China’s Lawmakers Gather

China’s lawmakers gather to approve long-awaited fiscal stimulus

Local governments have been weighed down by trillions of dollars of debt

World - Financial Times - November 4

China Condemns Estonia Lawmakers’ Taiwan Visit as ‘Wrong Signal’

World - Yahoo News - November 5

Alex Salmond laid to rest in funeral near family home

A private service has been held at Strichen Parish Church in Aberdeenshire.

In their own words: Lawmakers on what it's like in a 'chaos' Congress

Polarizing

British Labour Lawmaker Suspended After Punches Thrown

Video that emerged over the weekend appeared to show Mike Amesbury, a Labour party lawmaker, hitting a man in the face and then repeatedly landing more body blows.

World - The New York Times - October 28

Lawmakers want Poland to shoot down Russian missiles

Welcome to The Hill's Defense & NatSec newsletter {beacon} Defense &National Security Defense &National Security The Big Story Lawmakers to Biden: Let Poland shoot down Russian missiles The ...

Politics - The Hill - October 30

Lawmakers react to Trump nominating Gaetz for attorney general

Lawmakers had a range of responses to President-elect Donald Trump's announcement that he'll nominate Matt Gaetz for attorney general. CBS News political reporter Jake Rosen has more.

Lawmakers question confirmability of some Trump Cabinet picks

Controversy is growing over some of President-elect Donald Trump's Cabinet picks. Lawmakers are pressuring the House Ethics Committee to release a report into Trump's pick for attorney general, ...

Lawmaker offers tips on perks for incoming members of Congress

Rep. Susie Lee (D-Nev.) offered to incoming members of Congress a one-sheet of tips and perks as they prepare to join the legislative branch. “Congratulations!” Lee wrote in the guide to freshmen. ...

Politics - The Hill - 3 days ago

Vance to meet with Trump's Cabinet picks and Republican lawmakers

Vice President-elect JD Vance will bring some of Trump's Cabinet picks to Capitol Hill this week in an apparent effort to shore up support among his colleagues. Politico congressional reporter ...

Thousands gather for colorful celebration at Taiwan Pride parade

Thousands have gathered on the streets of Taipei for the Taiwan Pride parade, one of Asia’s largest annual celebrations of inclusivity

World - ABC News - October 26

Thousands of Tommy Robinson supporters gather in central London

Anti-racism counter-protesters and Justice for Chris Kaba campaigners also take to capital’s streets. Thousands of Tommy Robinson supporters have gathered in central London for a protest which the ...

World - The Guardian - October 26

Trump fears overshadow US offshore wind gathering

A victory for the Republican candidate in next week’s election could all but bring the sector to a standstill

World - Financial Times - October 31

Never-ending story: rare flower gatherers of Diamantina

Gatherers of a rare Brazilian flower find their way of life – and incomes – are under threat. Ana Caroline de Lima , recipient of the Joan Wakelin Bursary , explains why. In the heart of Minas ...

World - The Guardian - October 31

Hundreds gather at hoax Dublin Halloween parade

It's understood a rumour circulated online that a parade was due to take place on O'Connell Street.

NI's 'transition' gathers pace before big 2025

Northern Ireland manager Michael O'Neill discusses the progress of his side in the last 12 months after their 2-0 win over Belarus in Belfast on Friday.

Farmers gather for protest over tax changes

Thousands packed into the Eikon Exhibition Centre to protest against planned changes to inheritance tax on family farms.

How to Avoid Contentious Holiday Gatherings After the Election

How to avoid a contentious family holiday after the big election.

Health - The New York Times - Yesterday

Behind the Scenes at a Secretive Gathering of Rising MAGA Donors

The Winklevoss twins, Rebekah Mercer, allies of Elon Musk, Donald Trump Jr. and top Trump campaign aides recently joined a conclave of right-wing donors who are suddenly flush with power.

Top stories - The New York Times - 2 days ago

A lawmaker from the far-right Freedom Party is elected as speaker of Austria's parliament

A lawmaker from the far-right Freedom Party has been elected as the new speaker of Austria’s parliament, weeks after the party won a national election for the first time

World - ABC News - October 24

North Carolina Lawmakers Approve $600 Million More for Helene Recovery

The legislature held a one-day session to approve the money and direct some counties to add new ballot sites ahead of the November 5 election.

Business - Inc. - October 25

British lawmaker suspended from Labour Party after video of apparent assault

A member of the British Parliament has been suspended by the Labour Party after a video appeared to show him punching and knocking a man to the ground

World - ABC News - October 27

Trump’s ‘track record’ of attacks on Puerto Rico is 'clear,' says Democratic lawmaker

Rep. Nydia Velázquez (D-N.Y.) joins Meet the Press NOW to react to the racist and offensive comments by speakers at Trump’s Madison Square Garden rally.

Politics - NBC News - October 28

Judge dismisses Pennsylvania GOP lawmakers' lawsuit about voting abroad

A federal judge has dismissed a lawsuit filed by a group of House Republican lawmakers from Pennsylvania seeking stricter ID requirements for Americans voting from locations overseas. Meanwhile, ...

GOP lawmaker to introduce resolution condemning Biden's 'garbage' remarks

A GOP lawmaker from Tennessee says he will introduce a House resolution condemning the president’s recent comment in which he appeared to to compare those backing former President Trump to garbage. ...

Politics - The Hill - October 31

EU lawmakers grill candidates who will drive policy for the next 5 years

Nominees for some of the European Union’s top jobs are facing parliamentary hearings

World - ABC News - November 4

Russia lawmakers pass bill banning "child-free propaganda"

Facing low birth rates and an aging population, Russia is set to ban any information deemed to promote a "rejection of childbearing."

Trump rewards lawmakers who backed him during impeachment

The House Republicans who took a leading role defending President-elect Trump during his first impeachment trial in 2020 are reaping the benefits. Of the eight GOP lawmakers who were part of ...

Politics - The Hill - November 13

More escaped monkeys captured as lawmaker slams lab's negligence

Two more monkeys that escaped a South Carolina research facility last week have been trapped and returned, the facility's CEO said.

Massachusetts lawmakers to consider a soccer stadium for the New England Revolution

Massachusetts lawmakers are planning to vote this week on a bill that would pave the way for the construction of a new soccer stadium for the New England Revolution in Everett

Sports - ABC News - November 13

Ohio lawmakers pass bill restricting transgender student access to bathrooms

The Republican-backed bill applies to Ohio public K-12 schools and institutions of higher education.

Ohio lawmakers send transgender ‘bathroom ban’ to DeWine’s desk

Ohio’s Republican-controlled Senate approved legislation Wednesday to bar transgender students from using school restrooms and locker rooms that match their gender identity, sending the measure to ...

Politics - The Hill - November 14

Lawmakers Demand Ethics Report on Gaetz, Trump’s Attorney General Pick

Republicans and Democrats alike insisted that the findings of the House Ethics Committee, which has been investigating the Florida Republican for years over sexual misconduct and other charges, be ...

Top stories - The New York Times - November 14

New Zealand Parliament Suspended as Maori Lawmakers Perform Haka to Protest Bill

Opposition lawmakers performed the haka during a reading of a bill that would redefine the country’s founding treaty with its Indigenous people.

World - The New York Times - November 15

Watch: Maori lawmakers perform a haka to protest against Indigenous treaty bill

New Zealand's Parliament was briefly suspended after Maori lawmakers staged a haka to disrupt the vote on a contentious bill that would reinterpret a 184-year-old treaty.

Texas Supreme Court clears way for execution lawmakers paused

The Texas Supreme Court ruled that a legislative subpoena cannot be used to stop an execution after lawmakers on both sides of the aisle used it last month to pause Robert Roberson's execution. ...

Politics - The Hill - November 15

Texas supreme court rules lawmakers’ subpoena can not block execution of man

High court strikes down last-ditch effort to delay lethal injection of Robert Roberson over daughter’s death. The Texas supreme court on Friday ruled that a legislative subpoena cannot be used to ...

World - The Guardian - November 15

RFK Jr., Hegseth and Gaetz Cabinet picks draw concern from lawmakers

President-elect Donald Trump on Saturday chose Denver-based fracking company CEO Chris Wright to be his Energy secretary. Ali Bauman reports on congressional reaction to some of his other picks, ...

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