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Nigeria heads to the polls: 5 essential reads about the elections

Nigerians go to the polls on 25 February to elect a new president, vice-president, 109 members of the Senate and 360 members of the Federal House of Representatives. Eighteen political parties have presented candidates for the various offices and over 93.5 million adult Nigerians are registered to vote.

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Cannabis bill runs out of time

The House of Representatives has almost run out of time to pass the much-awaited cannabis bill, as lawmakers remain divided over key provisions, leaving the fast-growing industry in regulatory limbo.

Bangkok Post

Nigerian elections are crowded with candidates: use this new tool to decide who to vote for in your area

Eighteen political parties are contesting for Nigeria’s presidential elections scheduled for 25 February. Yes, 18 parties. But that’s not the highest number of parties in Nigeria’s election history. The record was in February 2019, when 73 political parties presented presidential candidates.

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PM sets pace for May 7 poll

Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha said he will dissolve the House of Representatives early next month so the general election can be held on May 7 as scheduled by the Election Commission (EC).

Bangkok Post

Prayut: House dissolution in early March

The House of Representatives will be dissolved in early March and the election will be held by May 7 as tentatively set by the Election Commission, Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha confirmed after a cabinet meeting on Tuesday.

Bangkok Post

Doyle McManus: Biden's 2024 presidential campaign harks back to past Democratic triumphs

WASHINGTON — When the 1996 presidential campaign approached, Bill Clinton faced an uphill struggle to win a second term. His biggest legislative proposal, a sweeping health care bill, had failed. His party had lost the House of Representatives to Republicans led by a fiery conservative, Newt Gingrich. Clinton's poll ratings…

Los Angeles Times

Aston voters will head to polls on April Fools' Day

House of Representatives Speaker Milton Dick has chosen April 1 as the date for the Aston by-election to replace outgoing Liberal MP Alan Tudge.

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Ukraine Presses US Congress Members for F-16 Jetfighters

Ukrainian officials have urged US Congress members to press President Joe Biden's administration to send F-16 jetfighters to Kyiv, saying the aircraft would boost Ukraine's ability to hit Russian missile units with US-made rockets, lawmakers said. The lobbying came over the weekend on the sidelines of the Munich Security Conference…

Asharq Al-Awsat

Prayut says House to be dissolved early

Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha said on Friday he will dissolve the House of Representatives before the end of its four-year tenure on March 23 to allow politicians time to switch parties.

Bangkok Post

Lesson time for politicos

This week's censure debate without a vote is set to be the last parliamentary event as the House of Representatives' tenure is due to end in a matter of weeks.

Bangkok Post

Dozens re-detained after visa cancellation bill passes – as it happened

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The Guardian - AU

Criteria to be eased for shooting down balloons

When a foreign balloon or other aerial object intrudes into Japanese airspace, the use of weapons by the Self-Defense Forces to bring down the object will soon be allowed, according to sources.

The Japan News/Yomiuri

GOP's tough talk on crime is hypocrisy

Crime is much worse in "red states" — and that's been true for years. Why don't Democrats ever just say it?

Salon

Peter Dutton may be sorry for not saying sorry, but he’s still in no man’s land on the voice

I’m sure Dutton has learned things since his failure of judgment in 2008. The question is how will he put his learning to use

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Michigan Democrats seek to repeal law prohibiting public employees from being required to pay union fees

Fifty-one Democratic members of the Michigan House of Representatives and all 20 Democratic senators are sponsoring companion bills that would repeal a section of law prohibiting public employees from being required to pay union fees.

The Guardian - US

US congresswoman poured coffee over attacker to deter him, chief of staff says

Man, 26, arrested after attack in elevator in Angie Craig’s Washington apartment building early on Thursday morning

Salon

Will Biden let the heckler's veto stand?

Liberal schadenfreude does nothing to change the fact that Republicans control the House of Representatives

Al Jazeera

US House Republicans request documents in Biden family probe

The requests come a day after a House oversight committee questioned Twitter executives over a story about Biden’s son.

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Like Medicare, the PBS urgently needs overhauling – for all our sakes

It would be a mistake for Australia to narrow its health reform agenda to ignore access to new medicines

Zenger

Since 2000, The Republican Party’s Share Of Seats Won Exceeded Its National Vote Share In 11 Of 12 U.S. House Of Representatives Elections

Since 2000, the Republican Party’s share of seats won exceeded its national vote share in 11 of 12 U.S.

The Guardian - AU

Alan Tudge quits politics sparking byelection in former Liberal minister’s Victorian seat

The byelection will be an early test of the opposition leader Peter Dutton in a state where the Liberal party has under-performed

Asharq Al-Awsat

Biden Vows ‘to Protect’ Country in State of the Union Speech, Refers to China Balloon

US President Joe Biden said in his State of the Union address on Tuesday that he would cooperate with great power rival China, but vowed "to protect our country," a reference to a Chinese spy balloon that traveled across America last week. "I'm committed to work with China where we…

The Guardian - US

Feisty Biden offers bipartisan vision while still triggering Republicans

The president hailed successes and even got the GOP cheering for entitlement programs in what looked like an unofficial re-election campaign launch

Chicago Sun-Times

In the spotlight: Rolling Meadows High School student sits next to First Lady Jill Biden at State of the Union address

The First Lady called sophomore Kate Foley, 15, and invited the engineering student to sit in the first lady’s box.

Reuters

Biden vows 'to protect' country in State of the Union speech, refers to China balloon

U.S. President Joe Biden said in his State of the Union address on Tuesday that he would cooperate with great power rival China, but vowed "to protect our country," a reference to a Chinese spy balloon that traveled across America last week.

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