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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.

The U.S. Senate Agriculture Committee, led by Chair Boozman, is preparing to release a Republican-only draft for cryptocurrency market structure legislation. Insiders anticipate the draft will protect developers from liability, but concerns mount over potential lack of Democratic support. A committee spokesperson highlighted appreciation for bipartisan compromise efforts.

19. januar 2026 Rapporteret af AI

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.

Senator John Boozman has delayed a markup session on landmark cryptocurrency legislation in the Senate Agriculture Committee. The session is now scheduled for the last week of January. This development comes amid ongoing efforts to regulate digital assets in Congress.

9. januar 2026 Rapporteret af AI

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.