Tag: Congress
First Native American elected to Congress in Alaska – Mary Peltola beats Sarah Palin with her ‘relentlessly positive’ campaign
In the election, Mary Peltola beat former Republican vice presidential candidate Sarah Palin, who returned to politics. Despite her Finnish surname, Peltola represents the Yupik indigenous people of Alaska. Alaskans…
In New Caledonia, separatist Roch Wamytan re-elected as head of Congress
Separatist Roch Wamytan was re-elected for the fourth time in a row, on Tuesday August 30, as President of the Congress of New Caledonia. The re-election of Roch Wamytan as…
Congress gets to see Trump’s declarations
Published: Less than 40 min ago full screen Former US President Donald Trump must hand over his tax returns to a congressional committee, according to a ruling. Stock Photography Photo:…
Congress leader Nancy Pelosi arrived in Taiwan – the visit tightens the relationship between China and the United States
US House Speaker Nancy Pelosi is currently visiting Asia. Pelosi’s visit to Taiwan is expected to arouse anger in China’s leadership. Antti Palomaa, Jenni Mehtonen 16:00•Updated 18:18 Speaker of the…
In South Africa, the African National Congress saves face
The party in power in South Africa since 1994 debated its political program in Johannesburg. Two thousand delegates from the nine provinces of the country discussed the reforms to be…
Another long prison sentence after the Congress storming
The 56-year-old, native of Washington DC, claims to have “caught up in the chaos”. – I was not thinking that day, he told the judge Tanya Chutkan and asked for…
Kigali congress calls for action
For six days, delegates from across the African continent gathered in Rwanda for the first African congress dedicated to the role of protected areas in the future of the planet.…
Bannon convicted of defying Congress | SVT News
A federal court in the United States has convicted Steve Bannon, former adviser to former President Donald Trump, of two counts of contempt of Congress. Bannon has refused to be…
Trump’s adviser Steve Bannon is convicted of contempt of Congress
A federal court in the United States has convicted Steve Bannon, former adviser to ex-President Donald Trump, of two counts of contempt of Congress – the equivalent of contempt of…
Bannon is impeached for defying Congress
Published: Less than 30 min ago full screen Former White House adviser Steve Bannon arrives in federal court in Washington. Photo: Jose Luis Magana/AP/TT A federal court in the United…