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Court ruling not expected to derail Egyptian parliament
CAIRO — Egypt’s highest court ruled Sunday that both the country’s upper house of parliament and the committee that drafted the nation’s constitution had been elected illegally, but the impact of the decision appeared to be largely...
Tags: Mohamed ElBaradei, Lower House, Mohamed Morsi, Parliament, Politics
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Egyptian judge suspends upcoming elections as disarray deepens
TRIPOLI, Libya — Egypt slipped further into political disarray Wednesday when a judge suspended upcoming parliamentary elections and referred the country’s much-criticized electoral law to the highest court. An administrative judge struck...
Tags: Judges, Hosni Mubarak, Political Dissent, Parliament, Revolutions
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Egypt protests continue; opposition rejects talks with Morsi
This post has been updated. See the note below for details.CAIRO -- Egypt's main opposition coalition rejected talks with President Mohamed Morsi on Monday as anti-government protests gripped the nation for a fifth day and the army was given powers to arrest civilians. Six people died across the country,...Tags: Armed Conflicts, Government, Hosni Mubarak, Cairo (Egypt), Political Dissent
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Russian lawmakers vote to expand definition of treason, espionage
World NowThe upper house of Russia’s parliament voted to broaden the definition of espionage and high treason, continuing what many activists view as a crackdown on dissent in the country.... -
Russia's parliament passes stiff penalties for protesters
World NowThe Kremlin-controlled upper house of Russia's parliament approved a controversial measure that imposes stiff fines on protests that don't match the government's tight rules.... -
Senate split: Indie ups support of GOP 'coalition'
Spin CycleState and Suffolk Independence Party leader Frank MacKay, right, has turned up the volume in the Senate split, re-issuing this statement on behalf of the "coalition": June 28, 2009 -- ISLANDIA, NY -- "The surprising events of recent days......Tags: Republican Party, Politics, Parliament, New York
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Senate split: Dems' broadcast blames GOP, LI member
Spin CycleThe state Senate Democratic Campaign Committee has purchased broadcast time in a bid to win public hearts, minds, votes and pressure. Below is a statement from their man Shams Tarek, and below that, a new TV piece targeting 19-term state......Tags: Government, Republican Party, Democratic Party, National Government, Politics
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Senate split: Truce would differ from treaty...
Spin CycleThe state Senate struggle over seats, patronage, clout, offices, titles and pork funds is expected to resume and rage again ??? even if its members manage to meet Tuesday's deadline for approving legislation deemed crucial by local officials. Just......Tags: Eliot Spitzer, Government, Republican Party, Democratic Party, National Government
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Al Franken won, Coleman concedes
The Swampby Mark Silva and updated again at 6:30 pm EDT Nearly eight months after a Senate election that left Minnesota with an undecided seat, the Minnesota Supreme Court today ordered that Democrat Al Franken be certified as the winner of......Tags: Los Angeles Times, Government, U.S. Presidential Election (2008), Local Government, Parliament
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Senate split: GOP heads back to court
Spin CycleThe return of the state Senate War to Acting State Supreme Court Justice Thomas McNamara's courtroom today at 1 p.m. is precipitated by an Article 78 proceeding from Sen. John Flanagan (R-E. Northport) and Sen. George Winner (R-Elmira) against......Tags: Republican Party, Democratic Party, John Flanagan, Parliament, Politics
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Senate split: Foley early in the mix....
Spin CycleSen. Brian Foley (D-Blue Point) took the earliest seat in the chamber today and has been since joined by Malcolm Smith, it has been reported. Foley is one of two Democrats in the nine-member state Senate delegation from Long......Tags: Government, Republican Party, Democratic Party, National Government, Long Island
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Senate split: It's just business....
Spin CycleTom Precious of the Buffalo News suggests that this standoff needs to be settled in Family Court. Pretty good idea. But politics equals business at the Capitol. So we're taking the state Senate story line in the direction of......Tags: Government, Republican Party, Democratic Party, Rockville (Montgomery, Maryland), National Government
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