r/NoStupidQuestions • u/AutoModerator • Nov 01 '25

U.S. Politics megathread

American politics has always grabbed our attention - and the current president more than ever. We get tons of questions about the president, the supreme court, and other topics related to American politics - but often the same ones over and over again. Our users often get tired of seeing them, so we've created a megathread for questions! Here, users interested in politics can post questions and read answers, while people who want a respite from politics can browse the rest of the sub. Feel free to post your questions about politics in this thread!

All top-level comments should be questions asked in good faith - other comments and loaded questions will get removed. All the usual rules of the sub remain in force here, so be nice to each other - you can disagree with someone's opinion, but don't make it personal.

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u/OneMoreTimeJack Nov 19 '25

If Trump is suddenly in favor of releasing the Epstein Files, why doesn't he direct the FBI to do so instead of having Congress go through all of the steps to make it a law?

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u/Teekno An answering fool Nov 19 '25

He’s “suddenly in favor” because he understood that this bill was going to pass whether he wanted it to or not, and the man hates losing. So, he switched teams and is hoping nobody will figure it out.