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Larry Agran sworn in as Irvine mayor — again. Special election scheduled
2 weeks ago

Larry Agran sworn in as Irvine mayor — again. Special election scheduled

LA Times  

Due to Larry Agran’s election as Irvine mayor, a special election will be held in April to fill his vacant council seat. Larry Agran took an oath of office as Irvine’s new mayor during Tuesday’s City Council meeting, returning to a post he first held in 1982. “My aspiration — our aspiration— is to continue to work together, overcoming our …

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Is the latest assisted dying bill likely to be made law?
1 month, 1 week ago

Is the latest assisted dying bill likely to be made law?

The Independent  

The Terminally Ill Adults Bill will be brought before the Commons in its entirety in the coming days, with a debate in the chamber scheduled for the end of the month. Leadbeater says of her colleagues: “I believe when they study it in detail, they will see that the bill offers hope to those terminally ill people with a clear, …

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GOP former U.S. Rep. Fred Upton endorses Harris
2 months ago

GOP former U.S. Rep. Fred Upton endorses Harris

Raw Story  

Former U.S. Rep. Fred Upton — who represented his Southwest Michigan district for 36 years in Congress — on Thursday publicly endorsed Vice President Kamala Harris in her race against former President Donald Trump for the White House. “It is often said that, ‘The only thing necessary for the triumph of evil is for good men to do nothing.’ And, …

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Union barons will be able to unleash strike chaos with the backing of just a quarter of workers under new Labour laws
2 months ago

Union barons will be able to unleash strike chaos with the backing of just a quarter of workers under new Labour laws

Daily Mail  

Union barons will be free to ‘hold the country to ransom’ under planned laws which would make it much easier for them to order crippling strikes. Secretary of State for Business and Trade and President of the Board of Trade Jonathan Reynolds arrives in Downing Street Deputy Prime Minister Angela Rayner arrives in Downing Street, London, for a Cabinet meeting …

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Top German court faults part of a plan to solve the country's problem of too many lawmakers
4 months, 3 weeks ago

Top German court faults part of a plan to solve the country's problem of too many lawmakers

The Independent  

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Head of Colorado Republicans sues party members who want to oust him
5 months ago

Head of Colorado Republicans sues party members who want to oust him

Raw Story  

Dave Williams, chair of the Colorado Republican Party, is suing two party officials who are leading an effort to oust him. It comes after Watkins called a meeting for July 27, when members of the party’s central committee would vote on whether to remove Williams and other party officials from leadership positions. State party leaders determined the Watkins-called meeting is …

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Colorado GOP officials say meeting to oust them is illegal
5 months ago

Colorado GOP officials say meeting to oust them is illegal

Raw Story  

The head of a faction of Colorado Republicans insists that a scheduled vote on whether to oust state party leaders is legal, even as party leaders say otherwise. Party executives determined last week that the meeting is “illegal.” “I assure you that the meeting was legally and properly called in accordance with our bylaws and procedures,” Watkins, vice chair of …

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North Carolina Republicans seek fall referendum on citizen-only voting in constitution
6 months, 2 weeks ago

North Carolina Republicans seek fall referendum on citizen-only voting in constitution

Associated Press  

RALEIGH, N.C. — In a move that could boost fall turnout among conservatives, North Carolina Republican legislators advanced a proposed constitutional amendment Wednesday to make it clear that only U.S. citizens can vote in the state. And North Carolina’s current state constitution notes that voting is limited to “every person born in the United States and every person who has …

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Far-right AfD leader says Brexit vote is a ‘model for Germany’
11 months ago

Far-right AfD leader says Brexit vote is a ‘model for Germany’

The Hindu  

The co-leader of the far-right Alternative for Germany party said on Monday that the Brexit vote was an example to follow for the EU’s most populous country. “It is a model for Germany, that one can make a sovereign decision like that,” Alice Weidel said while also adding that it would address a “democratic deficit”. But if the changes sought …

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RMT members vote to end 18 months of train strikes as they accept new pay and conditions deal - but Aslef drivers are still due to start industrial action tomorrow
1 year ago

RMT members vote to end 18 months of train strikes as they accept new pay and conditions deal - but Aslef drivers are still due to start industrial action tomorrow

Daily Mail  

RMT members have voted overwhelmingly to end 18 months of train strikes and accept a new deal to end their long-running dispute over pay and conditions, the union announced. General Secretary Mick Lynch said the RMT will continue negotiations with train operators over reforms that they want to see 'This campaign shows that sustained strike action and unity gets results …

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Kununurra's MG Corporation accused of breaching rules when re-appointing chair Lawford Benning
1 year, 1 month ago

Kununurra's MG Corporation accused of breaching rules when re-appointing chair Lawford Benning

ABC  

Traditional owners have alleged a prominent Western Australian Indigenous corporation broke voting rules when it re-appointed its chairman, sparking calls for better governance. Key points: MG Corporation faces allegations a vote on returning the executive chair breached rules Elderly native title holders have told the ABC they were confused during the meeting Members say more governance training for traditional owners …

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Can Delhi ordinance bill win the number test in Rajya Sabha?
1 year, 4 months ago

Can Delhi ordinance bill win the number test in Rajya Sabha?

Live Mint  

The Delhi ordinance bill is expected to comfortably pass the half-way mark in Rajya Sabha after Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik-led Biju Janata Dal assured the Centre that they will support the bill. While the BJP-led NDA lacks a full majority in the Rajya Sabha, the backing of BJD, which has nine MPs in Rajya Sabha, and YSR Congress Party …

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US debt deal passes House vote: How this is a big win for McCarthy
1 year, 6 months ago

US debt deal passes House vote: How this is a big win for McCarthy

Firstpost  

When the debt limit fight began, it was widely assumed that House Speaker Kevin McCarthy, untested and inexperienced in high-stakes negotiations, would either preside over an economically and politically calamitous government default or lose his hard-won post in a right-wing mutiny after caving to Democrats. With House approval Wednesday night of the debt-limit package he personally negotiated with President Joe …

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Hungary further delays vote on Sweden, Finland joining NATO
1 year, 9 months ago

Hungary further delays vote on Sweden, Finland joining NATO

LA Times  

Hungary has further delayed a vote on ratifying Sweden and Finland’s NATO accession bids, according to an updated schedule published Thursday on the National Assembly’s website, the latest in a series of postponements that have frustrated Western allies. The delay, which pushes the vote back by two weeks to the parliamentary session beginning March 20, comes as Hungary remains the …

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'Mockery of Constitution': BJP, AAP Members Kick, Slap Each Other Over 1 Vote in MCD House
1 year, 10 months ago

'Mockery of Constitution': BJP, AAP Members Kick, Slap Each Other Over 1 Vote in MCD House

News 18  

The ongoing tussle between the BJP and the AAP in Delhi’s MCD came to a head on Friday during the counting of votes for the standing committee election, when the verbal clash between the two parties escalated to physical violence. Here are the key points from all that went down on Friday: Delhi Mayor Shelly Oberoi adjourned the House amid …

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Mayoral election result will be shocking: BJP ahead of polls tomorrow
1 year, 10 months ago

Mayoral election result will be shocking: BJP ahead of polls tomorrow

India Today  

The BJP called in their 105 councilors to the party office today to urge them to vote in the mayoral elections on Wednesday and take information about the voting process from the experienced councillors. At the meeting, the BJP’s working president, Virendra Sachdeva, claimed that the mayoral election results would be shocking even if the party loses the poll. The …

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McCarthy suffers historic humiliation in House speaker vote — is Steve Scalise up next?
1 year, 11 months ago

McCarthy suffers historic humiliation in House speaker vote — is Steve Scalise up next?

Raw Story  

It's been exactly 100 years since the House of Representatives failed to elect a speaker on the first chamber vote. On Tuesday, members of the incoming Republican House majority couldn't elect a speaker after three full rounds of voting, marking a historic humiliation for Rep. Kevin McCarthy, of California, the House GOP leader and to this point the only plausible …

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What next after Liz Truss’s resignation as Tory leader?
2 years, 2 months ago

What next after Liz Truss’s resignation as Tory leader?

The Independent  

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Barristers to vote next week on whether to end strike action
2 years, 2 months ago

Barristers to vote next week on whether to end strike action

The Independent  

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Boris Johnson is in political trouble again and it looks pretty bad. What led to the resignation of Rishi Sunak and Sajid Javid?
2 years, 5 months ago

Boris Johnson is in political trouble again and it looks pretty bad. What led to the resignation of Rishi Sunak and Sajid Javid?

ABC  

Two of Boris Johnson's senior cabinet ministers have resigned over his handling of a sexual misconduct scandal that has rocked UK politics. Shortly after Mr Johnson's apology, Treasury boss Rishi Sunak and health secretary Sajid Javid resigned within minutes of each other. "I think it's a convincing result," Mr Johnson said at the time, despite 148 colleagues wanting to boot …

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Sena vs Sena: What is a whip and what happens when party members defy it?
2 years, 5 months ago

Sena vs Sena: What is a whip and what happens when party members defy it?

Firstpost  

The Eknath Shinde faction has issued a petition to Maharashtra speaker Rahul Narwekar to suspend 16 MLAs of the Uddhav Thackeray side who defied the whip to support the government The Uddhav Thackeray versus Eknath Shinde fight in Maharashtra is far from over. Bharat Gogawale, the new chief whip of the Shinde camp, said it was out of “respect” for …

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India will vote to elect new President on July 18
2 years, 6 months ago

India will vote to elect new President on July 18

Deccan Chronicle  

New Delhi: Election for the next President of India will be held on July 18 in which 4,809 electors comprising MPs and MLAs will vote to elect incumbent Ram Nath Kovind's successor, the Election Commission announced on Thursday. The nominations can be filed after the issue of notification on June 15 and can be filed till June 29, Chief Election …

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Cheney at forum: Still a Republican despite GOP votes
2 years, 8 months ago

Cheney at forum: Still a Republican despite GOP votes

Associated Press  

— Faced with a question about whether a third party could reduce partisanship in the United States, Liz Cheney reminded a Tuesday night audience in Jackson Hole that she is, in fact, a conservative. “But I’m a Republican and I believe in what the Republican Party stands for,” Cheney said. Cheney likewise lamented social media companies “driving people” to “more …

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House of cards: Long backstory to the political developments in Puducherry
3 years, 9 months ago

House of cards: Long backstory to the political developments in Puducherry

The Hindu  

It was all over for the Congress-DMK government in Puducherry when the Assembly convened a special session for a confidence vote on Monday. The stark difference was that the three legislators were at present vested with powers on a par with the 30 elected MLAs, including voting rights, by a 2018 Supreme Court ruling. Under the Government of Union Territories …

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