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US Speaker Pelosi confirms Asia-Pacific tour, silent on Taiwan

Washington (AFP) - US House of Representatives Speaker Nancy Pelosi will lead a congressional delegation to the Asia-Pacific region, her office confirmed on Sunday, with stops in Singapore, Malaysia, South Korea and Japan.

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Jonathan Bernstein: US third parties aren’t always pointless

As third-party launches go, it’s rare to have one with as little intuitive appeal as that of the Forward Party, Andrew Yang’s latest attempt to draw attention to himself. Yang is joined by former New Jersey Gov. Christine Todd Whitman and by David Jolly, who was a Republican member of…

Tribune News Service

In pictures: The first sitting week of federal parliament under new Labor government

Parliament is full of energy again as politicians return for the first sitting week, marked with ceremony, celebrations and signs of what may be to come.

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Derges resignation only irregular officeholder transition in Missouri for July 2022

In July, there was one irregular officeholder transition in Missouri for offices within Ballotpedia’s coverage scope. We define irregular officeholder transitions as transitions that occur due to resignation, death, appointment, or winning of a special election in positions such as a state executive office, a seat in the General Assembly,…

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US House passes assault rifle ban, likely doomed in Senate

Washington (AFP) - The US House of Representatives, spurred by a series of horrific mass shootings, passed a bill on Friday that would ban assault weapons for the first time in decades.

AFP

CHIPS Act is ‘just gravy on top’ for Texas Instruments

Texas Instruments said it was investing in more chip production in North Texas with or without the CHIPS Act. But Thursday’s vote in the U.S. House of Representatives clears the way for the company to benefit once the act is signed into law.

Tribune News Service

A look at Missouri’s upcoming state legislative primaries and beyond

Thirty-five of the 132 Missouri state legislators who filed for re-election—13 Democrats and 22 Republicans—will face challengers in the upcoming Aug. 2 primaries, the largest number since at least 2014.

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AOC accuses gun manufacturers of targeting weapons at domestic terrorists at tense hearing

AOC showed a rifle ad featuring a shooter with a Valknot tattoo, a Norse symbol that has become increasingly popular among far-right and white supremacist groups

The Independent UK

The top fundraisers in the Indiana House

Campaign finance requirements govern how much money candidates may receive from individuals and organizations, how often they must report those contributions, and how much individuals, organizations, and political entities may contribute to campaigns.

Ballotpedia

Australian parliament 101: your questions about key words and processes, answered

Our guide to some of the key terms and processes in Australian politics

The Guardian - AU

Amari to mourn Abe with lower house speech

Akira Amari, former secretary general of the Liberal Democratic Party, is to deliver a parliamentary speech mourning former Prime Minister Shinzo Abe at a plenary session of the House of Representatives, according to LDP sources. Abe was shot dead earlier this month.

The Japan News/Yomiuri

Losing question time opportunities to a bigger crossbench made the Coalition even crankier after its election loss

It was standing room only for the hour of glower which witnessed outrage from the new opposition and a solid start from the government

The Guardian - AU

Air force appeals F-35A veto

The Royal Thai Air Force yesterday appealed a decision by a sub-committee of the House of Representatives to exclude its plan to procure two F-35A fighter jets from the US at a cost of 7.4 billion baht from the government's 2023 fiscal budget.

Bangkok Post

House Passes Revised Cannabis Research Bill, Senate Expected To 'Move Quickly'

The U.S. House of Representatives passed a revised version of the bipartisan marijuana research bill that would substantially expand scientific research on Tuesday, just days following its introduction in Congress.

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MP bill sent back to panel for vetting

The organic bill on the election of MPs was withdrawn from parliamentary deliberation and sent back for another round of preliminary scrutiny to ensure it is compatible with the new way of calculating party-list MPs.

The New Daily

A new Parliament is already pointing to the roadblocks to Albanese’s agenda

There will be 18 bills introduced to the 47th Parliament this week, Anthony Albanese said, with the central battle being the Climate Change Bill.

The New Daily

Mask advice divides new Parliament from its outset

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese was elected on a promise of bringing people together, but the 47th Parliament was divided from its first day.

Tribune News Service

Daylight saving time reform goes dark as Congress cites other legislative priorities

A push to give Americans an extra hour of afternoon daylight in the winter appears to be dead for now as the House of Representatives is busy with supposedly more pressing matters.

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Scott Morrison ditches parliament’s return to speak at Japan event not starting until Thursday

Former PM says he is ‘unable to attend’ first sitting week in Canberra as Labor calls for details about Tokyo engagement

The Guardian - AU

Morning mail: Australia’s new parliament, the battle to be UK PM, best characters from Neighbours

Monday: the 47th parliament is the most diverse ever – but still doesn’t reflect Australia. Plus: Russia rallies support in Africa as doubt cast on Ukraine grain deal

The Guardian - AU

The 47th parliament is the most diverse ever – but still doesn’t reflect Australia

While women have made the biggest gains, parliament still has a long way to go to truly reflect multicultural Australia

Reuters

Top U.S. delegation visits Kyiv, vows to ensure continuing support

A senior U.S. Congressional delegation met Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy in Kyiv on Saturday and promised to try to ensure continued support in the war against Russia.

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Climate, budget high on parliament agenda

Australia’s 47th parliament will meet for the first time, with the new Labor government set to tackle climate change, cost-of-living and aged care crises.

Reuters

China heightens warning to U.S. over possible House Speaker Pelosi visit to Taiwan -FT

China has issued stark private warnings to the Biden administration about a possible trip to Taiwan in August by U.S. House of Representatives Speaker Nancy Pelosi, the Financial Times reported on Saturday.

Benzinga

A Federal Standards Handbook Now Contains Weights And Measures For Marijuana

As a result of a vote that state and local officials took at a conference last week, a federal government handbook on weights and measures which mentions marijuana standards in a new section has been made available.

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