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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 […]
WASHINGTON — U.S. Senate Democrats in closed-door elections Tuesday selected leaders for their caucus, and elevated Minnesota Sen. Amy Klobuchar to the No. 3 spot and New Jersey Sen. Cory Booker to No. 4. Klobuchar will replace retiring Michigan Democratic Sen. Debbie Stabenow as the chair of the influential Steering and Policy Committee. “I am someone […]
New York Senator Chuck Schumer has been re-elected to lead the caucus for the fifth time US Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer was unanimously backed by his caucus on Tuesday to continue his role in the next Congress. It marks the fifth re-election as party leader for Schumer, a 74-year-old New York senator, who has […]
New Jersey Sen. George S. Helmy, who was appointed to succeed former Sen. Bob Menendez this summer, said he will resign on Sunday, allowing fellow Democrat Andy Kim to take office nearly a month ahead of other newly elected senators. “It is with a profound sense of gratitude and emotion that I announce my resignation […]
Senate Democrats on Tuesday approved their leadership team for the next Congress, with Minnesota Sen. Amy Klobuchar elevated to the No. 3 spot as the chair of the Steering and Policy Committee. She joins New York Sen. Charles E. Schumer, who will continue to lead the soon-to-be minority party for a fifth term, and Illinois […]
Posted December 2, 2024 at 6:52pm Senate Democrats are scheduled to meet Tuesday to finalize their leadership team for the next Congress, with Minnesota Sen. Amy Klobuchar poised to become the party’s No. 3 leader in the chamber. Fresh off losing their majority in the November elections, Senate Democrats are set to retain their top […]
MELBOURNE, Australia — A social media ban for children under 16 passed the Australian Senate Thursday and will soon become a world-first law. The law will make platforms including TikTok, Facebook, Snapchat, Reddit, X and Instagram liable for fines of up to 50 million Australian dollars ($33 million) for systemic failures to prevent children younger […]
Government shelves electoral reform bill Karen Middleton As flagged just a moment ago, the government has been forced to defer its electoral reform bill after the Coalition refused to pass it without last-minute amendments. The manager of government business in the Senate, Katy Gallagher, just told ABC RN that the bill would now not proceed […]