Six Georgian opposition parties appealed on Thursday for mass protests against a government bill on "foreign agents" which they say aims to block the South Caucasus country's path towards the European Union and NATO. The bill, which critics compare to legislation that Russia has used extensively to crack down on dissent, has already prompted three straight nights of demonstrations this week in the capital Tbilisi. POLAND 'READY' TO HOST NATO MEMBERS’ NUCLEAR WEAPONS TO COUNTER RUSSIA, PRESIDENT...
Incident in which Mamuka Mdinaradze was struck by Aleko Elisashvili prompts fight between legislatorsGeorgian politicians have come to blows in parliament as ruling party legislators looked to advance a controversial bill on “foreign agents” that has been criticised by western countries and prompted protests at home.Footage broadcast on Monday on Georgian television showed Mamuka Mdinaradze, leader of the ruling Georgian Dream party’s parliamentary faction and a driving force behind the bill,...
Legislation is seen as similar to an anti-democratic Russian law and Brussels has said it would undermine hopes of EU membershipGeorgian lawmakers have agreed an early draft of a controversial “foreign influence” bill, sparking fresh street protests against the legislation criticised for mirroring a repressive Russian law.The bill has sparked outrage in Georgia and concern in the west, with many arguing it undermines Georgia’s bid for EU membership. Continue reading
By Annie Grayer, CNN (CNN) — Late Thursday night, the House Rules Committee passed a series of foreign aid bills out of committee using Democratic support, in a sign that Republicans in the chamber will need to rely on Democrats to pass the legislation. Three Republicans – Reps. Thomas Massie of Kentucky, Ralph Norman of
Transparency International strongly denounces the recent law proposal in
The joint security operatives comprising Nigeria Army, civil defence, Department of Security Services and vigilantes attached to Suru and Maiyama Local Government Areas, Kebbi State, on Tuesday, rescued two persons kidnapped by suspected bandits in the area. Confirming the story to newsmen on Wednesday in Birnin Kebbi, state capital, the Director in Charge of Security Read More
The House of Representatives on Saturday passed a $95 billion package that will provide aid to Ukraine, Israel, and Taiwan after months of standstill and tensions within the House Republican conference. The four separate bills will provide foreign aid to Israel, Ukraine, and Taiwan, and include a new measure to force the sale of TikTok after […]
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House Speaker Mike Johnson speaks to reporters after a bipartisan group of lawmakers voted to advance a bill that provides aid to Ukraine and Israel. Several hardline Republicans, including Marjorie Taylor Greene, were opposed to the bill. Republicans may move to oust him as House Speaker for allowing the vote. The final vote on the bill could happen as soon as Saturday.
Ministers have come under fire for failing to “run votes through the night” as peers blocked Rishi Sunak’s Rwanda Bill for a fourth time on Wednesday, threatening further delays to the first deportation flights.]]>
Kentucky Republican Thomas Massie said he would vote to oust Mike Johnson as House speaker if it came to the floor. He told Johnson in a closed-door meeting that he should resign.
The House on Monday settled its procedural business on a bill to reform the nation's warrantless surveillance powers, kicking the controversial reauthorization over to the Senate. The Monday vote came after a tie in the chamber on an amendment that would have added a warrant requirement to Section 702 of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act