Speaker Of The House The speaker of the house is second in the United States presidential line of succession, after the vice president and ahead of the president pro tempore of the Senate. Role of Speaker The Speaker is the presiding officer of the House and is charged with numerous duties and responsibilities by law and by the House rules. As the presiding officer of the House, the Speaker maintains order, manages its proceedings, and…
Under the Constitution, the vice president serves as the president of the Senate and presides over the Senate’s daily proceedings. President of the Senate As the President of the Senate the VP has the responsibility to manage and maintain the relationship between the Senate and The United States President. It is paramount that he /she are able to garner bipartisan rapport, without which the position will become untenable. Over the course of the nation’s history,…
The Democratic Party in the United States of America The Democratic Party is one of two major political parties in the United States. The party was founded in 1828. The Democratic Party’s philosophy of modern liberalism blends notions of civil liberty and social equality with support for a mixed capitalist economy. Since the 2010s the Democrats have shifted significantly to the left on social issues. Democratic Party beliefs Democratic Party color The Democratic Party color…
The Republican Party in the United States of America The Republican Party is one of two major political parties in the United States. The party was founded in 1854. The Republican party is often referred to as the GOP (Grand Old Party). The Republican Party’s dominant ideology has been conservatism since the 1980s. There have been more Republican presidents than Democratic. Republican party beliefs: A handful of key beliefs from the Republican base. Republican Party…
What is the Minority Leader? The Minority Leader is the leader of the political party that has the least members in the U.S. Senate or House of Representatives — compared to the majority leader. The upper and lower house both have a similar structure to – leadership of the parties in both houses is designated to minority and majority leader. A minority leader is elected for each chamber by the respective party caucuses. The caucus…
Who is the Majority Leader The Majority Leader is the leader of the political party that has the most members in the U.S. Senate or House of Representatives — compare minority leader. What does the Majority leader do? The Majority Leader schedules legislation to be considered on the House floor; organizes daily, weekly, and yearly legislative plans; consults with Members to understand how party members feel about issues; and works to advance the goals of…
The Independent – World still on course for 1.5C target, insists Sunak Summary of the front page The Independent says as he left for Egypt, for one night only, Mr Sunak argued it is still possible to “limit global temperature rises to 1.5 degrees”, the point above which runaway climate change will be unstoppable. But the UK was among 165 countries criticised for failing to beef-up promises to cut greenhouse gas emissions, as leaders agreed…
The Guardian – UK and US failing to pay fair share of $100bn climate fund Summary of the front page The US, UK, Canada and Australia have fallen billions of dollars short of their “fair share” of climate funding for developing countries, The Guardian reports. Rich countries pledged to provide US$100bn a year by 2020, although this target has been missed. The US share of this, based on its past emissions, would be $40bn yet it…
Metro – Bonfire night of Mayhem Summary of the front page A 17-year-old boy died in a “bonfire night of mayhem” amid running battles between police and teenagers in towns and cities across Britain, according to Metro. The newspaper reports disturbances involving youths setting off fireworks in several towns and cities. Masked yobs attacked pedestrians and motorists in Sheffield where a car was set alight, while police in riot gear used their shields to ward off…
The Sun – Rishi raps celeb Hancock Summary of the front page Prime Minister Rishi Sunak has said he is “very disappointed” that Matt Hancock, the former health secretary and MP for West Suffolk, is appearing on I’m A Celebrity, according to The Sun The PM said he risked losing constituents’ trust by leaving them for the show, which started in Oz last night. Mr Sunak said: “I was very disappointed.” MPs should be “working…
Daily Express – Keeping triple lock is matter of Tory principle Summary of the front page Rishi Sunak is being urged by senior Tories to stick to the triple lock pensions pledge, writes the Daily Express. Grant Shapps has admitted he is in the dark over Rishi Sunak and Jeremy Hunt’s plans for the state pension triple lock. The Business Secretary today insisted he was not being “tricksy” but said he did not know “what…
Daily Mirror – Pic of Aussie OAP exact match for Lucan Summary of the front page A facial recognition expert has told the Daily Mirror an elderly man living in Australia is a definite match for Lord Lucan who vanished nearly 50 years ago. In recent years the British pensioner identified as Lord Lucan has moved from house to house in Australia. He has been looked after by members of a Buddhist community and two…
Today’s news summary – Paper Talk Monday’s front pages report on developments at the COP27 climate summit in Egypt and the possibility of a massive nurses’ strike in the UK. Politics and entertainment also make several front pages – particularly the appearance of Matt Hancock in the ITV show I’m A Celebrity. Floods and the upcoming US midterm elections also find themselves in today’s top news stories. COP27 climate summit Britain has opened the door…
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Train passengers told to check before travelling on Monday – expect severe disruption despite strikes being called off If you’re travelling on the trains today – you best check before you set off, as the majority of rail operators are running a reduced service. Only a handful of train companies are running their usual schedules, despite strikes being called off on Friday. The planned strikes for 5,7 and 9 November – over pay and conditions…
Activist starts water strike to coincide with Cop27 Alaa Abdel Fattah – a jailed British-Egyptian activist has stopped drinking water as part of his hunger strike to coincide with the Cop27 summit, his sister said. The 40-year-old has consumed just 100 calories a day for more than 200 days to push Egpyt to allow him UK consular access. PM Rishi Sunak has said he will raise the issue at the COP summit which is opened…
Italy stops male migrants from disembarking rescue ships The Italian government has come under heavy criticism after it emerged that 250 people were prevented from disembarking two migrant rescue ships. There are 215 blocked on the Geo Barents and 35 on Humanity 1. Children and people with medical issues were allowed to leave the ships in Catania, Sicily, but others were not. Italy PM crackdown on migrants The newly elected prime minister of Italy has…
Kyiv Mayor Klitschko warns of evacuations if power lost in city Kyiv’s mayor Vitaliy Klitschko has warned citizens they should prepare to leave the city if there is a total loss of power. In recent weeks, millions of Ukrainians have intermittently been left without electricity and water as Russian air strikes target vital infrastructure. Rolling power cuts are also in place to avoid overloads. Roughly 40% of Ukraine’s energy system has been destroyed or damaged…
Backstreet Boys star leads tributes to Aaron Carter Nick Carter, best known for being a Backstreet Boys singer, has led tributes to his younger brother and fellow entertainer Aaron Carter. Nick, 42 posted on Instagram saying the pair had a “complicated relationship” but his love had “never faded” for Aaron, who died on Saturday at the age of 34. Nick’s band dedicated a song to the younger Carter during a concert in London on Sunday. …
US midterms: Biden and Trump last-minute pleas ahead of election US president Joe Biden and former US president Donald Trump held rallies on Sunday to try to shore up support ahead of Tuesday’s big vote. President Biden and Donald Trump make their last-minute pleas to voters in New York and Florida respectively. Tuesday’s midterm election vote is important. If Republicans take control of either chamber of Congress, or even both – it will make the…
Ahead of the conference, the PM said the issue of small boats crossing the Channel was his ‘key priority’. Ahead of the conference, the PM said the issue of small boats crossing the Channel was his ‘key priority’.
More than 30 Ships carrying gas – liquefied natural gas (LNG) – are circling around Europe’s shoreline, as traders are holding out for higher market prices. Ships carrying $2 billion in natural gas are waiting off Europe’s coast for prices to rise so they can cash in on extra profits by extorting consumers in winter. The EU investment fund had invested in Gas and oil companies at the start of the covid pandemic. UK’s largest oil…
Donald Trump ‘urged’ not to declare early White House bid as ex-POTUS ‘itching’ for 2024. Former Donald Trump pollster Kellyanne Conway welcomed the ex-POTUS’ decision to reportedly delay his announcement. Donald Trump was talked out of announcing his intention to run in 2024 during a recent rally in Pennsylvania, reports have claimed. Mr Trump joined TV doctor-turned-Republican Senate candidate, Dr Mehmet Oz, in the Keystone State ahead of the US Midterm Elections on November 8.…
US midterms 2022 – What is the House of Representatives? And how is it different from the Senate? The House is one of Congress’s two chambers (the other is the U.S. Senate) and part of the federal government’s legislative branch. The U.S. House of Representatives makes and passes federal laws. The House of Representatives is made up of 435 members and is similar to UK MPs. The members of the House of Representatives represent their local…
What is the Senate? And how is it different from the House of Representatives? The U.S Senate is the upper chamber of the United States Congress, with the House of Representatives being the lower chamber. Whilst members of the House of Representatives represent individual districts, Senators represent entire states. There is a total of 100 senators – 2 Senators for every state. Senators are re-elected every six years – meaning around a third of them…
