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As the Constitution (130th Amendment) Bill, 2025, which seeks to remove Prime Ministers, chief ministers, or ministers facing corruption or serious offense charges if they remain in detention for 30 consecutive days, continues to face opposition, Union Home Minister Amit Shah has defended the bill, saying it is not driven
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The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader Shahzad Poonawalla has targeted the opposition for their protests against the Constitution (130th Amendment) Bill, terming it as "unconstitutional" and a way for the ruling party to misuse central agencies and destabilize state governments. Poonawalla criticized the opposition, stating that they don&
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The Texas State Senate has approved a new congressional district map that its author, Senator Phil King, believes will increase the number of Republicans Texas sends to Washington, D.C. The move sparked a national debate on mid-decade partisan redistricting, with House Democrats attempting to delay passage by leaving the
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President Donald Trump pledged to sue California over legislation aimed at redrawing the state's congressional maps, an initiative by Democrats to counter Republican-driven efforts in Texas to remake its map. Trump, using a derogatory nickname for Gov. Gavin Newsom (D), said that the Justice Department plans to file
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Congressman Tony Gonzales has reintroduced the Protect the Permian Act in the U.S. House of Representatives to combat oilfield theft in the Permian Basin. The legislation aims to increase criminal penalties and provide federal resources to law enforcement agencies to combat oilfield crime. Oilfield theft has become a significant
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Congresswoman Jen Kiggans (R-VA-02) and Congressman Wesley Bell (D-MO-01) have introduced the Financial Opportunities for Retirees and Warriors Advancing Retirement Development (FORWARD) Act. This legislation aims to enable military retirees and 100% disabled veterans to continue contributing to their retirement accounts even after separation from service. The bill addresses a
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Polish President Karol Nawrocki has issued a veto on a bill that would have extended emergency assistance to Ukrainian refugees, sparking widespread concerns about the potential consequences for over a million Ukrainians living in Poland. The decision, justified by the president on grounds of "social justice," threatens to
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Cambodian lawmakers have passed a bill that would allow the government to revoke the citizenship of individuals found guilty of conspiring with foreign nations to harm the national interest. The amendment to the Nationality Law passed with a unanimous vote in the National Assembly, with all 120 members present approving
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The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has strongly criticized the Opposition for their protest against the Constitution Amendment Bill 2025, accusing them of choosing shamelessness over morality. According to BJP spokesperson Shehzad Poonawalla, the Opposition intends to promote corruption by adopting a "work from jail" model, which he claims
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The Gambia's democracy has faced a major setback with the failure of the Constitution of the Republic of The Gambia (Promulgation) Bill, 2024 to pass its second reading in the national assembly. Despite its promise to bring democratic reforms and accountability for past human rights violations, the bill
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The All Progressives Congress (APC) is now just two members away from securing a two-thirds majority in the Nigerian Senate, following the defection of four senators from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) on Wednesday. The development has raised concerns among political analysts, who warn that such dominance poses a threat
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President Donald Trump's allies have been driving a high-stakes effort to redraw congressional maps in several Republican-controlled states, aiming to add red seats and help their party maintain control of the U.S. House. This push, jumpstarting in Texas, is spreading to Missouri, Indiana, and Ohio, as Trump&
