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Dec 1, 2025
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Which years did Democrats control the House and Senate simultaneously in the 21st century?

Democrats held both chambers of Congress (House and Senate) together during the 21st century in the 110th Congress (2007–2009) after the 2006 elections and again during the 117th Congress (2021–2023) ...

Nov 13, 2025

How often has Congress successfully overridden a presidential veto in recent years (e.g., 2021-2024)?

The three analysis entries provided contain about how often Congress overrode presidential vetoes between 2021 and 2024; each entry explicitly states the source material is unrelated to the question, ...

Oct 31, 2025

How much do the Senate Majority and Minority Leaders earn in 2025?

The preponderance of available sources reports that in 2025 the U.S. , a premium above the rank-and-file senator salary of $174,000. Multiple independent summaries — including a Senate historical ledg...

Oct 31, 2025

How has the base salary for U.S. senators changed over the past 20 years and when were the last increases?

The base annual salary for U.S. senators has been , and Congress has not enacted any across‑the‑board nominal increases for senators in the intervening years; automatic cost‑of‑living adjustments auth...