Tag: Senate
The US Senate avoids a budgetary paralysis at the last minute
The Capitol in Washington (GETTY IMAGES NORTH AMERICA/AFP/Archives/WIN MCNAMEE) Joe Biden signed an agreement on the budget on Saturday, validated the evening before by the American senators, making it possible…
Maternity leave for mayors: the Senate votes to maintain income
As part of a transpartisan bill on the “status of local elected officials”, the senators returned to the incongruity raised by Léonore Moncond’huy, the environmentalist mayor of Poitiers, who had…
The Senate wants to again direct Livret A towards defense
After several unsuccessful attempts in Parliament, the Senate voted again on Tuesday to direct part of the Livret A savings towards the defense industry, affected by financing difficulties reinforced by…
The Senate wants to once again allocate part of Livret A savings to the defense industry
After several unsuccessful attempts in Parliament, the Senate voted again, Tuesday March 5, to allocate part of the Livret A savings to the defense industry, affected by financing difficulties reinforced…
Before the Senate commission on drug trafficking, Marseille magistrates call for a “Marshall plan”
Kalliste Park, in the northern districts of Marseille, May 10, 2022. CHRISTOPHE SIMON / AFP “We are losing the war. » Before the Senate commission of inquiry into drug trafficking,…
The Senate votes largely in favor of including abortion in the Constitution, the Congress meets on Monday
The inclusion of abortion in the Constitution passed its most delicate stage in Parliament on Wednesday with the favorable vote of the Senate, removing the last doubts surrounding the final…
IVG in the Constitution: fist raised, feminist activists explode with joy in the Senate
“We did it, we succeeded!” : feminist activists shout their joy Wednesday evening in the Senate after the vote in favor of including abortion in the Constitution, far from the…
Inclusion of abortion in the Constitution: semantic battle in a divided Senate
Jacques Serais // Photo credit: Alain JOCARD / AFP 10:37 a.m., February 28, 2024 The Senate must vote this Wednesday afternoon on the inclusion of abortion in the Constitution. But…
IVG in the Constitution: Dupond-Moretti calls on the Senate to “live up to popular expectations”
Mayalène Trémolet with AFP / Photo credit: Bertrand GUAY / AFP 5:09 p.m., February 28, 2024modified to 7:22 p.m., February 28, 2024 The Minister of Justice Eric Dupond-Moretti called on…
the Senate votes in favor of including abortion in the Constitution
It’s done. The Senate’s decision regarding abortion was eagerly awaited and the wait is over: it has just voted in favor of including abortion in the Constitution. The suspense was…
Mitch McConnell to step down as Senate Republican leader in November
Mitch McConnell at the Capitol, February 28, 2024. JACQUELYN MARTIN / AP “I stand before you today (…) to tell you that this mandate will be my last as leader…
Resignation in the US Senate – Republican Mitch McConnell wants to step down from top office – News
Republican Mitch McConnell plans to resign from his leadership position in the US Senate in November. He has been a senator in the House chamber for around two decades and…