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Does federal law forbid illegal immigrants from purchasing firearms in the U.S.?

Under federal law, is it considered sex trafficking to induce someone under the age of 18 to perform a sex act in exchange for something of value (such as money, shelter, transportation, or food)?

If lawmakers cover Social Security’s looming fiscal shortfall by raising the payroll tax rate again, how much in added taxes will the average wage earner pay during a 45-year career?

What is the average annual health insurance premium increase for the federally-run Obamacare exchanges in 2016?

When a Congressional committee conducted a March 2015 hearing on allegations of corruption in the Secret Service, how long did it take before a Secret Service agent illegally accessed the committee chairman’s personnel file?

In 18 tests conducted by federal investigators to see if people could obtain Obamacare subsidies or Medicaid coverage by submitting fake Social Security numbers or falsely claiming to be U.S. citizens, how often were the investigators successful?

What portion of doctors say that they engage in defensive medicine? (Defensive medicine is the practice of providing unnecessary medical care to reduce the risk of lawsuits or avoiding legally risky patients and procedures.)

According to the latest U.S. government estimates, how long will the earth’s petroleum resources last at the current rate of usage?

Do nations with greater wealth generally spend a larger portion of their economy on healthcare?

Do unemployment benefits discourage some people from working?