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KOCH BROTHERS' SENATOR PUSHES TAX BREAK FOR 'DARK MONEY' GROUPS


Roberts' proposal was included in a list of amendments considered for the tax bill by the Senate Finance Committee... READ MORE

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TEMER, CONGRESSIONAL LEADERS DELAY BRAZIL PENSION VOTE


Brazil's President Michel Temer has agreed with congressional leaders to delay a key vote on pension legislation in the lower house until the week of Dec. 18,... READ MORE

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NIGERIA'S SENATE PASSES 2018-2020 BUDGET FRAMEWORK, RAISES OIL PRICE ESTIMATE


Nigeria's Senate on Tuesday in the capital, Abuja passed the government's medium-term expenditure framework for 2018-2020, raising its oil price assumption to 47 from 45 per barrel... READ MORE

6th December, 2017 18

GOP TAX BILL CLEARS LATEST HURDLE IN SENATE


Wednesday's vote paves the way for the Senate to potentially pass the bill later this week... READ MORE

30th November, 2017 8

'HISTORIC EVENT': SAME-SEX MARRIAGE BILL PASSES THE SENATE


Only 12 senators voted No on the bill, although a number of senators including One Nation leader Pauline Hanson abstained from the vote instead... READ MORE

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GOP TAX PLAN HEADS TO SENATE FLOOR FOR VOTE LIKELY THIS WEEK


The Senate Budget Committee sent Republicans' massive tax-cut bill to the full Senate for a marathon debate and vote as early as Thursday... READ MORE

28th November, 2017 247

GOP PANEL MEMBERS THREATEN TO BOTTLE BILL UP


Senate leaders have said they want to address Johnson's concerns... READ MORE

28th November, 2017 475

THESE EIGHT SENATORS CAN MAKE OR BREAK TRUMPS TAX CUT


It's not going to be easy, Senate Finance Committee Chairman Orrin Hatch of Utah said Monday... READ MORE

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CALIFORNIA LAWMAKER RESIGNS AFTER MEDIA REPORT OF SEXUAL HARASSMENT


Bocanegra's resignation came a day before the California statehouse is scheduled to begin hearings on sexual harassment... READ MORE

28th November, 2017 57

PRESIDENT TRUMP SIGNALS TAX BILL STILL CHANGING AHEAD OF SENATE VOTE


Trump, who signaled that further changes would be made to the legislation, met Monday with Republican members of the Senate Finance Committee... READ MORE

28th November, 2017 1178

REPUBLICANS RUSH TO SHORE UP SUPPORT AHEAD OF SENATE TAX DEBATE


Senate Republican leaders have expressed confidence that their proposal will, ultimately, satisfy the rule... READ MORE

26th November, 2017 223

POLITICIAN'S BABY BANNED FROM MUNICIPAL ASSEMBLY IN JAPAN


Ogata tried to stay but the Speaker of the assembly eventually persuaded her to take the infant out... READ MORE

24th November, 2017 1022

SENATE RELEASES TAX BILL TEXT IN 'UNUSUALLY FAST' MARCH TO VOTE


Senate leaders say they plan to hold a floor vote after lawmakers return the week of Nov. 27... READ MORE

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GLOBAL BANKS FLAG CONCERNS OVER U.S. SENATE TAX PROPOSAL


By Michelle Price and Pete Schroeder WASHINGTON Reuters - Global banks raised concerns on Friday over a provision in the U.S. Senate tax bill aimed... READ MORE

18th November, 2017 1

BRAZIL SPEAKER SAYS PENSION OVERHAUL IN DANGER IF LEFT UNTIL 2018


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17th November, 2017 24

AUSTRALIAN LEADERS AT LOGGERHEADS OVER CITIZENSHIP CRISIS


Several Labor lawmakers in the House of Representatives are also under a cloud, including Justine Keay... READ MORE

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U.S. CONGRESSIONAL LEADERS CALL FOR TRAINING TO PREVENT SEXUAL HARASSMENT


On Friday, Ryan sent lawmakers a letter urging them to undergo sexual harassment training and make it mandatory for their staffs... READ MORE

5th November, 2017 0

US PRESIDENT DONALD TRUMP SIGNS $36.5 BILLION EMERGENCY AID BILL FOR DISASTERS


To date, Congress has approved more than 50 billion in disaster aid this fall, but more money will be needed... READ MORE

28th October, 2017 0

SOCIAL MEDIA EXECUTIVES TO TESTIFY NOV 1 ABOUT RUSSIA AND US ELECTION


Social media executives to testify Nov. 1 about Russia and U.S. election... READ MORE

6th October, 2017 69

BRAZIL'S CONGRESS SETS UP FUND TO COVER LACK OF CAMPAIGN FINANCE


The sprawling Car Wash graft investigation that convicted dozens of executives from Brazil's main contractor companies has shut down the flow of undeclared payments to politicians... READ MORE

5th October, 2017 71

FRENCH CONSERVATIVES RETAIN SENATE MAJORITY AS MACRON'S PARTY SUFFERS SETBACK


The LREM lawmakers currently serving switched over to the party when it was formed in April 2016... READ MORE

24th September, 2017 730

MACRON'S MAN IN SENATE WARNS FRENCH PRESIDENT CAN'T WIN THIS ONE


Macron's Man in Senate Warns French President Can't Win This One... READ MORE

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HISTORY AS LARISSA WATERS BREASTFEEDS BABY IN SENATE


So proud that my daughter Alia is the first baby to be breastfed in the federal Parliament!... READ MORE

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STATE LAWMAKERS LAUNCH GUN CONTROL COALITION


Congress has failed in its responsibility to prevent gun violence, said Jose Rodriguez, a Democratic state senator from Texas... READ MORE

9th December, 2014 2108

KENYAN MPS BRAWL OVER SECURITY BILL


Opposition MPs shouted and ripped up copies of the bill, warning that Kenya was becoming a "police state"... READ MORE

18th December, 2014 1444

GOP TARGETS RULE THAT COULD EXPOSE BANKS TO A WAVE OF LAWSUITS


The law requires only a simple majority vote for passage, meaning Senate Republicans wouldn't need support from Democrats... READ MORE

19th July, 2017 1265

DUMA EYES RESTRICTIONS ON SILLY NAMES FOR RUSSIAN CHILDREN


The bill was initially drafted by Russian Senator Valentina Petrenko Republic of Khakassiya in April last year... READ MORE

29th January, 2017 1196

POLICE BREAK UP BLOCKADE OF POLAND'S PARLIAMENT AMID POLITICAL CRISIS


Several opposition lawmakers said they would spend the night in parliament... READ MORE

17th December, 2016 954

HONG KONG LEGISLATORS DEFY BAN AS STANDOFF CONTINUES


Waving China's national flags, the protesters gave a thumbs-down sign as they shouted Against insulting China, against Hong Kong independence, protect national dignity... READ MORE

26th October, 2016 862

HOUSE GOP VOTES TO GUT INDEPENDENT ETHICS OFFICE


Bob Goodlatte, R-Va., the non-partisan Office of Congressional Ethics would fall under the control of the House Ethics Committee, which is run by lawmakers... READ MORE

3rd January, 2017 862

WHERE TRUMP WENT WRONG ON HEALTHCARE


On Friday morning Mr Trump tweeted about doing away with the legislative filibuster in the Senate, which requires 60 votes for the passage of major bills... READ MORE

28th July, 2017 747

WOMEN TO TAKE MORE THAN A THIRD OF SEATS IN FRANCE'S PARLIAMENT


In the second round of legislative elections on Sunday, 223 women were elected to France's lower house... READ MORE

19th June, 2017 701

LEADER OF EFFORT TO OUST BRAZILS PRESIDENT LOSES SEAT


Mr. Cunha faces an array of corruption charges, making him a symbol of the widespread graft and impunity in Brazil's political system... READ MORE

13th September, 2016 599

DUTCH MPS VOTE TO APPROVE CANNABIS CULTIVATION FOR FIRST TIME


The Dutch lower house of parliament has narrowly voted to approve the cultivation of cannabis... READ MORE

21st February, 2017 557

A BILL TO IMPEACH SOUTH KOREAN PRESIDENT PARK GEUN-HYE PASSED


A bill to impeach South Korean President Park Geun-hye on Friday passed at the Parliament, winning two-thirds majority as 234 lawmakers voted in favor, 56 against and 2 abstained... READ MORE

9th December, 2016 338

PARAGUAY CONGRESS BUILDING SET ABLAZE AFTER VOTE ON PRESIDENTIAL RE-ELECTION


Police fired rubber bullets at protesters in front of the Congress building... READ MORE

1st April, 2017 235

VENEZUELA'S PRO-GOVERNMENT ASSEMBLY MOVES TO TAKE POWER FROM ELECTED CONGRESS


Venezuela's Constituent Assembly poses Aug. 4 for an official photo after being sworn in at Venezuela's National Assembly in Caracas... READ MORE

18th August, 2017 227

ROGERS: US WARNED FRANCE OF RUSSIAN CYBERTHREAT


What can we do to assist?' Rogers told lawmakers on the Senate Armed Services Committee... READ MORE

10th May, 2017 182

BRAZIL'S PRESIDENT APPEARS SAFE IN VOTE DESPITE OPPOSITION AND LOW RATING


Temer's lawyer, Antonio Claudio Mariz de Oliveira, tore into the charge against the president during his opening statement... READ MORE

2nd August, 2017 180

ANN WAGNER PICKS HER NOSE AND EATS BOGEY LIVE ON TV


Introduce yourself to Ann Wagner, Missouri's second district Representative... READ MORE

16th August, 2015 121

CONGRESS RETURNS TO MORE MODEST PLANS FOR CHANGES TO OBAMACARE


The Senate is holding multiple hearings this week to talk about the Affordable Care Act's state-based insurance markets... READ MORE

5th September, 2017 121

SPEAKERS OF THE HOUSE: WAS BRONWYN BISHOP BIASED?


Bronwyn Bishop was described by Labor as biased during her speakership but how does Mrs Bishop compare with previous Speakers and deputy Speakers?... READ MORE

6th August, 2015 101

CATERPILLAR WOULD GAIN FROM U.S. HIGHWAY FUNDING AMID ITS SLUMP


The highway bill also would revive the Export-Import bank, which counts Peoria, Illinois-based Caterpillar among its biggest beneficiaries... READ MORE

4th November, 2015 95

TRUMP BORDER WALL SHUTDOWN FIGHT CAN WAIT, KEY CONSERVATIVE SAYS


Delaying the border wall fight could simplify Congress's job of raising the debt ceiling... READ MORE

26th August, 2017 94

VENEZUELA GOVERNMENT BACKERS ATTACK POLITICIANS IN CONGRESS


The attackers were supporting President Nicolas Maduro against opposition demands for elections to remove him from office... READ MORE

6th July, 2017 93

'WILL OBAMA BE NAMED RUSSIAN AGENT FOR SAYING US ELECTIONS REFLECT WILL OF AMERICAN VOTERS?'


'Will Obama be named Russian agent for saying US elections reflect will of American voters?' -- RT Op-Edge... READ MORE

2nd December, 2016 86

ASSISTED-SUICIDE BILL APPROVED BY CALIFORNIA ASSEMBLY


Polls show consistent support for such a measure in California, and in May the California Medical Association changed its longstanding opposition to a neutral stance... READ MORE

13th September, 2015 69

VENEZUELA SWEARS IN ITS NEW CONSTITUENT ASSEMBLY


Venezuela has inaugurated its new legislative superbody that's expected to rewrite the constitution and give vast new powers to the ruling Socialist Party. The controversial assembly's... READ MORE

4th August, 2017 64

MALARNDIRRI MCCARTHY TO NOMINATE FOR NOVA PERIS' SENATE SEAT


The announcement came after current senator Nova Peris revealed she would not run in the 2016 federal election... READ MORE

25th May, 2016 62

FIRST-TERM DEMOCRATS IN ANNAPOLIS WANT TO PUSH THEIR PARTY LEFT


Maryland's House of Delegates voted unanimously three years ago to cap the state's yacht tax... READ MORE

15th May, 2016 59

BOEING, GE WOULD BE BLOCKED FROM EX-IM LOANS IN AMENDMENT


Committee spokeswoman Jill Shatzen declined to comment about whether any of the Ex-Im amendments were likely to be forwarded to the full House... READ MORE

3rd November, 2015 56

FRANCE ELECTS WOMEN TO RECORD 156 PARLIAMENTARY SEATS, AS GENDER BALANCE POLICY PAYS OFF


Britain set its own record in elections on June 8, with 30 percent of parliamentary seats going to women... READ MORE

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