The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) and the Social Security Administration (SSA) have overlapping technological and customer-service goals.
October 07, 2025
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organizational
General observation about shared operational priorities between two federal agencies.
Michael Nachmanoff was confirmed as a federal judge by President Joe Biden in 2021.
January 01, 2021
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temporal
Biographical detail about a federal judge's appointment.
The Social Security Act was enacted on August 14, 1935, marking its 90th anniversary in 2025.
August 14, 1935
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temporal
Historical fact about the origin and multi-decade duration of the Social Security Act.
In U.S. federal budget and appropriations practice, parties sometimes condition reopening government funding on whether policy issues (such as entitlement or subsidy changes) will be negotiated before or after a short-term funding measure.
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process
Describes a recurring negotiation dynamic in U.S. congressional funding standoffs.
The United States Senate Judiciary Committee conducts hearings in which senators question officials and witnesses.
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procedural
Describes the durable function and forum of a congressional committee.
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) oversees the U.S. Forest Service.
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organizational
Administrative oversight relationship between a federal department and an agency.
The U.S. Office of Special Counsel operates a Hatch Act Unit that processes complaints alleging violations of the Hatch Act.
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organizational
Office responsible for handling enforcement complaints related to the Hatch Act.
Alexander Vindman served as a Ukraine-focused staffer on the U.S. National Security Council and was a prominent figure in the impeachment inquiry led by Representative Adam Schiff into President Donald Trump.
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biographical
Describes Alexander Vindman's role on the National Security Council and his involvement in a congressional impeachment inquiry.
Tim Kaine is a United States Senator representing the Commonwealth of Virginia.
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biographical
Identifies elected federal office held.
In U.S. federal practice, special elections are used to fill vacant U.S. House of Representatives seats when a sitting representative resigns or dies.
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temporal
General procedural rule for filling vacancies in the U.S. House.