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Which three Senators refused to vote for the skinny repeal of ObamaCare?

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John McCain, Susan Collins, and Lisa Murkowski

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Which US President signed the American Rescue Plan into law in 2021?

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Joe Biden

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Which Republican representative from Ohio is known for his role in the House Freedom Caucus and staunch support of Donald Trump?

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Jim Jordan

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Which Democratic Senator from West Virginia has frequently opposed key parts of Biden’s agenda?

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Joe Manchin

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Which Democratic Congresswoman from New York is a member of the Democratic Socialists of America and part of ‘The Squad’?

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Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez

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Which Republican Senator from Maine is known for her moderate views and pivotal votes on healthcare and Supreme Court nominees?

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Susan Collins

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Which former President initiated the ‘War on Terror’ and signed the Patriot Act into law?

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George W. Bush

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Which Vice President cast the tie-breaking vote in the Senate to confirm Ketanji Brown Jackson to the Supreme Court?

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Kamala Harris

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Which Senate Minority Leader from Kentucky is known for his obstruction of Obama-era judicial appointments?

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Mitch McConnell

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Which former Republican presidential candidate supported impeaching Donald Trump after the January 6 Capitol riot?

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Mitt Romney

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Which House Speaker was instrumental in passing the Affordable Care Act in 2010?

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Nancy Pelosi

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Which Senator from Alaska supported confirming Ketanji Brown Jackson to the Supreme Court?

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Lisa Murkowski

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Which President appointed three justices to the US Supreme Court during his term?

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Donald Trump

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Which Senate Majority Leader has led efforts to pass Biden’s legislative agenda, including the Inflation Reduction Act?

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Chuck Schumer

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Which Senator from Utah voted to convict Donald Trump in both of his impeachment trials?

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Mitt Romney

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Which Democratic leader helped pass the CHIPS and Science Act to boost semiconductor production in the US?

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Chuck Schumer

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Which President launched the Build Back Better plan and the bipartisan infrastructure bill?

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Joe Biden

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Which former President pushed for tax cuts in 2017 through the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act?

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Donald Trump

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Which Congresswoman advocates for a Green New Deal and Medicare for All?

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Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez

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Which Senator has been a critical swing vote on climate and social spending bills in the Biden administration?

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Joe Manchin

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Which Republican Senator from Alaska is known for supporting abortion rights and voting to convict Trump in his second impeachment?

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Lisa Murkowski

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Which Vice President was previously a Senator from California and ran for the Democratic presidential nomination in 2020?

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Kamala Harris

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Which House Republican was Chair of the Judiciary Committee and a strong defender of Trump during impeachment proceedings?

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Jim Jordan

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Which Republican President led the US response to 9/11 and invaded Iraq in 2003?

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George W. Bush

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Which Speaker of the House launched the first impeachment of Donald Trump in 2019?
Nancy Pelosi
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Which long-serving Republican Senator from Arizona was known for his maverick stance and bipartisan efforts?
John McCain
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Which Republican Senator from Maine voted to acquit Trump in his second impeachment but supported witnesses being called?
Susan Collins
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Which Senate Minority Leader has been in office since 2007 and is known for his strategic use of the filibuster?
Mitch McConnell
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Which President appointed Amy Coney Barrett, Neil Gorsuch, and Brett Kavanaugh to the Supreme Court?
Donald Trump
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Which Senator from New York co-sponsored the Respect for Marriage Act in 2022?
Chuck Schumer
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Which Democrat served as House Speaker twice, from 2007–2011 and 2019–2023?
Nancy Pelosi
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Which Republican congressman has been endorsed by Trump to be House Speaker?
Jim Jordan
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Which former President signed the No Child Left Behind Act into law?
George W. Bush
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Which Democratic Senator helped draft the Inflation Reduction Act to address climate change and healthcare costs?
Joe Manchin
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Which politician is often associated with the phrase 'drain the swamp' and a populist approach to governance?
Donald Trump
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Which Vice President has cast a record number of tie-breaking votes in the US Senate?
Kamala Harris
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Which Senator was a vocal critic of Trump's foreign policy and a supporter of campaign finance reform?
John McCain
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Which former Republican presidential nominee signed into law health reform in Massachusetts that inspired Obamacare?
Mitt Romney
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Which Democratic Congresswoman co-sponsored the Green New Deal resolution in 2019?
Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez
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Which Republican Senator from Utah broke with his party by voting to convict Donald Trump in both impeachment trials?
Mitt Romney
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Which policy proposal, championed by Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, highlighted ideological divisions within the Democratic Party over climate policy?
Green New Deal
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Which Democrat's opposition to filibuster reform and climate provisions in Build Back Better showcased intra-party divisions?
Joe Manchin
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Which senior Democrat in the House distanced herself from 'The Squad' by maintaining a centrist stance on police funding?
Nancy Pelosi
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Which Republican Senator from Maine is known for her centrist positions and has occasionally voted with Democrats on judicial nominations?
Susan Collins
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Which legislation became a flashpoint for Democratic division over the size and scope of federal social spending?
Build Back Better Act
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Which Republican President's endorsement continues to divide the GOP between establishment figures and populist loyalists?
Donald Trump
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Which Democrat, serving as Senate Majority Leader, has had to mediate between moderates like Manchin and progressives like Bernie Sanders?
Chuck Schumer
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Which legislation, passed with bipartisan support, demonstrated an unusual moment of cross-party agreement under Biden?
Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act
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Which Republican Representative from Ohio has been a key figure in pushing the party further right on cultural and constitutional issues?
Jim Jordan
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Which policy priority of the Biden administration exposed fault lines between centrist and progressive Democrats in Congress?
Student loan forgiveness
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Which former Republican President’s judicial appointments were widely supported by Senate Republicans, demonstrating party unity?
Donald Trump
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Which Democratic Vice President cast tie-breaking votes on controversial bills, underscoring the Senate’s ideological divide?
Kamala Harris
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Which Republican Senator from Alaska voted to confirm Ketanji Brown Jackson, breaking with the majority of her party?
Lisa Murkowski
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Which high-profile Democrat is associated with calls to abolish ICE and drastically reform immigration policy?
Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez
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Which Supreme Court decision prompted visible GOP unity in supporting state-led abortion restrictions?
Dobbs v. Jackson Women's Health Organization
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Which Democrat publicly challenged Chuck Schumer’s leadership over the pace of progressive legislative reform?
Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez
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Which Republican Senator opposed Trump's efforts to overturn the 2020 election and defended the certification of the results?
Mitch McConnell
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Which bipartisan bill, co-sponsored by Lisa Murkowski, aimed to reform the Electoral Count Act after January 6?
Electoral Count Reform and Presidential Transition Improvement Act
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Which progressive proposal created friction within the Democratic Party over the role of government in healthcare?
Medicare for All
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Which senior House Republican was removed from leadership for refusing to support Trump’s election fraud claims?
Liz Cheney
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Which faction within the Democratic Party is most associated with calls for defunding the police and expansive welfare policies?
The Squad
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Which Senate Democrat has repeatedly rejected party-line votes on energy and tax legislation, frustrating progressives?
Joe Manchin
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Which Republican figure's criticism of NATO and global alliances sparked concern among internationalist Republicans?
Donald Trump
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Which major domestic policy achievement under Biden unified most Democrats despite opposition from every Republican in Congress?
Inflation Reduction Act

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