BANGKOK: Thailand‘s House of Representatives on Wednesday overwhelmingly passed a bill that would legalise same-sex marriage, bringing the measure a significant step closer to becoming law.The bill passed 400-10, with a handful of abstentions, and now the legislation goes to the Senate. If it passes there, and if Thailand’s king approves it, the country will … Read more
President Joe Biden’s administration said Monday that if Congress sends him a national security bill singularly focused on funding Israel, he will veto it. The legislation moving through the House proposes sending $17.6 billion to Israel, separating the funds from other national security issues in Ukraine and along the U.S. border. Pushing this forward is … Read more
WASHINGTON ― Millions of parents would get bigger tax refunds in the coming months from a bill the House of Representatives could vote on this week. The House Ways and Means Committee approved the legislation last week by a vote of 40 to 3, with all Republicans in support. The bill would likely pass the … Read more
House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) said Friday he intends to stand by a previously announced deal on the overall amount of money to be spent for most of the government this year, putting him at odds with spending hawks in his own party. “In keeping with my commitment to bring members into the legislative process, … Read more
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George Santos has denied his criminal charges. (File) Washington: US lawmakers voted Friday to expel George Santos, the scandal-plagued politician who lied his way into Congress and has been indicted on charges of bankrolling his lavish lifestyle with stolen donor cash. One of the most colorful but controversial figures in the 234-year history of the … Read more
Rep. George Santos, the New York Republican whose various deceptions have landed him in hot water with colleagues and the Justice Department, remained defiant during a three-hour-long appearance on a live audio program Friday. “You want to expel me? I’ll wear it like a badge of honor,” Santos declared, adding: “I’ll be the only one … Read more
The Republican chairman of the House Ethics Committee on Friday filed a resolution to expel Rep. George Santos (R-N.Y.) from Congress, calling it “the most appropriate punishment” after the panel found that he illegally spent thousands of dollars in campaign funds on luxury treats for himself. “The evidence uncovered in the Ethics Committee’s Investigative Subcommittee … Read more
WASHINGTON ― Far-right Republicans are incensed at House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) over his plan to fund the government with support from Democrats. The House is set to vote Tuesday on a temporary funding resolution that will likely pass with a significant number of Democratic votes. It’s essentially the same move that prompted hard-liners to … Read more
Moody’s on Friday downgraded its outlook on US debt to negative from stable, one week before crucial budget negotiations in Congress. For now, the agency has maintained its Aaa rating on US government debt. The US Treasury immediately voiced its disagreement with Moody’s decision. “The American economy remains strong, and Treasury securities are the world’s … Read more