The Latest Breaking News from House of Representatives

Senate may have a progressive majority as Greens and David Pocock make election gains

If Saturday’s count points to the final result, Anthony Albanese’s government will not face a hostile upper house

The Guardian - AU · May 21, 2022

Cabinet minister meets with top Democrat amid Northern Ireland tensions

The head of the powerful ways and means committee in the US House of Representatives also met with Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer on Saturday.

The Independent UK · May 21, 2022

Election results update: Labor to form government as both major parties' primary votes slump

This article was updated on Sunday morning.

The Conversation · May 21, 2022

U.S.' Pelosi warns Britain: No trade deal unless you respect N.Irish peace deal

U.S. House of Representatives Speaker Nancy Pelosi told Britain there could be no U.S.-UK trade deal if it proceeds with plans to unilaterally scrap some of the rules governing trade with Northern Ireland.

Reuters · May 20, 2022

EXPLAINER: How does Australia's election process work?

Australians vote Saturday to elect their 47th Parliament since federation in 1901 and will likely either return Prime Minister Scott Morrison’s conservative coalition for a fourth three-year term or make opposition leader Anthony Albanese the nation’s 31st prime minister

The Independent UK · May 20, 2022

Factbox-Australian democracy at a glance

Australians will vote in a general election on Saturday. The two main groups are the ruling conservative Liberal-National coalition and the opposition Labor Party, and there is a competitive cohort of independent and minor party candidates.

Reuters · May 20, 2022

Australian election 2022 voting guide: everything you need to know, including how to vote if you have Covid

Who can I vote for? Where can I vote near me? How do I vote if I have Covid? All your polling-day questions answered

The Guardian - AU · May 19, 2022

US Congresswoman Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez gets engaged to long-term boyfriend Riley Roberts

Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez confirmed that she’s engaged to her long-term boyfriend

Evening Standard · May 19, 2022

Amendment to remove register of probate office on New Hampshire ballot

Last week, the New Hampshire House of Representatives voted in agreement with the New Hampshire State Senate to approve a constitutional amendment that would eliminate the register of probate office. This measure will appear on the ballot in November for New Hampshire voters.

Ballotpedia · May 19, 2022

In 2 states, 1 in 20 residents missed during US head count

Around 1 in 20 residents in Arkansas and Tennessee were missed during the 2020 census, and four other U.S. states had significant undercounts of their populations which could short-change them of federal funding in the current decade

The Independent UK · May 19, 2022