Legislative bills
U.S. Senators Chris Coons (D-Del.), Lisa Blunt Rochester (D-Del.), and Gary Peters (D-Mich.), along with dozens of their Senate colleagues, have introduced legislation to ensure the timely payment of military personnel, federal employees, and federal contractors whose salaries have been interrupted by the ongoing government shutdown. The bill guarantees
Legislative bills
As the US Senate prepares to vote on a bipartisan bill to challenge President Donald Trump's tariffs on billions of dollars' worth of goods from Brazil, concerns grow over the impact on American families and the economy. The tariffs, aimed at pressuring Brazil's prosecution of
Amendments (Parliamentary practice)
The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and the Janata Dal (United) (JD(U)) have strongly criticized RJD leader Tejashwi Prasad Yadav's latest statements, promising to double panchayat representatives' honorarium, provide pensions with insurance cover of Rs 50 lakh to former panchayat members, and overturn the Waqf (Amendment) Act
Legislative bills
The government's Employment Rights Bill has come under fire from the Resolution Foundation think tank, which claims that the plans to give workers day-one rights to claim unfair dismissal will make it harder for businesses to hire. The think tank has urged ministers to amend the bill to
Arab-Israeli conflicts
Bipartisan Senate Democrats are unified in their opposition to the Israeli government's proposed annexation of the West Bank, citing concerns over undermining the prospect of lasting peace through negotiations. The letter, signed by 46 senators, highlighted the need for a two-state solution and expressed relief at the recent
Legislative bills
Speaker Mike Johnson has put the House on an indefinite hiatus, with no policy debate or vote on the House floor for over a month. This move is part of a series of actions that have diminished the role of Congress and the speaker's office, making the House
Bail
The federal government is moving to toughen bail and sentencing laws, tabling a bill with more than 80 proposed Criminal Code changes in response to pressure around violent crime and public safety. Ottawa aims to make bail laws stricter and sentencing laws tougher for repeat and violent offenders. Critics, including
Legislative bills
Following scathing criticism from US President Donald Trump and Vice President JD Vance, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu dismissed the Knesset's preliminary vote approving the annexation of parts of the West Bank, blaming it on a "deliberate political provocation by the opposition" aimed at sowing discord
Legislative bills
The Israeli prime minister's office has sharply criticized a parliamentary vote to advance two bills on West Bank annexation, calling it a "provocation" during a visit by US Vice President JD Vance. The Knesset's approval of the bills, which give Israel sovereignty over the
Legislative bills
As Israel's Knesset passed two preliminary bills to annex the occupied West Bank and one of its largest settlements, a senior Palestinian official has warned that the move amounts to "a declaration of war," calling for Israel to be isolated and boycotted in response. The bills,
Legislative bills
US Vice-President JD Vance described a vote in Israel's parliament to annex the West Bank as "very stupid" and an "insult" to him personally. The move was condemned by Donald Trump, who said Israel would lose all support from the US if it annexed
Legislative bills
Following scathing criticism from US President Donald Trump and Vice President JD Vance, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu dismissed the Knesset's preliminary vote approving the annexation of parts of the West Bank, blaming it on a "deliberate political provocation by the opposition" aimed at sowing discord
