'Food is discretionary': Why Parliament's Christmas Giving Tree is so important Foodbank is one of two charities that will receive money raised. The Canberra Times · Nov 15, 2023
More House Democrats than Republicans vote to keep the government open Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer says the ‘laddered’ approach is ‘goofy’ but expects it to pass the upper chamber The Independent UK · Nov 14, 2023
What is daylight saving time and which countries are changing their clocks? Majority of countries outside North America and Europe do not follow the practice of resetting clocks twice a year. Al Jazeera · Oct 31, 2023
Four new candidates declare in Texas Ballotpedia tracked four new state-level candidates in Texas between Oct. 16 and Oct. 22. This was two more candidates than the prior week. Ballotpedia · Oct 24, 2023
Fractured collective: On Kevin McCarthy’s ouster as U.S. House Speaker Ouster of U.S. House of Representatives Speaker Kevin McCarthy from the top post of the lower chamber of Congress has once again left the Republican Party exposed as a fractured collective. The Hindu · Oct 6, 2023
Who is Rep. Patrick McHenry and why is he the interim House speaker? McHenry, the bespectacled and bow-tied gentleman from North Carolina, is in the spotlight as the speaker pro tempore, the reluctant leader of a paralyzed House of Representatives. WEKU · Oct 4, 2023
Ouster of Speaker McCarthy highlights House Republican fractures in an increasingly polarized America The House of Representatives on Oct. 3, 2023, did something that had never been done before in the nation’s history: It ousted the speaker of the House. Kevin McCarthy, a California Republican, lost his job in a vote of 216 to 210. To look deeper than the surface machinations, The… The Conversation · Oct 4, 2023
What does the US House Speaker do? Kevin McCarthy is first politician kicked out of role What does the Speaker of the House of Representatives actually do? Evening Standard · Oct 4, 2023
US Speaker Kevin McCarthy faces historic bid to oust him from fellow Republican Matt Gaetz US House of Representatives Speaker Kevin McCarthy is fighting for his political life after a right-wing rebel from his own party launched a bid to oust him with a vote. Evening Standard · Oct 3, 2023
How the far-right arm of the Republican party is sending US hurtling towards a government shutdown A split among House Republicans could lead to a shutdown and the ouster of Speaker Kevin McCarthy, Eric Garcia and Andrew Feinberg report The Independent UK · Sep 30, 2023
Live: US House panel holds first Joe Biden impeachment inquiry hearing The Republican-led U.S. House of Representatives will hold its first hearing on Thursday (28 September) in its impeachment inquiry against Democratic President Joe Biden, two days before Congress’s deadline to avert a government shutdown. The Independent UK · Sep 28, 2023
14 U.S. House members have announced they will not run for re-election in 2024, below 2018-2022 average Welcome to the Thursday, September 21, Brew. Ballotpedia · Sep 21, 2023
New Light on the ERA? A long history of amending resolutions with legal effect. Reason · Sep 13, 2023
Golden Wattle added to Parliament House native gardens Did you know there are nine hectares of native garden at Parliament House? The Canberra Times · Sep 6, 2023
Ballotpedia · Aug 9, 2023 All candidates for Tennessee House of Representatives District 51 complete Ballotpedia’s Candidate Connection survey Both of the candidates running in the Sept. 14, 2023, special general election for Tennessee House of Representatives District 51 — Aftyn Behn (D) and David Hooven (R) — completed Ballotpedia’s Candidate Connection survey. These survey responses allow voters to hear directly from candidates about what motivates them to run for office.
The Independent UK · Aug 1, 2023 Texas AG Ken Paxton seeks to have most of his impeachment articles dismissed Lawyers for impeached Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton have sought to have most of the charges against him dismissed
The Independent UK · Jul 31, 2023 Impeached Texas AG Ken Paxton seeks to have most charges dismissed before September trial Lawyers for impeached Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton have sought to have most of the charges against him dismissed
Zenger · Jul 23, 2023 Ford’s Battery Facility Deal With CATL Under Scrutiny By U.S. House Committees Concerns raised over Chinese influence and potential impact on U.S. taxpayers
Windows Central · Jul 13, 2023 Explosive Exchange: FTC Chair faces off against hostile US Congress over Microsoft-Activision merger The tax-payer funded U.S. FTC hasn't had much luck recently. FTC Chair Lina Khan was accused of "intentionally" taking cases it knew it would lose in a fraught hearing at the U.S. House of Representatives. Watch the clips here.
The Conversation · Jul 3, 2023 Four priorities for Nigeria’s newly elected national assembly Nigeria’s National Assembly – the 10th since independence – was inaugurated on 13 June 2023. It has two arms: the Senate and the House of Representatives. The 109 senators and 360 representatives were elected on 25 February 2023. Godswill Akpabio was elected Senate president and Tajudeen Abass House of Representatives…
The Independent UK · Jun 30, 2023 DC promises a 'very, very robust' police presence to maintain public safety over July 4 holiday With a flood of visitors and tourists expected, officials in the nation’s capital are mobilizing additional police officers and dozens of teams of civilian peacekeepers in an attempt to keep rising violent crime rates from marring the holiday weekend
The Guardian - AU · Jun 29, 2023 Australian sea dumping law changes condemned amid warnings of gas industry expansion Greens and environmentalists say legislation introduced to parliament by Tanya Plibersek could facilitate new fossil fuel projects
Tribune News Service · Jun 28, 2023 Former Connecticut Gov. and US Sen. Lowell P. Weicker dies at 92 HARTFORD, Conn. — Former Connecticut Gov. Lowell Palmer Weicker Jr., a larger-than-life former U.S. senator and governor who helped create the state income tax while becoming one of the most dominant figures in Connecticut politics for decades, died Wednesday after a short illness, his family confirmed.
The Guardian - AU · Jun 27, 2023 Ads for online gambling should be banned in Australia within three years, inquiry recommends Plan gives broadcasters time to find alternatives while preventing ‘another generation from experiencing escalating gambling harm’, Labor MP says
Bangkok Post · Jun 27, 2023 House now has only 499 MPs The House of Representatives now has 499 members, one short of the full complement of 500, following Move Forward Party (MFP) list-MP Nateepat Kulsetthasitha's formal conviction and sentencing for drunk driving two days after the general election.