MANILA: Philippine Catholic priests filed an impeachment complaint against Vice President Sara Duterte on Thursday (Dec 19), the third bid to oust her following an explosive feud with President Ferdinand Marcos. The 46-year-old was tipped to succeed her father Rodrigo Duterte in the 2022 elections but stepped aside to back Marcos, and later ran for vice … Read more
“FIGHT TO THE END” The impeachment motion was carried as at least 12 members of Yoon’s People Power Party joined the opposition parties, which control 192 seats in the 300-member national assembly, clearing the two-thirds threshold needed. The number of lawmakers supporting impeachment was 204, with 85 against, three abstentions and eight invalid ballots. The … Read more
The EU put out a short statement after lawmakers in the National Assembly in Seoul had voted Yoon out of office, saying “it is important now to ensure a swift and orderly resolution of the current political crisis in line with the Korean Constitution.” Yoon’s move on Dec. 3 to impose martial law was widely characterized … Read more
THE ENDGAME FOR YOON There are several endgame scenarios now, most of them turning on how Mr Yoon’s legislative allies respond to the mounting political pressure. First, he might hang on by effectively turning over his presidency to his legislative partners. Mr Yoon gave a brief speech several hours before the vote on Saturday offering … Read more
Members of the ruling party boycotted the impeachment vote, causing dismissal of the motion to impeach Saturday night. For an impeachment to take place, the opposition-led parliament — which holds 300 seats — needs at least eight members from the ruling party to participate, and 200 lawmakers to vote overall. A member of the conservative … Read more
By Eric Tucker and Alan Suderman | Associated Press WASHINGTON — President-elect Donald Trump has nominated Kash Patel to serve as FBI director, turning to a fierce ally to upend America’s premier law enforcement agency and rid the government of perceived “conspirators.” It’s the latest bombshell Trump has thrown at the Washington establishment and a … Read more
On Monday, which happened to be Mélenchon’s birthday, Greens leader Marine Tondelier dismissed the impeachment call and warned against the risk that the left-wing “polyphony should not become a cacophony.” While Socialist leader Olivier Faure also distanced himself from Mélenchon’s impeachment call, some within his party are increasingly warning against the extreme positions of the … Read more
4/17: CBS Evening News – CBS News Watch CBS News Justice Department nears settlement with Larry Nassar victims; Caitlin Clark’s salary highlights pay disparity between NBA and WNBA Be the first to know Get browser notifications for breaking news, live events, and exclusive reporting. Not Now Turn On Read original article here Denial of responsibility! … Read more
Philip Shaibu, who was removed from office as the Deputy Governor of Edo State, has vowed to challenge in court his impeachment and removal from office by the Edo State House of Assembly. “I am confident that the legal system will vindicate me and expose the sham that has been orchestrated against me,” Mr Shaibu … Read more
It is no secret that Jena Griswold, Colorado’s secretary of state since 2019, has a major problem with former President Donald Trump. A quick scroll through her account on X, formerly known as Twitter, reveals dozens of condemnations of the former president, with Griswold repeatedly calling him an “oath-breaking insurrectionist” and a “threat to democracy.” … Read more
