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What is a midterm election?

Know how the United States elects the offices of the House of Representatives, the Senate, the president, and the vice president unlike the United Kingdom

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Pres. George W. Bush: 2007 State of the Union address

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Demographics of the members of the U.S. House of Representatives

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The History of Women in the United States Congress: 10 Notable Congresses in Women's Fight for Equal Representation

History of Women in the U.S. Congress

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14 Questions About Government in the United States Answered

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Have Any U.S. Presidents Decided Not to Run For a Second Term?

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Republicans are pursuing separate paths to get Trump's priorities through Congress • Feb. 20, 2025, 12:19 AM ET (AP)

Senate GOP budget bill back on track hours after Trump threw it into turmoil • Feb. 19, 2025, 5:48 PM ET (AP)

The anti-Musk protest movement is expected to ramp up with Congress on recess • Feb. 17, 2025, 9:07 AM ET (AP)

Legislative immunity is a privilege in most states. A speeding ticket could change that in Arizona • Feb. 15, 2025, 6:09 AM ET (AP)

Including people without legal status in census has had little impact on House seats, study finds • Feb. 14, 2025, 12:01 AM ET (AP)

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Date	1789 - present
Areas Of Involvement	Congressional Term Limits
Related People	Richard Shelby

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Pres. George W. Bush: 2007 State of the Union address

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What is a midterm election?

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