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Trump Argues That He Can Take Over a State's National Guard Whenever He Feels Like It
Federal courts have no role whatsoever in assessing President Donald Trump's decision to take control of the California ...
Map Shows Public Land Eligible for Sale as MAGA and Left Unite to Oppose
The Senate proposal, which could greatly affect outdoor recreation in the West, is facing strong pushback from ...
Republicans barrel toward risky vote on DOGE cuts
House Republicans are facing an uncertain vote Thursday on legislation codifying cuts made by the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE). Democrats are all expected to vote against the White ...
The congress of the people and the Freedom Charter: lessons for national social dialogue
Former President Thabo Mbeki correctly said that the country's entire future cannot be delegated to politicians alone; the ...
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Explaining the national debt, how we got here and what it means for future generations
Republicans in Congress are hashing out a new tax cut and spending bill that's projected to add trillions to the national ...
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Are more people dying in Congress? What to know after 3rd lawmaker dies this year
He is now the third member of Congress to die in 2025. Photo from Ian Hutchinson, UnSplash Virginia Rep. Gerry Connolly has died at age 75, becoming the third member of Congress to die while in ...
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Show national solidarity, hold government accountable: it’s a tough ask for Congress
“The idea of nationalism for Congress is one that binds people together ... Congress performing a delicate act — demonstrating national solidarity while holding the government accountable ...
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Why Did China Amend Its Law Governing Delegates to People’s Congresses?
On March 11, during the final moments of its 2025 annual session, China’s National People’s Congress (NPC) passed major amendments to the Law on the Delegates to the NPC and Local People’s ...
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Congress will continue to fight democratically for people’s rights, says Rahul Gandhi
"These are just a few examples of the Congress Party's commitment to people's welfare. Even while in Opposition, we will continue to use every democratic institution to fight for the rights and ...
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China’s democracy: how the National People’s Congress works
Borrowed from the USSR in 1954 alongside the systems of public ownership and five-year plans, the people’s congress structure operates through tiers reaching from townships up through counties and ...
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China ends annual Congress with questions over how to revive its slowing economy
A recurring theme throughout the weeklong meeting of the nearly 3,000-member National People’s Congress was the need to boost investment and consumer spending. How much will be done to translate ...
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China's national legislature holds closing meeting of annual session
The 14th National People's Congress, China's national legislature, held the closing meeting of its third session on Tuesday. Chinese President Xi Jinping and other leaders attended the meeting at ...