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Senator Blumenthal

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Nov 3, 2025
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Is ICE abusing their authority?

A substantial body of recent oversight, litigation, and watchdog reporting documents widespread allegations that ICE officials have abused authority in arrests, use of force, and detention conditions;...

Dec 20, 2025
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Has Congress ever limited or repealed a presidential use of the Insurrection Act?

Congress has not repealed the Insurrection Act or directly revoked a president’s prior lawful invocation of it, but it has repeatedly amended and constrained elements of the statute across U.S. histor...

Jan 15, 2026
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What reforms have been proposed to restrict or clarify the president’s authority under the Insurrection Act, and who supports or opposes them?

A range of reforms from academics, legal groups, and Democratic lawmakers would narrow when and how a president may invoke the Insurrection Act, add time limits and reporting or congressional-approval...

Dec 4, 2025

Are private donations to the White House subject to disclosure or federal oversight?

Private donations for the Trump White House ballroom have been routed through the nonprofit Trust for the National Mall and can be tax-deductible and kept anonymous under current practice, which has d...

Nov 20, 2025

Have any lawsuits, FOIA requests, or congressional inquiries in 2025 revealed Muslim-specific deportation data?

Available reporting shows several 2025 FOIA requests and lawsuits produced more detailed ICE and DHS enforcement records — including datasets obtained via FOIA and posted by the Deportation Data Proje...

Nov 4, 2025

Which architectural firm is designing the White House ballroom renovation?

The architectural firm leading the proposed White House ballroom renovation is McCrery Architects, announced by the White House in July–August 2025; the project also lists Clark Construction as builde...