Tag: Senate
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Australia’s Democracy: Peculiarities That Make It Unique
Introduction: A democracy unlike any other Australia’s democratic system often feels prosaic – a reliable, everyday machine with a trademark sausage sizzle outside polling places and the steady hum of the Australian Electoral Commission (AEC) conducting elections with clinical efficiency. Yet behind the beige pragmatism lies a set of distinctive features that confounds some observers…
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How the 1975 Dismissal Was Sealed in the Senate: The Whisper, the Warning, and a Nation Transformed
Introduction: A Constitutional Crisis Realized in the Senate In November 1975, Australia stood at a crossroads between constitutional norms and political rupture. The Whitlam government, elected with a mandate for sweeping reform, faced a Senate determined to block supply. The drama that followed—centered in Canberra’s corridors, including the Senate’s red leather benches—resulted in a dramatic…
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US Government Shutdown Reaches 36th Day as Budget Stalemate Persists
Overview: A Record-Long Shutdown with No Clear Endpoint The US government entered its 36th day of shutdown on Wednesday, marking the longest closure in American history. With no immediate agreement in sight, federal agencies remain shuttered and hundreds of thousands of workers face uncertainty. The stalemate persists as Republicans and Democrats continue to spar over…
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Deal Emerges to End Government Shutdown as Senate Talks Continue
Overview: A Possible Path to Ending the Shutdown The contours of a potential agreement to reopen the federal government began to cohere as senators pressed ahead with talks. With the shutdown stretching into its long-term consequences for government services and worker pay, negotiators are exploring a framework that would fund the government in the near…
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Trump urges Senate to scrap filibuster to end government shutdown
Overview President Donald Trump has renewed calls for the Senate to scrap the 60-vote threshold known as the filibuster, arguing that dismantling this long-standing rule is the quickest path to reopening the federal government. In a high-stakes moment for congressional politics, Trump and his allies have framed the filibuster as an obstacle that prevents the…
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Trump urges Senate to scrap filibuster to end shutdown
Trump urges broad Senate action to end the government shutdown In a move aimed at breaking a prolonged political stalemate, President Donald Trump is pressing the Senate to eliminate the filibuster, arguing that the Republican majority should be able to bypass opposition Democrats to reopen the federal government. The remarks intensify a debate that has…
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US Senate Votes to End Trump’s Global Tariffs on 100+ Countries
Congress Acts to Undo Controversial Global Tariffs The US Senate has moved to nullify a set of reciprocal tariffs that target more than 100 countries, marking a significant shift in the nation’s approach to trade policy. In a 51-47 vote, four Republicans joined all Democrats to approve a resolution aimed at ending what supporters described…
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Tinubu Seeks Senate Confirmation for New Nigerian Service Chiefs
Overview: Tinubu’s Move to Confirm New Service Chiefs Nigerian President Bola Tinubu has formally requested the Senate to screen and confirm the newly appointed service chiefs, marking a critical step in a broader strategy to reform the nation’s security leadership. The request was conveyed in a letter read by Senate President Godswill Akpabio during plenary,…
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Tinubu Seeks Senate Confirmation for New Nigeria Service Chiefs
President Tinubu Requests Senate Confirmation for New Service Chiefs President Bola Tinubu has formally asked Nigeria’s Senate to screen and confirm the newly appointed service chiefs, signaling a critical step in a strategic realignment of the country’s security leadership. The president’s communication to the Senate was read aloud by Senate President Godswill Akpabio during plenary,…
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Political Gridlock Deepens as Government Funding Bill Faces Senate Rejection, Polls Show Blame Game Persists
Overview: A Prolonged Shutdown and Growing Political Spat The ongoing government funding stalemate stretches into its third week, with Senate Democrats poised to reject the latest funding bill. The gridlock has become emblematic of a broader partisan rift, where both parties point fingers as critical services and federal operations run on borrowed time. A new…