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Editorial: Biden needs to negotiate on the debt ceiling

President Joe Biden’s administration and its Republican opponents in the House of Representatives are stuck in another debt-ceiling impasse. To avoid the calamity of an outright default, this reckless ritual usually demands a last-minute deal or capitulation. This time, taking such a benign outcome for granted might be a mistake…

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Former Pike County lawmaker says legislature still passing laws making gun problem worse

In 2018, the day after the Parkland school shooting, state Representative Chris Harris stood up in the House of Representatives and said, “Enough.” He left the General Assembly two years later and called Monday’s mass shooting in Louisville a tragedy.

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Biden issues second veto of his presidency on Clean Water Act regulation

President Joe Biden (D) vetoed the second bill of his presidency on April 6, 2023. Biden vetoed H.J.Res.27, a joint resolution of disapproval under the terms of the Congressional Review Act (CRA) that sought to void an Environmental Protection Agency and Army Corps of Engineers rule from 2023 that specified…

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Three Democrats get hero’s welcome at noisy gun control protests in Tennessee capitol ahead of expulsion vote

In wake of the Nashville shooting, Tennessee lawmakers have avoided supporting any new gun laws

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Tennessee Republicans vote on expelling Democrats for gun protest

Vote takes place days after deadly Nashville school shooting, with advocates calling possible ousting ‘undemocratic’.

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Grattan on Friday: the high cost of the Liberals' Voice rejection – for both Peter Dutton and the party

Ken Wyatt made history when he became the first Indigenous member of the House of Representatives in 2010. In 2019, he became the first Indigenous federal cabinet minister when he was appointed minister for Indigenous Australians in the Morrison government.

The Conversation

Sydney Theatre Company's Julia powerfully imagines the life and emotions of the woman behind the 'misogyny speech'

Just over 10 years ago, then-Prime Minister Julia Gillard stood up in the House of Representatives to deliver one of the most unforgettable political speeches in recent memory.

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Chants of ‘fascists’ as Tennessee House Republicans try to expel Democrats for protest over shooting

Three legislators are facing expulsion from the GOP-dominated chamber

The Independent UK

Is Donald Trump going to jail? What is he being charged with?

The countdown is on until the former US president faces court. Get up to speed about what's happening before proceedings kick off.

ABC News

Trump’s old enemy Nancy Pelosi reacts to his indictment – without mentioning his name

‘Hopefully, the former President will peacefully respect the system,’ Ms Pelosi says

The Independent UK

Is Trump going to be arrested? Answers to questions about the former president’s legal troubles

Former President Donald Trump set an unenviable record while occupying the White House, becoming the first president to be impeached twice by the House of Representatives.

Los Angeles Times

Senate Passes Bill to Repeal Iraq War Authorizations

The US Senate voted Wednesday to repeal the 2002 Iraq war Authorizations for the Use of Military Force (AUMF) against Iraq. Senators voted 66-30 to repeal the 2002 AUMF and the 1991 authorization, and the legislation now goes to the House of Representatives for a vote, after which it will…

Asharq Al-Awsat

Speaker calls out ‘disgusting’ behaviour by Coalition MPs that left parliament worker hurt

Politicians apologise for pushing past attendant to avoid a vote as she tried to lock a door

The Guardian - AU

Senator Upakit denies criminal charges, released

Embattled Senator Upakit Pachirirangkun has reported to drug suppression police, denied colluding in money laundering and a related criminal charge and was then released.

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U.N. Libya envoy points to 'alternatives' if political bodies duck electoral pact

If Libya's legislative bodies are unable to agree on electoral laws in a timely manner "we will look at what alternative we will find", the U.N. Libya envoy said on Friday, indicating he would not accept moves to derail a march to elections.

The Conversation

The referendum rules have been decided. What does this mean for the Voice?

On Wednesday night, the Senate passed a bill to amend Australia’s referendum machinery laws, ending a long and sometimes tense debate on the rules that will govern the Voice referendum later this year.

Asharq Al-Awsat

Blinken Says US ‘Actively’ Working to Re-Establish Diplomatic Presence in Libya

The United States is "actively" working on re-establishing a diplomatic presence in Libya, US Secretary of State Antony Blinken said on Wednesday, although he declined to provide an exact time on when the US embassy can be reopened. Libya has had little peace since the 2011 NATO-backed uprising that ousted…

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Blinken says U.S. 'actively' working to re-establish diplomatic presence in Libya

The United States is "actively" working on re-establishing a diplomatic presence in Libya, U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken said on Wednesday, although he declined to provide an exact time on when the U.S. embassy can be reopened.

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Thailand sets May 14 election, populist party tops polls

Thailand has set general elections for May 14, one day after the dissolution of Parliament initiated by Prime Minister Prayuth Chan-ocha, who is seeking a fresh term

Bangkok Post

General election on May 14

The Election Commission has set the general election for Sunday May 14, with advanced voting a week earlier on Sunday May 7.

Bangkok Post

PPRP member asks court to halt dissolution

A Palang Pracharath Party (PPRP) member has requested an injunction from the Administrative Court to suspend the royal decree dissolving the House of Representatives.

The Conversation

What Australia could learn from New Zealand about Indigenous representation

A referendum will be held later this year to enshrine a First Nations’ Voice to Parliament into the Australian constitution. The draft question for the referendum is “Do you support an alteration to the Constitution that establishes an Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Voice?”

Bangkok Post

House dissolved, election in 45-60 days

The House of Representatives has been dissolved, paving the way for a general election.

Los Angeles Times

Is Trump going to be arrested? Answers to questions about the former president's legal troubles

Former President Donald Trump set an unenviable record while occupying the White House, becoming the first president to be impeached twice by the House of Representatives.

Bangkok Post

House dissolved

The House of Representatives has been dissolved to pave the way for a general election, with the Election Commission (EC) expected to announce the election date on Friday.

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