Senator Lindsey Graham slams Palestinians as ‘radicalised’ in social post US lawmakers have leaned into anti-Palestinian rhetoric as Israel’s war in Gaza continues and the death toll rises. Al Jazeera · Jul 4, 2024
Rashtriya Swatantra Party ministers change decision on resignation after meeting Nepal PM, ask him to take floor test In a change of stance, Nepal's RSP has decided not to immediately walk out of the government led by Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal 'Prachanda', who is battling a political crisis following withdrawal of support by CPN-UML. Read further on Dynamite News: Dynamite News · Jul 4, 2024
Biden vows to stay in race ‘to the end’, as governors affirm support Biden tells campaign team he will remain candidate despite dismal debate showing, growing pressure from some Democrats. Al Jazeera · Jul 3, 2024
Biden Under Pressure As Democratic Panic Rises Joe Biden scrambled Wednesday to save his reelection bid, with pressure mounting on him to pull out following a disastrous debate showing, and the president himself reportedly saying the coming days could be make-or-break. International Business Times · Jul 3, 2024
Biden says ‘I’m not leaving’ as cracks appear in Democrats’ support White House denies reports president is weighing whether his candidacy is viable or not with spate of interviews lined up The Guardian - US · Jul 3, 2024
Watch: Michael Phelps testifies on anti-doping measures ahead of Olympics Watch as Michael Phelps testifies on Tuesday, 25 June, to a US House of Representatives subcommittee investigating a doping case involving Chinese swimmers ahead of the 2024 Paris Olympics. The Independent UK · Jun 25, 2024
House To Vote On Blocking Aid To Taliban Recipients The House of Representatives considers a bill to prevent U.S. aid from supporting the Taliban, addressing concerns of indirect funding and lack of transpar... Top News · Jun 25, 2024
MPs back in boost to governor-general's salary The House of Representatives has paved the way for the new governor-general to receive a 43 per cent rise in salary, prompting anger from the Greens. AAP · Jun 25, 2024
The AEC has redrawn the boundaries for federal seats. How will this affect the next election? Redistributions are held to keep the number of enrolled voters in each seat roughly equal. In Australia, this equal population per seat is possible for a particular state or territory’s seats, but not for all seats in the House of Representatives. The Conversation · Jun 19, 2024
Impeachment warrior or showboater? Trump’s shadow looms over a controversial Democratic primary You might remember Eugene Vindman and his brother Alexander from the first impeachment inquiry into Trump. He’s part of a new breed of candidate — and not everyone is happy about that, John Bowden reports The Independent UK · Jun 17, 2024
DJI drone ban passes in U.S. House — 'Countering CCP Drones Act' would ban all DJI sales in U.S. if passed in Senate The Countering CCP Drones Act, a part of the U.S.'s 2025 annual defense spending act, has passed in the House of Representatives. A successful passage through the Senate in the coming weeks would ban all DJI sales in the U.S. Tom’s Hardware · Jun 16, 2024
Former President Trump's NY Cases Ought to Be Removable to Federal Court The House of Representatives should pass a bill allowing former President Trump to remove both his New York criminal and civil cases to federal court. Reason · Jun 15, 2024
Attorney General Garland Reacts To Contempt Vote By House Attorney General Merrick Garland faces contempt of Congress for withholding Biden interview recordings, citing misuse of authority and constitutional concerns. Top News · Jun 12, 2024
Members of Congress commemorate D-Day with their own parachute jump over Normandy A contingent of U.S. lawmakers from the House of Representatives is preparing for a commemorative parachute jump at Normandy marking the 80th anniversary of D-Day The Independent UK · Jun 7, 2024
International Business Times · Jun 6, 2024 House Members Highlight Benefits Of Tokenization In Digital Assets Hearing House lawmakers Wednesday discussed tokenized real-world assets, signaling growing interest among U.S. politicians in the vast blockchain and cryptocurrency sectors.
Latin Times · Jun 5, 2024 New Jersey Rep. Rob Menendez wins tight Democratic primary and gets close to reelection The lawmaker faced unexpected complications after his father was charged with bribery and his opponent outraised him in the campaign
International Business Times · Jun 5, 2024 GOP-Led House Passes Bill To Sanction ICC Over Israel Arrest Warrants The U.S. House of Representatives has passed a bill to impose sanctions on the ICC following its arrest warrants against Israeli officials.
AAP · Jun 4, 2024 Energy communities will be backed by a net-zero body Laws to establish a federal government agency to manage Australia's transition to net zero greenhouse gas emissions have passed the House of Representatives.
The Independent UK · May 31, 2024 Speaker Mike Johnson calls for Supreme Court to ‘step in’ after Trump’s historic conviction House speaker claims Trump verdict is ‘dangerous to our system’ and risks undermining public confidence
The Conversation · May 23, 2024 The US has always had ‘big government’ – even in the Colonial era Paralyzed by its most radical members, the House of Representatives passed just 27 bills that became law in 2023 — down nearly 90% from the previous year. Republicans who see big government as a threat to liberty view this failure as a “success.”
International Business Times · May 22, 2024 US Lawmakers Seek To Clean Up Crypto Regulation 'Food Fight' The US House of Representatives on Wednesday adopted a bill that would create a new legal framework for digital currencies, in a move cheered by crypto supporters but opposed by consumer groups who say it fails to protect investors.
USAFacts · May 17, 2024 Is Congress representative of the American people? Congress is older, more educated, and made up of a higher share of men than the US population.
International Business Times · May 16, 2024 US Republicans Confront Biden Over Pausing Arms To Israel The Republican-led US House of Representatives voted Thursday to force President Joe Biden to end his hold on high-payload bombs approved for Israel but blocked over concerns about their use in Gaza.
The Conversation · May 16, 2024 Delays in western aid have put Ukraine in a perilous position Russia recently began another offensive against Ukrainian forces, this time in the Kharkiv region. This attack was not a surprise development — Russian forces had been preparing themselves over several months for the offensive.
The Conversation · May 16, 2024 You should call House members ‘representatives,’ because that’s what they are − not ‘congressmen’ or ‘congresswomen’ For most of the nation’s history, members of the U.S. House of Representatives have been addressed as “Congressman” or “Congresswoman.” By contrast, a senator is referred to as, well, “Senator.”