Independent Senator Jacqui Lambie has fiercely criticized the Australian government's planned $5,000 cap on veterans' allied health services. Lambie, citing her own medical history, accused the Department of Veterans' Affairs of failing to provide adequate care.
President Donald Trump is urging Congress to pass the CLARITY Act to maintain US competitiveness in crypto. While industry leaders like Brian Armstrong support the bill, Senator Ruben Gallego has raised concerns regarding ethics and the legislative process.
Former NBC NFL sideline reporter Michele Tafoya won Minnesota's US Senate Republican primary, securing the party nomination and setting up a general election face-off against lieutenant governor Peggy Flanagan.
SEC Commissioner Hester M. Peirce praised a new regulatory proposal for digital assets, calling it a step toward clearer rules after a generation of struggles with inapt crypto regulations. SEC Chairman Paul S. Atkins also supported the initiative.
Democratic Sen. Ruben Gallego warned at the SALT Wyoming Blockchain Symposium that rushing the CLARITY Act to a Senate vote before resolving ethics and stablecoin yield disputes could stall crypto market structure legislation.
Progressive Democrats are scoring primary upsets against heavily funded establishment rivals, signaling a historic decline for corporate Democrats as working-class voters demand economic relief and reject corporate money in politics.
Angie Nixon, a progressive state representative and DSA member, won the Democratic US Senate primary in Florida with 56.1% of the vote, defeating heavily funded Alexander Vindman, despite his $16.3m war chest. Nixon will face Republican Ashley Moody in the general election.
Progressive state representative Angie Nixon defeated Alexander Vindman in the Florida Democratic US Senate primary. Despite a massive fundraising disadvantage, Nixon secured the nomination and will face Republican incumbent Ashley Moody in the November general election.
Democratic socialist Angie Nixon defeated former national security official Alexander Vindman in Florida's Democratic Senate primary. She will face Republican Ashley Moody in November. Meanwhile, Byron Donalds and David Jolly won their respective gubernatorial primaries.
Florida primary elections have concluded, with significant outcomes including the defeat of Republican Rep. Cory Mills following an ethics investigation, and the nomination of Byron Donalds and David Jolly for the gubernatorial race.
Rod Glover, husband of late Labor MP Peta Murphy, stated the government's new gambling reforms fall well short of her 2023 recommendations due to industry lobbying, despite praising the legislation for reducing some harms.
Voters in Alaska, Florida, and California participate in primary elections Tuesday, shaping the field for November's midterm contests. Key races include Senate and House primaries influenced by redistricting, ranked-choice voting, and internal party ideological battles.
The Australian federal government has passed sweeping NDIS reforms to ensure long-term sustainability and combat fraud. The legislation, supported by the Coalition, aims to save $37.8 billion by 2028 through stricter eligibility assessments and enhanced enforcement.
The U.S. and Iran miss peace talk deadlines amid military resource depletion. Meanwhile, Alaska holds primary elections, a Manhattan judge postpones Luigi Mangione's trial, and wellness trends explore tadalafil's potential longevity benefits.
Angus Taylor says the Coalition will only support the Albanese government's NDIS overhaul bill if it first removes the "widow tax" loophole from investment property tax changes.
Alaskans head to a non-partisan primary featuring incumbent Republican US Senator Dan Sullivan and Democratic challenger Mary Peltola, whose competitive race is targeting a key Senate seat to influence control of Congress.
Australia's Labor government has proposed a single-service opt-out register for gambling ads, funded by an industry levy, alongside tighter restrictions on wagering inducements as part of amendments to its wagering ad legislation.
Angus Taylor states the Coalition will only back the Albanese government's NDIS overhaul if the 'widow tax' investment property loophole is removed first.
Donald Trump urged the Senate to pass a bill making daylight saving time permanent, ending the biannual clock changes. However, the legislation faces steep opposition from Senate GOP leadership, including Majority Leader John Thune.
Dr. Anthony Fauci declined a request to appear voluntarily before a Senate panel after Republicans voted to hold him in contempt following a contentious July hearing where he invoked the Fifth Amendment.
Galaxy Digital has slashed its estimate for the CLARITY Act's 2026 passage to 10%, citing unresolved political hurdles, ethics rules, and banking pressure.
The Albanese government's proposed NDIS overhaul, aimed at curbing the $52bn program's growth by tightening eligibility and introducing independent assessments, faces criticism from cross-benchers who warn it will enable indiscriminate cuts to individual disability support budgets.
The SEC canceled a meeting to consider new crypto rules due to a scheduling issue, as the Senate delays voting on the Digital Asset Market Clarity Act.
Senate Democrats are urging an investigation into the Department of Homeland Security's $464 million purchase of 10 airplanes, including luxury jets used by Trump administration officials instead of deportation flights.
