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A crossbencher is a minor party or independent member of some legislatures, such as the British House of Lords and the Parliament of Australia. They take their name from the crossbenches, between and perpendicular to the government and opposition benches, where crossbenchers sit in the chamber.
The Australian Senate is the upper house of the bicameral Parliament of Australia, the lower house being the House of Representatives.. The powers, role and composition of the Senate are set out in Chapter I of the federal constitution as well as federal legislation and constitutional convention.
The map below shows the Balance of Power and state-by-state results in U.S. Senate races. Of the 100 seats in the U.S. Senate, 33 are up for grabs this election, including one in Virginia.
The Senate has exclusive power to confirm U.S. presidential appointments to high offices, and (by two-thirds supermajority to pass main motions) approve or reject treaties, and try cases of impeachment brought by the House. The Senate and the House provide a check and balance on the powers of the executive and judicial branches of government.
As the votes begin to roll in, these interactive maps and graphics break down the results and balance of power for the Senate race. Senate Map. Senate Balance of Power. Senate Results.
Republicans have their best Senate map in ages. So why do Democrats sound a bit cocky? Philip Elliott explains.
A Senate committee room in Parliament House, Canberra A short video on Australian Parliamentary Committees. In addition to the work of the main chambers, both the Senate and the House of Representatives have a large number of investigatory and scrutiny committees which deal with matters referred to them by their respective houses or ministers.
Winning a majority of Senate seats – or even notching a 50-50 tie with the Democrats – would be a major boost for Trump's agenda should the Republican win a second term in the White House in ...