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Federal political news

• The Federal Vacancy Count 12/28/2016, Dec 28, 2016
• Can there be tax reform in 90 days?, Nov 30, 2016
• The Federal Vacancy Count 11/30/2016, Nov 30, 2016
• What's next for the Trump White House staff?, Nov 22, 2016
• Why did the "marriage gap" shrink in 2016?, Nov 10, 2016
• Trump wins White House as “Blue Wall” crumbles, Nov 09, 2016

Welcome to Ballotpedia's federal politics portal

Welcome to the portal for Ballotpedia's coverage of federal politics! Our federal-level projects cover the executive branch, legislative branch, judicial branch and 2016 presidential elections. Writers on Ballotpedia's federal projects are also covering the following elections in 2015 and 2016:

• Special elections to the 114th Congress
• 435 House of Representatives elections in 2016
• 34 Senate elections in 2016
• The 2016 presidential election

Our goal is to make information about what is happening at the federal level, from elections to legislation, accessible to the average citizen. Our coverage keeps our readers current and informed on the decisions being made in the highest offices in the country.

Highlights

• Presidential candidates, 2016
• Presidential election, 2016
• United States Congress elections, 2016
• Presidential election, 2016
• 114th United States Congress
• Supreme Court of the United States
• Impact of the 2016 election on the United States Supreme Court

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