Tag: lawmakers
Senators leave town as the shutdown pain reaches ‘point of absurdity’
For the first time since the shutdown began, senators this week began expressing some optimism that a solution…
lawmakers will convene later — not Nov. 3 — for special session
GOP Senate President Pro Tempore Rodric Bray and House Speaker Todd Huston talk after a Legislative Council meeting…
Analysis-German coalition unruliness threatens Merz’s reform agenda
By Sarah Marsh and Andreas RinkeBERLIN (Reuters) -German Chancellor Friedrich Merz is struggling to push through two key…
Texas lawmakers react after Robert Roberson’s execution halted
AUSTIN (Nexstar) — Robert Roberson, the man convicted on capital murder charges for the death of his two-year-old…
Anti-gerrymandering plaintiffs allege lawmakers have violated the Utah Constitution again
A map showing the source of public comments pertaining to congressional map C is displayed in a meeting…
Michigan lawmakers act to avert state shutdown, less than 2 hours into the fiscal year
LANSING — Michigan state government began Oct. 1, the first day of the 2026 fiscal year, with no…
Lawmakers are scared and ready to spend $1 billion to stay safe
Congress is on track to spend more than $1 billion on the budget for the U.S. Capitol Police…
US lawmakers hold talks with Chinese defence minister during visit
BEIJING (Reuters) -A delegation of U.S. lawmakers on Monday met with Chinese Defence Minister Dong Jun in Beijing,…
Brazilians protest bill boosting lawmakers’ immunity
Thousands of Brazilians took to the streets Sunday in anger at moves by Congress to boost lawmakers' immunity…
House GOP leaders unveil plan to fund the government until Nov. 21
Washington — House GOP leaders on Tuesday announced a plan to avoid a shutdown and keep the government…
Indiana governor floats November special session on redistricting
Gov. Mike Braun addresses reporters on Monday, Aug. 18, 2025, at the Indiana Statehouse. (Niki Kelly/Indiana Capital Chronicle)Gov.…
US lawmakers to visit China this month, NBC News reports
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - A bipartisan group of lawmakers from the U.S. House of Representatives will make an official…