Tag: Senate
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LIVESTREAM: Necrological Service for ex-Senate president Juan Ponce Enrile
Live Coverage of Juan Ponce Enrile’s Necrological Service The Philippines will pause this week to honour a towering figure in its political history. The remains of former Senate president and Chief Presidential Legal Counsel Juan Ponce Enrile will be accorded a necrological service at the Senate in Manila on Wednesday morning, November 19. Enrile, who…
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Necrological Livestream: Juan Ponce Enrile at the Senate
Overview: A Nation Honors a Public Servant The Philippines observes the loss of a towering figure in its recent political history as the nation prepares for a necrological service honoring Juan Ponce Enrile, a man who spent decades in public life. Enrile, who passed away on November 13 at the age of 101, leaves behind…
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Fetterman Back Home in Pennsylvania After Hospitalization for Ventricular Fibrillation Flare-Up
Sen. John Fetterman Returns Home Following Hospitalization Sen. John Fetterman announced that he has returned home to Pennsylvania with his family after a brief hospitalization prompted by a ventricular fibrillation flare-up. The episode caused him to feel light-headed and fall, according to a statement from his office. The development marks a return to the senator’s…
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Fetterman Returns Home After Ventricular Fibrillation
Senator Fetterman Returns Home Following Hospitalization Senator John Fetterman has returned to his family in Pennsylvania after a brief hospitalization prompted by a ventricular fibrillation flare-up that caused him to feel light-headed and fall, his office confirmed. The incident, which occurred in early to mid-2024 according to initial reports, highlighted the ongoing health considerations faced…
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John Fetterman Returns Home After Hospitalization for Fall
Senator Fetterman Comes Home After Brief Hospital Stay Pennsylvania’s U.S. Senator John Fetterman is back home following a hospitalization earlier this week after a fall, a spokesperson confirmed on social media. The update marks a notable step in what has been a challenging period for the 53-year-old Democrat, who has sometimes described his health journey…
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Senators Push to Scrutinize NYS Plan Amid Sh2b Fraud Probe, AHP Praised for Urbanisation
Background: NYS Probe and Senate Oversight The Senate is intensifying its oversight as lawmakers scrutinize the National Youth Service (NYS) amid a growing Sh2 billion scandal probe. Critics allege potential misappropriation and mismanagement of funds earmarked for public services and development projects. In response, senators are asking pointed questions about the feasibility and implications of…
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Senators Probe NYS Commercialisation Amid Sh2b Fraud Probe, AHP Praised for Housing Mobility
Senators Question NYS Commercialisation Plans as Sh2b Fraud Probe Unfolds The National Youth Service (NYS) has long been a cornerstone of Kenya’s youth development, but recent developments have raised questions about its future direction. Lawmakers in the Senate have intensified scrutiny over a proposed move to commercialise NYS functions, arguing that such a shift could…
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Fetterman, the Deadlock, and Mental Health: Inside the Shutdown Debate
Overview: Fetterman in a Partisan Tug-of-War Senator John Fetterman of Pennsylvania has long been a polarizing figure within a closely divided Senate. In debates about a looming government shutdown, his approach stands out—firmly progressive on some issues while challenging others within his own party and the broader political establishment. This piece examines how Fetterman’s positions…
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Fetterman on Government Shutdown, Critics and Mental Health
Overview: Fetterman’s stance in a polarized moment Senator John Fetterman of Pennsylvania has long positioned himself as a blunt, direct voice in the Senate, often at odds with some party lines. As lawmakers wrestle with the prospect of a government shutdown, Fetterman’s approach highlights a broader tension inside the Democratic caucus: how to balance principled…
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Senate approves bill to end government shutdown, sending it to House
Overview: A Path to Reopening the Government The U.S. Senate on Monday, November 10, 2025, approved a bipartisan measure aimed at reopening the federal government after the longest shutdown in American history. A small group of Democrats joined Republicans to ratify a deal that would end more than a week of stalemate and fund essential…