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Chief of Staff Manuel Adorni contradicted Patricia Bullrich on Tuesday and said he is available to deliver his management report in the Senate on July 2. The head of the ruling bloc had announced the suspension of the presentation to avoid political wear.

23. juni 2026 Rapporteret af AI

Labor Minister Tomás Rau defended the universal nursery project during a session in the Senate Education Commission. Senator Yasna Provoste questioned that the initiative does not prioritize children and lacks true universality.

Representative Mike Collins defeated former college football coach Derek Dooley in Tuesday's Republican Senate primary runoff in Georgia. The Trump-backed candidate will face Democratic incumbent Senator Jon Ossoff in November. In the gubernatorial race, businessman Rick Jackson upset Trump-endorsed Lieutenant Governor Burt Jones.

17. juni 2026 Rapporteret af AI

The Senate Intelligence Committee has postponed the confirmation hearing for Jay Clayton to serve as Director of National Intelligence. President Trump directed the delay in an overnight post on Truth Social. Bill Pulte will remain as acting director in the meantime.

The Philippine Senate convened a special session on Wednesday, June 17, to address pending legislation and appointments as Sen. Alan Peter Cayetano conceded that the bloc led by acting Senate President Sherwin Gatchalian now has the numbers to elect a new leader.

16. juni 2026 Rapporteret af AI

The Senate on Tuesday adopted a bill authorizing voluntary work by employees of artisanal bakeries and florists on May 1.