NEW YORK — In recent weeks, New York Rep. George Santos has admitted to lying about his education, work experience and investments, and is facing a growing list of alleged fabrications and alleged financial misconduct that have yet to be confirmed. recognized nor refuted. New York Rep. George Santos faces a laundry list of accusations … Read more
Political satires scheduled to be displayed in the Members’ Hall of the National Assembly were demolished by the secretariat of the National Assembly shortly before the exhibition opened, causing controversy. The exhibition, entitled “2023 Goodbye Exhibition in Seoul”, was hosted by the Seoul National Federation of Arts Groups and the Goodbye Exhibition Organizing Committee, and … Read more
“Very curious” and “what an incredible scene”. The 14th ballot for the presidency of the US House of Representatives concluded on Friday The New York Times. However, after a fifteenth vote, Kevin McCarthy was elected as the new president. Just after midnight in Washington, he had 216 party members behind him, and that was enough. … Read more
ANP extension ANNOUNCEMENTS•yesterday, 22:52•Edited today, 00:18 There is still no new Speaker of the US House of Representatives. On the third day of the election, Republican presidential candidate Kevin McCarthy also failed to win a majority. The votes were cast for the seventh, eighth, ninth and tenth time. McCarthy received 200 votes in the final … Read more
AFP extension ANNOUNCEMENTS•today, 02:56 After two days, a new president of the US House of Representatives has still not been elected. The meeting on this matter was adjourned to 18:00 Dutch time. Republican Kevin McCarthy failed to win a majority after six rounds of voting. A group of about twenty Republican radicals refuse to vote … Read more
United States of America The election to the presidency of the United States House of Representatives is usually a formality, this time it is a drama of historic proportions. Several Republicans are openly rebelling against their leader. From dpa January 4, 2023 00:05Reading time: 3 minutes Thoughtful: Kevin McCarthy during the second round of voting. … Read more
Republican Kevin McCarthy failed to secure a majority in the first two ballots for the presidency of the US House of Representatives. So several votes have to be held before there is a new president. McCarthy needed 218 votes to become president and succeed Democrat Nancy Pelosi, but got just 203 in her first two … Read more
Reuters ANNOUNCEMENTS•today, 09:55 The United States House of Representatives today elects the successor to Democratic Speaker Nancy Pelosi. This is usually a piece of a hammer, the result of which is determined weeks or even months in advance. This time it threatens to become chaos, because Republican candidate Kevin McCarthy (57) is unable to get … Read more
anp ANNOUNCEMENTS•today, 00:36 The House of Representatives passed the Future Pensions Act by a large majority. On the roll call vote, 93 MPs were in favor and 48 against. The vote was the culmination of a long debate and to negotiate. The parties that voted in favor are VVD, D66, CDA, ChristenUnie, GroenLinks, PvdA, SGP … Read more
NO ANNOUNCEMENTS•today, 16:52•Edited today, 17:44 The House of Representatives voted in favor of the final amendments to the Future Pensions Act. The final law will be voted on Thursday, but in principle it is ready and there is sufficient support. For example, the starting age for pension accrual will be lowered from 21 to 18. … Read more