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U.S. House Leader Nancy Pelosi arrives in Israel, vows support on Iran

U.S. House of Representatives Speaker Nancy Pelosi landed in Israel on Wednesday as part of a Congressional delegation to the country, reiterating the United States' "iron clad" support for Israel's security.

Reuters

Government's bid for an enhanced 'character test' is unnecessary - and unlikely to pass before the election anyway

The Migration Amendment (Strengthening the Character Test) Bill will pass the House of Representatives by the end of this week. The bill would enhance the immigration minister’s powers to cancel the visas of people convicted of certain crimes.

The Conversation

Devin Nunes is sitting on $11 million in campaign cash. What can he do with it in 2022?

WASHINGTON — Former Congressman Devin Nunes left the United States House of Representatives to lead former President Donald Trump’s social media venture with plenty of political capital in his pocket.

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Connecticut enacts new congressional district boundaries after state supreme court adopts special master’s proposed plan

Connecticut enacted new congressional district boundaries on Feb. 10 when the Connecticut Supreme Court adopted the redistricting plan submitted by a court-appointed special master. Connecticut was apportioned five seats in the U.S. House of Representatives after the 2020 census, the same number it received after the 2010 census. This map…

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LNP backbencher farewells parliament

Queensland LNP MP Andrew Laming has given his valedictory speech to parliament after 18 years in the House of Representatives.

AAP

Libya faces challenge of two prime ministers

We focus on political instability in Libya as the eastern House of Representatives names a rival to the Tripoli-based unity government's chief Abdulhamid Dbeibah, hours after his convoy was targeted in a drive-by shooting. The appointment of a second prime minister, Fathi Bashagha, threatens to spark a new power struggle…

France 24

Texas filing deadline update: 2022 to have the most contested Republican state legislative primaries in at least eight years

The filing deadline for candidates running for state or federal office in 2022 in Texas was Dec. 13, 2021. State legislative elections will take place in all 31 Texas State Senate districts and all 151 Texas House of Representatives districts. In all, 461 candidates filed for those 181 districts, including…

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Photos of the week ending Feb. 11, 2022 - Roll Call

Photos of the week: This week the House of Representatives made a brief appearance, an albino squirrel was spotted, as was Angelina Jolie, while appropriators tried too find a way to keep the government funded

Roll Call

Libya's Dbeibah Promises New Election Law to Solve Political Crisis

Libyan Prime Minister Abdulhamid al-Dbeibah on Friday promised to draft a new election law to solve the political crisis in the North African country. A day after surviving an alleged assassination attempt, Dbeibah told Libya Al Ahrar TV a bill would be presented to the House of Representatives then transferred…

Asharq Al-Awsat

Kansas adopts new congressional map after legislature overrides gubernatorial veto

Kansas enacted new congressional district boundaries on Feb. 9 when both chambers of the state legislature overrode Gov. Laura Kelly’s (D) veto of a redistricting plan the legislature passed. Kansas was apportioned four seats in the U.S. House of Representatives after the 2020 census, the same number it received after…

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House meeting collapses due to lack of quorum

A meeting of the House of Representatives was adjourned again due to a lack of quorum on Thursday.

Bangkok Post

Five Liberals cross the floor as contentious religious discrimination bill passes House of Representatives after all-night debate

Five Liberals cross the floor, as the contentious religious discrimination bill passes through the House of Representatives after a marathon all-night debate.

ABC News

Cori Bush displays photo of lynching on House floor in protest at efforts to censor Black history

‘St Louis and I rise today because if America’s students are not taught the truth in school, we can at least make the House of Representatives their classroom’

The Independent UK

Tennessee enacts new congressional districts

Tennessee enacted new congressional districts on Feb. 6 when Gov. Bill Lee (R) signed the legislature’s approved proposal into law. Tennessee was apportioned nine seats in the U.S. House of Representatives after the 2020 census, the same number it received after the 2010 census. This map will take effect for…

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Quorum 'game' played badly harms voters

The collapse of recent sessions of the House of Representatives due to the lack of a quorum is a serious threat to the political institution -- but not one that is unprecedented in the history of Thai democracy.

The Guardian - AU

Lower house sits late to continue religious discrimination bill debate – as it happened

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Republicans outraise Democrats by 193% in Arizona state legislative races

New campaign finance filings for Arizona state legislative races show Republicans leading Democrats in fundraising. Between July 1, 2021, and December 31, 2021, Republican candidates outraised Democratic candidates by 193 percent.

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Parliament makes formal apology to victims of harassment, bullying in wake of Jenkins report

Australia's political leaders formally apologise to all those who have experienced sexual harassment, sexual assault or bullying while working in federal parliament — an action recommended by an independent review into the building's workplace culture..

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Special election to be held for Connecticut House District 5 on March 1

The special general election for the District 5 seat in the Connecticut House of Representatives is on March 1. Maryam Khan (D), Charles Jackson (R, Independent Party), Dean Jones (independent), and Lawrence Jaggon (independent) are competing in the special election. The deadline for parties to nominate candidates passed on Jan.…

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Greens set climate terms for backing Labor in the case of a hung parliament after 2022 election

Leader Adam Bandt wants to set the terms of potential negotiations, should the Greens hold the balance of power in either the House of Representatives or the Senate, with an election due before the end of May.

Bangkok Post

House again fails to muster a quorum

Yesterday afternoon's session of the House of Representatives came to an abrupt end when the body failed to attain a quorum.

Reuters

U.S. lawmakers push to rename Taiwan's de facto embassy in Washington

A bipartisan group of U.S. lawmakers proposed matching bills in the Senate and House of Representatives on Thursday that would require the United States to negotiate the renaming of Taiwan's de facto embassy in Washington as the "Taiwan Representative Office," a move certain to rankle China.

The Japan News/Yomiuri

Lower house passes resolution on human rights concerns, with China in mind

The House of Representatives has passed a resolution expressing concerns regarding the human rights situation in Chinese areas such as Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, without naming China or using expressions such as "human rights violation."

Reuters

Taiwan VP meets U.S. house speaker as ends overseas trip

Taiwan Vice President William Lai wrapped up his visit to the United States and Honduras with a virtual meeting with U.S. House of Representatives Speaker Nancy Pelosi, in a further show of support from Washington for the Chinese-claimed island.

The Independent UK

‘President Pelosi’ trends after Nikki Haley tells Biden and Harris to resign

If the president and vice president step down, the speaker of the House of Representatives takes over

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