Congress

The Congress high command has called former Kerala party chiefs and senior leaders to New Delhi on Tuesday for talks on the chief ministerial post, as uncertainty lingers a week after the UDF's election victory.

10. mai 2026 Rapportert av AI

Rep. Nancy Mace renewed her criticism of former Rep. Eric Swalwell, accusing him of predatory behavior after reports that he recently contacted a former intern on Snapchat.

Opposition lawmakers formalized a request for a special session on May 14 focused on Manuel Adorni's financial situation. The Unión por la Patria bloc did not sign the document and quorum remains uncertain.

6. mai 2026 Rapportert av AI Faktasjekket

Democrats see opportunities in a handful of Republican-held seats in 2026, but the Senate’s arithmetic means multiple wins could still fall short of a governing majority.

Following a prior 10-day extension, Congress passed a 45-day clean reauthorization of Section 702 of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act, as approved by Senate Majority Leader John Thune. The measure came after stalled talks on longer-term renewals, pushing the deadline further amid debates over warrant requirements and surveillance reforms.

3. mai 2026 Rapportert av AI

The House committee on justice will reconvene Monday to formally adopt its report finding probable cause to impeach Vice President Sara Duterte, following last week's vote. This clears the path for sending the Articles of Impeachment to the House plenary, needing at least 106 votes to proceed to the Senate.