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Fears millions of pounds of economic aid for Wales could be at risk are reduced by UK ministers. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/2vkrg1K

Mueller Passes 3 Cases Focused on Illicit Foreign Lobbying to Prosecutors in New York

The special counsel has referred investigations into lobbying by Washington insiders to the federal prosecutors in New York handling the case against Michael Cohen, President Trump’s former lawyer. from NYT > Politics https://ift.tt/2LHIZvm

Jeremy Corbyn apologises for hosting 2010 Holocaust event

The Labour leader apologises for "appearing on platforms with people whose views I completely reject". from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/2AukKLO

At Florida Rally, Trump Brags About Economy and Takes Aim at Usual Targets

The president called himself “the most popular person in the history of the Republican Party” — a debunked claim — and took shots at his usual list of piñatas, boogeymen and political targets. from NYT > Politics https://ift.tt/2LPKW89

Justice Dept. Investigating Claims That Drug Companies Funded Terrorism in Iraq

In a filing, AstraZeneca said the case was related to a suit that accused five companies of giving the Iraqi health ministry drugs and devices that were then sold to fund attacks. from NYT > Politics https://ift.tt/2OzntGL

Pakistan’s Likely New Leader Could Complicate Afghan Peace Talks

Imran Khan, the presumptive prime minister, has sought to temper his past anti-American speech. But his election could signal more tensions in an already strained relationship. from NYT > Politics https://ift.tt/2NYNhLi

How the Koch-Trump Rift Could Shape the Midterms

Charles G. Koch, one of the Republicans’ biggest donors, has been critical of President Trump’s protectionist trade policies. Mr. Trump is hitting back, creating tensions that could affect the party in the midterm elections. from NYT > Politics https://ift.tt/2LILJZd

Charles Koch Takes on Trump. Trump Takes on Charles Koch.

Mr. Koch has bristled at some of President Trump’s policies, and this week his unease escalated to open threats. Mr. Trump fought back in tweets. from NYT > Politics https://ift.tt/2n2wBHf

Trump Promotes Diplomatic Gains, but North Korea Continues Building Missiles

North Korea is building ICBMs at a facility outside Pyongyang, a sign that the country is continuing its weapons programs despite U.S. diplomacy. from NYT > Politics https://ift.tt/2LPUd06

Migrant Detention Centers Are ‘Like a Summer Camp,’ Official Says at Hearing

Senior Trump administration officials said in Senate testimony that they were not aware of the “zero tolerance” policy that resulted in family separations until it was announced. from NYT > Politics https://ift.tt/2mYCg19

Alex Jones, Pursued Over Falsehoods, Faces a Legal Crossroads

The InfoWars founder is seeking the dismissal of a bellwether defamation lawsuit this week, as social media platforms take steps to curb him. from NYT > Politics https://ift.tt/2LSFMbt

John Kelly Tells Aides He Will Remain White House Chief of Staff Through 2020

After months of questions about how long Mr. Kelly would last and who would replace him, officials said he and President Trump have reached a détente. from NYT > Politics https://ift.tt/2KenPiI

At Manafort Trial, Jurors Will Hear Little About Russia

Jury selection begins in the trial of Paul Manafort, the president’s former campaign chairman, who faces bank and tax fraud charges in a case brought by Robert S. Mueller III. from NYT > Politics https://ift.tt/2OyDCft

High Court 'misled' by government over child refugees

The Home Office acted unlawfully when it rejected unaccompanied children in Calais, a court rules. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/2LSexh2

Former Holyrood presiding officer Sir Alex Fergusson dies

Sir Alex Fergusson, a former presiding officer of the Scottish Parliament, dies at the age of 69. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/2OAvZFE

Facebook Has Identified Ongoing Political Influence Campaign

Facebook has identified a coordinated political influence campaign that includes stoking division around white supremacy and the Abolish ICE movement. from NYT > Politics https://ift.tt/2n0SOWo

Theresa May and Emanuel Macron to hold talks in France

The French president invites the UK prime minister to his holiday retreat in the south of France. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/2mY4JnG

Giant M20 Operation Brock lorry park 'could last years'

A report by Dover District Council expresses fears over how ports would cope with a no-deal Brexit. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/2ApYZN7

Labour MP Carolyn Harris's aide cleared of pay rise fraud

An aide to the deputy leader of Welsh Labour is found not guilty of fraudulently increasing her salary. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/2M6c9QQ

Trump Is ‘Looking Into’ 3-D Printed Plastic Guns

The Trump administration decided to allow a company to post blueprints for 3-D printed plastic guns; multiple states have sued to prevent them from being available online. from NYT > Politics https://ift.tt/2mWFySB

Reality Check

Will you be able to use the European Health Insurance Card when the UK leaves the EU? from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/2NY5991

Trump Is Putting Indelible Conservative Stamp on Judiciary

Beyond the Supreme Court, President Trump has already put a stamp on federal appeals courts, and Senate Republicans have been eager partners in the effort. from NYT > Politics https://ift.tt/2AnBLra

Aid sector 'almost complicit' in sex scandal, say MPs

Aid sector bosses were "self-deluded" and "collectively failed" to tackle exploitation, MPs say. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/2OuR2cz

Parkinson's diagnosis for ex-minister Sir Peter Luff

Sir Peter Luff reveals he has the degenerative disease, after first being diagnosed three years ago. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/2LGq6IW

MPs urge a rethink of UK devolution

MPs on Westminster's constitutional affairs committee urge a "rethink" of devolution in light of Brexit. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/2v4cVr5

Pupils unable to read is 'a scandal', says minister

The education secretary says some young pupils are unable to speak properly or read simple words. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/2KbIP9Y

No evidence to back DUP man's BBC harassment claim

Councillor Luke Poots complained to police after a BBC reporter raised questions about a planning application. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/2LCA91M

Carolyn Harris MP 'was a sloppy manager', jury told

Jenny Lee Clarke denies faking MP Carolyn Harris's signature to give herself a pay rise. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/2v3pGlT

Tom Watson accuses NEC member of being a 'loud-mouthed bully'

Peter Willsman was recorded suggesting "Trump fanatics" are behind Labour anti-Semitism claims. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/2NTwbyq

Former FEMA Official Accused of Sexual Misconduct That Spanned Years

Corey Coleman had led the agency’s human resources office until June, when he resigned. Investigators will look into whether his behavior was criminal. from NYT > Politics https://ift.tt/2ArsZs2

How Trump Allies Shifted Their Defense as Evidence of Contacts With Russians Grew

The president’s lead lawyer in the special counsel investigation, Rudolph W. Giuliani, presented a defense on Monday: Collusion is not a crime. from NYT > Politics https://ift.tt/2LF5osU

Manchin Is First Democrat to Meet With Kavanaugh as Parties Intensify Feud

The senator is central to his party’s fight to defeat President Trump’s Supreme Court nominee, whom Democrats have avoided meeting as they clash with Republicans over access to his emails. from NYT > Politics https://ift.tt/2LBYeGb

Trump Spurns Medicaid Proposal After Furious White House Debate

The administration has been deliberating whether to allow states to partially expand Medicaid under the Affordable Care Act. For now, at least, the answer appears to be no. from NYT > Politics https://ift.tt/2OvDqxM

Fact Check of the Day: Trump Repeats, and Inflates, Inaccurate Claims About NATO and Immigration

At news conference on Monday with Prime Minister Giuseppe Conte of Italy, President Trump exaggerated the number of relatives immigrants can sponsor to reside in the United States through “chain migration.” He also falsely said that NATO was “going out of business” before he pushed the issue of military spending with the alliance. from NYT > Politics https://ift.tt/2v3Kl9f

‘Bigfoot Erotica’ Becomes an Issue in Virginia Congressional Campaign

Monster-themed pornography does exist. But Denver Riggleman, a Republican, said his writing on Bigfoot has not been pornographic. from NYT > Politics https://ift.tt/2M0tfzG

Russia Is Not on the Docket at Manafort’s Trial, but It Will Be in the Air

The trial of Paul Manafort, President Trump’s former campaign chairman, concerns his work as a consultant in Ukraine. But the Russia inquiry looms over the proceedings. from NYT > Politics https://ift.tt/2LG2oNi

Ahead of Asia Trip, Business Lobby Gives Pompeo an Earful on Trade War

As Asian nations move away from the United States and its trade war with China, the U.S. Chamber of Commerce warned of fallout for American firms. from NYT > Politics https://ift.tt/2K6Lq4U

Trump Says He Would Meet With Iranian Leader, but Iran Rules It Out

“With current America and these policies, there will definitely not be the possibility of dialogue and engagement,” a Foreign Ministry spokesman said. from NYT > Politics https://ift.tt/2LN45HW

“I’m Ready to Meet,” Trump Tells Iran

President Trump signaled his willingness to talk a week after threatening Hassan Rouhani, the president of Iran, on Twitter. from NYT > Politics https://ift.tt/2M6fxLp

Trump Administration Mulls a Unilateral Tax Cut for the Wealthy

A proposal under consideration at the Treasury Department would bypass Congress and use federal regulation to index capital gains for inflation, a $100 billion boost for high earners. from NYT > Politics https://ift.tt/2mVSFUd

Trump Doubles Down on Government Shutdown Over Border Security

The comments came a day after President Trump had threatened a shutdown on Twitter, to the consternation of some Republicans in Congress. from NYT > Politics https://ift.tt/2Aqq4zV

In Florida, Not All Politics Are Local, as Trump Shapes Governor’s Race

The president’s endorsement of Ron DeSantis in the Republican primary has tipped the race in his favor and shown how unwavering support of Mr. Trump can be crucial. from NYT > Politics https://ift.tt/2LC7Osj

Trump Again Threatens to Shut Down the Government Over Border Security

“We’re the laughingstock of the world,” President Trump said during a 40-minute news conference with Giuseppe Conte, the visiting Italian prime minister. from NYT > Politics https://ift.tt/2K5NiuJ

Ron Dellums, Forceful Liberal in Congress for 27 Years, Dies at 82

Arriving in Washington as an antiwar firebrand, he became a respected House leader as head of the Armed Services Committee and the Congressional Black Caucus. from NYT > Politics https://ift.tt/2Ap04ov

Tories drop 'Love Island' from bottles promotion

The party is offering water bottles featuring phrases like "don't let Corbyn mug you off". from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/2K7bddi

Removal vans spotted at Boris Johnson's official residence

Is the ex-foreign secretary leaving the grace and favour property that came with the job? from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/2KdWJsc

Who's who

Who are the three figures in the running for the Conservative's London mayoral candidate in 2020? from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/2K7v0cg

Reality Check

Northern Rail passengers have had huge disruption, but is the rest of Europe jealous of our railways? from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/2mQVoho

Steven Agnew to step down as leader of Green Party in NI

Steven Agnew says Stormont collapse has changed the game and he wants more time with his children. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/2mU9C1m

Tory AM backs leader candidate Paul Davies after nominating rival

David Melding had got Suzy Davies into the Tory leadership race, but is now backing Paul Davies. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/2NVCT7g

'No deal' Brexit won't involve Army, Downing Street says

There had been reports that the Army would be on standby if the UK leaves the EU without a deal. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/2LPEH44

Hunt's wife gaffe

The UK's foreign secretary called his Chinese wife "Japanese". Here's why it was such a bad mistake. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/2AjtnJ0

Prime ministers and their holiday snaps

Theresa May's in Italy just like last year - but there are plenty of other ways for PMs to unwind. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/2viNwZQ

Supreme Court backs agreed end-of-life decisions

Legal permission will no longer be needed to end care for patients in a permanent vegetative state. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/2M0ByLM

99 Days to Go, and the 2018 Midterm Battleground Is Not What Was Expected

The most competitive districts are only somewhat better educated and somewhat more suburban than the country as a whole. from NYT > Politics https://ift.tt/2NRfB2f

Jeremy Hunt gaffe: 'My wife is Japanese'

The foreign secretary got muddled about whether his wife was Chinese or Japanese. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/2OudRNI

PM Theresa May begins her walking holiday in Italy

Theresa May is due to return to work in a week before continuing her break in Switzerland. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/2mNuPtA

Northern: Many cancelled services resuming after timetable chaos

The firm is reinstating 75% of the routes it withdrew after its new timetable caused disruption. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/2Lyjw7h

Supreme Court to rule on vegetative state case

Judges will decide whether to make it easier to withdraw food from people in vegetative states. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/2M0ats1

A $100 Billion Train: The Future of California or a Boondoggle?

In the face of sharp opposition and questions about how to pay for it, construction of California’s high-speed rail line is roaring ahead. from NYT > Politics https://ift.tt/2LBvxZK

Call for UK citizen ID system after Brexit

A registration scheme would prevent another Windrush scandal, think tank Policy Exchange says. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/2vfau4c

Home Office doubles youth crime prevention scheme funds to £22m

The Home Office says it will spend £22m on anti-crime projects in England and Wales. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/2NWTJCO

G.O.P. Faces Another Midterm Threat as Trumps Plays the Shutdown Card

In a tweet, the president said he would be willing to shut down the government if Democrats do not give him money for his border wall. from NYT > Politics https://ift.tt/2NPaJdO

New York Times Publisher Rebuts Trump’s Account of Private Meeting

President Trump said he and the Times publisher, A.G. Sulzberger, discussed how journalists had become “the enemy of the people.” Mr. Sulzberger said he told the president his language was “dangerous.” from NYT > Politics https://ift.tt/2LKW71H

Congressional Memo: Obscure Contest? Not When House Democrats Are This Divided

The fight for the post of House Democratic caucus chairman, now held by the defeated Representative Joseph Crowley, hints at a coming free-for-all. from NYT > Politics https://ift.tt/2mRDV8T

Paul Manafort’s Trial Starts Tuesday. Here Are the Charges and the Stakes.

Questions about Russian involvement in President Trump’s 2016 campaign are not on the docket but hang heavily over the proceedings. from NYT > Politics https://ift.tt/2Agl3K9

Ian Austin: Labour MP faces action in Labour anti-Semitism row

Labour's Ian Austin reportedly criticised the party leadership over its definition of anti-Semitism. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/2uXABgA

Cynthia Nixon Thinks You’re Underestimating Her. She Thinks You’re Wrong.

The actress-turned-candidate for governor is trying to convince skeptical New York Democrats to see beyond her political inexperience, like some did with Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez. from NYT > Politics https://ift.tt/2LzZ6Lv

Water chiefs must 'explain leakage target failures'

Michael Gove says customers expect a "reliable and resilient water supply". from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/2K5ni2v

Fake news 'crowding out' real news

New laws must be introduced to clamp down on the "wild west" social media world, MPs say. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/2vdKqXk

Online trolls may be barred from being MP or councillor

The government said "talented people" were being put off standing for office by "rising intimidation". from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/2ApSCcW

He Was Dow’s ‘Dioxin Lawyer.’ Now He’s Trump’s Choice to Run the Superfund Program.

Peter Wright helped negotiate a major Dow toxic cleanup. During that time, Dow was accused of submitting disputed data, misrepresenting scientific evidence and delaying the work. from NYT > Politics https://ift.tt/2K26cCK

Still Standing, Jared Kushner and Ivanka Trump Step Back in the Spotlight

They have waited out, and in some cases ground down, their critics, and are ready to make a more visible push for their priorities. from NYT > Politics https://ift.tt/2M0mA8J

Newest U.S. Strategy in Afghanistan Mirrors Past Plans for Retreat

The Trump administration is pushing Afghan commanders to surrender rural and sparsely populated areas of the country and focus on protecting cities. from NYT > Politics https://ift.tt/2vdZ3df

U.S. Diplomats Held Face-to-Face Talk With Taliban, Insurgents Say

A senior State Department official was among diplomats who met with representatives from the Taliban in Doha, Qatar, a week ago, the insurgents said. from NYT > Politics https://ift.tt/2AsHFr5

Now Running for Office, Adam Greenberg. You May Remember His First At-Bat.

Greenberg was hit in the head by a pitch the first time he went to the plate in the major leagues. It upended his life, but 13 years later he is charting a new course. from NYT > Politics https://ift.tt/2LLbwzd

In Georgia Governor’s Race, a Defining Moment for a Southern State

Democrats and Republicans alike believe that when Georgia chooses between Stacey Abrams and Brian Kemp, they will be signaling what the Deep South powerhouse stands for. from NYT > Politics https://ift.tt/2K2MlmF

‘What Does a Trucker Look Like?’ It’s Changing, Amid a Big Shortage

Pressured by a strong demand for goods, an industry known for older white men is trying to recruit women, teenagers and people of color. from NYT > Politics https://ift.tt/2K219C8

The Biggest Stories in American Politics This Week

From Michael Cohen’s released recording to a pause in the trade war with Europe, it’s been a busy week in American politics. Here are five of the top stories you might have missed (and some links if you want to read further). from NYT > Politics https://ift.tt/2vd4GIq

Russian Hackers Appear to Shift Focus to U.S. Power Grid

Intelligence and technology officials report there are surprisingly few attempts to disrupt the campaigns of major American political figures. from NYT > Politics https://ift.tt/2NOo6eo

Pruitt’s Successor Wants Rollbacks, Too. And He Wants Them to Stick.

Andrew Wheeler, the acting head of the E.P.A., is taking a more disciplined approach to dismantling environmental regulations. from NYT > Politics https://ift.tt/2LFhjGp

Trump Says He’ll Stump for Vulnerable Republicans ‘Six or Seven Days a Week’

President Trump said he would help the most vulnerable Republican congressional candidates, even though many of them are in districts where Mr. Trump is unpopular. from NYT > Politics https://ift.tt/2K1rCQv

Fake news a democratic crisis, MPs warn

Social media sites should face regulation, the committee investigating fake news proposes. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/2uWdhQy

Missed Connection: Donald Trump Jr. and Robert Mueller Cross Paths at Washington Airport

Donald Trump Jr. and Robert S. Mueller III, the special counsel, were spotted only feet apart at Reagan National Airport near Washington. from NYT > Politics https://ift.tt/2K1ApS8

As Affordable Housing Crisis Grows, HUD Sits on the Sidelines

Local officials seem resigned to the fact that they will receive little or no help from the Trump administration, whose main policy response has been a plan to increase some rents. from NYT > Politics https://ift.tt/2uT3PgW

Housing Finance Director, Mel Watt, Investigated for Sexual Harassment

Mr. Watt, whose term expires in January, is in charge of overseeing mortgage giants Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac. He said he did not break any laws. from NYT > Politics https://ift.tt/2v7r9Xe

FACT CHECK: Trump’s Numbers on ‘Amazing’ Economy Sometimes Don’t Add Up

Tying recent growth to his policy moves, the president offered broad pronouncements and a litany of statistics. Some were well founded, others less so. from NYT > Politics https://ift.tt/2NQZotR

Trump Endorses John James in Michigan, Throwing His Weight Behind More Races

President Trump made two endorsements on Friday, backing John James in the Republican Senate primary in Michigan and Troy Balderson in a House race in Ohio. from NYT > Politics https://ift.tt/2NN9T1u

The Stealth Campaign to Kill Off Obamacare

How the country’s largest lobbyist for the pharmaceutical industry is using “dark money” to support an advocacy group’s efforts to repeal the Affordable Care Act. from NYT > Politics https://ift.tt/2uVt2Hr

Meet the Rebate, the New Villain of High Drug Prices

A growing chorus, including the Trump administration, is calling for a rethinking of after-the-fact drug discounts that some say contribute to rising prices. from NYT > Politics https://ift.tt/2Ag1bGR

At Prayer Breakfast, Guests Seek Access to a Different Higher Power

The annual event has become a hub of influence-peddling, as foreign dignitaries, religious leaders and lobbyists jockey for access to top American officials. from NYT > Politics https://ift.tt/2vci1AC

Trump Claims Credit for an Economy He Calls the ‘Envy of the World’

President Trump makes the case that the economy, which grew 4.1 percent in the last quarter, will continue its red-hot expansion, though economists are skeptical. from NYT > Politics https://ift.tt/2NRIPya

Putin Invites Trump to Moscow, 2 Days After White House Postponed Summit Plans

The Russian president continued to push for a second meeting, saying he was also ready to meet in Washington. from NYT > Politics https://ift.tt/2LFEdO0

Remember the Tax Cuts? Republicans Don’t Seem To Despite the Booming Economy

The new tax law was supposed to mobilize Republican voters and help the party keep the House, but that is not how it is playing out on the campaign trail. from NYT > Politics https://ift.tt/2K1UojJ

MP Fiona Onasanya 'strongly' denies lying about speeding

The Peterborough MP and her brother Festus Onasanya are alleged to have lied about who was driving. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/2NPFyz9

Labour MP Kate Hoey vows to fight deselection

Local Labour activists pass a unanimous vote of no confidence in Brexit-backing Vauxhall MP. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/2mMdMYL

Economy Grew at 4.1% Rate in Quarter, With Some Asterisks

The acceleration in gross domestic product was widely anticipated by economists, a result of a confluence of events unlikely to recur. from NYT > Politics https://ift.tt/2LvrrT5

Investor drops Alex Salmond from role in newspaper bid

An activist investor says making Alex Salmond chairman of Johnston Press would be "too politically infected". from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/2LEN7vf

From Guantánamo Bay to ISIS Fighter Prisons in Syria: 15 Years of Wartime-Detention Reporting

Our national security law expert in Washington has been writing about legal and policy problems related to the government’s handling of captured terrorism suspects since 2003. from NYT > Politics https://ift.tt/2LEDTPC

Private probation contracts to end early by government

The contracts, which were introduced three years ago, are not delivering the benefits they promised. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/2LSmlwi

Theresa May heads to Austria for Brexit talks

The prime minister will meet the Austrian chancellor and Czech PM before heading off on holiday. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/2LDWxHk

Prosecutors Seek to Question Trump Organization’s Finance Chief

The request set off alarm bells inside the company, as the executive has handled its finances for decades, has managed President Trump’s trust and has even reviewed the Trump campaign’s books. from NYT > Politics https://ift.tt/2mKXRtZ

Fact Check of the Day: Trump Claims the U.S. Would Save Money Without Trade. That’s Not What a Trade Deficit Represents.

The president, in a speech in Illinois, escalated his misguided notion that a trade deficit means “lost” wealth into a claim an expert says “defies the most basic of economics.” from NYT > Politics https://ift.tt/2LM3gza

Trump Officials Scoff at ‘Medicare for All’ Drive

The proposal has gained steam among some Democrats, but one health official said that such a plan would “run the risk of depriving seniors of the coverage” they have. from NYT > Politics https://ift.tt/2JXqRrC

DeVos to Eliminate Rules Aimed at Abuses by For-Profit Colleges

Betsy DeVos, the education secretary, in the latest move to boost for-profit colleges, plans to eliminate rules that forced them to show that their graduates were getting work. from NYT > Politics https://ift.tt/2JZ97Mm

Why Friday’s G.D.P. Number May Be a Size Too Big

Second-quarter economic growth could register above 4 percent. But the figure may have been driven by one-time factors that will be offset later. from NYT > Politics https://ift.tt/2v9VnsP

Trump’s Trade Truce With Europe Has a Familiar Feel: It Mirrors Obama’s Path

The president shelved his predecessor’s trade talks with Europe. Now, he wants to resume similar negotiations. from NYT > Politics https://ift.tt/2NNYkqR

Bill de Blasio Is a Progressive. But Is He Progressive Enough?

Some loyal supporters on the left say that Mayor Bill de Blasio has fallen short on fully delivering on several progressive issues. from NYT > Politics https://ift.tt/2Lq9NA0

Once a Trump Antagonist, Rand Paul Emerges as His Russia Wingman

When they competed for the presidency, Senator Rand Paul of Kentucky held Donald J. Trump in contempt. Now the senator is the president’s loudest Russia defender. from NYT > Politics https://ift.tt/2vgfV35

What is a ‘Shadow Ban,’ and Is Twitter Doing It to Republican Accounts?

An accusation that Twitter was suppressing conservative political views drew the attention of President Trump. Here’s what’s really going on. from NYT > Politics https://ift.tt/2JZbuif

UK halts co-operation with US over Islamic state suspects

Alexanda Kotey and El Shafee Elsheikh could be tried in the US and face the death penalty. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/2JXyX3i

Jim Jordan, Embattled Conservative, Says He Will Run for House Speaker

The Ohio Republican said he would run to replace Paul Ryan, even as he has been embroiled in a scandal from his days as a college wrestling coach. from NYT > Politics https://ift.tt/2v9d1ge

Paul Ryan On Impeaching Rod Rosenstein

The speaker of the House came out against a group of Republicans who introduced articles of impeachment in a move to oust the deputy attorney general, Rod J. Rosenstein. from NYT > Politics https://ift.tt/2uTSahz

Vote Leave's targeted Brexit ads released by Facebook

The social media ads that helped Vote Leave win the EU referendum are published in full for the first time. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/2mJpJyz

Books News: Michael Lewis’s Next Book Promises to Be a Page-Turner — About Government Bureaucracy

“The Fifth Risk” comes out this October. from NYT > Politics https://ift.tt/2v8khcm

Mueller Examining Trump’s Tweets in Wide-Ranging Obstruction Inquiry

The president’s public attacks on Jeff Sessions and James Comey, which came as he was also privately pressuring them, are being scrutinized. from NYT > Politics https://ift.tt/2JYs41B

Michel Barnier and Dominic Raab giving Brexit talks update

The EU's Michel Barnier says progress has been made "but we are not at the end of the road yet". from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/2LR2Xjg

With Deadline Hours Away, Authorities Scramble to Reunite Migrant Families

Federal agencies were in a rush to complete the last reunifications of migrant children separated from their families ordered by a federal judge in advance of today’s deadline. from NYT > Politics https://ift.tt/2LDweRD

Trump to Promote Impact of Steel Tariffs in Illinois

United States Steel Corporation, which owns the plant in Granite City, credits Mr. Trump’s tariffs with enabling it to start up two idled blast furnaces. from NYT > Politics https://ift.tt/2JW2Fpy

Brexit: Is UK planning to stockpile food?

The PM is asked about reports that the government plans to stockpile food in case of a no-deal Brexit. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/2NNgSXY

Medicinal cannabis products to be legalised

It follows high-profile cases involving children with severe epilepsy being denied access to cannabis oil. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/2OjwMdH

Europe Averts a Trade War With Trump. But Can It Trust Him?

Tariffs and other barriers will be the subject of forthcoming talks between the U.S. and the European Union. But the gun is still loaded, if pointed at the ground. from NYT > Politics https://ift.tt/2JXxHx8

Love Island's Zara McDermott wants to return to politics

The reality star says the door is 'well and truly open' for her to go back to Westminster. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/2uPxXcU

Amazon’s Facial Recognition Wrongly Identifies 28 Lawmakers, A.C.L.U. Says

The errors emerged as part of a test by the A.C.L.U. that compared the photos of all federal lawmakers against a database of 25,000 publicly available mug shots. from NYT > Politics https://ift.tt/2uS6kzY

Trump Says Europe Will Buy More American Gas. Is That Possible?

The president said the European Union would buy more liquefied natural gas from the United States, but there are major hurdles, like cost and capacity. from NYT > Politics https://ift.tt/2NLNvFt

No deal Brexit would push up fresh food prices, says ex-Waitrose boss

Ex-Waitrose boss Lord Price said fresh food could not be stockpiled like packets or tins. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/2v6zZoh

Review: In ‘Prairie Trilogy,’ All-American Stories of Socialism

Three films made between 1977 and 1980 recount the efforts of a labor union in North Dakota shortly before World War I. from NYT > Politics https://ift.tt/2NLEEnd

Royal Welsh: Union to warn May of Brexit no-deal catastrophe

Rural Wales will "break down" without a Brexit deal, a union warns as Theresa May visits the show. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/2Oeurke

Gary Lineker backs Brexit referendum campaign

Match of the Day host Gary Lineker says no one voted "for the mess we seem to be in". from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/2JT0oeJ

At War: Truman Used the Military to Fuel Racial Equality. Trump Is Doing the Opposite.

Truman and Trump’s approach toward social policies represent a larger truth: If you want to know what a president believes, examine his use of the military. from NYT > Politics https://ift.tt/2AbWRIF

To Take the Senate, Democratic Group Will Spend Big in Red States

A super PAC aligned with Democrats will steer $20 million into a campaign to mobilize midterm voters in traditionally Republicans states. from NYT > Politics https://ift.tt/2AbYC8J

Trump: US and EU agree to work towards lower trade barriers

Donald Trump and Jean-Claude Juncker agree to work towards zero tariffs on non-auto industrial goods. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/2Oj2mbx

Brexit fears of EU citizen who lived in UK for 40 years

An EU citizen who lived in the UK for 40 years fears she will not able to return home after Brexit. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/2v9e7sC

Regular heatwaves 'will kill thousands'

The current hot conditions could become the new normal for British summers within 30 years, MPs say. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/2LPHt6i

Children could be banned from owning drones over 250g

Children shouldn't be able to buy heavier models that can do more damage, ministers say. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/2LoxjNF

Government bodies 'worst for aggressive debt collection'

Councils often chase debts "over-zealously", the Treasury Select Committee says as it calls for change. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/2NMox9c

House Republicans Mount a Long-Shot Bid to Impeach Rod Rosenstein

The introduction of articles of impeachment was seen as much as a political maneuver as an act of congressional oversight. But it could give the president more ammunition to attack the Justice Department. from NYT > Politics https://ift.tt/2Oflurb

White House Bars CNN Reporter From Presidential Event

Sarah Huckabee Sanders and Bill Shine scolded Kaitlan Collins after she asked President Trump about Michael Cohen during an Oval Office photo-op. from NYT > Politics https://ift.tt/2mHIq5B

The Pompeo Hearing Gets Testy

Senator Robert Menendez sparred with Mike Pompeo, the secretary of state, who took exception to his question about whether President Trump talked to him about his meeting with President Vladimir Putin of Russia. from NYT > Politics https://ift.tt/2LMMHQ5

Representing Michael Cohen, ‘Classic Lanny’ Davis Comes Out Swinging

Mr. Davis — an all-purpose lawyer, lobbyist, crisis consultant and TV-talker — has helped Mr. Cohen, President Trump’s former personal lawyer, mount an aggressive defense in the news media. from NYT > Politics https://ift.tt/2A8ATX3

What the Audio of Cohen and Trump Could Reveal

A tape of a 2016 conversation between President Trump and his former lawyer, Michael D. Cohen, sheds new light on hush money payments to a former Playboy model — but questions remain. from NYT > Politics https://ift.tt/2v53hnf

Fact Check of the Day: Pompeo Oversells Trump’s Enthusiasm for Sanctions on Russia

Mike Pompeo, the secretary of state, played up the administration’s numerous sanctions against Russia during a Senate Foreign Relations Committee hearing. But they were issued under a law that the president criticized and the administration tried to water down. from NYT > Politics https://ift.tt/2v4u0Ak

A Place Where Conservative Teenagers Feel Free to Be Themselves

At a leadership conference in Washington, right-leaning youths reject the stereotype that everyone in their generation is liberal, “Make America Great Again” hats and all. from NYT > Politics https://ift.tt/2vd64Lp

Sean Spicer Takes Questions Again, This Time Peddling His Book

He regrets the inauguration crowd briefing. He regrets his Holocaust remarks. But did he corrupt world discourse? Was he an amazing child? from NYT > Politics https://ift.tt/2OfgFxU

Trump Agrees to Work Toward ‘Zero Tariffs’ With Europe

President Trump announced on Wednesday a number of trade initiatives with the European Union, including plans to “resolve” retaliatory tariffs. from NYT > Politics https://ift.tt/2A6rkry

Arron Banks: Questions raised about Brexit donor’s links to Russia

A close associate of the Brexit donor Arron Banks has raised questions about whether he had business contacts with Russia. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/2Ab4Rd2

United States and Europe Forestall Trade War With Preliminary Agreement, Further Talks

The president said Wednesday that the United States would “resolve” the tariffs he has placed on the European Union, though he gave few details from NYT > Politics https://ift.tt/2OeJo69

Jewish newspapers unite again Labour 'threat'

They say a government led by Jeremy Corbyn would pose an "existential threat to Jewish life". from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/2OfvksM

Visa Restrictions for Chinese Students Alarm Academia

Educators fear that the changes, which the Trump administration devised to curb intellectual property theft, will hinder innovation, intensify anti-Chinese aggressions and deter talented applicants. from NYT > Politics https://ift.tt/2AaQhlO

Trump Wants to Delay Putin Meeting Until ‘After the Russia Witch Hunt’

“The President believes that the next bilateral meeting with President Putin should take place after the Russia witch hunt is over,” Mr. Trump’s national security adviser, said. from NYT > Politics https://ift.tt/2LFyckg

Emoluments Lawsuit, Accusing Trump of Violating Constitution, Clears a Hurdle

A federal judge ruled that the case, which argues that Mr. Trump is improperly benefiting from his company’s Washington hotel, should be allowed to proceed. from NYT > Politics https://ift.tt/2A9xtUd

DeVos Proposes to Curtail Debt Relief for Defrauded Students

Education Secretary Betsy DeVos proposed requiring that borrowers prove that they have fallen into financial distress or that their colleges knowingly deceived them to get aid. from NYT > Politics https://ift.tt/2mILWg2

Melania Trump Can Watch Whatever She Wants on TV, the East Wing Says

The statement was in response a report in The New York Times describing the president’s displeasure over Mrs. Trump’s TV being tuned to CNN on the first couple’s recent European trip. from NYT > Politics https://ift.tt/2v6ugyT

Fiona Onasanya MP charged with perverting the course of justice

Peterborough MP Fiona Onasanya is due to appear at the Old Bailey on 13 August. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/2JUvzGq

How Michael Cohen’s Audio Clip Unraveled Trump’s False Statements

Donald J. Trump, as a candidate and president, has wielded false statements as a shield against tough questions and embarrassing stories. from NYT > Politics https://ift.tt/2mKp3Ji

Trump Wants to Remove Their Security Clearances. Here’s What They’ve Said About Him.

The White House said it was considering pulling the security clearances for several former top officials, many of whom have been critical of President Trump. Here’s what they’ve said. from NYT > Politics https://ift.tt/2A7rBdT

NHS contract with Capita could have put patients at risk

The outsourcing of NHS England's back office tasks was a "shambles" according to a committee of MPs. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/2OeEkP3

Senators to Grill Pompeo on Trump-Putin Meeting: What to Watch

When Secretary of State Mike Pompeo testifies before a Senate panel, lawmakers will have a chance to demand information about President Trump’s meeting with President Vladimir V. Putin of Russia. from NYT > Politics https://ift.tt/2Ofjjnn

Brexit campaigner Darren Grimes raising funds to appeal against fine

Darren Grimes, who was fined £20,000 by the Electoral Commission, wants to fight the decision. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/2uMj6A6

Supreme Court hears defence of Scottish Brexit Bill

Scotland's Lord Advocate defends Holyrood's Brexit bill on the second day of a Supreme Court hearing. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/2LxKWtp

MP Carolyn Harris 'warned about homophobic slurs to aide'

The deputy leader of Welsh Labour was spoken to by a former MP, Cardiff Crown Court is told. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/2LmTa89

Guy V. Molinari, Staten Island Power Broker, Is Dead at 89

Congressman. State assemblyman. Borough president. But even more, as a Republican power in a largely Democratic city, a figure of enormous influence. from NYT > Politics https://ift.tt/2mH3CbS

Vandal Shatters Trump’s Star on Hollywood Walk of Fame

A vandal brandishing a pickax smashed the star early Wednesday morning. This is not the first time Mr. Trump’s star has been vandalized. from NYT > Politics https://ift.tt/2OjAGDk

Kennedy Center Honorees Include Cher and ‘Hamilton.’ Will President Trump Attend?

Reba McEntire, Philip Glass and Wayne Shorter will also be honored at the Kennedy Center ceremony, which Mr. Trump skipped last year after some winners expressed discomfort with him. from NYT > Politics https://ift.tt/2JSKl0w

Does the Treason Act need updating?

Two MPs want the 1351 Act to be brought into the modern day. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/2A9BWGp

Jason Spencer, Georgia Lawmaker Duped by Sacha Baron Cohen, to Resign

Two days after footage showed him yelling racial epithets on Mr. Cohen’s series “Who Is America?,” Mr. Spencer has decided to step down from office. from NYT > Politics https://ift.tt/2v7UqRY

On the Runway: Do You Really Think the Ivanka Trump Brand is Dead? Dream on.

It’s just the fashion line, silly. But there’s a lesson here for would-be celebrity style-setters nonetheless. from NYT > Politics https://ift.tt/2uOcwbZ

Labour wrong to investigate Margaret Hodge, says Nia Griffith

Dame Margaret may face possible disciplinary action for accusing Jeremy Corbyn of being an anti-Semite. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/2uQLeSo

Stop propping up government, John McDonnell tells Labour rebels

John McDonnell urges four pro-Brexit MPs not to support the government in votes in the Commons. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/2LP8Tt8

Irish Deputy PM says UK can't afford a no-deal Brexit

Simon Coveney described talk of the UK "crashing out of the EU" as "bravado". from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/2mDZ0mW

Juncker vs Trump

Both sides have already slapped tariffs on billions of dollars of imports, but more is at stake. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/2AeueKS

Brian Kemp’s Victory Speech in Georgia, Annotated

Jonathan Martin and Alan Blinder analyze the Republican candidate’s remarks, and what they tell us about his plan to take on Stacey Abrams in the high-stakes race for governor this fall. from NYT > Politics https://ift.tt/2uPRWbn

Simon Thomas resigns as Plaid Cymru Welsh Assembly Member

Simon Thomas had been AM for Mid and West Wales since 2011. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/2NKi0Md

Reality Check

Was Irish PM Leo Varadkar correct to say that a no-deal Brexit would ground UK aviation? from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/2NGlmQi

Pollwatch: The Chequers effect

Opinion polls have been static for most of the year - but that's changed since the Chequers deal from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/2LN9BqJ

Fact-Checking Pompeo on Iran

The secretary of state, in a speech to Iranian-Americans, sought their support in an indictment of Iran’s leaders, whom he likened to Mafia gangsters. from NYT > Politics https://ift.tt/2LILNEf

British and Irish ministers to hold London conference

The conference symbolises the failure of the governments and NI parties to overcome the political logjam. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/2v25gIY

Setback for UK frigate programme

The Ministry of Defence restarts competition for work on the Type 31e programme after receiving no acceptable bids. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/2LNrhCv

Cash point begging ban approved by city council

A bid to ban intimidating begging around cash machines in Newport wins backing. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/2mDZUjc

Firms failing to tackle sexual harassment, says MPs

Businesses, government and regulators need to make tackling sexual harassment at work a priority, say MPs. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/2uOk2nj

NHS: New health secretary Matt Hancock says use more apps

Matt Hancock, who replaced Jeremy Hunt as health secretary, tells Newsbeat there is "loads to do" with apps in the NHS. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/2mFYbtK

Cohen Releases Tape of Trump, Inflaming Feud

The recording, which was broadcast by CNN, is sometimes muddled but provides details on payments to a Playboy model but does not definitively answer the question about whether Mr. Trump directed Mr. Cohen to make them in cash or by check. from NYT > Politics https://ift.tt/2uYvwDW

Trump Administration, in Reversal, Will Resume Risk Payments to Health Insurers

The administration said it would restore the program to avoid causing chaos for consumers should health plans become insolvent or withdraw from the market. from NYT > Politics https://ift.tt/2uKRVW8

Frustrated by Gridlock, House Members Propose Rules Overhaul

The bipartisan membership of the House Problem Solvers Caucus wants to give the rank-and-file more sway and allow more debate. from NYT > Politics https://ift.tt/2LjXTYy

Brian Kemp Wins Georgia G.O.P. Runoff for Governor to Face Stacey Abrams

Mr. Kemp, who ran as “politically incorrect conservative,” was boosted by a well-timed endorsement from President Trump. from NYT > Politics https://ift.tt/2A9DOiq

News Analysis: Trump’s Sense of Timing on Nuclear Threats Confounds Experts

The president is on a charm offensive with North Korea and being heavy-handed against Iran. Both paths are risky and could prove to be dead ends. from NYT > Politics https://ift.tt/2JQHN2Y

White House Memo: Spotting CNN on a TV Aboard Air Force One, Trump Rages Against Reality

On the Trumps’ recent trip overseas, Melania Trump’s television was tuned to CNN. The president, who is increasingly building walls against the outside world, was not pleased. from NYT > Politics https://ift.tt/2mHUWC0

For Spies Emerging From the Shadows, a War With Trump Carries Risks

Intelligence agencies guard their nonpartisan reputation carefully, but President Trump’s proxy war with former officials risks dragging the agencies into the political fray. from NYT > Politics https://ift.tt/2ObJET8

Upheaval All Around, but U.S. Businesses See Smooth Sailing

Private-sector optimism is widespread, with risks from tariffs, deficits and global tensions outweighed by profit-plumping tax cuts and deregulation. from NYT > Politics https://ift.tt/2A50115

MPs' final day

From an MoD mistake to a social rent U-turn - what the government got out before the summer recess. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/2uN9kxD

Trump Talks Likes (Tariffs) and Dislikes (Media) in V.F.W. Speech

President Trump alternated between prepared remarks about his administration’s commitment to veterans and his own peeves about the reception of his tariffs. from NYT > Politics https://ift.tt/2LOnFjA

Education Dept. Illegally Curbed Workers’ Union Protections, Mediators Suggest

The advisory by the Federal Labor Relations Authority could ripple through the government, which the Trump administration has directed to implement similar rules. from NYT > Politics https://ift.tt/2uOTuSR

Jared O'Mara makes maiden speech

Controversial MP Jared O'Mara spoke for the first time in the House of Commons since being elected. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/2NIiCSn

E.U. to Offer Trade Proposals in Bid to Ease Tensions

But the plans may fall short of appeasing President Trump, who has expressed skepticism at past trade pacts and branded the European Union as a “foe.” from NYT > Politics https://ift.tt/2LHISf1

Fact Check of the Day: Trump’s Confusing Claim About the Veterans Choice Program

President Trump gave a garbled account of reforms made to veterans’ health care, confusing recently enacted legislation with a program passed in 2014 and exaggerating what the new program will do. from NYT > Politics https://ift.tt/2LKYKgK

NHS preparing to 'stockpile' drugs for no deal Brexit

Health Secretary Matt Hancock says talks are under way to secure supplies of medicine and blood products. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/2JR8sfS

Two Trump Allies, Seeing Unlimited Opportunity, Instead Drew Scrutiny

The early days of the Trump administration seemed to promise Rick Gates and Elliott Broidy enormous clout — and earning potential. But those times are over. from NYT > Politics https://ift.tt/2JQyJuX

Arron Banks: Brexit donor paid thousands to Lesotho government minister

Leave.EU co-founder Arron Banks says the money was to fund a political campaign and denies corruption. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/2JRGbWA

Montana Governor Sues I.R.S., Warning of ‘Foreign Money’ in Elections

Steve Bullock of Montana, a Democrat, is challenging a Trump administration move to stop making nonprofit groups disclose their major donors to the government. from NYT > Politics https://ift.tt/2NHjg2B

Ivanka Trump Shuts Down Namesake Fashion Brand

President Trump’s eldest daughter, who serves as a top White House adviser, is shutting down her fashion brand more than a year after stepping away from the company. from NYT > Politics https://ift.tt/2JQI4Tm

Jeff Sessions Repeats ‘Lock Her Up’ During Speech to Conservative High Schoolers

The attorney general laughingly repeated the phrase, used during the 2016 campaign to call for jailing Hillary Clinton, after audience members began the chant. from NYT > Politics https://ift.tt/2NGP7jP

Sessions Laughs as Crowd Chants ‘Lock Her Up’

A crowd of high school students began the chant during a speech by Attorney General Jeff Sessions on Tuesday in Washington. from NYT > Politics https://ift.tt/2Oi3xZ0

In Maine, Thousands Were to Start Receiving Medicaid This Month. They’re Not.

Though voters approved a binding resolution last fall to expand the program, Governor LePage has refused to do it, saying he’d rather go to jail. from NYT > Politics https://ift.tt/2uJXpQY

Farmers to Receive Up to $12 Billion to Ease Pain From Trump’s Trade War

The aid to farmers, to be announced on Tuesday by the United States Department of Agriculture, would come through a direct assistance program. from NYT > Politics https://ift.tt/2JMX7xv

Brexit: Michael Gove believes tariff-free food trade 'likely'

Environment Secretary Michael Gove is confident a tariff-free trade deal for farmers is "overwhelmingly likely". from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/2NBLXOc

NCIS actor: 'Quite humbling' that Theresa May likes show

British actor Duane Henry, who played Clayton Reeves in NCIS, responds to news that the prime minister watches the show. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/2mIoJL4

Brexit: Dominic Raab on 'shifting of Whitehall deckchairs'

Brexit Secretary Dominic Raab plays down changes to the UK's negotiating team announced by No 10. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/2Ofb5f0

Books News: Ibtihaj Muhammad: The Olympic Fencer Is Charting Her Own Path

She is an inspiration to young Muslim women worldwide. But in her new memoir, she writes about the discrimination and anxiety she has faced. from NYT > Politics https://ift.tt/2A9msCc

Labour criticise government's housing plan delay

The government is accused of failing to hit its pre-summer break deadline to publish social housing plans. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/2LGY0JB

UK snooping 'unlawful for more than decade'

The method by which GCHQ was given access to mass data was unlawful for years, a data watchdog rules. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/2uZQQJm

Legal blueprint for 'smooth Brexit' published

Labour says the government's latest Brexit White Paper exposes next March's Brexit day as a "gimmick". from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/2Oe7ldN

Peter Bone and Stephen Pound get mood box views

For the very last Daily Politics mood box, presenter Ellie Price called on Peter Bone and Stephen Pound to get the views of voters. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/2uMYbN9

Georgia Primary Runoff: Casey Cagle and Brian Kemp Fight to a Bitter Finish

An endorsement from President Trump has electrified the Republican primary for governor, which will decide who faces Stacey Abrams in November. from NYT > Politics https://ift.tt/2A5bPAb

Anti-Semitism is simply wrong, says Jeremy Corbyn

Jeremy Corbyn says he "will not tolerate anti-Semitism in any form anywhere in our society or in our party". from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/2uNv3oR

Fraud accused says Carolyn Harris MP 'called her a dyke'

Jenny Lee Clarke is accused of upping her salary while working for Swansea East MP Carolyn Harris. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/2A5eLNj

Jeremy Corbyn: Bring manufacturing 'back to Britain'

Labour will seek to ensure "we build things here that for too long have been built abroad". from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/2NFsegF

Troubled Northamptonshire County Council bans spending again

Northamptonshire County Council's financial situation has been described as "truly perilous". from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/2Lxwth8

Daily Politics highlights: Neil, Sampson, Anand and Coburn

There have been around 2,700 editions of the Daily Politics from 2003-2018, with Andrew Neil, Daisy Sampson, Jenny Scott, Anita Anand and Jo Coburn as the main presenters. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/2Lhl1GW

F.B.I. Agent Charged After Oregon Refuge Shooting Goes on Trial

The agent, who is a part of the F.B.I.’s elite Hostage Rescue Team, is accused of lying about a deadly clash that killed a prominent anti-government activist. from NYT > Politics https://ift.tt/2v0swqF

Red Arrows RAF Scampton air base to be sold off

RAF Scampton in Lincolnshire employs 600 people and has been the Red Arrows' home since 2000. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/2LDBFjg

MPs to decide on Ian Paisley punishment

Ian Paisley is facing a 30-day ban for failing to declare holidays paid for by the Sri Lankan government. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/2v1fPvI

Supreme Court case over Scottish Brexit bill to begin

Supreme Court judges will hear two days of arguments as UK law officers challenge Holyrood's Brexit bill. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/2OdMHtZ

Pay rises expected for public sector staff

Teachers and doctors are expected to be among one million workers receiving a wage increase. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/2JOGBNA

Maastricht battle

Behind the scenes of John Major's battle over the Maastricht treaty. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/2Odlzf0

Trump’s All-Caps Threat Against Iran: Loud but Hardly Clear

The president’s tweet, which carried an echo of his approach with North Korea, succeeded in overshadowing his meeting with Vladimir V. Putin. But it only deepened questions about his Iran policy. from NYT > Politics https://ift.tt/2v03ubr

Stormy Daniels and Her Husband Are Divorcing, Lawyer Confirms

Ms. Daniels, whose real name is Stephanie Clifford, has waged a legal battle against President Trump over a nondisclosure agreement. from NYT > Politics https://ift.tt/2ObsV2k

Senate Confirms Robert Wilkie as Veterans Affairs Secretary

The Department of Veterans Affairs, which has struggled for years to provide timely and efficient care, has been without permanent leadership since March and is dealing with high staff turnover. from NYT > Politics https://ift.tt/2LIbg0u

Meet With Kavanaugh? Not Until There’s a Deal on His Documents, Democrats Say

Senate Democrats are avoiding the standard meet-and-greet with President Trump’s Supreme Court nominee as they fight over which documents must be turned over. from NYT > Politics https://ift.tt/2Lx1nGc

Judge Delays Start of Manafort Trial for Six Days

The defense team for Paul Manafort, President Trump’s former campaign chairman, was given more time to review tens of thousands of documents that it said could be crucial. from NYT > Politics https://ift.tt/2uN3s7i

How the Trump Administration Is Browbeating Big Pharma on Drug Prices

Administration officials issued a blunt warning to the board of the Pharmaceutical Research and Manufacturers of America, and announced a flurry of actions and plans to coincide with the meeting. from NYT > Politics https://ift.tt/2JNtDj1

Newsbook: Read These 3 Books About Putin and Russian Interference in the 2016 Elections

Comments by President Trump last week cast doubt on his faith in American intelligence agencies. These books explain what’s at stake. from NYT > Politics https://ift.tt/2v08MDx

Fact Check of the Day: Trump Again Falsely Claims Russia Investigation Started With Steele Dossier

The president and his press secretary repeated the false claim that the findings of a former British spy prompted the inquiry. A congressional report found it began with a diplomat’s tip about a Trump political adviser. from NYT > Politics https://ift.tt/2LyThgq

Trump Weighs Stripping Security Clearances From Officials Who Criticized Him

The president is targeting former national security and law enforcement officials who served under President Barack Obama. from NYT > Politics https://ift.tt/2uKvcto

Tariffs Trim a Factory’s Profit, but Loyalty to Trump Endures

An Ohio plant owner and his blue-collar workers alike voice support for President Trump’s tactics in the trade fight, even if it means sacrifice. from NYT > Politics https://ift.tt/2OaO24Q

Sinn Féin says UK government 'seeking to row back' on backstop

In a meeting with Michel Barnier, the party called for an EU summit in September to resolve the border issue. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/2uYiqXj

Islamic State 'Beatles' duo: UK stance 'a rare decision'

It emerged the UK would not oppose the use of the death penalty if the pair were extradited to the US. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/2LImNNt

A Supreme Court Vote Is Just One of Heidi Heitkamp’s Headaches

In North Dakota, Senator Heidi Heitkamp is grappling with a Supreme Court pick, a trade war, a hostile President Trump and a feisty Republican challenger. from NYT > Politics https://ift.tt/2uYwMap

Labour's code of conduct on anti-Semitic policies

Labour has adopted the full wording of the International Holocaust Remembrance Alliance in its code of conduct, says MP Clive Lewis. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/2LuWRbn

Mood box asks voters: Theresa May Leaver or Remainer?

As Tory rows over Brexit continue, does the prime minister really support leave or remain? from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/2uPjeyP

Theresa May: I like NCIS, cooking and walking

Prime Minister Theresa May is asked how she unwinds from the "world's most stressful job". from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/2LI38xa

Islamic State 'Beatles' duo: UK 'will not block death penalty'

They could be tried in the US after the UK dropped its demand against the death penalty. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/2LwR8l6

Sunday Politics: The highlights with Andrew Neil and Sarah Smith

The highlights of six years of the Sunday Politics programme on BBC1. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/2uFqQU6

Sidebar: How to Tell Where Brett Kavanaugh Stands on Citizens United

A single sentence in a 1976 Supreme Court decision holds the key to understanding Judge Kavanaugh’s approach to campaign finance law. from NYT > Politics https://ift.tt/2mAdiF7

Margaret Hodge defends anti-Semitism attack on Corbyn

Labour MP Dame Margaret Hodge says she 'stands by' her comments about Jeremy Corbyn. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/2NDP7Bj

Boris Johnson blames Sadiq Khan for London knife crime 'scandal'

London Mayor Sadiq Khan describes Boris Johnson's claims as "desperate nonsense". from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/2Ab8QGL

Sacha Baron Cohen Is Duping Republicans. Is He the James O’Keefe of the Left?

Mr. Cohen’s Showtime series, “Who Is America,” has used deception to embarrass G.O.P. figures, similar to the way Mr. O’Keefe’s Project Veritas has targeted liberals. from NYT > Politics https://ift.tt/2JNYVpR

Recycled packaging 'may end up in landfill', warns watchdog

There is no guarantee that the products you recycle are actually recycled, the UK watchdog warns. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/2JKvqW7

Trump Threatens Iran on Twitter, Warning of Dire ‘Consequences’

President Trump threatened Iran after the country’s president, Hassan Rouhani, himself warned of a confrontation that would be the “mother of all wars.” from NYT > Politics https://ift.tt/2uFI0RK

Labour facing showdown over anti-Semitism policy

Jewish Labour MPs will urge the party to accept a more thorough definition of anti-Semitism later. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/2NBLY4J

Who Is Jason Spencer, the Unfortunate Star of Sacha Baron Cohen’s Latest Show?

Mr. Spencer, a Georgia lawmaker who proposed a bill that could have banned facial veils in public, was duped into an embarrassing appearance in “Who Is America?” from NYT > Politics https://ift.tt/2uGy7mK

News Analysis: How a Trump Decision Revealed a G.O.P. Memo’s Shaky Foundation

Documents released over the weekend plainly demonstrated that key elements of Republicans’ claims about the F.B.I.’s surveillance of Carter Page were misleading or false. from NYT > Politics https://ift.tt/2NwGAzO

As Violence Flares, Kushner Threatens to Abandon a Plan B for the Mideast: Rebuilding Gaza

Jared Kushner and his partner in peacemaking, Jason D. Greenblatt, have declared that no foreign investors will pour money into Gaza during what they call a Hamas-driven conflict. from NYT > Politics https://ift.tt/2uQqkSG

G-20 Finance Ministers, Failing to Halt Trump’s Trade War, Warn of Its Global Risks

As the I.M.F. projected that the currently announced tariffs could reduce global economic output by $430 billion in 2020, the odds only appeared to grow that friction will intensify. from NYT > Politics https://ift.tt/2Ny71VZ

Brexit deal: Let's get on with it, says Theresa May

Cabinet ministers will push the Chequers plan in Europe as Theresa May warns the clock is ticking. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/2LjUpoY

Lawmakers, Lobbyists and the Administration Join Forces to Overhaul the Endangered Species Act

In recent weeks, more than two dozen measures have been proposed to remove protections for species and weaken the law, which critics say impedes people’s livelihoods. from NYT > Politics https://ift.tt/2JPCXTo

Chris Wallace on Interviewing Putin, and Why He Isn’t Afraid to Visit Russia

The Fox News anchor follows his aggressive interview of the Russian president with a vacation — to St. Petersburg. from NYT > Politics https://ift.tt/2zXvlyM

Can Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez Help Build a Progressive Audience In Red States?

Welcome to Wichita, Kan., the biggest city in a state that hasn’t sent a Democrat to Congress in a decade. Can Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez and Bernie Sanders’s support for an insurgent candidate help change that? from NYT > Politics https://ift.tt/2LHsAmm

Sir Vince Cable 'made mistake' in missing Brexit vote

Sir Vince Cable tells the BBC he "made a mistake" by missing a key Brexit vote in the Commons. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/2uV9p1o

Democrats See Openings at State Level, Thanks to Trump Resistance

Opposition to the president is motivating many more Democratic voters in local races, creating an intensity gap, governors say. from NYT > Politics https://ift.tt/2LsuFG4

Without Evidence, Trump Claims Vindication From Release of Carter Page Documents

President Trump claimed that the surveillance warrant against Mr. Page proves wrongdoing on the part of the F.B.I. in asking to wiretap the former aide. from NYT > Politics https://ift.tt/2LEIHkK

Their Father Was a Refugee in India. Now They’ve Teamed Up With the Trumps.

The Trump Organization has struck just one new hotel deal since the president took office. It’s with two brothers doing business in rural Mississippi. from NYT > Politics https://ift.tt/2zVuHBy

As Trump Struggles With Helsinki’s Fallout, Congress Faces a New Charge: Complicity

Congressional Republicans have responded to Russia’s attacks with conflicting impulses, pressing to sanction Moscow even as some undercut the investigations. from NYT > Politics https://ift.tt/2LsWgHg

Sniffles? Cancer? Under Medicare Plan, Payments for Office Visits Would Be Same for Both

The Trump administration hopes to cut red tape by establishing a single Medicare rate for office visits. But the change could reduce payments for the sickest patients, doctors warn. from NYT > Politics https://ift.tt/2uWJVR6

Pienaar's Politics: With IDS

John Pienaar discusses the EU's response to Theresa May's Brexit plan and splits within the Conservative party on the issue. With Chloe Smith and Iain Duncan Smith. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/2LdONwq

Anti-Semitism row: Labour will 'get it right' says Rebecca Long-Bailey

The shadow business secretary says her party has failed to deal quickly with anti-Semitism. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/2LEbHcc

John Major: 'I think Theresa May will survive'

The former prime minister said a leadership election would be "absolutely absurd" whilst speaking on The Andrew Marr Show. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/2NBJUK2

Sevnica Dispatch: In First Lady’s Hometown in Slovenia, the Business Is Melania

To capitalize on the link to Melania Trump, shopkeepers in Sevnica brand everything from slippers to salami with her name. For some, the novelty is wearing thin. from NYT > Politics https://ift.tt/2LvbsDq

It’s Not Just the Tampon Tax: Why Periods Are Political

More people than ever are discussing periods in public, including a push for “menstrual equity” and an end to tampon taxes. We explain. from NYT > Politics https://ift.tt/2O77rUs

Politicians call for Northern Ireland abortion reform

More than 170 politicians from the UK and Ireland sign a letter urging the UK government to change the law. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/2zZ5juZ

Pence Renews White House Embrace for Georgia’s Insurgent Running for Governor

At a rally, Vice President Mike Pence urged Republicans to vote for Brian Kemp in a runoff on Tuesday. Mr. Kemp has said he would be a “politically incorrect” governor, worrying some Republicans. from NYT > Politics https://ift.tt/2JIwUQo

Cabinet still being persuaded over Brexit - Dominic Raab

The Brexit secretary says selling the government's blueprint for leaving the EU is an ongoing task. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/2mxLwcr

Fur sales: MPs call for consultation to ban real fur

It comes as MPs investigate why real fur has been sold as fake on the UK's high streets. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/2O6VcqM

Dan Coats Denies Criticism of Trump Over Putin White House Visit

Mr. Coats, the nation’s top intelligence chief, said his “admittedly awkward” reaction to President Trump’s invitation was not intended to be critical. from NYT > Politics https://ift.tt/2Lo7r3V

Justice Dept. Releases Secret Carter Page Surveillance Documents at Center of Partisan Clash

The release offered a rare glimpse of national security wiretap files and raised echoes of a fight in February over the Russia inquiry between Republicans and Democrats on the House Intelligence Committee. from NYT > Politics https://ift.tt/2LG6uAZ

After Trump’s Fed Comments, Mnuchin Tries to Do Damage Control at G-20

Steven Mnuchin, the Treasury secretary, said that the administration would not interfere with the decisions of the Federal Reserve or move to manipulate the value of the dollar. from NYT > Politics https://ift.tt/2O6OD7C

Traffic wardens 'driven at deliberately' in council attacks

Motorists drove at traffic wardens and a social worker was dragged into the road and kicked in the head. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/2O6o4j9

Meet the Teenagers Leading a Climate Change Movement

Zero Hour, the nationwide coalition behind Saturday’s youth marches in Washington and other cities, is hoping to inspire young people to step up and demand change. from NYT > Politics https://ift.tt/2LdgvJE

Government admits rabies poster gaffe

A parody poster suggesting children with rabies should be shot was included in an internal magazine. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/2zYWZeA

Tabloid Company, Aiding Trump Campaign, May Have Crossed Line Into Politics

Prosecutors believe that American Media Inc. acted more as a political supporter than as a news organization as it helped Michael D. Cohen prevent embarrassing coverage of Donald J. Trump. from NYT > Politics https://ift.tt/2LyA6jp

Ex-‘Manhattan Madam,’ Kristin Davis, Expects Subpoena From Mueller

In an interview, Ms. Davis, a former fixture of New York tabloids, said she did not know why the White House special counsel’s office was interested in her. from NYT > Politics https://ift.tt/2uClQ2I

Around the World, Readers React to Shifting U.S. Alliances

Times commenters from American-allied countries expressed deep unease about each stop of President Trump’s European tour. from NYT > Politics https://ift.tt/2Nz6YJt

Trump Signals Consequences for Michael Cohen Over Secret Recording

With a tweet, President Trump signaled open warfare on his longtime fixer, who has publicly discussed the idea of cooperating with the Justice Department. from NYT > Politics https://ift.tt/2Lr1JOJ

On Washington: Lessons From a Failed Nomination, for Both Brett Kavanaugh and the Senate

Senators expect the embarrassing collapse of one judicial nomination to influence others to come. from NYT > Politics https://ift.tt/2LzF9jv

There Is a Revolution on the Left. Democrats Are Bracing.

After victories by progressive candidates in New York, Pennsylvania, Michigan and Maryland, young liberals are trying to remake the party into a ferocious opposition force. from NYT > Politics https://ift.tt/2O3xjRb

Trump and Putin’s Meeting, the Aftermath and More Political Stories This Week

The meeting incited conflicting statements, outcry and new developments in the relationship between Washington and Moscow. Here’s a look at the meeting, what happened afterward — and some links to other political articles if you want to read further. from NYT > Politics https://ift.tt/2Lg0dji

Got $250? You Can Go to Sean Spicer’s Book Party

The former White House press secretary, looking for a second act, is on a book tour for “The Briefing,’’ a memoir of his six embattled months at the lectern. from NYT > Politics https://ift.tt/2Ltt9n5

Trump Doubles Down on Russia. The Spies Shake Their Heads in Disbelief.

The policy gap on Russia between the president and his administration’s intelligence and national security agencies appears to be growing wider. from NYT > Politics https://ift.tt/2LahrOS

With All Eyes on Joe Manchin, He Is All Ears at a Supreme Court Round Table

A discussion in his home state underscored the difficult decision the West Virginia senator and other red-state Democrats must make. from NYT > Politics https://ift.tt/2JDdXyM

Who's getting in?

What an annotated guest list for a party at Number 10 reveals about Denis Thatcher. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/2myHT65

Kimberly Guilfoyle, Co-host of ‘The Five,’ Is Leaving Fox News

Ms. Guilfoyle, who recently revealed that she is dating Donald Trump Jr., had been at the network for 12 years. from NYT > Politics https://ift.tt/2mwdJAr

Trump Endorsement in Georgia Race Surprised, and Frustrated, Some Republicans

The president’s out-of-the-blue tweet in support of Brian Kemp was the latest example of him intervening in races with no warning to the party infrastructure. from NYT > Politics https://ift.tt/2JL2kFU

Yes, She Is in Kansas: Ocasio-Cortez Takes Her Message to the Heartland

Ms. Ocasio-Cortez, who has quickly become the face of a left-wing populist wave, visited Kansas with Senator Bernie Sanders to campaign for progressive candidates. from NYT > Politics https://ift.tt/2mxzK1P

Insider Attack in Afghanistan Exposes Risks for Advisers at Center of Trump Strategy

Officials are investigating whether an Army training brigade that is a top Pentagon priority had enough security personnel to protect it from partnered Afghan forces. from NYT > Politics https://ift.tt/2JI2cab

A Cheat Sheet to Catch Up on the Supreme Court Nomination

Scheduling fights in the Senate. Student evaluations. Here’s a distilled version of what has happened since President Trump introduced his court nominee to the world. from NYT > Politics https://ift.tt/2LqPv8E

More Than 100 Former Ohio State Students Allege Sexual Misconduct

Ohio State University announced Friday that more than 100 of its former students have come forward to accuse a former team doctor of sexual misconduct. from NYT > Politics https://ift.tt/2mxu8Ey

Britain Wants to Keep Trump. The Baby Version, That Is.

The British Museum and the Museum of London are in discussions to own the balloon, but the people behind it want it to tour worldwide. from NYT > Politics https://ift.tt/2LcQ8mQ

The New Old Age: Got Medicare Advantage? Prepare for New Perks — and New Questions.

Medicare Advantage plans will be allowed to cover adult day care, home modifications and other new benefits. But they may not be available to all enrollees every year. from NYT > Politics https://ift.tt/2O64Km0

Congress Bows to the White House and Lowers ZTE Sanctions

A pending bill no longer contains the toughest restrictions on a Chinese telecom firm, after the Trump administration persauded congressional leaders to soften their penalties. from NYT > Politics https://ift.tt/2uSXktq

Republicans Choose Charlotte for Their 2020 Convention

Party officials voted unanimously on Friday to select Charlotte, which approved the gathering amid concerns over protests and damage to its reputation. from NYT > Politics https://ift.tt/2LpdzJ7

Home Office: 'Child spies used against crime when necessary'

The government wants to increase the amount of time under-18s can be used undercover. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/2uRmhWa

Michael Cohen Secretly Taped Trump Discussing Payment to Playboy Model

The F.B.I. seized the recording in a raid. Its existence recording highlights the potential legal and political danger that Mr. Cohen represents to the president. from NYT > Politics https://ift.tt/2uCL40Z

Trump Blasts Fed, China and Europe for Putting U.S. Economy at a Disadvantage

The president turned his ire on the American central bank, as well as trading partners that are fighting back against his tariffs, in a series of Twitter posts. from NYT > Politics https://ift.tt/2JKuyko

Michel Barnier questions Theresa May's Brexit White Paper

EU's negotiator says UK plan for a future trade relationship runs risk of weakening single market. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/2uOwaDZ

Hey, Let’s Start a Political Movement

Swing Left, a political action committee founded by three relative novices after the 2016 election, resembles a Silicon Valley start-up more than a traditional campaign organization. from NYT > Politics https://ift.tt/2uxPHtd

Theresa May repeats defence of chief whip in 'pairing' row

Julian Smith faces calls to resign in row over a breach of Parliamentary convention. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/2O5VCh1

UK government borrowing at 11-year low

Public sector borrowing between April and June fell to the lowest level since 2007. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/2myCLi5

Bill Shine, Trump’s Top Communicator, Was Questioned by Federal Prosecutors

The president’s new aide brought baggage as well as long experience at Fox News to the White House. He has denied any wrongdoing. from NYT > Politics https://ift.tt/2O51OpM

‘I’m Doing It for the Babies’: Inside the Ground Game to Reverse Roe v. Wade

With new Supreme Court Justice on the way, anti-abortion groups sense a unique moment to achieve their goal, and they’re mobilizing forces at the local level. from NYT > Politics https://ift.tt/2Nqyvg0

Trump’s Visits Ground Business at Small New Jersey Airports

The flight restrictions that occur when President Trump visits his golf club in Bedminster, N.J., may force some small airports or businesses to close unless changes are made. from NYT > Politics https://ift.tt/2O2zUL3

Russia Campaign ‘Just One Tree in a Growing Forest,’ Rosenstein Says

Rod J. Rosenstein, the deputy attorney general, said the Justice Department would crack down on foreign agents who sought to manipulate the American political process. from NYT > Politics https://ift.tt/2mtQ9nN

MPs criticise head of public prosecution's rape case failures

The head of public prosecutions is criticised for her handling of issues around disclosing evidence. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/2uAEvvG

Who Heard What Trump Said to Putin? Only One Other American

Marina Gross, the American interpreter during President Trump’s meeting with President Vladimir V. Putin of Russia, is facing calls from Congress to testify. from NYT > Politics https://ift.tt/2mxZJpz

The History Behind the Birthright Citizenship Battle

The historian Martha S. Jones talks about how the 19th-century drive for African-American citizenship connects with today’s immigration debate. from NYT > Politics https://ift.tt/2ms6rxA

‘Say That Again?’: Prospect of Putin White House Visit Surprises Intelligence Chief

Dan Coats, the intelligence chief, also said he was not fully aware of what President Trump and the Russian president had discussed one on one, a remarkable admission. from NYT > Politics https://ift.tt/2Lrn6iI

White House Memo: Trump Tries a Familiar Tactic: Providing a New Story Line

The president seems set on testing the limits of his ability to move past a controversy without consequences. from NYT > Politics https://ift.tt/2LkPX8q

Watch Dan Coats Find Out Trump Invited Putin to the White House

The director of national intelligence was being interviewed live when he learned President Trump had invited the Russian president, Vladimir V. Putin, to the White House for a meeting in the fall. from NYT > Politics https://ift.tt/2uBpM3J

Amid Worker Shortage, Trump Signs Job Training Order

As part of the effort, companies and trade unions have committed to funding nearly four million slots for apprenticeships, retraining and continuing education programs over the next five years. from NYT > Politics https://ift.tt/2NrKp9K

As Momentum for Sinclair Deal Stalls, Tribune Considers Options

The Sinclair Broadcast Group’s plan to create a broadcasting behemoth to it hoped would rival Rupert Murdoch’s Fox News appears to be coming to an end. from NYT > Politics https://ift.tt/2mtlhnn

‘Enemy of the People’: Trump Breaks Out This Phrase During Moments of Peak Criticism

A brief list of the times the president has invoked a pet locution of autocrats. from NYT > Politics https://ift.tt/2LzNFz4

‘Enemy of the People’: Trump Breaks Out This Phrase During Moments of Peak Criticism

A brief list of the times the president has invoked a pet locution of autocrats. from NYT > Politics https://ift.tt/2LwGmbk

Merck to Lower Prices on Some Drugs, but Not its Blockbusters

The drugs singled out for discounts include the flagging hepatitis C treatment Zepatier and six drugs that have lost their patent protection. from NYT > Politics https://ift.tt/2LqiJo6

PM to say Brexit plan will deliver for Northern Ireland

During her Belfast visit Theresa May is expected to say a plan agreed at Chequers will work for NI. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/2O2Gilx

Brexit: Tell EU the Chequers plan is final offer, says Leadsom

The Commons leader says the Brexit deal struck at Chequers is "a very hard and fast offer to the EU". from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/2mtQQxm

Trump’s Reversals on Russian Meddling

President Trump was shown clear evidence on Jan. 6, 2017, that President Vladimir V. Putin of Russia had ordered cyberattacks to sway the 2016 election. But his statements since have suggested other explanations. from NYT > Politics https://ift.tt/2uQMOmq

White House Withdraws Appeals Court Nominee Who Deplored Multiculturalism

The administration moved to avoid an embarrassing defeat for Ryan W. Bounds for the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals after Tim Scott, the Senate’s only black Republican, said he would oppose the nomination. from NYT > Politics https://ift.tt/2uKRASB

Fact Check of the Day: Kirstjen Nielsen Again Says She’s Seen No Evidence Russia’s Meddling Was Aimed at Helping Trump

The comments by the homeland security secretary contradicted the assessment by the American intelligence community. She has made similar comments before — and has backtracked. from NYT > Politics https://ift.tt/2JCGxQE

Why Conservatives are fighting each other

The government is heading towards the summer break, wracked by infighting among Tory MPs. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/2uxylNa

Minnesota Congressman Under Fire Over 2012 Comments About Women

CNN unearthed recordings of Representative Jason Lewis lamenting that it is no longer acceptable to call a woman a “slut.” from NYT > Politics https://ift.tt/2uJXpiY

Interior Department Proposes a Vast Reworking of the Endangered Species Act

The revisions have wide-reaching implications, including for how the federal government would protect species from climate change. from NYT > Politics https://ift.tt/2Lwcvjm

Windrush scandal: Compensation could be capped under proposed scheme

The Home Office announces a consultation on its plans to compensate victims of the Windrush scandal. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/2O2hZ76

Pompeo Says U.S. Will Push Russia on Religious Freedom

In advance of a global summit on religious freedom, the secretary of state said that the Trump administration has been “incredibly strong with respect to pushing back against Russian bad behavior.” from NYT > Politics https://ift.tt/2Nw2W4B

Another White House Reversal, This Time on Turning Over Americans to Russia

On Monday, President Trump praised a proposal from Vladimir Putin as an “incredible offer.” Two days later, his press secretary said Mr. Trump saw it as an “interesting idea.” Then on Thursday, the White House rejected the notion. from NYT > Politics https://ift.tt/2Lbjja8

‘Best Professor.’ ‘Very Evenhanded.’ ‘Great Hair!’: Brett Kavanaugh, as Seen by His Law Students

Judge Kavanaugh’s nomination to the Supreme Court has been divisive in the nation’s leading law schools, which lean left, but anonymous evaluations from his students at Harvard, Yale and Georgetown paint a portrait of a popular professor. from NYT > Politics https://ift.tt/2uKz90k

In Opening Skirmish, Republicans Shoot Down Anti-Putin Resolutions

Congressional Republicans blocked a series of moves brought by Democrats — and some Republicans — to rebuke President Trump over his summit meeting with Vladimir V. Putin. from NYT > Politics https://ift.tt/2uyYsmK

U.S.-Funded Broadcaster Directed Ads to Americans

Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty is mostly restricted by law from promoting its content in the United States except on request. from NYT > Politics https://ift.tt/2uxk6rk

Blair: PM's Brexit 'doesn't honour public mandate'

Former Prime Minister Tony Blair says Theresa May's approach to Brexit "doesn’t honour what most people who voted for Brexit think". from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/2JCQmhC

Timber scandal: Natural Resources Wales chair quits

Diane McCrea goes after auditor queries Natural Resources Wales accounts for third year in a row. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/2NZNcbj

Reality Check

The EU has issued a 16-page document outlining the preparations for deal or no deal. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/2zU01kf

On Trump’s Car Tariffs, Companies Are United in Dissent

Auto companies lined up to protest potential tariffs on $351 billion in automobiles and parts at a hearing in Washington on Thursday. from NYT > Politics https://ift.tt/2zP3O28

New MPs' code 'risks cover-up claims'

A senior MP warns that making all investigations into MPs anonymous risk damaging transparency. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/2zV14k6

Andrew Bridgen wants no confidence vote on Theresa May

A Conservative MP calling for a confidence vote in Theresa May's leadership speaks of the party whips "blackmailing" MPs. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/2NpQXpd

No-one charged in 9 out of 10 crimes - Home Office

Only 9% of crimes end with suspects being charged or summonsed, Home Office figures suggest. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/2LoRCKi

Parents set to lose right to veto sex education at age 15

Pupils should be able to request sex education against their parents' wishes, the government says. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/2O2YLOS

Abstentionist Irish rebel MP finally enters Westminster

The painting forms part of the UK Parliament's Voice and Vote exhibition from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/2NnmjNh

Putin Says Trump’s Critics in U.S. Are Trying to Undermine Meeting

The Russian president warned that unspecified forces in the United States were trying to reverse the results of the talks in Helsinki, Finland. from NYT > Politics https://ift.tt/2NqB16g

Tory chief whip Julian Smith under fire in pairing row

Julian Smith faces pressure after an MP was told to break a pact and take part in a key Brexit vote. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/2JysY4V

Trump, in Latest Swipe at E.U., Assails $5.1 Billion Fine Against Google

President Trump has repeatedly criticized the European Union for what he insists are its unfair trading practices. from NYT > Politics https://ift.tt/2zQyFeN

Profile: Ian Paisley

The career of the son of the DUP's founder has been one of controversy and electoral success. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/2NphoLN

DUP MP Ian Paisley says rule breach a personal embarrassment

The DUP MP choked with emotion at times as he told MPs he had made a "genuine mistake". from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/2JD9vzV

NI pro-remain parties release Brexit concern statement

It comes as the prime minister is due to arrive in Northern Ireland to visit the border. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/2uw30ug

The Districts are Mostly White. The Candidates Are Not. Will It Matter?

There are only a few Democratic candidates of color in majority-white districts. Some activists say the party isn’t trying hard enough. from NYT > Politics https://ift.tt/2LrNCoX

Before Roe, New York Was America’s ‘Abortion Capital.’ Where Will Women Turn if Access Shrinks?

In 1970, New York had the most liberal abortion law in the nation, turning it into a magnet for women who wanted to terminate their pregnancies legally. from NYT > Politics https://ift.tt/2uxWSBA

Cynthia Nixon Confronts Miranda on the Campaign Trail

The creators of the fan account Every Outfit on “Sex and the City” are stumping for Cynthia Nixon and helping all of us come to terms with her most influential role (to date). from NYT > Politics https://ift.tt/2Nv4mfR

Brexit: 1,000 new customs officers and vets for Irish ports

The Irish government is to hire 1,000 customs and veterinary inspectors to deal with Brexit. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/2uMNnOa

Publishers warn of Brexit threat to record exports

The UK's publishing industry says leaving the EU could damage its record-breaking export business. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/2mpXzbH

Critics of Trump’s Veterans Affairs Dept. Raise Concerns About Departures

The recent wave of removals, reassignments and retirements happened under an acting secretary who has not been confirmed by the Senate. from NYT > Politics https://ift.tt/2zNnQtS

New Brexit Secretary Dominic Raab set for talks with EU

Dominic Raab will meet the bloc's chief negotiator, as the EU warns states to step up plans for no deal. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/2L7qakY

Brexit: Watchdog warns of need to issue driving permits

Up to seven million international permits will be needed if the UK and EU do not agree to recognise driving. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/2JALZ6z

From the Start, Trump Has Muddied a Clear Message: Putin Interfered

Weeks before taking office, Donald J. Trump learned of highly sensitive intelligence about Russian election interference, but he has done all he can to suggest other possible explanations for the hacks. from NYT > Politics https://ift.tt/2uxmYVg

Lord Patten: 'I've never seen so much animosity in Conservatives'

Former Conservative chairman Lord Patten on the party's toxic atmosphere - and Boris Johnson. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/2mrhWVO

Reporters, Facing a Hostile White House, Try a New Tactic: Solidarity

At a West Wing briefing, a reporter from The Hill ceded the floor to an NBC correspondent as Sarah Huckabee Sanders tried to move things along. from NYT > Politics https://ift.tt/2O1cLc0

Military personnel based in Scotland compensated for tax rises

The UK government will compensate soldiers facing higher income tax bills because they are based in Scotland. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/2uI51CT

Two Lawsuits Against Ohio State Keep Jim Jordan in the Cross Hairs

The suits say school officials covered up sexual abuse by a team doctor; one mentions Representative Jim Jordan, who has denied claims that he ignored such misconduct. from NYT > Politics https://ift.tt/2Loozq0

Trump Endorses Brian Kemp Over Casey Cagle in Georgia Governor’s Race

Either Mr. Kemp, Georgia’s secretary of state, or Mr. Cagle, its lieutenant governor, will face Stacey Abrams in the November election. from NYT > Politics https://ift.tt/2LreTb8

Trump Nominee Is Behind Anti-Union Legal Campaign

A conservative lawyer chosen to head a federal agency has spent months bringing cases that could bankrupt public-employee unions in several states. from NYT > Politics https://ift.tt/2JywNHl

Fact Check of the Day: Kudlow Overstates American, Chinese and European Tariffs

Larry Kudlow, President Trump’s top economic adviser, cherry-picked and exaggerated statistics about Chinese and European tariffs and claimed that the United States is the world’s “lowest-tariff country.” from NYT > Politics https://ift.tt/2uE1Lt5

Mark Zuckerberg’s Holocaust Comments Cause Outcry

Facebook’s chief executive said Holocaust denial, false Sandy Hook claims and other conspiracy theories, however “deeply offensive,” were not enough to get barred. from NYT > Politics https://ift.tt/2L5JXBa

Is Russia Targeting the U.S.? Trump Appears to Say ‘No.’

Hours later, the White House press secretary, Sarah Huckabee Sanders, said that President Trump was answering a different question. from NYT > Politics https://ift.tt/2JwsBHT

Sinclair, Trying to Appease F.C.C., Adjusts Bid for Tribune

The TV operator said it would sell off two stations through an independent trust. It’s not clear if that will satisfy the Federal Communications Commission chairman’s concerns. from NYT > Politics https://ift.tt/2JAwagj

Consumer Bureau Nominee Could Face ‘Bumpy Ride’ Over Lack of Experience

Kathleen Kraninger, who has little experience with the consumer finance products and businesses that the watchdog agency was created to police, will be grilled by lawmakers on Thursday. from NYT > Politics https://ift.tt/2msDjWO

London mayoral race: Tories shortlist 10 candidates

Conservative MP Paul Scully describes the list as one which "reflects London's diversity". from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/2JythNd

Luton MP Kelvin Hopkins: 'I want to clear my name'

The MP for Luton North says waiting eight months for a sexual harassment hearing has been "frustrating". from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/2zS11p4

Bowing to Trump, Novartis Joins Pfizer in Freezing Drug Prices

The move comes as drug companies scramble to show they are responding to criticism about their rising prices, including from President Trump. from NYT > Politics https://ift.tt/2mq1l4N

Brexit: New move to keep EU citizenship for UK nationals

Campaigners petition Brussels to make EU citizenship permanent despite Brexit. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/2moMw2y

As ISIS Fighters Fill Prisons in Syria, Their Home Nations Look Away

On a rare tour of prisons for Islamic State suspects from nearly 50 countries, a Times reporter watched their jailers try to secure them humanely — but for how long? from NYT > Politics https://ift.tt/2JxAzRj

Maria Butina, Suspected Secret Agent, Was in Touch With Russian Intelligence, Prosecutors Say

Ms. Butina was arrested over the weekend in Washington because investigators were concerned that she was about to flee the United States, prosecutors said. from NYT > Politics https://ift.tt/2LsO1rm

U.S. Opens Inquiry Into Uranium Imports in Sign That Trade War Is Spreading

The Trump administration cited national security concerns in announcing that it was starting an investigation into imported uranium ore, a key ingredient in America’s nuclear arsenal. from NYT > Politics https://ift.tt/2JyEfly

Margaret Hodge faces 'action' over Corbyn anti-Semitism row

Dame Margaret Hodge is reported to have called Jeremy Corbyn "anti-Semitic". from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/2uud7Qg

In full: Boris Johnson's resignation speech

The former foreign secretary Boris Johnson attacks the government's approach to Brexit. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/2L35Cdb

PMQs: Jenkyns and May on Brexit and Remain

Theresa May tells one of her backbenchers that "Brexit continues to mean Brexit". from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/2uKEmoJ

PMQs: Harman and May on pairing for MPs who cannot vote

The longest-serving woman MP and so Mother of the House, calls for proxy voting for women MPs on maternity leave. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/2L8gMh3

State of the Art: How to Combat China’s Rise in Tech: Federal Spending, Not Tariffs

The United States government once invested mightily to build the modern world. Now it has abdicated that role to a foreign rival. from NYT > Politics https://ift.tt/2mu0joh

Prime Minister's Questions: The key bits and the verdict

Theresa May clashed with Jeremy Corbyn over Brexit - here are the key bits. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/2JuNDH3

Trump Says Those at the ‘Higher Ends of Intelligence’ Loved His Remarks With Putin

The president also suggested that “haters” were angry that he got along with the leader of Russia and “would rather go to war.” from NYT > Politics https://ift.tt/2Ln6yZa

Boris Johnson to make 'resignation speech' in Commons

The ex-foreign secretary will expand on his reasons for quitting the government over Brexit policy. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/2mpCWME

Ian Paisley: Report due into '£100k holidays'

A parliamentary watchdog investigated claims the North Antrim MP did not declare £100,000 in hospitality. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/2L2jjJi

Theresa May to make two-day Brexit visit to NI

The prime minister will meet border businesses and give a speech on Brexit in Belfast. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/2JDdfBK

Scrap terminal illness six month rule, says Welsh Labour MP

Labour's Madeleine Moon says patients should not spend their last months worrying about their bills. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/2NpSV9b

Martha Roby Won. Here’s How Other Pro- and Anti-Trump Republicans Are Faring.

One question has made and broken Republican campaigns so far this year: To embrace President Trump, or to oppose him? from NYT > Politics https://ift.tt/2mpoUL5

Nonfiction: Chris Hayes Reviews Michiko Kakutani’s Book About Our Post-Truth Era

“The Death of Truth” looks at “the age of Trump” — and shudders. from NYT > Politics https://ift.tt/2JyCSDA

MP John Woodcock quits Labour with attack on "hard left"

The Barrow and Furness MP says Labour has been "taken over by the hard left". from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/2mqjEqr

First woman MP Markievicz to be honoured in Parliament

A portrait of Constance Markievicz is to be hung in Parliament, 100 years after her election as an MP. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/2zPXjw4

Brexit: MPs 'frightened' by party extremists

Tory MP Anna Soubry says 'both political parties are in the grips of their own extremists'. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/2uL8oJ2

Grantham bids for rejected Thatcher statue

The bronze statue, by Douglas Jennings, was reported to cost £300,000. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/2L1pDAS

Theresa May prepares for a grilling from MPs

After Prime Minister's Questions, the PM will be questioned by senior MPs and go to a meeting of backbenchers. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/2LstQtF

Grenfell fire: Ban on combustible material 'not enough'

A committee of MPs say a wider ban on combustible material and requiring sprinklers would save lives, from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/2zXtFW3

Martha Roby, Former Trump Critic, Wins Alabama House Runoff

Ms. Roby, a Republican congresswoman, defeated a primary challenger who assailed her for withdrawing her support for President Trump in 2016. from NYT > Politics https://ift.tt/2LhaCKB

Judge Rejects Settlement Over McDonald’s Labor Practices

The proposed accord with the federal government would have avoided a decision that could expose parent companies to liability for violations by franchisees. from NYT > Politics https://ift.tt/2zPlwmc

The Biggest Spender of Political Ads on Facebook? President Trump

A new study based on Facebook data provides a picture of who is placing political ads on the social network ahead of the midterm elections. President Trump tops the list. from NYT > Politics https://ift.tt/2zOdwlx

Voice of Britain

What difference does a person's accent make to getting on in politics? from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/2LgYn0F

Mariia Butina: Accused Russian Agent, and Prolific Tweeter

The United States has accused Ms. Butina of working with Americans to carry out a secret Russian effort to influence U.S. politics. But she is hardly a shadowy figure. Here’s a look at what her online profile reveals. from NYT > Politics https://ift.tt/2LvpfHe

Dan Coats, the Intelligence Chief, Finds His Voice. Will It Anger Trump?

Mr. Coats has emerged to more publicly defend the intelligence agencies — under a president who has long denigrated them. from NYT > Politics https://ift.tt/2L5ui4E

Would It or Wouldn’t It Be Russia: Trump Goes Double Negative

President Trump didn’t say in Finland that he doesn’t support American intelligence about Moscow’s interference in the 2016 election. Got that? from NYT > Politics https://ift.tt/2JwpGPm

John Stormer, ‘None Dare Call It Treason’ Author, Dies at 90

Mr. Stormer’s self-published 1964 book, warning of a Communist conspiracy threatening America, became a grass-roots phenomenon for the right wing. from NYT > Politics https://ift.tt/2LsuOWL

Jo Swinson says Tories broke Brexit vote agreement

Jo Swinson says Tory chairman Brandon Lewis broke an agreement not to take part in a Brexit vote. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/2LnxSmZ

Read the Transcript of Obama’s Speech Defending Democracy

The former president offered an impassioned defense of international institutions, seeming to take aim at President Trump. from NYT > Politics https://ift.tt/2KZVHoR

After Putin Meeting, Trump Voters Mostly Dig In. But Cracks Are Showing.

President Trump has said his admirers will stand by him through anything. Now, a stunning news conference with the Russian president has provided a singular test case. from NYT > Politics https://ift.tt/2NTzgzk

Republican Reaction to Trump: ‘It’s Just Unacceptable’

Several members of President Trump’s party criticized the remarks he made suggesting that Russia did not interfere with the 2016 presidential election. from NYT > Politics https://ift.tt/2NoQAv4

Trump Addresses Criticism of Appearance With Putin: Full Transcript

The president responded to condemnations of his performance alongside the Russian president during a news conference in Helsinki, Finland. from NYT > Politics https://ift.tt/2LjsjZX

Trump Now Says He Accepts U.S. Intelligence Reports on Russian Election Meddling

Mr. Trump was widely criticized — including by many in his own party — for what had been viewed as his unprecedented deference to the Russian president on Monday. from NYT > Politics https://ift.tt/2utWi7N

Boris Johnson under fire over clearance for newspaper column

Ex-foreign secretary did not seek watchdog's approval for column amid claims he broke ministerial code. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/2zOiP4v

Democrats Demand Action to Punish Trump, but G.O.P. Is Cautious

Democratic leaders in Congress pressed for tangible actions to punish President Trump, from new sanctions on Russia to the extradition of Russian agents. from NYT > Politics https://ift.tt/2LjTQdU

Government survives EU customs union vote

MPs reject a proposal to form a customs union if the UK and the EU do not agree a trade deal. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/2NWnjsQ

New Labour anti-Semitism code faces criticism

Labour officially adopts a new code of conduct - but it is condemned by Jewish groups and some Labour MPs. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/2NWMmfh

Fact Check of the Day: Trump Inaccurately Claims NATO Spending Is Increasing ‘Only Because of Me’

President Trump said he had single-handedly raised “vast amounts of money” for NATO while at the military alliance’s headquarters last week, a visit he described as “great.” from NYT > Politics https://ift.tt/2LdEeIV

Guto Bebb: I had no choice but to quit government

Welsh Tory MP says he had to resign over Theresa May's concessions to Brexiteers on a key bill. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/2LgKZJS

Recess time

Do the UK's MPs work on more days than their equivalents in other countries? from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/2uDBjig

Obama, Taking Aim at Trump, Warns Against ‘Strongman Politics’ in South Africa Speech

In his highest-profile speech since leaving office, the former president warned of leaders embracing the “politics of fear, resentment and retrenchment.” from NYT > Politics https://ift.tt/2NmDyhy

Upskirting row MP Sir Christopher Chope under fire again

Sir Christopher Chope says he will not be "intimidated" by misogyny claims after blocking a women's conference. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/2Lj7IEY

A Congressional Candidate Used to Be a Rapper. Will It Matter?

Antonio Delgado is trying to unseat John Faso, a Republican incumbent in New York. from NYT > Politics https://ift.tt/2mqEGW8

News Analysis: Critics of Trump Have a New Word in Their Vocabulary: Treason

Never in anyone’s lifetime has a president engendered such a wave of discussion about whether his real loyalty was to a foreign power over his own country. from NYT > Politics https://ift.tt/2uDyqhr

Can a Pro-Coal Democrat in West Virginia Carve a Path for His Party?

Richard Ojeda, a populist Democrat riding a wave of labor activism, is making a deep-red House district look flippable, and may show his party a way to win in Trump country. from NYT > Politics https://ift.tt/2zP3Zuw

At-a-glance

A guide to the four possible scenarios for the UK's future relationship with the European Union. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/2Juctqy

I.R.S. Will No Longer Force Kochs and Other Groups to Disclose Donors

The change by the Trump administration applies to many nonprofits that are active in politics, and was praised by conservatives. from NYT > Politics https://ift.tt/2Ln9Bxu

'We can't have confidence in the referendum'

MPs express their anger at Vote Leave after it is found to have broken spending rules. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/2LssQWe

UKIP councillor Stephen Searle guilty of murdering wife

Ex-Royal Marine Stephen Searle strangled his wife Anne to death at their home in Suffolk. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/2mn8Dq3

Tax rise needed to fund NHS spending boost, says watchdog

Office for Budget Responsibility says either taxes need to rise or spending fall to cover health funding. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/2NpierZ

Nazanin Zaghari-Ratcliffe case ‘top priority' for Hunt

The husband of Nazanin Zaghari-Ratcliffe says he's pushing to meet the new foreign secretary. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/2LpVxmE

Right and Left React to the Trump-Putin Meeting

Writers from across the political spectrum on President Trump’s meeting with his Russian counterpart in Helsinki, Finland, and his remarks afterward. from NYT > Politics https://ift.tt/2zOfgv6

Sir Vince Cable's Brexit vote absence 'a bit unfortunate'

The Lib Dems say they are committed to stopping Brexit - after their leader misses a crucial vote. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/2JwMLBB

American-Russian Relations in Syria? Less Rosy Than Trump and Putin Claim

After their meeting in Finland, the two presidents lauded the close cooperation between their two militaries in Syria, but the record is actually more mixed. from NYT > Politics https://ift.tt/2Lmvf4F

Alabama Primary Runoff: Martha Roby Tries to Fend Off Challenger Bobby Bright

Ms. Roby, who has held her seat in Congress since 2011, came up short during a June primary. She faces Mr. Bright, a former mayor of Montgomery (and a former Democrat) in a runoff on Tuesday. from NYT > Politics https://ift.tt/2Lfbfo0

‘I Just Simply Did What He Wanted’: Sexual Abuse Inside Immigrant Detention Facilities