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Who is the governor of Arkansas?
Sarah Huckabee Sanders is the governor of Arkansas, the 47th Governor of Arkansas.
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Who is the governor of Alaska?
Mike Dunleavy is the governor of Alaska, and the governor's office describes him as the state's 12th governor.
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Who won the 2026 Alaska Senate race?
No winner has been certified in the 2026 Alaska race for U.S. Senator: the Alaska Division of Elections lists the status of the November 3, 2026 general election results as unofficial.
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Who is the governor of Alabama?
Kay Ivey is the governor of Alabama. She became the 54th Governor of Alabama in 2017.
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Who is the governor of Arizona?
Katie Hobbs is the governor of Arizona, and the state's official site is titled the Office of the Arizona Governor Katie Hobbs.
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When are election results certified?
Election results are certified state by state, and the U.S. Election Assistance Commission says state and local election officials are the authorities on those dates.
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When is the Louisiana runoff election?
Louisiana's runoff election, which the state calls the general election, is on Saturday, December 12, 2026, and polls are open from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m.
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Who won the 2026 Colorado 4th District race?
No winner is official yet in Colorado's 4th Congressional District: unofficial state results show Democrat Eileen Laubacher at 186,218 votes and Republican Lauren Boebert at 182,856.
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When is the Georgia runoff election?
Georgia's general election runoff, if one is needed, is Tuesday, December 1, 2026, with polls open from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m.
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What is the Supreme Court case DHS v. D.V.D.?
Department of Homeland Security v. D. V. D., No. 26-426, asks the Supreme Court whether the government's guidance on third-country removals is lawful. Argument is set for Wednesday, December 9, 2026.
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What is the Supreme Court case RNC v. Mi Familia Vota?
Republican National Committee v. Mi Familia Vota, No. 25-1017, is a Supreme Court case on whether the National Voter Registration Act bars two Arizona voter registration rules.
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Who is the White House chief of staff?
Stephen Miller is the White House chief of staff. President Donald Trump announced his appointment as the 33rd chief of staff on November 6, 2026.
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When does FISA Section 702 expire?
FISA Section 702 has already expired: it was automatically repealed on June 12, 2026, along with the rest of Title VII of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act.
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Has Pete Hegseth been impeached?
No. Pete Hegseth has not been impeached. On November 10, 2026, the House voted to refer impeachment resolution H.Res. 1655 to the Judiciary Committee instead of voting on the resolution itself.
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What cases is the Supreme Court hearing this term?
The Supreme Court's next argument session of October Term 2026 begins Monday, November 30, 2026, and lists eight arguments through Wednesday, December 9.
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Who is in the president's Cabinet?
The White House lists 21 members of President Donald J. Trump's Cabinet as of November 12, 2026, among them Secretary of State Marco Rubio and Secretary of the Treasury Scott Bessent.
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Has the NDAA passed?
No. The House passed the fiscal year 2027 NDAA, H.R. 8800, on July 22, 2026, but the official bill records show no Senate passage vote and no public law.
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What is a lame duck session of Congress?
A lame duck session is when Congress is in session after a November election and before the beginning of the new Congress, according to the U.S. Senate.
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What happens during a government shutdown?
During a government shutdown, an affected federal agency has to shut down any activities funded by annual appropriations that are not excepted by law.
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What is a continuing resolution?
A continuing resolution is an appropriation act that lets federal agencies keep operating when the regular appropriation acts are not finished by the start of the fiscal year.
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When does the new Congress start?
The terms of the new Congress begin at noon on January 3, 2027, when the 20th Amendment ends the terms of sitting senators and representatives and begins the terms of their successors.
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Which party controls Congress?
Republicans control both chambers of the 119th Congress: they hold 53 of the 100 Senate seats and 218 House seats, against 214 for Democrats.
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Who is the Speaker of the House?
Rep. Mike Johnson is the Speaker of the House of Representatives, according to the official leadership page of the House.
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Who is the Senate majority leader?
John Thune, a Republican senator from South Dakota, is the Senate majority leader in the 119th Congress.
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Will the government shut down on December 11?
Federal agencies are funded through December 11, 2026 under a stopgap law, so funding lapses after that date unless a new funding measure becomes law first.