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Ed Markey

American politician (born 1946)

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Nov 19, 2025
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Have former presidents ordered asbestos surveys at the White House in past remodels?

Former presidents have overseen White House renovation projects in which asbestos concerns and formal abatement work were raised publicly; recent reporting shows the West Wing underwent a major asbest...

Nov 6, 2025
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Which U.S. senators' terms expire in January 2027 (seats up in 2026)?

A clear, consistent fact emerges across the materials: the U.S. Senate seats — the senators whose six-year terms began with the 117th Congress on January 3, 2021 — expire on , and those seats are the ...

Oct 20, 2025
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How does the party affiliation of New England senators compare to the rest of the country in 2025?

New England’s 12 Senate seats in 2025 are , making the region markedly more Democratic than the country as a whole, where Republicans hold a narrow Senate majority. Nationally the Senate is reported a...

Nov 26, 2025

What were the main components of the Green New Deal proposal?

The Green New Deal (GND) is a broad, mostly nonbinding policy agenda that marries rapid decarbonization with large-scale public investment, job creation, and social programs; leading U.S. versions cal...

Nov 19, 2025

Who are the current democratic representatives from Massachusetts?

Massachusetts’ federal delegation in the House is entirely Democratic and currently has nine members; the state also has two Democratic U.S. senators (total nine House members and two senators) . Stat...

Jan 8, 2026

What do congressional letters to ACECO and the White House request regarding demolition timelines and asbestos mitigation?

Congressional inquiries to ACECO and to the White House demand documentary proof of when demolition work began and finished, who performed required hazardous‑materials surveys and abatement, and detai...

Nov 9, 2025

What early polling shows for 2026 competitive Senate seats?

Early polling and expert ratings a year out from the 2026 Senate contests show a with several genuine toss‑ups and a clear structural disadvantage for Democrats, who must net four seats to control the...

Nov 7, 2025

Was there a bill in the house to limit the pay of representatives during the shutdown

There were multiple legislative proposals over time to withhold or escrow congressional pay during government shutdowns, including House bills in 2018, but no single, successful House law that permane...

Jan 21, 2026

Which modern senators have the highest number of bills sponsored since 2000?

A definitive, up-to-date ranking of which have sponsored the most bills since 2000 is not published in a single source provided here, but available reporting and congressional data point to a pattern:...

Jan 16, 2026

What specific donor names and donation amounts have corporations disclosed about contributions routed through the Trust for the National Mall?

Corporate participation in fundraising routed through the Trust for the National Mall has been acknowledged by multiple firms, but public disclosures of specific donor names and dollar amounts are spa...

Jan 1, 2026

What congressional oversight actions or document requests have been made concerning the East Wing demolition and funding?

Congressional oversight of the White House East Wing demolition has moved from immediate letters demanding documentation to nascent legislative proposals, targeted committee questioning, and public th...

Nov 15, 2025

Were any policy riders or controversial provisions included in the re-opening deal?

The Senate deal to reopen the government bundled a short-term continuing resolution through Jan. 30, 2026 with three full-year appropriation bills and several policy riders — including a broad ban on ...

Nov 8, 2025

Which prominent Democratic leaders have publicly endorsed direct cash assistance for undocumented immigrants in 2024?

Prominent Democratic leaders did not broadly or uniformly publicly endorse unconditional direct cash assistance for undocumented immigrants in 2024; the most consistent public actions from leading Dem...

Oct 29, 2025

How do Massachusetts congressional seats compare to other states in the US?

Massachusetts currently holds , a pattern that experts attribute both to the geographic clustering of Democratic voters and to a congressional map that PlanScore judged more skewed than 95% of plans n...

Oct 23, 2025

Which politicians have publicly endorsed the no-kings rally?

The available reporting shows , but there is not a single consolidated list and some reports emphasize participation rather than formal endorsements. Key named figures who publicly addressed or joined...