Articles Index
About the DD-214
How to request a copy of the Veterans' Military records form DD-214.
Sonia Sotomayor – Supreme Court Nominee
On May 26, 2009, Sonia Sotomayor became President Barack Obama’s first Supreme Court nominee to replace retiring Associate Justice. Should she be confirmed by the Senate, Sotomayor would become the first Hispanic and third female justice to serve on the Supreme Court.
Supreme Court Justices – The Senate Confirmation Process
Supreme Court Justices: The Two-Step Senate Confirmation Process
About the 2008 IRS Tax Rebate Checks
Starting in May 2008, some 130 million U.S. families and individuals will be getting tax rebate checks from the Internal Revenue Service (IRS). Few actions of the U.S. government have generated so much interest or so many questions as the tax rebate checks. Here you will find answers to many of those questions, as well as resources directly from the IRS to help you understand the tax rebate.
The Economic Stimulus Package -- How it Could Affect You
How the 2009 economic stimulus package -- The American Recovery and Reinvestment Act -- could affect American families and individuals.
Small Business Loan Programs from the SBA
Small business loans offered by the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA).
Pick Your Field, Find a Government Job
A new tool for finding job openings in the U.S. Government. Simply click on your area of interest or expertise, for a complete list of all job openings in that category. When the list appears, clicking on any job title will get you complete, detailed information on that job, including instructions on how to apply.
How to Order Greetings From the White House
The White House will send greeting cards signed by the President of the United States to commemorate special events, accomplishments or milestones free of charge to U.S. citizens. To request a greeting card from the President, just follow these guidelines from the White House Greetings Office.
New Anti-Flipping Rule Protects Homebuyers
The Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) has announced a new federal regulation designed to protect consumers from the predatory real estate lending practice called "flipping" on mortgages insured by the Federal Housing Administration.
Cap and Trade -- Centerpiece of the 2009 Climate-change and Energy Bill
Cap and trade is the mechanism included in the American Clean Energy and Security Act of 2009 to enable the U.S. to meet the bill’s required 80 percent reduction in greenhouse gas emissions by 2050. How would cap and trade work and how much could it cost you?
Federal Student Aid Primer
Federal Student Aid Basics: Sources of Funding and How to Apply
Find and Claim Unclaimed Money
Information for finding and recovering unclaimed property held by state governments.
Federal Government Grants: No Free Lunch
Federal government grants are not a free lunch. Learn the truth about federal government grants.
Health Care Reform - Obama’s National Health Insurance Plan
Health care reform, basically a national health insurance plan, administered by the federal government as an alternative to private health insurance, will probably be proposed this year by President Obama. The plan will probably resemble Jacob Hacker's “Health Care for America” plan. Learn how it will work, who can get it and what it will cost.
Bill Would Shield Gun Dealers, Makers
Just when you thought the gun control issue had fizzled out, along comes the Protection of Lawful Commerce in Arms Act {S. 1805), a bill that would, under most circumstances, prevent victims of gun-related crimes from suing gun makers and dealers.
How to Get a Federal Tax ID Number
At some point, your business will need a federal tax ID number, also called an Employer Identification Number (EIN). Here's how to get one.
Do You Need a Federal Tax ID Number?
The government form you're feverishly filling out has a blank demanding your business's "Federal Tax ID Number" or "Employer Identification Number (EIN)." Unfortunately, you don't have one. What is a federal tax ID number, does your business even need one, and how do you get it?
State Unclaimed Property Search and Recovery Resources
State resources for finding and recovering unclaimed money and other property.
Women's Heart Attack Symptoms Different from Men's
Research by the National Institutes of Health (NIH) indicates that women often experience new or different physical symptoms as long as a month or more before experiencing heart attacks.
Even Space Travelers Will Face Terror Screening
Passengers on flights to the Moon or Mars will be subjected to the same anti-terror security checks as flyers to Muleshoe, Texas or Mud Lick, Kentucky, under the FAA's proposed federal regulations for commercial space flight.
Federal Regulations
Federal regulations and the federal rulemaking process.
Federalism
Federalism – a description of federalism as practiced in the United States
The Legislative Process
How the Congressional Legislative Process Works
About the Presidential Veto
A presidential veto is the rejection of a bill passed by the majority votes of both the House of Representatives and the Senate. While Congress can vote to override a presidential veto, causing the bill to become law without the president's approval, this is rarely done. The threat of presidential veto is often sufficient motivation for Congress to modify the bill prior to its final passage. This article provides a brief overview of the veto and the ways Congress can override it.
The Congressional Committee System
About the Congressional Committee System.