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The government wants those convicted of serious violent and sexual offences serve more of their sentences. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/2neFXUb

As Democrats Move Toward Impeachment, a Small Group Holds Back

A dwindling group of Democrats does not back an impeachment inquiry against President Trump though they are concerned about allegations against him. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/2oB4dA8

Bercow and Westminster parties agree to 'use moderate language'

The agreement follows a stormy week in Parliament where MPs were criticised over their language. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/2nboiwH

Trump Raises Idea of Arresting House Chairman for Treason

The president questioned whether the leader of the House Intelligence Committee, Adam Schiff, had acted illegally in the way he described Mr. Trump’s call with Ukraine’s leader. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/2mXjrze

Sanders Proposes Corporate Tax to Address Pay Gap at Big Companies

Mr. Sanders’s plan would penalize some of the country’s largest companies if they did not narrow the gap between what they pay their top executives and what they pay their workers. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/2mfZQcW

Tory conference: National Living Wage to rise to £10.50, says chancellor

The chancellor also promises to lower the age threshold for those who qualify from 25 to 21. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/2n63K8N

Stella Creasy urges action on anti-abortion poster 'harassment'

The anti-abortion campaign posters targeting Stella Creasy appeared across her constituency. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/2n7mFzV

Thomas Cook staff protest at Conservative Party Conference

Demonstrators at the Manchester Convention Centre, some in Thomas Cook uniform, chanted "pay us now". from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/2mhc7Ok

Jess Phillips abuse: Police called to MP's home three times

Jess Phillips says she has seen a "massive recent increase" in abuse after a heated Commons debate. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/2n2uZAY

Jackson Carlaw: Scottish Conservatives would not support Brexit delay

Interim leader Jackson Carlaw also confirms that the party has dropped its opposition to a no-deal Brexit. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/2n2FUe3

Brexit: Opposition parties to meet for talks on next steps

They will discuss a plan to force the PM to seek a delay - and SNP calls for a vote of no confidence. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/2n4pCBj

Theresa May heckler cleared by Tory panel to remain a member

Stuart Davies had been thrown out of the party's Welsh conference for calling on her to resign. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/2oz28Vu

Green developments 'could avoid planning red tape'

The Scottish government may remove the need to apply for planning permission for projects that tackle climate change. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/2nNYqqr

Claim over Boris Johnson's behaviour 'deeply concerning'

Ex-minister Justine Greening speaks out after PM denies squeezing a journalist's thigh at a lunch. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/2mdZxzo

Joe Biden’s Digital Ads Are Disappearing. Not a Good Sign, Strategists Say.

In a race where many voters are following politics online, Mr. Biden’s pullback is a striking and potentially worrisome sign about his appeal among the digitally active. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/2mQd3K4

What Democrats Could Lose With Their Left Turn

A survey experiment shows that some independents are already being turned off. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/2osvXqA

In Death Penalty Cases, Sotomayor Is Alone in ‘Bearing Witness’

Over the last month, Justice Sonia Sotomayor has issued three opinions describing flaws in the capital justice system. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/2n0z6h4

Why One N.Y.C. House Democrat Is a Holdout on Impeaching Trump

Max Rose flipped a G.O.P. seat on Staten Island, which President Trump won by 16 points. His stance on impeachment could determine whether he keeps it. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/2nLMHZL

Plaid Cymru urged to back free social care for all

A commission set up by the party said social care free of charge for all was affordable. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/2ojx8Zl

Ann Clwyd: Longest serving Welsh Labour MP to step down

Ann Clwyd, 82, has represented the Cynon Valley constituency for 35 years. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/2lYcltH

Tory conference: Government confirms £25bn for road upgrades

Infrastructure plans to be set out at the Tory conference as opposition MPs meet to discuss Brexit moves. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/2nGaY3p

Pelosi Pushes for Simple Message on Impeachment as Inquiry Barrels Ahead

“Our tone must be prayerful, respectful, solemn, worthy of the Constitution,” the House speaker privately told her colleagues as Democrats planned more subpoenas, including to Rudy Giuliani. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/2nLp8js

U.S. Officials Warn of Rising Threat From Qaeda Branch in Northwest Syria

American counterterrorism officials are voicing alarm about a Qaeda affiliate in Syria that they say is plotting attacks from the country’s northwest. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/2mK78pT

Private schools say abolition would be vote-loser

Independent-school leaders hit back at Labour's plans to ban fee-paying schools. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/2mSRFDG

Back Home, House Democrats Tread Carefully on Impeachment and 2020

A tricky balancing act is underway for Democrats in battleground districts: protecting political gains from 2018 while selling voters on an inquiry into the president. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/2ooIMSN

Biden Campaign Urges TV Networks to Stop Booking Giuliani

Advisers to the former vice president wrote to executives at ABC, CBS, NBC, CNN and Fox News to “demand” that Mr. Giuliani not be invited on the air to discuss Ukraine and President Trump. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/2okc6K5

The Making of Mark Milley: How an Ivy League-Educated Veteran Who Mixes Bluntness and Banter Became Trump’s Top Military Adviser

As the new chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, Gen. Mark A. Milley must manage the most consequential professional relationship of his life, with President Trump. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/2mFiI5z

State Dept. Investigating Email Practices of Hillary Clinton’s Former Staff

The inquiry is examining whether the employees used secure channels and the proper classification designations for what appeared to be routine emails at the time. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/2mI5rcw

Tory conference: Three Brexit champions hammer home PM's message

Gove, Rees-Mogg and Barclay sell their plan to members - but outside conference it was a different story. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/2m6E37w

Inside the F.B.I. File of Trump’s Mentor, Roy Cohn

The president isn’t mentioned in just-released documents. Still, the thick file is a timely reminder of the unusual realm his feared mentor inhabited. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/2m5dO1e

Former Trump Security Adviser Says He’s ‘Deeply Disturbed’ by Ukraine Call

Thomas P. Bossert, the president’s first homeland security adviser, also said part of the president’s request to Ukraine was based on a “completely debunked” conspiracy theory. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/2mQPDEd

No 10 denies Boris Johnson 'thigh squeeze' claim

Downing Street dismisses reports he grabbed a female journalist's thigh at a lunch in 1999 as "untrue". from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/2nBKKPn

Federal Election Commissioner Posts Foreign Interference Memo on Twitter

The election commission’s Democratic chairwoman said a Republican commissioner had blocked official publication of the memo. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/2m51Vsh

Health secretary 'looking seriously' at compulsory vaccines for schoolchildren

Matt Hancock says there is "absolute clarity" on the science and not being immunised puts others at risk. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/2nBVwVQ

Johnson denies wrongdoing over Arcuri link

Boris Johnson says there was "no interest to declare" regarding links with US businesswoman Jennifer Arcuri. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/2mL2qYL

Margaret Hodge: Labour MP 'disappointed' over reselection contest

Margaret Hodge has been critical of Jeremy Corbyn and the party's response to anti-Semitism claims. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/2mB9FCI

Tory conference: Brexit and public spending promises as MPs meet

Conservative MPs and activists meet in Manchester, with Brexit and public spending on the agenda. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/2m3OM2E

Jo Cox charity urges MPs to sign up to code of conduct

The foundation set up in memory of the murdered MP says it will help to protect election candidates. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/2m4B2Vq

Republican Mark Amodei Tiptoes Around Impeachment Inquiry

The lawmaker on Saturday parsed his words about supporting congressional oversight of a whistle-blower’s complaint against President Trump. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/2myzBii

Government plans 40 new hospitals and a new mental health services pilot

Ministers unveil plans for 40 new hospitals and a new mental health pilot for 12 areas of England. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/2nv0Daq

How a Shadow Foreign Policy in Ukraine Prompted an Impeachment Inquiry

Details of the push by President Trump and Rudolph Giuliani for Ukraine to investigate Democrats show a sustained effort that encompassed elections in both countries. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/2nteH4e

At the Border, Lawmakers See a Broken System and Little Common Ground

Dozens of lawmakers have flocked to the southwestern border to see with their own eyes how migrants are being treated. They have come away with little consensus about what needs to be done. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/2mIf0rA

Impeachment Battle to Turn for First Time on a President’s Ties to a Foreign Country

To founding fathers, foreign influence on an American president was an abiding fear and a basis for impeachment. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/2nrd8Uq

Democrats’ 2020 Campaign Message: Not Impeachment, They Insist

The party is bracing for a pitched battle with President Trump that will likely overshadow its policy agenda. But Democrats say they do not want impeachment to dominate the election. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/2mD2Y2S

Police probe Nigel Farage 'take the knife' comment

MEP suggests comments by Brexit Party leader in speech to supporters was an 'incitement to violence'. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/2mFtPvd

Tory conference: Five things to look out for

The Conservative party is assembling for its annual conference, but what issues and events are likely to shape the week? from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/2mCNaNp

Boris Johnson no-confidence vote 'next week', says SNP MP Stewart Hosie

The party's former deputy leader says replacing Boris Johnson may be the only way to avoid a no-deal Brexit from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/2o0KKbO

Impeachment, Polls and Debates: This Week in the 2020 Race

Here are six things that shaped the presidential campaign this week. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/2lLZXN8

Mark Sanford Has Another Idea for Ousting Trump: Nominate Him Instead

“I know at many levels how uphill and long-shot and David-and-Goliath this is,” he said. He’s still going to try. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/2o34Thr

Boris Johnson's referral to watchdog 'politically motivated' - No 10

It is alleged businesswoman Jennifer Arcuri received favourable treatment due to friendship with PM. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/2lV8kpW

Plan to end long journeys to slaughter for livestock

Other animal welfare measures proposed include compulsory micro-chipping for pet cats. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/2nuf6Dd

The Interior Secretary Wants to Enlarge a Dam. An Old Lobbying Client Would Benefit.

David Bernhardt is backing a plan to raise the height of the Shasta Dam in California even though his department’s experts have warned against the change. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/2lSevek

Mark Amodei Is First House Republican to Support Trump Impeachment Inquiry

The four-term congressman from Nevada said he was withholding judgment on whether President Trump committed an impeachable offense. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/2mtVrDq

Giuliani Backs Out of Kremlin-Supported Conference in Armenia

“Not going,” Mr. Giuliani told The New York Times. He said he wanted to spend more time with his client, President Trump, who is facing an impeachment inquiry. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/2nhfC7M

Biden, Weathering Attacks From Trump, Returns to Campaign Trail

The Democratic candidate is entering a critical new phase of the race, with the president facing impeachment and a spotlight on the Biden family. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/2lKsfaS

Clinton’s White House Faced Impeachment With Discipline. Trump’s Approach Is Different.

President Trump sees himself as his own best spokesman, and many of his staff members are shrugging off the seriousness of what the president faces. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/2mpvcxP

Ocasio-Cortez Calls for Bailout for Taxi Drivers

The congresswoman referred to their plight as “indentured servitude,” becoming the most prominent voice to back a rescue plan. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/2mmSnsJ

House Democrats Plan Hearing as Early as Next Week in Impeachment Inquiry

With lawmakers headed to their districts for a two-week recess, Democrats are working on two tracks, charting their investigation and honing their message from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/2nUseSw

Joseph Wilson, Who Challenged Iraq War Narrative, Dies at 69

He contradicted a statement in President George W. Bush’s State of the Union address. A week later, his wife at the time, Valerie Plame, was outed as a C.I.A. agent. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/2nUKf37

Tulsi Gabbard, Last 2020 Holdout, Backs Impeachment Inquiry

Ms. Gabbard had opposed the inquiry as recently as Wednesday. With her shift, the 19 Democratic presidential candidates are unanimous in support. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/2lLizNs

House Again Rejects Trump’s Border Emergency

The vote mirrored one taken seven months ago, when lawmakers first tried to undo President Trump’s national emergency declaration to pay for a border wall. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/2lJsZgA

12 Democratic Candidates to Debate on a Single Stage in Ohio, Party Says

The biggest debate stage of the year is set after 12 candidates qualified for next month’s primary debate near Columbus, Ohio, hosted by CNN and The New York Times. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/2mnmgZZ

It’s Early, but Polls Show Shift on Impeachment

Increased support is being driven by longtime opponents of the president. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/2nRIVht

Pelosi Says Barr Has ‘Gone Rogue’

The House speaker says Attorney General William P. Barr should not have been involved in the handling of a whistle-blower complaint that named him. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/2lz4sdQ

Politest politicians could win £3,000

A new charity award aims to "shine a light" on MPs and peers who "argue their case with decency". from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/2nanbgs

Amber Rudd accuses Number 10 of language that 'incites violence'

The ex-cabinet minister says Downing Street's words "legitimise" aggression, a claim it denies. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/2nMxAix

Mortgage Lenders Are Shifting Climate Risks Onto Taxpayers, Study Finds

After hurricanes, mortgage lenders offload more of their vulnerable loans to Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac, whose rules prevent them from saying no. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/2neoUkA

SNP hints at backing short-term Corbyn government

Party leader Nicola Sturgeon says a "failsafe way" of avoiding a no-deal Brexit is needed. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/2nLIJjD

MPs questioning Bercow's impartiality, says Speaker candidate

Commons Speaker candidate Eleanor Laing promises to "do things differently" if she wins contest. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/2n9IFtJ

This Politician Lives in His Mom’s Basement and He’s Campaigning on It

Josh Lafazan is one of the youngest legislators in New York. His interns — some of them only 12 years old — are part of his youth movement. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/2lDWHDE

Boris Johnson vows to compensate for 'SNP inadequacies'

The prime minister attacks the SNP over their record on health and education and rules out indyref2. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/2m52AKb

Brexit talks resume amid growing EU pessimism over new deal

It comes after the EU's chief negotiator said the UK's proposed alternative to the backstop was unworkable. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/2lvwXJr

In a Routine Phone Call, Alarmed Aides Saw Trouble

The alarm among officials who heard the exchange between President Trump and his Ukrainian counterpart led to an extraordinary effort to keep many more people from learning about it. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/2n3SGsx

Complaint in Hand, Democrats Aim for a Fast, and Focused, Impeachment Inquiry

Lawmakers said they could potentially draft articles of impeachment over Ukraine by the end of October. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/2lu9CYJ

Trump Said His Ukraine Envoy Would ‘Go Through Some Things.’ She Has Already.

Marie Yovanovitch was forced out as ambassador after Trump allies called her disloyal. Others say she fell victim to the president’s efforts to hurt Joe Biden. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/2n19FeU

Anxious Biden Allies May Unleash Super PAC

Wary of the former vice president’s slipping poll numbers and the onslaught of attacks from President Trump, some Biden supporters want him to embrace a super PAC. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/2lYSuuv

As Republicans Face Impeachment Dilemma, Romney is a Lonely Voice of Concern

With most Republicans rushing to defend President Trump against impeachment push, a “deeply troubled” Romney stands apart from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/2n5oi0C

Whistle-Blower Shines Light on Potential ‘Abuse’ of Secret N.S.C. Computer System

Complaint alleges that the National Security Council took an extra and previously unknown step to shield President Trump’s call with the Ukrainian leader from all but a very small number of officials. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/2lxBonc

Brexit: Answering your questions in Stoke-on-Trent

Reality Check's Chris Morris answers viewers' questions at the BBC's We Are Stoke-on-Trent project. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/2ltzILu

Trump Attacks Whistle-Blower’s Sources and Alludes to Punishment for Spies

“You know what we used to do in the old days when we were smart with spies and treason, right?” President Trump asked a room of American diplomats. “We used to handle it a little differently than we do now.” from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/2mUC7iG

Plato Cacheris,Washington ‘Super Lawyer’ in Headline Cases, Dies at 90

If there was a national scandal — Watergate, Iran-contra, “Monica-gate,” the Snowden affair — he got the call. His deal making was legend. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/2nuNiPa

Yvette Cooper's daughter says she is 'scared' in plea to PM

Yvette Cooper's daughter Ellie says her house has been fitted with panic buttons. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/2m4kRXU

Any sign of Parliament calming down in a hurry?

The BBC's Chris Mason asks when - if - the atmosphere at Westminster will improve. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/2lnl1JH

Johnson defends language after criticism from MPs

The prime minister says he deplores threats to MPs, adding that "tempers need to come down" in Parliament. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/2m2twKC

8 Takeaways From the Whistle-Blower Complaint

The whistle-blower’s complaint and the inspector general’s report have been released. Here’s what they say. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/2mUCOZi

E.P.A. to Accuse California of ‘Significant’ Air and Water Problems

In the Trump administration's latest jab at California, the Environmental Protection Agency is saying the state is not protecting its water quality. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/2mVHXQG

Parliament: MPs reject recess for Tory conference

MPs vote 306 to 289 against the government's request to have a three-day break next week. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/2lPcsYy

Whistle-Blower’s Complaint Says Trump Tried to Get Ukraine to Interfere in 2020 Election

The attorney general and the president’s personal lawyer Rudolph Giuliani were central to the effort, the complaint says. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/2ljLZSt

Joseph Maguire, Intelligence Chief in Political Storm, Holds His Ground

Mr. Maguire assumed the post last month. Almost immediately, a whistle-blower complaint plunged him into crisis. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/2lobhiw

Intelligence Chief Heads to the Hill: Here’s What You Need to Know

Joseph Maguire, the acting director of national intelligence, will appear before the House Intelligence Committee at 9 a.m. Thursday, as an impeachment showdown heats up in Congress. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/2liICv3

Woman Trying to End Sexual Assault at V.A. Centers Says She Is Attacked in One

“He pressed his entire body against mine,” said Andrea Goldstein, a staff member for the House veterans committee, and he said, “You look like you could use a good time.” from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/2nuK1Q3

Kathryn Murdoch Steps Out of the Family Shadow to Fight Climate Change

You know her last name, and her father-in-law, Rupert, the conservative media mogul. Now, she hopes to remove partisan obstacles to climate progress that her family’s empire helped build. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/2ljwDgX

14 Answers to the Impeachment Inquiry, and What May Come Next

Our journalists in Washington responded to readers’ questions about the Ukraine dispute and the impeachment process. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/2nrihvC

Why Impeachment Might Be Trouble for Some Democratic Candidates

Top contenders like Joe Biden and Elizabeth Warren can continue to command attention. Second- and third-tier candidates, however, are at greater risk of falling off the radar screen. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/2nqK1R1

Already Light, Legislative Menu Chopped Down by Impeachment Fight

Rancor surrounding impeach inquiry certain to spill over and constrict an already limited legislative agenda from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/2lK3DiI

Luciana Berger: Ex-Labour MP to fight London seat for Lib Dems

Ex-Labour MP Luciana Berger will contest Finchley and Golders Green, not her current Liverpool seat. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/2npEwSN

Boris Johnson faces backlash over 'dangerous' language

The prime minister is criticised in a heated Commons debate after accusing MPs of "sabotaging" Brexit. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/2ngcnNF

Phone Call Showed Only a Slice of Trump’s Obsession With Ukraine

Since the 2016 campaign, the president has had an intense fixation on the country, which he believes is tied up in the origins of the special counsel’s investigation. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/2lRGBq3

Whistle-Blower Is Said to Allege Concerns About White House Handling of Ukraine Call

New details have emerged about the intelligence officer who raised alarms about the president’s pressure on Ukraine to open inquiries that could benefit him politically. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/2lbAQ6a

Whistle-Blower Is Said to Allege Concerns About White House Handling of Ukraine Call

Trump’s Not-So-Excellent Day

On Wednesday the president’s mood went from angry to aggrieved to self-pitying as he fended off questions about a phone call with the Ukrainian president. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/2mLfDjV

What a Trump Impeachment Battle Means for Financial Markets

Political drama seldom alters economic fundamentals. But it can influence presidential behavior, which in turn can affect economic policy. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/2l4r8m0

Biden Plays Offense Against Media to Frame Ukraine Narrative

Wary of the way Republicans and President Trump attacked Hillary Clinton in 2016, the Biden camp is looking for ways to control the story line. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/2l6fg33

Boris Johnson 'had no role' in Jennifer Arcuri grant - minister

A junior minister insists Boris Johnson was not involved in £100,000 grant to cyber-security firm Hacker House. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/2lxziUq

2020 Democrats Say Trump’s Call With Ukraine President Is a ‘Smoking Gun’

The party’s presidential contenders said that Mr. Trump’s attempt to pressure a foreign leader to find dirt on a political rival constituted an impeachable offense. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/2mI7CMQ

6 Key Moments in the Trump-Ukraine Phone Call

A reconstructed transcript released on Wednesday showed President Trump pressing Ukraine to investigate the Bidens and pushing assistance from Attorney General William Barr and Rudolph Giuliani, his personal lawyer. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/2n6PyMi

Pelosi Tells Trump: ‘You Have Come Into My Wheelhouse.’

Speaker Nancy Pelosi was once the top Democrat on the House Intelligence Committee. She is drawing on that experience as she opens an impeachment inquiry into President Trump. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/2lwOukJ

Supreme Court: Pictures from heated Commons debate

MPs return to the Commons on Wednesday to debate the implications of the Supreme Court ruling. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/2n1eCEs

Trump Asks Ukraine’s Leader to ‘Do Us a Favor’ and Also Urges Inquiry of Biden

Separately, two intelligence officials referred Mr. Trump’s activity to the Justice Department for a possible investigation. Law enforcement officials declined to open an inquiry. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/2mDNr2m

‘The Daily’ Transcript: Interview With Representative Mikie Sherrill

from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/2lEadXN

Parliament: Can an alternative government form and other questions

Website readers ask what happens now that MPs have returned to the House of Commons. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/2l2SZD5

Labour conference: Delegates back call to defend EU free movement

Labour conference votes to extend migrant rights if the party wins power at the next election. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/2mH4LDu

Labour conference: Five big things that happened

The Labour conference has drawn to a close. What were the highlights? from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/2lG6glj

Why an Impeachment Inquiry Now? Democrats Cite the Clarity of the Case

After months of internal division over whether to begin a formal effort to oust President Trump, Democrats say his actions gave them no choice. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/2n6n0m8

Boris Johnson: SNP wants confidence vote to remove 'zombie' PM

The party calls on other opposition leaders to unite around a no confidence motion that would remove Boris Johnson from office. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/2ltWRxp

What to Expect as House Launches an Impeachment Inquiry

As the House begins a formal impeachment inquiry, the White House prepares to release the transcript of President Trump’s call with Ukraine’s leader. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/2mGUMy3

Supreme Court: Government 'acted in good faith' over suspension, says Cox

The attorney general says he will consider publishing the advice he gave the PM on prorogation as MPs demand answers. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/2lCxLMI

‘The Daily’ Transcript: Interview With Representative Mikie Sherrill

from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/2lrDqFv

Major Climate Report Warns of Severe Damage to the World’s Oceans

Climate change is severely straining the world’s oceans, creating profound risks for coastal cities and food supplies, a U.N. report finds. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/2lzHweB

What We Know and Don’t About the Trump-Ukraine Affair

The major question is whether President Trump used American foreign policy to try to damage a political rival. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/2lBd4AO

Lordstown Plant Is Idle, but It Hovers Over G.M. Strike Talks

The automaker has reportedly offered to create a battery factory in the same Ohio area. But the work would pay far less than the shuttered plant. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/2mtVbUB

Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez’s Next Big Effort: Tackling Poverty

After the Green New Deal and Medicare for all, Representative Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez is turning her attention — and that of her supporters — to poverty and housing. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/2lpaLAT

Politics Has No Place at the Supreme Court, Chief Justice Roberts Says

In a frequently lighthearted conversation, the chief justice also discussed classic rock and whether he could best Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg in the gym. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/2mWgn5N

Nazanin Zaghari-Ratcliffe must be released, Johnson tells Iran's president

The prime minister brings up the jailed British-Iranian national's case in a meeting with Iran's president. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/2lm9XNb

Trump Celebrates Nationalism in U.N. Speech and Plays Down Iran Crisis

Before an audience primed for him to focus on recent attacks on Saudi oil facilities, Mr. Trump said relatively little about the strikes that rattled global energy markets. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/2lqh7j8

Tulsi Gabbard Qualifies for Next Debate, Bringing Lineup to 12

Ms. Gabbard earned 2 percent support in a new poll in New Hampshire, enough to secure a spot on the stage in Ohio next month. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/2kTwyjO

Donald Trump: Boris Johnson 'is not going anywhere'

The US president says Boris Johnson "is not going anywhere" following calls for his resignation after the Supreme Court ruling. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/2mq6BZt

Trump and Johnson, Speaking on World Stage, Keep an Eye on Troubles at Home

President Trump and Prime Minister Boris Johnson of Britain, leaders who share an affinity and style of politics, are attending the United Nations General Assembly with domestic troubles at home. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/2mOXQbv

House Barrels Toward Impeachment Decisions as Democratic Resistance Crumbles

With a cascading rush of Democrats declaring their support for an impeachment push, House leaders are changing course. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/2ms2EDu

Trump Blames Europe for His Delay of Ukraine Aid

Mr. Trump called renewed Democratic talk of impeachment a political “witch hunt.” from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/2mLG0pR

U.S. Labor Dept. Makes More Workers Eligible for Overtime

The new rule will set the income threshold at $35,500, the first increase since 2004 but a weaker standard than the Obama administration proposed. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/2llzwh2

Bernie Sanders Proposes a Wealth Tax, Taking Aim at Billionaires

Mr. Sanders is embracing an idea at the center of Elizabeth Warren’s presidential campaign. His proposal goes further in who would be taxed and how much money would be raised. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/2mhAsTT

Johnson faces resignation calls over 'unlawful' Parliament suspension

Jeremy Corbyn leads cross-party calls for the PM to quit after Parliament's suspension was ruled unlawful. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/2mpaC06

Supreme Court: Lady Hale's statement on 'unlawful' Parliament suspension

Supreme Court President Lady Hale's verdict on Boris Johnson's decision to suspend Parliament. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/2lk41Uz

Suspending Parliament was unlawful, court rules

UK PM Boris Johnson's decision to suspend Parliament for five weeks was unlawful, Supreme Court rules. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/2mPzkr3

The America That Isn’t Polarized

Political institutions may be more divided than they’ve been in a century and a half, but how divided are Americans themselves? from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/2mMpWV0

Facial Recognition Technology in Public Housing Prompts Backlash

The spread of facial recognition technology in housing, public and private, is creating a backlash in cities and growing concerns in Congress. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/2mO6Eyx

Labour: Long Bailey defends Brexit vote process

Rebecca Long Bailey says the official in charge would have questioned the result if she'd had concerns. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/2lfAQSH

Introduce frequent flyer levy to fight emissions, government told

The Committee on Climate Change says the extra tax would help curb the growing demand for air travel. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/2mHHHod

Brext: 'No evidence' of crimes by Leave.EU and Arron Banks

The National Crime Agency looked into allegations against Leave.EU and its founder Arron Banks. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/2mMxneQ

Johnson to urge Iran to release Nazanin Zaghari-Ratcliffe

The PM is to call for the release of the jailed British-Iranian national when he meets Iran's president. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/2mbN8eZ

Thomas Cook bosses face scrutiny over collapse

The government says the official probe into Thomas Cook's failure must look at bosses' actions. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/2mH9vcz

Sir Keir Starmer: MPs 'casual' about no-deal Brexit for NI

Sir Keir Starmer says that some politicians "don't appreciate the politics and history of Ireland". from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/2mhi9ht

Trump Administration Threatens to Cut U.S. Highway Funds From California

Saying California has the worst air quality in the country, the E.P.A. chief fires the latest salvo in an escalating battle over clean air and states’ rights. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/2lcx8co

Supreme Court to give historic Parliament suspension ruling

Parliament could be reconvened immediately if Boris Johnson is ruled to have suspended it unlawfully. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/2mhnZje

U.S. Leads Charge to Punish Venezuela’s Leaders, and Raps Europe’s Reluctance

Latin American nations and the United States cleared the way for more sanctions against loyalists to President Nicolás Maduro. But Europe has yet to follow. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/2mk11rp

Instead of ‘No Collusion!’ Trump Now Seems to Be Saying, So What if I Did?

President Trump’s appeal to a foreign power for dirt on former Vice President Joseph R. Biden Jr. is an astonishing breach of the norms governing the American presidency. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/2l0le5C

Agriculture Department Flooded With Appeals to Stop Food Stamp Purge

Efforts by the Agriculture Department to tighten eligibility for food stamps were greeted with a deluge of protests. The comment period ended Monday. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/2mHvmAJ

Labour plans billion pound public investment in offshore wind and electric cars

Billions will be spent on public ownership schemes to accelerate the "green industrial revolution". from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/2maetyi

Democratic Debate Rules Will Make It Harder to Get Onstage

The Democratic National Committee said it would impose slightly higher thresholds to qualify for the November debate, likely making it more difficult for candidates to qualify. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/2m6MZcJ

Trump Defiant Over Allegations He Targeted a Rival via Ukraine

Amid unanswered questions about his dealings with Ukraine’s president, Mr. Trump defended his actions and attacked critics. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/2m8ShEI

U.S.-Japan Trade Deal May Be Delayed Over Car Tariffs

The United States and Japan may miss a deadline to sign a trade deal this week, as Japan tries to obtain a guarantee that President Trump will not tax its cars. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/2kBIOFn

Climate Protesters Snarl Traffic but Washington Still Goes to Work

A coalition of climate protesters tried to shut down the streets of Washington. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/2l7WYhR

Working hours: Do Britons put in some of the longest in Europe?

Shadow Chancellor John McDonnell has pledged to move towards a 32-hour working week in the UK by 2030. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/2mAwQfV

Climate Protesters Snarl Traffic but Washington Still Goes to Work

A coalition of climate protesters tried to shut down the streets of Washington. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/2mbCwwQ

Democrats Pressure Republican Senate to Join Ukraine Inquiry

The Democratic leader in the Senate warned Republicans would be “silent and submissive” if they did not request more information. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/2msdM3g

Leaders, at U.N. Climate Talks, Get Their Chance to Answer Youth Protests

Dozens of presidents, prime ministers and corporate executives will try to show that they are stepping up action to reduce planet-warming emissions. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/2md8Qiz

Poll tracker: How popular are the Westminster political parties?

Our poll tracker measures how people say they are going to vote at the next general election. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/2mrBi0j

Holyrood's week: New climate change targets to be debated

MSPs will debate the Climate Change Bill which sets a net-zero emissions target. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/2mpj2Vk

Supreme Court to rule on prorogation on Tuesday

The court has been considering whether Boris Johnson's suspension of Parliament was lawful. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/2m61ltQ

Labour Party conference: McDonnell promises four-day working week

John McDonnell also vows to eliminate in-work poverty if Labour wins power at the next election. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/2l1sTAj

Welsh Government 'will not back Corbyn' in Brexit deal

The Welsh Government would campaign for remain in any Labour-led referendum, Jeremy Miles says. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/2VbnN2e

Boris Johnson refuses to address conflict of interest claims

A newspaper says an associate of Boris Johnson was given £126,000 in public money when he was London mayor. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/30k3MeK

Beto O’Rourke Wants to Talk Guns With Anyone Who Will Listen

Oh, and he’s running for president too. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/30nOHZC

Labour: No business as usual as Watson row inflames tensions

Radical policies and internal splits in equal measure at Labour's annual conference. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/2QoX8A7

A Year Later, Iran Finds Evaporating Sympathy at the U.N.

The country’s foreign minister, on the defensive after attacks on Saudi oil facilities, says Iran has lost hope that the Europeans will counterbalance American sanctions. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/30DRA4B

Johnson blames Iran for Saudi Arabia oil attacks

The prime minister declines to rule out military action ahead of talks with Iran at the UN. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/2Ns9JAp

Jeremy Corbyn faces battle with Labour members over Brexit policy

Members at the party's annual conference will choose between backing Remain or staying neutral. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/30hh6S9

Trump’s Hold on Military Aid Blindsided Top Ukrainian Officials

The withholding of aid is now at the center of questions about whether President Trump manipulated foreign policy to pressure the Ukrainian government to take action damaging to Joseph R. Biden Jr. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/2Oio2ai

Biden’s Work in Ukraine: What We Know and Don’t Know

No evidence has surfaced that the former vice president intentionally tried to help his son by pressing for the ouster of a Ukrainian prosecutor. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/3508AWd

2020 Democrats Go All In on Iowa

The presidential candidates have embarked on a four-month sprint to a night of caucuses that remains the single biggest prize in American politics. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/2LGHsnE

Labour pledges free personal care for over-65s in England

Help with dressing, washing and meals will be paid for by the state in England, costing £6bn a year. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/31IOdec

At Rally for India’s Modi, Trump Plays Second Fiddle but a Familiar Tune

Mr. Trump treated the giant Houston gathering as his own, seizing on the chance to brag about slashing regulations, lowering unemployment and implementing a tax cut. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/331s630

Pelosi Warns of ‘New Stage’ of Inquiry if Trump Blocks Whistle-Blower Complaint

Without mentioning impeachment, Speaker Nancy Pelosi said President Trump’s refusal to hand over the whistle-blower complaint would trigger a “new chapter of lawlessness.” from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/2V7zmHG

Elizabeth Warren Joins U.A.W. Picket Line in Detroit as Democrats Use Strike to Court Labor

Democratic candidates are publicly aligning themselves with union members in hopes of holding onto their support — and winning over those who flipped for President Trump in 2016. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/2IgPe5C

Who’s Speaking at the U.N. Climate Summit? Several Champions of Coal.

Countries that continue to push coal will take the podium Monday at the United Nations Climate Action Summit. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/30gRHXY

Boris Johnson 'must address conflict of interest claims'

The government says it is investigating after claims against the PM are made by a newspaper. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/30hNraw

Trump Acknowledges Discussing Biden in Call With Ukrainian Leader

President Trump said his call with President Volodymyr Zelensky of Ukraine was perfectly appropriate, as Democrats intensified demands for an inquiry into abuse of power. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/31GDK2J

Labour pledges to close private school 'tax loopholes'

Party members vote to commit to integrate private schools into the state sector. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/2IgvY86

Jeremy Corbyn faces calls to resolve Labour Brexit divisions

The Labour leader is coming under pressure to signal his opposition to leaving the EU "once and for all". from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/2Vd3n9c

Thomas Cook customers will not be stranded, vows Raab

The government will fly UK holidaymakers home if the firm collapses, the foreign secretary says. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/2Qm16tj

Scottish Labour leader calls for clarity on Brexit

Richard Leonard tells the BBC his party needs a clearer position to put to voters. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/2M7sNkh

Parliament: Government 'will abide by Supreme Court ruling'

But the foreign secretary says he will not "take levers off the table" for future action. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/2Az8syW

Labour pledges to stop NHS prescription charges

Labour is to announce a pledge to abolish prescription charges in England at its party conference next week. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/30FA4gt

Labour party conference: Corbyn plays down divisions amid aide's exit

Jeremy Corbyn says Andrew Fisher was "extremely distressed" when he wrote a memo criticising the leadership. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/2Mec7rA

600 Meetings and a World of Conflict: What to Expect at the U.N. General Assembly

Nearly 200 leaders will converge on the world’s most prominent diplomatic stage for five days of speeches, hundreds of meetings — and clashes over climate change, Iran and trade. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/352u0lJ

Andrew Fisher: Jeremy Corbyn's senior aide to quit

Andrew Fisher, Labour's head of policy, will leave his post by the end of the year. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/2V7MRHd

Warren Leads in New Iowa Poll With Biden Second

The latest poll numbers from The Des Moines Register and CNN were very good for Elizabeth Warren as she and Joseph R. Biden Jr. broke away from the rest of the Democratic pack. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/2OeoMx7

Trump, Biden and a Whistle-Blower Complaint: Here Are the Basics

President Trump is under intense scrutiny over a classified whistle-blower complaint about some of his behavior. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/350HCxA

Fact-Checking Trump’s Latest Claims About Space and Iran

The president, in a wide-ranging conversation with the Australian prime minister on Friday in the presence of reporters, falsely claimed NASA facilities “were virtually closed” before he took office. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/30db84B

Labour pledges to replace Ofsted with own inspection system

Day two of the party conference will see Labour focus on "rebuilding" public services. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/2LEGiZM

Give Thomas Cook 'real financial support', ministers urged

Sources suggest ministers are reluctant to step in to stop the firm going into adminisitration. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/2QoyMXj

Standoffs With Iran Test Trump’s Resolve to Use Military Force

President Trump’s decision to call off an airstrike on Iran in June looms large now as he weighs how to respond to attacks on oil facilities in Saudi Arabia blamed on Tehran. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/2Oa8pSi

Protesters call for Scotland to remain in the EU

Thousands marched down the Royal Mile before a rally was held outside the Scottish Parliament. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/2NscscU

Nigel Farage says Labour has 'abandoned' its pro-Brexit voters

The Brexit Party leader tells a rally in Newport they are the main challengers in Wales. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/34SKVqN

Tom Watson: Labour deputy urges unity after bid to oust him

The party's deputy leader says he was "disappointed" at the party conference motion but calls for unity. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/330DAnj

Trump Calls Reports That He Pressured Ukraine’s President a ‘Witch Hunt’

Mr. Trump, intensifying a line of attack his allies have stoked for months, accused the media of covering up the former vice president’s dealings with Ukraine. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/2AAcabN

Climate Protesters and World Leaders: Same Planet, Different Worlds

Friday’s global climate protests put the gap between activists and many of the world leaders preparing to meet in New York City next week into stark focus. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/34YZpp4

For Biden, Whistle-Blower Complaint Could Cut 2 Ways

Reports that President Trump sought help from the Ukranian government could offer former Vice President Joseph R. Biden Jr. both opportunities and risks. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/2M6cxjx

Night in national park 'for every schoolchild'

Independent review suggests new ideas to "re-ignite" England's protected landscapes. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/2OfHILU

Labour conference: Move to abolish deputy post ditched

Jeremy Corbyn quashes a conference motion to oust Tom Watson as MPs warn against a "civil war". from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/30CCD2S

Labour conference: Menopausal women 'should get flexible work hours'

Shadow equalities minister Dawn Butler will unveil the policy at Labour's conference in Brighton. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/30hNp3l

On Top of ‘Medicare for All,’ Sanders Calls for Eliminating Americans’ Medical Debt

Senator Bernie Sanders’s new plan would wipe out an estimated $81 billion in existing medical debt and ignore such debt in credit scores. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/2OfcNj0

Melania Trump’s Say-Nothing State Dinner Dress

Her dress at the Australian state dinner wasn’t just understated, it was an absence of statement. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/32VVNCe

Bill de Blasio Bows Out, Elizabeth Warren’s Big Speech: This Week in the 2020 Race

Here are six things that happened on the presidential campaign trail this week. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/2Azgyrl

Elizabeth Warren Lost Her Dream Job but Gained a Path to 2020

She had a plan to take on big banks. In the fight to get it done, she honed the approach to politics that defines her presidential campaign. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/2QnVb77

In Shadow of Ukraine Scandal, White House Hosts Second State Dinner of Trump Era

Scrutiny over President Trump’s behavior with world leaders was a hard-to-avoid theme of the day for the Australian prime minister. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/30lhaQV

Behind the Whistle-Blower Case, a Long-Held Trump Grudge Toward Ukraine

The president and his allies have been pressing Ukraine for months to investigate Joseph R. Biden Jr., complicating relations between the two countries. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/308ADTV

Lawmakers Court Trump on Gun Safety, With Some Appealing to His Ego

President Trump is expected to decide next week whether to defy the N.R.A. and embrace a bill expanding background checks for gun buyers. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/30fwyxV

Giuliani Revels in Another Cable Dust-up Defending Trump

Mr. Giuliani’s unconstrained television appearances have long raised concerns with the rest of Mr. Trump’s legal team, as well as White House officials. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/2Od3kZm

2020 Democrats Gather for L.G.B.T. Forum

Ten Democratic presidential candidates will speak at the forum hosted by Glaad in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, tonight at 8 p.m. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/30g8vPx

Reporting, Fact-Checking, Sorting Mail ... and a Bid for Citizenship

My job as a Times news assistant followed me through every step of the naturalization process. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/30bach4

Ukraine Pressured on U.S. Political Investigations

Pressure on the Ukrainian government by President Trump’s personal lawyer, Rudolph W. Giuliani, has been an open secret in Kiev, the Ukrainian capital, for months. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/2QluH6m

United States to Sign Asylum Agreement with El Salvador, Official Says

The agreement would prevent migrants from crossing the border and obtaining asylum in the United States by requiring them to seek protection in El Salvador first. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/2QklBXr

Trump Calls Whistle-Blower ‘Partisan’ and Defends Conduct With Other Leaders

Mr. Trump acknowledged that he does not know the identity of a whistle-blower from the intelligence community whose secretive complaint has seized attention in Washington. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/30B7EEq

California Sues the Trump Administration in Its Escalating War Over Auto Emissions

California, joined by 23 other states, sued to block the administration’s unprecedented reversal of the state’s authority to set its own rules on climate-warming car emissions. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/34XcBup

North Korean Envoy Hails Bolton’s Ouster and Trump’s Talk of a New Approach

Kim Myong-gil praised the U.S. president’s “wise political decision” to take a fresh tack in nuclear talks after dismissing his national security adviser. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/2LIcKKZ

Trump Announces New Sanctions on Iran

The sanctions targeting the Iranian national bank add to the pressure on Iran, which the United States accuses of attacking Saudi oil facilities. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/2V76dfy

Graduate Students, After Gains in Union Efforts, Face a Federal Setback

The National Labor Relations Board has moved to reverse a 2016 ruling that eased the way for organizing at private universities. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/2V4rjLK

Who Do Americans Trust? The Police More Than Congress, Study Finds

The most trusted leader of them all? The public school principal. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/30czLOZ

Harman 'will not back down' from Commons Speaker race

Labour's ex-deputy leader is urged by her local party to withdraw her bid to replace John Bercow. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/31DBFVq

Young People Take to Streets in Global Climate Protest

Anxious about their future and angry about the failure to curb the crisis, thousands joined an urgent call for action against climate change. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/32UxgO1

Climate Strike: Protests expected across UK

Schoolchildren and workers are preparing for a walk-out to call for more action on climate change. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/34YI2or

Younger Black Voters to Their Parents: Break Up With Joe Biden, I’m Bored

An organic effort by black millennials and Gen Z-ers to influence their older family members may be key to overtaking Mr. Biden in the race for the Democratic presidential nomination. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/30dD6x1

Young Voters Still ‘Feel the Bern,’ but Not Just for Bernie Sanders Anymore

The Vermont senator benefited from a wave of enthusiasm from young people in 2016. Many still love him, but not him alone. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/2Oa5TeD

UKIP 'needed now like never before' says leader in Wales Neil Hamilton

But the party's new UK leader will not be attending the annual conference due to "low ticket sales". from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/2V5PDwJ

Belfast councillors to discuss removal of paramilitary flags

Belfast City Council is considering legal action over flags and banners erected without permission. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/2AvQjlt

MPs demand action over wrongly-issued NHS fines

"Vulnerable" people are being fined over claims for free treatment at dentists and doctors, say MPs. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/2Nq7WMf

Islamophobia: Conservative Party members suspended over posts

They all shared or supported anti-Muslim posts on Twitter and Facebook, the Conservative Party says. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/2V3HFEi

Brexit secretary to meet EU's chief negotiator

It comes after European Commission President Jean-Claude Juncker said a deal can be reached by 31 October. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/2Np6BFc

For Trump, a Time of Indecision

In discussions with his staff, Mr. Trump has made clear he wants to accomplish something big, but seems stymied as to what it might be, according to interviews with a half-dozen aides and advisers. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/2Ig5YtB

Conservative Party targets over-45s with Facebook Brexit ads

Political parties’ Facebook ad campaigns are gearing up ahead of any election, BBC News research reveals. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/31BF1Iv

F.B.I. Agent Testifies That He Sent Questions for C.I.A. Detainees

In a pretrial hearing for the accused 9/11 plotters at Guantánamo Bay, the agent acknowledged previously unconfirmed collaboration with the interrogation program. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/2VcfGm8

Trump to Host Australian Prime Minister on a Rare State Visit

When it comes to diplomatic visits, the president seems to prefer being the guest rather than the host. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/2O8waKt

‘Where’s My Roy Cohn?’ Review: A Fixer’s Progress

A documentary traces the life and times of a notorious lawyer whose career stretched from Joseph McCarthy to Donald J. Trump. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/2V2UDSZ

Trade Conflicts Weigh on Confidence, Posing a Risk to Trump

A survey finds broad-based opposition to the president’s trade policies, and concerns about what they could mean for the economy. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/30aC4RB

Sir Paul McCartney: Brexit vote probably a mistake

The former Beatle speaks to BBC Newsnight as he releases a collection of Linda McCartney's personal Polaroids. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/32T6NAp

Jeremy Corbyn 'daunted' by prospect of becoming prime minister

But the Labour leader says he is ready to take on the job of leading the UK if he wins an election. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/30818J4

Trump Sues Manhattan D.A. Over Demand for 8 Years of His Tax Returns

The president’s lawyer said a subpoena seeking Mr. Trump’s personal and corporate tax records raised “significant constitutional issues.” from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/2M0eQVq

Watchdog Refuses to Detail Whistle-Blower Complaint About Trump

The complaint, being discussed in a closed meeting with House lawmakers, addresses a commitment that President Trump was said to have made to a world leader. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/2M1dJES

Scottish government scraps named person scheme

The plan, which was branded a "snooper's charter" by opponents, was originally due to be introduced three years ago. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/2AuyK5p

Pelosi’s Drug Plan Would Let U.S. Negotiate Prices of 250 Medications

Speaker Nancy Pelosi unveils her bill to fight high prescription drug pricing, which could prod the Senate and the White House to act on a popular but elusive cause. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/34Pcotr

Palace 'displeasure' at Cameron's Queen comments

The ex-PM says he asked the Queen to "raise an eyebrow" over the Scottish independence vote in 2014. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/2QffOSN

Babergh District Council's name change plan as 'no-one can say it'

The name is almost 1,000 years old and comes from the Anglo-Saxon place name Barberga. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/2V59EDI

Brexit: UK shares confidential documents with EU

A UK government statement says the written documents "reflect the ideas the UK has put forward". from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/32N6jvu

A Clash Over Barack Obama’s Legacy? Democratic Voters Don’t Want to Hear It

In the Democratic primary, there have been clashes over the Obama administration’s policies. But even liberal voters who admire the former president prefer to look to the future. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/34RPUb6

‘3 Musketeers’ or ‘3 Stooges’? Republicans Challenging Trump May Fall in Between

The three candidates, coupled with a softening economy and the president’s falling poll numbers against almost any Democrat, may offer reluctant Trump voters a way out. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/2M0iDlA

Supreme Court: Ex-PM's lawyers to argue against prorogation

The court hearing into the prorogation enters its final day with a submission from ex-PM Sir John Major. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/2NnJ0F8

Should People Profit From Housing? Bernie Sanders Says Yes, and No

A plan for national rent control and for reining in speculators, but also for building wealth through homeownership. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/30aPKg8

Trump Says ‘It’s Crazy’ to Spend $13 Million Per Inmate at Guantánamo

The president said he would look for alternatives to the costly prison in Cuba that holds 40 terrorism suspects, but stopped short of saying he might close it. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/2QeKxzn

San Francisco to Get Environmental Violation for Homelessness, Trump Says

President Trump said that San Francisco was in “total violation” of environmental rules because needles used by homeless people were ending up in the ocean. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/34VT1i6

Pennsylvania State Senator Resigns After Arrest on Child Pornography Charges

The authorities said they found pornographic images on Senator Michael Folmer’s phone. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/2O6bN0t

Visiting Wall, Trump Points to Barrier to Burnish His Campaign

President Trump’s photo op at the border was his only public appearance during two days in California, a state that has been a hotbed of opposition to his presidency and policies. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/31yRZGY

A Trickle of Bodies at Ed Buck’s West Hollywood Home, Suspicion and an Arrest

Mr. Buck finally faced consequences this week as prosecutors charged him with operating a drug house and accused him of being a predator who targeted vulnerable men. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/30caCCU

As Trump Weighs Gun Safety Bills, Barr’s Plan Draws Skepticism

Attorney General William P. Barr has floated a plan to expand background checks for gun buyers, but President Trump has yet to give it his blessing. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/32R5NwA

Robert O’Brien ‘Looks the Part,’ but Has Spent Little Time Playing It

Mr. O’Brien, President Trump’s new national security adviser, is said to bring milder views and a sunnier personality to the job than John R. Bolton. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/30xEu8V

Joe Kennedy to Announce Bid for U.S. Senate

The Massachusetts congressman will officially announce on Saturday his plans to challenge the incumbent Senator Edward Markey. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/2Ia4Yab

Brexit: UK has two weeks to set out plan - Finnish PM

The Finnish PM says EU leaders need written proposals by the end of September - and France's Emmanuel Macron agrees. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/34NoJyh

Cameron 'sought Queen's help' over Scottish independence

The ex-PM spoke to royal officials about her "raising an eyebrow" at the prospect of independence. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/2LZ1zwb

Boris Johnson 'glad' about new father's NHS confrontation

Boris Johnson says an angry exchange with the father of a sick child is "part of my job". from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/2LD0V8x

Greta Thunberg on America: Too Much Air Conditioning, Not Enough Science

With her typically blunt, often biting remarks, the Swedish teenager has offered Americans an outsider’s view of themselves. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/2Ib6Rnm

Security Dogs Sent to Jordan Have Died or Fallen Sick, Report Says

A federal report on a State Department antiterrorism program said at least 10 bomb-sniffing dogs had died of medical issues from 2008 to 2016. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/2AsBbW9

A Trump Friend, Under Scrutiny by Prosecutors, Appears at California Fund-raisers

Thomas J. Barrack Jr. attended two events with the president this week in California. Prosecutors have questioned him in their investigation of foreign influence in the 2016 campaign. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/30uQgRu

Why Bernie Sanders Wants Redemption in South Carolina

The state, where black voters dominate the Democratic electorate, delivered a huge setback to Mr. Sanders in early 2016. He knows things need to be different this time. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/2McLJhN

Pentagon Says It Spent $184,000 in 2 Years at Trump’s Scotland Resort

The House Oversight and Reform Committee released the figure amid criticism from Democrats about spending taxpayer money at properties owned by the president. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/2LWre8K

Trump Defends Plan to Kill California’s Authority to Set Its Own Auto-Emissions Rules

The administration's plan has been assailed by California officials and environmental advocates as an attack on states’ rights and on a major policy to fight climate change. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/2LXma45

How Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez Learned to Play by Washington’s Rules

After nearly nine months in office, the progressive firebrand has swapped the combative brand of politics that swept her into Washington for a more careful political calculus. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/305a55J

Biden Managed to Work With McConnell. Many Democrats Weren’t Pleased.

As he runs for president, Joseph R. Biden Jr. has trumpeted his ability to work with Republicans, including Mitch McConnell. Others in his party view that as naïve. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/30dc7Rk

How has Scotland changed since the indyref?

Five years on from the independence referendum, how have things changed in Scotland? from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/2Au04kl

Trump Names Robert O’Brien, Hostage Mediator, as National Security Adviser

The president announced on Twitter that Mr. O’Brien will replace John Bolton, who was ousted amid myriad differences with Mr. Trump over foreign policy. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/2M0yq3z

Boris Johnson confronted on east London hospital visit

The man said Whipps Cross Hospital's maternity ward was understaffed and the NHS was being destroyed. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/30s7COQ

Iran’s President May Skip U.N. Meeting, Blaming U.S. Obstacles

The news came as Saudi Arabia prepared to make public what it said was evidence of Tehran’s responsibility for airstrikes on oil processing facilities in the kingdom. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/2AreGAT

Brexit: Poles in UK should 'seriously consider' leaving, Polish ambassador says

Arkady Rzegocki writes to 800,000 Polish nationals telling them to "seriously consider" leaving. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/2NtLlP1

Brexit: Talks 'should not be a pretence' warns Barnier

The EU's chief negotiator says it is "not enough" for the UK to say what it does not want. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/2V6rQN9

Trump Hits Back After Ally Denounces ‘Weakness’ With Iran

The president was responding on Tuesday night to a series of tweets by Senator Lindsey Graham, who has long been one of the more hawkish members of the Republican conference. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/2M1xPPa

White House Fires Homeland Security Dept.’s General Counsel

The firing of John Mitnick is the latest in a year of turnover at the Department of Homeland Security. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/34UBV4y

Supreme Court: Parliament suspension battle enters second day

Lawyers will continue their arguments over the legality of the suspension of Parliament. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/30srSQG

Trump’s Challenge: Can His Word on Iran Be Trusted?

The president’s tweets, tirades and untruths could undercut the credibility of whatever case he makes about responding to the attacks on Saudi oil fields. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/30g91MN

Prosecutors Disclose Taped Confession in 9/11 Case

In a hearing at Guantánamo Bay, an F.B.I. agent read out transcripts of jailhouse conversations between one defendant and another prisoner. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/2Aoifb8

U.S. Outlines Plans to Scrutinize Chinese and Other Foreign Investment

International deals involving technology and real estate could be blocked under proposed new rules that would add teeth to a law passed last year. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/306dPVH

Labour would 'carry out' further referendum result, Corbyn pledges

Jeremy Corbyn says his party is the only one "ready to put trust in the people" over Brexit. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/2QihPxI

Trump Names 5 Finalists to Replace Bolton as National Security Adviser

Whoever gets the job would be the president’s fourth national security adviser in less than three years. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/30oASWZ

U.S. Tries to Seize Edward Snowden’s Proceeds From New Memoir

The former intelligence contractor, who disclosed surveillance secrets in 2013, failed to submit his book for prepublication review. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/2I8dcQg

Trump Will End California’s Authority to Set Stricter Auto Emissions Rules

The move, expected Wednesday, would strip California of its special authority to set tougher rules on car emissions. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/2AtdQ6A

Inside Conservative Groups’ Effort to ‘Make Dishwashers Great Again’

Of all the efforts to persuade the Trump administration to weaken environmental rules, the Make Dishwashers Great Again lobby might be the most peculiar. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/2LBDnRF

Cokie Roberts, Veteran Broadcast Newswoman, Is Dead at 75

She was known to millions as a reporter and commentator on ABC News and NPR. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/305RaZu

Cokie Roberts, Veteran Newswoman, Is Dead at 75

She was familiar to countless listeners and viewers from her work for NPR and ABC News. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/2UYMGy7

How an Oil Price Surge Could Hurt the U.S. Economy

The spike in oil prices after the drone attacks in Saudi Arabia won’t start a recession. But a sustained surge in energy prices might have a bigger impact. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/2Artm30

Corey Lewandowski’s Testimony Before Congress: What to Expect

Mr. Lewandowski, President Trump’s former campaign manager, will appear before the House Judiciary Committee at 1 p.m. Eastern. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/2M9YzgL

Five things from the Lib Dem conference

New recruits, high hopes, Ashdown tributes and a mug-based popularity battle as activists met by the seaside. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/2Ar63pX

Cokie Roberts, Journalist and Commentator, Is Dead at 75

A pioneering and award-winning newswoman for ABC News, she was named a ‘Living Legend’ by the Library of Congress. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/30460ji

U.S. Examining Missile and Drone Parts for Clues in Saudi Oil Attacks

American investigators are gathering evidence to bolster their claim that Iran was responsible for attacking oil facilities in Saudi Arabia. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/308S1rm

Corey Lewandowski’s Testimony Before Congress: What to Expect

He is a witness to possible obstruction of justice. But when he goes before Democrats’ impeachment investigation, Mr. Lewandowski’s fierce loyalty to President Trump will also be front and center. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/305QCCJ

Plaid Cymru leader Adam Price pledges to ditch Brexit in election

Adam Price says party should fight to stop the process of leaving the EU in a general election. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/2LAFmpp

Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez to Back First 2020 Challenger to Sitting Democrat

The progressive congresswoman’s endorsement of Marie Newman, who is seeking to oust the conservative-leaning Representative Daniel Lipinski, reflects a careful political calculus. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/2M0cCFi

Trump’s Childhood Home Goes Back on the Auction Block

After an unsuccessful attempt to sell at $2.9 million and time on Airbnb, the Tudor-style home in Queens seeks a highest bidder. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/2As9wVn

Andrew Yang Knows You May Disagree With Him About Shane Gillis

Mr. Gillis was dropped by “Saturday Night Live” after calling Mr. Yang a racial slur, and Mr. Yang, an entrepreneur who is running for president, has urged forgiveness. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/2ZZ7Kdo

From Warren and Trump, Two Versions of Corruption

In New York, Senator Elizabeth Warren described a government compromised by the influence of the wealthy. President Trump, in New Mexico, denounced a “failed liberal establishment.” from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/2O5JajP

An Oil Price Surge Could Hurt Consumer Spending, and the Economy

Trump Tries to Woo Hispanic Voters at Rally in New Mexico

The president said he had great support among Latino Americans because of his hard line on stopping migrants and drugs from crossing illegally into the U.S. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/304upVU

Boris Johnson to 'see what judges say' on recalling Parliament

The Supreme Court will hear two appeals that will determine whether the PM acted lawfully in suspending Parliament. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/30jVmA1

UK apology over 'inadvertent' Saudi military sales

International Trade Secretary Liz Truss tells a court a promise to halt export licences was broken. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/31ub3WC

Trump Goes to the Bullpen in Awarding His Latest Presidential Medal of Freedom

Mr. Trump bestowed the Presidential Medal of Freedom on Mariano Rivera, a member of five Yankees championship teams who is widely considered the best relief pitcher in baseball history. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/2LUh8oT

Lib Dem government to stop Brexit on day one - Swinson

The new leader promises to revoke Article 50 on the first day of a Liberal Democrat government. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/2LRBAGW

The Cost of Running Guantánamo Bay: $13 Million Per Prisoner

Set up nearly 18 years ago to house detainees in the war on terrorism, the prison on the remote naval base has grown into what appears to be the most expensive on earth. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/34M0oc0

Age Isn’t Hurting 2020 Democratic Leaders, to Rivals’ Chagrin

Younger candidates are running as agents of generational change, but it is three septuagenarians who have emerged as the front-runners. And age-related attacks have not worked. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/2NiikFC

Senator Alerted F.B.I. to New Kavanaugh Allegation

A Democratic senator expressed concern last year that the F.B.I. was not following up on allegations against the Supreme Court nominee. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/31tx0W2

‘Waiting for All of It to End’: A Marine’s Battlefield View of U.S. Strategy in Afghanistan

In February 2010, in the Taliban sanctuary of Marja, we were fighting to let Afghanistan build a democracy. Or something like that. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/30akuhH

Oil Prices Expected to Remain Elevated After Attack on Saudi Arabia

Supply disruptions and the risk of future attacks is likely to prop up energy prices, benefiting the oil industry and hurting consumers. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/2QdAHhu

Elaine Chao Investigated by House Panel for Possible Conflicts

The Oversight and Reform Committee asked the transportation secretary to turn over documents related to communication with her family’s shipping company. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/32MpAxq

U.S. Soldier Killed in Afghanistan Just Over a Week After Trump Scraps Peace Talks

The soldier, who was killed while fighting alongside Afghan commandos in Wardak Province, is the 17th American service member to die during combat operations this year. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/30osOoY

In full: Boris Johnson interview from Luxembourg with BBC's Laura Kuenssberg

BBC political editor Laura Kuenssberg speaks to the PM after he meets the European Commission president. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/2LXK0wi

U.S. Soldier Killed in Afghanistan Just Over a Week After Trump Scraps Peace Talks

Boris Johnson: 'I will obey the law'

The prime minister has told the BBC he will follow the law, but will leave the EU at the end of October. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/2ApQgrn

Boris Johnson says EU has had 'bellyful' of Brexit process

The EU is "fed up" with endless delays and wants to resolve Brexit by 31 October, the prime minister says. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/2ZWdjsr

Working Families Party Endorses Elizabeth Warren

The progressive group, whose electoral influence has grown since it backed Bernie Sanders in 2016, is now supporting Ms. Warren for the Democratic presidential nomination. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/2V0m5Rm

At the Country’s Oldest Stump, a Presidential Twist

The Galivants Ferry Stump speaking event in South Carolina has been held every two years for at least 143 years. Now, for the first time, it will host Democratic presidential candidates. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/2O5FjUa

Iran Rules Out Meeting Between Trump and Rouhani

Iran’s Foreign Ministry dismissed the possibility of a meeting between President Hassan Rouhani and President Trump during the United Nations General Assembly. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/34NCUU4

Lib Dems 'would not prop up Johnson or Corbyn government'

The Lib Dem leader Jo Swinson would not support Boris Johnson or Jeremy Corbyn in the event of a hung Parliament. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/2QeKO5v

Lib Dem conference: Chuka Umunna attacks Jeremy Corbyn for 'illiberal' leadership

The Lib Dem MP criticises his former leader for "lauding authoritarian regimes". from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/2I9L5jC

Queen's Speech: What is it and why is it important?

The vote on the Queen's Speech will be a test of whether MPs have confidence in the government. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/2ZVIlkd

Iran Rules Out Meeting Between Trump and Rouhani

Democrats’ Afghan Strategy Sounds Familiar. It’s a Lot Like Trump’s.

The 2020 Democratic candidates have one major goal for Afghanistan: Get out. They are struggling to differentiate themselves from a president they say has a feckless, isolationist view of American power. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/30lAHf1

Supreme Court Says Judges Are Above Politics. It May Hear a Case Testing That View.

A new petition asks the court to decide whether Delaware can factor in the political affiliations of judges to try to seek ideological balance on its courts. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/2IbvjEZ

Guardian apologises for David Cameron editorial

The paper claims the ex-PM has only ever felt "privileged pain" and reflects on the death of his son. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/2ZZ5OBL

Biden Has Deep Connection to Black Voters. Will It Translate Into Votes?

The Democratic front-runner leads in the polls among African-Americans, and older black voters admire him. But it’s not “locked down,’’ said one party strategist. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/2NhNI7q

Brexit: UK will reject any delay offer, PM to tell Juncker

Boris Johnson is travelling to Luxembourg for his first talks with the European Commission president. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/2O9G1jj

Calls for Kavanaugh’s Impeachment Come Amid New Misconduct Allegations

President Trump and other Republicans defended the Supreme Court justice after a New York Times essay described a previously unreported story about him as a student at Yale. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/2LzuJD7

Bernie Sanders Campaign Shakes Up New Hampshire Operation

Mr. Sanders has overhauled his New Hampshire state operations, as his campaign fights to maintain support in a state he won by more than 22 percentage points in 2016. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/30gKcfy

Schumer and Pelosi, Talking to Trump on Guns, Try to Sweeten the Deal

Speaker Nancy Pelosi and Senator Chuck Schumer offered to attend a “historic signing ceremony at the Rose Garden” as part of their pressure for the president to back a House-passed bill. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/2I8TOmi

Jo Swinson: 'I don't forgive Cameron for EU referendum'

The leader of the Liberal Democrats says calling the 2016 vote was a "shocking misjudgement" by the former PM. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/2Ng0J14

PM plans whole life jail terms for more child killers

The measures could affect the sentencing of murderers of pre-school age children in England and Wales. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/2ZWABhL

Kamala Harris Was Ready to Brawl From the Beginning

In her first race, she defied her old boss, a fund-raising pledge — and the implication that she owed her career to her ex-boyfriend. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/31pSAe3

Jo Swinson: 'Liberal Democrats are the stop Brexit party'

The leader of the Liberal Democrats says her party's policy will be "very clear" at the next election. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/2AmOR4Q

Liberal Democrats want to keep Wales as part of UK

Wales should remain in the UK but with "meaningful" government, the Welsh Lib Dem leader says. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/2Q9JReV

Brexit: 'Entire machinery of government' focused on a deal, says Patel

The home secretary says the "entire machinery of government" is focused on getting a deal with the EU. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/2I8xpFF

David Cameron: Boris Johnson backed Leave to 'help career'

The former PM claims Boris Johnson did not believe in Brexit during the 2016 referendum campaign. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/31q6cG3

Despite Turning Down Inauguration Gig, Elton John Has a Recurring Role in Trump’s Presidency

The use of Mr. John’s music is a persistent reminder of the president’s interest in showmanship and celebrity. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/31u2RWI

Bernie Sanders, in Las Vegas, Previews Plan for Affordable Housing

Mr. Sanders invoked his own childhood growing up in a rent-controlled apartment, and contrasted it with the privilege of President Trump. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/31n3Ojv

Planned Parenthood and Fired Former Chief Mired in Escalating Dispute

Leana Wen, who was fired in July as Planned Parenthood president after less than a year on the job, is at odds with the group over the terms of her departure and the group’s direction. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/2LSGmUt

Former Conservative MP Sam Gyimah joins Lib Dems

He was one of 21 MPs who lost the Tory whip after rebelling in a bid to stop a no-deal Brexit. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/31p3dh5

Facebook removes altered Conservative advertisement

The Tories "misused" the platform when they changed the headline on a BBC News story, the company says. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/31xesEt

The Senate: Still Great at Deliberating, but Less So at Legislating

Today’s Senate, devoted almost only to confirming the president’s nominations, is hardly a hotbed of legislative activity. Members of both parties would like that to change. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/30imEa7

David Cameron memoirs: Forget Brexit - what else does his book tell us?

Never mind Brexit, the former PM talks about drug use, gay marriage, and an early brush with royalty. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/32LVIAX

A Debate Recap, and a Debate Preview: This Week in the 2020 Race

Also this week, Kamala Harris releases a long-awaited plan, Elizabeth Warren wants to expand Social Security, and President Trump has a new Republican challenger. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/2Qbyz9X

Liberal Democrat party to consider scrapping Brexit

Members will debate whether to campaign to revoke Article 50 at their party conference in Bournemouth. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/2QbPAkd

Justice Dept. to Honor Team That Worked on Kavanaugh Confirmation Process

The attorney general will award those who worked “to support the nomination” of Brett M. Kavanaugh to the Supreme Court, according to an email reviewed by The New York Times. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/305YLGQ

Liberal Democrat conference: Five things to look out for

Jo Swinson makes her debut as leader while party members debate cancelling Brexit. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/32FB59B

Biden and Warren Avoid Direct Conflict — But for How Long?

They have staked out diverging political paths, but have mostly refrained from attacking each other. Now a more combative phase of the race seems inevitable. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/2I6OlfT

Debate Night: The ‘On Politics’ Breakdown

The candidates not named Biden, Warren and Sanders sure needed a moment, and they sure tried hard to get one. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/2ZVWAq3

The Subway Is No Longer a Daily Disaster. But Can It Be Great Again?

Many daunting obstacles stand in the way of the system being transformed into a subway worthy of a global capital. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/2LthfZo

China Drops Some U.S. Pork and Soybean Tariffs as Trade Tensions Ease

Details were scant, but the move could help ease Chinese food prices and comes as trade talks between the two countries are set to resume next month. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/2NdGReV

Salvadorans, Washington’s Builders, Face Expulsion Under Trump

Tens of thousands of workers in and around the capital were here legally because of adversity in their homeland. Now they are fighting to stay. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/2AgrlXu

Who Won the Debate? Experts Weigh In

Elizabeth Warren drew praise for her grasp of policy, and Kamala Harris had some of the night’s best lines. Joe Biden? Strong start, but a stumble over race. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/31lafTU

Brexit Party pact with Tories takes over Hartlepool Council

The Brexit Party says it formed the pact with the Tories in a bid to "put country before party". from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/2LRqD8c

The Subway Is No Longer a Daily Disaster. But Can It Be Great Again?

Many daunting obstacles stand in the way of the system being transformed into a subway worthy of a global capital. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/2ZVfE7R

Welsh Government's role at arms fair to be reviewed

The defence secretary said the sector brings in £19bn to the UK economy and supports 260,000 jobs. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/2NYv83r

Brexit: DUP denies report it would accept Irish Sea checks

The Times says the party has agreed to drop its objections to regulatory checks in the Irish Sea. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/2LuTz7h

Marathon Democratic Debate Includes No Questions About Women’s Issues

The candidates were asked about a wide range of topics over three hours, but abortion and the gender pay gap never came up. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/2I01OGb

Biden Was Asked About Segregation. His Answer Included a Record Player.

The former vice president’s solution for inequality in schools touched on giving teachers a raise and playing a record player at night so children could hear more words. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/2ZWeHvJ

Biden Confronted With Debate Question About Past Comments on School Segregation

The former vice president’s response invoked his wife, who is a teacher, and mentioned a record player. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/2NcTOWn

As Democrats Debate, Trump Offers Alternative: A Rambling Speech

President Trump’s speech at an event in Baltimore hit his usual lines as he careened between prepared remarks, ad-libbed attacks and boasts about his record. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/31ly2Dw

Biden Confronted With Debate Question About Past Comments on School Segregation

The former vice president’s response invoked his wife, who is a teacher, and mentioned a record player. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/2Q6cJVn

Buttigieg Describes Struggle With Coming Out as Gay: ‘You Only Get One Life’

His personal answer to a debate question showed how much the national conversation around same-sex marriage has shifted in just the past decade. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/2AdvJXd

Now, That’s What Julián Castro Calls a Democratic Primary

The top 10 candidates took the debate stage together for the first time, as the time to draw contrasts begins to run out. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/2Q7TI4P

Castro Questions Biden’s Memory at Debate: ‘Are You Forgetting Already What You Just Said?’

In a clash over their differing plans for Medicare, Julián Castro also told the former vice president: “I’m fulfilling the legacy of Barack Obama and you’re not.” from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/2UP5uQj

Divide Over Health Care Ignites Fiery Exchanges in Democratic Debate

The debate in Houston comes after a summer of campaigning that winnowed the field and seemed to divide it into two tiers, with three candidates at the top. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/2URfgkM

Fact-Checking the Democratic Debate

Our reporters are following all of the exchanges. They will be fact-checking the candidates and providing context and explanation for the policy debates. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/2USP75m

I respectfully disagree: How to argue constructively about Brexit

From finding common ground to knowing when to stop, experts explain how to disagree but not to fall out. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/2QaiBga

Andrew Yang Will Give 10 People $1,000 Each Month. Is That Legal?

During the Democratic debate in Houston, Mr. Yang plans to announce that he will use campaign funds to distribute 10 “freedom dividends.” The move raises questions about possible campaign finance violations. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/2LMcNUK

Ben Carson Is Cleared of Misconduct Over Order of $31,000 Dining Set

Investigators placed blame not on the HUD secretary, but on department officials who “were aware of the law” and “either failed to consider or didn’t understand” that it applied to the purchase. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/34DEwj0

Senator Ben Sasse, Vocal Trump Critic, Goes Mum After President’s Endorsement

The surprise endorsement has put Mr. Sasse, Republican of Nebraska, in an awkward spot. But it will help fend off his primary challenger. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/2AgXH45

For Mike Pompeo, a Moment of Singular Influence

Speculation that Mr. Pompeo may serve as President Trump’s national security adviser as well as secretary of state may be fanciful but underscores his increasing influence. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/2AapuU1

Here’s the Democratic Debate Lineup — and What’s at Stake for Those Onstage

The top 10 candidates in the race for the Democratic presidential nomination will take the stage for three hours Thursday night. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/2Q1Hw5l

Judiciary Panel Advances Impeachment Inquiry of Trump as Doubts Linger

The House Judiciary Committee was considering rules for what it is calling an impeachment inquiry, pushing past divisions in a bid to strengthen its hand in investigating President Trump. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/2ZRFUyR

When Your Commander in Chief Is Also Providing Your Hotel Room

There is little evidence that stays by military personnel at President Trump’s resort in Scotland are part of a scheme to enrich him. But they have raised ethical and political questions. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/34FYLwx

Beto O’Rourke Urges Financial Giants to Cut Services for Gun Sales

The candidate said he wanted banks and credit card companies to stop providing services for sales of assault-style weapons, among other measures. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/2NbrtQa

Beekeepers Confront the E.P.A. Over Pesticides

Leaders in the beekeeping industry have sued the environmental agency over its approval of the use of a pesticide that has harmed colonies. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/2ZSw2FY

Judiciary Panel Advances Impeachment Inquiry of Trump as Doubts Linger

The Judiciary Committee is considering rules for what it is calling an impeachment inquiry, pushing past divisions in a bid to strengthen its hand in investigating President Trump. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/2AbUh2P

Tonight’s Democratic Debate: What to Watch For

Everything you need to know about the presidential primary debate in Houston. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/2ZUMODF

Trump Wants Big Diplomatic Wins. Here Are the Odds.

John R. Bolton has left the Situation Room — and has left a series of gambles behind that President Trump must manage between now and Election Day. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/32I2hED

Elizabeth Warren’s Social Security Plan: Raise Benefits by $200 a Month

In her latest proposal to redistribute wealth in the United States, Ms. Warren calls for raising taxes on the rich to expand Social Security benefits. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/32E4WPK

Brexit: EU 'willing to revisit NI-only backstop'

The UK has not yet put forward any workable alternatives to the Brexit border backstop, says the EU. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/2UNCGrc

Johnson promises new domestic abuse bill

Previous legislation was dropped when the prime minister suspended Parliament for five weeks. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/305eD8k

On Politics: It’s Debate Day

The top 10 Democrats will be on a single stage for the first time on Thursday. Here are the key dynamics to watch for. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/2ZVhaXw

No-deal Brexit legal challenge dismissed by Belfast judge

Troubles victims' campaigner Raymond McCord was one of three people to bring legal action. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/2N9P6ZD

Johnson denies lying to Queen over Parliament suspension

Boris Johnson says claims he lied to the Queen over the five-week suspension are "absolutely not" true. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/34EhFnt

What Kamala Harris Needs to Do Tonight

She had a great June debate and lost steam over the summer. Her surrogates, donors and even some supporters hope that in Houston she can recapture the magic that initially won them over. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/2UQPSvn

Looking to Washington for a Retirement Lifeline

This fall, Congress is working on shoring up Social Security and pensions and expanded saving opportunities. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/2I3cOCw

Brexit: Labour urges Parliament recall after no-deal Brexit papers released

Labour wants MPs to return to Parliament to scrutinise the government's plans for no-deal. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/32IQd6p

Kwasi Kwarteng criticised for 'biased judges' comment

Kwasi Kwarteng told the BBC that "many people" think judges are not impartial on Brexit, from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/34I7AWO

Brexit: How are the UK's talks with the EU going?

Has there been any progress in the UK's talks in Brussels since Boris Johnson became prime minister? from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/2Ihk0vd

How to register to vote for a general election and other questions

If there was a general election before the end of the year, are you ready to vote? from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/2I1f7Gr

Is It an Impeachment Inquiry or Not? Democrats Can’t Seem to Agree

As they navigate the tricky politics and complex legal terrain of impeachment, Democrats are sending mixed messages about their inquiry into President Trump. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/2ZX5hPU

Ban children from gambling in games, MPs say

In-game spending should be regulated by gambling laws and loot boxes banned for children, they say. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/31aUSgV

What laws have been lost after Parliament's suspension?

Several bills will fall because of prorogation, including a bill tackling domestic violence and Brexit legislation. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/2LtsZLD

With Trump Hungry for Credit, Advisers Brag About North Carolina Win

Officials on the president’s re-election campaign said Dan Bishop’s narrow victory in North Carolina came thanks to Mr. Trump, who has told aides he wasn’t getting recognition he felt he deserved. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/2UOt4wl

Brexit: What's Jeremy Corbyn's thinking?

The BBC's Iain Watson looks at the strategy behind the Labour leader's red lines on Remain. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/2NaJ4aY

White House Pressed Agency to Repudiate Weather Forecasters Who Contradicted Trump

Mick Mulvaney, the acting White House chief of staff, told Wilbur L. Ross Jr., the commerce secretary to have NOAA publicly disavow the forecasters’ position. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/2ZVbnkI

Bolton Ouster Underscores a GOP Divided on Foreign Policy

A jarring stretch of presidential announcements has laid bare the divide among Republicans on foreign policy, pitting hawkish conservatives against an anti-interventionist flank. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/2QkUXhh

Trump Delivers Tributes and Threats at 9/11 Ceremony

At the Pentagon, President Trump remembered the victims of the terrorist attacks 18 years after hijackers killed thousands of Americans. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/303GPbC

Trump Delivers Tributes and Threats at 9/11 Ceremony

At the Pentagon, President Trump remembered the victims of the terrorist attacks 18 years after hijackers killed thousands of Americans. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/31grrdl

Brexit: Nigel Farage election pact proposal rejected by No 10

The Brexit Party leader is calling on the Tories to make a deal to help "secure a big Brexit majority". from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/2Lt0oG4

Why the Scottish court ruling on proroguing Parliament is significant

The BBC's Reevel Alderson explains why the decision by three appeal judges in Edinburgh on the closing of Parliament is significant. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/32DNdI6

MPs demand Parliament be recalled after Scottish prorogation court ruling

Labour and the SNP say it should return as soon as possible so scrutiny of the government can resume. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/32BKcZ6

They Meet at Last: Biden-Warren Matchup Is Main Event in Debate

Elizabeth Warren and Joe Biden arrive at Thursday’s forum with contrasting styles and policies — tensions that will be laid bare as they appear onstage together for the first time. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/31eZB0W

What Can a Star Like Cardi B Do for a Politician Like Sanders?

Celebrities tend to receive more attention than primary candidates. Campaigns have never seemed entirely sure how to use that fact to their advantage. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/2AbaiWs

Parliament suspension ruled 'unlawful'

Boris Johnson’s suspension of UK Parliament is unlawful, judges at Scotland’s highest civil court rule from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/34ynfYF

Brexit: Arlene Foster says Johnson focused on getting deal that works

Arlene Foster says the UK needs to reject the backstop, move on and find a Brexit deal that works. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/2LoeNDw

News Daily: Student visa rules change and Labour on Brexit

Your morning briefing for 11 September 2019. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/34utJrg

Immigration status: Ministers tear up May-era student visa rules

The government says overseas citizens who study in the UK can stay for two years after graduating. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/2LNkfPg

Court to rule over Parliament shutdown appeal

Scotland's highest civil court is to again rule on whether or not Boris Johnson's suspension is legal. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/2AbAkc4

‘Trump Unplugged’: A President as His Own National Security Adviser

President Trump is now free to command his foreign policy after dumping John R. Bolton, the last major internal counterweight to his dealings with North Korea, Russia and the Taliban. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/34ARJZV

Brexit: Will Britons in the EU have to pay for NHS treatment?

Some UK citizens who live in the EU will be ineligible for free NHS treatment, if there is no deal. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/2LqwgeQ

The party that didn't quite change UK politics

When 11 former Labour and Tory MPs became The Independent Group they were full of hope. What happened? from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/2LFgtaK

Break-In at Trump’s Golf Course, and Taylor Swift’s Mansion

A New Jersey man is accused of going on a spree in two states, including doing doughnuts in his car on the Bedminster, N.J., course and sneaking into the singer’s Rhode Island home. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/2LOKsgG

Trump Eyes Crackdown on Homelessness as Aides Visit California

The president is pushing his administration to address surging homelessness in liberal cities he loves to hate, like Los Angeles. But his powers are limited. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/2LGFti0

Who Could Replace John Bolton?

President Trump is on the hunt for the fourth national security adviser of his presidency. Here is a short list of possibilities. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/34ucma2

Brexit: Where do the parties stand?

MPs have passed a law to extend the Brexit deadline, but where do the parties stand? from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/31cMUDQ

Democrats to Force Another Vote to End Trump’s National Emergency at the Border

The move is designed to force Senate Republicans to choose between rejecting Mr. Trump’s border wall or endorsing his plan to divert funding from projects in their states. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/2N6HW8z

Share of Americans Without Health Insurance Increased in 2018

The increase, despite a strong economy, was the first since 2014 and at least partly caused by efforts to weaken the Affordable Care Act. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/2N8msIm

North Carolina’s 9th District Is Holding a Special Election. Here’s What to Watch.

Voters in a Republican-leaning congressional district will choose on Tuesday between Dan McCready, the Democratic candidate, and Dan Bishop, the G.O.P. candidate. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/32y24Ut

Brexit: Boris Johnson to discuss options with DUP leaders

No 10 says the PM is "working very hard" for a deal in the wake of the controversial suspension of Parliament. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/31dOLZo

EU's Ursula von der Leyen names most diverse Commission ever

The EU's first female Commission president names 13 women and 14 men for her executive team. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/2UIwssC

Trump Chides ‘America-Hating Left’ in Rally for House Candidate

Dan Bishop, a conservative well known for sponsoring a bill requiring transgender people to use restrooms based on the gender listed on their birth certificates, faces a tough race in North Carolina. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/2N6xYnF

Has Brexit changed opinion on Scottish independence?

How has Brexit affected people's attitudes towards Scottish independence? from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/317hKxM

Sensible compromise could break Brexit deadlock

Labour MP Stephen Kinnock says a cross-party version of Theresa May's deal could break the impasse. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/34AIGrX

Moderate Democrats Fared Best in 2018. One Gets Another Chance Today.

A North Carolina election is also a chance to think about what kind of candidate might do best against President Trump. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/31dxlfa

Brexit: Voters must have 'Leave' option - Corbyn

The Labour leader is expected to rebuff pressure to become a "party of Remain". from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/32z8a76

Labour's Harriet Harman to run for Commons Speaker

The Mother of the House and Labour MP bids to replace John Bercow after he announced his departure. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/2A36Tcb

Presidential Power Must Be Curbed After Trump, 2020 Candidates Say

The presidential hopefuls detailed their views on the limits of executive power in response to a New York Times survey. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/306IrRQ

Brexit: Parliament suspension begins as Johnson's election bid fails

Before leaving the Commons, MPs reject Boris Johnson's second bid to call a snap general election. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/2QbN8ue

On Politics: For Sanders, It All Began in Canada

A trip Bernie Sanders took to Ottawa in 1987 helped forge his determination to transform the American health care system. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/2ZLzguW

Jon Ossoff Will Run for Senate in Georgia

Mr. Ossoff, a former documentary filmmaker who nearly flipped a conservative House district in 2017, will run in one of two Senate races in the state next year. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/2LmTVwC

Brexit: Boris Johnson shifting power to wealthy, Corbyn to say

He will tell the TUC conference that a no-deal Brexit would drive down protections for workers. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/2Lnip8J

N.R.A. Files Suit Against San Francisco

Days after the city declared it a terrorist organization, the National Rifle Association took action against San Francisco. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/2HZjphl

Amid Diplomatic Strain, House Opens Inquiry Into Trump’s Dealings With Ukraine

President Trump has signaled displeasure with the American ally. His lawyer has been pressing the government in Kiev to investigate his political foes. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/2UHInXE

Theresa May honours: Nick Timothy and Fiona Hill rewarded in resignation list

Theresa May's closest advisers from her time at No 10 receive honours, as does the Met Police commissioner. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/2LBtphS

Brexit: BMW could cut shifts at Mini plant in event of no-deal

Finance chief Nicolas Peter says output at the Oxford plant is likely to fall, affecting jobs. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/319U8bV

Trump Campaigns for House Candidate in Closely Watched North Carolina Race

Dan Bishop, a staunch conservative well known for sponsoring a bill requiring transgender people to use restrooms based on the gender listed on their birth certificates, faces a tough race. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/2ZK8DFZ

The Taliban at Camp David: Trump Says Why Not?

Mr. Trump, not a frequent visitor to the “very rustic” retreat, says it is a place where presidents have hosted “pretty bad people.” Not everyone agrees. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/300yAx6

Mnuchin Dismisses Data Showing Trade War Pain

Economists say the Treasury secretary, whose comments dovetail with those of President Trump, is turning a blind eye to signs of a slowdown. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/2Q19wpY

Staring Down a 3-Week Deadline, Congress Braces for Another Brutal Funding Fight

With senators convening Tuesday to hash out 2020 spending, the race to reconcile must-pass bills to avert a shutdown is particularly tense. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/2Q3khrV

Commerce Chief Threatened Firings at NOAA After Trump’s Hurricane Tweets, Sources Say

Wilbur L. Ross Jr. made the threat after the agency’s Alabama office contradicted the president’s claim that Hurricane Dorian might hit the state. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/34yObaI

Trump Honors Police Officers and Civilians in El Paso and Dayton Shootings

President Trump said officers and civilians who faced the mass shootings responded with “the best of American courage, character and strength.” from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/2ZOKEpH

Bernie Sanders Went to Canada, and a Dream of ‘Medicare for All’ Flourished