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WASHINGTON — A top Republican on the U.S. Senate Judiciary Committee said Tuesday that when President-elect Donald Trump takes office and the GOP takes control of the Senate, lawmakers’ first priority will be to pass a border security package through a complex process known as budget reconciliation. Trump has promised his base his administration will […]
It is unclear if he sustained any injuries at this time. ByAllison Pecorin Tuesday, December 10, 2024 7:25PM Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell fell during the Senate Republican lunch on Tuesday. It is unclear if McConnell, 82, sustained any injuries at this time or what the severity of the fall was. Two medical responders were […]
Democrats on the Senate Judiciary Committee highlighted Tuesday the costs and human toll of President-elect Donald Trump’s stated plans to deport all undocumented immigrants, while Republicans sought to limit some of those concerns. Chair Richard J. Durbin, D-Ill., said in his opening remarks the estimated 13 million undocumented immigrants in the United States fill every […]
A bill to mandate local processing of at least 30 per cent of raw materials in the country before exportation has passed a second reading in the Senate. The piece of legislation, which aims to amend the Raw Materials Research and Development Council Act, 2022, introducing provisions for local processing and production protection, was sponsored […]
Montana’s senior — for another four weeks — U.S. Sen. Jon Tester told members of Congress on Monday that if he cried during his farewell speech it wasn’t due to an emotional reaction from finishing a nearly two-decade long stint in Congress. Instead, he would attribute any shed tears to being convinced by two of […]
MANILA, Philippines — Less than half of Senate aspirants submitted registration forms for their social media accounts to the Commission on Elections (Comelec) four days before its deadline. Comelec Spokesperson John Rex Laudiangco on Monday said that 27 out of 66 Senate hopefuls on the ballot submitted their forms. Article continues after this advertisement On […]
Katy Gallagher claims underdog status in Senate race against David Pocock Sarah Basford Canales Katy Gallagher was also asked about her future as a senator. Unlike the states, territory senators are up for election every three years, instead of six. That means, for the ACT, both David Pocock and Gallagher will go head-to-head for the […]
At a congressional hearing on Wednesday, senators framed the tacked-on fees for passenger seats or bags as akin to extortion. Airline executives pushed back, saying they gave customers options. Source link
A bill which includes the legislation to officially end the golden visa scheme has been vetoed by the Spanish Senate, potentially putting a snag in plans to phase out the scheme. The Justice Efficiency Law is a wide-ranging measure that incorporates several big issues in one law such as express evictions for squatters and, crucially, […]
Red Chamber okays N47.9tr aggregate expenditure for 2025 Senate probes NNPCL over alleged N12.08tr withheld revenue The Senate yesterday passed the 2025-2027 Medium Term Expenditure Framework (MTEF) and Fiscal Strategy Paper (FSP). It also approved the expenditure framework with a total spending of N47.9 trillion for 2025 and a new borrowing plan of N9.22 trillion […]