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Jeanne Shaheen

United States Senator from New Hampshire

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Jan 18, 2026
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What actions have the Senate taken to block U.S. military or funding moves against NATO territories including Greenland, and what were the vote totals?

The Senate has moved to legally bar U.S. military and diplomatic funds from being used to blockade, occupy, annex or otherwise assert control over the sovereign territory of any NATO member — legislat...

Dec 12, 2025
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Which current and former U.S. senators have received campaign contributions from Venezuelan sources or individuals linked to Venezuela?

Available sources in the provided set do not list any current or former U.S. senators who have received campaign contributions from Venezuelan government sources or individuals linked to Venezuela; th...

Jan 17, 2026
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What bills in the House specifically passed or failed regarding Greenland and what were their vote totals?

A cluster of House bills and companion Senate measures were introduced in January 2026 that address Greenland — proposals range from empowering the President to acquire or annex Greenland to measures ...

Dec 11, 2025

What are the political negotiations and timelines for ending the shutdown in December 2025?

A Senate-brokered deal in mid-November 2025 set the path to end the 43‑day shutdown by passing a short-term funding bill and promising a December Senate vote on extending Affordable Care Act (ACA) pre...

Nov 11, 2025

Trump and Rubio sneaking money to Equatorial Guinea

The core factual claim is that the Trump administration and Senator Marco Rubio secretly or covertly sent money to Equatorial Guinea; available reporting documents a tied to accepting noncitizen depor...

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...

Dec 17, 2025

How many votes are required to overcome a filibuster on a continuing resolution and which senators could be swing votes?

It takes 60 votes in the Senate to invoke cloture and overcome a filibuster on a continuing resolution in most cases (three-fifths of the full Senate) — often described as “60 votes” when the Senate i...

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...

Nov 6, 2025

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 18, 2025

Which members of Congress sponsor or oppose the Born in America Act and why?

The Born in the USA Act was introduced by Senator Jacky Rosen and a slate of Senate Democrats to block implementation of President Trump’s January 20, 2025 executive order targeting birthright citizen...

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...

Oct 26, 2025

How many senators represent New Hampshire in Congress?

New Hampshire is represented in the U.S. Senate by senators: Jeanne Shaheen and Maggie Hassan. Multiple contemporaneous records and official websites identify both individuals as New Hampshire’s U.S. ...

Dec 11, 2025

Who are the primary sponsors and opponents of the Born in America bill?

The term “Born in America” has been used in two separate contexts in 2025 reporting: a Democratic-sponsored Born in the USA Act (Senate S.646 / House H.R.3368 and related House cosponsor materials) th...

Nov 13, 2025

How might ending the filibuster in 2025 influence control of the Senate in the 2026 and 2028 elections?

Ending the Senate filibuster in 2025 would remove the 60-vote threshold for most legislation and give the majority party the power to enact its agenda by simple majority, a change that could dramatica...

Oct 20, 2025

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 15, 2025

Which 8 Democrats voted to end the shutdown filibuster and what are their reelection statuses?

Eight Senate Democrats voted to advance the funding bill that ended the 2025 shutdown, giving the measure the 60 votes needed to overcome the filibuster; major outlets list those senators (including T...

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 ...

Oct 30, 2025

Which moderate Democrats or swing-state senators have publicly stated conditions for ending the 2025 shutdown?

Several moderate and swing-state Senate Democrats have publicly tied conditions to ending the 2025 government shutdown, but the landscape is fragmented: New Hampshire’s senators are explicit about dem...

Dec 11, 2025

Which Venezuelan senators have declared receiving campaign contributions or private payments since 2020?

Available sources in the provided set do not list any Venezuelan senators who have declared receiving campaign contributions or private payments since 2020; reporting focuses on U.S. senators’ actions...

Nov 5, 2025

Which U.S. Senate seats are contested in 2026 and who are the incumbents?

The 2026 U.S. Senate cycle will feature , with control of the chamber at stake; sources differ slightly on the exact count but consistently identify Florida and Ohio as special races to fill the remai...