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US Senator Ben Cardin ‘angry’ over Senate sex tape linked to aide US Senator Ben Cardin expressed his outrage after learning that a former aide allegedly featured in a sex tape recorded within a Senate hearing room.  Cardin, a Maryland Democrat, revealed that the staff member is no longer employed by the Senate, he told reporters: “I was angry, disappointed. It’s a breach of trust. All of the above.” While no charges have been filed, the incident is under investigation by the US Capitol Police. The video, shared in a private group for gay men in politics according to The…

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French lawmakers and senators prepared to hammer out a compromise over a beleaguered immigration bill on Monday as President Emmanual Macron’s government hoped to salvage what is seen as a flagship reform of his second term. French authorities have been seeking to push through legislation to harden France’s immigration law, but members of the right-wing and left-wing opposition last week joined forces to vote down the draft law without even debating the measures. A mixed parliamentary commission consisting of seven upper house senators and seven lower house lawmakers was expected to meet from 5:00 pm (1600 GMT) Monday in a bid to thrash out a compromise text. FRANCE 24’s Catherine Norris Trent reports.

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