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Labor likely to gain 5 senators, cementing the left’s Senate dominance

I previously wrote about the Senate the morning after the election. About half the Senate is elected at each House of Representatives election. Those up for election include six senators out of 12 for every state and all four territory senators. So 40 of the 76 senators were up for…

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Greens leader Adam Bandt and Teal Zoe Daniel likely to lose their seats

With 80% of enrolled voters counted, the ABC is giving Labor 87 of the 150 House of Representatives seats, the Coalition 40, the Greens zero and all Others ten, with 13 seats remaining undecided.

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Late counting continues in several seats, with Goldstein and Melbourne among those too close to call

With 78% of enrolled voters counted, the ABC is calling 85 of the 150 House of Representatives seats for Labor, 39 for the Coalition, zero for the Greens and 10 for all Others, with 16 still undecided. The Poll Bludger has Labor ahead in 94 seats, the Coalition in 41,…

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Labor wins surprise landslide, returned with a thumping majority

With 52% of enrolled voters counted, The Poll Bludger has Labor ahead in 92 of the 150 House of Representatives seats, the Coalition in 43, the Greens in two, independents in 11 and others in two. In called seats, Labor is on 76 (already a majority), the Coalition 32, independents…

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Independents may build on Australia’s history of hung parliaments, if they can survive the campaign blues

Major parties used to easily dismiss the rare politician who stood alone in parliament. These MPs could be written off as isolated idealists, and the press could condescend to them as noble, naïve and unlikely to succeed.

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Labor and the Greens likely to gain Senate seats at the election

As well as the election for the full House of Representatives, there will be an election on May 3 for 40 of the 76 senators. The 72 state senators have six-year terms, with half of them up for election every three years. The four territory senators are all up for…

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Citizenship voting requirement in SAVE Act has no basis in the Constitution – and ignores precedent that only states decide who gets to vote

The Republican-led House of Representatives passed on April 10, 2025, the Safeguard American Voter Eligibility Act – or SAVE Act. The bill would make voting harder for tens of millions of Americans.

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Labor regains poll lead as election called for May 3

After weeks of speculation, Prime Minister Anthony Albanese today called the 2025 federal election for May 3. This will be an election for all 150 House of Representatives seats and 40 of the 76 senators (a normal House and half-Senate election).

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The Little Town That Stood Up to Big Oil

How one Pennsylvania community pushed the fracking industry away from their homes and schools, even as statewide efforts have stalled.

Capital & Main

Remember When The Obama Administration Pressured Baker Hostetler To Drop Its Representation In House of Representatives v. Burwell?

I have a very hard time getting worked up over revoked security clearances.

Reason

Connecticut Rep. John Larson says a complex partial seizure caused him to stop speech on House floor

Connecticut U.S. Rep. John Larson, who inexplicably stopped speaking during a speech Monday on the House of Representatives floor, says he suffered a complex partial seizure

The Independent UK

Thousands call for impeachment of Philippines Vice President Sara Duterte

Daughter of former president faces three impeachment complaints over alleged misuse of millions in public funds.

Al Jazeera

Trump will be more 'confident' in second presidency, says his former commerce secretary—and Elon Musk won't present a problem

EXCLUSIVE: President-elect Trump will be buoyed in his second round at the White House by experience and a team already in place, said former Secretary of Commerce Wilbur Ross.

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Republicans re-elect Mike Johnson as US House speaker in nail-biting vote

The US has opened the 119th Congress with a vote for the speakership in its lower chamber, the House of Representatives.

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House Of Representatives Passes Bill To Avert Government Shutdown

House of Representatives passes bill to prevent government shutdown, facing challenges and internal strife. Senate to deliberate on bill led by Majority Le...

The Independent UK

Watch live: View of Capitol as Trump-backed spending deal dead and shutdown imminent

Watch a live view of the US Capitol after a Donald Trump-backed spending bill failed in the House of Representatives vote on Thursday.

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Trump-backed spending bill voted down as US government shutdown looms

US House of Representatives rejects spending bill as US edges closer to partial government shutdown.

Reason

Missouri Legislative Employee Was Unconstitutionally Fired for Pro-Mask-Policy Letter

From Mayfield v. Missouri House of Representatives, decided Friday by Eighth Circuit Judge Jane Kelly, joined by Judges Lavenski Smith… The post Missouri Legislative Employee Was Unconstitutionally Fired for Pro-Mask-Policy Letter appeared first on Reason.com.

Al Jazeera

Democrats win final seat in US House, cutting into Republican majority

Republicans hold a 220-215 majority in House of Representatives but will have to deal with three early vacancies.

International Business Times

Philippine VP's Bodyguards Swapped Out Amid Investigation

Philippine security forces said Wednesday they had replaced Vice President Sara Duterte's bodyguards, days after the justice department launched a probe into her alleged death threat against President Ferdinand Marcos.

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Social Media Ban For Under 16s Has Passed House Of Representatives. Now What?

Australia’s House of Representatives has just passed a bill aimed at banning children under the age of 16 from using social media platforms.

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