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Senate

Mike Pence slams Trump's $1.776B 'weaponization fund'

Former Vice President Mike Pence has publicly broken ranks with the Trump administration, demanding that it completely abandon a highly controversial $1.776 billion "anti-weaponization fund" that could potentially pay out taxpayer money to January 6 Capitol rioters.

01 Jun 2026-15:36
Texas primary runoff reshapes US Senate and House races

27 May 2026-11:44
Chad extends state of emergency in Lake Province

The Chadian parliament on Monday approved the extension of the state of emergency in Lake Province for a period of three months.

25 May 2026-21:43
Douglas McCain, eldest son of Senator John McCain, dies aged 66

24 May 2026-20:02
Trump’s controversial $400 million White House ballroom faces major setback in Senate

A US Senate official has blocked security funding linked to President Donald Trump’s planned $400 million White House ballroom, creating a major obstacle for Republicans seeking taxpayer support for the project.

17 May 2026-13:41
Louisiana Senate passes bill to scrap majority-Black congressional district

The Louisiana State Senate has voted 27–10 to pass a controversial new congressional map that eliminates one of the state's two majority-Black House districts. If the redrawn boundaries clear the State House, the map is highly anticipated to secure a dominant 5–1 congressional majority for Louisiana Republicans.

15 May 2026-14:45
What is behind the gunshots in the Philippine Senate?

Gunshots rang out near the Philippine Senate in a shocking security incident that triggered panic, raised concerns about political violence, and prompted an immediate response from law enforcement authorities.

13 May 2026-20:35
Gunshots erupt in Philippines Senate, senator seeks safety

Senate officials reported on Wednesday that gunshots were heard in the Philippine Senate building, where a senator wanted by the International Criminal Court is barricaded to avoid arrest.

13 May 2026-19:57
Gunshots heard as tensions rise at Philippine Senate - VIDEO

Chaos erupted at the Philippine Senate in Manila on Wednesday after gunshots were heard inside the area as tensions grew over a possible attempt to arrest Senator Ronald dela Rosa, who is wanted by the International Criminal Court.

13 May 2026-16:49
Romanian Senate marks Azerbaijani National Leader Heydar Aliyev’s 103rd birth anniversary

The Azerbaijani Embassy in Bucharest on Tuesday held a conference in the Romanian Senate to commemorate the 103rd anniversary of National Leader Heydar Aliyev's birth.

12 May 2026-20:50