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'Gay cake': Ashers Bakery case to be heard at Supreme Court

It's the latest legal challenge by a bakery found to have discriminated for refusing to make a 'gay cake'. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/2KsKDMX
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What Vulgar Remarks? Trump and Nigeria’s Leader Studiously Avoid a Clash

A few months after President Trump’s disparaging comments roiled African nations, Nigeria’s president stuck to other topics in a White House visit. from NYT > Politics https://ift.tt/2jjSVKR
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ICE Leader, Advocate of Tough Trump Immigration Policies, Will Retire

Thomas D. Homan, the agency’s acting director, faced opposition from several Senate Democrats — and even some Republicans — who said he was too aggressive in deporting undocumented immigrants. from NYT > Politics https://ift.tt/2rciIIb
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‘There’s No Reason to Apologize’ for Muslim Ban Remarks, Trump Says

The statement appeared to undercut an argument that Solicitor General Noel J. Francisco made before the Supreme Court, one that the Justice Department now says included a factual error. from NYT > Politics https://ift.tt/2I3TnuI
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Investment Boom From Trump’s Tax Cut Has Yet to Appear

Analysts are still waiting for hard evidence that the new tax law is setting off the investment explosion that President Trump and Republicans promised. from NYT > Politics https://ift.tt/2FtriHZ
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Israel Says Secret Files Prove Iran Lied About Nuclear Program

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu cites no evidence that Iran violated the nuclear deal, but the accusation may bolster the case for President Trump to pull out of it. from NYT > Politics https://ift.tt/2vZQUMR
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Stormy Daniels Sues Donald Trump, Claiming He Defamed Her

It was the latest move by a pornographic film star, whose real name is Stephanie Clifford, who says she had an affair with Mr. Trump 12 years ago. from NYT > Politics https://ift.tt/2raUEFW
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Supreme Court to Hear Cases on Death Penalty and Class Actions

Among the newly accepted cases is an appeal from a death row inmate with a rare medical condition he says will cause excruciating pain if he is given a lethal injection. from NYT > Politics https://ift.tt/2HD6zar
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The Shindigger: Somehow the Least Scandalous Thing in D.C. This Weekend Was the Playboy Party

Here is the meaning of brands. from NYT > Politics https://ift.tt/2vZcTDJ
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John Woodcock MP suspended over sexual harassment claims

Labour's John Woodcock is alleged to have sent inappropriate messages to a former female aide. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/2Kq4n3S
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C.D.C. Director’s $375,000 Salary Will Be Cut

His pay raised eyebrows because it was much higher than his predecessors. It was granted under a special provision to attract top scientists. from NYT > Politics https://ift.tt/2rc33ZF
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Critic’s Notebook: Michelle Wolf Did Her Job. It’s the Correspondents’ Dinner That Is the Problem.

Don’t hire a political comic, then renounce her when she does political comedy. from NYT > Politics https://ift.tt/2raOW7w
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Peers debate terms of meaningful vote on Brexit deal

Peers are being asked to give Parliament a decisive say over the outcome of talks on leaving the EU. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/2r9lQp0
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Barnier warns of no Brexit deal without border backstop

EU Brexit negotiator Michel Barnier urges rapid agreement by June on the thorny Irish border issue. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/2HC2bZj
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Trump Indicates Willingness to Meet North Korean Leader in the DMZ

White House officials have been discussing sites as far-flung as Singapore and Mongolia for the planned meeting between President Trump and Kim Jong-un. from NYT > Politics https://ift.tt/2rb3vYI
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A Trump Nobel Peace Prize? South Korea’s Leader Likes the Idea

A few months ago, South Koreans worried that President Trump was bringing war to the Korean Peninsula. Now many hail him as a peacemaker. from NYT > Politics https://ift.tt/2vTOnDY
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Who is Sajid Javid?

The second-generation immigrant son of a bus driver who is now in charge of the UK's immigration policy. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/2JCNSA7
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Sajid Javid on his plans for the Home Office

He replaces Amber Rudd who "inadvertently misled" MPs over what she knew about immigration targets. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/2HDjuJk
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Sajid Javid to be new home secretary

Sajid Javid is chosen to be new home secretary after Amber Rudd resigns from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/2HDgL2E
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Sidebar: #GorsuchStyle Garners a Gusher of Groans. But Is His Writing Really That Bad?

Twitter users have created a hashtag to mock the newest Supreme Court justice’s prose, but an algorithm-driven study found it pleasingly informal and accessible. from NYT > Politics https://ift.tt/2HBUUbN
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Abbott: PM has questions to answer on Windrush

Labour's Diane Abbott says Amber Rudd was right to resign from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/2Fsd5uL
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Amber Rudd's resignation letter and Theresa May's response

Ms Rudd admits to the prime minister she "inadvertently misled the Home Affairs Select Committee". from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/2JCccSF
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The highs and lows of Rudd's career

Amber Rudd's resignation is a huge change in fortunes for one of the Conservatives' rising stars. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/2HAOwlf
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Barnier 'doesn't understand' unionist stance, says DUP

The EU's chief Brexit negotiator is visiting Ireland amid tensions over its border with the UK. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/2vXmgUj
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Labour pledges cap on overdraft fees and interest payments

Shadow chancellor John McDonnell says he wants to end the "national scandal" of poor families in debt. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/2ra5jQT
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Retro Report: Do Stronger Gun Laws Stand a Chance? It’s Been an Uphill Battle.

Efforts to curb gun violence have stalled in part because of the power of the N.R.A. The movement inspired by shootings in Parkland, Fla., aims to change that. from NYT > Politics https://ift.tt/2HHsOYY
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News Analysis: Libya as a Model for Disarmament? North Korea May See It Very Differently

The violent end of Col. Muammar el-Qaddafi, an unexpected turn of events after he gave up his nuclear program, is likely to serve as a cautionary tale for Kim Jong-un. from NYT > Politics https://ift.tt/2KpOF8L
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Left vs. Left: Richard Cordray and Dennis Kucinich Battle for Governor of Ohio

The state’s Democratic primary raises the question: Who has the truest claim to progressivism in 2018, when both candidates can credibly grab at the label? from NYT > Politics https://ift.tt/2HA2tjw
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Amber Rudd resigns as home secretary

Home Secretary Amber Rudd has resigned, Downing Street says. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/2HUyBOb
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Obituary: Michael Martin

Lord Martin symbolised for many in Labour the opportunities their party offered to working class people. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/2w1gvoU
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U.S. Allies Brace for Trade War as Tariff Negotiations Stall

Days before Trump tariffs on steel and aluminum take effect, negotiators for producing countries see themselves at the mercy of the president’s whims. from NYT > Politics https://ift.tt/2r7Moq0
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Caravan of Migrants, After Arduous Trip, Begins Final Push to Border

Hundreds of migrants who have traveled en masse through Mexico, drawing a furious response from President Trump, gathered at the border Sunday. from NYT > Politics https://ift.tt/2Fs7uEx
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Michelle Wolf’s Routine Sets Off a Furor at an Annual Washington Dinner

Remarks about Sarah Huckabee Sanders open a partisan divide in an awkward evening of comedy and politics. from NYT > Politics https://ift.tt/2jhv0eS
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Sir Vince Cable: Governments assume public are 'pretty bigoted'

The Lib Dem leader claims he tried to rein in Theresa May's "hostile environment" for illegal migrants. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/2FqJp19
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Ex-Commons Speaker Lord Martin dies aged 72

The former Labour MP, who was Speaker before John Bercow, died on Sunday morning after a short illness. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/2HzLgqd
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Donald Trump renews criticism of 'lousy' London embassy

The US embassy in London moved from Grosvenor Square in Mayfair to Vauxhall earlier this year. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/2HAwgEu
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UK must 'resolve contradictions' in border policy

Michel Barnier says the time has come for the UK to "resolve the contradictions" in its Irish border policy. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/2Fr2GiQ
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Brandon Lewis insists Amber Rudd did nothing wrong

Labour accuses Amber Rudd's former deputy of "hiding behind semantics" in a bid to save her career. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/2HFKoMR
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Carwyn Jones: 'I was fair and I was honest' as first minister

Mr Jones says his decision to resign was made months before the sacking of ex-minister Carl Sargeant. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/2vUgkM2
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Windrush assurances should be written into law, say MPs

More than 200 MPs sign a letter to the government criticising its approach to the deportation row. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/2jeZQ83
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Local elections

Local elections take place in England on 3 May. How can you tell what the results mean? from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/2JAtH5T
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Joy Reid Says She Did Not Write ‘Hateful Things’ but Cannot Prove Hacking

The MSNBC host, whose recently resurfaced former blog posts include homophobic sentiments, discussed the controversy on her show on Saturday. from NYT > Politics https://ift.tt/2JBkHNY
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News Analysis: As Two Koreas Talk Peace, Trump’s Bargaining Chips Slip Away

The overtures between North and South Korea will inevitably erode crippling economic sanctions and make it harder for President Trump to threaten military action. from NYT > Politics https://ift.tt/2FpCQfb
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Trump’s Role in Midterm Elections Roils Republicans

G.O.P. leaders and White House aides are trying to prepare the president for trouble in House and Senate races. But he is rejecting their grim prognoses and wants to start campaigning. from NYT > Politics https://ift.tt/2r55UmU
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Fire Breaks Out in Former Trump Tower in Azerbaijan, Injuring at Least 4

The building was the second property linked to the American president to catch fire this month, after a blaze in New York killed an art collector. from NYT > Politics https://ift.tt/2vUyOMu
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Trump Calls on Montana Democrat to Resign in Fight Over Failed V.A. Nomination

President Trump lashed out at Senator Jon Tester, the Democrat who helped thwart the cabinet nomination of Dr. Ronny L. Jackson. from NYT > Politics https://ift.tt/2r6pWgW
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Newsbook: Giuliani Is Back! Three Books on Larger-Than-Life New York Mayors

Curious about Big Apple politics? Read these political biographies. from NYT > Politics https://ift.tt/2r8ZSBR
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Korean Accord Draws Praise, and Caution, From North’s Neighbors

China, Japan and Russia, which were not part of the summit meeting, acknowledged that most of the hard work still lay ahead. from NYT > Politics https://ift.tt/2FoyPrw
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North Korean News Outlets Fawn Over Kim but Offer Few Clues on Nuclear Plan

After the inter-Korean summit meeting, the crucial question remains: Is Kim Jong-un willing to abandon his atomic weapons? from NYT > Politics https://ift.tt/2vTx1XV
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Amber Rudd 'made a mistake but didn't mislead'

The home secretary is facing calls to resign after she was unaware of migrant removal targets. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/2FobhTE
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Philip Hoff, 93, Governor Who Broke G.O.P. Grip in Vermont, Dies

The first Democrat elected to lead the state in more than 100 years, Mr. Hoff steered a liberal course in the 1960s. from NYT > Politics https://ift.tt/2jdNrkS
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5 Takeaways From the House Report on Russian Election Meddling

The report by the committee’s Republican majority emphasizes that lawmakers found no collusion without acknowledging Democrats’ complaints that they cut the inquiry short. from NYT > Politics https://ift.tt/2Hy3W5H
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Amber Rudd 'didn't see' leaked migrant memo

Home Secretary Amber Rudd apologises for not being aware of "specific" migrant removal targets. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/2FlWJnx
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Pennsylvania Congressman Who Settled Harassment Case Resigns Amid Ethics Inquiry

Representative Patrick Meehan, who had already announced he would retire, said he would pay $39,000 to reimburse the cost of a settlement paid with taxpayer funds. from NYT > Politics https://ift.tt/2FlomwU
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E.P.A. Readies Plan to Weaken Rules That Require Cars to Be Cleaner

The agency has drafted regulations on planet-warming emissions from vehicles that would dramatically weaken Obama-era standards. from NYT > Politics https://ift.tt/2KlWjkv
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Manafort’s Lawsuit Taking Aim at Mueller Is Tossed Out of Court

The decision dealt a blow to a central part of the former Trump campaign chairman’s defense: that an investigation into his past lobbying work is beyond the scope of the special counsel’s mandate. from NYT > Politics https://ift.tt/2Hxy6pH
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New C.D.C. Director’s $375,000 Salary Under Scrutiny

Senate Democrats and watchdog agencies question the use of a statute to authorize paying Dr. Robert R. Redfield nearly twice as much as his predecessor. from NYT > Politics https://ift.tt/2jcazQz
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Firing of House Chaplain Creates Uproar on Capitol Hill

Speaker Paul D. Ryan, who requested the resignation of the Rev. Patrick J. Conroy, is facing pushback from his own party in addition to Democrats. from NYT > Politics https://ift.tt/2Hyx7FD
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Trump, Hailing Korean Talks, Says He Won’t Be Hoodwinked by North

“I don’t think he’s playing,” President Trump said of the North Korean leader, Kim Jong-un. from NYT > Politics https://ift.tt/2FmriJL
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With Little Pomp, Merkel Arrives at the White House to Meet With Trump

The president has a chilly relationship with the German leader, and her understated arrival in the White House driveway was a sharp contrast to the recent visit by President Emmanuel Macron of France. from NYT > Politics https://ift.tt/2I6JGJG
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President Trump Is Coming to Britain. Here’s What He Can Expect.

Mr. Trump is invited to visit Britain and is likely attending. Here are some early signals on his visit. from NYT > Politics https://ift.tt/2vRfz6q
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Political heroes

The shadow foreign secretary on a pioneering Labour woman whose passion for politics never dimmed. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/2r5zHMk
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Lawyer Who Was Said to Have Dirt on Clinton Had Closer Ties to Kremlin Than She Let On

Newly released emails have renewed questions about who the lawyer, Natalya V. Veselnitskaya, was representing when she met with top Trump campaign officials promising dirt on Hillary Clinton. from NYT > Politics https://ift.tt/2KjtC7Z
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Leaked memo 'suggests Rudd was told of targets'

Amber Rudd's claim she knew nothing about migrant removal targets is put in doubt by a memo leaked to the Guardian. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/2r3WzwF
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House Intelligence Committee Releases Findings on Russian Election Interference

The committee’s investigation devolved into partisan bickering as Democrats accused the Republicans leading the panel of ignoring crucial evidence and obvious leads. from NYT > Politics https://ift.tt/2HyUbUZ
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Trump Renews Attacks on Comey Before Turning to Praise of Korean Talks

President Trump called James Comey “either very sick or very dumb,” saying his fired F.B.I. chief did not understand the severity of what the president called a leak of classified information. from NYT > Politics https://ift.tt/2FlXRr3
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Labour activist expelled after verbal attack on MP at anti-Semitism event

Marc Wadsworth accused Labour MP Ruth Smeeth of working with the media to hurt Labour. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/2w0tOpJ
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Northampton Town loan: £1m spent on probe

Northampton Borough Council spent more than £1m on law firms trying to recover a missing £10m loan. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/2JzcFF9
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UKIP facing 'difficult' local elections - Gerard Batten

The party is campaigning for a "complete exit" from the EU but fielding fewer candidates, leader Gerard Batten says. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/2r3SCY8
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Livingstone: I'd 'do anything' for Corbyn if I was an MP

The suspended ex-London mayor says he would "do anything" for Jeremy Corbyn if he was in Parliament. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/2r2e5AA
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Mike Pompeo, Wasting No Time, Meets With NATO

A day after being sworn in, the top U.S. diplomat told leaders of the alliance in Brussels what they wanted to hear. from NYT > Politics https://ift.tt/2Kjfvj1
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UK growth in first quarter falls to 0.1%, says ONS

GDP growth fell to 0.1% in the first quarter, official figures show. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/2vTdDdC
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Brexit rock

How Brexit could change the music business - for good and bad - as described by those working in the industry. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/2Huhovn
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North and South Korean Leaders Discuss Ending ‘History of Confrontation’

The meeting between Kim Jong-un of North Korea and Moon Jae-in of the South was marked by surprisingly candid moments and some sweeping pledges. from NYT > Politics https://ift.tt/2JwFzGh
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President Donald Trump 'likely' to meet Queen in UK visit

The US president will visit London in July, where he will be holding talks with Theresa May. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/2JuH5bF
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Rail passengers suffer 'misery', say MPs

Public Accounts Committee says people are paying for a franchising model that doesn't work. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/2KheIz1
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Speculation Eluned Morgan could make Welsh Labour leadership bid

There is speculation Eluned Morgan may announce she wants to be the next Welsh Labour leader later. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/2HSGIKZ
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Jean Gump, Tireless Fighter for Social Justice, Dies at 90

Ms. Gump served four years in prison for disabling a missile silo, one of her many arrests as a political activist, all while raising 12 children. from NYT > Politics https://ift.tt/2Htk5xg
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F.B.I. Letter Casts Further Doubt on White House’s Rob Porter Timeline

The White House says its top lawyer never saw a bureau file containing spousal abuse allegations against Mr. Porter, the president’s staff secretary. The file is mentioned in a letter to Congress. from NYT > Politics https://ift.tt/2vP1XbQ
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Parents Sue North Korea Over College Student’s Death After Time in Prison

Otto F. Warmbier, a student at the University of Virginia, died after suffering a severe brain injury during 17 months in custody in Pyongyang. from NYT > Politics https://ift.tt/2KhiSqL
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Pregnant politicians

The announcement of Ruth Davidson's pregnancy highlights how few children have been born in office. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/2r0ux48
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Live Video: Scott Pruitt Testifies

Scott Pruitt, head of the Environmental Protection Agency, testifies about spending in front of the House Appropriations subcommittee on the Interior and the E.P.A. from NYT > Politics /video/us/politics/100000005870915/live-video-scott-pruitt-testifies.html?partner=rss&emc=rss
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Mike Pompeo, Confirmed as Secretary of State, Plans to Quickly Head to Europe

After the Senate voted to confirm Mike Pompeo to be the nation’s 70th secretary of state, he turned to urgent problems around the world. from NYT > Politics https://ift.tt/2Hum7ct
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In Warning to Trump, Senators Advance Bill to Protect Mueller

The Senate Judiciary Committee, on a bipartisan vote, advanced legislation that would allow special counsels like Robert S. Mueller III to appeal their firing. from NYT > Politics https://ift.tt/2KhMiET
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Sturgeon: Rejecting Brexit deal 'in national interest'

Nicola Sturgeon defends the decision as opponents accuse her of putting her party ahead of the country. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/2HWnrZj
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Save the Children suspends bids for taxpayers' money

UK boss Kevin Watkins said allegations of sexual harassment at the charity made his "stomach churn". from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/2I2NX0y
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What to Keep in Mind When Thinking About the Midterms

The generic ballot, the president’s approval rating, recent special elections and a seat-by-seat look all point to a modest edge for Democrats. from NYT > Politics https://ift.tt/2HsLqzz
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Trump to visit UK in July

President Donald Trump is to visit the UK on Friday 13 July, White House says from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/2r2pcJH
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Ruth Davidson announces she is pregnant

The Scottish Conservative leader says she will go on maternity leave in October but will return early next year. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/2r5A9dM
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MPs to force Theresa May to take tougher action on money laundering

Theresa May is facing a Commons defeat next week from a cross-party alliance of MPs over tax havens. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/2r12JgY
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Croydon views on Johnson's call for immigration amnesty

A box and plastic balls gauge the views of Croydon, chosen as it is home to one of the country's main immigration offices. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/2I1MQyc
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Resignation calls for Rudd, Johnson, Corbyn and Clarke

Archive footages of some leading politicians being told it was time for them to go. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/2HukgV0
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Trump Says Cohen’s Legal Troubles Do Not Involve Him

In an interview on “Fox & Friends,” the president said that the investigation of his lawyer, Michael Cohen, was about Mr. Cohen’s personal business dealings. from NYT > Politics https://ift.tt/2HW1E3X
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Merkel Is Next to Visit Trump, Skipping the Bonhomie

In contrast to the pomp lavished on the French president, the German chancellor will be given a working lunch and is expected to be all business. from NYT > Politics https://ift.tt/2r4k6wz
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Conservative candidate George Stoakley suspended over tweets

The prospective councillor has been suspended and an inquiry is taking place, the Conservatives say. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/2Fjwqy7
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Howard University Stares Down Challenges, and Hard Questions on Black Colleges

Students and faculty members grapple with campus turmoil and the university’s public image as a barometer for black colleges nationwide. from NYT > Politics https://ift.tt/2HsOqvV
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Registers of holiday lets rejected

Lord Young tells peers the government supports the "sharing economy", amid concerns about the lack of regulation of people letting out rooms and property for holiday lets. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/2HVsnO4
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Federal Agencies Lost Track of Hundreds of Migrant Children Placed With Sponsors

The Administration for Children and Families learned of the missing children only after calling people who took responsibility for the youths when they were released from government custody. from NYT > Politics https://ift.tt/2Hyrwiz
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White House Withdraws Jackson Nomination for V.A. Chief Amid Criticism

Accusations leveled against Dr. Ronny L. Jackson’s time leading the White House medical staff led lawmakers to have concerns over his nomination. from NYT > Politics https://ift.tt/2Kd3lrI
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Facebook accused of bullying by MPs

Executive apologises for threatening to sue the Guardian newspaper over privacy scandal probe. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/2r08fQj
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NHS needs '£50bn extra by 2030'

A top surgeon and ex-minister makes prediction as the government considers a long-term funding plan. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/2r0uqWh
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What to Watch as Scott Pruitt, the E.P.A. Chief, Goes Before Congress

Mr. Pruitt will face two congressional panels on Thursday, in what is expected to be a daylong grilling over recent allegations of ethical infractions and lavish spending. from NYT > Politics https://ift.tt/2HX5RnE
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On Washington: Time’s Not on Their Side as G.O.P. Gripes About Senate Slowdown

As a battle for Senate control looms, Republicans moved toward shortening stringent time requirements that can turn even a routine confirmation into a multiday slog. from NYT > Politics https://ift.tt/2JrmDIK
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Fed Officials Worry the Economy Is Too Good. Workers Still Feel Left Behind.

Many Americans are just beginning to climb out of the Great Recession, yet policymakers are debating whether the economy is on the cusp of overheating. from NYT > Politics https://ift.tt/2Hv7966
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Knife crime up 22% in England and Wales

There was also an 11% rise in gun crime in 2017, according to the Office for National Statistics. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/2HPh35U
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Sean Spicer Unveils a Wax Melania, and Says Little More Than She Does

The former White House press secretary made an appearance to promote the Madame Tussauds version of the first lady. He has a book coming out in July. from NYT > Politics https://ift.tt/2KeUUfv
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Supreme Court Arguments on Trump’s Travel Ban: Annotated Excerpts

Was President Trump’s travel ban too broad? Did it amount to a ‘Muslim ban’? Is it the courts’ place to second-guess the president? This and other questions were among those that the Supreme Court contended with. from NYT > Politics https://ift.tt/2FeBzrj
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Support the club, Momentum tells Labour council leaders

A leading Momentum figure says there is no "sinister sub-plot" to unseat Labour council leaders. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/2HqSaya
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Secret Service Arrests Armed Person Outside Consular Offices

Officers arrested a person with a weapon at a building that houses foreign consular offices, including the Interest Section for Iran. from NYT > Politics https://ift.tt/2HrjQTB
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Macron Critiques Trump’s Policies in Speech to Congress

One day after the two presidents showered each other with praise, the speech illustrated that the warm personal rapport contrasts with sharp disagreement on questions of policy. from NYT > Politics https://ift.tt/2JnJc15
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White House Digs In as Allegations Swirl Around Ronny Jackson

White House officials pressed for a confirmation hearing for Dr. Ronny L. Jackson, the nominee to lead the Veterans Affairs Department, even as new accusations of questionable conduct emerged. from NYT > Politics https://ift.tt/2HYV9e2
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Home Office 'was told about Windrush problems in 2016'

Home Secretary Amber Rudd says she "bitterly, deeply" regrets not seeing the scale of the problem. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/2HRAWcC
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Grenfell: Hammond rejects complacency claim over cladding repairs

The chancellor says claims he is not "on the side" of residents trying to replace cladding is unfair. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/2HXRf51
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The Shindigger: James Comey’s Book Party Was Larded With Journalists

Excluded from the Trumps’ first state dinner, where else were they to go? from NYT > Politics https://ift.tt/2Htn8BH
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Len McCluskey attacks Corbyn's anti-Semitism critics

The Unite union leader says MPs who attack the Labour leader will be "held to account". from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/2HvEUbC
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How Scott Pruitt Plans to Defend Himself on Capitol Hill: Spread the Blame

A new document shows how Scott Pruitt, the E.P.A. chief, is preparing to answer tough questions about his ethics and spending scandals when he appears before Congress on Thursday. from NYT > Politics https://ift.tt/2Jpmvtf
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Vel Phillips, Housing Rights Champion in the ′60s, Dies at 95

She broke racial and gender barriers on her way to spearheading open-housing legislation in Milwaukee and was a voice in Democratic national politics. from NYT > Politics https://ift.tt/2r1e3Jj
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Business department's Brexit planning criticised by MPs

The Public Accounts Committee has "grave concerns" about the business department's preparation. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/2I14FgY
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PMQs: Corbyn asks May about immigration and Rudd future

Jeremy Corbyn attacks the "hostile environment" for migrants created by Theresa May and says Amber Rudd carried on with the "cruel and misdirected" policy. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/2FfdS20
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PMQs: Villiers and May on Labour and anti-Semitism

Labour needs to take action to deal with anti-Semitism says Theresa Villiers, referring to a parliamentary debate on the issue. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/2I3G3nP
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Child refugees taking home secretary to court

The home secretary is facing a legal challenge from two children for delays in their cases. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/2HOvWFn
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Michelle Wolf’s Next Gig Is Hard Work: Making Washington Laugh

Ms. Wolf, a comedian from the world of late-night TV, is honing her set for the White House Correspondents’ dinner and preparing a new Netflix series. from NYT > Politics https://ift.tt/2qXywP6
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On the Runway: Melania Trump, at the State Dinner in Chanel, Gave Everyone Something to Chew On

The first lady’s couture selection was an exceptional, if not unexpected, choice by a woman adapting the role to fit herself. from NYT > Politics https://ift.tt/2qYcVa1
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Labour candidate Mandy Richards not endorsed by NEC

Mandy Richards is not endorsed for the 2022 general election after making controversial comments. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/2r0u6qy
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Prime Minister's Questions: The key bits and the verdict

Theresa May clashed with Jeremy Corbyn over illegal immigration and Windrush - here are the key bits. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/2Ff1X4p
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Young migrants to UK face higher university costs

Law student Michelle's mother had a difficult choice between her two daughters. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/2FeQkKN
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Windrush: Boris Johnson 'urges PM to grant illegal migrants amnesty'

Government sources play down reports of a clash between Boris Johnson and Theresa May over the issue. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/2qW3LL8
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Ruth Smeeth escorted by Labour colleagues to anti-Semitism hearing

Labour MPs accompany colleague out of "solidarity" as suspended activist pleads his innocence. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/2vMoGFo
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Holyrood to approve social security bill

Legislation that will establish a devolved Scottish social security system is to be passed by MSPs. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/2qZFYcz
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Report recommends NI abortion law change

A working group recommends changing NI's laws to allow abortion in cases of fatal foetal abnormality. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/2HtIRNJ
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Galileo: UK plan to launch rival to EU sat-nav system

The EU has shut the UK out of its Galileo satellite navigation programme over post-Brexit security concerns. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/2HrmSqU
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Trump’s Travel Ban Faces a Supreme Court Test

The case reached the justices 15 months after the first travel ban caused chaos at the nation’s airports and set a new tone on immigration. from NYT > Politics https://ift.tt/2FeyV4U
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Don Blankenship, West Virginia Candidate, Lives Near Las Vegas and Mulled Chinese Citizenship

The former coal mining executive, a strong supporter of President Trump who is running as an “American competitionist,” has refused to disclose his personal finances as required by law. from NYT > Politics https://ift.tt/2HZ8142
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Scandals and Investigations, but Few Arrests, for Air Marshals Program

The marshals view their jobs as critical to protecting planes and airports from terrorists. But their complaints of alcohol abuse, sexual harassment and racist behavior describe an agency in chaos. from NYT > Politics https://ift.tt/2HvMkHq
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Brexit: David Davis accused of 'cutting short' hearing

Hilary Benn says it is "not satisfactory" Brexit secretary has to leave meeting after 90 minutes. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/2I0lFny
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Steven Mnuchin Will Head to China as Trade Tensions Mount

President Trump said he would send his Treasury secretary to Beijing to try to resolve a trade dispute that could have damaging economic repercussions. from NYT > Politics https://ift.tt/2HLwdsR
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Le Bromance: Trump and Macron, Together Again

There was a mutual kiss on the cheek in the East Room, clasped hands and the first state dinner of the Trump era. from NYT > Politics https://ift.tt/2JolFwT
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With George H.W. Bush Hospitalized, the World Wonders: Is It a Broken Heart?

Failing health after sudden grief — especially the loss of a spouse — has been reported by medical researchers. But it seems to be statistically quite rare, experts said. from NYT > Politics https://ift.tt/2r1qFQK
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Jeff Sessions Is Serving, and Doing His Best to Ignore, Trump

Crisscrossing the nation, the embattled attorney general praises the president for supporting law enforcement — most law enforcement, anyway. from NYT > Politics https://ift.tt/2vJBnRe
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Scott Pruitt’s Political Patron Now Questions the E.P.A. Chief’s Ethics

Senator James Inhofe, who has long championed Mr. Pruitt, now says he’d like to see an investigation into the ethical allegations against his protégé. from NYT > Politics https://ift.tt/2vFZS1E
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Charles Zwick, Who Balanced Budget Under Johnson, Dies at 91

As the president’s last budget director, he helped engineer the only federal surplus to be recorded over a span of almost 40 years. from NYT > Politics https://ift.tt/2HuCUvO
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Supreme Court Upholds Procedure That’s Said to Combat ‘Patent Trolls’

The justices ruled that the proceedings, which opponents say usurp the role of the federal courts, were a permissible way for the agency that administers patents to fix its mistakes. from NYT > Politics https://ift.tt/2KawfJ6
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Corbyn anti-Semitism meeting 'disappointing', Jewish leaders say

Jewish leaders say the Labour leader did not agree to any of its suggested "concrete actions". from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/2qW45c5
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Supreme Court Weighs Claims That Texas Voting Maps Discriminate Against Minorities

The court heard arguments in a long and winding case about whether congressional and state legislative districts were drawn to discriminate. from NYT > Politics https://ift.tt/2HLCOmU
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Ms. Kardashian Goes to Washington

Kourtney Kardashian will speak at a closed briefing about the need for regulatory reform of the cosmetics industry. from NYT > Politics https://ift.tt/2JpFWCh
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Supreme Court Bars Human Rights Suits Against Foreign Corporations

Justice Anthony M. Kennedy said such suits should require explicit congressional authorization, with Justice Sonia Sotomayor countering that the court had created a double standard for corporations. from NYT > Politics https://ift.tt/2qX6t35
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Shrugging Off Trump Scandals, Evangelicals Look to Rescue G.O.P.

In what has been described as its largest midterm mobilization ever, the Christian conservative movement is looking past the president’s behavior and toward November. from NYT > Politics https://ift.tt/2HsEM8q
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Melania Trump, White Hat

The first lady’s choice of headgear made quite a statement on the second day of the French state visit. from NYT > Politics https://ift.tt/2qQlcgf
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Brexit: May's 'customs partnership' idea cretinous, says Rees-Mogg

The leading Tory Brexiteer also accuses the prime minister of lacking "enthusiasm" for Brexit. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/2Hpe9kJ
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E.P.A. to Unveil a New Rule. Its Effect: Less Science in Policymaking.

The agency plans to publish a new regulation Tuesday that would restrict the kinds of scientific studies the agency can use when it develops policies. from NYT > Politics https://ift.tt/2HVg7ue
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Reality Check

Suffragist Millicent Fawcett has become the first woman to be memorialised in statue form in Parliament Square. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/2HULZiI
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Ex-PM's adviser on 'hostile environment' policy

David Cameron's former strategist says the government should have responded differently to the Windrush row. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/2HTY47H
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American Warplanes Shift Tactics to Target Last ISIS Pockets in Eastern Syria

The American-led air campaign to defeat the remnants of ISIS in eastern Syria lost its main ground force. Now it is shifting its tactics to kill the last remaining fighters. from NYT > Politics https://ift.tt/2HnxR4w
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No Scots Brexit powers deal despite UK-Welsh agreement

A "key sticking point" remains between Scottish and UK ministers despite the Welsh striking a deal over Brexit. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/2HR457w
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UK powers on without coal for three days

National Grid says the 72-hour streak is the longest since the 1880s. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/2Hss1Py
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Welsh and UK governments agree Brexit bill deal

The UK and Welsh governments reach agreement over the long-running Brexit "power-grab" row. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/2qUel5m
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For Trump and Macron, a Warm Embrace and Then Talks on Crucial Disagreements

President Trump welcomed President Emmanuel Macron of France to the White House on Tuesday for the first state visit since taking office. from NYT > Politics https://ift.tt/2Hr2tOz
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Should there be the same legal protection for the Welsh language as for race or religion?

Plaid Cymru bids for a new law after a Sunday Times article where columnist Rod Liddle mocked the nation. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/2HFPX19
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Women Against State Pension Inequality group campaign

Campaigners explain their grievances about the changes and its effect on their life and finances. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/2HmPt0t
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'Facebook in PR crisis mode', says academic at heart of row

Dr Kogan also accused Cambridge Analytica boss Alexander Nix of fabrication. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/2qWIJet
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Books News: Sales Figures for Comey’s ‘A Higher Loyalty’ Dwarf Recent Political Best Sellers

Amazon limited reviews of the book to readers who have purchased it on its site. from NYT > Politics https://ift.tt/2qPPsI7
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Claims of Overprescription, Hostile Work Environment Delay V.A. Nominee

The Senate Veterans Affairs Committee is examining multiple claims against President Trump’s nominee to head the Veterans Affairs Department. from NYT > Politics https://ift.tt/2HUj9is
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Trump Voters Driven by Fear of Losing Status, Not Economic Anxiety, Study Finds

A new study suggests that the white, Christian and male voters who supported Donald J. Trump were driven by concerns over losing their privilege. from NYT > Politics https://ift.tt/2HOnxSI
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Universities minister's own student rent debt bailout

Universities minister Sam Gyimah says he could have been thrown out of university without a bailout for his rent. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/2vEBY6G
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Conservatives pledge 'cheaper and better' local councils

The Conservatives hope to win over voters ahead of the 3 May local elections in England. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/2Hn5iEc
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Who was Millicent Fawcett?

Fewer than 3% of statues in the UK are of women. Rachael Thorn explains why Millicent Fawcett is getting one. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/2qWRaGP
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Mark Drakeford in Welsh Labour bid to replace Carwyn Jones

Cardiff West AM Mark Drakeford says he "wants to make sure that there is a choice in this election". from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/2qTRVAt
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The moment the Fawcett statue was unveiled

Watch the countdown to the moment the first statue of a woman in Parliament Square was unveiled. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/2qWLU63
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David Davis 'sorry' for surprise Irish border visit

The Brexit secretary apologises for Monday's unannounced visit to the Irish border. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/2qTlra9
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Holocaust survivor: Corbyn must act on anti-Semitism

Susan Pollock, a Holocaust survivor, says "kind words and apologies" are not enough. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/2vExQDL
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UK government borrowing lowest for 11 years

Government borrowing fell by more than expected to £42.6bn for the past financial year. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/2qWt7Yt
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Brexit secretary David Davis visits Irish border

Mr Davis visited a number of places on the Northern Ireland side of the border from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/2HO8KqO
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Romney Failed to Win at Utah Convention, but Few Believe He’s Doomed

The 2012 G.O.P. presidential nominee, running for an open Senate seat, faced conservatives who disliked his ideological swerving, and a fear among hard-right activists that they were losing power. from NYT > Politics https://ift.tt/2qSDI7G
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Trump’s First State Dinner: Details (and Some Guesses)

Most elements of the state visit, largely planned by the East Wing, are meant to symbolically honor the relationship between the United States and France. from NYT > Politics https://ift.tt/2HrN6VV
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Coleraine IRA bomber in memorial plan council vote

A Sinn Féin councillor will not vote against a memorial to those killed by a bomb he planted in 1973. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/2HX6tHE
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Fear and Hope in South Korea on Eve of Summit With Kim Jong-un

South Koreans still don’t know what to make of Kim Jong-un as the North Korean leader prepares to meet with the South’s president, Moon Jae-in. from NYT > Politics https://ift.tt/2vIiVsk
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Rival MPs call for cross-party NHS plan

Conservative MP Nick Boles, Labour's Liz Kendall and Lib Dem Norman Lamb say political differences should be put aside on the NHS. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/2vKDpkg
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Trump Administration Pushes Abstinence in Teen Pregnancy Programs

New rules don’t explicitly exclude teaching about contraception and protected sex, but favor “sexual risk avoidance” and don’t require as rigorous evidence of efficacy. from NYT > Politics https://ift.tt/2qTRvdn
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Labour election candidate facing calls to stand down

Mandy Richards is facing questions over her future amid controversial comments and court rulings. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/2HkhNAq
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After Late Vote Switch, Senate Panel Approves Pompeo for Secretary of State

Minutes before a committee vote, Senator Rand Paul, Republican of Kentucky, bowed to pressure and backed the confirmation of Mike Pompeo to be secretary of state. from NYT > Politics https://ift.tt/2FcIWPM
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Cuomo Announces Bill to Ban Plastic Bags in New York State

The proposal comes a year after Gov. Andrew Cuomo blocked a 5-cent city surcharge on the bags and as he has tacked left since Cynthia Nixon began a primary challenge. from NYT > Politics https://ift.tt/2qSWJa8
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Rod Rosenstein Makes a Timely Supreme Court Appearance

After an argument on the independence of executive branch officials, Mr. Rosenstein made his Supreme Court debut in a separate sentencing case. from NYT > Politics https://ift.tt/2qSIiD0
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Trump’s First State Dinner: Cherry Blossoms, Clinton China but No Democrats From Congress

As Melania Trump oversees preparations to welcome President Emmanuel Macron of France, her advice to her staff before the high-profile event is not to worry. from NYT > Politics https://ift.tt/2Hp4UBd
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The Fight for Wisconsin Is On as Outside Money Pours Into Senate Race

National Democrats were shocked in 2016 when a Republican presidential nominee carried Wisconsin for the first time in 34 years. Now both parties see a key Senate race as a crucial test before 2020. from NYT > Politics https://ift.tt/2FaPI8R
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The Interpreter: An Unpredictable Trump and a Risk-Prone Kim Mean High Stakes and Mismatched Expectations

The meeting of the two leaders exemplifies a world less constrained by the guardrails of international norms, in which virtually anything can happen. from NYT > Politics https://ift.tt/2HnNpFD
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Deported to Libya, Ex-Gitmo Detainees Vanish. Will Others Meet a Similar Fate?

Senegal deported two former Guantánamo detainees to Libya, raising fears of a broader collapse of Obama-era resettlement deals under President Trump. from NYT > Politics https://ift.tt/2HqgVWT
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Local elections voter ID trial 'like picking up parcel'

Labour says next month's pilot will "disenfranchise legitimate voters". from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/2Hlrmz7
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EU Withdrawal Bill suffers third Lords defeat on human rights charter

Peers vote to keep the EU Charter of Fundamental Rights in force after Brexit. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/2HraiDG
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Emmanuel Macron Heads to White House to Lobby Trump on Iran

As he arrives for the first state visit of Mr. Trump’s presidency, Mr. Macron hopes to persuade the American leader not to scrap the nuclear agreement with Tehran. from NYT > Politics https://ift.tt/2Jkzrkd
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Windrush: Amber Rudd vows speedy compensation for hardship

Labour warns against "token sums" as the home secretary promises to waive British citizenship fees. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/2vFzxkk
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The Healing Edge: ‘Whole Again’: A Vet Maimed by an I.E.D. Receives a Transplanted Penis

A young soldier whose genitals were destroyed underwent extensive reconstructive surgery that doctors hope to offer to others who were wounded at war. from NYT > Politics https://ift.tt/2K7GzBH
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Jurgen Klopp: Brexit 'makes no sense at all'

The German football manager says people should "vote again with the right information". from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/2Fa07S4
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Threat to women's refugees in government funding cuts

Some of those running women's refuges say they will be forced to close if the government's funding proposals are implemented. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/2K6LdQk
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Amazon Echo trial to help elderly and disabled people

As many councils struggle with budget issues to deliver services such as social care, new technology is being used in one trial area. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/2HmgeSA
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Christian delegation to Syria criticised

A group of peers and priests have been criticised on the timing of their trip to Syria from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/2K8TPpy
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Brexit: Five steps to understanding the EU Customs Union

Five steps to understanding it, ahead of a symbolic vote on the issue this week. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/2F73ZU4
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Setting Tone for Post-Presidency, Obama Will Speak in South Africa on Tolerance

Barack Obama does not plan to take on President Trump directly, but an adviser said the former president would not shrink from confronting the divisive issues around his successor. from NYT > Politics https://ift.tt/2HJZV1g
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Government insists UK will leave customs union

Before a Commons debate this week, the government says it will not change its position. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/2F8HBtn
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State and Local Jobs Under Siege as a Middle-Class Gateway

Even as private employers have rebounded from the recession, the public sector’s ranks have withered, and pay and benefits have lagged. from NYT > Politics https://ift.tt/2HTuajU
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Amazon’s Critics Get New Life With Trump’s Attacks on the Company

Many of Amazon’s opponents have struggled for years to be heard. Now they have the country’s most powerful bullhorn — President Trump — on their side. from NYT > Politics https://ift.tt/2K821GI
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Trump Rejects Notion He Has Made Too Many Concessions to North Korea

President Trump, in defending his actions before a planned summit meeting, incorrectly claimed that North Korea had “agreed to denuclearization.” from NYT > Politics https://ift.tt/2K1Kb8l
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China, Feeling Left Out, Has Plenty to Worry About in North Korea-U.S. Talks

Beijing fears that a grand deal with the North’s longtime enemies could diminish its influence over Pyongyang, experts said. from NYT > Politics https://ift.tt/2HFWEA9
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Brexit: Morgan calls for 'rational debate' on UK's customs plans

Nicky Morgan says MPs have a duty to examine the UK's customs plans and not engage in "sabre-rattling". from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/2HkgIsB
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The Strategy for Some G.O.P. Candidates? Sound Like Trump

As the midterm elections approach, some Republican candidates are not only embracing President Trump’s policies but also his tone and catchphrases. from NYT > Politics https://ift.tt/2HkCmZu
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‘I Was Trump Before Trump Was Trump’

Republican candidates all over are parroting the president, spouting his catchphrases and donning his hats as they try to show loyalty. from NYT > Politics https://ift.tt/2vFIkD2
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Windrush scandal: Facing the threat of deportation

The scandal of the Windrush generation has brought into focus the government's wider approach to immigration status. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/2HKbllJ
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Windrush: Corbyn says PM ignored immigration policy warnings

The Labour leader says Theresa May is responsible for the effects of a "hostile" migration policy. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/2qOkzDQ
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Texas Boy Dies After Being Hit by Truck During School Walkout on Guns

The boy had been trying to cross a busy highway in El Paso. He was not participating in the protest and was part of a group of students headed to a park, officials said. from NYT > Politics https://ift.tt/2K5iIlW
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No-deal Brexit 'disastrous' for food firms

Free trade with the EU post-Brexit is "crucial" for UK food and drink firms, says a committee of MPs. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/2JemCHZ
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Macron Takes a Risk in Courting Trump, but Has Little to Show for It

The French president leaves on Monday for a state visit to Washington, where he will try, once again, to close the gap with President Trump on climate change, Iran and trade. from NYT > Politics https://ift.tt/2JhSCv9
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As Another Pence Runs for Congress, His Business Record Faces Scrutiny

Greg Pence, Vice President Mike Pence’s oldest brother, is mounting something of a stealth campaign, years after leading a convenience store chain that went bankrupt and being sued over personal debts. from NYT > Politics https://ift.tt/2HlI41q
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Windrush: Benjamin Zephaniah wants immediate action

Poet Benjamin Zephaniah is not convinced by promises of compensation for those affected by the scandal. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/2HGhPlC
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Carwyn Jones 'not done yet' says Jeremy Corbyn

The UK Labour leader pays tribute to Wales' first minister, who has announced he is to step down. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/2qWd8tJ
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Town crier explains what local councils actually do

A town crier took to the streets of Norwich ahead of the local council elections on 3 May. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/2Ji4fSJ
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Security services 'to get more power to stop attacks'

Security services will get more powers to stop terror attacks, according to a leaked document. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/2vzBPBB
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A Shadowy War’s Newest Front: A Drone Base Rising From Saharan Dust

Air Force personnel are working to complete a $110 million airfield that will be used to strike extremists in West and North Africa, a region where most Americans have no idea the country is fighting. from NYT > Politics https://ift.tt/2HFfl73
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Corbyn speaks to Welsh Labour as Carwyn Jones quits

Welsh Labour conference delegates are still reeling from news that Carwyn Jones is standing down. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/2F6EO3T
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Jeremy Hunt threatens social media with new child-protection laws

The health secretary wants action from the sites on underage use, bullying, and screen-time limits. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/2qS4oER
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Neo-Nazi Rally Draws About Two Dozen People and Upends a Small Georgia City

The rally, which was held outside of Atlanta, was monitored by more than 700 law enforcement officers from 42 agencies. from NYT > Politics https://ift.tt/2qPB6Xn
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After Sylvester Stallone Call, Trump Considers ‘Full Pardon’ of Long-Dead Boxer

Once the televised funeral for Barbara Bush was over, President Trump notified Americans that he’d been on the phone with Rambo. from NYT > Politics https://ift.tt/2Hnul6k
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In Message to Trump, Europe and Mexico Announce Trade Pact

The update of an existing pact will lift trade in dairy, digital goods and other products, and sends a message that some of America’s trading partners are moving on. from NYT > Politics https://ift.tt/2HhTtLC
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News Analysis: What Does Kim Jong-un Want? U.S. Fears Answer Is ‘Give a Little, Gain a Lot’

In Washington, most officials and experts believe that the North Korean leader is determined to cement his country’s status as a nuclear state while escaping the chokehold of economic sanctions. from NYT > Politics https://ift.tt/2qRzVXh
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Scott Pruitt Met With Lobbyist Whose Wife Rented Him a $50-a-Night Condo

The meeting appears to contradict earlier statements that lobbying by J. Steven Hart before the E.P.A. hadn’t occurred. from NYT > Politics https://ift.tt/2HhGeKU
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As Rod Rosenstein Battles for His Job, His Tactics Could Cost the Justice Dept.

Under siege by the president’s allies in the House, Mr. Rosenstein has acceded to some demands. But his allies worry that may expose the Justice Department to political meddling. from NYT > Politics https://ift.tt/2HhGKsk
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Trump Plan Would Cut Back Health Care Protections for Transgender People

Advocates said the change could jeopardize the significant gains that transgender people have seen in access to care, including treatments for which many insurers denied coverage in the past. from NYT > Politics https://ift.tt/2HPmijz
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Scott Pruitt Before the E.P.A.: Fancy Homes, a Shell Company and Friends With Money

The E.P.A. chief is under scrutiny for high spending and interactions with lobbyists. Many of the pitfalls he has encountered in Washington have echoes in his past. from NYT > Politics https://ift.tt/2HglY0h
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Trump Criticizes Times Report About His Longtime Lawyer

The report described President Trump’s years of poor treatment of the lawyer, Michael D. Cohen, and concerns that Mr. Cohen will cooperate with the federal officials who are investigating him. from NYT > Politics https://ift.tt/2qPoiAk
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Fearing Chaos, National Democrats Plunge Into Midterm Primary Fights

Democratic leaders are intervening aggressively in California, where the state’s unusual voting system could undercut their chances in crowded congressional races. from NYT > Politics https://ift.tt/2vxMVHe
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Carwyn Jones to quit as first minister

Carwyn Jones says he will stand down as Wales first minister in the autumn from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/2HkfZaM
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Voting Laws for Felons Can Be Hard to Follow. Here’s an Overview.

Behind bars for murder in Maine? You can still vote. Convicted of perjury in Mississippi? You might be permanently barred from the ballot box. from NYT > Politics https://ift.tt/2HRCmBl
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Pressure to Release Comey Memos May Have Backfired on G.O.P.

The deputy attorney general’s decision to release the memos did little to help Republicans undermine the credibility of James B. Comey, the former F.B.I. director. from NYT > Politics https://ift.tt/2HPBsW9
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U.S. Human Rights Report Labels Russia and China Threats to Global Stability

The State Department report, which this year underwent significant alterations that reflected the change in administrations, also reproached Iran and North Korea. from NYT > Politics https://ift.tt/2K0OoJk
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D.E.A. Is Investigating a Former Agent on Misconduct Allegations

The accusations against the agent, who had been stationed in Colombia, could make it harder for U.S. officials to earn the trust of confidential informants in the shadowy world of drug trafficking. from NYT > Politics https://ift.tt/2HgfABT
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Global Health: Ethicists Call for More Scrutiny of ‘Human-Challenge’ Trials

A vaccine study in which subjects are to be deliberately infected with Zika is on pause after ethicists said it had “insufficient value.” from NYT > Politics https://ift.tt/2HMQ5JG
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Trilobites: What a Scientist Learned From Studying the ‘Synchronized Swimming of Sea Monkeys’

Tiny crustaceans complete a massive daily vertical migration in the world’s oceans. New research suggests their commute may play an important role in the health of the planet. from NYT > Politics https://ift.tt/2qPBtRN
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DeVos Education Dept. Begins Dismissing Civil Rights Cases in Name of Efficiency

The department has begun dismissing civil rights cases brought by “serial” complainants or those that place “an unreasonable burden” on resources. from NYT > Politics https://ift.tt/2vuLjy7
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‘The Daily’ Transcript: Interview With James Comey

Days after the release of his book, “A Higher Loyalty,” the former F.B.I. director was interviewed by Michael Barbaro, the host of “The Daily” podcast. from NYT > Politics https://ift.tt/2qMHC1Y
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Michael Cohen Has Said He Would Take a Bullet for Trump. Maybe Not Anymore.

Roger Stone says Mr. Trump has long treated Mr. Cohen, his lawyer and fixer, “like garbage.” Now he could end up cooperating in a criminal investigation against Mr. Trump. from NYT > Politics https://ift.tt/2HiAyQM
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Newsbook: Read These 3 Books on Government Corruption

A look at how Citizens United and a network of plutocrats have shaped the country’s politics. from NYT > Politics https://ift.tt/2qPeztB
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Democratic Party Alleges Trump-Russia Conspiracy in New Lawsuit

The lawsuit accuses Mr. Trump’s associates of illegally working with Russian intelligence agents to interfere with the outcome of the 2016 election. from NYT > Politics https://ift.tt/2K3yu0S
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Charges Sought in Eric Garner’s Death, but Justice Officials Have Doubts

Prosecutors recommended charging a New York police officer, but others question whether the case can be won. Mr. Garner’s gasps of “I can’t breathe” galvanized protesters. from NYT > Politics https://ift.tt/2qN4vCm
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How The C.I.A. Is Waging an Influence Campaign to Get a New Director Confirmed

The C.I.A. is making an unusually public push to ensure President Trump’s nominee for director, Gina Haspel, is confirmed. from NYT > Politics https://ift.tt/2qREpgS
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Two-child benefit cap lawful, court rules

Families lose legal challenge to government over limiting benefits to first two children. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/2vwpnSZ
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Ofcom seeks to scrap local TV roll-out

The media regulator says launching more local TV stations in the UK is not viable. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/2HeD7HB
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Delayed Brexit immigration plans 'due in months'

Downing Street says a White Paper will be published in months, amid reports of a cabinet row over delays. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/2HLz3LT
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Peer charged over height of hedges

The peer has stated he will cut the hedges by 18 May, a court has been told. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/2K0z3II
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Legal Q&A

Questions from those affected by the Windrush immigration row answered by an immigration lawyer. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/2HhnzyP
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Charles to be next Commonwealth head

Commonwealth leaders agree that Prince Charles will be the next head of the organisation, BBC understands. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/2JaTXna
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The Daily: James Comey Opens Up About Ego, Distrust and More

The former F.B.I. director was interviewed for “The Daily” podcast. Here are five takeaways from the conversation. from NYT > Politics https://ift.tt/2HNHG8F
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Tributes as Tessa Jowell visits Commons for cancer debate

Speaker John Bercow was among those who paid tribute to Tessa Jowell, as she returned to the Commons to attend a debate on cancer treatment. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/2vvWdDt
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James Comey Opens Up About Ego, Distrust and More

The former F.B.I. director was interviewed for “The Daily” podcast. Here are five takeaways from the conversation. from NYT > Politics https://ift.tt/2F2kr83
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Brexit: EU reportedly rejects UK's Irish border solutions

Reports of an impasse in Brussels come as Michel Barnier says 25% of Brexit deal is still to be settled. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/2He0pNY
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Sanctions Are Hurting North Korea. Can They Make Kim Give In?

Despite President Trump’s “maximum pressure,” there is no sign of economic crisis in the North. Does that make its leader, Kim Jong-un, less likely to give up his weapons? from NYT > Politics https://ift.tt/2F5RHvi
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Scott Pruitt’s Ethics Inquiries Widen, and G.O.P. Support Shows Cracks

Powerful conservative lawmakers have begun publicly questioning the E.P.A. chief and insisting on explanations of his travel and security spending. from NYT > Politics https://ift.tt/2He7rC5
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Rennie: Scottish Lib Dems 'setting agenda'

The party's leader will tell its conference LibDems are leading the way with policies for a "progressive Scotland". from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/2J7s4N2
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Windrush: Alan Johnson says landing cards decision was made in 2009

Former Labour home secretary says the "administrative decision" was made by UK Border Agency officials. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/2qLkssO
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Carwyn Jones 'caused considerable distress' to Sargeant family

Carwyn Jones is criticised in a strongly-worded letter from the family's lawyers. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/2F3Iljk
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Pompeo Nears Confirmation but Faces Historic Rebuke From Committee

With the backing of Senator Heidi Heitkamp, Mike Pompeo looks assured to become secretary of state, but the Foreign Relations Committee may withhold its support. from NYT > Politics https://ift.tt/2qJtZk0
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Brexit divorce cost uncertain, say auditors

The National Audit Office says the Treasury's estimate is "reasonable" but could easily go up or down. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/2qLsgtD
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Seeking Foreign Money, G.O.P. Donor Pushed for Trump to Golf With Malaysian Premier

Documents reveal new details about the efforts of Elliott Broidy to exploit his White House ties. They also raise questions about whether Trump administration officials knew of his attempts. from NYT > Politics https://ift.tt/2J84HTs
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AT&T Chief Attacks Lawsuit to Block Time Warner Merger

Randall Stephenson, AT&T’s chief executive, defended his deal to buy Time Warner and said a combined company would be no different than those that already exist in Silicon Valley. from NYT > Politics https://ift.tt/2qM9G4K
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Giuliani to Join Trump’s Legal Team

Rudolph W. Giuliani, the former New York City mayor and longtime Trump loyalist, will be part of a legal stable as the president faces the Russia investigation. from NYT > Politics https://ift.tt/2qN6ndk
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Ministers 'want to help with Windrush financial losses'

Liz Truss says the government will "look sympathetically" at compensation for Windrush migrants. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/2qLSw76
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‘It’s About Time.’ A Baby Comes to the Senate Floor

Senator Tammy Duckworth’s new baby daughter made history, becoming the first infant to appear on the Senate floor. Even Mitch McConnell smiled. from NYT > Politics https://ift.tt/2F1IOCH
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On Washington: Push for Special Counsel Bill Shows G.O.P.’s Rising Fear Mueller Will Be Fired

Despite Mitch McConnell’s resistance to bringing legislation protecting the special counsel to the floor, its backers are pressing ahead to send President Trump a message. from NYT > Politics https://ift.tt/2HcgcbT
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Windrush: What is the 'hostile environment' immigration policy?

It's been blamed for the Windrush scandal, leaving people incorrectly identified as illegal immigrants. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/2qLOFap
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McCabe Report Is Sent to Prosecutors to Weigh Possible Criminal Inquiry

The Justice Department inspector general concluded in a scathing report that Andrew McCabe, the fired F.B.I official, lacked candor when answering investigators’ questions. from NYT > Politics https://ift.tt/2JXXF4O
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Missile Strikes Are Unlikely to Stop Syria’s Chemical Attacks, Pentagon Says

A military intelligence report found that the Syrian government is expected to resume its chemical weapons program, despite President Trump saying “mission accomplished.” Here’s how the strike unfolded. from NYT > Politics https://ift.tt/2HdCdv1
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Senate Confirms Jim Bridenstine, Trump’s NASA Nominee, on Party-Line Vote

The Oklahoma congressman’s nomination languished for more than seven months as senators raised objections to his record, and now additional concerns have been raised. from NYT > Politics https://ift.tt/2K10z94
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Firms should pay for people's data, says Vince Cable

Lib Dem Leader Vince Cable says data is the "new oil" yet people were giving it away free. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/2HfkYVW
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Ruth Davidson named on Time magazine influential people list

The Scottish Conservative leader makes the Time magazine list of the world's most influential people. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/2qJ6qHV
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Trump Administration Seeks to Expand Sales of Armed Drones

A day after President Trump promised to slash red tape involved in weapons sales, the administration announced new policies, but experts said they would do little to speed exports. from NYT > Politics https://ift.tt/2qJBbfh
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Reality Check

A Defra press release refers to 8.5 billion straws being used per year in the UK - is that likely to be true? from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/2HflSC3
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SNP met Cambridge Analytica before election

Nicola Sturgeon says a consultant working for the party met the firm three months before the last Holyrood vote. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/2qK5Wk2
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RHI Inquiry: Foster defends ex-SPAD's continuing DUP role

DUP leader faces questions over why the party continues to hire advisor who twice leaked RHI papers. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/2HaMasV
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Questions over Conservative donor tax probe

HMRC denies refusing to assist with a probe into a French telecoms firm because it had been a Tory donor. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/2vut7V6
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If the World Economy Is Looking So Great, Why Are Global Policymakers So Gloomy?

As officials gather for the I.M.F. and World Bank convene in Washington, worries about trade and debt are building from NYT > Politics https://ift.tt/2HMkp74
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Enoch Powell immigration speech seen by Zephaniah and pupils

Reaction from poet Benjamin Zephaniah, who grew up in Birmingham, and students from Wolverhampton, which was represented in the Commons by Enoch Powell. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/2HzHqfW
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John McDonnell says Labour offering the City 'new start'

A Labour government would offer bankers a seat at the table on policy making, John McDonnell says from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/2qItCGd
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Michael Gove: Brexit's made UK more welcoming to immigrants

But critics say the Windrush scandal has hit the UK's reputation with post-Brexit trading partners. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/2HNzhCw
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Senior MPs to force customs union vote

A powerful cross-party group of MPs is to force a vote on a customs union next week in the Commons. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/2HbcB1Y
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Apprenticeships down amid 'frustration'

A year after the introduction of the levy scheme the number of new apprenticeships has fallen sharply. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/2qJ9svf
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Transport minister Nusrat Ghani apologises for 'momentary lapse'

Transport minister Nusrat Ghani was embarrassed in the Commons after not realising a question was for her. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/2HceYBx
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Trump Wants to Close Trade Gap, but Leaves Export Agency in Limbo

The Export-Import Bank has been effectively crippled, and big business groups are angry that the board of the bank has been left completely vacant. from NYT > Politics https://ift.tt/2qGilFI
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Commonwealth meeting: Queen to open two-day summit

The 53 nations are to discuss plastic waste, cyber security, trade and the Queen's successor at the meeting. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/2qOGN87
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Mike Pompeo Met Kim Jong-un. What’s His North Korea Policy?

The C.I.A. director’s comments at his hearing to become secretary of state worried so many senators that the Foreign Relations Committee is not recommending confirmation. It was recently revealed that he met secretly with Kim Jong-un over Easter weekend. from NYT > Politics https://ift.tt/2HbPQdY
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Across Midwest, Farmers Warn of G.O.P. Losses Over Trump’s Trade Policy

China’s proposed tariffs on soybeans would hit hard in Iowa, Kansas, Missouri, North Dakota and other states with highly competitive House and Senate races. from NYT > Politics https://ift.tt/2Hf0pJz
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Senate Votes to Ease Restrictions on Auto Lending Discrimination

Nullifying the restrictions will weaken the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, which Republicans say has abused its authority. Democrats criticized the move. from NYT > Politics https://ift.tt/2H9XTYS
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Qualcomm May Be Collateral Damage in a U.S.-China Trade War

One of the brightest stars in the global technology industry now finds its business under fire in two countries. from NYT > Politics https://ift.tt/2JUCmBn
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Ex-Playboy Model, Let Out of Tabloid Contract, Can Freely Discuss Alleged Trump Affair

A settlement ends a lawsuit against a Trump-allied publisher, and protects the president from being drawn into a legal case involving efforts to buy women’s silence. from NYT > Politics https://ift.tt/2qJxplN
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Time Warner C.E.O. Testifies That AT&T Deal Is Needed to Battle Silicon Valley

Jeffrey Bewkes, Time Warner’s chief executive, said on Wednesday in federal court that Time Warner is an underdog against Amazon, Netflix and others — unless it merges with AT&T. from NYT > Politics https://ift.tt/2JX0Wl8
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Mother's anger over MP's Iraq Facebook posts

The mother of a soldier who died in Iraq criticises an MP who posed for pictures on Saddam's throne. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/2vpRPGj
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Brexit row 'reaching endgame' - Sturgeon

The first minister says the dispute over powers after Brexit needs to be resolved in "days rather than weeks". from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/2HHmtNL
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UKIP AM Michelle Brown exclusion appeal over racial slur fails

Michelle Brown denied the word she used to describe Labour MP Chuka Umunna was racist. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/2H8u0nF
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Carl Sargeant: Minister defends withholding leak inquiry report

A minister defends withholding a report on a reshuffle conducted before Carl Sargeant's death. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/2qH0XRj
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Peers say citizenship test should focus on essential knowledge, not trivia

Peers say the 45-minute exam should focus on essential knowledge rather than facts "few people know". from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/2qEdVA8
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Secret Pompeo Mission to North Korea Shows Trump’s Trust in Spies Over Diplomats

The C.I.A. director, nominated by Mr. Trump to be the next secretary of state, laid the groundwork for a planned meeting between the president and the North Korean leader. from NYT > Politics https://ift.tt/2EXwvqV
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Brexit: Labour promises Lords scrap over EU Withdrawal Bill

Opposition peers say they will seek to defeat the government as flagship Brexit bill is examined in detail. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/2vp8Jor
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In Barbara Bush’s Final Days, Faith, Courage and a Little More Needling

In his first interview following Barbara Bush’s death, the 43rd president remembered her faith, warmth and biting wit. from NYT > Politics https://ift.tt/2qI7s69
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London mayor: Justin Trudeau and Jacinda Ardern are leading feminists

London mayor Sadiq Khan praises Justin Trudeau and Jacinda Ardern for their influence on gender issues. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/2qI7URX
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Who destroyed Windrush landing cards?

Jeremy Corbyn asks Theresa May to clarify her role in the disposal of documents for people arriving in the Windrush generation. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/2vxb1Cb
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PMQs: Corbyn and May on cancer care for Albert Thompson

Theresa May says the Home Office has looked into the case and Albert Thompson will receive treatment for prostate cancer. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/2qH3LOZ
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PMQs: Corbyn and May clash over Windrush furore

A series of questions about Windrush immigration end with heated exchanges between Jeremy Corbyn and Theresa May. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/2HaJg7N
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Prime Minister's Questions: The key bits and the verdict

Theresa May clashed with Jeremy Corbyn over the Windrush scandal - here are the key bits. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/2qHRKbb
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Trump Mocks Sketch of Man Who Allegedly Threatened Stormy Daniels

The president, who has said little about the scandal involving the pornographic film star Stephanie Clifford, said the drawing was of a “nonexistent man.” from NYT > Politics https://ift.tt/2H8wXbY
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Japan’s Prime Minister Pins North Korea and Trade Hopes on Trump’s Whims

Dogged by scandal at home, Prime Minister Shinzo Abe is hoping to score diplomatic and political victories during a meeting this week with President Trump. from NYT > Politics https://ift.tt/2Hwn5Ig
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In Pro-Trump Tennessee, Democrats Count on a Familiar Face to Flip a Senate Seat

President Trump won Tennessee by a wide margin, but former Gov. Phil Bredesen, a Democrat now running for Senate, has a track record of appealing to Republicans. from NYT > Politics https://ift.tt/2JTPmad
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Brexit: 'Windrush warning' over right-to-remain process

EU nationals must not face a "bureaucratic nightmare" to stay in the UK, Guy Verhofstadt warns. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/2vlGVBu
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UK inflation falls to 2.5%

UK inflation fell to 2.5% in March, down from 2.7% in February, official figures show from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/2EW3yvD
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Barbara Bush, Wife of 41st President and Mother of 43rd, Dies at 92

Mrs. Bush avoided controversial issues while in the White House and became known for her straight talk, lack of pretension and self-deprecating humor. from NYT > Politics https://ift.tt/2J7qhXZ
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Divides Over Trade Scramble Midterm Election Messaging

A survey shows strong support for President Trump’s tariff moves among his backers, but not so much among those whose votes could be in play. from NYT > Politics https://ift.tt/2H9oUrj
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U.S. Seeks to Send American ISIS Suspect to Another Country’s Custody

The unidentified American, who has been detained for more than seven months after being captured in Syria, is fighting the plan in court. from NYT > Politics https://ift.tt/2Havvlx
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Windrush generation: Dozens of new cases investigated

Landing cards belonging to Windrush migrants were destroyed by the Home Office in 2010, it has emerged. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/2H70AdI
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Sessions Tries to Put New Pressure on Drug Companies in Opioid Crisis

A proposal by the attorney general would limit the amount of opioid-based pain medications that pharmaceutical companies can produce. from NYT > Politics https://ift.tt/2H7v5QP
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What Sean Hannity Has Been Saying About Michael Cohen

The Fox News host has criticized the raid on President Trump’s lawyer multiple times — but he never disclosed his connection to the lawyer. from NYT > Politics https://ift.tt/2EScQJb
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Marco Rubio, Darling of G.O.P. Establishment, Hires a Thorn in Its Side

The move raises questions about whether Mr. Rubio may be positioning himself for another presidential run and underscores how unsettled the conservative movement is. from NYT > Politics https://ift.tt/2HuyecA
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Justice Gorsuch Joins Supreme Court’s Liberals to Strike Down Deportation Law

By a 5-to-4 vote, the Supreme Court ruled that a law allowing the deportation of some immigrants who commit serious crimes was unconstitutionally vague. from NYT > Politics https://ift.tt/2JRZDDW
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Nikki Haley Got ‘Ahead of the Curve’ in Announcing Russian Sanctions, Officials Say

The White House put further daylight between President Trump and Ms. Haley after she said the United States would impose new sanctions on Russian companies. from NYT > Politics https://ift.tt/2J2Xow9
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Trump Requests Extension to File 2017 Taxes

President Trump, who has refused to release his tax returns, will file his 2017 tax return by October 2018, according to the White House. from NYT > Politics https://ift.tt/2HxwVtu
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Want to Pay Your Taxes? Come Back Later, Says I.R.S.

An outage on the agency’s website, which began on Tuesday morning and was unresolved by midday, crippled a crucial part of the tax collection agency’s website that allows taxpayers to make their payments directly through their bank accounts. from NYT > Politics https://ift.tt/2H8CGi8
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Jones cleared of misleading Welsh Assembly

An inquiry says Carwyn Jones did not breach the ministerial code over 2014 bullying culture claims. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/2vpOo2k
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Anti-Semitism: MPs begin debate in House of Commons

It comes amid warnings that "anti-Jewish racism is infecting parts of British political life". from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/2HFzjfl
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U.S. Vetting System Already Robust Before Travel Ban, Report Finds

A ramped-up immigration system following the 9/11 terror attacks put strict limits on foreign travelers even before President Trump’s “extreme vetting” order. from NYT > Politics https://ift.tt/2J3dkOY
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Justices Divided on Sales Taxes for Online Purchases

The Supreme Court heard arguments about whether to overrule a 1992 decision that shielded many internet retailers from having to collect sales taxes. from NYT > Politics https://ift.tt/2qEciCu
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Economic Scene: A Digital Quandary: Facebook Is Creepy. And Valuable.

To protect the public without overreacting, the issue for legislators and regulators to weigh is how much the data-driven ecosystem is worth to us. from NYT > Politics https://ift.tt/2H8fHUt
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Supreme Court Tosses Out Case on Digital Data Abroad

A closely watched clash between federal prosecutors and Microsoft fizzled after Congress enacted a new law last month. from NYT > Politics https://ift.tt/2vkTlt4
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Carl Sargeant: Carwyn Jones threatens legal action over report debate

First minister takes steps to stop AMs discussing a call for leak inquiry findings to be published. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/2qCQuXV
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Caroline Nokes: MP's office evacuated over 'powder-like substance'

Workers in protective suits have been at the immigration minister Caroline Nokes' constituency office. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/2HrAl13
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I.M.F. Sees Global Risk in Trump Trade Threats and Tax Cuts

The world economy is looking brighter than it has in years, but as leaders converge on Washington this week, they will have one eye on potential disruptions from the White House. from NYT > Politics https://ift.tt/2qEHrF7
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May regrets colonial anti-gay laws

Theresa May says the laws, still used in 37 Commonwealth nations, "were wrong then and are wrong now". from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/2qCQW7J
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Reality Check

The Home Office has announced a taskforce to help Windrush migrants prove their legal status. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/2ESFVnT
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Fishing industry warning over future of small boats before Brexit

Hundreds of small boats will be lost unless they are allowed to land bigger catches, the fishing industry says. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/2J2QK9d
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Hague: War powers act not viable

Why did the former foreign secretary change his mind over a war powers act? from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/2JPHrL4
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Brexit: Leave.EU figure praised 'clever' Nazi tactics

An inquiry publishes recordings of a Leave.EU figure appearing to compare its Brexit campaign to the Nazis. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/2HEkv0E
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Windrush deportation: Who are the Windrush generation?

Thousands of people from across the Commonwealth moved to the UK in the mid-20th century. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/2qDXtzH
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France's Macron urges defence of democracy in EU

The French leader warns Europe not to be a "generation of sleepwalkers" ignorant of its past. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/2HGEzzD
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David Lammy lambasts government over Windrush deportations

The Labour MP strongly attacked the government over the treatment of Windrush generation immigrants. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/2JQLaIh
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Legal challenge to devolved Brexit bills

The UK government asks the Supreme Court to rule whether the Scottish and Welsh legislation is legal. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/2HKVVvj
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UK pay squeeze comes to an end

Average weekly earnings in Britain in real terms increased by 0.2% excluding bonuses. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/2H5qleD
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Brexit: Welsh Government continuity bill referred to Supreme Court

UK ministers force a challenge to the Welsh Government's bid to protect devolved powers. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/2qD8roo
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Pound climbs to highest since Brexit vote

Sterling continues to climb above $1.43 as recovery continues from post-referendum lows. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/2JNkWqd
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Tech Firms to Pledge Not to Assist Governments in Cyberattacks

The firms, including Microsoft and Facebook, hope to create a Geneva Conventions for cyberspace, but none are from countries that are suspected in most of the recent attacks. from NYT > Politics https://ift.tt/2vmPagn
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Senate Bill to Curtail Labor Rights on Tribal Land Falls Short

The legislation, approved by the House, would have put employees of tribal enterprises like casinos outside the scope of federal labor law. from NYT > Politics https://ift.tt/2HEo72L
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UK makes £212m Commonwealth education aid pledge

Theresa May tells Commonwealth leaders children should spend at least 12 years in education. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/2H4jPVl
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No One’s Talking About the New Tax Law

Republicans hoped to make their $1.5 trillion overhaul the centerpiece of the 2018 midterm elections. But Americans, including President Trump, have lost interest. from NYT > Politics https://ift.tt/2J0qSe4
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U.S. and U.K. Warn of Cybersecurity Threat From Russia

The urgency of the alerts called to mind a computer-age version of a Cold War drill, only now it’s upgrading passwords rather than “duck and cover.” from NYT > Politics https://ift.tt/2H3UQ0f
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Trump Picks Monetary Expert for No. 2 Job at Federal Reserve

Richard Clarida, a former Treasury official, is not expected to veer from the Fed’s gradual approach to raising interest rates. from NYT > Politics https://ift.tt/2HC9xbX
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Windrush generation peers attack 'incompetent' Home Office

Baroness Benjamin says her cohort of Commonwealth citizens "are being treated as criminals". from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/2H6ZMl7
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Female Senators on the Boys’ Club

Four female senators — Susan Collins, Republican of Maine, Heidi Heitkamp, Democrat of North Dakota, Amy Klobuchar, Democrat of Minnesota, and Joni Ernst, Republican of Iowa — discuss women in politics, public policy, and the special bond among women of the Senate at a TimesTalks in New York. from NYT > Politics https://ift.tt/2vlkBYs
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Trump’s Annoyed About Russian and Chinese Currencies. Should He Be?

The president’s comment doesn’t align with the current realities of global currency markets from NYT > Politics https://ift.tt/2vi537M
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Theresa May statement on UK military action in Syria

Britain took part in military air strikes in Syria because it could not wait to “alleviate further humanitarian suffering” caused by chemical weapons, says Theresa May. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/2HIBgIh
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Female Senators, Their Ranks Increasing, Reflect on Breaking Into the Boys’ Club

Four female senators, Susan Collins of Maine, Amy Klobuchar of Minnesota, Heidi Heitkamp of North Dakota, and Joni Ernst of Iowa, chat at a TimesTalk. from NYT > Politics https://ift.tt/2ENBESp
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EU Parliament this week

French President Emmanuel Macron will outline his vision for the future of the EU at the European Parliament. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/2vjIvDB
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Windrush detentions: Immigration minister Caroline Nokes

Caroline Nokes says the UK invited people to rebuild Britain and it has a duty to "regularise" their immigration status. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/2vjD8UZ
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Trump Attacks Comey Again, Saying He and Others ‘Committed Many Crimes’

The president, in his first tweet since James B. Comey’s interview on “20/20,” did not specify which crimes he believed Mr. Comey and others committed. from NYT > Politics https://ift.tt/2HCRbrk
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McVey Holyrood committee hearing halted after gallery outcry

Protests from members of the public over benefit cuts and the "rape clause" disrupted the session. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/2HqmR5t
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Enoch Powell right about immigration, UKIP's Neil Hamilton claims

Neil Hamilton claims the "rivers of blood" anti-immigration speech had been "proved right by events". from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/2qzKYoF
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Syrian chemical attack questioned by Lord West

Former navy chief says he wouldn't be surprised if there was another gas attack in Syria. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/2H4Vb2X
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Barbados High Commissioner advice for Commonwealth immigrants

Immigrants who arrived from the Commonwealth are "being shut out of the system" with some deported or sent to detention centres, says the high commissioner for Barbados. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/2EQRGeq
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Chakrabarti: Time for Labour to tackle anti-Semitism

The Labour peer says officials have the "resources" and political will to address "serious problem". from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/2HmtsOz
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Chakrabarti: No 'convincing evidence' for Syria strike

Shadow attorney general says government did not meet its own tests for launching attack. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/2EPKiQt
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Sidebar: Travel Ban Case Is Shadowed by One of Supreme Court’s Darkest Moments

World War II internment camps for Japanese-Americans, which President Trump cited as precedent during the campaign, loom over his travel ban case now facing the court. from NYT > Politics https://ift.tt/2HBoqv4
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Windrush cases must be dealt with better, says minister

Thousands of people who have lived in the UK for decades are facing deportation from the country. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/2JKCpiR
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Lockhart in Foster Twitter photo bullying complaint

Carla Lockhart received 'very personal' abuse after DUP leader Arlene Foster posted a picture of the pair. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/2qBA7d7
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James Comey’s ABC Interview: Five Highlights

ABC's interview with the former F.B.I. director was a stunning assault on a sitting president by a once high-ranking law enforcement official. from NYT > Politics https://ift.tt/2HtoVK7
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G.O.P. Pollster Withdraws From Role Advising Both Pence and Haley

President Trump was said to have been upset that the strategist, Jon Lerner, had worked on efforts to oppose Mr. Trump during the presidential primaries. from NYT > Politics https://ift.tt/2H3Fjxx
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Syria air strikes: Theresa May faces MPs' questions

Opposition parties say Parliament should have been consulted before the military intervention. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/2qzDOjz
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Syria air strikes: Macron says he convinced Trump not to pull out troops

France's president also says he convinced his US ally to limit recent strikes to chemical sites. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/2HDfZ2C
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Car insurance cost drops for first time in three years

Reforms to laws on whiplash and a review of compensation are behind lower premiums, analysis finds. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/2IXM9VK
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Artificial intelligence must be 'for common good'

Artificial intelligence must never be given powers to hurt or deceive people. a parliamentary report says. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/2HDfsxE
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James Comey’s Interview on ABC’s ‘20/20’: Annotated Excerpts

Mr. Comey, the former F.B.I. director fired by President Trump in 2017, will appear in an hourlong interview on ABC Sunday night. Here is some of what he had to say. from NYT > Politics https://ift.tt/2J0qvA7
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Eyeing 2020, Trump Fund-Raisers Return to Familiar Well: Small Donors

The president’s campaign committees spent heavily this year on cultivating small donors, as well as on legal fees in the Russia inquiry and other matters, financial reports show. from NYT > Politics https://ift.tt/2IZ70YG
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White House Memo: Trump, Twitter Fingers Flying, Exclaims. Pence, Note Cards in Hand, Explains.

At a summit meeting in Peru, the vice president took on the familiar task of carefully translating the president’s words, hoping to sand rough edges and reassure world leaders. from NYT > Politics https://ift.tt/2JMTEjF
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Report for America Supports Journalism Where Cutbacks Hit Hard

The service program promotes local newspapers by sending reporters away from big cities. Google has committed money and training. from NYT > Politics https://ift.tt/2qBM96a
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Wall Street Titan Takes Aim at Law That Tripped Him Up

Maurice R. Greenberg wants to curb the Martin Act, the regulation that led to his ouster at A.I.G., as well as other state securities rules. from NYT > Politics https://ift.tt/2JPFA91
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With Comey Interview, It’s All-Out War Against Trump

James B. Comey, in portraying President Trump as a danger to the nation, is mounting a remarkable public assault on a sitting president. from NYT > Politics https://ift.tt/2H3gXEb
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Barbara Bush, Seriously Ill, Says She Won’t Seek Further Treatment

Mrs. Bush, 92, the popular wife and mother of presidents, “will instead focus on comfort care,” according to a statement. from NYT > Politics https://ift.tt/2HpHazX
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Trump to Impose New Sanctions on Russia Over Syria Gas Attack

Nikki Haley, the ambassador to the United Nations, said Russian companies that have supported Syria’s chemical weapons will be targeted on Monday. from NYT > Politics https://ift.tt/2IW4QsY
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Trump Blasts Comey in Barrage of Tweets, Calling Him ‘Slippery’

President Trump on Sunday delivered a series of scathing tweets ahead of the former F.B.I. director James Comey’s appearance on ABC News. from NYT > Politics https://ift.tt/2ENkhRY
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MP Chris Davies could face fraud probe over expenses claim

Chris Davies says he made "an honest mistake" with a claim and has since repaid £450. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/2H0lKWP
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Jeremy Corbyn backs 'One Yorkshire' devolution deal

A plan to give Yorkshire more devolved powers is backed by 18 of the region's 20 local authorities. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/2HATQli
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James Comey v. President Trump. How It Came to This.

President Trump is on the attack ahead of James B. Comey’s interview on ABC on Sunday night. Here are highlights of The New York Times’s coverage of their confrontation. from NYT > Politics https://ift.tt/2GZuhJA
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Russian spy attack: Incontrovertible evidence needed on Russia - Corbyn

Labour's leader wants to see "incontrovertible evidence" before accusing Moscow of the attack. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/2qxicF8
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Dover and Deal MP Charlie Elphicke investigated for alleged sex offences

Charlie Elphicke, MP for Dover and Deal, is "completely confident" of clearing his name. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/2H0i0J7
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Brexit: 'People's vote' campaign group launched

A group of politicians, celebrities and business figures want another referendum on Brexit. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/2IVDB1B
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What was hit?

The US says missiles hit targets "associated with the Syrian regime's chemical weapons programme". from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/2ELoAx6
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Syria air strikes: US still 'locked and loaded' for new chemical attacks

President Trump vows to repeat Saturday's strikes on Syria if it carries out new chemical attacks. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/2HATKKr
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Syria's chemical weapons won't be ignored, says Johnson

The foreign secretary says the alleged use of chemical weapons in Syria is not a "one-off". from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/2H1Idmg
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News Analysis: A Hard Lesson in Syria: Assad Can Still Gas His Own People

The conflict in Syria has demonstrated a larger truth: While it is easy to blow up its chemical facilities, it is also relatively simple for the Assad government to reconstitute them elsewhere. from NYT > Politics https://ift.tt/2qxeeMS
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UKIP's leader announces plans to quit on day he is confirmed

Gerard Batten, who was confirmed as leader on Saturday after running unopposed, will quit in 12 months. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/2JNDbvo
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Divided on Strikes, Democrats and Republicans Press for Clearer Syria Strategy

Even advocates of more aggressive intervention in Syria said that the targeted strikes would mean little in the long run without a comprehensive strategy from the White House. from NYT > Politics https://ift.tt/2GZqtrK
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Drug Company ‘Shenanigans’ to Block Generics Come Under Federal Scrutiny

Health officials complain that pharmaceutical companies refuse to share samples needed to develop affordable generic versions of brand-name medicines. from NYT > Politics https://ift.tt/2vga54I
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News Analysis: ‘Mission Accomplished’? But What Exactly Is the Mission in Syria?

The strike on chemical arms sites reflected President Trump’s competing impulses: an effort to demonstrate strength countered by a view that involvement in the Middle East since 9/11 has been a waste. from NYT > Politics https://ift.tt/2GYzu4d
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With Eye on Issues at Home, May and Macron Back Trump on Syria Strikes

For President Emmanuel Macron, it was a chance to reinforce France’s position as an enforcer of international treaties, and for Prime Minister Theresa May of Britain, it was a chance to prove itself as an ally to the U.S. from NYT > Politics https://ift.tt/2qBUU0r
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Who Are Diamond and Silk? A Look at 2 Pro-Trump Social Media Stars

The polarizing African-American sisters and internet celebrities have accused Facebook of discrimination, a charge the company denies. from NYT > Politics https://ift.tt/2HoDqyT
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Seven Takeaways From the Airstrikes on Syria

The U.S. and its allies tried to walk a fine line in Syria, the site of an attack that brought a divided response on Capitol Hill. from NYT > Politics https://ift.tt/2HqjUSN
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Weighing Syria Strike, U.S. Braces for Retaliation Beyond the Battlefield

Officials doubt that Russia or Iran would counterattack directly against U.S. forces in the region. But they are anticipating possible reprisals targeting civilian or military cybersystems in the West. from NYT > Politics https://ift.tt/2vcPSgm
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‘Is This Still a Buddy Movie?’ Trump and Japan’s Leader Will Soon Find Out

President Trump will host Prime Minister Shinzo Abe on Tuesday amid tensions over North Korea and American tariffs. from NYT > Politics https://ift.tt/2qwg5AW
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As Clinton Camp Denied Reports of Criminal Inquiry, F.B.I. Was Investigating, Comey Says

In his memoir, the former F.B.I. director said the campaign’s objections to a 2015 New York Times article, which resulted in two corrections, were misleading. from NYT > Politics https://ift.tt/2IODt43
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Trump Declines to Label China a Currency Manipulator as Trade War Brews

The Treasury Department scolded China over its trade surplus, but decided against calling it a currency manipulator, breaking a key campaign promise by President Trump. from NYT > Politics https://ift.tt/2qwpcBr
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R.N.C. Official Who Agreed to Pay Playboy Model $1.6 Million Resigns

The official, Elliott Broidy, stepped down over a $1.6 million payment to a woman he impregnated. The deal was arranged by President Trump’s lawyer Michael D. Cohen. from NYT > Politics https://ift.tt/2JHzyaA
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The Biggest Stories in American Politics This Week

From Mark Zuckerberg’s congressional testimony to Speaker Paul D. Ryan’s announcement that he will not seek re-election, here are six of the biggest stories driving American politics this week. from NYT > Politics https://ift.tt/2vhhWPM
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Former F.B.I. Deputy Director Is Faulted in Scathing Inspector General Report

The report accused the former official, Andrew G. McCabe, of repeatedly misleading investigators. Mr. McCabe was fired in March hours before he was eligible for a full pension. from NYT > Politics https://ift.tt/2quWu3Z
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Trump Pardons Scooter Libby for Perjury in C.I.A. Leak Case

The president’s action wipes out the perjury and obstruction convictions of Mr. Libby, who was Vice President Dick Cheney’s chief of staff. from NYT > Politics https://ift.tt/2JJby6X
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Salisbury poisoning: Russia 'targeted' Yulia Skripal email

The UK claims for the first time to have specific evidence the Russians were interested in the Skripals. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/2JIa7Wn
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John Melcher, Montana Democrat in House and Senate, Dies at 93

He embraced both economic development and environmental protections for a state rich in natural resources and pristine wilderness. from NYT > Politics https://ift.tt/2EJqWfJ
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Nick Robinson puts Diane Abbott on the spot over Syria

Labour's shadow home secretary is asked what Labour would do about chemical attacks in Syria. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/2IQ6ufE
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Third Vote-Leave whistleblower revealed

Lawyers publish material from an ex-Vote-Leave staff member suggesting it broke spending rules. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/2qudwjr
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Data behind Dominic Raab claim migration pushed up house prices

Government publishes data behind minister's claim immigration has pushed up house prices by a fifth. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/2qw1p5q
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Trump Calls Comey ‘Untruthful Slimeball’ as Book Details Released

President Trump, who fired James B. Comey as his F.B.I. director, took to Twitter on Friday morning to disparage him as a leaker and liar. from NYT > Politics https://ift.tt/2JEeUrH
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Lawyers for Trump’s Personal Attorney Set for Friday Court Appearance

It was not immediately clear what specific issues the court hearing would address concerning the lawyer, Michael D. Cohen. from NYT > Politics https://ift.tt/2viANdh
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Russia warns of 'dangerous' escalation over Syria

Moscow says the "dangerous" situation could escalate if Western powers opt for a military response. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/2qtYRnt
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Theresa May should apologise to ex-colonies - Thornberry

Emily Thornberry says the PM should correct 'historic mistakes' ahead of a Commonwealth summit. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/2GV4uX4
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Trump Wants to Back Into the TPP. Not So Fast, Say Members.

Even longtime allies expressed skepticism after the American president’s comments, saying compromise would have to come from the United States. from NYT > Politics https://ift.tt/2HxjAPt
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Jeremy Corbyn: May waiting for Trump instructions on Syria

Labour leader speaks out after ministers agree chemical weapon use in Douma must not "go unchallenged". from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/2HwOxn1
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'UK's last lion tamer' Thomas Chipperfield refused licence

Thomas Chipperfield cannot use two lions and a tiger in his travelling circus, a court rules. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/2qq1TJC
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Nominations to close in SNP deputy leadership race

Keith Brown, Julie Hepburn and Chris McEleny are the candidates as nominations close in the SNP deputy leadership race. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/2qpUvyQ
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As Deficits Mount, Amendment to Require Balanced Budgets Fails in House

The balanced-budget amendment was seen as a symbolic gesture after the Republican Congress approved tax and spending legislation that will add to deficits. from NYT > Politics https://ift.tt/2EHFDjo
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Appeals Court Questions Dual Roles of Consumer Bureau’s Director

Two of the three jurists on the panel raised doubts that Mick Mulvaney, the White House budget director, could legally run the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, which is supposed to be independent. from NYT > Politics https://ift.tt/2IRlDxj
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U.S. Puts New Pressure on Mexico in Decades-Old Murder of D.E.A. Agent

Rafael Caro Quintero, a notorious drug kingpin on the run in Mexico, was added to the F.B.I.’s 10 most wanted list. from NYT > Politics https://ift.tt/2GVhnAv
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Barry Gardiner denies denouncing Labour policy

Frontbencher Barry Gardiner denies rubbishing one of Labour's Brexit tests in "colourful" terms. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/2qqh5HE
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At E.P.A., Pruitt’s ‘Sheriff’ Clashed With Critics of Spending

The head of Scott Pruitt’s protective detail is at the center of inquiries into excessive spending and possible violations of contracting rules. from NYT > Politics https://ift.tt/2qrOzEw
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A California Housing Fight, Waged With Pen and Walking Shoes

Economic pressures are fueling a drive by tenants’ rights organizers at the state and city levels to let voters enact rent controls. from NYT > Politics https://ift.tt/2qs6lYh
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Newsbook: Making Sense of the Syrian Civil War

The country’s people are at the center in these three books. from NYT > Politics https://ift.tt/2HeL1zU
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A Former Congressional Reporter Explains Her Relationship With the Women of the Senate

“Female senators are like blue grosbeaks — not exactly rare birds but unusual enough to engender interest.” from NYT > Politics https://ift.tt/2EHJKMi
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Trump Proposes Rejoining Trans-Pacific Partnership to Shield Farmers From Trade War

The president said his advisers would look into rejoining a trade deal he withdrew from last year, as the White House tries to help farmers who will be hurt by its trade measures. from NYT > Politics https://ift.tt/2v8HzlF
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In Missouri, Governor’s Scandal Ensnares a Republican-Leaning Senate Race

Republicans got the candidate they wanted to challenge Senator Claire McCaskill. Then came the governor’s lurid sex scandal, which threatens to tarnish the Senate candidacy of Josh Hawley. from NYT > Politics https://ift.tt/2qsXzZV
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Senators Had a Lot to Say About Facebook. That Hasn’t Stopped Them From Using It.

The 44 senators who questioned Mark Zuckerberg on Tuesday have one thing in common: They’re all his users. from NYT > Politics https://ift.tt/2qsl0mc
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BBC defends Rivers of Blood broadcast

The infamous speech made by right-wing politician Enoch Powell will be played in full on Radio 4. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/2GVhisl
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Top Trump Officials Reach Truce in Fight Over Tax Law’s Implementation

The Treasury Department has relinquished some authority over the implementation of the Trump tax cuts to the White House Office of Management and Budget. from NYT > Politics https://ift.tt/2qtAbMT
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Corbyn's war

The Labour leader insists he is not a pacifist and will back military action as a "last resort". from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/2HfeAkP
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Senators Urge Secretary of State Pick to Avoid Trump’s ‘Worst Instincts’

At Mike Pompeo’s confirmation hearing, senators demand steady American diplomacy amid a Trump administration that, in the words of one, “lurches crisis to crisis.” from NYT > Politics https://ift.tt/2GWwOIM
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Syria options

Given the risk of superpower brinkmanship, what strategic difference can taking action make? from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/2JFj2b9
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Andrew Wheeler, Set to Be No. 2 at E.P.A., Is a Coal Lobbyist Steeped in Washington’s Ways

The incoming deputy, Andrew Wheeler, would replace the E.P.A.’s current chief, Scott Pruitt, if he were to leave the job. from NYT > Politics https://ift.tt/2v7Vj05
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Rochdale abuse: Richard Farnell abuse denial 'defies belief'

Richard Farnell "refused to accept responsibility" for child exploitation in Rochdale, a report says. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/2HtbcR6
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Universal Credit penalty for self-employed, says Citizens Advice

Citizens Advice says a bad month of self-employment income will not be rescued by the new benefit. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/2qwElUr
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Big Ben clock tower hands removed for maintenance

The London landmark chimed for the last time in August ahead of restoration work. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/2vfQq5d
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Russian spy poisoning: Nerve agent inspectors back UK

International chemical weapons watchdog confirms UK analysis of nerve agent found in Salisbury. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/2GTMFrt
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UK launched cyber-attack on Islamic State

The attack suppressed IS propaganda and hindered their ability to plan attacks, GCHQ says. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/2v6EUsB
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Russia-US danger levels 'unseen since Cold War'

Former MI6 chief says West must be "firm" in its defence but should keep communication open. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/2GTuceC
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Trump Says Attack on Syria ‘Could Be Very Soon or Not So Soon at All’

In an early-morning tweet on Thursday, the president defended his warning of a possible strike a day earlier and appeared to try to reintroduce the element of surprise. from NYT > Politics https://ift.tt/2qnxN9A
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'Serious flaws' in UK immigration system, Law Society warns

Nearly half of appeals against decisions in England and Wales are overturned, the Law Society says. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/2HkYTc9
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A House (and a Party) Upended as Paul Ryan Calmly Takes His Leave

The speaker’s departure was no surprise, but the timing of it could create problems for the Republicans left behind. from NYT > Politics https://ift.tt/2qrdR5z
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Norman Lamb MP blames stroke on long working days

Former health minister Norman Lamb says he went to hospital after waking up with double vision. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/2JFuuDl
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Privacy law

As a privacy case begins against the BBC over coverage of a police raid, what are the legal implications? from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/2HvMuzm
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Rolls-Royce and Boeing invest in UK space engine

Boeing and Rolls-Royce are investing in the UK company developing a revolutionary propulsion system. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/2GQ1tDd
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Rate rise doubts as property demand falls, says RICS

Fewer people moving home means less spending making May's interest rate decision harder, surveyors say. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/2GUNal2
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Zuckerberg Faces Hostile Congress as Calls for Regulation Mount

Facebook’s chief executive, Mark Zuckerberg, faced harsher critics in the House during his second day of congressional hearings. But there is little consensus about how to regulate Silicon Valley. from NYT > Politics https://ift.tt/2JD2tfT
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Zuckerberg Faces Tough Questions From the House

Members of the Energy and Commerce Committee pressed Facebook’s chief executive on data privacy, security and political bias on the social media platform. from NYT > Politics https://ift.tt/2qoQyte
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U.S. Seeks Quick Nafta Deal, but Allies Balk as It Gives Little Ground

The Trump administration confronts conflicting desires: to secure a deal in time for approval by the current Congress and to keep contentious proposals on manufacturing. from NYT > Politics https://ift.tt/2JDVN15
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Economists Say U.S. Tariffs Are Wrong Move on a Valid Issue

While saying President Trump is right about China’s offenses, trade experts feel his response is unlikely to work. They favor a multilateral approach. from NYT > Politics https://ift.tt/2v4ydqV
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Theresa May summons cabinet to decide Syria response

May ready to act without seeking MPs' consent over suspected chemical attack, BBC understands. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/2IKq3Ga
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Jeremy Corbyn pledges free bus travel for under-25s

The proposal would only apply in areas where bus services are back in public ownership, the party says. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/2Hi4HTE
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Tech Fix: I Downloaded the Information That Facebook Has on Me. Yikes.

Using a tool that Facebook offers its users, our columnist found out more than he wanted to know about the social network, the ad industry and himself. from NYT > Politics https://ift.tt/2HumtjY
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Morale, Allegiance and Drinking: How Military Challenge Coins Evolved and Spread

Pocket-size medallions once given by commanders have been adapted for civilian government agencies from fire departments to the E.P.A. from NYT > Politics https://ift.tt/2HvosF2
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Scott Pruitt’s Idea to Update an E.P.A. Keepsake: Less E.P.A., More Pruitt

When Scott Pruitt, the Environmental Protection Agency head, decided to refashion the agency’s souvenir medallion, he proposed deleting the E.P.A. logo and adding symbols more reflective of himself. from NYT > Politics https://ift.tt/2GQjp4M
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How Retirements Like Paul Ryan’s Are Shrinking Republicans’ Built-In Advantage in the House

Court rulings around the nation have also reduced the effects of partisan gerrymandering, leaving the G.O.P. potentially more vulnerable to the effects of a wave election. from NYT > Politics https://ift.tt/2v55OBc
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Bill to Protect Special Counsel Mueller Is Headed for a Committee Vote

Senator Charles E. Grassley, the chairman of the Judiciary Committee, will bring special counsel protections up for a vote, despite the G.O.P.’s position that such actions are not needed. from NYT > Politics https://ift.tt/2JEoR8w
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Fed Officials Have Concerns About Trade, March Meeting Minutes Show

Minutes of the Federal Open Market Committee meeting last month reveal significant discussion about how policymakers should respond to a potential trade war between the United States and China. from NYT > Politics https://ift.tt/2v4pUvc
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Paul Ryan Upends Republican Hopes and Plans for Midterm Elections

Mr. Ryan’s retirement could make it easier for Democrats to win control of the House, Republicans say. The speaker had raised more than $54 million for the 2018 elections. from NYT > Politics https://ift.tt/2JCivqj
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Raid on Trump’s Lawyer Sought Records on ‘Access Hollywood’ Tape

The warrant also sought evidence of whether the lawyer, Michael D. Cohen, tried to suppress damaging information on the president before the election. from NYT > Politics https://ift.tt/2v2zfDX
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John Boehner Says, ‘My Thinking on Cannabis Has Evolved’

The former House speaker once said he was “unalterably opposed” to legalization. Now, after joining a cannabis company’s board, he is arguing for change. from NYT > Politics https://ift.tt/2IMs5G1
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Michael Cohen: Trump’s Lawyer and ‘Pitbull’

Donald J. Trump’s longtime lawyer has been making media appearances to support and defend the real estate mogul since 2006. Here’s how Michael Cohen came to be known as the president’s fixer and attack dog. from NYT > Politics https://ift.tt/2Hhvway
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Jeremy Corbyn warns against US-Russia 'hot war'

The Labour leader says Parliament must be consulted on any military action. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/2JA6NMS
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Anger as 'Windrush generation' face deportation threat

The Home Office is accused of harassing people from Commonwealth countries who have lived in the UK for decades. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/2ED8x4o
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BBC Yorkshire political editor Len Tingle dies aged 63

Len Tingle was described by colleagues as the "gentle giant of politics in Yorkshire" from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/2GTaj3d
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Watch Live: Day 2 of Mark Zuckerberg’s Testimony

Mark Zuckerberg, Facebook’s chief executive, testifies before the House Energy and Commerce Committee. from NYT > Politics /video/us/politics/100000005844655/watch-live-day-2-of-mark-zuckerbergs-testimony.html?partner=rss&emc=rss
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Does Theresa May need MPs to approve UK action in Syria?

Ben Wright on the politics of one of the hardest judgements a prime minister has to make. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/2qoY34i
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Paul Ryan Says He Will Retire

The politician said on Wednesday that he would not seek re-election, ending a brief stint atop the House and signaling the peril that the Republican majority faces in the midterm elections. from NYT > Politics https://ift.tt/2HeMp5y
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Republicans Couldn’t Knock Down Obamacare. So They’re Finding Ways Around It.

Alongside one health care market, a parallel one, with fewer rules. from NYT > Politics https://ift.tt/2Hui8xx
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Flynn Ally Ousted From White House Re-emerges at Justice Dept.

A former National Security Council official has accepted a new post as the national security adviser to Attorney General Jeff Sessions. from NYT > Politics https://ift.tt/2IMIbzt
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Speaker Paul Ryan Will Not Seek Re-election in November

Speaker Paul D. Ryan will tell colleagues in the House that he will retire at the end of the year, signaling the peril that the Republican majority faces. from NYT > Politics https://ift.tt/2IJGr9R
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Trump Prepares to Sign Bill Amid Momentum to Crack Down on Trafficking

President Trump prepares to sign new anti-sex-trafficking legislation just days after the classified advertising website Backpage.com, whose founders have been charged with facilitating prostitution, was seized by federal authorities. from NYT > Politics https://ift.tt/2HccbHI
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Key moments from Zuckerberg hearing

The Facebook chief survives day one of congressional hearings, with the help of a canned response. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/2GQ7vDT
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Speaker Paul Ryan Will Not Seek Re-election in November

Speaker Paul D. Ryan will tell colleagues in the House that he will retire at the end of the year, signaling the peril that the Republican majority faces. from NYT > Politics https://ift.tt/2HeUNC8
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Barnier: UK can change mind on single market until end of 2020

The EU's negotiator says the UK has until 2021 to change its "red lines" and stay in the single market. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/2JDc5qY
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Trump Promises Strike on Syria, Warns Russia Against Backing Assad

Mr. Trump’s early morning comments were remarkable in that he is, in some way, telegraphing the American response to a suspected chemical weapons attack in Syria. from NYT > Politics https://ift.tt/2qq8js3
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Mark Zuckerberg’s Own Data Disclosed After Senate Hearing: His Notes

Photographs showed two pages the Facebook chief executive used to prepare his testimony on Capitol Hill, including answers to unasked questions. from NYT > Politics https://ift.tt/2HiQwNU
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UK manufacturing output falls 0.2% in February

Economists had forecast a 0.2% rise in industrial and manufacturing output for February. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/2ILSMup
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Day 2 of Mark Zuckerberg’s Testimony: What to Watch For

Mr. Zuckerberg will testify before the House Energy and Commerce Committee in his second and final day of congressional testimony over Facebook’s handling of user data. from NYT > Politics https://ift.tt/2HrB2oJ
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In Red-State Races, Democrats Seek an Edge by Defying the N.R.A.

Sensing a shift in the political winds, candidates in rural and red states, many of them pro-gun Democrats, are willing to break with the National Rifle Association. from NYT > Politics https://ift.tt/2ECpf3H
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Brexit: 'Bonfire of rules' mean more costs than benefits, CBI says

The employers' group says the economy will suffer if Britain diverges too far from existing EU regulations. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/2v98dec
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Abortion clinic safe zone imposed by Ealing Council

Women complained they were being intimidated by protesters outside the clinic in west London. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/2GMbIsb
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Congress vs. Mark Zuckerberg: The Key Moments

In a hearing held in response to revelations of data harvesting by Cambridge Analytica, the Facebook C.E.O. faced questions from senators on a variety of issues, from privacy to the company’s business model. from NYT > Politics https://ift.tt/2EBMpHj
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Republicans Offer Tough Talk, but No Action, on Setting Safeguards for Mueller

Democrats, for their part, huddled behind closed doors to plot possible responses in case the president moved to dismiss the special counsel or the deputy attorney general. from NYT > Politics https://ift.tt/2H8IDe7
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Trump Sought to Fire Mueller in December

The episode was the second time President Trump is now known to have considered taking steps to shut down the special counsel investigation. from NYT > Politics https://ift.tt/2uYXMtm
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Warrants and Privilege: Legal Questions About the Raids on Trump’s Lawyer

The president has suggested that the Justice Department infringed on confidential communication with his lawyer. But exactly what communication between a lawyer and a client is privileged? from NYT > Politics https://ift.tt/2Ey1mKJ
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Fact Check: Fact Check: What Mark Zuckerberg Is Saying About Facebook, Data and Elections

We fact checked what Facebook’s chief executive is telling lawmakers in congressional hearings about the social network’s responsibilities to users and more. from NYT > Politics https://ift.tt/2JBrDeH
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Mark Zuckerberg’s I’m Sorry Suit

The Facebook C.E.O. wore a suit and tie to testify before Congress instead of his usual gray T-shirt. Here’s why it mattered. from NYT > Politics https://ift.tt/2HougQm
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Facebook Data Collected by Cambridge Analytica Included Private Messages

The social network revealed that the harvesting of people’s Facebook data was not limited to public profile information. from NYT > Politics https://ift.tt/2qkQ9YQ
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Syria 'chemical attack': UK, US and France agree action

The PM says the international community "needed to respond" to a suspected chemical attack in Syria. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/2v1Zxq1
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Trump Now Sees Qatar as an Ally Against Terrorism

Last year, he denounced the Persian Gulf state as a “funder of terrorism.” But on Tuesday, the president hosted Qatar’s emir at the White House and praised him as a “great friend.” from NYT > Politics https://ift.tt/2JBZHr9
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Economic Scene: ‘How Long Can We Last?’ Trump’s Tariffs Hit Home in the U.S.

A Pennsylvania manufacturer that relies on Chinese steel pipe has few alternative sources — and now its Chinese rival may gain an advantage. from NYT > Politics https://ift.tt/2GMAZH0
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Syria 'chemical attack': Trump cancels Latin America trip

His first Latin America visit is off as the US looks to respond to suspected chemical weapons use. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/2EBamyG
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Justice Department Launches Probe of College Early Admissions

Justice’s Antitrust Division is looking into the way colleges and universities use the early decision application process, possibly with an eye on collusion. from NYT > Politics https://ift.tt/2v1GgF4
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Anti-Semitism row: Israel Labor halts relations with Jeremy Corbyn

Jeremy Corbyn says the Israeli Labour Party should have had the "courtesy" to speak to him first. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/2GRttKE
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Rod Rosenstein Personally Approved F.B.I. Raid on Trump Lawyer, Officials Say

The early-morning searches enraged Mr. Trump, associates said, and the president is said to be considering whether to fire Mr. Rosenstein, the deputy attorney general. from NYT > Politics https://ift.tt/2qmfh20
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Trump’s Chief Adviser on Homeland Security Resigns

The departure of Thomas P. Bossert coincided with the arrival of John R. Bolton as the president’s national security adviser. from NYT > Politics https://ift.tt/2H83G0e
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Senator: E.P.A. Files Undercut Pruitt’s Need for First-Class Travel

In a letter, Senator Sheldon Whitehouse claims to have a document disputing the E.P.A. chief’s need for costly travel and other security measures. from NYT > Politics https://ift.tt/2GLAHfd
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Corbyn-critic John Woodcock reported to NEC by local party

John Woodcock's local party asks Labour's ruling body what they should do about his recent comments. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/2EzXpF6
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