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U.S. House of Representatives votes to let staff bargain collectively

The U.S. House of Representatives voted on Tuesday to allow staff to unionize and bargain collectively.

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Delaware Senate Green-Lights Bill Removing Penalties For Adult Marijuana Possession, What About Regulatory Framework?

About a week after Delaware's House of Representatives gave the green light to a bill that would legalize cannabis possession and sharing between adults, the state Senate reiterated the Hous

Benzinga

Editorial: Honor the last Nuremberg prosecutor: The House stands up for Ben Ferencz; now it’s the Senate’s turn

For about 20 minutes on the floor of the House of Representatives late Tuesday afternoon, the usual partisan jockeying was dispensed as a handful of members on both sides of the aisle extolled an only-in-America original: Ben Ferencz, a Jewish immigrant brought here by his family as baby fleeing Eastern…

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Louisiana abortion patients will not be charged with homicide after legislators gut bill

Anti-abortion legislators clash over whether to punish women who have abortions

The Independent UK

What Is A Hung Parliament? And No, It’s Not *This*

What is a hung parliament and what would that mean if Aus ended up with one? If you didn't study politics, this explainer is for you.

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Female federal election candidates still more likely than men to be running in marginal or unwinnable seats, analysis shows

Described as "glass cliff candidates", women standing for both major parties still face a greater battle to get into parliament, with new analysis showing they are more likely to be running in a marginal or unwinnable seat than male counterparts.

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Republican lawmakers subpoenaed in Capitol assault probe

Washington (AFP) - Five Republican lawmakers including the party's leader in the US House of Representatives were subpoenaed Thursday to testify in the House probe of last year's assault on the US Capitol by Donald Trump supporters.

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Your complete 'how to vote' guide

Your guide to ballots, polling centres and electorates for the upcoming federal election.

The Canberra Times

Zelensky tweets thanks to Pelosi and US Congress for passing Ukraine aid package

The US House of Representatives passed its latest Ukraine aid package on Tuesday night.

The Independent UK

Russia's Medvedev, Volodin lash out at U.S. aid to Ukraine

Former Russian president Dmitry Medvedev accused the United States on Wednesday of waging a “proxy war” against Russia after the House of Representatives approved a $40 billion aid package for Ukraine, and said the U.S. economy would suffer.

Reuters

US House Approves $40 Bn in Ukraine Aid

US lawmakers voted Tuesday to send a $40 billion aid package to Ukraine, as Congress races to keep military aid flowing and boost the government in Kyiv as it grapples with the Russian invasion. The defense, humanitarian and economic funding passed the House of Representatives by 368 votes to 57,…

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Marjorie Taylor Greene told to stop ‘repeating Putin’s propaganda’ after she speaks out against Ukraine aid

She claims there is $40bn for Ukraine but ‘no baby formula for American mothers and babies’

The Independent UK

House passes $40bn aid package to Ukraine despite Republican objections

The passage comes without additional money to combat the Covid-19 pandemic at home

The Independent UK

Helen Haines says the current government has gagged debate in parliament more than any government in history. Is that correct?

Independent MP for the seat of Indi, Helen Haines, says the current government has moved to gag debate in parliament more than any government in history. RMIT ABC Fact Check crunches the numbers.

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Latest Ukraine updates: Kherson seeks annexation

Latest Ukraine news from May 11: Pro-Kremlin administration says it will ask to be incorporated into Russia by 2023.

The Guardian - AU

Australian election 2022 voters’ guide: everything you need to know

How to vote, when is election day, who can you vote for and what to do if you have Covid on polling day

Newcastle Herald

Why there's little doubt today's teachers are under more pressure and less valued

Newcastle Herald readers have their say

Al Jazeera

Filibuster, cloture: US Senate rules featured in abortion debate

Senate procedures are preventing President Biden and his Democratic Party from passing major legislative proposals.

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And One More on Expert Witnesses in Libel Lawsuits

Yet again, from Judge Paul Byron (M.D. Fla.) in Grayson v. No Labels, Inc., decided last week, this one rejecting an expert proposed by the defense (for two other opinions in the same case, about experts proposed by the plaintiff, see this post and this post): Plaintiff Alan Grayson contends…

The Independent UK

Philippine election narrows to Marcos, rights defender

Voters in the Philippines are choosing their next leader, senators, representatives and thousands of local office holders Monday

The Conversation

Is our electoral system truly democratic? How Australia stacks up on 4 key measures

In Australia, we choose our political representatives and governments through a democratic electoral system.

ABC News

With high prices and soaring rents, what are political parties promising to do about housing?

In an election campaign largely centred around the cost of living, the spiralling cost of the single-biggest expense for most households — housing — is a key focus for policy. Here's what's being promised.

Reuters

Pelosi urges U.S. Congress to approve $33 billion in aid for Ukraine by end of May

U.S. House of Representatives Speaker Nancy Pelosi on Sunday told CBS that Congress needs to pass by the end of the month a bill that would give Ukraine $33 billion in military and humanitarian aid.

The Independent UK

Dictator’s son, rights lawyer vie for Philippine presidency

Voters in the Philippines will be choosing their next leader between the son of late dictator Ferdinand Marcos and a human rights lawyer, the current Vice President Leni Robredo

Ballotpedia

One bill has passed during Missouri’s 2022 legislative session and one week remains

One week remains in the Missouri legislative session and there has been one bill passed by both the House and Senate and signed by Gov. Mike Parson (R). House Bill 3014 is an appropriations bill signed on Feb. 24, 2022. There have been a total of 11 resolutions adopted between…

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