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House of Representatives Welcomes Former Senator Leila de Lima and Human-Rights Lawyer Chel Diokno to Prosecution Panel for Impeachment Trial of Vice President Sara Duterte

The House of Representatives has expressed strong support for the inclusion of former senator Leila de Lima and human-rights lawyer Chel Diokno in the House prosecution panel for the impending impeachment trial of Vice President Sara Duterte. House Assistant Majority Leader Jay Khonghun described their potential involvement as a "

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Funding for Child Services in Alaska Remains Unresolved as Legislative Session Nears End

As the Alaska Legislative session reaches its final stages, funding for critical child services remains a pressing concern. The House and Senate have proposed two vastly different budgets, with the House advocating for significant increases in funding, while the Senate has opted for a more conservative approach. The fate of

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MP Rockson-Nelson Dafeamekpor Sues Rev John Ntim Fordjour over Defamation Claims

Ghanaian politician and Member of Parliament for South Dayi, Rockson-Nelson Dafeamekpor, has taken legal action against his colleague, Rev John Ntim Fordjour, over allegedly defamatory statements made against his character. Dafeamekpor is seeking GHS30,000,000 in damages, an interlocutory injunction, and various other reliefs, including a retraction of the

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DHS Secretary and ICE Director Clash Over Congressional Oversight

A slight divergence in comments from the Department of Homeland Security's secretary and the acting director of Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) highlighted the ongoing controversy over congressional oversight of the agency's detention facilities. Secretary Kristi Noem accused three members of Congress of staging a "

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Exhausted Lawmakers Resort to All-Night Sessions in Attempt to Rush Through Domestic Agenda

A marathon 14-hour meeting of the House Ways and Means Committee, drafting the tax portion of President Trump's "big, beautiful bill," turned into an all-night affair, with members dozing off at their desks. The incident is not an isolated case, as other committees, including the House

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Senate Unanimously Passes Resolution Designating April as Community College Month

The United States Senate has passed a bipartisan resolution led by Senators Edward J. Markey and Susan Collins, designating April as "Community College Month." This recognition highlights the essential role community colleges play in providing education, opportunity, and economic mobility for millions of Americans. With over 1,000

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House Republicans' Medicaid Cuts Proposal Sparks Outrage

United States Senator Maria Cantwell (D-WA) warned that the proposed $912 billion cut to the Energy and Commerce Committee budget, which would force at least 13.7 million Americans off their health insurance, would have devastating effects on Washington state's vulnerable patients and health care system. The proposal,

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Defamation Case Against Kennedy Agyapong Takes a Shocking Turn

Kennedy Agyapong, a former Member of Parliament for Assin Central, has reacted with jubilation after a US court reduced a defamation award against him from $18 million to $500. The court held that while Agyapong indeed defamed investigative journalist Anas Aremeyaw Anas, the original amount awarded was excessive. Anas, through

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Ghanaian MP Sues Colleague for Defamation Over Social Media Post

Ghanaian politician Rockson Nelson Dafeamekpor, a Member of Parliament for South Dayi and Majority Chief Whip, has filed a defamation lawsuit against his colleague, Rev. John Ntim Fordjour, MP for Assin South. The lawsuit stems from a social media post made by Rev. Fordjour on May 8, 2025, which alleged

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House Republicans Propose Medicaid Overhaul with Work Requirements and Reduced Eligibility Checks

House Republicans, led by the House Energy and Commerce Committee, are set to introduce a bill that would overhaul Medicaid, imposing work requirements and more frequent eligibility checks on recipients. The proposal, which is part of House Republicans' party-line bill to implement President Donald Trump's agenda, does

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Lawmakers Demand DHS and ICE Clarify Rights and Protections for Congressional Oversight Visits

Rep. Maxwell Alejandro Frost (FL-10), Veronica Escobar (TX-16), and Jason Crow (CO-06) have sent a letter to DHS Secretary Kristi Noem and Acting ICE Director Patrick J. Lyons, condemning the arrest of Newark Mayor Ras Baraka and threatening Members of Congress with arrest for conducting oversight visits to federal detention

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Senate Democrats Press New Social Security Commissioner on Unanswered Questions and Potential Cuts to Benefits

Senator Kirsten Gillibrand (D-NY), Ranking Member of the Senate Aging Committee, joined Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY), U.S. Senator Elizabeth Warren (D-MA), and U.S. Senator Ron Wyden (D-OR) in welcoming newly-confirmed Commissioner of the Social Security Administration (SSA) Frank Bisignano with 17 letters containing nearly 200 unanswered

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