Biden calls in congressional leaders to talk Ukraine aid, government shutdown deadline
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Quick Glance: Biden Urges Congressional Leaders to Avoid Shutdown
- President Joe Biden urged the top four Congressional leaders to act swiftly to prevent a government shutdown and provide emergency aid to Ukraine and Israel.
- Biden stressed the urgency of Ukraine aid and the necessity of supporting Israel's replenishment of Iron Dome interceptors.
- House Republicans have blocked a $95 billion national security package enhancing aid for Ukraine, Israel, and the Indo-Pacific.
- Government funding for various sectors expires soon, highlighting the need for bipartisan action to prevent significant economic damage from a potential government shutdown.
We do not "believe that you can continue in your role as Speaker"
The SNP's Westminster leader Stephen Flynn says his party doesn't "have ... Show more
Quick Glance: Speaker Accused of Political Decision on Gaza Vote
- Commons Speaker Lindsay Hoyle faces backlash for selecting both Labour and government amendments to the SNP's Gaza ceasefire motion.
- Criticism arises over the perceived 'overtly political decision' by Hoyle, amid concerns of a rebellion if Labour's amendment was not chosen.
- Safety concerns were a key factor in Hoyle's decision to allow for a wide debate in the Commons by accepting both Labour and government amendments.
- The SNP plans to vote for the Labour amendment despite considering it 'deficient', aiming to increase the chances of a parliamentary vote for an immediate ceasefire.
'The Home Sec told Sky News this morning, 'the only thing that MPs should fear is the ballot box'... do you agree?'
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Linsday Hoyle has wound up the SNP again: Will Lindsay Hoyle really last as Speaker? Today he managed to enrage the SNP once again by refusing the party’s ...
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Who rules the UK, parliament or the mob? Intimidation over Gaza threatens British democracy
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Rishi Sunak wishes King 'full and speedy recovery' after cancer diagnosis
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Sir Lindsay Hoyle has made a short statement in the House of Commons, sending ‘sympathies and very best wishes’ to the King following his cancer diagnosis.
Liberia: Deputy Speaker Fonati Koffa Refutes Claims of Blocking Incoming President Boakai’s Legislative Agenda If Elected House Speaker
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Sir Elton John to MPs: Next election winner can help eradicate AIDS by 2030: The singer was speaking to a cross-party gathering of politicians after the ...
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'Let's do it': Sir Elton John urges government to end new HIV transmissions by 2030
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Speaker Cameron Sexton blames Tennessee Senate over Jillian Ludwig's death: House Speaker Cameron Sexton said he now blames the Senate for the death of a Belmont ...
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Before he became a politician, House Speaker Mike Johnson partnered with an anti-gay conversion therapy group
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The music superstar, 76, was honoured at a reception at the Speaker’s House, in recognition of his commitment to ending the epidemic: www.standard.co.uk/news/politics/elton-john-hiv-aids-parliament-address-mps-house-of-commons-b1123819.html
Opinion | Nobody for Speaker of the House: If Jim Jordan falls short, a stopgap might be Patrick McHenry.
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Covenant Eyes, porn blocker used by Mike Johnson, forced on parolees : Covenant Eyes, the porn blocking app Speaker Mike Johnson uses, is sometimes required for ...
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Quick Glance: Covenant Eyes: Mike Johnson's Porn-Monitoring Platform
- Covenant Eyes is a platform for monitoring online pornography used by Mike Johnson to monitor his son's online activity.
- Established around two decades ago, Covenant Eyes allows users to disengage from online pornography.
- The Covenant Eyes app monitors device screen activity and provides protection by blocking explicit content.
- Covenant Eyes emphasizes the security of its data transmission and encryption, while concerns exist about monitoring passwords and bank data.
Barbie is this year’s most popular Halloween costume, the new Speaker of the House’s wife Kelly Johnson is a counselor who equates being gay with bestiality.
Ticked off! @self-checkouts: See what upsets people and what occasionally makes them happy
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Unsealed documents reveal how Canada let in war criminals and Nazi collaborators: Archival research and case analysis finds new relevance amid push for greater ...
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Parliament’s problem isn’t a lack of decorum. It’s the House’s lack of power: A new Speaker of the House of Commons isn’t likely to cure Parliament’s biggest ...
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Margaret Ferrier: Covid breach MP loses seat after recall petition: A by-election will now be held after almost 12,000 of her constituents signed a recall ...
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Quick Glance: Margaret Ferrier: MP loses seat after Covid breach and recall petition
- MP Margaret Ferrier has been removed from her seat following a recall petition.
- Out of 81,124 eligible constituents in Rutherglen and Hamilton West, 11,896 signed the petition.
- In 2020, Ferrier traveled to London and addressed the Commons while awaiting the result of a Covid test, then took a train home after testing positive.
- In March, the Commons' standards committee recommended the suspension of Ferrier, a decision which was upheld by an independent expert panel after her appeal.
Act leader accused of politicising Kiri Allan’s mental health struggles in urgent debate
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Texas AG Calls for Dade Phelan's Resignation Over Presiding Drunk: Texas AG Ken Paxton called for an investigation into Speaker Dade Phelan (R) after he presided ...
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Lawmakers spent 15 minutes in Parliament yesterday after dealing with a single legislative matter.
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New Texas House priorities focus on brain health, juvenile justice reform: AUSTIN — Texas Speaker of the House Dade Phelan, a Beaumont Republican ...
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Baroness Boothroyd, first female Speaker of the House of Commons, has died aged 93
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Progressives outline priorities for new Congress: NotedDC a newsletter looking at the politics, policy and people behind the stories in Washington ...
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The House of Commons had a loud, busy year. Was it effective?: Speaker Anthony Rota says Canadians should be proud of how their democracy functioned this past ...
cbc.ca/news/politics/house-of-commons-rota-2022-1.6693990
Nancy Pelosi: We are traumatised by hammer attack: The US House Speaker says her family is grateful for warm wishes as her husband recovers in hospital.
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Quick Glance: Brooks and Capehart in the final days of the midterm election campaign
- So I believe we will see swings back and forth over time.
- It is still a problem.
- But, in recent weeks, when asked what they care about, Dobbs has remained a major problem among highly educated voters.
- However, among less educated and less affluent people, it has become less of an issue, and the economy has taken precedence.
- And I believe Democrats are partly involved in — well, one of the things they did was say, here's what you should care about, democracy and Dobbs.
- You should be concerned about these issues.
- Simply concentrate on what they are interested in.
Pelosi says she and children are ‘heartbroken and traumatized’ by attack on Paul Pelosi
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Quick Glance: GOP sends conflicting messages about Paul Pelosi attack
- "Unlike Nancy Pelosi's daughter who celebrated my assault, I condemn this attack and wish Mr. Pelosi a speedy recovery," Paul tweeted, prompting a barrage of criticism.
- "It shouldn't happen to Paul Pelosi."
- "YOU called for Nancy Pelosi to be executed, @RepMTG ."
- Rep. Paul Ryan of Wisconsin condemned the Republican response to the attack.
ERA OF INTOLERANCE: The attack on Paul Pelosi mirrors the assault on democracy in the US
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Quick Glance: Paul Pelosi was released from the hospital six days after the hammer attack.
- House Speaker Nancy Pelosi's husband, Paul Pelosi, was released from a San Francisco-area hospital Thursday after being struck with a hammer in his house last week, according to a statement from the speaker's office.
- According to San Francisco District Attorney Brooke Jenkins, DePape entered the residence in the affluent Pacific Heights section of San Francisco looking for the House Speaker.
- According to authorities, DePape entered the house by smashing a glass door with a hammer.
- According to San Francisco Police Chief William Scott, they told both men to drop the hammer before DePape "immediately pulled the hammer away" and "violently attacked" Pelosi with it.
America fears Pelosi hammer attack is only the start of midterm violence: An attack on the husband of Nancy Pelosi, the US Speaker of the House of ...
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Speaker Lindsay Hoyle fears more MPs will be killed after Jo Cox and David Amess: House of Commons Speaker Sir Lindsay Hoyle says he has had death threats and ...
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Paul Pelosi released from hospital a week after assault: UNITED STATES (AP)— House Speaker Nancy Pelosi said her husband, Paul Pelosi, was released from the ...
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Ogun Speaker meets bail condition, maintains innocence: A Lagos Federal High Court has released the embattled Speaker, Ogun State House of Assembly ...
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‘Enough is enough’: Sajid Javid calls on Boris Johnson’s remaining ministers to oust PM
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Nancy Pelosi's husband charged with DUI causing injury: Napa County DA: Paul Pelosi is also charged with driving with 0.08% blood alcohol level or higher ...
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Quick Glance: Pelosi's Husband Charged With DWI in California Car Crash
- A blood sample taken more than two hours after the incident from Paul Pelosi, 82, revealed a.
- , according to the Napa County District Attorney's Office on Thursday.
- According to the office, the blood alcohol content was 082 percent.
- There were none, according to the California Highway Patrol.
Menopausal women need access to HRT therapy, campaigners tell MPs: Menopause Mandate went to the House of Commons to campaign for free HRT therapy and ...
metro.co.uk/2022/06/14/menopausal-women-need-access-to-hrt-therapy-campaigners-tell-mps-16828890/
House of Commons to become 'menopause-friendly workplace': Commons Speaker Sir Lindsay Hoyle hopes workplace changes, such as more breathable uniforms ...
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Texas’ legislative leaders want to spend millions on mental health, school safety by end of summer
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