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Adán Augusto López Hernández denied on Monday that President Claudia Sheinbaum pressured him to resign from Morena's parliamentary coordination in the Senate. He stated that his decision was personal and meditated, aimed at focusing on the party's territorial work ahead of the 2027 elections. Sheinbaum confirmed it as the senator's own determination, supported by the government.

1. februar 2026 Rapporteret af AI

Nandi Senator Samson Cherargei has called on the Senate to summon Inspector General of Police Douglas Kanja over a recent directive involving six senior police commanders, following a brutal assault at a Nandi Hills pool joint earlier this month.

In a Senate hearing, two witnesses identified contractor Curlee Discaya as the one handling renovations for a property allegedly owned by former House Speaker Martin Romualdez. The testimony provides the first concrete link between Discaya and Romualdez in the ongoing flood control corruption probe. Romualdez's camp dismissed the claims as baseless hearsay.

15. januar 2026 Rapporteret af AI

The U.S. Senate Banking Committee has postponed a key markup hearing on the Digital Asset Market Clarity Act, originally set for January 15, 2026, following opposition from Coinbase. The delay stems from concerns over provisions affecting stablecoin rewards and regulatory authority. Lawmakers and industry leaders express optimism for continued negotiations.

Two U.S. Senate committees have scheduled simultaneous markup sessions for January 15 on legislation to regulate cryptocurrency markets, aiming to clarify oversight between the SEC and CFTC. Bipartisan negotiations are showing early progress on key issues like decentralized finance, though concerns persist over stablecoin yields and investor protections. The push comes amid efforts to advance a unified bill toward a potential floor vote.

7. januar 2026 Rapporteret af AI

One day after senators restarted bipartisan negotiations on January 6, the US Senate Agriculture and Banking Committees are set to vote on cryptocurrency market structure bills on January 15, 2026. The moves aim to deliver regulatory clarity for digital assets, but Democrat support remains uncertain on the Agriculture panel amid ongoing hurdles.