Liberal government wants voting health breaks for MPs, accuses Opposition of 'obstruction'
The Liberal government says it wants to bring in health breaks that would eliminate overnight voting in the House of Commons for this parliamentary session.
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Navalny Prisoner Swap Was In The Final Stages Before Opposition Leader’s Death
Associates of Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny said Monday that talks were underway shortly before his death to exchange him for a Russian imprisoned in Germany.
Republican Opposition to Birth Control Bill Could Alienate Voters, Poll Finds
One month after the Supreme Court struck down the right to an abortion, Democrats who then controlled the House pushed through a bill aimed to ensure access to contraception nationwide. All but eight Republicans opposed it.
Today in Politics: After making some headway, will the Opposition get down to brass tacks?
The effectiveness of political communication lies in the simplicity of the message. Consider the BJP’s attempt to drive home the point to its workers and leaders that its target in the coming Lok Sabha election is 370-plus seats. At two different events this month, both Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Union Home Minister Amit Shah told BJP workers that they would only have to ensure an additional 370 votes per booth compared to five years ago for the target to be achieved.
Body Of Russian Opposition Leader Alexei Navalny Has Been Handed Over To His Mother, Aide Says
The body of Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny has been handed over to his mother, a top aide to Navalny said Saturday on his social media account.
Alexei Navalny's mother says she has seen the Russian opposition activist's body
The mother of Russian opposition figure, Alexei Navalny, on Thursday released a video stating that she had been given access to her son’s body in a morgue but that her lawyer had not been able to accompany her.
Alexei Navalny’s death left a vacuum in Russia's opposition — can his widow fill it?
His wife’s voice was the first thing Alexei Navalny recognized when he woke from a poisoning attempt that he blamed on the Kremlin.
The Russian Opposition Just Lost Its Brightest Star. What Does It Do Now?
LONDON (AP) — Alexei Navalny was asked four years ago what he’d tell Russians if he were killed for challenging President Vladimir Putin.