Meanwhile, the CGT – Argentina's largest and most powerful labour federation – has confirmed a 24-hour general strike to coincide with the debate.

Milei government seeking committee approval for labour modernisation bill on Wednesday, with debate set for Thursday – the same day the CGT plans a general strike. #JavierMilei #argentina #politics #labourreform #mileigovernment #congress #chamberofdeputies #lowerhouse #cgt #generalstrike
Key week in Congress as Milei’s labour reform reaches lower house

The #Constitution gives #Congress the #power to levy #tariffs. But the #Trump administration argued that a 1977 #law allowing the president to regulate importation during “emergencies” also allows him to set tariffs. Other presidents have used the law dozens of times to impose #sanctions, but Trump was the first president to invoke it for #import #taxes.

#law #economy #inflation #affordability #CostOfLiving #geopolitics #SCOTUS

CGT-led general strike against Milei's labour reform; Union leaders aiming to "paralyse" the country; No buses, trains, flights or underground ...

CGT-led general strike against Milei's labour reform; Union leaders aiming to "paralyse" the country; No buses, trains, flights or underground trains in response to lower house debate. #javiermilei #argentina #economy #politics #congress #milei #mileigovernment #labourreform #labourmodernisationbill #mileilabourreform #unions #protest #demonstration
General strike begins: Protest against Milei's labour reforms underway

CGT-led general strike against Milei's labour reform; Union leaders aiming to "paralyse" the country; No buses, trains, flights or underground ...

CGT-led general strike against Milei's labour reform; Union leaders aiming to "paralyse" the country; No buses, trains, flights or underground trains in response to lower house debate. #javiermilei #argentina #economy #politics #congress #milei #mileigovernment #labourreform #labourmodernisationbill #mileilabourreform #unions #protest #demonstration
General strike begins: Protest against Milei's labour reforms underway

A Republican lawmaker leveled a stunning allegation last week∶ Not only had government documents named a #billionaire retail magnate a #CoConspirator in #JeffreyEpstein’s #SexTrafficking case, the #DOJ had tried to shield the man from #accountability.

Rep #ThomasMassie chastised the DOJ in a #House hearing for redacting various names & details in records released with the #EpsteinFiles.

#LesWexner #Congress #law #Epstein #rape #ChildSexCrimes #pedohilia #CoverUp
https://www.cnn.com/2026/02/18/us/les-wexner-epstein-files-ohio-invs

A spox pointed to a court document in which one of Wexner’s attorneys stated, “Mr. Wexner was unaware of, and was never a participant in, any of the abhorrent behavior engaged in by #Epstein against Epstein’s victims, that Mr. Wexner had never met Ms. Giuffre, & that any claims to the contrary were not true.”

#LesWexner #VirginiaGiuffre #EpsteinFiles #Congress #DOJ #law #criminal #rape #ChildSexCrimes #pedophilia #SexTrafficking #CoverUp

A Republican lawmaker leveled a stunning allegation last week∶ Not only had government documents named a #billionaire retail magnate a #CoConspirator in #JeffreyEpstein’s #SexTrafficking case, the #DOJ had tried to shield the man from #accountability.

Rep #ThomasMassie chastised the DOJ in a #House hearing for redacting various names & details in records released with the #EpsteinFiles.

#LesWexner #Congress #law #Epstein #rape #ChildSexCrimes #pedohilia #CoverUp
https://www.cnn.com/2026/02/18/us/les-wexner-epstein-files-ohio-invs

Nerdeen Kiswani, a #Palestinian #Muslim New Yorker & organizer, said in a social media post that dung-filled snowdrifts in the city proved that dogs should not have a place in society as indoor pets because, she wrote, “like we’ve said all along, they are unclean.”

#RandyFine responded∶“If they force us to choose, the choice between dogs and Muslims is not a difficult one.”

#Islamophobia #bigotry #hate #Republicans #GOP #Congress

Nerdeen Kiswani, a #Palestinian #Muslim New Yorker & organizer, said in a social media post that dung-filled snowdrifts in the city proved that dogs should not have a place in society as indoor pets because, she wrote, “like we’ve said all along, they are unclean.”

#RandyFine responded∶“If they force us to choose, the choice between dogs and Muslims is not a difficult one.”

#Islamophobia #bigotry #hate #Republicans #GOP #Congress

Rep #RandyFine, #Republican of Florida, on Tuesday faced a barrage of calls for his resignation from #Democrats — & silence from Republican leaders — after making an #Islamophobic statement suggesting he prefers dogs to Muslims.

Fine, a first-term congressman… who often makes Islamophobic remarks on social media, made the statement in question on Sunday in response to a post from a #Palestinian activist based in New York City.

#bigotry #hate #Republicans #GOP #Congress
https://www.nytimes.com/2026/02/17/us/politics/randy-fine-muslim-islamophobic-democrats.html?smid=nytcore-ios-share

However, this option does not have the support of some pro-dialogue caucuses. CGT calls general strike over Milei's labour reforms · Read more... CGT ...

After accepting that it will have to tweak controversial article on sick pay, President Javier MIlei’s government wants its labour reform bill to be signed off in the Senate on February 27 – in time for his state-of-the-nation speech. #javiermilei #patriciabullrich #federicosturzenegger #argentina #economy #congress #politics #reforms #milei #government #labourreform
Milei government targets end of month for labour reform approval

Meanwhile, the CGT – Argentina's largest and most powerful labour federation – has confirmed a 24-hour general strike to coincide with the debate.

Milei government seeking committee approval for labour modernisation bill on Wednesday, with debate set for Thursday – the same day the CGT plans a general strike. #JavierMilei #argentina #politics #labourreform #mileigovernment #congress #chamberofdeputies #lowerhouse #cgt #generalstrike
Key week in Congress as Milei’s labour reform reaches lower house