Etiket: Senate
Senate and House Democratic leaders announce support for Kamala Harris
Senate and House Democratic leaders Chuck Schumer and Hakeem Jeffries both announced Tuesday that they are supporting Kamala Harris’ bid for the White House. These two elected officials were among…
Senate Hearing | Fed Chief Hails ‘Progress’ Against Inflation
(Washington) The U.S. Federal Reserve is facing a slowing labor market and persistently high prices, Chairman Jerome Powell said Tuesday in congressional testimony that suggests a rate cut is closer.…
The Democratic majority in the balance | The mystery of the battle for the Senate
(New York) The chips are down, as they say in Las Vegas. Since the Nevada primaries, held on June 11, the two major American parties have chosen their key candidates…
the Senate commission of inquiry asks the oil group to accelerate its energy transition
In their report presented on Wednesday, the senators want to see the company become “a leader in renewable energies and clean mobility”. Published on 06/19/2024 4:27 p.m. Reading time: 2…
US Senate Commission of Inquiry | Boeing boss admits “seriousness” of situation
(Washington) Boeing boss Dave Calhoun recognized on Tuesday the “seriousness” of the situation regarding the quality of the manufacturer’s production, assuring before a US Senate investigative committee that progress had…
the boss of the American aircraft manufacturer admits the “seriousness” of the situation before a Senate committee
This is the first time that Dave Calhoun has been questioned publicly since the January 5 incident, when a 737 MAX 9 plane lost a door stopper in flight. Published…
Senate | Federal “anti-scab” bill passed
(Ottawa) A potential Conservative government would continue to support a ban on the use of replacement workers during a strike in federally regulated workplaces, Chief Pierre Poilievre’s office assured Tuesday.…
Federal “anti-scab” bill passed in Senate
Managers of federally regulated workplaces will soon be prohibited from hiring replacement workers during a legal strike. The Senate on Monday adopted the Liberal government’s “anti-scab” bill, which provides for…
Boeing boss expected before a US Senate committee
(New York) Boeing boss Dave Calhoun is summoned Tuesday afternoon before a US Senate committee of inquiry into production quality, a hearing eagerly awaited by the families of victims of…
Senate passes law legalizing same-sex marriage, a first in Southeast Asia
The first homosexual unions can be celebrated from the fall. Published on 06/18/2024 10:24 Reading time: 1 min Members of the Thai Parliament celebrate the vote on the law legalizing…
ultra-liberal President Javier Milei gets crucial green light in Senate on his controversial reforms
The text, which notably provides for privatizations and a more flexible labor market, provokes major demonstrations in the country. Published on 06/13/2024 07:51 Update on 06/13/2024 08:46 Reading time: 1…
Criminalization of coercive control | NDP bill on its way to the Senate
(Ottawa) A New Democratic Party (NDP) private member’s bill that would criminalize a type of abuse known as coercive control is on its way to the Senate. Posted at 6:17…
Violent anti-Milei clashes in Buenos Aires during Senate debate
Violent clashes between police and demonstrators in Buenos Aires on Wednesday punctuated the Senate debate on a package of reforms wanted by ultraliberal President Javier Milei, AFP journalists noted. The…
“If Mr. Ciotti has not made the decision to leave the party, it is we who will leave it,” declares the vice-president of the Senate
Since Eric Ciotti announced his desire to form an alliance with the RN for the early legislative elections, many LR executives have called for his resignation for treason. Article written…
Senate | Republicans block bill on access to contraception
(Washington) Republican senators on Wednesday blocked a law guaranteeing the right to contraception, which Democrats proposed in order to draw attention to the threats weighing, according to them, on abortion…
Senate committee calls on federal government to better support seal hunting industry
The Canadian government must better support the seal hunting industry, in particular by conducting more research and expanding market access for its by-products, says the Senate Committee on Fisheries and…
after the National Assembly, the Senate adopts a bill to regulate PFAS
The text was approved by a unanimous show of hands, with the support of the majority alliance of the right and the center. The text will have to go back…
the Senate adopts a text criticized by the Republicans, ultimately disapproved by the government
This bill plans to severely restrict the access of minor transgender people to hormonal treatments and medical procedures. Published on 05/29/2024 09:03 Reading time: 1 min A demonstration in Paris,…
Senate Pornography Access Bill Criticized by Experts
Canada’s privacy commissioner and government official warn that Senate bill proposing to prevent minors from accessing ‘sexually explicit material’ online could apply to streaming platforms streaming like Netflix. Philippe Dufresne,…
the Senate in turn approves the text on the “Airbnb tax niche”
The text voted by the senators lowers the rate of reduction on rental income from furnished tourist accommodation to 30%. Published on 05/22/2024 07:43 Update on 05/22/2024 08:40 Reading time:…