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Control of US House Hinges on Historically Low Number of Seats  Bloomberg.com

Philippine VP Sara Duterte’s impeachment case heads to plenary vote amid coercion claims

The Philippine House of Representatives has moved Vice-President Sara Duterte-Carpio’s impeachment closer to a decisive vote, the first step in a week-long process that will test whether allies of President Ferdinand Marcos Jnr have enough support to send the case to a Senate trial. The House placed the impeachment on its plenary agenda on Tuesday, a day after its justice committee endorsed the case, setting up a possible vote by all lawmakers on whether Duterte-Carpio should stand trial in t...

By Raissa Robles

Historically few number of midterm seats will decide control of U.S. house

Republicans are betting on a lean electoral map while Democrats are eyeing upset opportunities

By Bloomberg News

Sara Duterte’s impeachment looms: Not a question of if, but how many votes

Plenary deliberations and a vote are expected on Monday, May 11. The House leadership appears to already have the numbers, the remaining question is how broad the support for Sara Duterte’s impeachment will be.

By Dwight de Leon

House impeaching VP seen ‘all but certain’

MANILA, Philippines — Support for the impeachment charges against Vice President Sara Duterte has swelled to more than 200 over the weekend, according to two lawmakers interviewed by the Inquirer on Sunday. Duterte’s impeachment now is “all but certain,” according to Bicol Saro Rep. Terry Ridon, who said at least 225 lawmakers have indicated support

By cbuban

Senate may convene as court by Wednesday

If the House of Representatives garners the required 106 votes today and transmits the Articles of Impeachment against Vice President Sara Duterte to the Senate by tomorrow, Sen. Sherwin Gatchalian said Senate President Vicente Sotto III could immediately convene the impeachment court by Wednesday.

By Neil Jayson Servallos