Over the past seven years, he has repeatedly used extraordinary parliamentary tools to consolidate power and sidestep democratic scrutiny. The premier has invoked the notwithstanding clause to shield two major laws from Charter challenges-effectively placing them beyond judicial review-and has relied on closure to ram through contentious legislation by cutting off debate. Most recently, the CAQ used closure again to fast-track Bill 2, a move that underscores Legault's preference for control.
The first people in line on Tuesday, I was told, started camping out on the sidewalk two days ago. Luigi Mangione, the man accused of gunning down UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson in December 2024, was due in court at 9AM ET for a hearing in one of three concurrent criminal cases against him. And this time everyone was prepared for the mayhem: the signs, the fans, the livestreamers, the protests, the media circus.
Members of Germany's Bundestag will convene on Wednesday for their first plenary session following the summer recess. To open proceedings, Federal Minister of Defence Boris Pistorius (SPD) and Federal Minister of Health Nina Warken (CDU) will answer questions from members of the German parliament. Their two ministries are responsible for major federal government projects. Pistorius is leading efforts to strengthen the Bundeswehr, while Warken is tasked with reforming hospitals, health insurance companies, and nursing care.
Without question, we are in a far better place than we were 50 years ago when parents like me were desperate to move their children out of Willowbrook, a house of horrors where people who could not take care of themselves were left to wallow in neglect and filth.
Nurses across the Big Apple are advocating for improved safety, staffing and administrational support, particularly during National Nurses Week.
Sanders emphasized that Democrats must present a compelling vision for the future, questioning how the party plans to ensure better living standards for the younger generation.