senate
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Without a vice-president, the senate president, Aboubakary Abdoulaye, is next in line to lead in the event of a power vacuum, until a presidential election can be organised.
From Barron's ● Aug. 20, 2026
The bill now heads to the senate, where it is also expected to secure approval, before being enacted by the president.
From BBC ● Jun. 19, 2026
The senate said it will convene a work group to meet over the next year to look at the issue.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 11, 2026
Justice’s senate office did not respond to questions.
From Salon ● Jun. 10, 2026
Barack had lost his mother at the very genesis of his political career, two months after announcing his run for state senate.
From "Becoming" by Michelle Obama
Since news of the deal broke, he said he has met with the system chancellors, provosts, program directors and faculty senates about the acquisition.
From Washington Post ● Mar. 31, 2023
State senates range in size from twenty members in Alaska to sixty-seven members in Minnesota.
From Textbooks ● Jul. 28, 2021
The Missouri and North Carolina senates currently are the only chambers offering just audio, which can make it difficult for listeners to recognize the speakers.
From Seattle Times ● Mar. 14, 2021
Voters are also choosing representatives in their local state senates - and in Delaware, Democratic candidate, Sarah McBride has made history as the country's first ever trans state senator.
From BBC ● Nov. 3, 2020
He saw himself riding in processions, acclaimed by thousands, dictating to senates, the idol of a rejoicing Dublin.
From The Wild Geese by Stanley John Weyman
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