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Republicans made substantial gains in state legislative battlegrounds
Across state House and Senate chambers where partisan control was up for grabs, Republicans were victorious, while Democrats broke a few GOP supermajorities.Politics - NBC News - 6 hours ago -
Kamala Harris yet to speak as Trump wins White House
Exit poll data suggests Kamala Harris may have underperformed with female voters.Top stories - BBC News - November 6 -
Republicans Carry Ballot Gains to State Houses
The Republicans’ election dominance carried into state legislatures, where the party made gains in Minnesota, Michigan, Pennsylvania and Vermont. Democrats, though, broke the G.O.P. supermajority ...Top stories - The New York Times - November 7 -
Swing states: how Democratic vote stayed flat while Republican gains won it for Trump
Guardian analysis suggests Harris underperformed compared with 2020 – but in the states that mattered most it was Trump’s gains that won him the White House. Nationwide, the US election was ...World - The Guardian - November 8 -
Why the public dismisses Biden’s legislative accomplishments
My take is that Biden’s legislation has not been received well received principally because the American public does not see the direct benefits to them.Politics - The Hill - November 1 -
Trump tears into Newsom over special legislative session
President-elect Trump has criticized California Governor Gavin Newsom for calling a special legislative session to "safeguard" the state ahead of his return to the White House in January, while ...Politics - The Hill - 6 days ago -
Here are the GOP’s top legislative priorities under Trump
Hill Republicans have ambitious legislative plans for the first months of total GOP control of government under President-elect Trump, with a sweeping tax package at the top of the to-do list. ...Politics - The Hill - 4 days ago -
GOP victories threaten Democrats' landmark climate legislation
With Republicans securing control of the House, Senate and White House in the election, they are poised to claw back major legislation Democrats have passed to fight climate change. Chief in the ...Politics - The Hill - 5 hours ago -
Robert Roberson expected to testify before legislative panel after execution stay
The Texas man will testify before the Committee on Criminal Jurisprudence of the Texas House of Representatives.Top stories - CBS News - October 18 -
French legislators divided over a lawmaker caught buying drugs
French politicians appear deeply divided over the fate of leftist lawmaker Andy Kerbrat, and whether he should resignWorld - ABC News - October 23 -
Have Democrats found a way to win over rural America? Look at what's happening in Wisconsin.
The party’s hot streak in statewide elections faces a crucial test in out-state districts long held by Republicans.Politics - Politico - October 27 -
New Mexico Gov says Harris not opposed to ‘bolder and bigger’ immigration legislation
New Mexico Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham (D) on Sunday defended Vice President Harris’s support for the bipartisan border legislation and pushed back on the suggestion that she was upsetting both ...Politics - The Hill - October 27 -
Israel passes laws to restrict the work of a UN agency that is a lifeline for Gaza
Israel’s parliament has passed two laws that severely restrict the U.N. agency responsible for distributing aid in GazaWorld - ABC News - October 29 -
Mississippi legislative leaders advocate Medicaid expansion, heading to conflict with the governor
Mississippi’s Republican legislative leaders say they plan to push for Medicaid expansion to cover working people who earn to little to afford private insuranceHealth - ABC News - October 31 -
UK will legislate against AI risks in next year, pledges Kyle
Science secretary says voluntary accord with developers of fast-evolving technology is ‘working’World - Financial Times - November 6 -
Graham: Use budget reconciliation to bypass filibuster and pass border security legislation
Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-S.C.), one of President-elect Trump’s strongest allies in the Senate, is calling on Republicans to advance ambitious economic and border security legislation through Congress ...Politics - The Hill - November 6 -
Rep. Zooey Zephyr, trans legislator censured in Montana, wins reelection
Montana state Rep. Zooey Zephyr -- the state's first openly trans lawmaker -- ran for reelection to the state House after she was censured.Top stories - ABC News - November 6 -
California Gov. Newsom calls for special legislative session after Trump win
California Gov. Gavin Newsom (D) issued a proclamation Thursday to convene a special session of the state Legislature, with the goal of preserving civil rights and enabling potential litigation ...Politics - The Hill - November 7 -
Senegal enters last day of tense campaign ahead of key legislative election
Politicians in Senegal are wrapping up a tense electoral campaign ahead of a key legislative election this weekend that’s set to determine if the country’s newly-elected president can carry out ...World - ABC News - 4 hours ago -
Capital gains tax: a short history
Since its beginnings in 1965, many UK chancellors have sought to reform the levy as a means of spurring economic growthWorld - Financial Times - October 19 -
Drug companies that violate law would fund medical research under new Democratic legislation
Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) and Rep. Jan Schakowsky (D-Ill.) have introduced legislation that would require pharmaceutical companies that have entered settlement agreements over violating ...Politics - The Hill - October 18 -
Robert Roberson, whose Texas execution was halted, may appear in person at legislative hearing
Robert Roberson, a condemned man whose execution was halted, is expected to appear in person Monday at a legislative hearing in Austin, Texas.Top stories - NBC News - October 18 -
Israel passes legislation that risks paralyzing the work of the main UN agency distributing aid in Gaza
Israel passes legislation that risks paralyzing the work of the main UN agency distributing aid in GazaWorld - ABC News - October 28 -
Australian judge rules senator broke race law by telling rival legislator to return to Pakistan
An Australian judge has ruled that anti-immigration party leader Sen. Pauline Hanson breached a racial anti-discrimination law by crudely telling Pakistan-born Sen. Mehreen Faruqi to return to her ...World - ABC News - November 1 -
Qataris decide whether to end limited voting for legislative seats in shadow of US election
Qatar is voting in a snap poll to decide whether to end its limited voting for legislative seatsWorld - ABC News - November 5 -
Australia to ban under-16s from social media – but can’t say how TikTok, Instagram and others will enforce it
Meta says it will comply if required, but the technology is not ready to enforce proposed age limit across up to 40 apps. Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updates Get our ...World - The Guardian - November 7 -
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Mexican legislators reelect head of human rights agency who failed to address abuses
Legislators from Mexico’s ruling party have reelected the head of the National Human Rights Commission despite widespread opposition and her refusal to criticize the governmentWorld - ABC News - Yesterday -
Retail sales post solid gain in September, showing a continued strong economy
Retail sales increased 0.4% in September, with strength in a broad range of categories that overcame weak gas and auto spending, the U.S. Commerce Department said Wednesday.Business - MarketWatch - October 17 -
Traton Gains After Results Beat Estimates
Traton shares rose after the truck maker’s supply issues cleared and its Scania brand helped lift results above analysts’ estimates.Business - The Wall Street Journal - October 22 -
UK gives asylum to son of Singapore founder over persecution claims
Lee Hsien Yang has alleged he faced oppression back home from the government his brother had led.Top stories - BBC News - October 23 -
Nebraska Senate Race Tightens as Osborn Gains
Dan Osborn, a labor leader and mechanic who is running as an independent, is making Republicans sweat with his dark horse bid to oust Senator Deb Fischer. Can he turn the buzz into votes?Top stories - The New York Times - October 23 -
Democrats anxious as Trump gains ground in tight race
North America editor Sarah Smith found warning signs for Harris when speaking to voters on her own tour of battleground states.Top stories - BBC News - October 25 -
Nigeria-based fintech Moniepoint gains ‘unicorn’ status
Company raises $110mn from investors including Google despite slowdown in fundraising for African start-upsWorld - Financial Times - October 29 -
Google’s strong earnings boosted by cloud computing gains
Parent company Alphabet’s shares rise 6% as results show lift from AI demandBusiness - Financial Times - October 30 -
Capital gains tax calculator: how are you affected?
UK chancellor Rachel Reeves has announced an immediate increase in her first BudgetBusiness - Financial Times - October 30 -
Republicans Clinch Control of the Senate
After picking up seats in West Virginia, Ohio and Montana and winning an unexpectedly close race in Nebraska, the G.O.P. sealed a majority. Tight races in swing states will determine their margin.Top stories - The New York Times - November 6 -
How Trump gained support among Latino voters
President-elect Donald Trump gained support among Latino voters in the 2024 election. CBS News political director Fin Gomez explains how.Top stories - CBS News - November 6