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Upper chamber of the US Congress that confirms federal nominees and approves federal spending, appearing in coverage of Trump administration appointments and legislative proceedings.
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… Under Cameroon’s constitution, in the absence of a vice president, the president of the Senate should assume interim duties if the presidency is declared vacant due to death, resignation, or permanent incapacity. …
Cameroon president returns home after 10-week absenceJoy Online
… Trump, who has earned more than $1.4 billion from his family’s crypto ventures, urged lawmakers to pass a “fair version of the Clarity Act,” a bill that crypto companies say would put them on solid legal ground, but has stalled in the Senate with little time left on the congress …
Trump calls for Congress to pass crypto bill at White House eventJoy Online
… Local heads of YouTube owner Google, Facebook and Instagram owner Meta, Snapchat and TikTok fronted a Senate inquiry as lawmakers pressed them on multiple studies, including from Australia’s internet regulator, showing some 80% of minors were still on social media months after …
Social media firms urge caution on early Australia under-16 ban dataJoy Online
… Zelensky was then ushered into the Senate chamber for a front-row seat as lawmakers voted overwhelmingly to advance the bill, a year after Graham, the late US senator, co-authored it. …
Zelensky and Netanyahu meet Trump as wars in Ukraine and Iran drag onJoy Online
… The fiscal 2027 NDAA’s fate was also complicated because Republicans voted to attach it to the “SAVE America Act,” Trump-backed legislation to tighten restrictions on voting, before sending it to the Senate. …
US House passes $1 trillion defense bill despite Iran, Israel concernsJoy Online
… Senate Judiciary Chairman Chuck Grassley, the top Republican on the panel, asked Blanche about “problematic redactions”, “insufficient effort” on following investigative leads and “refusal to meet with victims”, as well as questions surrounding the Epstein accomplice Ghislaine Ma …
US AG Blanche apologises on Capitol Hill for Epstein files ‘mistakes’Joy Online
… Senate panel on Wednesday about the rollout of the Epstein files and a settlement that gave the president sweeping tax immunity. …
Republican presses Blanche on Trump-IRS settlement at Senate hearingJoy Online
… The 308-117 vote sends the bill to the Senate. If enacted, clocks would no longer return to standard time in November, though states could opt out of year-round daylight saving time if they do not observe it currently or voted to adopt permanent standard time before the law was …
US House passes bill to make daylight saving time permanentThe Chronicle
There was pandemonium at the National Assembly on Tuesday when protesters, under the aegis of the Coalition of Civil Society Organisations stormed the Senate Wing asking the red chamber to reject the ambassadorial nomination of Abayomi Fasina over pending allegations of sexual mi …
Protesters storm Senate, demand withdrawal of Tinubu’s ambassadorial nomineeThe Chronicle
… Ningi made the call on Tuesday during plenary at the Senate. His call came amid ongoing xenophobic attacks on Nigerians living in South Africa. …
Xenophobia: End diplomatic relations with South Africa now –Sen Ningi tells governmentPresident Paul Biya returned to Cameroon on Thursday after more than 10 weeks abroad, his longest recorded absence since taking power more than four decades ago. The 93-year-old's extended stay fuelled speculation about his health and capacity to govern, though authorities had said he would return.
21 August 2026 · Joy Online →
President Paul Biya returned to Cameroon on Thursday after more than 10 weeks abroad, his longest recorded absence since taking power more than four decades ago. The 93-year-old's extended stay fuelled speculation about his health and capacity to govern, though authorities had said he would return.
21 August 2026 · Joy Online →
U.S. President Donald Trump called on Congress to pass the Clarity Act, legislation crypto companies say would provide clearer legal definitions for the sector. The bill has stalled in the Senate despite support from Trump and top crypto executives who gathered for a White House event.
19 August 2026 · Joy Online →
Top social media platforms urged the Australian government not to rely heavily on early evidence that most children still use their products despite a landmark under-16 ban introduced in December, as lawmakers consider doubling maximum penalties to A$99 million and expanding regulators' investigative powers. Australia's eSafety Commissioner reported that roughly 80% of minors were still on social media months after the ban took effect but noted modest declines in underage accounts and said enforcement would drive further change.
14 August 2026 · Joy Online →
US President Donald Trump held separate meetings with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in Washington, described by the White House as "positive and productive." Zelensky said Trump agreed to grant Ukraine licences for domestic production of Patriot interceptor missiles, which Kyiv says are needed to defend against Russian drone and ballistic missile attacks.
29 July 2026 · Joy Online →
The U.S. House of Representatives passed the fiscal 2027 National Defence Authorisation Act by 216 to 212, authorising $1.15 trillion in military spending. Democrats opposed the bill over its cost, an ongoing war with Iran that has cost $37.5 billion, and a provision expanding military technology cooperation with Israel.
23 July 2026 · Joy Online →
Acting US Attorney General Todd Blanche faced bipartisan questioning on Capitol Hill during his confirmation hearing, where he apologized for "mistakes" in the Epstein files release and fielded questions about his personal relationship with President Donald Trump and his independence from the administration.
16 July 2026 · Joy Online →
At his Senate confirmation hearing, President Trump's attorney general nominee Todd Blanche was questioned by Republican Senator John Cornyn about a Justice Department settlement with Trump that created a $1.8 billion compensation fund and granted tax immunity to the president and his family businesses; Blanche said the fund has not been formally rescinded but that Trump's lawyers have no plans to enforce it in court.
15 July 2026 · Joy Online →
The U.S. House passed a bill 308–117 to make daylight saving time permanent, ending the twice-yearly clock changes observed since the 1960s. States could opt out if they choose. Supporters cite sleep disruption, workplace injuries, and road accident reductions; critics worry about later winter sunrises affecting school commutes and work schedules.
15 July 2026 · Joy Online →
Civil society protesters stormed Nigeria's Senate seeking rejection of President Tinubu's ambassadorial nominee Abayomi Fasina over pending sexual misconduct allegations. The Coalition of Civil Society Organisations called for delaying confirmation until legal proceedings conclude, warning they would petition the nominated country if the Senate approved him.
8 July 2026 · The Chronicle →
A Nigerian senator has called on the government to end diplomatic relations with South Africa in response to xenophobic attacks on Nigerian citizens. The call comes as the Nigerian government evacuates over 1,200 Nigerians from the country.
8 July 2026 · The Chronicle →
The White House has asked Congress to approve $87.6 billion, mostly for "urgent needs" related to the US war on Iran, with $67 billion allocated to the Defence Department including munitions and operational costs. The request faces opposition in Congress as the Iran conflict is unpopular with voters and midterm elections approach in November.
25 June 2026 · Joy Online →
Nigeria's parliament passed a constitutional bill allowing each of its 36 states to establish and run its own police force alongside the federal Nigeria Police Force, a reform aimed at tackling worsening insecurity and enabling localised responses to diverse security threats. The bill, which has cross-party support, must still be approved by at least two-thirds of all state assemblies before taking effect.
12 June 2026 · Joy Online →
US President Donald Trump will nominate Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche to take on the role permanently, subject to Senate confirmation. Blanche, Trump's former personal lawyer, has served as interim attorney general since Trump removed Pam Bondi in April.
4 June 2026 · Joy Online →
The Senate parliamentarian struck down security funding for President Trump's White House ballroom project from a proposed spending package, after Democrats argued the money doesn't belong in the bill. Trump has said private donors will fund the $400 million ballroom, while Republicans had sought to use taxpayer funds for Secret Service security upgrades.
18 May 2026 · Joy Online →
Senator Adams Oshiomhole has defended his call for Nigeria to nationalise MTN and other South African-owned companies operating in Nigeria in response to xenophobic attacks against Nigerians in South Africa, saying the country must prioritise citizens' lives over foreign investment. He proposed the federal government could nationalise affected companies, including financial institutions, and later re-privatise them under Nigerian control so that profits remain in Nigeria.
12 May 2026 · Joy Online →
The US is withdrawing 5,000 troops from Germany, and President Trump said more cuts would follow, without providing details. Germany's defence minister called the withdrawal "foreseeable" while stressing that American military presence in Europe serves both German and US interests, and NATO is seeking clarification from Washington on the decision.
3 May 2026 · Joy Online →
President Trump withdrew Casey Means' nomination as U.S. Surgeon General after she failed to secure Senate confirmation votes, and will instead nominate cancer radiologist Nicole Saphier. Means, a health influencer without an active medical license, faced criticism over her vaccine views, including declining to say babies should receive vaccines during her February confirmation hearing.
1 May 2026 · Joy Online →
A senior Trump administration official said on Thursday that a U.S.-Iran ceasefire begun in early April has "terminated" hostilities for the purposes of the War Powers Resolution, which required the president to notify Congress by Friday of plans to continue military action or seek a 30-day extension.
1 May 2026 · Joy Online →
The U.S. House of Representatives approved a three-year budget plan on Wednesday that would allow Congress to consider an additional $70 billion for immigration enforcement by federal agents in a 215-211 vote with no Democratic support. Republicans plan to use a special procedure to advance the $70 billion proposal through the Senate without Democratic support and send it to President Trump for signing, hoping to complete the process in May.
30 April 2026 · Joy Online →