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In 2019, the Trump Organization showed improvement over the previous year. But the company’s minimum reported revenues still fell short of the president’s first year in office, his new financial disclosure shows. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/3hSACsk

White House and Congress Clash on Relief Plan as Jobless Aid Expires

President Trump and Democrats blamed each other for the lapse of $600-per-week federal unemployment benefits, risking further economic pain and a voter backlash for failing to act. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/39MZS08

Trump’s Coronavirus Testing Chief Concedes a Lag in Test Results

With the reopening plans of schools and businesses hinging on rapid test results, the Trump administration’s testing czar says a two- to three-day turnaround “is not possible.” from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/30fWec3

Lawmakers ‘Alarmed’ by Reports U.S. Envoy Told Brazil It Could Help Re-elect Trump

The House Foreign Affairs Committee has begun an inquiry into multiple reports in the Brazilian media that the U.S. ambassador was framing negotiations over ethanol tariffs in partisan terms. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/3fbVU2s

Alaska Midair Collision Kills 7, Officials Say

Gary Knopp, a Republican member of the State House of Representatives, was among those killed. He was piloting one of the planes. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/2P9PV3E

Ruth Davidson to join House of Lords when Holyrood term ends

The former Scottish Conservative leader says she will take up her seat when she steps down from Holyrood next year. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/3fb5DWM

Microsoft Said to Be in Talks to Buy TikTok, as Trump Weighs Curtailing App

The talks come as TikTok’s ownership by a Chinese company is under scrutiny by the White House and lawmakers. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/2DqMQcB

Trump Still Defers to Putin, Even as He Dismisses U.S. Intelligence and the Allies

Say this about President Trump’s approach to Moscow: It’s been consistent. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/2BLWAOi

U.S. Adds Sanctions Over Human Rights Abuses in China

The Treasury Department imposed sanctions on a powerful government entity that runs companies and farms in the Xinjiang region, where officials carry out the mass internment of Muslims. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/33gDmf0

Lobbying Intensifies Among V.P. Candidates as Biden’s Search Nears an End

Two women, Representative Karen Bass and Susan Rice, the former national security adviser, are among the most formidable contenders on Joe Biden’s list. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/2P9mEpE

Coronavirus analysis: We're now at the limit of easing lockdown

We can go no further without risking cases of the coronavirus surging again. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/39KV0sC

Botham and PM's brother to join House of Lords

Ex-England cricketer and Jo Johnson get peerages, while Theresa May's husband receives a knighthood. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/3fdxpC5

In 1920, Native Women Sought the Vote. Here’s What They Seek Now.

The 19th Amendment did not bring the right to vote to all Native women, but two experts in a conversation said it did usher in the possibility of change. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/3fewFfJ

Craig Whittaker: MP defends saying some Muslims not taking covid seriously

Craig Whittaker is accused of racism by Labour after saying some Muslims are not taking covid seriously. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/2Xi7yTo

Trump on Twitter: I Regret Some Tweets, and Other Fratty D.C. Moments

Trump admits he regrets some tweets during this fratty, swampy summer, as nostalgia surges for Trump’s first underdog campaign and a more uncertain future looms. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/3fgB6a3

Will Americans Buy Trump’s Claims About Mail Voting Fraud?

Americans overwhelmingly support increased access to mail voting, but they also appear to be susceptible to misinformation about it. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/3fnofTG

Coronavirus: PM 'may postpone' lockdown easing in England

Opposition leaders have been briefed that changes planned for this weekend will be postponed, sources say. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/2XeoXMw

Scottish Conservatives: Douglas Ross to stand for leader

The Moray MP is widely seen as the favourite to succeed Jackson Carlaw, who quit the role on Thursday. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/3fgcb6v

More Than Just a Tweet: Trump’s Campaign to Undercut Democracy

Floating the idea of delaying the election was the latest step in the president’s running effort to discredit the election, risking long-term damage to public trust in the system. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/315PnBq

Coronavirus in Wales: Up to 30 can meet outdoors and gyms to reopen

Children under 11 will no longer have to keep 2m from one another or from adults. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/3hQNUp7

Covid-19: Arlene Foster and Michelle O'Neill set for North South meeting

It will be the first time they have appeared in public together since the Bobby Storey funeral row. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/3hVD7tM

Coronavirus: 'Chancellor must protect' jobs of those shielding

Charities are calling on the chancellor to protect the jobs of workers who have been shielding. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/2D3Zb6W

Republicans and White House at Odds Over Kansas Senate Race

Some in the G.O.P. want President Trump to endorse the opponent of Kris Kobach, who they worry could cost them a traditionally safe Senate seat. So far, the White House has declined to do so. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/2XaEAos

Will Herman Cain’s Death Change Republican Views on the Virus and Masks?

His publicly dismissive attitude about the pandemic reflected the hands-off inconsistency of many party leaders. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/39J7Szs

Louie Gohmert’s Coronavirus Case Reveals a Dangerous Reality in Congress

Congress, which is tasked with shepherding the nation through the pandemic, itself lacks consistent procedures for protecting its members and its work force. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/39EQwDU

Trump Floats an Election Delay, and Republicans Shoot It Down

The president’s suggestion that the Nov. 3 vote could be delayed — something he cannot do on his own — drew unusually firm Republican resistance and signaled worry about his re-election bid. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/2P7alds

Trump Can’t Delay the Election

But he sure can stir up a lot of anxiety about voting. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/2XcU1fK

With Jobless Aid Set to Lapse, Senate Fails to Agree on Extension

Senate Republicans forced the chamber to begin moving forward with an extension of unemployment benefits that expire on Friday, but there was no agreement on a measure to do so. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/39FbNNN

Boris Johnson: Virus 'isn't all over'

Prime Minister Boris Johnson has warned that other countries face "a resurgence of the virus". from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/2BHgZUD

UK and China relationship 'seriously poisoned', says Beijing's ambassador

Beijing's ambassador to London says rows over Huawei, Hong Kong and Uighur Muslims have damaged relations. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/3jXCpy3

Commons Speaker Sir Lindsay Hoyle chooses whisky to sell

Sir Lindsay Hoyle's "fruity" single-malt Scotch will retail for between £40 and £50 a bottle. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/31g9Un1

Obama (Privately) Slams Trump

Raking in cash for Biden, the former president eases off the gloves: This is your morning tip sheet. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/2Pbck0i

Hancock: GP appointments 'should be by phone or video'

Health Secretary Matt Hancock says unless there is a clinical reason not to, patients should have tele-consultations with their GPs. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/30eX2ya

Charlie Elphicke trial: Ex-MP guilty of sexual assaults

Charlie Elphicke, the former Tory MP for Dover, is convicted of assaulting two women a decade apart. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/39K3dNB

Government rejects calls to make 'spiralling' pet theft a crime

The justice secretary says pet theft is already illegal after 250,000 people call for a new law. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/3hOqQaI

Virus-Driven Push to Release Juvenile Detainees Leaves Black Youth Behind

After an initial decrease in the youth detention population since the pandemic began, the rate of release has slowed, and the gap between white youth and Black youth has grown. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/3hUlSt7

A Half-Century After Wallace, Trump Echoes the Politics of Division

George Wallace’s speeches and interviews from his 1968 campaign feature language and appeals that sound familiar again as the “law and order” president sends federal forces into the streets. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/3jTlKM2

Why Trump’s Blunt Appeals to Suburban Voters May Not Work

People living the ‘Suburban Lifestyle Dream’ tend to support recent protests and disapprove of the president’s handling of race. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/333YBke

Why Barr’s Pick for Brooklyn Prosecutor Faces Scrutiny From All Sides

Seth DuCharme returns to Brooklyn as U.S. attorney after serving a Justice Department that faced criticism of increased politicization. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/3ffjn2J

Obama Unleashes on Trump Privately as He Raises $24 Million for Biden

Barack Obama has spoken candidly about President Trump to party donors, bringing up the sexual assault allegations against Mr. Trump and warning of his efforts to push “nativist, racist, sexist” fears. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/2XctfEd

Arlene Foster: Senior DUP figures warned her over Stormont bill

Arlene Foster's authority is in the spotlight after controversial legislation was passed. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/3hK7Ud9

Liberal Democrats: Is targeting the 'yellow halo' key to party's success?

As voting gets under way in their latest leadership contest, new research offers hope to the Lib Dems. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/3jVL6c6

Lawmakers, United in Their Ire, Lash Out at Big Tech’s Leaders

The chiefs of Amazon, Apple, Google and Facebook faced withering questions from Democrats about anti-competitive practices and from Republicans about anti-conservative bias. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/2CSu26x

PM's child poverty claims 'inaccurate,' says statistics watchdog

Labour urges Boris Johnson to "correct the record" after criticism from the statistics authority. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/2XblazD

Justice Ginsburg in the Hospital Again

She underwent a “minimally invasive” procedure to repair a bile duct stent and is expected to be released this week. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/2DeIp4T

As Trump Undercuts Aid Talks, White House Says Extra Jobless Benefits Will Lapse

President Trump signaled that he was not interested in a broad economic recovery package that would have to be negotiated with Democrats, saying he preferred a narrower plan. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/39KZRKj

PM hails public sector workers in drive for recruits

More police and teachers are being employed, but Labour says services had been cut "to the bone". from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/3hSiI9h

Coronavirus: UK lockdown solidarity 'starting to fray'

The public are being consulted on how to avoid community divisions opening up in the months ahead. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/338rZFO

Trump Plays on Racist Fears of Terrorized Suburbs to Court White Voters

President Trump painted a false picture of suburbs under siege, saying he was protecting them from the perils of low-income housing, as he seeks to win over white voters who were key to his 2016 victory. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/2X6IfUg

Ex-C.I.A. Chief Criticizes Silence of Top Republicans on Russian Interference

A new book by John Brennan is another salvo in the political debate over the intelligence community’s investigation of the election interference campaign. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/3f9jVXJ

Reopening Schools: Senator Patty Murray Says Congress Needs to Step Up

She isn’t optimistic that Congress will help schools reopen safely in the fall: “There’s going to be a lot of parents in tears.” from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/3jVvgya

Divided and Demoralized on Virus Aid, Republicans Ask, ‘What’s in the Bill?’

Senators in the party are “all over the lot” on the pandemic bill as jobless benefits run out and the fate of any legislative deal remains uncertain. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/3jNkxpP

MI6: Richard Moore named as new head of Secret Intelligence Service

Mr Moore will take over in the autumn and is described as having the "perfect blend of experience". from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/30X6tRY

Joseph Kernan, Vietnam P.O.W. and Indiana Governor, Dies at 74

He spent 11 months in a North Vietnamese prison after his plane was downed. He was later a long-serving mayor of South Bend. He died of Covid-19. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/337IORd

Senate Report: Opaque Art Market Helped Oligarchs Evade Sanctions

Congressional investigators said companies tied to two Russians under sanctions were able to buy art using shell companies and an intermediary. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/39BNsZ4

U.S. to Cut 12,000 Forces in Germany

Defense Department officials say the redeployments will enhance American security and its ability to respond to threats. Allies and some in Congress see it as punishment to Germany. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/3gmuMio

Trump Did Not Ask Putin About Bounties on Troops

“I have never discussed it with him,” Mr. Trump told the website Axios. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/39Dv8yI

Boris Johnson seeks spokesperson to front White House-style briefings

Boris Johnson is advertising for a spokesperson to front daily White House-style media briefings. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/3096X8f

The Latest on Biden’s V.P. Timeline

The presumptive nominee rolls out a racial justice plan: This is your politics tip sheet. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/2X8ng3b

Michigan Threatens to Slip From Trump as He Goes Quiet on Airwaves

The president has started spending more money on ads in much smaller Electoral College prizes like Iowa and Nevada, and in recent days his campaign stopped buying ads in Michigan entirely. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/30Q7L0M

Are the Polls Missing Republican Voters?

If Democrats were far likelier than Republicans to respond to telephone surveys, then polls could be systematically biased. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/39A73J4

Heathrow calls for coronavirus tests at UK airports

The airport's boss says there needs to be an alternative to the "cliff edge" of quarantine. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/3hY4dRp

GDP Q2 Report: Why You'll See Two Figures for Decline

Official data for second-quarter economic output arrives Thursday, and while it will be unquestionably bad, there are different ways of looking at it. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/2X6tIHV

Trump Complains: 'Nobody Likes Me,' Abruptly Ends Coronavirus Briefing

The president lamented that his poll numbers were lower than those of his top science advisers. “It can only be my personality,” he said. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/3hMarn7

Barr Clashes With House Democrats in Testimony, Defending Protests Response

The deployment of federal agents to confront protesters and rioters and attacks on the Russia investigation highlighted a contentious hearing. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/2P3U9tx

'Fix your bike' website crashes as scheme launches in England

Social media users say they cannot access a website to get a £50 repair voucher from the government. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/335fD1u

‘Nobody Likes Me,’ Trump Complains, Renewing Defense of Dubious Science

The president lamented that his poll numbers were lower than those of his top science advisers. “It can only be my personality,” he said. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/2P3r3uh

More free school meals 'would stop diet disaster'

A national food strategy for England calls for an extension of the scheme to end childhood hunger. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/2EwQhPT

Covid studies aim to save BAME lives 'within months'

The government is to plough millions into research into why the communities are at increased risk. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/39BSPYr

'Once-in-a-lifetime' opportunity for more sustainable food

An independent review of the UK's food policy calls for a new green revolution. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/30UIrae

‘I Just Don’t Get It’: Republicans Balk at Funding F.B.I. Building in Virus Bill

Another chapter in President Trump’s quest to shape the future of the J. Edgar Hoover Building seemed over as Republicans distanced themselves from the administration’s $1.75 billion demand. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/30ZQMtj

Barr Clashes With House Democrats, Defending Responses to Protests and Russia Inquiry

The deployment of federal agents to confront protesters and rioters and attacks on the Russia investigation highlighted a contentious hearing. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/3f3YV4F

The Vatican Is Said to Be Hacked From China Before Talks With Beijing

In one attack, the hackers weaponized an electronic file with a letter that had a note of condolence from Cardinal Pietro Parolin, the Vatican’s secretary of state. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/334zptK

State of the Race, as Told by Ads

Which states do campaigns view as true battlegrounds? Follow the money. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/2EuKudx

Democrats Investigating Why White House Ended Ban on Some Gun Silencer Sales

A House subcommittee wants the White House to turn over documents relating to the shift and the involvement of a former industry lobbyist who is now an administration official. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/30Uj8VD

Despite Evidence, Park Police Chief Says ‘Tremendous Restraint’ Was Used in Lafayette Clash

Lawmakers repeatedly pressed Gregory T. Monahan to square his remarks with videos showing his officers attacking protesters. He declined. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/30ZbauB

Trump Delays Effort to End DACA

After the Supreme Court ruled that President Trump failed to present a valid rationale for ending protections for young immigrants, the administration said it would conduct a “comprehensive review” of the program. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/3f78Zds

Biden to Unveil Economic Plan Focused on Racial Equity

The moment offers Mr. Biden to cut another sharp contrast with President Trump, who has repeatedly taken incendiary actions at a moment of national reckoning over racism and police violence. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/308tMc0

Benefit cap: Ministers rule out review despite virus worries

Advisory body says thousands risk being penalised because of lack of flexibility during pandemic. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/2EksP86

Report Slams V.A. Doctor For Dismissing Suicide Risk of Patient Who Later Killed Himself

Six days after being removed by police from a veterans hospital in Washington, the man died from a self-inflicted gunshot wound. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/30XQUtd

Lord Stone of Blackheath warned over harassment claims

Lord Stone of Blackheath is told he faces "more severe sanctions" if his behaviour does not change. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/30ZmwhU

Coronavirus: Boris Johnson warns of Europe second wave amid Spain row

Boris Johnson defends the UK's quarantine rules, despite Spain's prime minister calling it "unjust". from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/3jOJ5Pd

Trump Gets More Bullish as a Top Aide Tests Positive

Plus, how Fred Trump shaped his son’s approach to empathy: This is your morning tip sheet. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/330IBiX

How Local Covid Deaths Are Affecting Vote Choice

A rise in virus-related deaths in a given community tends to reduce support for Republicans. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/39zDjMs

Like Father, Like Son: President Trump Lets Others Mourn

Whether he is dealing with the loss of a family member or the deaths of nearly 150,000 Americans in a surging pandemic, President Trump almost never displays empathy in public. He learned it from his father. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/303b6KO

Here Are the Differences Between the House and Senate Coronavirus Relief Bills

Lawmakers will have to bridge significant policy gaps to reach an election-year agreement on how to best provide relief to businesses and families still reeling from the pandemic. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/3f4j3nd

Why Hunger Can Grow Even When Poverty Doesn’t

The two issues are linked, but during the coronavirus pandemic the relationship is not always simple. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/3jO88Ss

Amazon, Apple, Facebook and Google Prepare for Their ‘Big Tobacco Moment’

The tech C.E.O.s will appear together at a congressional hearing on Wednesday to argue that their companies do not stifle competition. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/2P1HUxx

Barr to Testify on Protest Response, Mueller Inquiry and Other Issues

The attorney general heads to Capitol Hill this morning to testify for the first time more than a year. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/307tC4R

Coronavirus: UK quarantine restrictions unjust - Spain PM

Pedro Sánchez says most areas are safer than the UK, and he hopes for a rethink on the Covid rules. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/3g4I03i

Government 'failing to prioritise tackling racism', says watchdog boss

The head of the UK's equality watchdog says ministers should come up with a "coherent strategy". from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/39x8GY2

Georgia Senator Is Criticized for Ad Enlarging Jewish Opponent Jon Ossoff's Nose

Senator David Perdue, a Republican, drew a quick rebuke from his Democratic opponent, Jon Ossoff, who said the Facebook ad employed the “least original anti-Semitic trope in history.” from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/2EjUB4E

Coronavirus: Foreign Office repatriation help 'too slow'

Many Britons abroad felt forgotten by the Foreign Office as the crisis unfolded, says MPs' report. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/3025EIe

Trump Announced, Then Canceled, a Yankees Pitch. Both Came as a Surprise.

The president’s announcement that he would pitch at Yankee Stadium on Aug. 15 startled the team’s officials, who had not scheduled such an event. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/3hJX9r4

As Republicans Embrace Cut in Jobless Aid, Divisions Weaken Their Leverage

The proposal comes after Republicans struggled to iron out their policy differences with the administration and each other. Democrats are all but guaranteed to reject the offer. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/2X3gADr

Coronavirus: Safety fears over lack of translated virus advice

A charity says informing the UK's non-English speakers about Covid-19 is a government "blind spot". from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/2Df7woc

A Republican Panic Button

Could Democrats be heading for a landslide in November? from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/3g7e5Yr

Infrastructure: More local input needed in big projects, say MPs

Earlier consultation on big projects can build support amid risk billions being "squandered", say MPs. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/2CWCTDU

Barr to Testify on Capitol Hill for First Time in More Than a Year

The attorney general is expected to be pressed on a host of issues, including the federal response to nationwide protests and his handling of the criminal cases of Trump advisers. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/2P3m7FP

Prosecutors Struggle to Resume Guantánamo Trials

The coronavirus pandemic is forcing the military to consider creating a quarantine zone at the court compound to allow proceedings to continue in the case of the alleged 9/11 plotters. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/30TkgbX

National Guard Officer Says Police Used ‘Excessive’ Force at White House Clash

An Army National Guard officer at Lafayette Square plans to tell lawmakers that the Park Police unleashed an “unprovoked escalation” on peaceful protesters last month. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/2OX7NyC

'Fix your bike' vouchers launch, as doctors to prescribe bikes on NHS

The prime minister says GPs in areas with poor health will be encouraged to prescribe cycling. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/30PxPt2

Top civil servant criticises 'sniping' at officials

Cabinet Secretary Sir Mark Sedwill says anonymous briefings against officials have increased. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/2D87xKz

Susan Rice Wants to Run for Office. Will Her First Campaign Be for V.P.?

The former national security adviser is on the short list to be Joe Biden’s running mate. She has never been elected to public office, but in 2018 she took a close look at running for the Senate — and at her own political strengths and vulnerabilities. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/2DcFaKW

Robert O’Brien, Trump’s National Security Adviser, Has the Virus

Mr. O’Brien is the most senior Trump official to test positive for the coronavirus. White House officials said he had contracted it at a family gathering. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/2P1UE7q

Coronavirus: UK advises against non-essential travel to Spanish isles

The Foreign Office now advises against non-essential travel to the Balearic and Canary Islands. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/3f4eLfG

Coronavirus: Young ethnic minority men 'more likely to get Covid fines'

A National Police Chiefs' Council report analyses 17,039 fines imposed between March and May. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/3hyc4EW

Coronavirus: UK in talks with Spain over air bridges for Balearic and Canary Islands

It could mean people arriving from the Balearic and Canary Islands will not have to self-isolate. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/3f0fZsx

Grant Shapps aware travel rule change possible ahead of Spain trip

The transport secretary continued with his holiday to Spain and plans to observe restrictions on his return home. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/330bUBZ

John Lewis to Lie in State in the Capitol Rotunda

The pandemic has dictated an unusual public mourning process for the civil rights icon. He will lie in state briefly under the Capitol dome and then move outside so the public can pay respects safely. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/30JNIB6

Wiley: Anti-Semitism row prompts 48-hour Twitter boycott

UK prime minister's spokesman says the social network "needs to do better than this". from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/302WwmJ

Coronavirus: Tom Watson welcomes obesity plan

Former Labour MP Tom Watson, who lost eight stone, welcomes a plan to tackle obesity. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/2OYSzZT

An Evaporating $600 for Millions of Americans

Much of the country loses a lifeline as aid talks crawl forward: This is your morning tip sheet. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/301ad5q

Coronavirus: UK economy 'might not recover until 2024'

Analysts say it will take longer than expected for the economy to return to its pre-coronavirus size. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/3f1OJd1

Melania Trump to Announce Plan to Revamp White House Rose Garden

The first lady’s renovation of one of the strongest symbols presidents have used to showcase the power of the office is taking place as her husband enters a crucial stretch of his re-election effort. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/3033qs4

Why Montana Is a Test Case for Democrats’ Winning the Senate

The race between Steve Daines, the Republican incumbent, and Steve Bullock could prove crucial in a year when Democrats need to win in conservative-leaning states where President Trump may still prevail. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/3320eif

Education Dept.’s Civil Rights Chief Steps Down Amid Controversy

Kenneth L. Marcus was nominated as the head of the Office of Civil Rights in the face of a chorus of opposition. He leaves after a tenure marked by dissension and disputes. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/2X1GhUS

Lib Dem's Siobhan Benita quits mayor of London race

Siobhan Benita says she cannot continue her campaign because the pandemic has delayed the election. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/39w6ZtP

Coronavirus: Spain quarantine was 'right thing to do'

The government acted "rapidly and decisively" after seeing data from Spain, a minister says. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/3f6XZfU

Coronavirus: Labour urges support for quarantining workers

Labour calls for contingency plans to support people returning to the UK from Spain. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/3f3siUS

Obesity: Unhealthy 'buy one get one free' deals targeted

Ministers will also legislate for calories to appear on menus as part of a strategy to tackle obesity. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/2P0s2LE

Commons Speaker Lindsay Hoyle 'worried' by No 10 TV briefings plans

Sir Lindsay Hoyle says announcements should always be made to Parliament, not the media. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/3jG8Yk7

A Virginia Town Built Around Confederate Generals Re-Examines Its Identity

In Lexington, Va., where Robert E. Lee and Stonewall Jackson are buried, people are reassessing the town’s ties to a legacy that symbolizes slavery and oppression. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/2OV8YyB

Trump Officials Float Idea of Narrow Bill to Extend Unemployment Benefits

The proposal on the eve of Republicans’ unveiling of a larger aid bill amounts to a concession that the two parties are unlikely to reach a deal before benefits expire. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/2WUIilF

Raab: Workers 'ought to be treated sympathetically'

The foreign secretary says he expects employers to "respect" the actions of staff who now need to quarantine. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/2OZpfT6

Wiley: Priti Patel probes Twitter and Instagram delay in removing 'appalling' posts

The home secretary says anti-Semitic posts should be taken off Twitter and Instagram more quickly. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/2OWsryN

Coronavirus: Transport Secretary Grant Shapps caught up in Spain rule change

Grant Shapps is on a family holiday in the country and will have to quarantine on his return. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/30GBl8U

Coronavirus: PM to set out strategy to tackle obesity in UK

The plan includes 12-week programmes to help people lose weight and cycling being prescribed by GPs. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/331OZ9o

Coronavirus: Travellers from Spain told to quarantine

The new coronavirus rule means people coming to the UK from Spain must self-isolate for 14 days. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/3hCmp2u

From Alabama to the Capitol, the Journey to Honor John Lewis

Family and friends gathered to remember the civil rights figure. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/2WW91P8

Coronavirus: UK brings back 14-day quarantine for Spain

The decision means people returning to the UK from Spain will have to self-isolate for two weeks. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/2WREPo4

A 2020 Question 100 Days Out: Will the Elections Be Free and Fair?

President Trump baselessly rages about voter fraud, while Joe Biden warns of foreign interference. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/2EjlwOa

Officials Push U.S.-China Relations Toward Point of No Return

Top aides to President Trump want to leave a lasting legacy of ruptured ties between the two powers. China’s aggression has been helping their cause. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/3jLWPKD

Compensation for Embassy Bombing Victims Could Imperil Thaw With Sudan

A settlement to compensate victims of the 1998 attacks in Kenya and Tanzania would award more money to American embassy employees than the Africans. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/3jBzdrP

Mothers’ Power in U.S. Protests Echoes a Global Tradition

When mothers take to the streets — particularly those from privileged groups — governments take note. The “wall of moms” in Portland has taken up the cause against police violence. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/3hEx64z

Will Trump’s Abrupt Shift on the Virus Re-energize His Campaign?

President Trump’s cancellation of the convention in Florida and sudden embrace of masks may signal his acceptance of a political landscape transformed by the pandemic. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/39w4ckn

Anatomy of an Election ‘Meltdown’ in Georgia

New voting machines and the pandemic exacerbated distrust of the state’s oversight of elections and voter access. What does this mean for November? from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/2OX8iIN

President Trump Bows to Reality: This Week in the 2020 Race

Mr. Trump tried to convey a measure of seriousness about the coronavirus pandemic, backtracking on previous positions and behavior. How long will it last? from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/30ICRHT

The F.B.I. Pledged to Keep a Source Anonymous. Trump Allies Aided His Unmasking.

After a Russia expert who had collected research on Donald Trump for a disputed dossier agreed to tell the F.B.I. what he knew about it, law enforcement officials declassified a road map to identifying him. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/2CPlQUe

Thanks to Trump, Jacksonville Becomes Political Roadkill

Successfully hosting a Republican National Convention during a pandemic could have been a big moment for Florida’s biggest city. But the coronavirus got in the way. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/32ZK8pc

Welsh Liberal Democrat members to have say on next leader

MPs Sir Ed Davey and Layla Moran are the two candidates, with results to be announced on 27 August. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/3jNqyCS

Will It Take a Clever Acronym to Stop Racially Motivated 911 Calls?

A San Francisco politician thinks a new bill — named the “CAREN Act” — could be what it takes to get people’s attention, and limit potential harm. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/2OTSCpG

Clash of the Historians: Paper on Andrew Jackson and Trump Causes Turmoil

A paper accusing scholars of “historical malpractice” upended an academic society and stirred arguments about racism, history and the limits of debate. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/30Nj89I

‘Mugged by Reality,’ Trump Finds Denial Won’t Stop the Pandemic

A president who once claimed that “the worst days of the pandemic are behind us” now acknowledges that it has surged through much of the country and will “get worse before it gets better.” from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/32TB85i

Inside Trump’s About-Face on the Republican Convention in Jacksonville

Faced with a surging pandemic, resistance from local officials in Florida and deadlines for items like hotel payments, Mr. Trump chose to cancel the convention in an effort to cast himself as putting safety first. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/3jDkSLG

In full: Laura Kuenssberg speaks to Boris Johnson

The prime minister speaks to the BBC's political editor about coronavirus. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/39o2z8i

Johnson: Government 'didn't understand' virus at start

Prime Minister Boris Johnson has admitted the government didn't realise how coronavirus was being transmitted at the beginning of the outbreak. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/2CJnYNq

Boris Johnson: There may be things we could have done differently

Prime Minister Boris Johnson says "every single piece of advice" from scientists was followed by the government. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/30IePgb

Trump Presses Limits on Transgender Rights Over Supreme Court Ruling

The Trump administration is pressing forward with policies limiting transgender rights. Many rules that have been in development for years have now either been finalized or have gone into effect. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/30C1rKc

Boris Johnson says he's lost weight after coronavirus

Prime Minister Boris Johnson has told reporters that losing weight would help people in the fight against coronavirus. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/2WS6wwY

Trump Wants Schools to Reopen. Americans Worry It’ll Happen Too Fast.

The president is insisting that schools reopen in the fall, but polls show that Americans are gravely concerned about the prospect, setting up the issue as a key question for November. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/3hxW7OS

Tony Blair: We will need to learn to live with coronavirus

The former Labour leader says the coronavirus will not be eliminated and will have to be contained. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/3eW8MJO

White Flight From Trump? What a Decisive Biden Win Would Look Like

Republican structural advantages in the House, the Senate and the Electoral College would be in jeopardy. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/2WOXJvG

Most people in England to be offered flu vaccine

About 30 million people - including everyone over 50 - will be able to have a free flu vaccine. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/30GEWUv

PM to target junk food ads in obesity crackdown

Measures to curb obesity are yet to be finalised but could include a ban on junk food TV ads before 21:00. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/2ORkdYL

Russia report: Labour calls for review of news agency licence

Jo Stevens said Ofcom should "urgently" consider RT's licence following the Russia report. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/30NYGWC

China Orders U.S. to Shut Consulate in Chengdu, Retaliating for Houston

The tit-for-tat consulate closures marked yet another round of rising tensions between Washington and Beijing. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/2OSdk9u

Coronavirus: New face covering rules come into force in England

Customers in shops, banks, post offices and takeaways are among those who must now wear masks. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/2ZRVtFY

A.O.C. Unleashes a Viral Condemnation of Sexism in Congress

After a Republican lawmaker referred to Representative Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez using a sexist vulgarity, she took to the House floor to denounce the abuse faced by women in Congress and across the nation. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/3eUMfgB

‘Person. Woman. Man. Camera. TV.’ Didn’t Mean What Trump Hoped It Did

The president said on Fox News that he had to remember those words as part of a test that he said demonstrated his mental acuity. But the test, the Montreal Cognitive Assessment, is meant to detect signs of dementia, Alzheimer’s disease or other conditions. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/2WPSn3g

Republican Stimulus Talks Stall Over Differences on Unemployment

Disputes over how to extend supplemental jobless benefits — and a White House push for money for a new F.B.I. building — slowed efforts to agree to an opening bid in negotiations with Democrats. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/2E6uj5M

As Trump Calls for Schools to Fully Reopen, His Son’s School Says It Will Not

St. Andrew’s Episcopal School, the private school in the Maryland suburbs attended by Barron Trump, said it was considering either a hybrid part-time plan or going back to entirely online classes. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/3eQUdqR

Trump Abruptly Cancels Republican Convention in Jacksonville: ‘It’s Not the Right Time’

After forcing the convention to move from Charlotte to Jacksonville because he wanted a big celebration, President Trump called off the Florida portion, citing the health risks from the coronavirus. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/2OStPCA

That Word

Few prominent women in power have publicly addressed a particular vulgarity that men have leveled against them for years. Today, on the floor of the House, that changed. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/2CKly0V

Boris Johnson: The prime minister's year in No 10

From Brexit battles to coronavirus - along with a new baby - it has been a busy 12 months for the PM. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/2E80ZvK

Trump Moves to Roll Back Obama Program Addressing Housing Discrimination

The move coincides with efforts by the president’s re-election campaign to shore up support among white suburban voters. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/39qf6YM

House Democrats Advance New Checks on Presidential Pardon Power

The measures face major political and constitutional hurdles, but amount to the most substantial attempt by Congress in recent history to put guardrails around such powers. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/2ZSBk2A

Rise in Unemployment Claims Signals an Economic Reversal

Job losses showed no letup as a surge in coronavirus cases forced new business shutdowns and a $600 weekly federal benefit inched to its expiration. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/3eSUda4

A Hedge Fund Bailout Highlights How Regulators Ignored Big Risks

The Dodd-Frank financial law succeeded at making banks safer, but empowered shadowy corners of finance that nearly wrecked the system in March. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/2OSy3dg

Post-Brexit deal: What's happening in the UK-EU talks?

Both sides will soon have to decide when and how they compromise, or whether they are willing to walk away. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/2WOIPpz

Coronavirus: New guidance on face masks and coverings released for England

Customers in enclosed spaces such as shops, banks and post offices will have to wear a covering from Friday. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/3fWnge1

Labour would 'rescue any university going bust'

Students are told by Labour they would not allow any university to face financial collapse. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/3htDcEV

Barack Obama and Joe Biden Join Forces In Video Targeting Trump

The former president and vice president released a new video Thursday meant to cast President Trump as unbefitting of the office, while trumpeting the credentials of Mr. Biden. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/2ORWQ1f

Brexit: Trade deal some way off, say UK and EU

But UK and EU negotiators say they believe an agreement is still possible before December's deadline. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/2WOltjK

Trump Sends In More Federal Agents

Chicago’s mayor cautiously agrees to receive help: This is your morning tip sheet. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/2ZXkX57

Bloomberg's Everytown for Gun Safety Pours $15 Million Into Races in 8 States

The group, Everytown for Gun Safety, hopes to help Democrats flip three Senate seats, win control of state legislatures and lift Joe Biden to victory in Florida. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/2WMLccr

Popular Chinese-Made Drone Is Found to Have Security Weakness

Researchers found a potential vulnerability in an app that helps power the drones, highlighting U.S. officials’ concerns that Beijing could get access to information about Americans. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/32KXmGl

After Picking Up Work Here and There, No Unemployment Check

For many people, making a living is a cobbled-together proposition. That leaves a hole in the safety net when things turn bad. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/3hsgUU1

How Caregiving Became More Than Just a Women’s Issue

The U.S. has long overlooked the challenges for people with both jobs outside the home and the responsibility of looking after others. Could that be about to change? from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/32N1TrO

Coronavirus: Ministers urged to end face coverings 'confusion'

The government has been accused of mixed messages over whether the masks should be worn in takeaways. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/3jx9pxa

Trump Defends His Cognitive Testing Results on Fox News. Again.

The president again tried to defend his own mental fitness for office — and disparage Joe Biden’s — by frequently repeating a memory sequence: “Person. Woman. Man. Camera. TV.” from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/2EeqVWR

2 Cafeterias Used by White House Staff Close After Employee Contracts the Virus

The cafeterias are in the Eisenhower Executive Office Building and the New Executive Office Building, which are part of the White House complex. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/32Lxb2v

House Democrats Considered 10 Impeachment Articles Before Narrowing Their Case Against Trump

The question of what to include in the case against President Trump is at the heart of a new book by Norm Eisen, a lawyer working with House Democrats in the impeachment effort. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/3eM9LfG

Republicans, Deeply Divided on Coronavirus Stimulus, Near Agreement on Opening Offer

Republicans said they had reached an agreement in principle on their opening bid for coronavirus relief, but they remain divided. They have yet to even begin negotiating with Democrats. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/2D0aufS

Coronavirus: UK foreign aid spending cut by £2.9bn amid economic downturn

MPs criticise the government for rushing out the decision as Parliament breaks for the summer. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/32MLy6G

How Limbaugh, Hannity and Other Right-Wing Media Stars Are Amplifying Trump's "Law and Order" Message

Sean Hannity, Rush Limbaugh and other conservative pundits have seized on the Portland protests as a pro-Trump rallying cry. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/2Ec6FVJ

Republicans, Deeply Divided on Virus Aid, Near Agreement on Opening Offer

AOC Upbraids Republican Ted Yoho After He Denies Vulgarly Insulting Her

Representative Ted Yoho apologized for the tone of a run-in with Representative Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, but denied calling her a misogynistic pair of expletives. “Not an apology,” she responded. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/30CPLaf

Right-Wing Media Stars Amplify Trump’s ‘Law and Order’ Campaign Message

Sean Hannity, Rush Limbaugh and other conservative pundits have seized on the Portland protests as a pro-Trump rallying cry. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/2X3buaz

Accuse, Evict, Repeat: Why Punishing China and Russia for Cyberattacks Fails

So far, there is scant evidence that these punishments have limited the cyberattacks and other bad behavior from America’s two greatest rivals for influence and power around the world. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/3hoZAPO

Trump Denies Talking to Ambassador About Moving British Open to His Resort

Ambassador Robert Wood Johnson IV did not deny the episode, but in a Twitter post he wrote that he did not violate any regulations. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/2WK67fW

Coronavirus impact on overweight people questioned in parliament

Former minister Caroline Nokes has asked how people can "take back control" of their weight. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/39h6ovY

Russia report: Keir Starmer questions Boris Johnson

Labour leader Keir Starmer has criticised the government's handling of the Russia report. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/32K1N48

A New Reason for Coronavirus Anxiety

The C.D.C. says the actual count is far higher than reported cases: This is your morning tip sheet. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/2OJ7XJT

Immunity rule changed in wake of Harry Dunn death

The UK and US agree to amend an "anomaly" that allowed Anne Sacoolas to claim diplomatic immunity. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/30E4bHd

Trump’s Remedy for Low Poll Numbers: Remind People Polls Can Be Wrong

And if surveys of likely voters don’t look promising, turn to other measures. Like boat parades. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/3hhBUgi

Westferry: Robert Jenrick accuses councils of 'maladministration' over planning

The housing secretary questions council planning decisions while defending his actions on the controversial Westferry development. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/2WMicRX

Greens run Brighton and Hove council after 'anti-Semitic' resignations

Three Labour members quit Brighton Council, with two facing allegations of anti-Semitism. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/3htlAt1

China Says U.S. Ordered it to Close Houston Consulate in 72 Hours

The Trump administration told Chinese diplomats in Texas to clear out by Friday. China warned it would retaliate. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/2DYTmrp

Coronavirus: How has lockdown affected smaller football clubs?

Lower league football clubs are more reliant on turnstile income than the bigger teams who also get sponsorship and TV rights. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/3jtpEuX

Russia report: The unanswered questions

What are the questions still to be answered following the MPs' report on Russia? from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/3hk8tKz

Anti-Semitism: Labour whistleblower lawsuit expected to be settled

The party is being sued for defamation by ex-staff who spoke out last year about handling of complaints. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/2Cr5265

Home insulation scheme must guarantee high-quality work, say campaigners

Homeowners using a energy efficiency grant must be protected from bad quality work, campaigners say. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/32JC8Zw

Russia report: UK considers tougher security laws after criticism by MPs

It comes as the government prepares to face questions in the Commons over the threat posed by Russia. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/32GxT0T

Trump’s Warm Words for Ghislaine Maxwell: ‘I Just Wish Her Well’

The president’s comments about Ms. Maxwell, who is charged with luring girls into Jeffrey Epstein’s orbit, drew new attention to Mr. Trump’s friendship with Mr. Epstein. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/3jzKWHB

Twitter Takedown Targets QAnon Accounts

The company said it had permanently suspended thousands of accounts associated with the fringe conspiracy theory movement. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/3jpPMqx

Homeland Security Leaders on Defensive Amid Calls to Withdraw From Portland

The department’s acting secretary met with reporters and blamed local Oregon officials amid criticism that he has gone too far to suppress protests in Portland. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/2CSckj9

Trump, in a Shift, Endorses Masks and Says Virus Will Get Worse

Rather than just “embers” of the disease, as he has repeatedly characterized recent outbreaks afflicting much of the country, President Trump conceded that there were now “big fires.” from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/32HETuv

Ocasio-Cortez Embraces a Republican’s Insult

Representative Ted Yoho reportedly approached Representative Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez on the steps of the Capitol, calling her “disgusting” for her policies and uttering a pair of expletives. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/2WEX6ow

Trump, in a Shift, Endorses Masks and Says Virus Will Get Worse

As Trump Pushes Into Portland, His Campaign Ads Turn Darker

The Trump campaign is spending millions on ads that promote a dark and exaggerated portrayal of Democratic-led cities, a tactic that reinforces his “law and order’’ campaign message. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/32EYXO0

Trump Campaign Ads Depict His Own Lawless Dystopia

For the past three weeks, the Trump campaign has been spending tens of millions of dollars on ads depicting a protest movement out of control, both to stoke fear among his base and rationalize his deployment decisions. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/3fQlStl

Republicans Heap Criticism on Liz Cheney, Calling Her Disloyal to Trump

In an extraordinary intraparty airing of grievances, House Republicans lashed out at their third-ranking leader, who has sometimes broken with the president but until now escaped the ire of his closest allies. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/30AcAv9

Rise in Virus Cases Near Bases in U.S. and Abroad Poses Test for Military

American military officials are trying to contain the spread of the coronavirus in its ranks while tackling logistical problems like relieving troops overseas. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/32G5tnJ

Why High Voter Turnout and Record Fund-Raising is Giving Democrats Hope for November

Despite a disjointed primary season and the challenges of holding elections during a pandemic, the party is seeing a surge in energy among voters. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/3jtlXoY

Nitrous oxide: MP wants to see tightening of laughing gas laws

Labour MP Rosie Duffield wants a review of the rules which allow nitrous oxide to be sold for commercial use. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/2E02lsl

Trump’s Briefings, ‘The Apprentice’ and the Perils of the Second Season

President Trump seems to think there’s no such thing as too much of him on TV. He’s been wrong about that before. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/3joS89h

Grieve on Intelligence and Security Committee Russia report

The former Intelligence and Security Committee chairman speaks of his “frustration” and “anger” over the government not publishing its Russia report last year. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/2E1XqHr

Teachers Push Back on Reopening in Florida

Educators unions sue Ron DeSantis, and Congress debates virus aid: This is your morning tip sheet. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/2OP9EFn

Report finds UK government 'actively avoided' looking into Russia Brexit vote claims

A report says the government "actively avoided" investigating possible interference by Russia. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/32Gm5vl

Biden to Announce $775 Billion Plan to Help Working Parents and Caregivers

In a speech in Delaware, Joseph R. Biden Jr. is expected to outline proposals covering care for small children, older adults and family members with disabilities. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/32F4nZq

Russia report: UK 'top target' for Russia

The Intelligence and Security Committee said the UK's close relationship with the US made it a priority. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/2DWz7KW

Facing ‘a Lot of Blowback,’ Trump’s Surgeon General Steps Up

Dr. Jerome Adams is poised to take on a more prominent role in the Trump administration’s coronavirus response. Are his bosses willing to back him? from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/30Bp9pY

High Voter Turnout and Record Fund-Raising Give Democrats Hope for November

Despite a disjointed primary season and the challenges of holding elections during a pandemic, the party is seeing a surge in energy among voters. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/39fOkST

UK quarterly borrowing hits record high

The government borrowed £127.9bn between April and June, the peak of the coronavirus pandemic. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/32D8rcD

Coronavirus: Above-inflation pay rise for almost 900,000 public sector workers

Doctors, teachers and police officers are among those who will be rewarded for their work in the pandemic. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/3fYq1ve

Coronavirus: EU leaders reach recovery deal after marathon summit

Summit chairman Charles Michel says the deal by the 27-nation bloc is a "pivotal moment" for Europe. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/2OI0IBN

'Fighting to prove we're British'

Three people struggling to secure their lives in the UK after learning they're not legally British. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/39d9GjQ

Coronavirus: Boris Johnson statement fact-checked

Reality Check examines five claims made by Prime Minister Boris Johnson and Lady Harding. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/2Co4Bcr

Democrats Warn of Possible Foreign Disinformation Plot Targeting Congress

Democrats demanded an F.B.I. briefing. They were concerned about a potential Russian-linked effort to interfere in the election by using a Senate panel to advance smears against Joe Biden, officials said. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/30uOt15

Russia report: Long-awaited probe due into interference in UK

A new report based on secret intelligence assesses the extent of Russian interference in UK affairs. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/2OIbVSW

Delyn MP Rob Roberts invited intern to 'fool around' with him

Rob Roberts is facing allegations of inappropriate behaviour towards two junior parliamentary staff. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/32yCCSe

China warns UK of 'consequences' over Hong Kong 'interference'

The Chinese ambassador in London says the UK has "blatantly interfered" in China's internal affairs. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/2ZMsKm8

Trump Expands Federal Crackdown from Portland to Chicago

As federal agents patrol Portland and head to Chicago, Democrats call the president’s plan “an American crisis,” barely 100 days before the election. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/3jmczUd

After Dismissing Coronavirus Surge, Trump Will Resume Briefings

The president said he would resume the pandemic briefings that he called off in April, a tacit acknowledgment that the public health crisis he had hoped to put behind him was still ravaging much of the country. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/2OIbsAa

New penalties proposed for rule-breaking MPs

The Commons standards committee says a wider range of penalties is required to effectively punish MPs. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/2E0h6vj

Coronavirus: Harmful lies spread easily due to lack of UK law

MPs say the government must publish a draft bill to tackle online harms by the autumn. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/30uEKrr

Defying Trump, Lawmakers Move to Strip Military Bases of Confederate Names

The push by both Republicans and Democrats in Congress sets up an election-year veto fight with the president, and shows how he has isolated himself even from members of his own party on the issue. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/3jvBWTR

Republicans, Still at Odds Over Aid Package, Eye $1 Trillion Opening Offer

Congressional Republicans and the White House are still debating a number of central issues as lawmakers look to unveil their proposal. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/2OFMbGD

After Dismissing Coronavirus Surge, Trump Wants to Talk About the Virus Again

U.S. Imposes Sanctions on 11 Chinese Companies Over Human Rights

The move, which affects suppliers to major international brands such as Apple, Ralph Lauren and Tommy Hilfiger, could force companies to sever some ties to China. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/30vbC3l

Not Rockin’ the Suburbs

The suburbs are the political bellwether of our time. And right now, President Trump is losing them. Badly. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/2Cz4JpD

Trump Says He ‘Aced’ a Cognitive Test. What Does That Really Mean?

Experts say one popular test that the president might have taken is by no means definitive, or even diagnostic. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/2COHQP1

Big Polling Leads Have Tended to Erode. Is Biden’s Edge Different?

As his advantage endures well into its second month, it becomes harder to assume that it’s just another fleeting shift. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/2ZIEjL2

For Some Artists, Election Season Means ‘Enough of Trump’

More than a dozen artists including Carrie Mae Weems, Ed Ruscha and Shepard Fairey have contributed art to an advocacy campaign aimed at inspiring voters in November. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/2CuKjOF

Back-to-office parents need childcare, says Starmer

Labour leader wants a summer childcare plan for parents, while the PM hails school funding boost. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/2WCK0br

Boris Johnson pledges ban on 'gay conversion therapy'

Boris Johnson says a "study" will be conducted first into how widespread the "abhorrent" practice is. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/3hjJZBc

Raab on Hong Kong extradition treaty and arms embargo

The foreign secretary has extended the UK’s arms embargo to include Hong Kong. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/2Bfanww

Who Will Replace John Lewis in Congress? Georgia Democrats Are Moving Fast to Fill His Seat

The party announced a short list of candidates on Monday morning, with a final choice to follow within hours. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/3eIZHDZ

As Trump Slumps in Polls, Republican Donors Look to Save the Senate

Senators and donors worry that with President Trump in trouble and the House probably out of reach, the Senate could be their last chance to hold power in Washington. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/2ZHL53E

UK suspends extradition treaty with Hong Kong

The foreign secretary says China's national security law is a "serious violation" of international obligations. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/2CmSvRb

Russia report to be published on Tuesday

The report has been delayed since last year and No 10 has been accused of evading scrutiny. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/32CVXBy

Coronavirus: Government promises a green recovery

Environment Minister George Eustice seeks to allay environmentalist fears over new planning rules. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/32zXpVl

What Are Federal Agents Doing in Portland?

A militarized crackdown raises an outcry from local leaders: This is your morning tip sheet. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/3hft8zi

As Trump Slumps, Republican Donors Look to Save the Senate

A Timely Case on Police Violence at the Supreme Court

The justices will hear arguments in October over whether excessive force claims against the police are barred when the people they shoot get away. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/32B2BZl

Coronavirus: Wrangling over huge EU recovery plan enters fourth day

EU leaders are still struggling to reach a deal on a recovery fund, with deep differences remaining. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/3hhWiOa

Government 'must stop garment worker exploitation'

The home secretary must act on reports of exploitation at UK suppliers, say MPs and retailers. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/39g76d8

Hong Kong: UK set to suspend extradition treaty with ex-colony

It comes amid rising tensions between London and Beijing over a controversial national security law. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/32yBSfL

Top State Dept. Officials Enabled Misconduct by Pompeo, Whistle-Blower Said

A newly public copy of the whistle-blower’s complaint says that top officials who were protecting the secretary of state blocked the whistle-blower from addressing the issue internally. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/2ODu4B8

Amid a Deadly Virus and Crippled Economy, One Form of Aid Has Proved Reliable: Food Stamps

In the first three months of the coronavirus pandemic, more than six million people joined a program the Trump administration tried to cut. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/2DZ9gCi

Special Interests Mobilize to Get Piece of Next Virus Relief Package

Congress is about to start negotiating in earnest over another round of stimulus, and a frenzy of lobbying is already underway. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/2Bf1bsb

As Trump Ignores Virus Crisis, Republicans Start to Contradict Him

President Trump continues to press for a quick return to life as usual, but Republicans who fear a rampaging disease and angry voters are increasingly going their own way. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/3jmaacj

Trump Leans Into False Virus Claims in Chris Wallace Interview

The president grew agitated as he was fact-checked on polling, race relations and the coronavirus response by Chris Wallace of Fox News. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/3jdxTv0

'Heroic' dog given Speaker's chair during Commons explosives sweep

Poppy had received a "canine OBE" for her work during the London Bridge terrorist attack. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/3eJkJ5t

UK accuses China of 'gross' human rights abuses against Uighurs

Chinese officials reject what Dominic Raab says are "deeply troubling" reports of forced sterilisation. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/30rpRpN

Nicola Sturgeon: Indy campaign 'can learn' lessons from the Covid crisis.

The first minister and SNP leader was speaking in an interview to mark her 50th birthday. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/2Wy7Gxw

Harry Dunn: Make case 'top priority' at US state visit

Charlotte Charles, Harry Dunn's mother says 'please, please, please discuss Harry". from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/2CpFV3i

How Joe Biden's Strategy Could Help Him Win Wisconsin

Mr. Biden is running a risk-averse campaign in states like Wisconsin, where a broad coalition of supporters is emerging. Even Republicans are noticing. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/32tpMVk

‘Demagogue’ Remembers a Vintage American Bully

Larry Tye talks about his new biography of Joseph McCarthy, the senator whose name is synonymous with reckless accusation and fear-mongering. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/399ibMS

Roger Stone Uses Racial Slur on Radio Show

Mr. Stone, while being questioned about the commutation of his sentence by President Trump, used a racial slur in referring to his interviewer, who is Black. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/2WzEYwc

Russia's UK ambassador rejects coronavirus vaccine hacking allegations

Russia's representative in the UK also dismisses suggestions of interference in British politics. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/2ZDYoSH

Coronavirus: Boris Johnson 'does not want second national lockdown'

Having the option of a nationwide shutdown is like a "nuclear deterrent", the prime minister says. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/2ZEKIH6

Death of John Lewis Fuels Movement to Rename Edmund Pettus Bridge

The bridge became a flash point on March 7, 1965, as protesters, led by Mr. Lewis and other civil rights leaders, were stopped and beaten by state troopers as they marched to Alabama’s capital. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/3hfH9gA

Trump Administration Balks at Funding for Testing and C.D.C. in Virus Relief Bill

Senate Republicans were infuriated after the Trump administration objected to provisions in a draft proposal, including allocating $25 billion to testing and contact tracing. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/2OFnH0d

Mark Drakeford 'will not serve whole Senedd term'

The first minister says it will "be time for somebody else to have a chance to do this job". from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/2DO3jYD

Who Were the Freedom Riders?

Representative John Lewis was among the 13 original Freedom Riders, who encountered violence and resistance as they rode buses across the South, challenging the nation’s segregation laws. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/30oCRMV

2 Republican Senators Post Photos of Elijah Cummings in John Lewis Tributes

Marco Rubio and Dan Sullivan were each trying to honor Mr. Lewis on social media when they mistakenly posted photos of Mr. Cummings, a Black congressman who died in October. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/3hhdgw2

Tory Senedd leader says 'dose' of Dominic Cummings needed in Wales

The desire of No 10 advisor Dominic Cummings to overhaul the UK government is "right", he says. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/397JtDk

Amid Outpouring of Bipartisan Tributes to John Lewis, Trump Stays Quiet

Soon after the world learned of the passing of the civil rights icon, the president shared tweets that slammed Democrats, insulted his niece and praised a Fox News host. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/2CgrM8P

Inside the Failure: 5 Takeaways on Trump’s Effort to Shift Responsibility

President Trump and his top aides sharply shifted their pandemic strategy in mid-April after seizing on optimistic data suggesting the virus would disappear, a Times investigation found. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/2Wtdvwj

Inside Trump’s Failure: The Rush to Abandon Leadership Role on the Virus

The roots of the nation’s current inability to control the pandemic can be traced to mid-April, when the White House embraced overly rosy projections to proclaim victory and move on. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/3haIPrB

For Families of 9/11 Victims, Virus Further Slows the Pace of Justice

With proceedings at Guantánamo Bay upended, chances are growing that the 20th anniversary will pass without the trial of the men accused of plotting the attack getting underway. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/3hahLbS

For Families of 9/11 Victims, Virus Further Slows the Pace of Justice

Mistrust of a Coronavirus Vaccine Could Imperil Widespread Immunity

Billions are being poured into developing a shot, but the rapid timetable and President Trump’s cheerleading are creating a whole new group of vaccine-hesitant patients. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/32xi6BA

Trump Promotes Caricature of What Conservatives Want

A series of events during his White House tenure has made clear that Mr. Trump views the voters he calls “my people” through the lens of what he imagines they like. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/2DSgRSZ

Why Trump’s Attacks on John Roberts Aren’t Working With Some Conservatives

The Supreme Court has faded somewhat in importance as frustration with the president grows, according to Republicans in the Indiana county where the chief justice grew up. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/2WtWr9d

Praise for John Lewis Pours in From Nation’s Political Elite

Mr. Lewis, who died on Friday at 80, was instrumental in the historic struggle for racial equality in the United States. “We have lost a giant,” Bill and Hillary Clinton said in a joint statement. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/2CrpBiu

John Lewis, Towering Figure of Civil Rights Era, Dies at 80

Images of his beating at Selma shocked the nation and led to swift passage of the 1965 Voting Rights Act; he was called the conscience of the Congress. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/3fE5Vqg

Coronavirus: Councils in England get new powers for local shutdowns

They can now target coronavirus outbreaks at local level, cancelling events and shutting premises. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/2ZCRfBW

Were the Actions of Federal Agents in Portland Legal?

The Department of Homeland Security can point to federal statutes protecting property to justify the arrests of protesters in Portland, Ore., but whether they stretched the law would be up to a judge. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/30k70Nv

F.B.I. Agent in Russia Inquiry Saw Basis in Early 2017 to Doubt Dossier

Newly declassified documents added more fodder for the continuing political fight over an aspect of the Trump-Russia investigation. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/32sJmRo

Biden’s School Plan Draws Clear Contrast With Trump’s

The president wants students and teachers back in the classroom, despite the virus. His opponent calls that “just plain dangerous.” from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/3fLElHK

Watchdog Faults Medicare Agency’s Use of Contractors to Burnish Its Image

An inspector general’s audit said the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Service used communications contractors for work that should have been performed by public servants. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/30kClzz

Liam Fox: Covid-19 to cause 'nightmare' economic crisis

The coronavirus crisis will lead to a worldwide economic downturn that will lie somewhere between a “bad dream and worst nightmare”, says Liam Fox. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/3hdLjVU

Pentagon Sidesteps Trump to Ban the Confederate Flag

The defense secretary lists the types of flags that are allowed to appear on bases worldwide. That flag does not fit. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/2CfrNd8

Government Says Contract for Covid-19 Database Was Competitively Bid

A $10.2 million contract to run the Trump administration’s new coronavirus database continues to draw scrutiny, but the government says it had six bidders. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/3eBHqIY

Back to work advice 'alarm bells' for disabled people

A fifth of disabled people will not leave their homes when shielding is paused in England, a survey suggests. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/2ZEMdFb

How to Save a Half-Open Economy

It may take months or even years to recover its vigor. Here’s how economists say the government could help. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/2ZCg4Ol

Brexit no obstacle to WTO leadership bid, says Liam Fox

The Brexit-backing former minister makes his pitch to head the body that sets global trade rules. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/3jaiWKe

Mnuchin Calls for Congress to Pass More Stimulus This Month

The Treasury Secretary told lawmakers that the next phase of relief should be focused on industries that have been hardest hit by the virus. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/2ZHxGc1

Therese Coffey: Reshuffle speculation 'disruptive' to DWP officials

The work and pensions secretary says talk about her future does not worry her but may affect officials. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/2Clh7tn

Coronavirus: GB 'unlikely' to make Ireland's travel green list

There was "no question" that the US would also not make the list, the foreign minister says. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/2WtujU1

Coronavirus: Labour wants review of job retention bonus scheme

The party fears Chancellor Rishi Sunak's £1,000 bonus for each furloughed worker kept on is not value for money. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/2DLMDB2

Despite White House Broadsides, Most Americans Stick by Fauci

As President Trump and his allies have sown doubts about Dr. Anthony Fauci, many Republicans have turned against him. But over all, nearly two-thirds of the country expressed faith in Dr. Fauci. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/3976vKC

Coronavirus: Councils to get new shutdown powers

Public and private spaces in England can be closed from Saturday to deal with outbreaks, the PM says. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/2CDORlv

Coronavirus: PM outlines lockdown easing for England

Guidance on using public transport and going to workplaces to be relaxed in England, Boris Johnson says. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/394yj2d

Is Ohio in Play? Biden Has an Opportunity, and Trump Has Enduring Strengths

Ohio was thought to be an uphill battle for Joe Biden in November. Now there are signs the Trump campaign is on defense, despite continuing Republican advantages in the state. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/2WuxWJg

Inside the Planning for the Incredibly Shrinking Democratic Convention

An event that was once expected to draw 50,000 people to Milwaukee may now involve just 300, with plans still far from settled a month before the convention. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/3h9569g

Hancock calls for urgent review into coronavirus death data in England

Reported deaths in England may have included people who tested positive months before they died. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/30gWsyw

EU leaders meet in push for Covid recovery deal

The French president says Europe is facing a moment of truth but hopes of an agreement are not high. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/3jc2FEE

$174 Million Afghan Drone Program Is Riddled With Problems, U.S. Report Says

Overhead surveillance is critical to fighting the Taliban, but the American military’s effort to equip Afghan forces has fallen short, according to an independent watchdog. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/2OvoGzZ

Democratic Officials Tell Members of Congress to Skip the Convention

The directive ensures that little will happen at the convention in Milwaukee beyond speeches by former Vice President Joseph R. Biden Jr., his vice-presidential nominee and a handful of other top party leaders. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/32n1LiF

Reopen Schools? Here’s What You Had to Say

Parents, teachers and students shared fears and frustrations. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/3eDhtIM

How the Twitter Hack Revealed a Risky 2020 Election System

The hackers who targeted Joe Biden, Barack Obama and others served as a warning: Had they struck on Nov. 3, hoping to upend the election, the political fallout could have been quite different. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/2Ws6XxW

Pompeo Says Human Rights Policy Must Prioritize Property Rights and Religion

In a speech, Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said it was important “for every American, and for every American diplomat” to recognize how the founders understood “unalienable rights.” from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/3hdmda1

How Novavax Won $1.6 Billion From Operation Warp Speed For Coronavirus Vaccine

Novavax just received the Trump administration’s largest vaccine contract. In the Maryland company’s 33-year history, it has never brought a vaccine to market. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/2Oy3z09

Government Executes Wesley Ira Purkey, Second Federal Death Row Prisoner in a Week

Wesley Ira Purkey was killed by lethal injection at the penitentiary in Terre Haute, Ind., for killing a teenage girl more than two decades ago. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/3jhwbsP

Biden Gets Fund-Raising Help for 2020 Election From Big Democratic Donors

Mr. Biden is relying on some of his party’s wealthiest donors — and power brokers in Silicon Valley, Hollywood and Wall Street — to cut President Trump’s financial edge, new filings show. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/3jblOXm

Russian Hackers Trying to Steal Coronavirus Vaccine Research

The hackers have been targeting British, Canadian and American organizations researching vaccines using spear-phishing and malware. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/3fASKX2

Government Executes Second Federal Death Row Prisoner in a Week

Wesley Ira Purkey was killed by lethal injection at the penitentiary in Terre Haute, Ind., for killing a teenage girl more than two decades ago. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/2ZxOS3h

Fauci Calls White House Criticism ‘Bizarre’

An under-fire public health expert gently hits back: This is your morning tip sheet. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/2Ou2ZjX

Coronavirus: Russian hackers target Covid-19 vaccine research

The UK, US and Canada say state-backed hackers tried to steal coronavirus vaccine research. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/3jbBA4z

'Almost certain' Russians sought to interfere in 2019 UK election - Raab

The UK government publishes a report on a leaked document used by Labour at the 2019 general election. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/30aT34k

Colin Powell Still Wants Answers

In 2003, he made the case for invading Iraq to halt its weapons programs. The analysts who provided the intelligence now say it was doubted inside the C.I.A. at the time. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/2Ws5GXL

Even if the Polls Are Really Off, Trump Is Still in Trouble

Joe Biden’s lead is sufficient to cover a sizable error. And several of the biggest problems with polling in the last election have either been addressed or become less relevant. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/38Z2d87

Russia 'interference' report to be published

The intelligence watchdog will give its findings on alleged involvement in an election and the Brexit vote. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/30haOPj

Shamima Begum can return to UK to fight citizenship, Court of Appeal rules

The 20-year-old, who went to Syria to join the Islamic State group, was stripped of her citizenship in 2019. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/2WpjjGV

U.S. Wants to Bar Members of China’s Communist Party. Who Are They?

With more than 90 million members and led by Xi Jinping, the party encompasses people at the heights of Chinese power and the civil servants of everyday life. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/2ZzktSw

Charity boss to head government race commission

The BBC understands Tony Sewell will lead the new body looking into "all aspects" of racial disparity. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/3929u6Z

Coronavirus: UK payrolls shrink by 649,000 jobs in lockdown

Official figures reveal a drop in the number of people in employment compared to March. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/391hCEJ

Trump and Biden Square Off Over Environment

Over two days, President Trump and Joseph R. Biden Jr. laid out wildly divergent views on environmental regulations and climate change, helping to define the stakes of the presidential race. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/2CCXih2

PM suggests York as Parliament's temporary home

MPs and peers may need to move while the Palace of Westminster undergoes restoration works. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/3fzO17M

Gadget-makers face ban on easy-to-guess passwords

UK government also proposes manufacturers inform buyers how long security updates will be provided for. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/3h2NR9n

Trump Demotes Brad Parscale, His Campaign Manager

Bill Stepien, the deputy campaign manager of the president’s re-election bid, will step into Mr. Parscale’s job, according to people familiar with the plans. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/2DGdONC

U.S. Weighs Sweeping Travel Ban on Chinese Communist Party Members

The presidential order under consideration would be based on the same statute in the Immigration and Nationality Act used in a 2017 travel ban on several predominantly Muslim countries. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/2CE6lON

‘Sole Source’ Contract for Covid-19 Database Draws Scrutiny From Democrats

But two top federal health officials defended the decision, saying that the new database was necessary to expedite and streamline data. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/2DDfQxZ

In Alabama, Can Doug Jones Fend Off Tommy Tuberville and Trump?

Mr. Tuberville, the Republicans’ new Senate nominee, will most likely repeat the same pro-Trump strategy he used to beat Jeff Sessions in the primary. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/2B2KaRT

Trump’s 2016 Campaign Strategy Falters in 2020

President Trump’s political strategy worked in 2016. Now he’s in charge and Americans aren’t happy. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/3hfHwrx

This Time, the White House Disavows a Fauci Critic

The criticism voiced by Peter Navarro, President Trump’s top trade adviser, in an op-ed is “Peter’s alone,” Alyssa Farah, a White House spokeswoman, wrote on Twitter. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/32hsld3

Coronavirus: PM commits to future independent inquiry

Boris Johnson tells MPs an investigation into the coronavirus outbreak will be held "in the future". from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/2WlklUx

Sessions Falls in Alabama, and Gideon Rises in Maine

Alabama sides with Trump, and anti-G.O.P. energy builds in Maine: This is your morning tip sheet. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/3h2UrNi

The Legacy of the First Nuclear Bomb Test

The 75th anniversary of what’s known as the Trinity explosion, the world’s first nuclear weapon test, comes as tensions over nuclear devices intensify. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/3h0QwAn

A Resurgence of the Virus, and Lockdowns, Threatens Economic Recovery

Hopes for a rebound are endangered by prolonged closures of schools, renewed state restrictions on business and fears of a difficult autumn and winter. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/2CwfcBX

Trump to Weaken Environmental Rules to Speed Infrastructure Permits

President Trump has used a regulatory reinterpretation to limit one of the country's bedrock environmental laws and speed permitting of infrastructure projects. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/2Zzf3a9

Coronavirus: Matt Hancock rejects face coverings for offices

There are no plans to make office workers in England wear face coverings, the health secretary says. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/2WC3pJJ

Clothing and games push up UK shop prices

Consumer price inflation rises slightly to 0.6% in June, although food prices fell. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/3eCns0N

Could a new independence party reshape Scottish politics?

With the SNP dominating polls, why are some calling for a new pro-independence party to break away? from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/3j2RKgu

Trump’s Falsehoods on Police Shootings, Biden, Coronavirus and China

Speaking in the Rose Garden and in an earlier television interview, the president made incorrect, misleading and exaggerated statements on a wide variety of topics. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/38XetWq

Ronny Jackson, Ex-White House Doctor, Wins Texas House Runoff

Dr. Jackson, a Republican who was backed by President Trump and based his campaign around their close relationship, effectively stamped his ticket to Congress in a deep-red district. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/2AYfJfu

Trump Administration Strips C.D.C. of Control of Coronavirus Data

Hospitals have been ordered to bypass the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and send all patient information to a central database in Washington, raising questions about transparency. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/2Os3CdG

UK's Huawei 5G network ban 'disappointing and wrong'

China's ambassador to the UK hits out at the move to exclude Huawei from Britain's 5G networks. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/32kGNkq

Sara Gideon Wins Nomination to Challenge Susan Collins in Maine

Ms. Gideon, backed by the Senate Democratic campaign arm and outside political groups, had long been the favorite to challenge Senator Collins, the sole remaining New England Republican in Congress. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/2C2ujU0

Sessions Pays the Price for Incurring Trump’s Wrath, Losing Alabama Senate Race

In Maine, Sara Gideon prevailed over limited competition in the Democratic primary for Senate and will face Susan Collins in a race that has become the priciest Senate campaign in the state’s history. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/2OskelL

Why Sessions' Campaigning in Alabama Couldn't Overcome Trump

He beat back tears. He said he let his family down. He declared of politics, “This chapter of my life is closed.” But he would not criticize his former boss, and even said President Trump could win in November. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/38Umtrt

Trump Says, ‘So Are White People,’ When Asked About Black Americans Killed by Police

The president rejected the fact that Black people suffer disproportionately from police brutality and made startling remarks about the Confederate flag and a recent confrontation in St. Louis. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/2ZroEzv

Sessions Pays the Price for Incurring Trump’s Wrath, Losing Alabama Senate Race

Firms start price cuts as £4bn VAT boost begins

Starbucks and McDonald's are the latest firms to cut some prices, but not all businesses can afford to do so. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/32kks6K

The White House Called a News Conference. Trump Turned It Into a Meandering Monologue.

The president spoke in the Rose Garden for 63 minutes. He spent only six of those minutes answering questions from reporters. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/30hnndM

'Lamentable' defence spending decisions attacked by MPs

A report accuses the MoD of failing to make the "hard choices" needed to plug a gap of up to £13bn. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/3fpCU1j

Asked About Black Americans Killed by Police, Trump Says, ‘So Are White People’

The president added to his long history of racially inflammatory comments with startling remarks about the Confederate flag, victims of police violence and a recent confrontation in St. Louis. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/3fANAdK

Trump Administration Asserts Control Over Coronavirus Data

Coronavirus: UK 'faces tax rises or spending cuts'

The government's spending watchdog says without action the country will be on an "explosive" debt path. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/2C8vS2A

Charlie Elphicke: Ex-MP's 'sex assault victim confided in friend'

Charlie Elphicke is accused of "groping" a young parliamentary worker in 2016. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/2Cbimer

Sturgeon: Excluding social care staff from visa plan 'devastating'

Scotland's first minister says excluding social care staff from a post-Brexit fast-track visa route is wrong. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/306lcte

Daniel Lewis Lee Executed: Government Carries Out First in 17 Years

Hours after a 5-4 vote by the Supreme Court, Daniel Lewis Lee was put to death by lethal injection in Terre Haute, Ind., for his role in the 1996 murder of a family of three. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/3gVycsv

U.S. and China, Caught in ‘Ideological Spiral,’ Drift Toward Cold War

Relations are in free fall. Lines are being drawn. As the two superpowers clash over technology, territory and clout, a new geopolitical era is dawning. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/3fs2QJP

U.K. Bans Huawei From 5G Network, Raising Tensions With China

Banning the use of the Chinese tech giant’s equipment in high-speed wireless infrastructure is a major reversal by Prime Minister Boris Johnson — and a big victory for the Trump administration. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/2CBVVPK

Huawei 5G kit must be removed from UK by 2027

The government is also banning telecoms firms from buying new Huawei 5G kit after 31 December. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/3h16lY3

Trump’s Convention? ‘Everybody Just Assumes No One Is Going’

More Republican lawmakers say they’ll skip Jacksonville: This is your morning tip sheet. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/3erotIW

What Time Do Polls Close in Alabama, Maine and Texas?

Jeff Sessions is fighting for his political life in an Alabama race that will signal the strength of President Trump’s hold on his base. And in Maine, the spotlight is on which Democrat will face Susan Collins. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/38YvWOy

Huawei decision: UK 'right to stand up to China'

The chairman of the Commons defence committee accuses Beijing of "taking advantage" of the West. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/3j3lQAz

The QAnon Candidates Are Coming. Are Republicans Ready?

The conspiracy theorists accuse Democrats and even fellow Republicans of being beholden to a cabal of bureaucrats, pedophiles and Satanists. President Trump has cheered them on. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/3gXLO6s

Brexit: MPs question promise of 'unfettered' trade between NI and GB

A group of MPs said the promise will need a concession from the EU that it has not yet granted. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/2WdgCZ2

Natural solutions boosted to help prevent floods

Hollows in the ground to catch and store heavy rain water are among projects that will get cash. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/2ZrwpFS

UK economy shrinks by one-fifth under lockdown

The UK's economy shrank by 19.1% in the three months to May, the Office for National Statistics says. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/3iZXAiG

Roger Stone Denies Withholding ‘the Goods’ on Trump in Exchange for Clemency

Speaking out days after the president commuted his 40-month sentence for obstructing a congressional investigation, Mr. Stone said that “I would not lie against my friend of 40 years.” from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/32ejskr

Inside Democrats’ 2020 Plan

Meet the two Democratic operatives battling President Trump since before he was president. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/2OnRISo

Mary Trump's Tell-All Cleared by Judge for Publication

In his ruling, Judge Hal B. Greenwald dismissed the argument by the Trump family that a 2001 confidentiality agreement applied to the book, which goes on sale on Tuesday. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/32gOCrw

Millions Have Lost Health Insurance in Pandemic-Driven Recession

A new study estimates that more than five million American workers lost their insurance this spring, a number higher than those in any full year of insurance losses. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/3fu4Zob

Ted Cruz Was Seen on a Flight Without a Mask. His Office Says He Followed Airline Policy.

The senator’s office says he wears a mask when traveling and temporarily takes it off to eat or drink. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/2ZqKvXZ

Fauci Back at the White House, a Day After Trump Aides Tried to Undermine Him

The visit underscored a reality for both the president and his most prominent coronavirus adviser: They are stuck with each other. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/394KHzr

DeVos Abandons a Lifetime of Local Advocacy to Demand Schools Reopen

Education Secretary Betsy DeVos has become the face of the Trump administration’s demands, a stance diametrically opposite to how she has led the department. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/38TvlNP

Headed to the Convention? Not I, More Republicans Are Saying

“Everybody just assumes no one is going,” said one House member wary of the virus risks. But other delegates dismissed the health threat and said it was an honor to help nominate President Trump. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/308qCEc

Trump Continues Criticism of Movement to Defund the Police

The president is embracing law enforcement, a tactic that won him support in the 2016 campaign, while ignoring calls for reform. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/38RRwUN

U.S. Says Most of China’s Claims in South China Sea Are Illegal

The announcement by Secretary of State Mike Pompeo portends more American military operations to push back Chinese maritime activity and sanctions on Chinese companies. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/3ftf1G5

Monthly U.S. Budget Deficit Soared to Record $864 Billion in June

The shortfall was nearly as large as the entire 2019 deficit as spending on virus-related efforts outpaced revenues. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/3gQQ5sg

Jeff Sessions and Tommy Tuberville Close Out Alabama’s G.O.P. Senate Runoff

Mr. Sessions, the former attorney general and current Trump adversary, and Mr. Tuberville, a former Auburn University football coach, will face voters on Tuesday. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/32eTYDy

Coronavirus: Face coverings in England's shops to be compulsory from 24 July

The new rules will apply from 24 July and those failing to comply will face a fine of up to £100. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/2CBm2WH

Cyrus Vance Jr., Beat Trump and Weinstein. Why is His Standing Still Shaky?

The Manhattan district attorney, Cyrus R. Vance Jr., has two big recent victories, but still has not said whether he is seeking re-election. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/2WaBWhV

Labour sees draft conclusions of anti-Semitism report

The party says it is committed to acting on watchdog's recommendations as it sees inquiry's conclusions. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/3057h6J

Judge Moves to Delay Federal Execution Scheduled for Monday

A district court in Washington, D.C., put the execution of Daniel Lewis Lee on hold hours before it was to be carried out. The Justice Department immediately appealed. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/3fri9Ce

Unison: Union boss Dave Prentis stepping down after 20 years

Dave Prentis will step down as general secretary of the UK's biggest union at the end of the year. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/32bwcrR

Coronavirus: Who should wear a face mask or face covering?

There is a lot of variation around the world when it comes to wearing face coverings in public. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/2uo3DsA

The Initial Roger Stone Fallout

“Unprecedented, historic corruption,” Romney calls a commutation: This is your morning tip sheet. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/2Zqutxk

Government to decide on face masks in shops

The PM says customers in England "should" wear them, and that he's looking at possible "enforcement". from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/3fp3Fmz

Huawei: BT says 'impossible' to remove all firm's kit in under 10 years

On Tuesday, the UK government is expected to announce deadlines to stop using the Chinese firm's kit. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/2OirS1M

China Imposes Tit-for-Tat Sanctions on Three American Lawmakers

The sanctions, which target Republican members of Congress, were in retaliation for the Trump administration’s bans on Chinese officials accused of human rights abuses. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/2C5fJLk

Inside the White House, a Gun Industry Lobbyist Delivers for His Former Patrons

The Trump administration lifted a ban on sales of silencers to private overseas buyers that was intended to protect U.S. troops from ambushes. The change was championed by a lawyer for the president who had worked for a firearms trade group. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/38OK9gG

George Soros’s Foundation Pours $220 Million Into Racial Equality Push

Mr. Soros’s group will invest $150 million in grants for Black-led racial justice groups, and another $70 million toward local grants for criminal justice reform and civic engagement opportunities. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/307aDGa

Mortgage prisoners: Key workers in 'financial nightmare'

MPs are calling for action to help so-called mortgage prisoners, including thousands of key workers. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/3enmJjM

How Russia Built a Channel to the Taliban, Once an Enemy

The recent assessment that Russia paid bounties to the insurgents to attack U.S. troops stunned many, but officials said the Kremlin’s outreach began almost a decade ago. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/3gMQagG

Brexit: Ads highlight changes for UK holidaymakers

Government campaign will also carry advice for UK and EU firms before the transition period ends. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/32apcLW

Priti Patel to set out post-Brexit immigration details

A new system is set to come into force next year, once freedom of movement with the EU has ended. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/3gX5ojr

Tougher sentences for attacks on emergency workers considered

Two years after the maximum sentence was doubled in England and Wales, ministers may do so again. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/302KfNU

Court Clears Way for First Federal Execution in 17 Years to Proceed

Daniel Lewis Lee is set to be put to death after an appeals panel rejected a suit from his victims’ family members, who said the coronavirus prevented them from traveling to the execution. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/32af4mo

Trump Aides Undercut Fauci as He Speaks Up on Virus Concerns

Administration officials moved to treat the nation’s top infectious disease expert as if he were a warring political rival, releasing a list of what they said were questionable statements he had made. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/38WyL2r

Donald Trump’s ‘Access Hollywood’ Crisis Playbook

On a Friday, the world heard vulgar audio of Mr. Trump boasting about forcing himself on women. By Sunday night, the episode that was supposed to doom him had begun to recede. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/3gUw04i

Graham to Call Mueller to Testify Before Senate Judiciary Committee

The announcement is the latest effort by Senate Republicans to press forward with an election-year bid to discredit the Trump-Russia investigation. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/2Og8BxZ

Alabama Senate Race: Sessions Faces Voters After Years of Trump Scorn

Tuesday’s runoff election for Senate may finally settle Jeff Sessions’ yearslong standoff with President Trump, as Republicans referee between a native son and a president they admire. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/3fpV03d

Who Was That Masked Man?

President Trump finally wore a face mask to visit Walter Reed. It was weirdly anticlimactic. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/3iRk0mh

Ja’Ron Smith’s Balancing Act: A Black Republican Navigates the Trump White House

As a congressional staff member, Mr. Smith once wore a hoodie in a demonstration on Capitol Hill protesting the death of Trayvon Martin. Now President Trump calls him “my star.” from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/303V1DC

Health Care Takes Center Stage in Battle for Congress During Pandemic

As the Trump administration pushes forward on dismantling the Affordable Care Act, Democrats are pressing their advantage on an issue that is becoming a chief focus of campaign advertising. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/3iWCNws

Parts of civil service will move out of London - Gove

Minister Michael Gove says it is "vitally important that decision makers are close to people". from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/2Wbbp44

Brexit: Micheál Martin says injection of momentum needed in talks

Micheál Martin says progress is too slow in the trade talks between the EU and UK. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/328zgoJ

Labour joins Facebook advert boycott over 'hateful material'

The party says it will not advertise on the site "in solidarity with the Black Lives Matter" movement. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/3gRE31Q

Coronavirus: I trust people's sense on face masks - Gove

Michael Gove says it is best to trust people's "good sense" over wearing face masks in shops in England. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/2ZjfuVG

Trump vs. the Women Who Lead Michigan: A Battle With 2020 Implications

The president has picked fights with Michigan’s governor, attorney general and secretary of state over voting rights and the coronavirus. They haven’t backed down. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/3iWy1PB

Brexit: Britain's border checks to get £705m boost

It follows reported concerns from the international trade secretary over the readiness of Britain's ports. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/2Oirpg4

In Rare Public Comments, Mueller Defends Prosecution of Roger Stone

Breaking his silence, the former special counsel rebutted President Trump’s attacks on the Russia investigation and said Mr. Stone had been prosecuted “because he committed federal crimes.” from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/2CtZtTL

Trump’s Clemency Came After Displays of Loyalty by Stone

The extraordinary decision to commute the prison sentence of an embattled adviser demonstrates how the president has managed to bend America’s legal machinery to his advantage. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/3em8T18

Trump Claims Credit for 2018 Cyberattack on Russia

The move was intended to deter Russians from interfering in the midterm elections, and serve as a test of America’s capability to protect the 2020 elections. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/3eh1v7f

A #MeToo Moment Emerges for Military Women After Soldier’s Killing

Women in the military say the horrific killing of Army Specialist Vanessa Guillen has swept the nation, galvanizing even civilians to the cause. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/3iVVK22

In Commuting Stone’s Sentence, Trump Goes Where Nixon Would Not

Senator Mitt Romney called the commutation an act of “unprecedented, historic corruption.” from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/32eckoh

TikTok Users Respond to Potential Ban

Gen Z and millennial users have found community on the app, particularly during the last few isolating months. And for some of them, it’s their livelihood. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/2Zm0N4q

Business Leaders Urge Trump to Leave DACA Alone After Court Ruling

Executives with companies including Target, Apple, Google and Facebook warned the president that any actions related to DACA would disrupt the economy and affect the battle against the coronavirus. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/2ZnRReV

Patel bullying inquiry must be published 'immediately' - Labour

The delay in publishing the findings of the investigation, launched in March, is labelled "unacceptable". from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/3iToEQA

Belgium tells Leicester arrivals to quarantine

Leicester is the only UK city on the Belgian government's list of higher risk coronavirus areas. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/3emTddQ

After an Arrest at a Black Lives Matter Protest: Deportation Proceedings

A Phoenix activist was supporting one cause, and caught up in the unresolved fight of another. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/2CpIimB

Georgia. Ohio. Texas. Democrats Tell Biden to Go Big (He’s Being Cautious).

This election, some Democrats argue, offers the party the provocative possibility of a new path to the presidency, even as others warn against overconfidence. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/3iPpYnr

Fact-Checking Biden on the Coronavirus and His Own Record

The presumptive Democratic nominee has assailed President Trump’s pandemic response and sought to shore up his left flank. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/2AOttJP

Coronavirus: Labour calls for clarity over face coverings in England

The government is considering making face coverings mandatory in shops in England, sources say. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/3055oXU

President Trump's Pardons: Stone, Blagojevich and More

The president’s decision to commute Mr. Stone’s sentence continues a pattern of his presidency: granting clemency to friends whose cases resonate with him personally. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/2BPZ52k

Coronavirus: Taxpayers to lose billions to virus fraud - report

Fraud and error could cost the government between £1.3bn and £7.9bn, a think tank estimates. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/3ek5aBc

By Praising Trump, Goya President Angers His Core Latino Market

Robert Unanue said the country was “blessed” to have the president’s leadership. Now, amid calls for a boycott, the largest Hispanic-owned food company in the U.S. is facing dismay from chefs and home cooks. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/38IbOA2

Coronavirus: Downturn must not increase north-south divide, Labour warns

Labour urges the government not to leave regions behind after the PM promised to "level up" the country. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/2ZX74Td

Judge Orders Delay of First Federal Execution in 17 Years

The Justice Department immediately appealed the injunction, issued after family members of the victims of the crime argued that the coronavirus made it unsafe for them to travel to witness the execution. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/3eiZBTF

Trump, in Florida, Seeks to Quell Doubts About His Opposition to Maduro

In his recent book, John Bolton, the president’s former national security adviser, recounted how Mr. Trump disparaged Venezuela’s opposition leader, Juan Guaidó, and was impressed by Mr. Maduro’s resilience. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/3gRBe0Z

As Trump Demanded Schools Reopen, His Experts Warned of ‘Highest Risk’

A briefing packet for federal emergency response teams details the steps schools should take to reopen safely. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/3fkaMg7

Trump Commutes Sentence of Roger Stone in Case He Long Denounced

The president’s friend had been convicted of impeding a congressional inquiry that threatened Mr. Trump. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/3fm0zzQ

Coronavirus: UK decision on EU Covid-19 vaccine scheme due

The scheme "would have to work for the UK", Number 10 says, amid reports ministers will reject it. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/3iTxk9M

Coronavirus: Return to pre-pandemic status quo 'inconceivable'

Labour's Nick Thomas-Symonds tells the BBC the UK will be forever changed and his party must adapt. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/3ehxy6I

MP Andrew Stephenson dispels false death rumours on Twitter

Transport minister Andrew Stephenson said a tweet claiming he had died was "malicious and distressing". from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/3gHIaO0

Coronavirus: Welsh pubs and cafes to reopen indoors on 3 August

Wales had been the only part of the UK not to set a date for the reopening of indoor hospitality. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/2ZimfHw

How the Supreme Court and Americans Diverged Over Religion at Work