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House panel demands answers from gun makers on marketing of assault weapons

WASHINGTON — The House Oversight Committee is demanding information about the marketing of assault weapons from leading gun manufacturers, including those that made the weapons used in the recent massacres in Texas and New York.

Tribune News Service · May 27, 2022

Government has ‘no evidence’ hundreds of billions of pounds spend works

The Commons Public Accounts Committee said that Government activity is not being evaluated ‘robustly or at all’.

The Independent UK · May 26, 2022

Senate Judiciary Committee sends D.C. Circuit nominee to the floor

WASHINGTON — The Senate Judiciary Committee on Thursday advanced the nomination of Judge J. Michelle Childs for the influential federal appeals court in Washington, in a bipartisan 17-5 vote that sets up a later final confirmation vote on the Senate floor.

Tribune News Service · May 26, 2022

NSW MP Ward 'should be paid until verdict'

A NSW parliamentary committee has advised against introducing new laws that would be required to stop suspended members of parliament being paid.

AAP · May 23, 2022

Cabinet Secretary blocked from giving evidence on partygate to committee

The hearing was due to discuss the Downing Street parties, civil service appointments, and job cuts.

The Independent UK · May 20, 2022

AIFF is under jurisdiction of CoA: Supreme Court

NEW DELHI: The Supreme Court on Wednesday did a cricket with football as it applied court-devised BCCI reform formula on the All India Football Federation (AIFF) by substituting the Praful Patel-led executive committee with Committee of Administrators (CoA) led by former SC Judge AR Dave.

The Times of India · May 18, 2022

US Lawmakers Reveal FDA Emergency Funds Bill To Tackle Baby Formula Shortage: Reuters

U.S. House Democrats unveiled a bill to provide $28 million in emergency funds to the FDA to help it respond to a shortage of infant formula and strengthen supervision. A House Appropriations Committee said that the funds would provide the FDA with the resources to prevent fraudulent products from being placed on…

Benzinga · May 18, 2022

ICE chief defends proposed cut in immigration detention beds

The acting director of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement told a House committee Tuesday that the agency needs fewer detention beds for immigrants who face deportation and more funding for surveillance programs to allow them to stay at home instead.

Tribune News Service · May 17, 2022

Supreme Court lets Ted Cruz pay himself back money he lent to his campaign – and kick John McCain’s ghost

The court’s ruling will allow candidates to reimburse themselves more money they lent their campaigns than the law previously allowed.

The Independent UK · May 16, 2022

TTFI announces equal prize money for men and women paddlers

NEW DELHI: In a probably first-of-its-kind decision in Indian sports, the Delhi High Court-appointed Committee of Administrators (CoA) of the Table Tennis Federation of India (TTFI) announced on Thursday "gender equality" in prize money payments to men and women TT players from new season onwards. The upcoming season will run…

The Times of India · May 13, 2022