in New York and shaping multilateral policy on pea...

In 2025, there are three Black voting members in the United States Senate. This status reflects the composition at the start of the 119th Congress and is not the result of a spe...

The current order of presidential succession determines who acts as president if the president dies, resigns, or is removed from office. As of today, the line is defined by the...