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House approves proposed changes to 1987 charter: The House of Representatives has approved on 3rd and final reading Resolution of Both Houses #7 ...
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House approves proposed changes to 1987 charter
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House approves proposed changes to 1987 charter: The House of Representatives has approved on 3rd and final reading Resolution of Both Houses #7 ...
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House approves proposed changes to 1987 charter
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White House unbowed on support for Israel despite growing frustration from progressives and unrest on campuses
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White House unbowed on support for Israel despite growing frustration from ...
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How Thuringia can prepare for an AfD victory in the state elections: If the AfD were to become the strongest faction in Thuringia, it would have a lot of ...
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How Thuringia can prepare for an AfD victory in the state elections
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Biden in call with congressional leaders on Iran attack urges House to pass aid bill
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Quick Glance: Focus on Support for Israel and Ukraine by Mike Johnson
  • House Speaker Mike Johnson is heavily advocating for support for Israel and Ukraine while trying to push a national security package through the House.

  • Johnson faces the challenge of juggling the Republican Party's divided support for Kyiv's defense while feeling the pressure to pass a comprehensive aid package for U.S. allies.

  • In his quest to find ways to promote funding for Ukraine, Johnson is engaging in discussions with the White House and former president Donald Trump. The divisive dynamic within the party and the urgency of the situation in Ukraine present a significant challenge for Johnson.

  • Johnson must craft a package that includes some policy wins for Republicans while also gaining Democratic approval. Despite concerns from some progressive Democrats regarding support for Israel, most Democratic lawmakers have rallied behind the Senate-passed package.
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Texas AG Ken Paxton fails to block Houston’s basic income plan: Is it a violation of the Texas Constitution for a city to give money to its low-income residents? ...
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Texas AG Ken Paxton fails to block Houston’s basic income plan
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Experts break down what the Constitution, framers said about 'presidential immunity'
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Quick Glance: Trial Judge Evaluates Trump's Compliance with Gag Order
  • Former President Trump is on trial in New York for hush money issues. David Pecker from 'National Enquirer' testified about an agreement to manipulate stories about Trump and his rivals.

  • Concerns arose about Trump's violation of the gag order by criticizing court members. Mary McCord explained how the administration of justice can be disrupted by defendants' statements, leading to legal restrictions.

  • Despite reluctance to detain a former president, fines may be imposed for attacks on witnesses and judicial families. Threats to security and witness testimonies pose serious challenges to the trial's integrity.

  • Judges emphasize the importance of upholding justice by addressing threats and ensuring the safety of those involved in legal proceedings. The credibility of the trial hinges on maintaining a fair and secure environment.
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Souring China dreams force Western financial firms to cut costs: Just a few years ago, lucrative business prospects in China on the back of a booming economy led ...
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Souring China dreams force Western financial firms to cut costs
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Togo approves constitutional reform changing how president is elected: Those opposed to the changes fear they could allow further extensions to President Faure ...
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Togo approves constitutional reform changing how president is elected
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China sees foreign threats ‘everywhere’ as powerful spy agency takes center stage
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China sees foreign threats ‘everywhere’ as powerful spy agency takes ...
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Experts break down what the Constitution, framers said about 'presidential immunity'
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Quick Glance: Trump's Disregard for Democratic Principles
  • Donald Trump's claim of absolute immunity for criminal acts as president is an assault on common sense and a perversion of the fundamental principle of American democracy.

  • The Supreme Court's decision to take the case may delay the former president's trial and deprive the public of the right to know if he attempted to undermine the sacred process of presidential succession.

  • The Supreme Court's direct intervention in the 2024 presidential election deprives voters of critical information and could lead to a constitutional crisis if Trump is re-elected and convicted.

  • The notion that the president is above the law and can pardon himself is a radical contempt for republican government, revealing Trump's vision of unchecked royal power.
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Colorado activists say abortion ballot measure has secured needed signatures: A Colorado reproductive rights campaign announced Friday it has surpassed the ...
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Colorado activists say abortion ballot measure has secured needed ...
Quick Glance: Arizona GOP outlines alternative abortion strategy
  • Republican state legislators in Arizona are considering alternative ballot measures in response to a court ruling upholding a strict abortion ban.

  • The GOP's strategy document plans to provide voters with alternatives to the Arizona for Abortion Access ballot measure.

  • Republicans aim to constitutionalize existing laws to discuss abortion policy.

  • The document outlines various scenarios, including 'Phase 1' and 'Phase 2' options for lawmakers.
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What Happens if Donald Trump Is Convicted?: The Constitution and American law have clear answers for only some of the questions that would arise if a ...
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What Happens if Donald Trump Is Convicted?
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BM test in maternity ward? Surendran drubs Umno Youth chief: Ex-MP tells Akmal to read the Federal Constitution.
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BM test in maternity ward? Surendran drubs Umno Youth chief
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How the Founding Fathers' concept of 'Minority Rule' is alive and well today: Journalist Ari Berman says the founding fathers created a system that concentrated ...
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How the Founding Fathers' concept of 'Minority Rule' is alive and well ...
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Opinion: Hapless House Republicans weaponized impeachment. It backfired: The spectacular failures of House Republican attempts to humiliate Joe Biden and ...
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Opinion: Hapless House Republicans weaponized impeachment. It backfired
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House lawmaker hints at probe into 'agreement' on West Philippine Sea: The House of Representatives will look into the "gentleman's agreement" allegedly struck ...
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House lawmaker hints at probe into 'agreement' on West Philippine Sea
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House approves bill to possibly ban TikTok in the US within a year: Legislation that could ban TikTok in the US unless it cuts ties with its Chinese parent ...
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House approves bill to possibly ban TikTok in the US within a year
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Solon defends proposed probe on 'influx' of Chinese students in Cagayan: Cagayan 3rd District Rep. Joseph "Jojo" Lara defended on Tuesday his proposal to conduct ...
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Solon defends proposed probe on 'influx' of Chinese students in Cagayan
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House ethics committee yet to receive complaint against Alvarez: The House Ethics and Privileges Committee has yet to receive a complaint to investigate Davao ...
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House ethics committee yet to receive complaint against Alvarez
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Solon seeks urgency on proposed legislated wage hike: More than a week before Labor Day, a lawmaker called on his fellow legislators at the House of ...
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Solon seeks urgency on proposed legislated wage hike
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Labor hits back at critics by adding tax breaks to industry aid: Jim Chalmers backed the case for tax concessions in a new signal about the scale of the budget ...
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Labor hits back at critics by adding tax breaks to industry aid
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Comelec receives over 2 million applications for voter registration: The Commission on Elections has received more than two million applications for voter ...
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Comelec receives over 2 million applications for voter registration
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PH credibility at stake over alleged Duterte-Xi 'secret deal': lawmaker: A lawmaker said the House leaders would decide on whether to hold an inquiry on the ...
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PH credibility at stake over alleged Duterte-Xi 'secret deal': lawmaker
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Amid probe into Musk, Brazil's top court says 'every company is subject to the constitution'
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Amid probe into Musk, Brazil's top court says 'every company is subject to ...
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Too young to retire: Politics of term limits keeps friends, foes on edge : The current Constitution does not allow a President to serve for more than 10 years
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Too young to retire: Politics of term limits keeps friends, foes on edge
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Quick Glance: Encounter between Darwin Blanch and Rafael Nadal in Madrid
  • Darwin Blanch will make his debut at the Mutua Madrid Open against Rafael Nadal.

  • Blanch has lived in four countries and speaks four languages.

  • Under coach Francisco Penalva, he has improved significantly and is part of the ATP's Next Gen Accelerator Programme.

  • Alcaraz believes Blanch's match against Nadal will aid his development, encouraging him to enjoy the experience and gain valuable lessons.
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Vietnam parliament chief quits in latest upheaval among top posts: HANOI (Reuters) -- The chairman of Vietnam's parliament Vuong Dinh Hue has resigned over ...
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Vietnam parliament chief quits in latest upheaval among top posts
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Thabo Mbeki defends ANC’s handling of defiant Zuma: Thabo Mbeki said the delay in expelling Zuma was not an act of cowardice but loyalty to its constitution.
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Thabo Mbeki defends ANC’s handling of defiant Zuma
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State parliament changes Thuringian constitution: A copy of the constitution of the Free State of Thuringia. (archive photo)
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State parliament changes Thuringian constitution
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Electoral Court gives reasons in MK Party, Zuma elections case: Court says ex-president was not 'sentenced' within the meaning of the constitution
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Electoral Court gives reasons in MK Party, Zuma elections case
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How SC verdict on childcare leave opens up possibilities for women: A decrease in women’s unpaid care work is related to a 10-percentage point increase in ...
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How SC verdict on childcare leave opens up possibilities for women
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Supreme Court gets 3 new judges: Three High Court judges have been elevated to the Appellate Division of the Supreme Court
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Supreme Court gets 3 new judges
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PM Modi: ‘Congress will steal from OBCs, implement religion-based quota’: He alleged that the Congress has “insulted” late B R Ambedkar and the Constitution.
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PM Modi: ‘Congress will steal from OBCs, implement religion-based quota’
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President seeks more investment from Qatar in special economic zones: President Mohammed Shahabuddin today urged Qatar to invest more in the Special Economic ...
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President seeks more investment from Qatar in special economic zones
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Islam as state religion: The provision not contradictory to constitution: The High Court in the full text of a verdict has observed that the provision -- Islam ...
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Islam as state religion: The provision not contradictory to constitution
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Thailand to replace military-appointed Senate, reduce its powers: BANGKOK - Thailand’s Cabinet on April 23 approved a plan to select a new slate of senators who ...
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Thailand to replace military-appointed Senate, reduce its powers
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One person, one party trying to destroy Constitution: Rahul: Ports, airports, defence projects, and solar projects, among others, were handed over to people like ...
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One person, one party trying to destroy Constitution: Rahul
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Isle of Wight councillor Phil Jordan defends actions in viral video: Isle of Wight Council leader Phil Jordan said his behaviour was within the constitution of ...
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Isle of Wight councillor Phil Jordan defends actions in viral video
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Appellate Division gets 3 new judges: The Appellate Division of the Supreme Court has appointed three new judges as President Mohammed Shahabuddin made the ...
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Appellate Division gets 3 new judges
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Jeff Landry's push to rewrite Louisiana constitution clears first hurdle: Gov. Jeff Landry’s effort to gain greater control over state taxes and spending by ...
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Jeff Landry's push to rewrite Louisiana constitution clears first hurdle
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Constitution review: Speaker Abbas calls for unity: The Speaker, House of Representatives, Tajudeen Abbas has urged Nigerians to prioritise integration in the ...
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Constitution review: Speaker Abbas calls for unity
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As Modi targets his ‘Constitution forced on Goans’ remark, Congress candidate and Navy veteran challenges PM to open debate
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As Modi targets his ‘Constitution forced on Goans’ remark ...
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Spectre of a failed state but ‘still jamming’: I notice with more than a passing interest the comment of the Barry Sinanan committee on constitution change that ...
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Spectre of a failed state but ‘still jamming’
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Togo heads to 'controversial' legislative polls on Monday | Africanews: Togo will head to the polls on Monday in legislative elections that follow a series of ...
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Togo heads to 'controversial' legislative polls on Monday | Africanews
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Decode Politics: Goa, Congress, Constitution — why BJP is up in arms over a candidate’s remarks
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Decode Politics: Goa, Congress, Constitution — why BJP is up in arms over ...
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EU accession has benefited Czech exports, investment: The Czech economy has benefited from joining the European Union 20 years ago, as accessing the European ...
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EU accession has benefited Czech exports, investment
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Political space for disability rights, a sliver of hope: The promise of the Congress and CPI(M) to include disability as a specific ground for discrimination ...
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Political space for disability rights, a sliver of hope
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AK Party set to speed up efforts for new constitution: As Türkiye weighs scrapping a coup-era constitution, the ruling AK Party aims to move forward with efforts ...
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AK Party set to speed up efforts for new constitution
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Democrats are taking Black voters for granted. It will cost them: Black Californians play an outsized role in which party will control the House this upcoming ...
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Democrats are taking Black voters for granted. It will cost them
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Missouri House passes limits on direct democracy with ‘ballot candy’ to entice voters
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Missouri House passes limits on direct democracy with ‘ballot candy’ to ...
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‘Who are they (PM and BJP) to tell me what to eat, wear, speak?’: Farooq Abdullah as NC, Congress share stage for first time
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‘Who are they (PM and BJP) to tell me what to eat, wear, speak?’: Farooq ...
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Brazil Tops Latin America as the Prime Destination for Foreign Investment: Brazil has emerged as a major player for global investments, establishing itself as ...
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Brazil Tops Latin America as the Prime Destination for Foreign Investment
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President seeks more investment from Qatar in special economic zones: President Mohammed Shahabuddin today urged Qatar to invest more in the Special Economic ...
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President seeks more investment from Qatar in special economic zones
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75 years of the Basic Law - How Germany is becoming a democracy again: With the Basic Law, Germany became a democracy again 75 years ago. How did this ...
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75 years of the Basic Law - How Germany is becoming a democracy again
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Work-life balance is not the solution: Employees must learn not to see the two areas of life “work” and “life” as opposites. The aim should be to balance these ...
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Work-life balance is not the solution
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Editorial: Let Californians vote on green constitutional amendment : A proposal in the California Legislature would put a "green amendment" on the November ...
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Editorial: Let Californians vote on green constitutional amendment