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Trump sidelined Congress’ authority over war on Iran – and lawmakers allowed it, extending a 75-year trend

Lawmakers in the U.S. House of Representatives set April 21, 2026, as the date to hear from and question top Pentagon officials Adm. Brad Cooper, the head of U.S. Central Command, and Gen. Dagvin R.M. Anderson, head of U.S. Africa Command, about the war in Iran. But Republican legislators put…

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Trinidad and Tobago extends state of emergency for 3 months over crime

Trinidad and Tobago’s government has received House of Representatives approval to extend the country’s state of emergency for three months

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Trump ousts Kristi Noem as DHS secretary, taps Senator Markwayne Mullin as replacement

US President Donald Trump removed Kristi Noem from her position as secretary of Homeland Security, and announced that Markwayne Mullin, a senator from Oklahoma, replaced her.

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From protests to polls: Nepal to vote after a Gen Z uprising redraws its political map

Nepal is at a critical juncture as nearly 19 million voters elect a new House of Representatives. This election is significantly influenced by a youth-led uprising that challenged the political establishment, fueled by resentment over unemployment and perceived elite excess. The vote reflects a generational demand for accountability and change.

The Times of India

Brickbat: Going Dutch

The Netherlands House of Representatives has approved a bill that would tax unrealized gains on stocks, bonds, and cryptocurrency. Under… The post Brickbat: Going Dutch appeared first on Reason.com.

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Citizenship voting requirement in SAVE America Act has no basis in the Constitution – and ignores precedent that only states decide who gets to vote

The Republican-led House of Representatives voted Feb. 11, 2026 to approve the Safeguard American Voter Eligibility Act – or SAVE America Act. The bill would require individuals to provide proof of citizenship when they register to vote and present photo identification when they do vote in federal elections.

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Yet another bill introduced in US House to end the H-1B program

Florida’s Republican Congressman, Greg Steube, has introduced a bill in the US House of Representatives seeking to eliminate the H-1B visa program by 2027. The bill titled ‘Ending Exploitative Imported Labour Exemptions Act’, or the EXILE Act calls for amendments to the Immigration and Nationality Act (INA).

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Japanese stocks soar as PM Takaichi wins election by biggest margin in country’s modern history

Supermajority clears path for conservative Takaichi to make sweeping tax and defence reforms

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Will PM Sanae Takaichi win the Japan general elections 2026? Voters trudge through snow in rare winter polls

Voting began on Sunday across Japan in a key election for the 465-member House of Representatives, widely regarded as a referendum on Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi’s leadership and her Liberal Democratic Party (LDP)-led government. The outcome will determine whether Takaichi consolidates her position or faces political uncertainty amid growing scrutiny…

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Brickbat: A Game of Telephone

A former employee of the U.S. House of Representatives was arrested and indicted in federal court for stealing government-issued cellphones… The post Brickbat: A Game of Telephone appeared first on Reason.com.

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Why preferential voting is superior to first past the post

The South Australian state election will be held on March 21. Preferential voting will be used to elect members for all 47 single-member lower house seats. This is the same system as used for federal House of Representatives elections.

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Congressional staff emails hacked as part of Salt Typhoon campaign

Emails used by staff members of “powerful committees in the US House of Representatives were allegedly breached.

TechRadar

‘That’s manipulation’: Mike Johnson swears in Matt Van Epps within 48 hours of election, whereas he took 50 days for Adelita Grijalva

As the Speaker of the United States House of Representatives, Mike Johnson certainly knows how to pick his battles, but when it comes to anyone from the Democratic party, you can count on him to never choose them. This was evident at the beginning of this year when Donald Trump…

The Mary Sue

Senate agrees to automatically pass bill to release Epstein files as Trump claims to not care – as it happened

President says ‘I don’t care when the Senate passes the House Bill’ after it agrees to unanimous consent request to pass act as soon as legislation arrives from House

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Senator teases a possible deal to end the shutdown – but will it pass?

Thune reportedly said he plans to call another vote on the stop-gap spending bill Friday, the 38th day of impasse between Republicans and Democrats

The Mary Sue

‘Sounds really serious to me’: Speaker Mike Johnson dubbed assault allegations against GOP member as not ‘serious’

United States House of Representatives Speaker Mike Johnson does not consider assault allegations against fellow party members as “serious.” Yes, that is exactly what he is saying out loud in a recent video.

The Mary Sue

‘Wants to be a dictator:’ Americans rip Mike Johnson apart for suggesting Trump’s name for Nobel Peace Prize

In a shameless new low for the Republican led government, House of Representatives Speaker Mike Johnson is suggesting that President Donald Trump be awarded a Nobel Peace Prize for bringing peace between Israel and Palestine after he stopped their “war”. The obnoxious proposition comes weeks after Trump himself started advertising…

The Mary Sue

‘Waiting for their parents permission’: Wait, does Speaker Mike Johnson need to seek consent of the President before speaking

United States House of Representatives Speaker Mike Johnson may be one of the many people the public has seen most of since the US government went into shutdown on October 1 this year. Barring a few days, he has appeared almost daily to update the public on the internal developments…

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‘Trump Toadie’: Mike Johnson boldly lies about fixing healthcare while doing absolutely nothing

United States House of Representatives Speaker Mike Johnson has never shied away from showing his unrelenting support for President Donald Trump.

The Mary Sue

‘Weaker than he looks’: AOC had fiery words for Trump amid govt shutdown — and they’re burning brighter than his tan

United States House of Representatives member Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez has never been the one to mince her words. Especially when it comes to slandering the Republicans and the current U.S. President Donald Trump, AOC is always one step ahead of the others.

The Mary Sue

‘274 FBI agents’: Mike Johnson lectures on the rule of law, but retreats the moment Jake Tapper mentions Jan 6

United States House of Representatives Speaker Mike Johnson is showing his blatant support for US President Donald Trump despite evidence suggesting otherwise in the January 6 United States Capitol attacks case.

Radio France Internationale

Hundreds of Nigerian women protest in push for more female MPs

For several years, Nigerian MPs have been blocking legislation aimed at better representation for women in politics. The country's women – who make up the majority of the electorate – are pushing for a bill that would reserve at least 35 percent of seats in parliament for women.

The Independent UK

China hails rare visit by US lawmakers as ‘ice-breaking journey’

Beijing says visit will help find ‘right way for the two great powers to coexist on this planet’

International Business Times

US House Committee Releases Batch Of 'Epstein Files'

A US House of Representatives committee released a first batch of documents on Tuesday from the investigation into notorious sex offender Jeffrey Epstein.

Al Jazeera

What’s the Texas redistricting fight about, and how has California reacted?

Trump’s demand for new district maps in Republican-led states sparked a redistricting fight of the midterm elections.

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