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A joint sitting of the House of Representatives and the Senate is expected to convene on July 13 to select a new prime minister, according to a source at the cabinet meeting.

Bangkok Post

Prawit reports in as new MP

Gen Prawit Wongsuwon, the Palang Pracharath Party leader, was among the newly endorsed MPs who reported to the Office of the Secretariat of the House of Representatives on Tuesday.

Bangkok Post

MPs endorsed, House to convene within 15 days

The formal opening of the new parliament is expected within 15 days after the Election Commission (EC) on Monday endorsed all 500 MPs elected at the May 14 general election.

Bangkok Post

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What explains Donald Trump's enduring appeal with Republican voters?

Donald Trump has once again been indicted, this time at the federal level for violating the Espionage Act and endangering US security in his handling of classified documents. Unsurprisingly, he maintains his innocence, accusing the Biden administration of “election interference at the highest level” and “weaponization of the Justice Department…

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Clock ticking for Suwichak

The National-Anti Corruption Commission (NACC) is preparing to proceed with a criminal case against the House of Representatives' former secretary-general Suwichak Nakwatcharachai for his alleged involvement in irregularities in procuring overpriced clocks worth 15.4 million baht for parliament in 2013.

Bangkok Post

Liberal MPs break ranks to call for inquiry into Brittany Higgins’ leaked text messages

Andrew Bragg and Bridget Archer make call after Network Ten asks AFP to investigate alleged leaking of evidence in Bruce Lehrmann trial

The Guardian - AU

Legislators from Nigeria's ruling party elected as Senate president, House speaker

Nigeria’s ruling party has retained leadership of the country’s parliament with the election of its consensus candidates as Senate president and speaker of the House of Representatives

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First Thing: Millions under air quality alerts in US as Canada fire smoke drifts south

Eastern states including New York, Massachusetts and Connecticut issue alerts as hundreds of wildfires burn in Canada. Plus, will Trump’s once loyal deputy become his nemesis?

The Guardian - UK

Mike Pence: ‘Trump asked me to choose him or the constitution - I chose the constitution’ – as it happened

Former US vice president says was proud to stand by Trump but goes on to criticise attempts to overturn election result in Iowa campaign launch

The Guardian - US

So what if Biden trips up? On the political stage his footwork is the fanciest seen in decades

The president has outmanoeuvred his opponents again and shown that the right, both in the US and the UK, has no riposte to his brand of economics

The Guardian - UK

Biden signs debt ceiling bill after hailing bipartisan deal with McCarthy and calling for unity

White House announced the private signing on Saturday afternoon

The Independent UK

Biden calls for national unity as he hails debt limit agreement in Oval Office address

President’s first formal Oval Office address comes as he prepares to sign bipartisan legislation to avert a default on America’s sovereign debt

The Independent UK

Indian PM Modi invited to address joint meeting of US Congress on June 22

U.S. congressional leaders on Friday invited Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi to address a joint meeting of the House of Representatives and Senate on June 22, one of the highest honors Washington affords to foreign dignitaries.

Reuters

What’s in the cliffhanger deal struck by Biden and McCarthy to raise the debt limit?

Agreement will prevent US from defaulting on loans and losing credit rating

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Angry progressives and conservatives hit out as Democrats push through Biden-McCarthy debt ceiling deal

More Democrats vote to raise the debt limit than Republicans as the bill heads to the Senate

The Independent UK

Watch: House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries holds press conference ahead of debt ceiling vote

Watch as Hakeem Jeffries, minority leader of the House of Representatives, and other Democrats hold a news conference ahead of a vote on the US debt ceiling on Wednesday evening (31 May).

WEKU

Is the debt deal changing student loan repayment? Here's what you need to know

If it passes, the proposed debt deal would set the date for federal student loan repayments to resume. The pause's end will affect some 43 million borrowers, but, in effect, it's not a big change.

Bangkok Post

Panel to ensure anti-torture law compliance

The government has set up a panel to lay down regulations to ensure state agencies comply with the Prevention and Suppression of Torture and Enforced Disappearance Act.

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Australia's Indigenous recognition bill passes first hurdle

Legislation to hold a referendum to recognise Australia's Indigenous people in the constitution cleared its first parliamentary hurdle on Wednesday as it was passed in the House of Representatives.

The Conversation

House of Representatives passes Voice referendum legislation, which is assured of Senate passage

After a marathon debate, the House of Representatives on Wednesday morning passed the bill for the referendum for an Indigenous Voice to Parliament to be inserted into the Constitution.

Bangkok Post

Bottoms up to clarity on alcohol laws

Last year on Nov 2, the Progressive Liquor Bill proposed by the opposition Move Forward Party (MFP) almost won approval with 194 votes in favour of from the House of Representatives, narrowly losing by two votes to 196 against the bill.

Bangkok Post

Most foresee problems forming new govt coalition: poll

A majority of Thai people are harbour doubts about the ability of Move Forward and seven other parties to form a new government even though they command a majority of MPs - 313 - in the House of Representatives, according to an opinion survey by Suan Dusit Rajabhat University, or…

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Biden vetoes congressional resolution that sought to nullify D.C. policing law

On May 25, 2023, President Joe Biden (D) vetoed H.J.Res.42 – Disapproving the action of the District of Columbia Council in approving the Comprehensive Policing and Justice Reform Amendment Act of 2022. This was the fourth veto of his presidency.

Daily Mirror

US state clears 12 people accused of being witches - 370 years ago

Senators voted to exonerate 12 men and women convicted of witchcraft over 370 years ago, with 11 of them executed, largely thanks to forts by descendants and history enthusiasts

AFP

US debt crisis: Biden vows 'no default'

Washington (AFP) - President Joe Biden declared Thursday the United States would avoid a disastrous credit default even as lawmakers went on a 10-day break without a deal on raising the nation's borrowing limit to keep paying the bills.

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