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
anp ANNOUNCEMENTS•today, 01:52 The House of Representatives debated late into the night with Minister Jetten for Climate and Energy on the hastily put together energy price cap for consumers that will take effect on 1 January. There have been many questions and concerns, but a large majority in the House would rather have a cap … Read more