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Far-right AfD’s win on asylum vote rocks German parliament newsthirst.

Germany’s parliament descended into heckles and recriminations on Wednesday after a “firewall” against working with the far-right cracked. A non-binding motion calling for tougher border and asylum rules passed with support from the far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD). During the stormy session, politicians of various parties hurled criticism and blame at each other. Conservative CDU…

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Hegseth Is Second Cabinet Secretary to Need Tiebreaker Vote, After DeVos newsthirst.

Nearly eight years ago, another Trump administration cabinet secretary barely survived her confirmation vote, advancing only after a vice president’s tiebreaker vote. That nominee was Betsy DeVos, the wealthy Republican donor who had almost no experience in public education and who was confirmed to lead the Department of Education. On Feb. 7, 2017, two Republican…

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South Korean president accused of ordering use of guns to stop martial law vote newsthirst.

Reuters Suspended South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol was impeached earlier in December Prosecutors allege that South Korea’s suspended president told the military to use guns while attempting to remove lawmakers from parliament while they were voting down his martial law decree. On 3 December, Yoon Suk Yeol authorised soldiers to “break down the doors…

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