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The notion that Ukrainian lawmakers need a month-long vacation and therefore leave the country without a defense minister or a foreign minister until mid-August at the earliest IN THE MIDDLE OF AN EXISTENTIAL WAR is frankly mind-boggling. The self-inflicted chaos in Kyiv is the #Ukraine #DefenseMinister #ChaosInKyiv #UA

🇺🇸🇨🇳 US lawmakers urge Trump administration to ban Chinese memory chips - FT https://t.co/0kkh2azX0W #USChinaRelations #TechPolicy #MemoryChips #US #CN

I question whether the president had the authority to do so; the reforms were validly adopted with the backing of a majority of lawmakers.

Senegalese MPs move to clip presidential powers as tensions mount
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nova.bg Jun 11

Депутатът Милен Трифонов обяви, че новите законодателни мерки срещу необоснованото покачване на цените целят ограничаване на спекулацията и ще позволят на контролните органи да действат, като същевременно се опитват да стимулират българските производители. #ценовиПокачвания # lawmakers #ПрогресивнаБългария

Милен Трифонов: Съвършен закон няма, целта ни е да ограничим спекулата и необоснованото завишаване на цените
BBC Jun 5

President Donald Trump responded to a House resolution limiting his military powers regarding Iran, labeling the voting lawmakers as unpatriotic while emphasizing opposition to the war and highlighting growing divisions within his party. #Trump #IranWar #Congress

Trump hits back at 'unpatriotic' vote after House rebukes him over Iran
BBC Jun 4

President Donald Trump criticized lawmakers for a recent House vote aimed at limiting his war powers concerning Iran, labeling the vote as unpatriotic and claiming it undermines his efforts to negotiate an end to the conflict, while also facing increasing public opposition to the war and divisions within his own party. #Trump #IranWar #WarPowers

Trump hits back at 'unpatriotic' vote after House rebukes him over Iran
BBC Jun 2

President Trump has appointed Bill Pulte, a housing official with no prior intelligence background, as the acting Director of National Intelligence, a decision that has sparked controversy among lawmakers due to Pulte's previous actions targeting Trump's political adversaries. #TrumpAdministration #NationalIntelligence #HousingPolicy

Trump taps housing official Bill Pulte to be US spymaster
BBC Jun 2

President Donald Trump has appointed housing official Bill Pulte as the acting Director of National Intelligence, despite his lack of intelligence background, drawing criticism from lawmakers who fear he may use the position for political retribution. #Trump #NationalIntelligence #HousingPolicy

Trump taps housing official Bill Pulte to be US spymaster
BBC May 25

U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio announced that a pretty solid deal to end hostilities with Iran may be reached soon, possibly on Monday, which could include a 60-day ceasefire and reopening the strategically important Strait of Hormuz, despite ongoing complexities and divisions among U.S. lawmakers regarding the terms. #IranDeal #USIranRelations #NuclearNegotiations

Rubio says 'solid' Iran deal may come on Monday
BBC May 22

The U.S. has imposed sanctions on Tanzanian police official Faustine Jackson Mafwele due to allegations of his involvement in the torture and sexual assault of rights activists Boniface Mwangi and Agather Atuhaire last year, amidst growing concerns over Tanzania's human rights record and calls from U.S. lawmakers for increased accountability. #HumanRights #Tanzania #USsanctions

US sanctions Tanzanian police official over 'torture' of rights activists

US lawmakers, from both parties, are raising concerns about the legality of the Pentagon's lethal strikes on civilian-style vessels in international waters during operations aimed at combating drug trafficking, prompting a formal evaluation by the Department of Defense's internal watchdog. #Pentagon #DrugTrafficking #MilitaryOperations

US lawmakers raise alarm over legality of Pentagon's lethal drug boat strikes

RT @marceelias: Anti-voting group released a new “model laws” handbook that urges lawmakers and election officials to restrict mail-in voti… #VotingRights #Elections2023 #MailInVoting #Nospecificcountrycodescanbeidentifiedfromtheprovidedtweet.

BBC May 16

In a striking shift from his previous anti-China rhetoric, Donald Trump recently praised his relationship with Chinese President Xi Jinping during a visit to Beijing, while simultaneously navigating complex issues such as tariffs, trade deals, and the contentious arms sale to Taiwan, which remains a significant point of concern for both U.S. lawmakers and Beijing. #USChinaRelations #TradeWar #DonaldTrump #CN #US #IR #TW

What China critics in Maga movement make of Trump's Beijing trip
BBC May 16

US Immigration and Customs Enforcement has released Deisy Rivera Ortega, the wife of a US Army sergeant, from detention after her arrest during a scheduled immigration appointment, prompting concerns and criticism from lawmakers regarding the treatment of military families in the immigration system. #Immigration #MilitaryFamily #DetentionRelease #US #SV #PR #MX #HN

ICE releases wife of US soldier and Afghanistan veteran from detention
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Reuters May 16

The CEOs of Meta, Alphabet, TikTok, and Snap have been invited to testify before U.S. lawmakers regarding children's online safety amid increasing criticism and legal challenges facing their companies over the impact of their platforms on young users. #ChildSafety #SocialMedia #Legislation #US #CN

Tech CEOs invited to US Capitol to testify about children's online safety
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Reuters May 16

CEOs from Meta, Alphabet, TikTok, and Snap have been invited to testify before U.S. lawmakers regarding children's online safety amid increasing scrutiny and proposed legislation aimed at holding these companies more accountable for the impact of their platforms on young users. #ChildSafety #SocialMedia #OnlineRegulation #US #CN

Tech CEOs invited to US Capitol to testify about children's online safety
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Reuters May 16

The U.S. Supreme Court rejected a request from Virginia Democrats to reinstate a voter-approved electoral map aimed at gaining control of the House of Representatives in the upcoming midterm elections, upholding a ruling by the Virginia Supreme Court that blocked the map due to procedural violations by Democratic lawmakers. #Redistricting #Elections #SupremeCourt #US #VA #AL #TX #CA

US Supreme Court rebuffs Virginia Democrats in bid for new voting map
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Reuters May 16

CEOs of Meta, Alphabet, TikTok, and Snap have been invited to testify before U.S. lawmakers regarding children's online safety amid growing criticism and potential legislative action on the impact of their platforms on youth. #OnlineSafety #SocialMediaRegulation #ChildProtection #US #CN

Tech CEOs invited to US Capitol to testify about children's online safety