Senate passes repeal of Iraq war authorizations
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The US Senate Foreign Relations Committee voted on Thursday to advance President Joe Biden's nominees for ambassador to the United Arab Emirates (UAE) and Kuwait. Karen Sasahara, Martina Ann… Read More
The new bill, "Can't Buy Silence Act", introduced by Sen. Marilou McPhedran, would crack down on the use of non-disclosure agreements (NDAs) that force employees to remain silent about haras… Read More
At a Senate Appropriations Committee hearing, Republicans criticized cabinet officials over the administration's budget request to enhance U.S. security measures and the nation's ability to… Read More
The five women senators in South Carolina have vowed to resist new abortion restrictions up for debate in the state's Senate. The coalition, known as the "sister senators," includes three Re… Read More
Aishatu Dahiru Ahmed, also known as Aishatu Dahiru Binani, is a Nigerian senator from the All Progressives Congress (APC) who represents Adamawa Central senatorial district in the Ninth Asse… Read More
A former governor of Akwa Ibom State, Godswill Akpabio, has been elected as the Senate President of the 10th Assembly.
Akpabio, who is the preferred candidate of the All Progressives Congres… Read More
According to Mr. Michael Aondoakaa, SAN, a former attorney general of the federation and minister of justice, President Tinubu lacks the authority to terminate CBN Governor Godwin Emefiele… Read More
Connecticut Democratic Senator Richard Blumenthal launched a Senate investigation into the merger between the Professional Golfers' Association (PGA) Tour and the Saudi-backed LIV golf leagu… Read More
The Senate and House Armed Services Committees have advanced their versions of next year's defense spending bill, with measures aimed at building cooperation between Middle Eastern states to… Read More
Crystal Renee Hayslett is a costume designer and actress. She is best recognized for her role as Fatima in the BET show Sistas. She began working as a production assistant at Tyler Perry Stu… Read More
Indian-American Geeta Rao Gupta has been sworn in as the Ambassador at Large for Global Women’s Issues in the State Department. She was confirmed for the position by the US Senate in M… Read More
Secretary of State Antony Blinken has urged the Senate to quickly confirm over 60 nominees for key foreign policy positions, warning that leaving the roles unfilled damages America's global… Read More
The U.S. Senate is set to debate the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA), which includes language prohibiting the closure of Guantanamo Bay. The Senate version of the NDAA also bans th… Read More
Louis Milione, the second-in-command at the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA), has resigned after reports revealed his previous consulting work for pharmaceutical companies includin… Read More
The White House has brokered agreements with tech giants including Amazon, Google, Meta, Microsoft, and others to ensure the safety of their artificial intelligence (AI) products. The compan… Read More
Nine senior Senate Democrats and independent Senator Bernie Sanders have urged the Biden administration to withhold a portion of the United States' annual military aid to Egypt for a third c… Read More
Rufai Oseni, a popular Arise TV journalist, has turned to Twitter to respond to the recent publication of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s 28-man cabinet list, which was revealed to the S… Read More
Atiku Abubakar, the former vice-president, has withdrawn the lawsuit he filed against President Bola Tinubu in a court in the United States.
Atiku’s suit sought the disclosure of Tinub… Read More
A lawsuit has been filed in federal court in Nashville, Tennessee, challenging the congressional redistricting map that divided Democratic-leaning Nashville to benefit Republicans. The plain… Read More
Veteran Nollywood actress Kate Henshaw has stated the kind of ‘prayers’ going into the ‘mailboxes’ of poor Nigerians.
Henshaw was reacting to the Senate President, Go… Read More
President Bola Tinubu will inaugurate the new ministers who have just been assigned portfolios on Monday.
The swearing-in ceremony will take place in the conference room of the State House a… Read More
In light of Nigeria’s economic woes, seasoned singer-songwriter Paul Okoye, better known by his stage as Rudeboy, has encouraged his gender to quit any relationship where the woman is… Read More
According to defense leaders on Friday, a date has been set for ECOWAS to act militarily in Niger to restore democratic rule.
“The D-day is also decided. We’ve already agreed and… Read More
President Bola Tinubu officially inaugurated his team of 45 ministers on Monday at the State House Conference Center, Presidential Villa, Abuja.
The swearing-in process was carried out in se… Read More
Tennessee lawmakers abruptly ended a special session aimed at improving public safety after a deadly school shooting. The session quickly turned chaotic as the Republican-led Statehouse refu… Read More
Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer outlined the Democratic party's plans for the remainder of the year, which include funding paid family and medical leave, mandating a 100 percent clean ene… Read More
Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell has experienced another incident where he froze and struggled to speak during a press event, marking the second time this summer. McConnell appeared to… Read More
Tennessee state Rep. Gloria Johnson, a Democrat, has announced her candidacy for the U.S. Senate, challenging Republican incumbent Marsha Blackburn. Johnson gained national attention after s… Read More
The California state Assembly has passed a right to repair bill that allows consumers to fix devices at home. The bill, known as Senate Bill 244, is now awaiting the approval of Governor Gav… Read More
President Bola Tinubu has given his approval for the nomination of Dr. Olayemi Michael Cardoso as the new Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN).
This announcement was made by the Spe… Read More
The GOP-controlled Texas Senate has acquitted state Attorney General Ken Paxton on 16 articles of impeachment, including bribery, obstruction of justice, conspiracy, and abuse of public trus… Read More
The Senate dismissed media reports on Saturday that some disgruntled senators were plotting to impeach Senate President Godswill Akpabio.
On Saturday, some media outlets reported that some l… Read More
Democratic Sen. Mark Warner, the chair of the Senate Intelligence Committee, has not been briefed by the White House on the prisoner swap deal with Iran. Warner expresses the need to underst… Read More
Former congressional aide Lindsay Powell has been elected in a special election in Pittsburgh, giving Democrats a one-vote majority in the Pennsylvania House of Representatives. This creates… Read More
A new bill called the Secure and Fair Enforcement Regulation Banking Act has advanced in the Senate, aiming to provide banking services to the marijuana industry. The bill would offer legal… Read More
Senator Dianne Feinstein, the longest-serving woman in Senate history, passed away at the age of 90. Feinstein had a complicated legacy on climate and environmental issues, being both a cham… Read More
House Republican leaders have canceled a two-week recess as the possibility of a government shutdown looms. The cancellation comes after the House failed to pass a short-term spending bill… Read More
North Dakota state senator Doug Larsen, his wife Amy, and their two young children were killed in a plane crash in Utah. The small plane crashed shortly after takeoff from Canyonlands Airfie… Read More
During a meeting in Beijing, U.S. Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer urged Chinese authorities to provide a "level playing field" for American businesses in China. Schumer also expressed s… Read More
Canadian Senate Speaker Raymonde Gagné has decided to opt out of the G20 Parliamentary Speakers' Summit (P20) hosted by India amid diplomatic tensions between the two countries. The r… Read More
Hajiya Halima (Baba) Ibrahim, mother of Senate President-elect Senator Ahmad Ibrahim Lawan, has died. 86 years old.
Senator Lawan’s mother died on October 14, 2023, in her home in Gash… Read More
Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer and Republican Sen. Mitt Romney took shelter during a Hamas rocket attack in Tel Aviv, according to a social media post by Schumer. The bipartisan group… Read More
The Wisconsin Senate has approved a bill, sponsored by Republicans, that would ban gender-affirming surgery for minors. Democratic Governor Tony Evers has stated that he will veto the measur… Read More
Senate President Godswill Akpabio has asked the newly-confirmed chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Mr Ola Olukoyede, not to use him as an example in the anti-co… Read More
Deputy Senate President, Barau Jibrin, has allegedly chosen Aminat Ayeni Onisiwo, a vendor of ‘Kayanmata’ products, as his senior legislative aide.
‘Kayanmata’ refers… Read More
Regina Daniels, a Nollywood actress, is undoubtedly living a rich lifestyle as she flies into Asaba, Delta State in a beautiful private jet.
The actress and wife of politician Ned Nwoko post… Read More
Prof. Attahiru Jega, former chairman of Nigeria’s Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), has called for amendments to the Electoral Act of 2022. While acknowledging that Nig… Read More
Ian Shugart, a former clerk of the Privy Council and Canadian senator, has passed away at the age of 66 after battling cancer. Shugart had a long and distinguished career in public service… Read More
Senate President GodsWill Akpabio accomplished a significant achievement on Friday by being elected to the Executive Committee of the Inter-Parliamentary Union.
This election is historic, as… Read More
Nigerian artist Paul Okoye, often known as Rude Boy, has criticized the situation of the country.
The second half of the legendary music duo Psquare underlined how seniors are the leaders of… Read More
The Senate confirmed Mr Zacch Adedeji’s nomination as Chairman of the Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS) on Tuesday.
Adedeji, who appeared in the upper house on Tuesday for his scre… Read More
Former Treasury Secretary Jack Lew is expected to be confirmed as the U.S. ambassador to Israel on Tuesday. President Biden nominated Lew in September amid strained relations between the U.S… Read More
Republican Peter Meijer, who previously served one term in Congress, has announced his candidacy for an open U.S. Senate seat in Michigan. The seat has been held by Democratic Senator Debbie… Read More
President Bola Tinubu has officially approved and signed the N2.17 trillion 2023 Supplementary Budget into law.
The signing ceremony took place at the Presidential Villa in Abuja, with notab… Read More
A 40-year-old Democrat, Susanna Gibson, who was exposed for filming s3xual acts with her husband online for tips, narrowly lost the race for the commonwealth’s House of Delegates in Vi… Read More
Joe Manchin, a Democratic senator from West Virginia, has announced that he will not run for re-election, potentially making it more difficult to pass climate legislation. Manchin, who has b… Read More
Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre is urging Canadians to pressure the Liberal government to pass a bill that would remove the carbon tax from fuels used in agricultural activities. The bi… Read More
Balanced News reports that French Socialist Senator Akli Melouli strongly opposes an immigration law that he believes will create more undocumented individuals. He argues that the law fails… Read More
The House of Representatives has passed a bill to avoid a government shutdown, and it will now move to the Senate for a vote. The bill, known as a continuing resolution (CR), would fund part… Read More