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Downing Street says the UK will benefit from new trade deals after Brexit - despite jibes from the US. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/2JAYzpm

Ten moments that led to an(other) election

As the UK heads for its third election in four years, here's a look back at some of the things that got us here. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/2BZovqx

General election 2019: How do I register to vote?

Don't get left outside on polling day - here's how to have your say in the general election. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/34hzHe3

General election 2019: Campaigning begins

31 October was an important day but not for the reasons we might have expected, as the BBC's Helen Catt explains. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/2NsO3BM

Trump, Lifelong New Yorker, Declares Himself a Resident of Florida

The president filed a “declaration of domicile” last month saying that his property in Palm Beach will be his permanent residence. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/2N3oO9X

Boris Johnson says Brexit is 'hanging over our country'

The prime minister says a Conservative government "can deliver on the priorities for the British people" and that his Brexit deal is "oven-ready". from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/36kJNgf

Andrew Bridgen vs John Bercow in Commons bust-up

The Tory MP and the Speaker have a terse exchange over the handling of Keith Vaz's suspension. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/334mJAq

Women MPs say abuse forcing them from politics

Ahead of the 12 December election, 18 female MPs are standing down, but others are staying to fight. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/2JAZGVW

Facebook challenged over political ad policy

A California man is running for office in attempt to highlight flaws in Facebook's policies. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/2N07ZwJ

E.P.A. To Roll Back Rules on Coal Toxins

The Trump administration is expected today to roll back rules designed to limit emissions of heavy metals like arsenic, lead and mercury from coal-fired power plants. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/2PxdeFN

‘American Dharma’ Review: What Makes Steve Bannon Tick?

Errol Morris fails to crack his subject in this documentary — but maybe that’s the point. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/2JD8xXe

Lord Hain criticises Jacob Rees-Mogg over abuse victims bill

The leader of the House says the bill may not be passed before the election despite having no opposition. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/31WpD8U

Jeremy Corbyn: 'Whose side are you on?'

Jeremy Corbyn vows to go after "the tax dodgers, dodgy landlords, bad bosses and big polluters" at Labour's election campaign launch. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/34dmZNq

John Bolton Is Summoned to Testify in Trump Impeachment Inquiry

The former national security adviser is said to have been deeply alarmed by what he perceived as a campaign by the president’s inner circle to manipulate Ukraine policy for political gain. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/2N4rWCF

What to Know About the House Vote on Trump Impeachment Rules

The House will vote on a resolution Thursday to guide the impeachment process as it heads into a more public phase. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/34iYHC0

What to Know About the House Vote on Trump Impeachment Rules

The House will vote on a resolution Thursday to guide the impeachment process as it heads into a more public phase. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/34iYHC0

The Trump Impeachment Inquiry: What to Watch Before the House Vote

The House will vote on a resolution Thursday to guide the impeachment process as it heads into a more public phase. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/349DKcy

Twitter to ban all political advertising

Twitter CEO Jack Dorsey says the reach of political messages "should be earned, not bought". from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/31XCQhB

In Virginia Suburbs, Republicans Sound a Lot Like Democrats

The off-year state legislative elections next Tuesday will test whether Republicans can appeal to anti-Trump voters by running on issues that Democrats usually espouse. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/2BWUA2d

Americans Trust Local News. That Belief Is Being Exploited.

A growth in impostor local news that promotes ideological agendas. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/2WuWOiP

General election 2019: Can snow delay the vote and your questions answered

If it snows on election day, would the vote be postponed and how much will the election cost? from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/36lZzYn

Hugh Grant in handshake row with Sajid Javid

The actor explains why he would not shake the chancellor's hand, after being called incredibly rude. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/2r1QgN7

Last Orderrrrs! Speaker John Bercow's career in numbers

As he retires from the Commons, we analyse what made him a unique occupant of the chair. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/2N4UXhH

Interior Department Grounds Chinese-Made Drones Amid Review

The grounding is the latest precaution taken against Chinese drones being used in federal government work. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/3202L8s

The Clintons and Justice Ginsburg on Judicial Nominations, Then and Now

Things have changed, they agreed, since President Bill Clinton’s 1993 nomination of the justice was approved by a vote of 96 to 3. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/2NwayFM

John Bercow set for last day in Commons Speaker's chair

He will shout "order, order" for the last time after 10 years ruling over the Commons. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/34hmjqm

Georgia Plans to Purge 300,000 Names From Its Voter Rolls

Voting rights advocates described the removals as troubling, saying it was just the beginning of efforts to suppress the vote in battleground states. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/2NqGFGT

Hundreds of U.S. Troops Leaving, and Also Arriving in, Syria

Once the comings and goings are done, the number of U.S. forces in Syria is expected to reach about 900 — close to the 1,000 troops on the ground when President Trump ordered the withdrawal. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/331M9OX

Ross England: PM told to sack Tory candidate in trial row

Ross England was selected eight months after he was accused of deliberately sabotaging a rape trial. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/36ir7h5

Election: Remain parties in electoral pact 'negotiations'

Pro-Remain parties are planning to work together to prevent a Conservative majority at December's poll. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/34jy7Zr

UKIP leader Richard Braine resigns after three months in the job

Richard Braine was the party's eighth leader since the Brexit referendum in 2016. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/2WpNbSx

Grenfell Tower fire: Response must be 'national emergency', say survivors

Survivors' group Grenfell United says the report's recommendations will save lives, if implemented. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/2NnwFy7

Which MPs are standing down at the election?

Big names such as Ken Clarke, John Bercow and Sir Vince Cable are among those saying goodbye to Westminster. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/2WoaHPO

Michael Cohen’s Ex-Partner Gets Probation After Turning on Him

Evgeny A. Freidman, once known as New York’s Taxi King, cooperated in the federal investigation of Mr. Cohen. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/31URXsp

Democrats Unveil Proposed Rules for Public Impeachment Proceedings

The resolution, which is scheduled for a House vote on Thursday, would require the production of a public report and allow for due process rights for President Trump. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/2qX0Uoc

Amber Rudd: Former Home Secretary standing down

The Hastings and Rye MP says she is "not finished with politics" but will not be standing for re-election. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/36gCPsD

Jeffrey Donaldson says UUP rejection of unionist pact 'bonkers'

Jeffrey Donaldson reacts to the UUP's decision to not co-operate with the DUP in certain constituencies. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/2Jtam9h

Rex Tillerson to Take the Stand in Exxon Climate Change Case

The former Exxon chief executive Rex Tillerson is about to testify in the case that accuses the company of committing shareholder fraud over climate change. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/2N0EBqm

Trump’s Refugee Limits Add to the Hardships of the Congolese in Montana

In the coming days, President Trump will finalize the lowest annual cap in the refugee program’s history. In Missoula, Congolese refugees are facing the repercussions. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/2Npyvic

Biden Needs to Deliver His Message. Words Keep Getting in the Way.

Digressions. Mix-ups. Mistakes. Joseph R. Biden Jr. has a choppy speaking style that could undermine his message at a time when he needs to attract more voters and donors. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/34eFxgi

Former G.O.P. Lawmaker Pressed for Ambassador’s Ouster, Diplomat Will Say

Robert Livingston, the former congressman turned lobbyist, repeatedly contacted a White House official to criticize Marie L. Yovanovitch. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/2NqUmFQ

How Americans Split on Health Care: It’s a 3-Way Tie

Despite the lack of consensus, a new survey finds that almost two-thirds of the public favors Democratic approaches. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/3212XEq

Brexit deal means ‘£70bn hit to UK by 2029'

The UK economy will be 3.5% smaller than if it had stayed in the EU, claims a new study. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/2Pv2Kqo

Did my MP vote for a 12 December general election?

Find out if your MP voted for a December general election. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/2Pr5JAl

General election: Young people 'should have their say' at poll

Children's commissioner Sally Holland says the voting age should be lowered. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/31X888n

Can the Queen vote, and other election questions

Everything you need to know about voting in a general election. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/32ZbqcB

UK general election: A really simple guide

The UK's main parties are gearing up for a general election on 12 December. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/32XiczL

Brexit: General election fight 'will be tough', PM says

The PM urges Tories to "come together" as rival Jeremy Corbyn says the poll is a "once-in-generation" opportunity. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/2WnBuLY

White House Finds Loophole in Search for Homeland Security Secretary

Officials who lead agencies in the department and echo the president’s language on immigration were initially thought to be ineligible under a federal law. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/2JxYCm2

White House Ukraine Expert Sought to Correct Transcript of Trump Call

Lt. Col. Alexander S. Vindman, who heard President Trump’s July phone call with Ukraine’s president and was alarmed, testified that he tried and failed to add key details to the rough transcript. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/2pnjG7C

House Passes Resolution Recognizing Armenian Genocide

It is the first time that a chamber of Congress has officially designated the 1915 slaughter of an estimated 1.5 million Armenians as a genocide. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/2WpMrwx

Female MPs write letter 'in solidarity' with Meghan amid media scrutiny

A cross-party group of women MPs write to the Duchess of Sussex. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/36eVll9

Harry Dunn’s Parents Say They Will Sue Trump Administration

The parents of a teenager killed in a motorcycle crash in Britain are also taking legal action against the American woman thought to be driving the car that struck him. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/2MXneqo

On Fox News and Right-Wing Web, Alexander Vindman Is Accused of ‘Espionage’

Just before the Purple Heart recipient spoke to House impeachment investigators, Laura Ingraham’s prime-time program attacked his patriotism. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/2WvGDlq

The Trump Impeachment Inquiry: Latest Updates

The first current White House official is speaking to House impeachment investigators. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/31XRq8Q

Heidi Allen to stand down as South Cambridgeshire MP

Liberal Democrat says she is "heartbroken" but blames "intimidation and nastiness" for her decision. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/2MXhsoy

NI parties and voters set for third election of 2019

Voters and parties are set for a third election this year, after Labour said it would back a December poll. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/332Qtha

Brexit: People's Vote staff in stand-off with chairman

Staff at second referendum campaign stage a revolt against chairman Roland Rudd in row over sackings. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/2JwJZiz

Ruth Davidson backs down on plan to take job with lobbying firm

The former Scottish Conservative leader says has decided to "step back" from the position with a lobbying firm. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/2qW5EdT

Who Is Alexander Vindman? A Ukrainian Refugee Who Rose to the White House

He fled Ukraine at age 3 and became a soldier, scholar and official at the White House. That’s where, he plans to tell impeachment investigators, he witnessed alarming behavior by President Trump. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/2Nk8il3

Labour to back early general election

Jeremy Corbyn says the party's condition of taking a no-deal Brexit off the table "has now been met". from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/34c35Te

Why 16-year-olds won’t get the vote in time for an election

With an election close, there's not enough time or political support to give 16-year-olds the vote. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/31Yegx8

Brexit: DUP refuses to support call for early election

As the PM pushes for an early poll, Sammy Wilson says unionists in NI are "angry" at Boris Johnson's "broken promises". from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/36d8TNU

Why the Economy Might Not Sway 2020 Voters

Views of the economy are starkly split along partisan lines, and have barely budged as growth has slowed. That could make the economy matter less in 2020 than in past elections. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/349Pcow

Democrats Have the Most Racially Diverse Field Ever. The Top Tier Is All White.

Trailing in the money race, tripped up by their own missteps and perceived by some as less electable, nonwhite candidates find themselves well back of the leaders. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/2Wk8rJm

Who Is Alexander Vindman? A Ukrainian Refugee Who Rose to the White House

It’s a Big Week for Economic News, With Implications for the 2020 Race

New data about the strengths and weaknesses of the economy could shape the discussion on the campaign trail. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/2JvZbMU

The Border Between Red and Blue America

With suburbia now split in two parts, we needed a more precise method to distinguish them. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/36ceqV2

How the Trump Cabinet’s Bible Teacher Became a Shadow Diplomat

Ralph Drollinger is on a mission to extend the influence he has in Washington around the world. Is he representing Jesus, the administration — or himself? from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/2MW6Jef

India Finally Lets Lawmakers Into Kashmir: Far-Right Europeans

India’s own members of Parliament have been kept out of the locked-down region for months, as have journalists and an American senator. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/36bxHGa

Jeff Sessions Considers Run for His Old Alabama Senate Seat

The former attorney general, who previously held the seat for 20 years, would seem to be a formidable candidate. But President Trump’s antipathy toward him could complicate the picture. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/2NlNF7Z

Brexit: Boris Johnson to make fresh general election bid

Boris Johnson will try for a fourth time to secure an early poll, after MPs rejected his plan. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/2JsHGx0

Army Officer on White House Staff Reported Concerns on Trump’s Ukraine Dealings

The top Ukraine expert at the White House will tell impeachment investigators he twice reported concerns about President Trump’s pressure tactics on Ukraine, acting out of a “sense of duty.” from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/36bTcGR

2 Photos of Tense White House Moments: Note the Differences

President Barack Obama watched from the Situation Room as commandos went after Osama bin Laden. Eight years later, President Trump watched a raid unfold against Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/2MS81Xw

Trump Says Past Presidents Should Have Killed ISIS Leader al-Baghdadi

In a freewheeling speech to police chiefs, President Trump also railed against impeachment, Jussie Smollett and Chicago’s violence. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/2pkgDNC

Brexit: What are People's Vote campaign bosses rowing about?

The campaign for another referendum on the UK's membership of the EU is divided over strategy and personalities. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/2WkNVs1

Democrats to Skip Court Fights Over Impeachment Witnesses

Democrats plan to forgo lengthy court fights over gaining access to key impeachment witnesses, assuming that those who fail to appear would confirm President Trump’s guilt. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/2MT9soF

Kay Hagan, Former North Carolina Senator, Dies at 66

A Democrat, she served one term after defeating Elizabeth Dole. She was found to have a tick-borne virus in 2016. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/2PxhDZg

Democrats to Skip Court Fights Over Impeachment Witnesses

Barr Rejects Complaints That He Is Bolstering Trump’s Personal Agenda

The attorney general sought to play down his role overseeing the criminal inquiry into the origins of the Russia investigation. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/2NnOv44

Read the Letter Facebook Employees Sent to Mark Zuckerberg About Political Ads

Hundreds of Facebook employees signed a letter decrying the decision to let politicians post any claims they wanted — even false ones — in ads on the site. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/2BS3kGI

Dissent Erupts at Facebook Over Hands-Off Stance on Political Ads

In an open letter, the social network’s employees said letting politicians post false claims in ads was “a threat” to the company. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/2MRgNoG

How a Month of Impeachment Ads Foreshadow the 2020 Ad Wars

From depictions of a far-left conspiracy to attacks on freshman legislators, the escalating messaging provides a preview of the political advertising to come. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/34a9wpW

Labour's John Mann quits as MP to join House of Lords

The MP's departure could trigger a by-election in his Nottinghamshire constituency. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/2Jwlv9o

The Trump Impeachment Inquiry: Latest Updates

A key witness ignored a subpoena and refused to testify before House impeachment investigators, citing President Trump’s orders that he not cooperate. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/2MV147S

Labour MP Keith Vaz faces six-month suspension

The Commons standards watchdog says the MP "disregarded" the law by procuring cocaine for male prostitutes. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/2Ppt4Cl

Syria Peace Talks to Open After a Long, Strange Month

A United States pullout, a Turkish invasion and a newly strengthened Syrian leader have reshaped the board for negotiations in Geneva. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/2pWmCIw

Brexit: Row breaks out in People's Vote campaign

The group's media chief accuses its chairman of taking "a wrecking ball" to the campaign. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/31T4sEw

Peter Kyle: MP with dyslexia hits back at 'spelling police'

Labour MP Peter Kyle says Twitter can be "brutal" for people living with "unseen challenges". from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/2PphkQs

EU agrees to Brexit extension to 31 January

EU agrees to Brexit deadline extension up to 31 January 2020, says Donald Tusk from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/2Pl87Zo

Northamptonshire Council 'failed' grandmother by demanding £11k

The woman's MP said it painted "a picture of children's services in absolute chaos". from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/31ODEVZ

Elizabeth Warren’s Days Defending Big Corporations

As Ms. Warren ascends toward the head of the Democratic presidential pack, her critics have seized upon her bankruptcy work for big corporations to question her progressive bona fides. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/2JrSZFO

MPs to vote on Boris Johnson's 12 December election call

MPs will vote on whether to back an election while EU ambassadors meet to agree on a Brexit delay. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/344WCcC

For Trump, No Joy in Mudville

In his first appearance at a Major League Baseball game since taking office, the president was booed at Game 5 of the World Series at Washington’s Nationals Park. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/2BKd8CO

Al-Baghdadi Raid Was a Victory Built on Factors Trump Derides

The president cast the death of the ISIS leader as validation of his disengagement strategy. But it required intelligence agencies and allies he has spurned. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/2PkboYW

Katie Hill Will Resign From Congress Amid Ethics Investigation

The Democrat from California, who was accused of violating House rules by having a sexual relationship with a member of her congressional staff, apologized to “the people who have been hurt.” from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/2NnUnuq

Moving Closer to Trump, Impeachment Inquiry Faces Critical Test

Investigators have been building their case rapidly. But the closer they get to the president, the more complicated their work will become. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/344Ceby

Watching the Raid Was Like a Movie, the President Said. Except There Was No Live Audio.

Surveillance video provided a dramatic portrait of action outside the al-Baghdadi compound, but could not show what happened in an underground tunnel where the ISIS leader died. For that, Mr. Trump would have to hear from Delta Force, or their commanders. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/2pmfAwH

On 60 Minutes, Biden Questions Trump’s Legacy While Emphasizing His Own

In first major network sit-down since President Trump’s attacks on his family, Joe Biden called himself the Democratic front-runner and expressed fear that the Trump administration would cause lasting damage. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/2BPL4xT

Trump Says ‘Beautiful’ and ‘Talented’ Dog Injured in al-Baghdadi Raid

The president said the dog was chasing Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi in a darkened tunnel and was hurt when a suicide vest was detonated. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/32TdC5n

Brexit: EU considers flexible three-month extension

Ambassadors are due to meet on Monday to discuss a draft text on extending Brexit until 31 January. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/2PuvJuN

John Conyers Jr., Longest-Serving African-American in Congressional History, Dies at 90

One of the most liberal members of Congress, he resigned after two women accused him of making unwelcome sexual advances. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/31VZUO5

How Commandos Could Quickly Confirm They Got Their Target

American officials identified the body of the Islamic State leader Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi swiftly, even after he blew himself up. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/344b4l8

With al-Baghdadi Raid, Trump Makes the Made-for-TV Announcement He Has Long Wanted

Aides convinced President Trump that waiting until Sunday morning to announce Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi’s death would dominate the talk shows. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/2MRlRJF

As Pete Buttigieg Courts Black Voters, His Sexuality Is a Hurdle for Some

A Buttigieg campaign memo that surfaced last week suggested “being gay was a barrier” to support from some black voters in South Carolina. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/2NirM9v

Al-Baghdadi’s Death Came Despite Trump’s Actions, Military Officials Say

Mr. Trump’s abrupt decision to pull forces from northern Syria disrupted meticulous planning for the raid on the ISIS leader and forced the Pentagon to press ahead with a risky night operation. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/2p8jppj

Transcript of Trump’s Remarks on the Death of Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi

“He died like a dog. He died like a coward. The world is now a much safer place,” the president said. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/36caCD4

ISIS Leader al-Baghdadi Is Dead, Trump Says

President Trump said in a nationally televised address that American forces targeted Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi, the head of the Islamic State, in an operation in Syria this weekend. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/2BO4T8K

Brexit negotiators removed 'adequate' from worker rights plan

Worker rights: UK negotiators remove “adequate” from employment and environmental standards enforcement. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/2Jr1eSn

Trump Announces That Raid Killed ISIS Leader

Brexit election: Government rejects Lib Dem-SNP poll bid

Conservative Party chairman James Cleverly says the government put forward its poll proposal first. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/2PtPNx0

Archbishop Welby warns MPs to avoid 'dangerous' language

Justin Welby said it was "extraordinarily dangerous" for MPs to make careless comments. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/32RkmAT

Special Operations Raid Said to Kill Senior Terrorist Leader in Syria

The identity of the target was not confirmed, but President Trump was scheduled to make a statement on Sunday morning. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/2PkLC6H

Brexit election: Lib Dems and SNP plan to force earlier poll

Lib Dem leader Jo Swinson says Boris Johnson's election offer masks a bid to "ram through" his deal. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/3468gE5

DUP conference: Johnson 'should seek Brexit deal changes'

Arlene Foster says her party has sent Boris Johnson "to the naughty step" twice in the last week. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/3617biN

‘Keep the Oil’: Trump Revives Charged Slogan for New Syria Troop Mission

After dismissing Syria as a land of “sand and death,” Mr. Trump is redeploying American troops around its oil fields. But how the U.S. might benefit from them is unclear. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/2PmGmjd

Kelly Says He Told Trump a ‘Yes Man’ as His Successor Would Lead to Impeachment

Mr. Kelly’s comments appeared to pin the blame for the inquiry on the president’s embattled acting chief of staff, Mick Mulvaney. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/32PXgdT

Waiting for Bolton: A Capital Speculates on What He Will Say

As the House impeachment inquiry enters its second month, there may be no witness investigators want to question more than John R. Bolton, the president’s former national security adviser. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/2BHnqDI

Labour's 'fears confirmed' over rights at work

But the government says reports that employee rights could be downgraded are "way exaggerated". from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/2pQoLp9

Hull North Labour MP Diana Johnson wins deselection battle

Diana Johnson was the first MP to face a reselection battle under new Labour rules. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/2Nrul9F

Tim Ryan Out, Polls at Odds: This Week in the 2020 Race

Here’s a rundown of what happened in the Democratic primary this week. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/2MQiBhQ

‘We’re Asking You to Dig Deep’: Biden Seeks to Steady Finances as Allies Fret

Joe Biden’s presidential campaign is spending more money than it is taking in, unlike his top 2020 rivals, and showing an inability to galvanize big financial backers or energize many online donors. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/2MNzgSX

Donald Trump’s Gift to Mitt Romney: Relevance

It’s not how he wanted to get to Washington, but now that he is here the junior senator from Utah is trying to make the most of it. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/2BMESXf

The Impeachment Inquiry This Week in 6 Developments

Details of a quid pro quo. Enter the “Deep State.” Steve Bannon is back. Revenge of the Republicans. And more. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/2PjqVIs

Secret Deal Helped Housing Industry Stop Tougher Rules on Climate Change

The arrangement, in place for years, guarantees industry representatives a bloc of seats on two powerful committees that recommend building codes. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/2MOLxXf

Warren’s Education Plan, and Why High-Stakes Testing Seems Here to Stay

Her K-12 proposal includes ending such testing, but there’s less than meets the eye. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/346IsYi

Trump Administration Cuts Flights to Most Cuban Airports

Looking to punish Cuba over its support for President Nicolás Maduro of Venezuela, the United States will ban airlines from servicing all cities besides Havana. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/31Kdyni

Key Witness in Impeachment Inquiry Asks Federal Court to Rule Over Testifying

The move raises new doubts about whether President Trump’s closest aides will be able to cooperate with the inquiry. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/2BK0cNd

Giuliani Is Drawing Attention to Hunter Biden’s Work in Romania. But There’s a Problem.

Hunter Biden worked to help a Romanian executive facing corruption charges. But so did the former New York mayor — and a former F.B.I. director. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/2pO2PuF

Giuliani, Overheard Talking About Need for Cash, Mistakenly Calls NBC Reporter

“The problem is we need some money,’’ Mr. Giuliani says on the call. Then he adds: “We need a few hundred thousand.’’ from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/3303WpC

Winter election: What difference does it make?

Election organisers may need to find temporary street lighting and road gritters. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/344zzhU

For Impeachment Witnesses, Testifying Can Cost $15,000

Caught in a struggle between two branches of government, career government workers on civil-servant salaries are worried about how to pay for lawyers to guide them through. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/2JkNMzF

7 Combat Deployments in 6 Years, Then a Bullet Nearly Killed Him

Jeffery Dawson wasn’t supposed to be on the mission that nearly killed him, but the Army’s failure to recruit enough bomb-disposal technicians for his unit meant there was no one else to go. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/2od5SvU

China’s Response to Pence Speech: ‘Sheer Arrogance’

In a lengthy denunciation of the vice president, an official said he was trying to distract from American failings by criticizing Beijing. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/2PkfTmq

George Soros Has Enemies. He’s Fine With That.

In an interview, Mr. Soros explained why he thinks the tide is turning back to “globalists” like him and what might happen in the 2020 election. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/31LNBDM

Pentagon Pushes Tech Industry to Help U.S. Retain Military Edge

Talks over how American companies can ensure future supplies of advanced computer chips have taken on more urgency. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/3437Z4R

Alyssa Milano, Celebrity Activist for the Celebrity Presidential Age

The actress is trying to stay just famous enough to still get invited to Washington. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/2Wdxu0t

Who is Don McGahn, the Lawyer Behind Trump’s Court Makeover?

As White House counsel, Don McGahn helped reshape the federal judiciary for a generation. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/363TBeh

South Ribble MP Seema Kennedy standing down at next election

Seema Kennedy said it had been "a huge privilege" to serve her constituents. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/2Jm3b2r

Overhaul exclusions to beat knife crime, say MPs

Too many excluded school pupils get only a couple of hours teaching each day, says their report. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/2qItREg

Edinburgh South Labour MP Ian Murray reselected despite union attack

Local members back the Edinburgh South MP who the Unite union had said undermined the Labour leadership. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/361Bztf

No Holyhead study of Brexit deal impact - Michael Gove

Michael Gove says no economic impact assessment has been done on how the deal could affect the port. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/2PgXeYE

Ruth Davidson faces calls to resign as MSP over PR role

Opposition parties criticise the ex-Scottish Conservatives leader for taking a senior role with Tulchan Communications. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/2PbPFlU

Betsy DeVos Is Held in Contempt Over Judge’s Order on Loan Collection

A federal judge said the education secretary had violated an order to stop collecting on loans owed by students from a now-defunct for-profit chain of colleges. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/2BMHgx7

Brexit: EU to consider extension as MPs mull election

Ambassadors will discuss what length of delay to offer as MPs consider the PM's early election call. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/2JhCAn5

Cash for Carbon: Schumer Climate Plan Would Help Consumers Buy Electric Cars

A $450 billion climate change proposal from Senator Chuck Schumer would give consumers vouchers to buy American-made electric and hybrid cars and trucks. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/2MIQWz2

Conservatives Voice Support for Mulvaney

The acting chief of staff’s missteps have raised questions about his job security. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/2pbYJN0

Universal credit: MPs call for action on women driven to 'survival sex'

Some women are being driven to sex work because of problems with universal credit, MPs say. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/32KHRv7

Invasive species: MPs call for a million people's help

Train citizens to stop "outbreaks" of non-native species in the UK, a committee urges ministers. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/2WbzExL

Justice Dept. Is Said to Open Criminal Inquiry Into Its Own Russia Investigation

The move is likely to open the attorney general to accusations that he is trying to deliver a political victory for President Trump. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/2oZNPtL

V.A. Office to Protect Whistle-Blowers Targeted Them Instead, Report Finds

A spokeswoman for the Department of Veterans Affairs said it had already taken action on many of the recommendations in the report by the inspector general. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/2Wd7H8X

Vulnerable Senate Republicans Shrink From Defending Trump

Senate Republicans up for re-election in 2020, fearful of straying too far from Mr. Trump yet at pains to defend him, have adopted a strategy of saying as little as possible. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/31Qm840

Justice Dept. Is Said to Open Criminal Inquiry Into Its Own Russia Investigation

The move is likely to open the attorney general to accusations that he is trying to deliver a political victory for President Trump. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/2oZNPtL

Joe Biden or Elizabeth Warren? New Polls Differ on Who’s Leading 2020 Race

Surveys released this week show varying, and sometimes conflicting, races unfolding nationally and in early primary states. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/2BEwNDU

Making Capitol History, Cummings Is Remembered as a ‘Master of the House’

Representative Elijah E. Cummings, who died last week, became the first African-American elected official to lie in state in the Capitol on Thursday. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/2odQJdO

Republicans Fight Trump’s Impeachment by Attacking the Process

President Trump wants his party to defend him more aggressively. Senators instead are denouncing the impeachment process. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/341gEop

Tim Ryan Ends His 2020 Presidential Campaign

Mr. Ryan, a congressman from Ohio, had argued that he could win back Midwesterners with a platform focused on the decline of traditional manufacturing. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/31OeNlv

Trump’s Respite from Bad News Cycles: Presidential Medal of Freedom Ceremonies

President Trump began giving out the medal later in his presidency than his predecessors, but is doing so with increasing frequency. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/31EnLl2

Elijah Cummings, Powerful Democrat Who Investigated Trump, Dies at 68

A son of sharecroppers, he fought tirelessly for his hometown, Baltimore, and became a key figure in the impeachment investigation of President Trump. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/2pzzjsj

Two-Person Race? Moderates, and Bernie Sanders, Say Not So Fast

Amy Klobuchar and Pete Buttigieg are vying to become the pragmatic alternative to Joe Biden. Mr. Sanders is trumpeting endorsements to compete with Elizabeth Warren. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/2MM3qVE

In Democratic Fund-Raising, Joe Biden Falls Far Behind

In the past three months, Mr. Biden spent more on his campaign than he raised. He begins an aggressive phase of the primary race with far less cash on hand than top rivals. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/2MLV8Nh

Joe Biden Ramps Up Attacks on Elizabeth Warren’s ‘Credibility’

A day after they sparred in a Democratic presidential debate, Mr. Biden aimed more criticism at Ms. Warren, who has joined him as a front-runner. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/2IT9dYc

U.S. Defense Secretary Says Turkey Put U.S. in ‘Terrible Situation’

Defense Secretary Mark Esper called on Turkey, which brokered a deal with Russia to patrol northern Syria, to start acting like a NATO ally, not a foe. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/2W8l760

PM says he will try for 12 December election

PM says he will give MPs more time to debate Brexit deal but only if they agree to 12 December general election from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/2p11dOj

Colorado Report Accuses 43 Catholic Priests of Child Sex Abuse

Investigators said 166 children were abused since 1950, but victims’ groups said the number could be higher. They criticized the inquiry as overly reliant on the voluntary participation of the Catholic Church. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/2MHY134

Trump Mentions a Wall in Colorado, Then Says He Was Kidding

“We’re building a wall in Colorado,” the president said on Wednesday. “We’re building a beautiful wall.” On Thursday, he said he had mentioned the state “kiddingly.” from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/2MJTflJ

Smart motorways to be reviewed over driver safety fears

"We know people are dying on smart motorways," Transport Secretary Grant Shapps told MPs. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/2pTVl9l

Government faces tight vote over Queen's Speech

MPs will decide whether to support Boris Johnson's legislative agenda at around 17:00 BST. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/2pRGpc8

Brexit: EU extension decision expected on Friday

Most EU leaders favour a three-month delay - but France is sceptical about it, the BBC understands. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/33ZhTVa

Justice powers for Wales urged by commission

Wales should run police, its courts and have laws distinct from England, an independent commission urges. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/33RsvFo

Brexit: NI business groups want 'greater clarity' over Irish Sea checks

The deal means there will be new forms, checks and administration between NI and GB trade. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/32KlFRQ

Ex-Scottish Tory leader Ruth Davidson joins PR firm as special adviser

The MSP takes up a role with Tulchan Communications two months after quitting as Scottish Conservatives leader. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/2qxiI95

House Unanimously Approves Bill to Make Animal Cruelty a Federal Offense

Violators could face up to seven years in prison under the Preventing Animal Cruelty and Torture Act. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/2W87kfL

Brexit: No 10 denies government is split over pre-Christmas election

There are reports of splits over whether to call for an election or focus on getting a deal approved. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/2p81grv

House Panel to Investigate Alleged Sexual Relationship Between Katie Hill and Staff Member

The California freshman representative has denied the allegation, which would violate House rules. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/2Jeqlry

The Trump Impeachment Inquiry: What Happened Today

After a number of days dominated by the findings of the Democratic-led investigation, Wednesday brought an unconventional Republican response. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/31ITrFO

Johnson accused of avoiding scrutiny after postponing committee appearance

Boris Johnson says he needs to "focus" on Brexit - but committee chair accuses him of avoiding scrutiny. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/33ZKZUu

Trump Administration to Begin Official Withdrawal From Paris Climate Accord

President Trump is preparing to formally withdraw the United States from the Paris climate accord, beginning a yearlong countdown removing the world's largest economy from the landmark agreement. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/32GWpfl

White House Aides Feared That Trump Had Another Ukraine Back Channel

Senior national security officials grew concerned about Kash Patel, a colleague who had previously been involved in Republicans’ efforts to undermine the Russia investigation. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/2Jg8jFf

The Trump Impeachment Inquiry: Latest Updates

President Trump took to Twitter again to denigrate the impeachment inquiry as a Defense Department official headed to Capitol Hill to testify on the Ukraine affair. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/2MDhLVk

Trump Claims Credit for a Syria Cease-Fire to Be Enforced by Turkey and Russia

“Let someone else fight over this long bloodstained sand,” President Trump said of the fighting between American-allied Kurds and Turks. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/32Im3jQ

Contradicting Trump, Ukraine Knew of Aid Freeze Before It Became Public

Top officials were told in early August about the delay of $391 million in security assistance, undercutting a chief argument President Trump has used to deny any quid pro quo. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/2pKQzLp

Contradicting Trump, Ukraine Knew of Aid Freeze Before It Became Public

Justice Dept. Sues California to Stop Climate Initiative From Extending to Canada

The Justice Department has sued California over a climate change initiative that now extends into Canada, saying the state cannot make international agreements. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/2P9Xfxc

Trump Taxes: Judges Seem Skeptical of Bid to Block Subpoena for Returns

President Trump is appealing a ruling ordering him to abide by a subpoena from state prosecutors to turn over eight years of tax returns. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/33Si7NN

The Trump Impeachment Inquiry: Latest Updates

Joe Biden Returns to Scranton to Outline Economic Policy

Mr. Biden, in a statement given before the speech, said, “Donald Trump doesn’t know what it means to be a part of the middle class. I do.” from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/2N3SVwZ

Stormont: £15m paid in MLA salaries 'unacceptable'

Julian Smith vows to review the wages if "things aren't going in the right direction" at Stormont. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/2W87K5N

Brexit: Boris Johnson and Jeremy Corbyn meet after timetable rejected

The meeting comes after MPs rejected the government's timetable for Brexit legislation on Tuesday. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/2MFlL84

Brexit bill: Sturgeon and Drakeford oppose PM's bill

Nicola Sturgeon and Mark Drakeford join forces to voice opposition to Boris Johnson's Brexit plans. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/2ByLzw4

As a Centrist Path Opens, Pete Buttigieg Moves Toward It

Mr. Buttigieg began his campaign in obscurity, staking out progressive positions. As his standing rises, he has moved toward the center, hoping to draw support away from Joe Biden. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/2JduADC

Andrew Yang Knows How to Fit in. Somehow That’s Making Him an Outlier.

Yang has a habit of gently playing down his race. In this Democratic primary, that’s coming across as a bolder choice than it used to. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/2qypVpn

BBC apologises after Andrew Marr suggested Priti Patel was 'laughing'

Viewers complained after the TV host accused the home secretary of laughing during a Brexit debate. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/2Wac4BE

'Unlawful practices and buck passing' over special needs

Families of children with special educational needs face a "treacle of bureaucracy, MPs say. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/2BBeVKk

Sex abuse compensation rules 'must change'

Victims with unspent criminal convictions are among those denied payouts, an MPs' report says. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/2Bwwtax

PM to push for election if EU offers three-month delay

It comes as Boris Johnson "pauses" his Brexit bill after MPs reject his fast-track Commons timetable. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/2N2rN1u

Major Backer of Trump and Democrats Will Plead Guilty to Illegal Donations

Imaad Zuberi’s plea is not related to his donations to President Trump, but if he cooperated with prosecutors, it could have ripple effects into investigations of Mr. Trump’s inauguration. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/2MEDAEf

An Envoy’s Damning Account of Trump’s Ukraine Pressure and Its Consequences

William B. Taylor Jr. laid out in visceral terms the potentially life-or-death stakes of what he saw as an illegitimate scheme to pressure Kiev for political help by suspending American security aid. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/2odDkTa

Drugs: UK should consider legalising possession, MPs say

The UK's position on drugs is "clearly failing" and a "radical new approach" is required, MPs say. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/32Qg2S8

Brexit deal: How did my MP vote on the Withdrawal Agreement Bill?

Find out if your MP voted for the government's Brexit bill. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/2N1NdvG

Boris Johnson's Brexit bill clears first hurdle

The Brexit bill clears its first hurdle as MPs back the deal by 329 to 299 - but key timetable vote is yet to come. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/32DELJz

Trump Administration Moves to Lift Protections for Fish and Divert Water to Farms

The Trump administration eased protections on a small California fish, allowing water to be diverted from its estuary habitat to large Central Valley farms. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/32DvUaD

Shooting at School in Santa Rosa, California, Injures at Least 1

At least one person was injured when a gunman opened fire outside a high school in Santa Rosa, Calif., the police said. The suspect remained at large. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/2W8IrAr

Treasury Secretary Mnuchin to Attend Saudi Investment Conference

The decision comes a year after Mr. Mnuchin withdrew following the killing of Jamal Khashoggi from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/2P63UIW

On Capitol Hill, the Caucus Grows for Diwali

Five members of Congress now celebrate the Indian festival of lights with feasts and family gatherings. But some of them think the version on the Hill needs work. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/3667TLI

Fossil Fuels on Trial: New York’s Lawsuit Against Exxon Begins

After four years of investigation and finger-pointing, a trial about whether Exxon Mobil misled investors about the financial risks of climate change begins on Tuesday. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/2qD0zHf

The Trump Impeachment Inquiry: Latest Updates

The top American diplomat in Ukraine is meeting behind closed doors with House impeachment investigators as the inquiry widens and President Trump rages against what he calls a ‘lynching.’ from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/2N0L6Ik

Obamacare Premiums to Fall and Number of Insurers to Rise Next Year

Despite President Trump’s efforts to undermine the Affordable Care Act, premiums will fall for plans sold under the law, and the number of insurers offering policies will rise. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/2MBxFzx

Trump Calls Impeachment Inquiry a ‘Lynching’

President Trump called the Democrats’ impeachment inquiry into him a “lynching” and said it was “without due process or fairness or any legal rights.” from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/31DpMxT

PM to pull Brexit bill if timetable not approved

No 10 will push for an election if MPs rule out passing the bill in three days and the EU grants a Brexit delay. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/31wW7q4

Labour MPs raise sexism concerns at a stormy party meeting

MPs criticised the number of women facing challenges to be selected as candidates for the next election. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/2P9BHRi

Despite Vow to End ‘Endless Wars,’ Here’s Where About 200,000 Troops Remain

Under President Trump, there are now more troops in the Middle East than when he took office, and he has continued the mission for tens of thousands of others far from the wars of 9/11. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/32DCfTs

Anxious Democratic Establishment Asks, ‘Is There Anybody Else?’

Party leaders who are fatalistic about Democrats’ chances in 2020 are musing about possible late entrants to the race. Sherrod Brown? Michelle Obama? from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/2pMsRyf

The Photographer Behind a Powerful Portrait of Elijah E. Cummings

Justin T. Gellerson captured the Maryland congressman, who died last week at 68, in his committee’s chambers in May. “He had a fired-up energy about him.” from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/2MDAxfw

Brexit deal: NI firms must declare goods heading to rest of the UK

Comments from the Brexit secretary go back on previous assurances that NI-GB trade would be unfettered. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/31BmgEn

Northern Ireland abortion and same-sex marriage laws change

Abortion is now decriminalised and same-sex marriage is to be legalised in Northern Ireland. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/2BxfJ2O

Brexit: SNP says NI plan must also benefit Scotland

The Scottish National Party says special arrangements for NI should not be at Scotland's expense. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/35WzjUc

Hungary’s Orban Gave Trump Harsh Analysis of Ukraine Before Key Meeting

The discussion at the White House between President Trump and Prime Minister Viktor Orban was held over objections from Mr. Trump’s national security adviser. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/31AbSMT

Brexit: Johnson in last push to get deal through

MPs are to vote on whether to back the prime minister's Withdrawal Agreement Bill. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/33P2iHv

For Trump the Dealmaker, Troop Pullouts Without Much in Return

The president has sought to scale back America’s military presence around the world without waiting to negotiate concessions from foes like the Taliban or North Korea. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/2MxjLym

For Trump the Dealmaker, Troop Pullouts Without Much in Return

Trump Running Out of Options for Homeland Security Secretary

Two of the president’s potential picks have been deemed ineligible because of a federal statute. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/2qr7NxE

Hillary Clinton, Master Troll?

Freed of the constraints of public office, Mrs. Clinton seems to be living her best life. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/2PhJcWL

Trump Again Defends Doral Selection, Dismisses Constitution’s ‘Phony Emoluments Clause’

The president compared himself to George Washington, who he said operated a business while he was president. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/33Qs26k

Government publishes Brexit bill

No 10 is pushing for a three-day timetable for MPs to scrutinise the legislation, which could make the PM's deal law. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/2BtpFdt

Warren’s Education Plan Promises Billions for Low-Income Schools and Desegregation

The long-awaited proposal breaks from Obama-era Democratic priorities by critiquing charter schools and testing. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/2BwSQww

Gove claims SNP want UK to leave EU with no deal

The cabinet minister says he can understand why people accuse the party of quietly supporting no deal. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/2J6AvdK

'Extra time needed' for assembly and Scottish Parliament Brexit deal vote

The Welsh and Scottish FMs call for a long enough extension so AMs and MSPs can examine at the deal. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/2Bx4ibe

November court date set for Alex Salmond case

A preliminary hearing will be held in the case of the former first minister who faces charges including attempted rape. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/2Ja0bpY

Nicolas Ghesquière, Poster Boy for Fashion-Against-Trump

LVMH’s splashy ribbon cutting with the president spurs an angry Instagram post — by one of the company’s own stars. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/2pAZpvk

Facebook Discloses New Disinformation Campaigns From Russia and Iran

The company also announced several new initiatives to reduce the spread of false information, including an effort to clearly label inaccurate posts. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/35S0IXl

Hartlepool MP Mike Hill sexual harassment claim dropped

Hartlepool's MP Mike Hill has the whip and his party membership reinstated. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/2MBpEuG

In Iowa, Amy Klobuchar Gets a Second Look After Debate

Mired in the polling doldrums, the Minnesota senator drew crowds and new donors after attacking Elizabeth Warren for a “pipe dream.” from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/2BtKZzH

Brexit: MPs' vote on deal ruled out by Speaker John Bercow

John Bercow says the plan was put to the Commons on Saturday and it would be "disorderly" to debate it again. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/33KDBfe

Voters in Battleground States Are Deeply Divided on Impeachment

With core supporters and opponents dug in, a crucial sliver of people support the inquiry but not necessarily removal. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/2oRaOHo

UKIP leader suspended over data theft allegations

Three other members have also been suspended and reported to Action Fraud by the party's chairwoman. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/2MygJdn

What is the Withdrawal Agreement Bill?

You might have heard people talking about the WAB. Here's what it is. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/2qpDqaS

Sir John Curtice: Do voters support Boris Johnson's Brexit deal?

How voters want MPs to approach Boris Johnson's deal on the UK's departure from the EU. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/32v0cfI

Trump’s Base Digs In Its Heels, Even as Support for Impeachment Grows

Republicans remain almost unanimously opposed to removing President Trump from office, leaving him with a loyal but shrinking core of supporters. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/2MVmbpA

‘Get Over It’? Why Political Influence in Foreign Policy Matters

Readers have asked The New York Times why asking another nation for help ahead of an election is such a serious issue. Here are some answers. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/2qoShCr

5 Monday Must-Reads

Is the G7 going to meet at Trump’s Florida resort? Nope. Chinese protesters write final goodbyes. Tensions rise in Fort Worth. Memories of a dangerous New Jersey amusement park. And more. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/2qwuEbk

Stormont recall: MLAs to sit for first time in nearly three years

The move was proposed in a bid to stop a reform of abortion law but many MLAs say they will not attend. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/35Tw1AQ

Brexit: No 10 to push again for vote on Boris Johnson's deal

Boris Johnson wants "a straight up-and-down vote" as the Commons returns to action two days after its rare Saturday session. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/2J7Edng

Court asked to consider if PM's Brexit delay tactic is lawful

Scottish judges will consider whether he tried to "frustrate" the Benn Act by sending two letters to the EU. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/2N1Aby0

Why Trump Dropped His Idea to Hold the G7 at His Own Hotel

He knew Democrats would criticize him. When Republicans started doing so, he changed his mind. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/31s8d3K

Trump Said to Favor Leaving a Few Hundred Troops in Eastern Syria

The president appears to be trying to balance competing impulses: bringing troops home while ensuring that efforts to contain ISIS will continue — and answering withering criticism for his Syria policy. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/33XoAHp

Justice Department Distances Itself From Giuliani

In an unusual statement, a spokesman said department officials would not have met with President Trump’s personal lawyer had they known his associates were under investigation. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/2J8Qfgh

Erdogan’s Ambitions Go Beyond Syria. He Says He Wants Nuclear Weapons.

A month before invading Kurdish areas in Syria, Turkey’s president said he “cannot accept” the West’s restrictions that keep him from a bomb. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/33Xio27

Thomas D’Alesandro III, Nancy Pelosi’s Brother, Dies at 90

He was elected president of the Baltimore City Council in 1963 before serving as mayor from 1967 to 1971. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/33M1Ny0

Estate Taxes Are Easy to Flee, but They Still Help States

New research shows that even if wealthy residents move away, the revenue at death from those who stay outweighs any loss in income taxes. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/2P3ymmR

Elizabeth Warren Says She Will Release a Plan to Finance ‘Medicare for All’

Ms. Warren had been criticized for sidestepping questions about whether she would raise taxes on the middle class to help finance her “Medicare for all” plan. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/2o1N1nw

Mark Esperanto? Trump Misnames His Defense Secretary in Tweet

Even for a president who often lards his online missives with typos, caps-lock abuses and errant exclamation points, Sunday’s Twitter missive on Syria contained an outsize number of errors. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/2J53FKs

Mick Mulvaney Struggles to Explain Comments on Ukraine

The acting White House chief of staff admitted he did not have a “perfect press conference,” but said the administration did not tie military aid to investigating Democrats. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/35RDeSf

'Brexit uncertainty is harming my business'

Rob Tanner is one of a number of small business owners who say the political stalemate is damaging. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/35NxAAo

Brexit: Labour's 'door is open' to DUP for talks

As the DUP says the PM is "fixated" with his Brexit deadline, Labour invites the party to talks. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/2VVybeX

Pentagon Chief Makes Unannounced Visit to Afghanistan

Defense Secretary Mark T. Esper arrived as the U.S. considers reviving peace talks with the Taliban. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/35Qb4H0

PM 'trying to frustrate' Brexit delay law, says SNP

Leading SNP MP Joanna Cherry says the PM's latest Brexit move could break a promise given to the Court of Session. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/31us56u

UK will leave EU this month, Gove says

Cabinet minister Michael Gove insists UK will leave EU by 31 October, despite government letter asking for extension from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/2P2Ce7J

Pelosi Visits Jordan to Discuss Syria Crisis Amid Shaky Cease-Fire

Speaker Nancy Pelosi led a bipartisan delegation to meet the Jordanian king as an American-brokered truce with Turkey in northern Syria continued to stutter. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/33JvcsA

Trump Campaign Floods Web With Ads, Raking In Cash as Democrats Struggle

That campaigns are now being fought largely online campaign is hardly a revelation, yet only one political party seems to have gotten the message. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/2P3ABGI

After Criticism, Trump to Select New Location for G7

White House officials would consider another site, the president said, suggesting Camp David was a possibility. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/31xekng

Brexit sparks boom in applications for politics courses

Brexit may be driving many to distraction - but it is boom time for university politics departments. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/2J7m3Cp

Brexit: What actually happened on Saturday?

The BBC's Jonathan Blake explains what the Letwin amendment is, and what it means for Brexit. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/32wemgL

In Bracing Terms, Trump Invokes War’s Human Toll to Defend His Policies

Describing his opposition to foreign interventions, the president has spoken with unusual candor about a sensitive subject. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/2VTy83e

In a Strong Economy, Why Are So Many Workers on Strike?

A decade into the recovery, workers say they’re still dogged by the concessions they made when the economy was weak. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/2BrUDmq

Brexit delay: How can Article 50 be extended?

The law states if no deal has been agreed by 19 October, Boris Johnson must ask for an extension from the EU. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/2SsYdm8

Brexit deal: Did your MP vote for the Letwin amendment?

Find out if your MP voted for a proposal to withhold Commons approval to the Brexit deal until it becomes law. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/2Jk19QH

MPs back Brexit deal delay

UK PM Boris Johnson says he will put bill on deal to leave EU to MPs next week, in attempt to avoid delay from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/31pX7w1

Review of Russia Inquiry Grows as F.B.I. Witnesses Are Questioned

The review, led by the prosecutor John Durham, has focused on former investigators who are frequent targets of President Trump. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/2VVmZyR

People's Vote march: Thousands gather for 'final say' Brexit protest

Protesters calling for another referendum march on Westminster as MPs debate the PM's new deal. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/32vop5I

What Happened in the Impeachment Inquiry This Week?

Mick Mulvaney creates a storm. A meeting devolves into insults and finger-pointing. More testimony. And a resignation. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/2VUFGTn

Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez Is Endorsing Bernie Sanders. Will That Matter?

Mr. Sanders, in his first rally since his heart attack, will appear in Queens with Ms. Ocasio-Cortez. Ilhan Omar has also endorsed him. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/2BsdHRz

A Debate, Endorsements and Counting Cash: This Week in the 2020 Race

Here’s a rundown of major things that happened in the presidential campaign this week. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/2VU0ri5

Brexit: DUP 'won't be supporting government' in Commons vote

The deputy leader of the DUP says the party will not support the government in vote on EU withdrawal deal. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/2OWEm0R

Brexit deal: Which MP votes are up for grabs?

The deal agreed by Boris Johnson and the EU can't proceed until it has been voted for by MPs. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/32sd85T

Brexit: MPs set for knife-edge vote on Boris Johnson's deal

Boris Johnson urges MPs to back his deal ahead of what looks to be an incredibly close vote in the Commons. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/2MrnLAz

Defiant Mulvaney Rides Out Storm Over His Ukraine Comments

As he approaches his anniversary in the White House as acting chief of staff, Mick Mulvaney finds himself in a something of a netherworld. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/33G8YYz

State Dept. Inquiry Into Clinton Emails Finds No Deliberate Mishandling of Classified Information

The report appears to bookend a controversy that dogged Ms. Clinton’s 2016 presidential campaign. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/2Msnehz

Giuliani Mixes His Business With Role as Trump’s Lawyer

Amid intensifying scrutiny of his own work, the former New York mayor met recently with senior Justice Department officials on behalf of a client in a foreign bribery case. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/2qjRlzd

Pence, Thrown Into Turkey Negotiations, Pleases Few With Erdogan Agreement

By the time Mr. Pence returned to Washington, the cease-fire agreement he negotiated had been roundly denounced as a capitulation to the Turkish president. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/2MrQxB8

Biden Escalates Attack on Facebook Over False Political Ads

Joseph R. Biden Jr.’s presidential campaign sent Facebook a letter about a false video ad that a super PAC ran on the social network. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/32todUh

As Inquiry Widens, McConnell Sees Impeachment Trial as Inevitable

With an eye toward protecting the Republican majority, Senator Mitch McConnell is preparing a serious review of impeachment articles he sees as unavoidable. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/35KZZHj

It Might Be Unethical or Even Illegal, but Not if You’re the President

The president is exempt from federal conflict-of-interest laws. But his decision to bring world leaders to his Doral resort in Florida could raise a constitutional issue. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/2BqAaOM

Cummings to Lie in State in the Capitol

Representative Elijah Cummings, who died this week, will lie in state in Statuary Hall on Thursday. After a memorial service there will be a public viewing. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/2BqASvy

William G. Milliken, Michigan Governor in a Transformative Era, Dies at 97

A moderate Republican and the longest-serving governor in the state’s history, he led Michigan, an ailing industrial bastion, as it embraced technology and environmental quality. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/2Bn3jug

Pete Buttigieg Cuts Ties With Donor Linked to Laquan McDonald Cover-Up

After criticism, Mr. Buttigieg’s campaign said it would return donations from a lawyer, Steve Patton, who tried to block the release of a video of the police killing of a black teenager. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/32ttVFW

15 Times Trump and His Allies Claimed ‘No Quid Pro Quo’

The president’s acting chief of staff on Thursday undercut a popular Republican talking point about Ukraine. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/2Bl1jmp

Brexit: No better outcome than my deal, says Johnson

Boris Johnson makes a fresh appeal to MPs ahead of Saturday's knife-edge Commons vote on his Brexit deal. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/2MsOUTz

In full: Laura Kuenssberg grills Johnson on Brexit deal

The prime minister urges MPs to "come together" and vote for his Brexit deal on Saturday. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/33M3cEW

On Day 1,001, Trump Made It Clear: Being ‘Presidential’ Is Boring

If he acted “presidential,” Mr. Trump said Thursday night in Dallas, “everybody would be out of here so fast.” from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/2J3EEPF

Mattis Mocks Trump’s Bone Spurs and Love of Fast Food

At an annual dinner where leaders poke fun at one another, the former defense secretary took jabs at the president’s description of him as “overrated.” from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/2BmIHSK

Are Democrats Willing to Pay More in Taxes for Medicare for All?

Elizabeth Warren has declined to acknowledge that middle-class taxes would need to go up to pay for a single-payer health care system. How would Democratic voters feel if she did? from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/2Mq3n2M

The Trump Impeachment Inquiry: Latest Updates

The House has postponed testimony in the Democrats’ impeachment inquiry, but fallout might be coming from the acting White House chief of staff’s on-again, off-again quid pro quo admission. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/2nVLoHW

Brexit: What to expect from Parliament's Saturday sitting

What to expect from Saturday's sitting of Parliament, when MPs will vote Boris Johnson's Brexit deal. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/2MQ20JO

What Is a Quid Pro Quo?

President Trump has denied any quid pro quo in his dealings with Ukraine, but the acting White House chief of staff, Mick Mulvaney, undercut that denial. Then he backtracked. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/35Dj1PM

Trump Will Host Next G7 Summit at His Doral Resort

“It’s almost like they built this facility to host this type of event,” the acting White House chief of staff said, dismissing questions over the propriety of the president’s picking his own hotel. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/2OZvgAi

Ocasio-Cortez Will Be Very Tough to Beat. Why Are 11 People Trying?

The first-term congresswoman has attracted a flood of Republican and Democratic challengers. Money is flowing in all directions. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/2pr0c1H

SNP calls for Brexit extension and general election

Ian Blackford tables an amendment calling for a three-month delay to allow time for a general election. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/2VOIIbH

Brexit: DUP 'encouraging' Tory MPs to reject deal

The party's Brexit spokesperson says it wants Conservatives to "take a stand" in Saturday's vote. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/2oR3zix

Brexit: Labour MPs who want PM's deal should 'be honest'

Those MPs who fear a no-deal Brexit should back the new deal, a senior Tory MP says. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/2Bo9iz8

When Brand Trump Met Brand Vuitton

A new workshop in Texas brought the president and the king of luxury together. Is this good or bad for both their brands? from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/2MTRuBd

Trump Compares Turks and Kurds to ‘Two Kids’ Fighting

Hours after his vice president and secretary of state brokered a cease-fire, President Trump said he was right to let Turkey attack America’s Kurdish allies because it eventually led to a deal. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/2Mo6JTK

Mar-a-Lago Again Under Fire for Hosting Group That Promoted Islamophobia

It is the second time in two weeks that the Palm Beach club is facing demands that it cancel an event by a group that has promoted anti-Muslim views. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/33JAnJg

Scottish Court to review bid to stop 'illegal' Brexit deal

Anti-Brexit campaigner Jo Maugham has lodged a petition at the Court of Session in Edinburgh. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/2OWE7CR

Brexit: Johnson to begin charm offensive over deal

The prime minister will seek to build a Commons majority for his deal ahead of Saturday's crunch vote. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/2MpeTvj

15 Times Trump and His Allies Claimed ‘No Quid Pro Quo’

The president’s acting chief of staff on Thursday undercut a popular Republican talking point about Ukraine. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/2MqHsIG

Read Mulvaney’s Conflicting Statements on Quid Pro Quo

President Trump has claimed his interactions with Ukraine were not an exchange of aid for cooperation. His acting chief of staff may have undercut that — only to backtrack. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/2qiZKTy

Trump Cease-Fire Deal Cements Turkey’s Gains in Syria

The agreement, announced by Vice President Mike Pence, may stop the killing in the Kurdish enclave in northern Syria. But the cost to American influence is expected to be high. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/2P72Uo3

Brexit deal: Why does the DUP's opinion matter?

BBC News NI assesses the new Brexit deal, why the DUP won't vote for it and why that matters. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/2N1TiZ5

Stormont to be recalled after abortion petition

The DUP-proposed move is a last-ditch attempt to stop the reform of NI's abortion law. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/2VTTbCS

Brexit deal: Five reasons EU is happy with revised deal

EU leaders have hailed the agreement as a big step even though it still has to get through the UK Parliament. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/2nZ4oWc

Trump Officials Press for a Cease-Fire After Turkish Incursion in Syria

A letter by President Trump last week, warning Mr. Erdogan in blunt terms against the incursion, threatened to make the shuttle diplomacy by Vice President Mike Pence and Secretary of State Mike Pompeo more difficult. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/35K8CSk

The Trump Impeachment Inquiry: Latest News

The death of Elijah E. Cummings, one of the leaders of the impeachment inquiry, casts a shadow over the proceedings. But Gordon D. Sondland, the ambassador to the European Union, is still testifying. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/2qoaTTh

Brexit deal: Your questions answered

Boris Johnson has agreed a new Brexit deal with the EU - but what does it mean and will Parliament pass it? from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/33BXd5k

Ambassador to E.U. to Testify That Trump Delegated Ukraine Policy to Giuliani

Gordon D. Sondland said in his prepared statement to House impeachment investigators that he was disappointed the president involved his personal lawyer in diplomacy with Kiev. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/35KoxQz

Ambassador to E.U. to Testify That Trump Delegated Ukraine Policy to Giuliani

What is in the new Brexit deal?

A revised Brexit deal has been agreed by the UK and EU. What does it contain? from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/32nIjj3

Exchange rates: Why has the value of the pound jumped?

A simple guide to how currency is valued and what it means for your finances. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/2SWTpr6

Brexit deal: Issue of consent at heart of DUP concern

For politicians in Belfast and Dublin, issues such as identity and peace-building are crucial. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/2P57ao3

Elijah E. Cummings, Powerful Democrat Who Investigated Trump, Dies at 68

A son of sharecroppers, he fought tirelessly for his hometown of Baltimore and became a key figure in the impeachment investigation of President Trump. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/31mHFAP

New Brexit deal agreed, PM Boris Johnson says

PM calls the agreement "a great new deal", but it will still need to be approved by Parliament. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/33zibSc

Inside the Derailed White House Meeting

“I hate ISIS more than you do,” President Trump said. “You don’t know that,” Speaker Nancy Pelosi replied. Here’s the rest of their exchange. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/31lIwBX

Legal bid at Court of Session to stop MPs debating Brexit deal planned

Anti-Brexit campaigner Jo Maugham considers plans to lodge a petition at Scotland's highest civil court. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/33BcF1C

Brexit: PM heads to EU summit as deal hangs in balance

Boris Johnson travels to Brussels as efforts continue back home to win support for his Brexit deal. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/35GOyAn

Settlement Talks for Bank Followed Pressure on Trump by Turkey’s Leader

Before indicting a state-owned Turkish bank, the Justice Department sought to negotiate a deal following calls by Turkey’s president to the White House. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/35BVFKl

Gordon Sondland Elbowed His Way Into Ukraine Policy. It Could Cost Him.

Mr. Sondland was to tell impeachment investigators that President Trump placed a condition on any meeting with Ukraine’s president — the opening of an investigation that could benefit Mr. Trump. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/35EmYUp

Someone Had a ‘Meltdown’ at the White House. Pelosi and Trump Just Disagree on Who.

A meeting intended to brief congressional leaders at the White House about the president’s Syria policy quickly devolved into name-calling and a dispute over which insults were used. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/2putI6U

Two-Person Race? Moderates, and Bernie Sanders, Say Not So Fast

Court Blocks Trump’s Plan to Ease Bird Protections on Oil Lands

A federal judge has blocked the Trump administration's plans to ease protections on an iconic western bird's habitat -- and open it to oil and gas exploration. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/32obu5h

The Trump Impeachment Inquiry: What Happened Today

Another official spoke with investigators, and Congress settled in before a big day of testimony. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/2Bkmhlj

Fact-Checking Trump on Syria, Erdogan and the Kurds

The president wrongly claimed that a violent Kurdish separatist group was “more of a terrorist threat” than ISIS, among other inaccurate claims. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/2BgLs8b

Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez and Ilhan Omar to Endorse Bernie Sanders

Ms. Ocasio-Cortez will appear with Mr. Sanders at a rally on Saturday, his campaign said. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/32ikpFn

Brexit: Talks enter last day before crunch EU summit

Brexit negotiations enter a key 24 hours, as EU leaders prepare to meet at a summit in Brussels. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/2MQAjR8

Bernie Sanders, Joe Biden and Elizabeth Warren Discuss Age at Debate

Mr. Sanders, 78, is trying to reassure voters of his stamina after he had a heart attack two weeks ago. Ms. Warren is in her 70s as well. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/33u93OO

Warren and Harris Spar on Breaking Up Big Tech

Twelve Democratic presidential candidates shared the stage in Ohio for the fourth televised primary debate. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/2VRWiv2

Bernie Sanders Is 78. Biden Is 76. Is That Too Old to Be President?

Mr. Sanders, 78, is trying to reassure voters of his stamina after he had a heart attack two weeks ago. Ms. Warren is in her 70s as well. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/33yJxYL

Twitter Stands by Trump Amid Calls to Terminate His Account

Twitter said it would keep President Trump’s account live, despite pressure from Democrats to delete it. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/32vLF3e

Tulsi Gabbard, Asked About Troops in Syria, Attacks the Media

Twelve Democratic presidential candidates shared the stage in Ohio for the fourth televised primary debate. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/35EV7DG

Is Automation Threatening American Jobs? Democrats Debate

Twelve Democratic presidential candidates shared the stage in Ohio for the fourth televised primary debate. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/32j54Vj

Kurds in Syria Were Sold Out by President Trump, 2020 Democrats Say

Twelve Democratic presidential candidates shared the stage in Ohio for the fourth televised primary debate. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/2qhTqMc

Kamala Harris Calls for Attention on Reproductive Rights at Debate

Twelve Democratic presidential candidates shared the stage in Ohio for the fourth televised primary debate. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/2qhXiwK

Warren Comes Under Fire on Funding for Health Care Plan

The fourth Democratic debate was testing the status of Ms. Warren and Joe Biden as competing front-runners, while offering Mr. Biden a chance to rebut President Trump’s attacks on his integrity. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/31lIz0q

Warren’s Wealth Tax Proposal is ‘Punitive,’ O’Rourke Says

Beto O’Rourke took aim at Elizabeth Warren over a proposal that is at the center of her presidential campaign: an annual tax on the wealth of the richest Americans. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/2Mm9XHH

Should Billionaires Exist? Sanders, Warren and Steyer Debate It

Twelve Democratic presidential candidates shared the stage in Ohio for the fourth televised primary debate. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/31kzwgc

O’Rourke Says Warren Is Being ‘Punitive’ With Wealth Tax Proposal

Should Billionaires Exist? Sanders, Warren and Steyer Debate It

Twelve Democratic presidential candidates shared the stage in Ohio for the fourth televised primary debate. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/2MNXnQt

Amy Klobuchar Goes After Elizabeth Warren in Democratic Debate

Ms. Klobuchar pressed Ms. Warren over how she would pay for a “Medicare for All” plan. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/2MNiLF9

Fact-Checking the Democratic Debate

Our reporters are following all of the exchanges and fact-checking the candidates, providing context and explanation on the policy debates. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/2OQfrMj

‘Medicare for All’: Elizabeth Warren and Pete Buttigieg Clash at Debate

Mayor Buttigieg said Senator Warren had not been forthcoming about whether she would raise taxes on the middle class to help finance a health care plan. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/2MmmBq5

Biden Defends Son Hunter at Debate, Saying Focus Should Be on Trump

Twelve Democratic presidential candidates shared the stage in Ohio for the fourth televised primary debate. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/32iY36V

White House Is Said to Open Internal Review of Ukraine Call

Some advisers fear that the inquiry is a hunt for a scapegoat, people familiar with it said. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/32hH58M

Who Is Tom Steyer?

Mr. Steyer is a hedge fund billionaire who has funded efforts to impeach President Trump and regularly decries “the corporate stranglehold on democracy.” from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/2VLFZQ4

What 2020 Candidates Said About Impeachment at the Democratic Debate

At Tuesday night’s Democratic debate, moderators asked some of the candidates about their views on the inquiry in an attempt to find daylight between them. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/33yt7Q7

Curbing MP abuse 'not priority for party leaders', says watchdog

The intimidation of MPs and their staff is threatening democracy, claims the UK standards watchdog. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/2OMzPhn

Fed Up With Deaths, Native Americans Want to Run Their Own Health Care

After decades of enduring poor care from the government-run Indian Health Service, tribal groups are taking over management of hospitals. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/2Bc3CYM

Do party election broadcasts matter any more?

On the anniversary of the first appearance of the campaign tool on our screens, we look at their impact. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/2MgeH1m

Steel Tariffs Not Likely to Deter Turkey, Analysts Say

Earlier sanctions had already all but blocked Turkish steel makers from America. But tariffs could have a psychological effect. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/2MiBxWf

How to Prepare a Debate Zinger That Doesn’t Sound Prepared

We talked to veterans of presidential debates about crafting and delivering lines voters would remember. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/2MghYO0

Extinction Rebellion to join Welsh ministers' conference

Climate change activists are invited to a Welsh Government event amid a ban in London. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/2Bc1hwT

The Trump Impeachment Inquiry: Latest Updates

Congress is back from recess and the investigation continues with more depositions. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/33yGjEy

Hong Kong Protesters Are Targeting Starbucks. McDonalds Could Be Next.

Pro-democracy demonstrators have begun singling out companies that they consider enemies of their movement. Vandalism and calls for boycotts have followed. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/33BTQLU

Why Some Young Voters Are Choosing Democratic Socialism Over the Democratic Party

As the presidential debate comes to Ohio, the students in a local chapter of the Young Democratic Socialists of America are defining their political identity. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/2OL4jAm

Ruth Davidson to chair ITV mental health advisory group

The group was created following the deaths of participants who had appeared in two ITV shows. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/2MF1Wwe

Tuesday’s Democratic Debate: When Is It and What to Watch for

Tonight’s 2020 presidential primary debate is in Ohio. Here’s everything you need to know. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/31fTUiA

UK government halts arms export licences to Turkey

Exports to Turkey will be kept under "very careful and continual review", the foreign secretary says. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/2MfV5ui

Hunter Biden Denies Any ‘Ethical Lapse’ in His Ukraine and China Work

In an interview with ABC News, the former vice president’s son rejected as “ridiculous” President Trump’s suggestions that he and his father had engaged in wrongdoing. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/2MkAepL

Conservative Party election leaflets suggest Brexit delay

Documents recently made available to agents and activists have been obtained by the BBC. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/2nLG3mr

Thomas Cook ex-boss defends £500,000 bonus payment

Peter Fankhauser says he was not solely at fault for the firm's collapse but will reconsider the reward. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/2oHRL20

Which Candidates Will Win Tonight’s Democratic Debate? Six Experts Offer Tips.

We asked veterans of political debates for the advice they would give to each of the Democratic hopefuls onstage Tuesday. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/31fg3xu

Sir Geoffrey Clifton-Brown MP: Tory conference clash 'storm in a teacup'

Sir Geoffrey Clifton-Brown was asked to leave the Conservative event after he clashed with staff. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/2VGXFg1

What's in the government's new environment bill?

Environmentalists welcome parts of the new law, but others say the government is going backwards. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/31bDAPP

Sturgeon: Scotland can be bridge between UK and EU

An independent Scotland could form a "bridge" between the UK and the EU, Nicola Sturgeon is to tell the SNP conference. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/35zR3Eu

Bolton Objected to Ukraine Pressure Campaign, Calling Giuliani ‘a Hand Grenade’

John R. Bolton, then the national security adviser, ordered an aide to report the machinations by the president’s personal attorney to a White House lawyer, House investigators were told. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/2nKkdQg

Corbyn: Voter ID plans discriminate against ethnic minorities

The Labour leader says the government plans will "disproportionately" discriminate against ethnic minorities. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/32hePTQ

Brexit: EU ministers to be updated as talks continue

The bloc's chief negotiator will update ministers after saying "big gaps" remain between the EU and the UK. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/31evplS

12 Things to Know About Ohio Before 12 Candidates Debate There

The 2020 Democratic hopefuls will debate in a state that has voted for winning the presidential candidate every time since 1944 except once. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/2VIT9NZ

Voting: Could ID checks affect who participates in elections?

The government says it will pass a law requiring photo ID to vote. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/2VNNA0Q

Government dodges 'full fibre for all by 2025' pledge

Gigabit broadband is promised but the government neither says it must be full-fibre nor sets a deadline. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/2oJU0BM

White House Says Trump ‘Strongly Condemns’ Violent Video Attacking Media

The White House on Monday said President Trump “strongly condemns” a fake video depicting him killing members of the news media and political rivals. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/2OMs7Uz

The Queen's Speech: Robes, tiaras and plenty of pomp

Peers dressed in their finery, alongside MPs and guests, listen as the Queen sets out plans for Brexit and beyond. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/2OKjb1S

The Trump Impeachment Inquiry: Latest Updates

With Congress returning from a two-week break, the pace of the House impeachment inquiry is likely to pick up with the questioning of key witnesses. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/2OLlth7

Former Trump Aide to Testify on Pressure to Oust Ambassador to Ukraine

Fiona Hill, a former top adviser on the National Security Council, is prepared to tell House investigators that she objected to the ambassador’s removal. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/2VHwzVY

Boris Johnson has made several announcements on law and order. But what exactly is he proposing? from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/2ZVlQZd

Brexit: Corbyn aides warn against pre-election referendum

Behind the scenes, there is major disagreement over Labour's policy on another EU referendum. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/33vgGEC

Tulsi Gabbard, After Threatening Boycott, Says She’ll Participate in Tuesday’s Debate

The Hawaii congresswoman has railed against what she sees as a “rigging” of the election by Democratic Party leaders and corporate media. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/2Mcvpi8

Labour's nationalisation price tag would start at £196bn, CBI says

The CBI employers' group claims Labour's plans would cost the combined health and education budgets. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/2Mc7Dmp

Scottish independence: SNP 'winning the economic argument'

Scotland's finance secretary will use his speech to the SNP conference to argue that the country can "more than afford" independence. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/2pfRUd4

Back in Action at the Debate, Bernie Sanders Has Much to Prove

Two weeks after suffering a heart attack, the Vermont senator will be trying to convince voters he has the strength to run a forceful campaign. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/2BlPHQ9

Meet Marc Lacey, the Times Editor Who Will Moderate Tuesday’s Democratic Debate

Marc Lacey, the National editor, will be onstage with the CNN anchors Anderson Cooper and Erin Burnett at the first debate The Times has hosted in more than a decade. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/2OI2GmZ

The Immigrants Trump Denounces Have Helped Revive the Cities He Scorns

Two of the president’s oft-cited problems have been solutions to each other throughout American history. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/2IPXaLd

Missing From Elizabeth Warren’s 2020 Surge: Democratic Endorsements

Despite Ms. Warren’s upward momentum in polls and fund-raising, she lacks the support of a single governor, big-city mayor or fellow senator outside Massachusetts. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/35uXRDq

‘Faithless Electors’ Could Tip the 2020 Election. Will the Supreme Court Stop Them?

A new petition asks the justices to rule quickly, before the next election, on whether members of the Electoral College may vote their consciences. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/2ovAJUV

What Brexit means for half-term holiday plans

Costs, paperwork, and the healthcare safety net may all be affected. Here's what you need to know. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/2VFsDoH

Queen's Speech: New laws on crime, health and the environment planned

Crime and health will take centre stage in Boris Johnson's new programme - but Labour call it a "stunt". from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/35xFwFT

Budget to be held on 6 November

Chancellor Sajid Javid says it will be the UK's first Budget after leaving the EU. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/316Iais

Macabre Video of Fake Trump Shooting Media and Critics Is Shown at His Resort

The video was shown at a conference attended by Donald Trump Jr. and Sarah Huckabee Sanders. They said they did not see it. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/2IM0bMs

Inside Trump’s Botched Attempt to Hire Trey Gowdy

The hiring of Mr. Gowdy and its quick reversal offer a public glimpse into the turmoil in the White House as it struggles to decide how to respond to impeachment. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/35qtIFr

'Brexit: 'Big gap' remains in UK-EU deal discussions

The future of Northern Ireland's border dominates, while Parliament reconvenes for the Queen's Speech. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/2MGUY9W

The Kurds’ Prisons and Detention Camps for ISIS Members, Explained

As the Turkish invasion leads to deteriorating security in northern Syria, the custody of about 11,000 captive ISIS fighters — and many thousands more detained ISIS women and children — is in doubt. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/33x518x

The Kurds’ Prisons and Detention Camps for ISIS Members, Explained

Get to Know the Politics Reporters Covering the 2020 Election for The Times

Hailing from across the United States, these 21 journalists bring a range of backgrounds and experience to our coverage of the presidential race. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/2MCGxnl

We Surveyed the 2020 Democrats on Gun Control. Here Are the New Dividing Lines.

The Democratic presidential candidates agree on many gun control measures, like an assault weapons ban. But they’re split on other ideas, like a federal gun registry. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/2MDptxx

How the 2020 Democrats Responded to a Gun Policy Survey

We asked all 19 Democratic presidential candidates for their views on assault weapons, gun licensing and other policies. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/2otS0hd

Defense Secretary Announces Withdrawal From Northern Syria

The decision effectively cedes control of the area and could allow a resurgence of ISIS, but the secretary argued American forces would not have deterred the Turkish invasion. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/2MGx6DD

SNP formally backs decriminalisation of drugs

SNP conference delegates unanimously pass a motion backing the decriminalisation of drugs. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/2OK5NLi

U.K. Says Immunity of U.S. Diplomat’s Wife ‘No Longer Relevant’

Anne Sacoolas fled Britain after she was suspected of being involved in a road crash that killed Harry Dunn, a British teenager. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/2nMKYnm

Pullback Leaves Green Berets Feeling ‘Ashamed,’ and Kurdish Allies Describing ‘Betrayal’

As Turkish forces cross into Kurdish areas of northern Syria, the orders from Washington to U.S. troops are simple: Stand back. Let the Kurds fight for themselves. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/2ILyW4U

Hunter Biden to Leave Chinese Company Board, His Lawyer Says

He plans to resign from the BHR board of directors on or by Oct. 31, his lawyer said in a statement. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/32crJlV

£280k of Northern Ireland MLA travel expenses criticised

It comes as Northern Ireland marks 1,000 days without a devolved government. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/31fRzo5

Jeremy Corbyn dismisses resignation comments

The Labour leader says suggestions he would go if he loses the next election are "hypothetical". from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/32d3Nz1

Queen's Speech 2019: What can we expect?

Potential bills that may be announced in the Queen's Speech. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/2VMXwYx

Sturgeon: Corbyn must back indyref2 for SNP votes

Nicola Sturgeon says Westminster leaders should not expect SNP backing unless they allow an independence vote. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/33pJY7F

How ‘White Guilt’ in the Age of Trump Shapes the Democratic Primary

The changing racial attitudes of white liberals are changing how 2020 candidates try to win votes. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/32bfcPT

The Democratic Debate Is Coming to Ohio, Where a Party Battle Is Already Underway

Morgan Harper is challenging Representative Joyce Beatty in a solid blue Ohio district, the latest front in the Democratic clash between left and far left. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/33toln3

Brexit compromise inevitable, says Rees-Mogg

The Commons leader urges "trust" in Boris Johnson, as the PM tries to get a fresh deal with the EU. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/2pdcydQ

In Show of Support, Trump Meets With Giuliani Over Lunch

The president’s multiple shows of support for his personal lawyer on Saturday seemed meant to tamp down questions about Mr. Giuliani’s standing. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/2petyjS

Bringing Grievances to His Conservative Base, Trump Assails Impeachment Inquiry

For the third night in a row, the president delivered a version of his combative response to the start of the impeachment inquiry. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/2M8qcYx

Trump Defends Giuliani Amid Deepening Ukraine Criminal Probe

The president said on Twitter that Rudolph W. Giuliani, the former New York City mayor and one-time federal prosecutor, was the target of a “witch hunt.” from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/31c5Vpj

Brexit plans centre stage in Queen's Speech

Ministers say a deal with the EU is a "priority" as they prepare to outline their future plans. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/2q6Y0wB

Brexit: NI must stay in UK customs union, says DUP

NI should remain in a UK customs union "full stop" and the PM "knows it very well", says Nigel Dodds. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/2phQ4rS

For Both Trump and Xi, Trade Deal Comes Amid Growing Pressures at Home

President Trump and his Chinese counterpart, Xi Jinping, agreed to a compromise on trade in recent days as they feel political pressures at home and face weakening economies. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/2BceTYV

Warren Dares Facebook With Intentionally False Political Ad

The Democratic presidential candidate bought the ad to goad Facebook into removing misinformation in political ads, escalating her feud with the social network. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/33qTibm

As Impeachment Divide Persists, More Voters Embrace an Inquiry

Americans are as divided over impeachment as they are over President Trump. But support for the Democrats’ inquiry is building even in places Mr. Trump won, and among politically crucial independents. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/2MaqHl6

Cory Booker’s Unique Strength: 80-Plus Relatives in Iowa

As the senator from New Jersey enters a final sprint to relevance in Iowa, he has the backing of dozens of family members in the Des Moines area, with roots that date back more than a century. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/2MCCfMK

Fact-Checking 5 Claims About the Impeachment Inquiry

President Trump and his defenders have inaccurately attacked the impeachment inquiry for what they say are procedural and constitutional violations, a faulty premise and a lack of support. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/2B7hJhW

Amnesty for veterans 'dropped from Queen's speech'

An ex-Army chief is 'disappointed' over reports a proposed law will be left out of the monarch's address. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/32dblBC

What Happened in the Trump Impeachment Inquiry This Week

The White House says the impeachment inquiry is invalid. Joe Biden says impeach. Ukraine, Syria and Turkey. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/2nKiESA

James Comey Would Like to Help

The former F.B.I. director wants an end to the Trump presidency. And yes, he knows you might think he caused it. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/2IK9JaQ

Biden on Impeachment, L.G.B.T.Q. Forum: This Week in the 2020 Race

Here are seven things that happened on the presidential campaign trail this week. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/33qaxtA

What, Exactly, Is Tulsi Gabbard Up To?

As she injects chaos into the 2020 Democratic primary by accusing her own party of “rigging” the election, an array of alt-right internet stars, white nationalists and Russians have praised her. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/33nhR97

Brexit: 'Mood music' positive for talks, Nicky Morgan says

Culture Secretary Nicky Morgan said politicians needed to give negotiations "the chance of succeeding". from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/2VKCWbf

Giuliani Is Said to Be Under Investigation for Ukraine Work

Prosecutors are investigating whether the president’s lawyer broke laws meant to prevent covert foreign influence on the government. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/2M7CDUl

At Louisiana Rally, Trump Lashes Out at Impeachment Inquiry, Pelosi

The president denounced the impeachment inquiry and condemned what he called the “unholy alliance of corrupt Democrat politicians, deep-state bureaucrats and the fake news media.” from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/2VAI6WV

SNP MSP says election win 'could be independence mandate'

A senior SNP MSP says the party could negotiate Scottish independence without another referendum being held. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/2VzZB9M

Kevin McAleenan Is Out as Acting Homeland Security Secretary

Mr. McAleenan oversaw a border security agency that grappled with the most crossings at the southwestern border in more than a decade, prompting the ire of the president. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/31afvJ8

Kevin McAleenan Is Out as Acting Homeland Security Secretary

Those Foreign Business Ties? The Trump Sons Have Plenty Too

The Trumps have criticized Hunter Biden for doing business overseas while his father was vice president. Last month, the Trumps won approval in Scotland to build 500 homes. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/2nI80f4

The Democrats Worth Staying Up Past Bedtime For

For the way-too-young-to-vote crowd, 2020 events are still a draw. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/2oxRb6V

Jeremy Corbyn will stand down if Labour loses next election, says ally

The shadow chancellor says he "can't see" how Labour's leader can stay in his job unless he wins power. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/35sXgC2

Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez and the Political Cost of Hair

Why are we so obsessed? from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/33nDEgU

House Impeachment Investigators to Question Ukraine Envoy

The expected interview on Capitol Hill of Marie L. Yovanovitch, who was recalled from Ukraine by the Trump administration, was itself remarkable because she remains a government employee from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/317sR8Y

House Impeachment Investigators to Question Ukraine Envoy

The Trump Impeachment Inquiry: Latest Updates

President Trump has another rally scheduled tonight, and on Capitol Hill today, a former ambassador is scheduled to testify. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/2oxFnl7

Brexit: EU gives go-ahead for 'more intense' talks

EU chief negotiator Michel Barnier calls for "patience" ahead of a crucial Brussels summit next week. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/2pfeOBm

UK must be open to Wales quitting union, says Welsh Government

The Welsh Government says a referendum should be allowed if pro-independence parties win a mandate. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/2q51oYZ

How Did Rudy Giuliani Get Here?

The man hailed as “America’s Mayor” after 9/11 is now at the center of an impeachment inquiry of President Trump. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/316Qr5Y

Brexit Gets Adrenaline Shot From Meeting of British and Irish Leaders

Prime Minister Boris Johnson of Britain and his Ireland counterpart, Leo Varadkar, saw “a pathway to a possible deal” ahead of the Oct. 31 Brexit deadline. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/2VF0m1C

Why Populist Democrats Have Gained the Upper Hand in the Primary Race

As next week’s debate looms, polls and donor contributions suggest a party seeking candidates for 2020 who will push the boundaries, while moderates argue they can beat President Trump. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/30ZEsHm

TV licences: Call for government and BBC to save free over-75s licences

The proposed means-testing system for the over-75s is an "absurd situation", MPs say in a report. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/33nbVgA

Ulster Unionist Party: Nesbitt rules himself out for leadership

Ex-leader will not run again in leadership contest, which has been brought forward to November. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/2ODyHwg

Nicola Sturgeon: 'No shortcut route to Scottish independence'

Scotland's first minister insists that a legal referendum remains the only way for the country to win independence. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/2M4ILgg

Brexit: Julian Smith says no one NI community will have veto

NI Secretary Julian Smith does not rule out possible NI-only referendum on post-Brexit plans. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/35mTPNn

Elizabeth Warren Has Quick Comeback at CNN Equality Town Hall

The Massachusetts senator was asked what she would say if someone said they were opposed to same-sex marriage. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/2M7xiwg

Giuliani’s Ukraine Team: In Search of Influence, Dirt and Money

The president’s lawyer was paid by Lev Parnas, who with Igor Fruman worked on behalf of President Trump in Ukraine. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/33mPYhG

At Minneapolis Rally, an Angry Trump Reserves Sharpest Attack for Biden

At a fiery campaign rally Thursday night in Minnesota, President Trump said former Vice President Joseph R. Biden Jr. did nothing but “kiss Barack Obama’s ass.” from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/35rjWma

Brexit secretary returns to Brussels after 'promising' UK-Ireland talks

Brexit Secretary Steve Barclay will meet the EU's chief negotiator in Brussels on Friday morning. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/2VtmDzk

Giuliani Pressed for Turkish Prisoner Swap in Oval Office Meeting

The lawyer had asked that President Trump and Rex Tillerson, then secretary of state, help a client who was accused in a $10 billion scheme to thwart sanctions on Iran. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/2oynJgX

In Syria, Trump Distills a Foreign Policy of Impulse, and Faces the Fallout

Having upended Middle East policy, the president is now trying to find a way to reverse the consequences as Turkish forces bombard the Kurdish fighters who helped overpower ISIS. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/2p8ElvW

Ukraine Saga’s Growing Cast of Characters

New details emerged on Thursday after the indictment of two associates of Rudolph W. Giuliani. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/2OBPqAf

Ukraine Scandal Snags Pete Sessions’s Congressional Comeback Bid

The former Texas congressman, who is not accused of any wrongdoing, is referred to in an indictment of two Giuliani associates accused of illegally funneling foreign money to political candidates. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/2nCeCeX

MP Chris Williamson loses anti-Semitism suspension appeal

The High Court told Chris Williamson Labour acted "unlawfully" but there was no reason to reopen the case. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/35sBoHl

Trump Confirms 2017 Killing of Feared Bomb Maker for Al Qaeda

Mr. Trump said that Ibrahim al-Asiri, among the world’s most feared terrorist operatives of the past decade, was killed in Yemen, but did not explain why confirming his death took so long. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/35nSWnP

New E.P.A. Lead Standards Would Slow Replacement of Dangerous Pipes

The Trump administration plans to propose regulations on lead-lined water pipes that would bolster reporting requirements but slow the timetable for replacing them. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/2ODywB5

2 Giuliani Associates Tied to Ukraine Scandal Arrested on Campaign Finance Charges

Lev Parnas and Igor Fruman, associates of President Trump’s personal lawyer, were also part of the pressure campaign on Ukraine to investigate Democrats. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/2q090Md

2 Giuliani Associates Tied to Ukraine Scandal Arrested on Campaign Finance Charges

Brexit: EU citizens who miss registration deadline face deportation - minister

Home Office minister says those who don't apply for settled status after Brexit by December 2020 must leave. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/35kKwNW

2 Giuliani Associates Arrested on Campaign Finance Charges

The Trump Impeachment Inquiry: Latest Updates

President Trump is on Twitter, expressing his dissatisfaction with Fox News, the supposed media redoubt that he needs to maintain the support of his core voters. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/2VuZ9cY

Jess Phillips: Man fined over disturbance at MP's office

Michael Roby, 36, was fined £40 after admitting using threatening or abusive words. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/2MsZl8G

Trump Makes Few Promises to U.K. Over Diplomat’s Wife Who Fled Crash

The accident, which killed a teenage motorcyclist, Harry Dunn, has created a diplomatic quandary for Prime Minister Boris Johnson. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/2OBsm4M

Ukrainian President Says ‘No Blackmail’ in Phone Call With Trump

During a marathon news conference in Kiev, Volodymyr Zelensky said that he was not aware that Mr. Trump had frozen nearly $400 million in military aid. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/35iP2wl

These State Birds May Be Forced Out of Their States as the World Warms

New research shows that hundreds of North American birds are at risk of major habitat disruption from climate change. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/35qNdxI

Harry Dunn crash: Donald Trump notes say US suspect 'will not return to UK'

Notes held by Donald Trump show a suspect in a crash that killed a teenager will not return to the UK. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/2q0QFyH

Boris Johnson is 'using Queen to deliver party broadcast'

Jeremy Corbyn will say holding a Queen's Speech ahead of an expected election is "a cynical stunt". from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/2p4B6Wm

For Bernie Sanders, His Most Trusted Adviser Is Married to Him

Long an influential force in Mr. Sanders’s political life, his wife, Jane, has recently been instrumental in shaping decisions about his health issues, his campaign and the flow of information to the public. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/312mLqD

Trump Administration Weighs Economic Escalation Against China

Officials are considering limiting access to U.S. capital markets and imposing greater scrutiny on Chinese companies as trade negotiators meet in Washington this week. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/2MzJd5o

Military Leaders Fear They’ve Seen This Before. It Ended in the Iraq War.

Officials are sounding alarms that clearing the way for Turkey to bomb the Kurds could have long-term repercussions, just as the desertion of allies did three decades ago. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/2AZZevO

Trump Green-Lights Some Sales to Huawei

The administration plans to issue licenses allowing some American companies to sell nonsensitive products to Huawei, despite its placement on a U.S. blacklist. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/2OBzNJ4

Trump’s Sweeping Case Against Impeachment: A Political Document Intended to Delegitimize the Process

At its core, it is born out of the cold calculation that Mr. Trump probably cannot stop the Democrat-led House from impeaching him. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/2M2vlS4

Brexit: Boris Johnson and Leo Varadkar set for further talks

The talks come as EU leaders express pessimism over whether a deal can be reached by 31 October. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/2LZp9ds

Bernie Sanders Says He Knew of Heart Attack Three Days Before Disclosing It

“I think we did it appropriately and did it as quickly as we could,” Mr. Sanders said. “No apologies.” from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/33iGnbC

Undeterred by White House Threat, Democrats Push Impeachment Inquiry Ahead

Democrats want to test the limits of the White House’s refusal to hand over documents and witnesses related to Ukraine. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/31XCfNT

Trey Gowdy, Who Led Republicans in Investigating Benghazi, Joins Trump Legal Team

Mr. Gowdy, a former prosecutor who served four terms in the House before resigning in January, is expected to be a presence on television defending the president. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/2LZkW9z

Fed Officials Voice Concern About Slowdown’s Effect on Hiring

Minutes of the central bank’s September meeting show growing worries about the trade war and global growth. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/35lniaw

Joe Biden Calls for Trump’s Impeachment

The former vice president said for the first time that President Trump should be impeached. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/2ogKdTP

Harry Dunn crash: Parents 'angry and frustrated' by Raab meeting

Harry Dunn's parents are "frustrated" after meeting the foreign secretary, their lawyer says. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/2LYsyZX

Boris Johnson fails to answer Arcuri questions, says London Assembly

The London Assembly criticises the PM's response to its inquiry into his contacts with the US businesswoman. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/310m3dt

On Ukraine Aid, ‘Nothing to See Here’: Diplomats Urged to Play Down Funds’ Release

A series of internal State Department emails reflect diplomats’ frustration with the unexpected freeze on funding that Congress had already approved. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/2MptQfK

Brexit: EU leaders criticise UK proposals

They say they are no closer to an agreement, but "with goodwill" there is still a chance a deal can be done. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/2pZfv1Y

‘Nothing to See Here’: Diplomats Urged to Play Down Release of Ukraine Aid

In Shift, Warren Says She’ll Forgo Big Money Events if Nominated