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Gary Peters

American politician and naval officer (born 1958)

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Nov 8, 2025
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Why is Donald Trump allowed to break the law and violate the Constitution?

Donald Trump is not formally "allowed" to break the law, but a mix of recent legal doctrines, prosecutorial choices, and political dynamics explains why enforcement has been uneven. are the Supreme Co...

Nov 26, 2025
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Has Trump violated the constitution?

Reporting and legal trackers show extensive allegations and court challenges that the Trump administration since January 2025 has taken actions described by critics as unconstitutional — including an ...

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 ...

Dec 1, 2025

Which swing states will decide the 2026 Senate map and why?

The 2026 Senate map turns on a small cluster of swing states: Georgia and Michigan are the two most critical Democratic-held targets, with North Carolina and Maine also central to both sides’ paths, a...

Dec 9, 2025

Which U.S. senators have announced they will retire before the 2026 election?

As of the latest compiled reporting, at least seven U.S. senators have publicly announced they will not seek re-election in 2026: Democrats Tina Smith (MN), Gary Peters (MI), Jeanne Shaheen (NH) and D...

Jan 28, 2026

What Senate seats are most likely to determine control after the 2026 midterms?

The majority will likely be decided in a handful of competitive states rather than a broad national wave: , , , , and emerge repeatedly in trackers and strategy memos as the races most likely to tip c...

Nov 10, 2025

Which incumbent U.S. senators announced retirements or are not seeking re-election in 2026?

Eight incumbent U.S. senators announced they will not seek re-election in 2026, splitting evenly between the parties with ; these departures create multiple open seats that will shape the 2026 competi...

Jan 23, 2026

What are the polling trends and candidate lineups in Georgia, North Carolina, Michigan, Maine and Ohio Senate races for 2026?

The centers on several pivot states where incumbency, retirements and competitive electorates converge: ’s Democratic incumbent faces a concerted GOP primary fight while polling models show the state ...

Nov 7, 2025

who sponsored the most laws

The dataset and analyses supplied indicate : Senator Gary Peters is reported as sponsoring the most laws enacted in the 118th Congress (24 laws), while Representative Andy Biggs is reported as introdu...

Nov 12, 2025

Key battleground states in 2026 Senate elections

The reporting and ratings literature supplied point to a recurring cluster of swing states — — as the most frequently cited battlegrounds for the 2026 U.S. Senate elections, though lists vary and incl...

Nov 10, 2025

Which U.S. senators are up for re-election in 2026 whose terms end January 3 2027?

The claim asks which U.S. senators are up for re-election in 2026 whose terms end January 3, 2027 — in other words, which members of are on the 2026 ballot. Multiple analyses referenced here confirm t...

Dec 14, 2025

Which battleground states will decide control of Congress in the 2026 midterms?

The balance of the Senate in 2026 hinges on a small list of competitive Senate seats — analysts list Michigan, Georgia and several Sun Belt races among the most consequential as Republicans defend a 5...

Dec 9, 2025

Which 2026 Senate races are rated as toss-ups by major forecasters like Cook Political Report and Sabato's Crystal Ball?

Major forecasters currently list a small group of 2026 Senate contests as true “Toss‑ups.” Cook Political Report says two races — Georgia (Ossoff) and Michigan (open after Sen. Gary Peters’ retirement...

Nov 7, 2025

How do progressive vs. moderate Democratic factions differ on reopening government over spending and immigration?

Progressive House Democrats have publicly signaled they will , prioritizing protections for asylum seekers and broader immigration reform over a quick continuing resolution, while moderate and Senate ...

Nov 7, 2025

Which Democratic senators and representatives voted on any 2025 subsidy changes?

The available reporting and roll-call compilations show ; instead, coverage describes negotiations, promises of future votes, and party-line opposition to major fiscal packages. Contemporary reporting...

Oct 29, 2025

Which Senate Republicans or Democrats have signaled a filibuster or ‘no’ vote on the current CR and why?

The assembled reporting shows to the current continuing resolution (CR) across both parties: several individual senators have publicly voted “no” or signaled willingness to sustain a filibuster, while...

Jan 13, 2026

How have Sen. John Kennedy’s public remarks affected bipartisan cooperation in Senate committees since 2018?

Sen. John Kennedy’s public remarks have produced a mixed effect on bipartisan cooperation in Senate committees since 2018: on one hand he has sponsored and celebrated bipartisan bills and joined bipar...

Dec 9, 2025

What are the closest 2026 contests for senate and house democrats seeking election, and who are the democrats seeking those seats?

The nearest competitive 2026 U.S. Senate contests that analysts and major trackers flag include Texas, North Carolina and Michigan; high-profile Democratic contenders already running or announced in t...

Nov 9, 2025

has donald trump defy the constitution

Donald Trump is accused across multiple reports and legal findings of actions that critics say , including deployment of federal troops to state jurisdiction, impoundment of congressional funds, and e...

Nov 8, 2025

Which Democratic members of Congress have opposed recent funding bills and why?

The reporting shows a pattern: . Key Democratic leaders — Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer and House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries — framed the dispute around health-care tax credits, SNAP autho...