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Labour describes proposals being considered by the government as "unconscionable". from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/3n02Apo

Coronavirus: Extra £10bn needed to plug funding gap, say councils

Plea from town halls comes as the government prepares to set departmental budgets for coming years. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/30mrfe1

G.O.P. Alarmed by Trump’s Failure to Disavow the Proud Boys

For the second time in two weeks, Republicans distanced themselves from the president, expressing unease about his failure to disavow a right-wing organization linked with white supremacy and acts of violence. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/34atz9j

U.S. Repatriates Last of Islamic State Suspects Believed Captured in Syria

The suspects had been held by Syrian forces along with prisoners from other countries whose governments have been reluctant to take back the men. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/33eX0Yp

Study Finds ‘Single Largest Driver’ of Coronavirus Misinformation: Trump

Cornell University researchers analyzing 38 million English-language articles about the pandemic found that President Trump was the largest driver of the “infodemic.” from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/3cIOHr5

Brexit: Blow to UK car industry in search for EU deal

Documents seen by the BBC suggest key priorities for the car sector have been rebuffed by Brussels. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/3cU6bkt

Of Course, the Debate Was Always Going to Be About Trump

A face-off with Joe Biden devolves into an ugly shouting match as President Trump, characteristically, makes it all about him. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/3l3bgK3

What We Learned From The First Presidential Debate: Full Recap

It was 90 minutes of chaos in a year of upheaval. But did it matter? from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/34856RS

Fact Checking Biden on Trade Deficits

The trade deficit with China has fallen, though the U.S. trade deficit with the rest of the world is trending up. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/2SbgVkK

With Cross Talk, Lies and Mockery, Trump Tramples Decorum in Debate With Biden

Interrupting Joe Biden nearly every time he spoke, President Trump made little attempt to reassure swing voters about his leadership. Mr. Biden hit back: “This is so unpresidential.” from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/3cG5smL

With Cross Talk, Lies and Mockery, Trump Tramples Decorum in Debate With Biden

Live Full Presidential Debate Guide

Unfolding in a stable presidential race and a tumultuous election year, the debate may be less likely than past ones to sway voters. But it is still an opportunity for President Trump in particular. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/3cJDPsW

Chris Wallace Tries to Rein In an Unruly Trump at First Debate

In his second time as moderator of a presidential debate, the Fox News anchor sought to reset the proceedings midway through. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/33g0Mki

How to Watch the First Presidential Debate

The first debate between President Trump and Joseph R. Biden Jr. takes place Tuesday night from 9 to 10:30 p.m. Eastern. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/34b4nzl

Ascension Island considered as location for asylum centre

The British territory in the southern Atlantic Ocean was suggested as an outpost for processing asylum claims. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/2Satwof

Full Presidential Debate Guide

Court Sets Up Showdown Over Outside Health Review of Guantánamo Prisoners

The ruling by a federal appeals panel, in a case about whether a detainee who was tortured should be repatriated to Saudi Arabia, could lead to independent health assessments of prisoners. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/3jfsJyj

Trump Paid $750 in Federal Income Taxes in 2017. Here’s the Math.

Figures drawn from President Trump’s tax-return data show how that number was calculated. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/33ePgWw

Chris Wallace to Moderate Trump vs Biden Debate

The first Trump vs. Biden debate starts soon. We’ll have a livestream with real-time fact-checking and analysis from New York Times reporters. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/3cEXF8I

Top Intelligence Official Releases Unverified, Previously Rejected Russia Information

The disclosure appeared to be aimed at helping President Trump benefit politically, and intelligence agencies were said to object to its release. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/3igytqj

A Democratic super PAC releases an ad hitting Trump on the pandemic to kick off a $57 million October.

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Biden and Trump Will Debate Six Main Issues. Here’s Where They Stand.

The long-anticipated first debate will cover issues like the coronavirus, social unrest and the Supreme Court, offering each candidate the chance to defend his record and attack his opponent’s. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/2S8H8QL

Debate Live Rules: What Are They?

The moderator, Chris Wallace of Fox News, will try to enforce a set of loosely defined ground rules. He may have more luck with one of the candidates. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/2ScYufo

Presidential Polls Ahead of the Trump vs Biden Debate

A crucial fraction of the millions who watch the first presidential debate on Tuesday will have yet to make up their minds. Here’s what polling tells us about the issues that will come up. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/30hfwgM

What Time is The Presidential Debate Tonight?

The first debate between President Trump and Joseph R. Biden Jr. takes place Tuesday night from 9 to 10:30 p.m. Eastern. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/33fPvjY

Judge Scrutinizes Justice Dept. Request to Drop Michael Flynn Case

The judge has signaled skepticism about the legitimacy of Attorney General William Barr’s intervention to help a Trump ally. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/3ievuP7

Pentagon Is Clinging to Aging Technologies, House Panel Warns

Despite the Pentagon’s talk of embracing quantum computing and artificial intelligence, the politics of killing off old weapons systems is so forbidding that the efforts often falter. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/3n2K1B3

Mueller Rebuts Insider’s Criticisms of Trump Investigation

In a rare public statement, the former special counsel said one of the top prosecutors in his office had “incomplete information” about decision-making. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/2SbkzLC

Foreign butchers and bricklayers 'needed in UK'

Shortages in social care staff are also highlighted in a report from government migration advisers. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/3kZT83M

Ian Paisley 'broke rules' over Maldives family holiday

Ian Paisley apologises after a parliamentary inquiry into 2016 trip but he will not face sanctions. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/3kY2Sey

How Trump Voters Feel About His Refusal to Commit to Transferring Power

Many Trump supporters do not believe that he can or will lose, and say he would be justified in questioning whether Democrats manipulated the outcome. But some believe a loss is a loss. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/3cRZLSV

By The Numbers: The Trump vs Biden Debate

Biden and Trump prepare to confront each other onstage: This is your morning tip sheet. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/2GkROcm

Covid: Boris Johnson fails to clarify north east restrictions

Boris Johnson tells residents to check with local councils, after his minister says she does not know. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/2G7I71e

What Today's 2020 Polls Say Before Trump, Biden Debate

Pandemic Highlights Deep-Rooted Problems in Indian Health Service

Few hospital beds, lack of equipment, a shipment of body bags in response to a request for coronavirus tests: The agency providing health care to tribal communities struggled to meet the challenge. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/3n0gHv0

Pandemic Is Far From Over, Experts Say, Despite Trump Allies’ Claims

The C.D.C. and leading experts have concluded, using different scientific methods, that as many as 90 percent of Americans are still vulnerable to infection. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/3i6GhuE

The 2020 First Presidential Debate Preview Guide and Explainer

Steven Mnuchin’s Deal Staved Off Catastrophe. Can He Make Another One?

Even many Trump critics credit his Treasury secretary with rescuing the economy from the pandemic. Will the White House and Congress keep him from doing it again? from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/2G12r4F

Liberals Are Furious About The Supreme Court. Joe Biden Wants to Hold Back

As an unusually high-stakes Supreme Court battle begins during the most bitter election season in decades, Joe Biden is wading cautiously into the fight. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/3jj7BHC

What Time is the Debate? Streaming, Moderators, Location and More

The first debate between President Trump and Joseph R. Biden Jr. takes place Tuesday night from 9 to 10:30 p.m. Eastern. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/2EHtUrb

House Unveils New Stimulus Package as Pelosi and Mnuchin Resume Talks

The moves appeared to be the most concrete action toward more economic aid since negotiations stalled nearly two months ago, but the sides remain far apart on price and short on time. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/36sERIT

Covid: Public spending rise could last longer

The government must choose between more austerity and permanently higher spending, a think tank warns. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/30gw7lb

Behind the White House Effort to Pressure the C.D.C. on School Openings

Documents and interviews show how senior officials sought to play down the risks of sending children back to the classroom, alarming public health experts. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/3mWufHQ

Bipartisan House Bill Aims to Fix Boeing 737 Max Safety Lapses

The measure seeks to strengthen the Federal Aviation Administration and impose tougher penalties on corporate executives who undermine regulators. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/3jcWTSO

The Supreme Court Ad Wars Begin

It didn’t take long for the fight over Judge Amy Coney Barrett to reach the airwaves, in races up and down the ballot. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/2HwuQQa

Coronavirus: Early pub closing 'putting shop workers at risk'

Staff in stores selling alcohol after 10pm may be exposed to violence and infection, a union warns. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/2GfCHRC

Trump Deflects Questions About Taxes, but First Debate Has a New Issue

While the president’s Republican allies generally kept their silence, Democrats pounced and former Vice President Joseph R. Biden Jr., the party’s presidential candidate, posted a video noting that the president paid less in income taxes than everyday Americans. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/2S9C4f0

How Barrett and the Court Fight Are Influencing Swing Voters

Americans who are still making up their minds in the presidential contest are weighing a complex set of issues and applying a range of viewpoints to the two candidates. They don’t fit neatly into partisan stereotypes. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/3i5ALbG

Trump Denounces Anti-Catholic Bias Even as He Attacks Biden’s Faith

President Trump has accused Joe Biden, a Catholic, of being “against God” and “against the Bible.” Of Judge Amy Coney Barrett, he has claimed about Democrats, “They’re going after her Catholicism.” from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/3ichsh1

Trump Announces Plan to Ship 150 Million Rapid Coronavirus Tests

Governors of both parties welcomed the plan, but some health experts noted limitations of the kits made by Abbott Laboratories. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/33aKEk9

A Biden campaign video shows how small Trump’s $750 tax bill is, compared with what average workers pay.

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A Theory About Conspiracy Theories

In a new study, psychologists tried to get a handle on the personality types that might be prone to outlandish beliefs. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/3cK8gzi

Covid: Manchester mayor calls for 'urgent review' of 10pm closures

Greater Manchester mayor says the curfew is doing "more harm than good", but ministers defend it. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/2Gdr7q7

How Joe Biden Is Preparing for the Biggest Debate of His Life

The first debate between Joseph R. Biden Jr. and President Trump on Tuesday represents one of the president’s last, best chances to move a race that polls show him losing. There are risks for Mr. Biden, too. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/2G9MfxV

Claudia Webbe: Leicester MP charged with harassment

Claudia Webbe, the Labour MP for Leicester East, is due to appear in court in November. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/2Ggq4G4

As Covid-19 Looms, Some Workers Face Loss of Health Insurance

Coverage is a major expense for employers, especially those in small businesses, as they deal with the pandemic’s economic fallout. Many may face end-of-year renewal deadlines that are harder and harder to afford. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/346IMYJ

How the Biden-Trump Debate Will Play on TV (Don’t Expect Fact-Checks)

“My job is to be as invisible as possible,” said Chris Wallace of Fox News, the moderator of the opening matchup on Tuesday. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/3mXo7ip

What We Learned from Trump Tax Report: $750, Huge Losses and More

A Times report unravels much of the mystery: This is your morning tip sheet. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/3kV9c6F

Covid: Labour MP apologises for calling pandemic 'good crisis'

Shadow education secretary Kate Green admitted her comments were "hurtful and offensive". from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/3n6s6tp

The Trump Tax Bombshell

A Times report unravels much of the mystery: This is your morning tip sheet. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/36crNqP

Covid: U-turn over post-curfew alcohol sales in Parliament

No alcohol will be sold after 10pm after it emerged Parliament is exempt from the hospitality curfew. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/36cSbAN

Murders Are Rising. Blaming a Party Doesn’t Add Up.

The data reveals a different picture than the party-driven explanation President Trump and the Department of Justice have offered. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/3i426Li

For Conservative Christian Women, Amy Coney Barrett’s Success Is Personal

Judge Barrett is a new kind of icon for some, one they have not seen before in American cultural and political life. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/3j55SFz

The Reality TV Host vs. the Velvet Shiv: Trump and Biden in Debates

Joe Biden and Donald Trump will bring very different histories and styles to their presidential debate on Tuesday. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/2S6k2dK

How Joe Biden Is Preparing for the Biggest Debate of His Life

Covid in Scotland: 'Struggling' students told they can return home

Despite new guidelines for students the education minister he does not expect a "mass exodus" from campuses. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/36dz8GG

Brexit: Mick Mulvaney says UK and EU can reach a trade deal

US special envoy to Northern Ireland, Mick Mulvaney, urges optimism in relation to Brexit. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/3kOXFWs

Workers Face Looming Cutoffs in Health Insurance

Brad Parscale, Ex-Campaign Manager for Trump, Is Hospitalized in Florida

The Fort Lauderdale police said that Mr. Parscale’s wife called the authorities to their home because he was armed and threatening to hurt himself. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/2S1b15L

Brexit: Gove heads to Brussels as EU trade talks resume

Cabinet Office minister Michael Gove will meet EU representatives at the start of a week of negotiations. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/337QDpT

Lib Dems: Ed Davey promises 'to be the voice of carers'

Ed Davey will draw on his experience as a carer in his first leader's speech at party conference. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/2S41f2D

Covid-19: Up to £10,000 fine for failure to self-isolate in England

New rules mean anyone in England who tests positive for coronavirus has a legal duty to self-isolate. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/3cBnOoJ

Ransomware Attacks Take On New Urgency Ahead of Vote

Attacks against small towns, big cities and the contractors who run their voting systems have federal officials fearing that hackers will try to sow chaos around the election. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/3mZVuB8

Political Groups Begin Dueling Over Barrett in a Costly Clash

The battle may near $40 million in spending and will help define the end of the presidential race, even if Democrats are unlikely to be able to stop the Supreme Court confirmation. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/2HFrSsZ

Shepard Smith, Fox News Apostate, Is Starting Over at CNBC

In a new show on a new network, the anchor wants a ‘no pundits’ approach: ‘We’re not interested in helping you know how to think.’ from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/3kT8HKg

Obamacare Returns as Galvanizing Issue After Ginsburg Death, Barrett Nomination

The health law had slipped in voter priorities, but the Supreme Court vacancy and November arguments in a case challenging its constitutionality, have given the Affordable Care Act new urgency. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/3kSnzJ4

2020 Presidential Debate Calendar: What You Need to Know

We’ve entered debate season, and here’s the who, what, when and where for the three matchups between President Trump and Joe Biden and the single vice-presidential debate. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/3n6FPAm

2020 Presidential Debate Calendar: What You Need to Know

Coronavirus: Culture Secretary Oliver Dowden defends students' university return

It comes as scientists warn university outbreaks are "entirely predictable" and had been modelled. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/2S1g2Lk

Coronavirus: Labour 'sympathetic' to rebel MPs over virus law

David Lammy says his party could support Tories looking to increase scrutiny of Coronavirus rules. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/3cLYi0p

Premier League support for EFL clubs could be reached in coming week - Oliver Dowden

A deal for the Premier League to support lower-league clubs during the coronavirus pandemic "could be reached this week", according to Culture Secretary Oliver Dowden. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/2ECzZoN

Liberal Democrats: We'll win more Senedd seats, says Davey

Sir Ed Davey's party currently has no MPs in Wales and just one member of the Welsh Parliament. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/336PDCf

Voters Believe Winner of Election Should Fill Court Vacancy, Poll Shows

A Times/Siena College poll showed that 56 percent said the next president should nominate a Supreme Court justice. And Joe Biden retained a clear lead over President Trump, 49 to 41 percent. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/3j6cp2U

With Nominee Set, Senate Republicans Plot Swift Supreme Court Confirmation

Republicans planned to hold four days of nationally televised public hearings the week of Oct. 12, aiming for a vote on the Senate floor by late October, just days before the election. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/3kRcmrZ

Sudan Is Focus of U.S. Efforts to Improve Ties With Israel

The U.S. is offering cash and promises to entice Sudan to recognize Israel before the American election, while the big prize, Saudi Arabia, remains out of reach. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/3cynfMF

By Lowering the Debate Bar for Biden, Has Trump Set a Trap for Himself?

President Trump has worked overtime to persuade followers that Joe Biden is addled and incoherent. That could backfire if Mr. Biden doesn’t fit the caricature. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/2G6HHYZ

Sara Gideon Is Running Strong Against Susan Collins in Maine

Her opponent, Sara Gideon, is running on her record in the state — but does it matter in a year when all politics is national? from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/3497qbw

Coronavirus lockdown: Let students go home for Christmas, says Labour

The party says it wants a guarantee from ministers as thousands of young people remain in campus lockdowns. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/2FTODc7

In Critical Swing State, Trump Again Stokes Doubt on Election Process

The president has spent months falsely insisting — against evidence offered by his own government officials — that mail-in ballots are subject to widespread fraud. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/3iaZQ4W

The Judiciary Committee will hold hearings starting Oct. 12. Here is what’s next.

Senator Mitch McConnell of Kentucky, the Republican majority leader, has already vowed that the Senate will vote on President Trump’s Supreme Court nominee by the end of the year, though he has not made clear whether that will happen before Election Day, Nov. 3. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/3j6O9Ob

Brexit trade talks: Deal can and must be made, says CBI boss

The head of the Confederation of British Industry urges a "spirit of compromise" as trade talks resume. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/3kOE6xw

Texas: Does Biden actually have a shot at winning? The answer is a tossup.

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Full Transcript: Read Judge Amy Coney Barrett’s Remarks

President Trump announced on Saturday that he would nominate Judge Barrett to the Supreme Court to fill the vacancy left by Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/344osr0

Before Trump’s Supreme Court announcement, Biden accuses him of dividing the country.

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Minneapolis officials said they would defund the police. Some now regret that pledge.

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November’s election could hinge on the voting process itself.

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Barr has brought the D.O.J. closer to the White House than it has been in a half-century, historians say.

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Trump is expected to announce his Supreme Court pick at 5 p.m.

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‘The dogma lives loudly within you’: Revisiting Barrett’s confirmation hearing.

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For conservatives, Barrett checks all the boxes.

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Remembering Ruth Bader Ginsburg

Photos capture the Supreme Court justice’s life and legacy, from her Brooklyn girlhood to a late-in-life turn as the Notorious R.B.G. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/33ZfXh3

Wisconsin: Milwaukee tries to reverse a troubling trend in voter registration.

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Arizona: A Donald Trump Jr. event is full of people and conspiracy theories.

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Judge Barrett’s Nomination Will Touch Off a Partisan Battle, but Trump Has the Upper Hand

At a rally Friday night, the president hedged slightly on whether the Senate will vote by Nov. 3 or wait until a lame-duck session afterward. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/3mUt8ID

Barrett Clerked for Scalia. Conservatives Hope She’ll Follow His Path.

For years, the conservative movement has been searching for someone who could lead American jurisprudence to the right with the kind of intellectual rigor that conservatives say made Justice Antonin Scalia so effective for decades. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/34h3HZx

Michigan: Enthusiasm runs high as early voting begins.

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Pennsylvania: In a county Trump flipped, Democrats seek voters willing to flip back.

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How the 2020 Election Could Hinge on the Voting Process Itself

This election is not just about who will win, but also whether voters will be able to cast ballots and have them counted. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/3cy1HiW

Dennis Skinner: Song about ex-MP tops Amazon download charts

A song about the ex-MP has topped the best-seller charts ahead of Kylie Minogue and Bruce Springsteen. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/2SdXc45

The Judicial Wars Started on Biden’s Watch. Can He End Them?

He reveres Senate custom and recognizes the courts’ essential role in shaping a policy agenda. Those dual instincts have perhaps never been in greater conflict. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/2GbCE9z

How a Pledge to Dismantle the Minneapolis Police Collapsed

When a majority of City Council members promised to “end policing as we know it” after George Floyd’s killing, they became a case study in how idealistic calls for structural change can falter. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/2G0zhm0

Biden, With Strong Polls, May Have More at Stake in the Debate: This Week in the 2020 Race

President Trump’s Supreme Court pick was leaked 24 hours before his official announcement. The Supreme Court nomination and next week’s first presidential debate both have the chance to alter the 2020 race. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/2HyZokt

Trump Again Says He Would Welcome a ‘Smooth’ Transition. But He Has Conditions.

The president warned his supporters of Democratic schemes to “cheat” their way to victory in November and said, “We’re not going to stand for it.” from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/2GcqzAI

Here Are The Ways to Vote in the 2020 Presidential Election

This year’s election will be a little different from past ones, given the pandemic, but with planning and a few precautions, voting shouldn’t be any more difficult. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/331hsvL

Justice Dept. Documents Highlight Criticisms of Mueller Inquiry

The attorney general provided information on two matters to President Trump’s allies that was meant to damage the F.B.I.’s Russia investigation and the special counsel’s office. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/2FZlxYA

Here’s What 4 of Our Reporters Are Watching as Voting Begins to Unfold

Mail-in ballots, legal challenges, voter education: Our journalists discussed their thinking about what is shaping up to be a fiercely contested, multiday election. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/3kT1XfD

Appeals Court Permits House to Sue Over Trump’s Border Wall Spending

A panel ruled that the House had standing to pursue a constitutional lawsuit over the president’s move to spend more money on a wall than Congress had approved. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/2HyemXX

The day Brexit hit boiling point

Former MPs and ministers tell the story of 25 September 2019 - one of Parliament's most dramatic days. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/3kPXvhG

Justice Dept. Aids Trump’s False Narrative on Voting

In a series of unusual moves, the Justice Department has helped stoke skepticism about mail-in voting. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/3i90gZr

Barr’s Approach Closes Gap Between Justice Dept. and White House

The attorney general has brought the department closer to the White House than it has been in a half-century, historians said. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/33YjOLf

Why ear wax syringing is no longer free - minister

The government says the decision to provide the service is made by groups of local surgeries. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/366HAap

Why Arizona Is Tilting Blue: ‘The State’s Clearly in Motion’

If Joe Biden wins the state, it would be only the second time a Democratic presidential candidate has done so since 1952. But Arizona has been trending more friendly to the party for years. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/2S0b2Xo

At Pentagon, Fears Grow That Trump Will Pull Military Into Election Unrest

Defense Department officials said top generals could resign if Mr. Trump ordered the active-duty military into the streets to quell election protests. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/32YL4Kd

Trump and Biden Court Catholic Vote, in Very Different Ways

Joseph Biden’s supporters are highlighting his Catholic faith and values while President Trump, with a Supreme Court selection looming, is operating on the culture-war turf he prefers. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/2HwDH4w

As Trump Considers Amy Coney Barrett, He Faces a Tightrope

His pick is likely to galvanize Democrats while bringing him few new voters, and could hurt some Republican Senate incumbents. But the president needs to steer the debate away from the virus. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/367JLLa

For People With Disabilities, Voting Is Always Hard. This Year, It Can Be Almost Impossible.

An estimated 38 million eligible voters have disabilities. It has always been hard for them to vote, and this year has brought even more obstacles. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/2HzphRj

From All-Star Flop to Astute Satire in Just 50 Years

“The Rise and Rise of Michael Rimmer” involved major names like John Cleese and Harold Pinter and anticipated U.S. and British politics. Why didn’t it catch on? from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/3i6TRxT

Labour's Diane Abbott was asked to resign over interview blunder

Labour's former shadow home secretary says Jeremy Corbyn's chief of staff told her to quit. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/3mQ471k

Coronavirus: Sammy Wilson told to 'wise up' and 'wear a mask'

Former DUP MLA "totally furious" with Sammy Wilson for not wearing a face covering on the tube. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/3kP8EPU

UK borrowing soars in August as Covid costs mount

Public borrowing hit £35.9bn last month as the pandemic forces the government to borrow more money. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/2Hz2Rj7

Covid: Uncertainty as industries miss out on job support

The chancellor's new wage top-up scheme to replace furlough is aimed at protecting "viable" roles. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/3kLEsF3

UK can be 'Saudi Arabia of wind power' - PM

The UK prime minister says the UK holds extraordinary potential for wind power. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/3j12Ylc

How the Times Made a 2020 Voter Guide

In creating a special guide for voters, a team of reporters, editors and designers worked under one guiding principle: Make sense of the muddle. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/307Klo7

Justice Dept. Discloses Pa. Ballot Inquiry, Prompting Fears of Politicization

A federal prosecutor said he was releasing the information because of its “vital public importance” in the weeks before the presidential election. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/3i1PeoT

Trump Promises Drug Discount Cards as an Expensive Pre-election Gift

The $200 cards for prescription drugs, intended for 33 million older Americans, are part of a $6.6 billion promise offered to a key constituency. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/2RYRuCY

Facebook Takes Down Networks Linked to Russian Disinformation

The social network said it was moving proactively to dismantle infrastructure Russia could use against the American presidential election. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/332r21E

Covid: Tory MPs bid to increase scrutiny over coronavirus rules

Backbenchers raise concerns that measures are being brought in without Parliament having a say. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/3j2l0Ud

Lib Dems 'to focus on what people really need'

Leader Sir Ed Davey urges the party to listen more, as it tries to fight back after a poor election. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/3csBuCu

Government 'got into a tizzy' about civil servants home working

Indecision over civil servants coming into the office has wasted time and goodwill, a union says. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/3kIIWMI

‘Election Stress Disorder,’ the Sequel

Is political anxiety souring your relationship? We talked to a couples therapist who is seeing more and more of that problem. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/3cw9yxr

Democrats Prepare New Stimulus Plan as Time Wanes for a Compromise

Speaker Nancy Pelosi, under pressure from moderate Democrats to redouble efforts to strike a deal with the White House, laid the groundwork for action on a stimulus bill. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/331VZCM

Trump Again Sows Doubt About Election as G.O.P. Scrambles to Assure Voters

President Trump declined for a second day to commit to a peaceful transfer of power if he lost the election, while Republicans, including Mitch McConnell, implicitly rebuffed him, promising an “orderly transition.” from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/3666KG8

Hancock: 'Upgrade' may be needed to access NHS Covid app

Health Secretary Matt Hancock said he understood "the challenges" around downloading the NHS Covid-19 app. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/33YfFXs

Nadia Whittome sacked after opposing veterans bill

Nadia Whittome - who says the law could decriminalise torture - was fired by Sir Keir Starmer. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/364EYKi

What Will It Take to Vote in Milwaukee?

The coronavirus has added strain to Wisconsin voters already facing challenges to ballot access. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/32Yayrh

Trump Faces Challenges Even in Red States, Poll Shows, as Women Favor Biden

Close races in Georgia, Iowa and Texas show President Trump’s vulnerability and suggest that Joseph Biden has assembled a formidable coalition, according to a New York Times/Siena College poll. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/3mNupkN

In Politically Charged Inquiry, Durham Sought Details About Scrutiny of Clinton Foundation

John Durham’s team has sought information about the F.B.I.’s handling of the Clinton Foundation investigation, raising questions about the scope of the prosecutor’s review. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/32WcDnl

U.S. Prepares to Take Sudan Off List of States That Support Terrorism

Coming before the election, the move would give President Trump another chance to broker diplomacy on Israel’s behalf. But it could be at the cost of compensation for terrorism victims. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/3kKmkLI

Trump Says He Will ‘Always’ Protect Those With Pre-Existing Conditions. He Hasn’t.

The president’s promises on health care stand in stark contrast with his legislative, regulatory and legal record. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/35ZooLX

Sturgeon calls for stronger UK Covid restrictions

Scotland's first minister writes to Boris Johnson saying further action is needed urgently. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/361ATXe

Hancock refuses to rule out Christmas student lockdown

Students could face Christmas at university amid coronavirus outbreaks, Matt Hancock acknowledges. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/3iU1OYF

NHS Covid-19 app: England and Wales get smartphone contact tracing for over-16s

Users are being urged to install the app to protect themselves and others against the resurgent virus. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/3iT2jSK

Brexit: Why is it so hard to reach a deal?

Time is running out to reach a Brexit deal - what are the obstacles? from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/2HsNI2D

Trump Won’t Commit to ‘Peaceful’ Post-Election Transfer of Power

In response to a question, the president complained about mail-in ballots and said: “There won’t be a transfer, frankly. There will be a continuation.” from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/32Utwz0

Ginsburg Remembered as Champion of Justice as Struggle Continues Over Her Successor

Long lines of mourners waited outside the Supreme Court to pay their respects, but President Trump again made clear he would not honor her dying wish that filling her seat wait until the next president was chosen. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/3cpHufj

Chief Executive of Embattled Alaskan Mine Project Resigns

The executive made “offensive” remarks about the state’s political leaders, the company said, in meetings recorded by an environmental group. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/3kJJBxC

Trump May Reject Tougher F.D.A. Vaccine Standards, Calling Them ‘Political’

In suggesting he might reject tougher guidelines, President Trump once again undermined efforts by government scientists to bolster public confidence in their work. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/2HhSZKb

Ginsburg Clerks Remember Her as a Mentor Who Treated Them Like Family

With birthday cakes, baby clothes, meticulous edits and high standards, Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg forged a personal bond with her clerks that transcended the legal profession. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/2HsRBoj

Trump Nominates Former Nunes Aide to Intelligence Watchdog Post

The president fired the official who previously held the job and had played a key role in telling lawmakers about the whistle-blower complaint that prompted impeachment proceedings. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/3kDdrDC

Covid-19: Sunak set to unveil emergency jobs scheme

The chancellor is expected to announce new measures to replace the furlough scheme which expires next month. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/2Hoo3bf

Coronavirus: UK lacking leadership, says ex-civil service head

Ministers have "over-promised and under-delivered", former civil service head Lord O'Donnell says. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/3cqwxKj

Coronavirus: Climate action cannot be another Covid victim - PM

Boris Johnson will urge leaders to "look ahead to how we will rebuild" after the global pandemic. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/3iZIyc7

End 'Wild West' for political ads, campaigners say

Online campaign spending surged at the 2019 general election, the Electoral Reform Society says. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/303nDhb

Lindsey Graham Says 'We've Got the Votes' to Approve Court Pick

Sure, most Senate Republicans will approve President Trump’s Supreme Court nominee. But they seem to have already done so, without a name. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/3crVSnk

Homeland Security Chief Denies Downplaying White Supremacist Threat

Chad Wolf, the acting secretary of homeland security, defended his record at a Senate confirmation hearing and flatly denied he suppressed intelligence that could have embarrassed President Trump. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/3iXLNRj

Stella Creasy: Treat misogyny like racism or homophobia

Labour's Stella Creasy says misogyny should be treated as a hate crime, like racism or homophobia. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/2EpzluI

'A stitch in time saves nine' - what does it mean?

Boris Johnson used the phrase as he announce new coronavirus rules. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/2EoFdEu

EU leaders' summit postponed as guard tests positive for Covid-19

A security guard tested positive for the virus, forcing EU chief Charles Michel to quarantine. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/2Ep3c6H

Men Promised a Woman for R.B.G.’s Seat. Is That What Women Want?

The pledges on both sides of the aisle have produced mixed feelings among voters, inspiring some while leaving others exasperated by what they see as political posturing. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/33SUplX

American Suburbs Are Tilting for Biden. But Not Milwaukee’s.

The predominantly white neighborhoods outside Wisconsin’s largest city, among the nation’s most racially segregated suburbs, could be a key part of President Trump’s narrowing path to re-election. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/3iY8xAN

‘The Comey Rule’: Why Watching Jeff Daniels Ruined James Comey’s Day

Based on the former F.B.I. director’s 2018 memoir, the mini-series recounts a history so recent that viewers may experience whiplash. For Comey, watching Daniels in action prompted tears — and nausea. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/35YsbJd

At the Supreme Court, a Farewell to Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg

Over three days at the court and the Capitol, the nation will mourn and celebrate a remarkable legacy. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/32S4zUP

Is the world entering a new Cold War?

The recent US-China tensions were laid bare in speeches by Trump and Xi at the UN in New York. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/3cozUSk

Brexit letter warns of 7,000-truck queues in Kent

Exporters to the EU face two-day delays to trade after transition period ends, a cabinet minister warns. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/3mGDRX4

Cindy McCain Endorses Biden, Citing Trump’s Disparagement of Troops

The widow of Senator John McCain praised Joe Biden’s “character and integrity” and noted that both he and her family had children who had served in the military. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/32YXj9T

Covid: Boris Johnson warns of tougher measures if new rules are flouted

Boris Johnson says "we must reserve the right to go further" with measures if virus cases keep rising. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/2RSBl1P

House Approves Short-Term Bill to Avoid a Shutdown

The measure would stave off a government shutdown, providing funding until Dec. 11. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/303Efp0

The topics for the first presidential debate include the Supreme Court, the coronavirus and race.

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A Georgia poll shows Trump and Biden running neck-and-neck; both Senate races are tight.

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Coronavirus: Whitty and Vallance faced 'herd immunity' backlash, emails show

Chris Whitty and Sir Patrick Vallance were alarmed by questions over the controversial concept, emails show. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/3cqYHFk

Women 'should be protected' under hate crime laws

The Law Commission recommends treating misogyny like other forms of discrimination. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/3614WhY

With Nothing Else Working, Trump Races to Make a New Supreme Court Justice the Issue

Even as he presses ahead, some Republicans wonder whether it would be better to hold a confirmation vote before the election or start hearings but leave the final vote until afterward. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/2HeVxbZ

The Russian Trolls Have a Simpler Job Today. Quote Trump.

As part of their attempt to interfere with the 2020 election, Russians are grabbing screenshots of President Trump’s tweets, or quoting his own misleading statements, analysts and officials say. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/3iUr1Cr

With Court Prize in Sight, Republicans Unite Behind Trump Once Again

The swift rally behind President Trump’s push to fill a Supreme Court seat before the election reflects his lock on the Republican Party. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/2Ep1pym

The Green Party’s Biggest Fan? In Some States, It’s the G.O.P.

Republicans have tried boosting Green Party candidates in previous election cycles to siphon votes from Democrats. They are at it again this year — but it hasn’t always worked. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/33PLdPw

Trump will go to Pittsburgh and Pence to New Hampshire as Harris visits Flint and Detroit.

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Ricin Suspect Threatened to Kill Trump Over Re-election Campaign, Prosecutors Say

The woman was found with a loaded gun and knife when she was arrested on Sunday while trying to enter the United States from Canada. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/33PHMZ8

White House Attacks Former Pence Aide Who Endorsed Biden

Olivia Troye, the latest Republican to leave the administration and speak out against President Trump, called the statements seeking to undermine her credibility “a bald faced lie.” from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/2ZZbtWt

Coronavirus: PM says Covid 'complacency could be our undoing'

Boris Johnson says new restrictions are needed now to avoid "more drastic action" in the future. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/2FTgqZH

The C.D.C.’s Continuing Confusion

A reversal erodes trust as Trump barrels forward with a nomination: This is your morning tip sheet. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/3mHwbnw

Coronavirus: Plans for fans to return to sport events in October called off

Plans for fans to return to watch live sport events in England from 1 October will not go ahead, says cabinet office minister Michael Gove. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/32OP7IW

When Joe Biden’s in Town, but It’s Hard to Tell

An expert retail politician has become perhaps the most conspicuous practitioner of social distancing in America. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/2FU5LOq

The White House, Senate and Supreme Court Could All Hinge on North Carolina

Thom Tillis, who has embraced President Trump’s plan to quickly replace Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg, could become the deciding vote in the Senate. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/3hTTPcC

Has the President Handicapped His Own Party’s Efforts on Absentee Voting?

A Republican vote-by-mail campaign in swing states may be undercut by President Trump’s rhetoric about election fraud. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/32OasCq

Labour Connected: Starmer’s speech on a return to power

Labour is becoming a "competent, credible opposition", claims Keir Starmer during his first conference speech as leader. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/2FGhnoD

Coronavirus: Work from home 'if you can', Michael Gove says

Cabinet minister Michael Gove says the change in advice is "a response to the spread of the virus". from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/33Vd3tM

Covid: Work from home 'if you can', says Michael Gove

Michael Gove says the message has changed in "response to the spread of the virus". from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/2ZXQ8fQ

Justice Dept. Denies House Panel’s Request for Officials to Appear

The department cited what it called Democrats’ “scolding and insulting” of Attorney General William P. Barr at a contentious hearing in July. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/3kCdHCX

DeVos to Be Investigated for Potential Violation of Ethics Law

A watchdog filed a complaint over the Education Department distributing a Fox News clip of Secretary Betsy DeVos criticizing Joe Biden, potentially in violation of the Hatch Act. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/2FVMnR5

Republican Senators Line Up to Back Trump on Court Fight

Senators Charles Grassley and Cory Gardner gave the president the votes he needs, but for the Senate to confirm his choice before the Nov. 3 election will still be a challenge. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/3mJZlSK

Lagoa’s Role in Florida Will Be a Big Factor in Trump’s Supreme Court Pick

Judge Barbara Lagoa lacks some of the usual credentials of a Supreme Court justice, but her roots in the Cuban-American community could make her an attractive choice for President Trump. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/2RJLZId

How Ginsburg’s Death Has Reshaped the Money Race for Senate Democrats

From Alaska to Maine to the Carolinas, Democratic strategists working on Senate campaigns described a spontaneous outpouring of donations the likes of which they had never seen. A Republican surge is expected as well. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/35Rfeky

Biden Courts Obama-Trump Voters as the President Seeks to Hold Them

The Democratic nominee, in Wisconsin, tried to place himself on the side of American workers, while Mr. Trump used a trip to Ohio to blame his opponent for job losses there. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/32O43qK

R.I.P., R.B.G. What’s Next?

The Supreme Court vacancy has only injected more chaos into the election. There are opportunities and perils for both parties. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/35Vg6o9

‘You Would Do the Same’: Graham Is Defiant on Supreme Court Reversal

Senator Lindsey Graham said he would refuse to confirm a Republican’s Supreme Court nominee in a presidential election year. Now he is rushing to deliver President Trump’s third justice. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/2ZYgePV

Trying to Hammer Iran With U.N. Sanctions, U.S. Issues More of Its Own

The Trump administration targeted Iran’s nuclear and ballistic missile programs after the U.N. refused to enforce international penalties that the U.S. said it had triggered over the weekend. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/3hZw7vX

N.I.H. Official Departs After Anonymous Posts Attacking Public Health Leaders

A managing editor of the right-wing website RedState appeared to attack Dr. Anthony S. Fauci and spread misinformation about the coronavirus pandemic while working for Dr. Fauci’s agency. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/32QJquf

If the Supreme Court Ends Obamacare, Here’s What It Would Mean

The Affordable Care Act touches the lives of most Americans, and its abolition could have a significant effect on many millions more people than those who get their health coverage through it. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/3iSzO7Q

Ginsburg Will Lie in State in the Capitol, the First Woman to Be Given the Honor

The event in Statuary Hall will follow two days in which Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg will lie in repose at the Supreme Court, but outside, because of pandemic precautions. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/2FUYKNi

Justice Dept. Threatens to Withhold Federal Funds From N.Y., Seattle and Portland

Attorney General William P. Barr criticized the cities for their responses to protests against police brutality. Democrats called it an effort to help President Trump’s re-election campaign. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/33HaUS0

The Supreme Court opening quickly becomes a central issue in Maine’s Senate race.

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Covid: UK coronavirus alert level moving to 4

The recommendation from chief medical officers means transmission is "high or rising exponentially". from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/2FFdSPi

Theresa May to vote against government's Brexit bill

The former PM argues the legislation will "damage trust", but ministers say it will protect the UK. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/2FFkHQU

Coronavirus restrictions are extended across NI

In the last seven days, 1,014 people have tested positive for coronavirus in Northern Ireland. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/2FUsHNs

Covid in Scotland: Tighter restrictions expected 'within days'

Additional measures will "almost certainly" be announced in the next 48 hours, First Minister Nicola Sturgeon says. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/2ZW4y04

Covid lockdown for Newport, Bridgend, Merthyr Tydfil and Blaenau Gwent

Newport, Bridgend, Merthyr Tydfil and Blaenau Gwent face new restrictions from 18:00 BST on Tuesday. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/2ZTGBGK

Glasgow MPs call for inquiry into deaths of three asylum seekers

Adnan Walid Elbi, Badreddin Abedlla Adam and Mercy Baguma all died in Glasgow this year. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/3iUIhre

Will the Senate Follow Its Own Precedent?

President Trump wants a vote on his next Supreme Court nominee “without delay”: This is your morning tip sheet. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/33JOPCs

Covid-19: UK faces 50,000 cases a day by October without action - Vallance

"Speed" and "action" is required to halt the rise in cases, the UK's chief scientific adviser warns. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/3kBHVGd

Labour's Anneliese Dodds on coronavirus spending

The shadow chancellor says councils are “being hung out to dry” and would be forced to cut more staff. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/3iT5dH9

Rail franchises axed as help for train firms extended

The rail franchising system has been scrapped and a £3.5bn survival scheme for train firms extended. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/35TDoLd

Amid the Outpouring for Ginsburg, a Hint of Backlash

The mourning for Ruth Bader Ginsburg has also stirred a long-simmering question: Just whose feminism did she symbolize? from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/3mAQIKx

Denial and Defiance: Trump and His Base Downplay the Virus Ahead of the Election

With resistance to face masks and scorn for science, President Trump and a sizable number of his supporters are pushing an alternate reality minimizing a tragedy that has killed almost 200,000 Americans. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/3mEancq

Law Firms Pay Supreme Court Clerks $400,000 Bonuses. What Are They Buying?

Inside information and influence with the clerks’ former bosses may figure in the transactions, a new study suggests. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/32PWe3K

Americans Mostly Agree on Policing. The Difference Is Priorities.

Why has it become a big election issue? Democrats prioritize banning chokeholds, and Republicans are focused on not defunding the police. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/3hQEvxF

Coronavirus: Ministers 'ruling by decree' on virus, warns Sir Graham Brady

Sir Graham Brady suggests the public are being "treated like children" and MPs must have more say. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/3hIKyEo

This Year’s Emmy Winners Want You to Vote

Racial justice and Ruth Bader Ginsburg’s legacy were also recurring themes during Sunday night’s ceremony. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/35OEYhs

Covid: UK at 'critical point' in pandemic, top scientists to warn

The government's most senior advisers are to hold a televised briefing later, as coronavirus cases surge. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/35SdSpJ

Woman Suspected of Sending Ricin to Trump Is Arrested

Envelopes with ricin were intercepted last week on their way to the White House, a sheriff’s office and a detention facility in Texas. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/3iQGoLR

Trump and Democrats Brace for Showdown Over Supreme Court Seat

The president’s determination to confirm a replacement for Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg before the election set lawmakers on a collision course as Congress deals with other major issues. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/3hOQLyv

TikTok Deal Exposes a Security Gap, and a Missing China Strategy

Technological progress has outpaced the political debate again. What will happen when the next TikTok arrives in the United States? from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/35OkUMa

Biden Has $466 Million in Bank, and a Huge Financial Edge on Trump

The former vice president and the Democrats were $187 million behind President Trump and the Republicans this spring. Now they are entering the final stretch of the campaign with a $141 million advantage. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/3cged6J

To Conservatives, Barrett Has ‘Perfect Combination’ of Attributes for Supreme Court

Judge Amy Coney Barrett is regarded as the leading contender to replace Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/2FR5snF

‘There’s No There There’: What the TikTok Deal Achieved

The agreement for the social media app falls short of President Trump’s promises. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/2FLkxay

A Pointed History of Ruth Bader Ginsburg's Collar

Also, a signature. And a symbol, with all sorts of meanings woven into each choice. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/2EhIoOg

Biden's Supreme Court Plan: More Talk of Health Care and Coronavirus

Mr. Biden has spent months assailing President Trump’s handling of the coronavirus. With a bitter Supreme Court confirmation battle looming, he will seek to link the vacancy to the pandemic and the future of health care. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/3iNKtkf

Conservatives Push Trump to Fill Ginsburg Court Seat Quickly

Social conservatives and evangelical groups sprang into action after the death of Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg, encouraging a speedy confirmation and rallying support for embattled Senate Republicans. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/3iRnYus

Live Ruth Bader Ginsburg and Supreme Court Updates

As tributes to Justice Ginsburg continued, Democrats argued that the fight to replace her was about health care. Republicans, who refused to consider a nominee before the last election, tried to fend off charges of hypocrisy. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/3hI46Zu

The Supreme Court Vacancy After Ruth Bader Ginsburg’s Death: Live Updates

In emotional displays, thousands honored Justice Ginsburg and vowed to protect her legacy. President Trump said the nominee “will be a woman,” and pressed to fill the seat “without delay.” from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/3cdjTyq

Covid-19: Self-isolating fines 'under discussion' in Scotland

The Scottish health secretary says the issue is among stricter measures being discussed this weekend. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/3kzm0PS

Coronavirus: PM should apologise for testing 'collapse' - Starmer

The Labour leader tells the BBC testing problems make further Covid-19 restrictions "more likely". from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/3hOCHoC

Hancock: Follow rules or 'more stringent enforcement' coming

Matt Hancock's warning comes as the government introduces £10,000 fines for people who fail to self-isolate. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/33HMKH7

Coronavirus: PM should apologise over testing - Keir Starmer

The Labour leader says a further lockdown is "now more likely" because of the "near-collapse of testing". from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/3cf5fGQ

Ruth Bader Ginsburg's Collar: A Pointed History

Also, a signature. And a symbol, with all sorts of meanings woven into each choice. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/3iPHJCJ

Our Poll* Shows Close Race for Senate in Montana

*The survey erred in listing the Green Party, but it’s still clear that Daines and Bullock are in a tight contest. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/2FKGerd

Voting Alone

The national bard of community long warned about what isolation would do to us. Now our democracy is in the midst of an experiment no one asked for. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/32JqBZR

Trump Supporters Disrupt Early Voting in Virginia

A group waving Trump flags and chanting “four more years” created a commotion at a polling location in Fairfax, Va. A county official said some voters and staff members felt intimidated. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/2ZS0OwM

Joe Biden’s Court Vacancy Plan: More Talk of Health Care and the Pandemic

Ginsburg’s death revives calls for court packing.

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Wait or nominate? Many voters support doing what is best for their party, but for some, the court fight looms large.

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A Republican senator argues a vote should not take place until after the election.

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Labour conference: Don't retreat on pledges, union warns Starmer

The Fire Brigades Union urges Labour leader not to "water down" environment and workers' rights promises. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/2FMOruF

Coronavirus: Party conferences in a Covid world

They can't meet up in person this year, so what are the political parties doing instead? from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/3mCOTww

Former MI6 man suspected of selling information to undercover Chinese spies

Fraser Cameron calls the claims "ridiculous" and says he has no access to sensitive information. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/32I47Z7

‘This Is Why We Wanted This Guy’: Conservatives Push Trump to Fill Court Seat Quickly

Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez reflects on Ginsburg’s legacy and says Biden should hold off on a list of judges.

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AstraZeneca, Under Fire for Vaccine Safety, Releases Trial Blueprints

Experts are concerned that the company has not been more forthcoming about two participants who became seriously ill after getting its experimental vaccine. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/3iLI0qt

Live Ruth Bader Ginsburg Death Updates and Tracker

The death of Justice Ginsburg, the second woman appointed to the Supreme Court, has injected new uncertainty into the presidential election and sets off political maneuvering. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/3iN2qPE

RBG Movies" Where to Stream Movies About RBG's Life

The Supreme Court justice, who died on Friday at 87, was a celebrated pop culture figure late in her life, and the subject of two films. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/2Egtt77

Ruth Bader Ginsburg: Where to Stream the Films About Her Life

The Supreme Court justice, who died on Friday at 87, was a celebrated pop culture figure late in her life, and the subject of two films. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/2RHtm7O

How The Supreme Court Vacancy Injects New Uncertainty Into Trump vs Biden

After the death of Ruth Bader Ginsburg, it was not clear that President Trump’s right-wing coalition would be more motivated by a confirmation fight than the alliance of liberals and moderates supportive of Mr. Biden would be. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/2FO1Rqr

Voters Prefer Biden to Pick Ginsburg Replacement, Polls Show

In surveys before Justice Ginsburg’s death, he led by a slightly wider margin on choosing the next justice than he did over all against President Trump. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/2ZUD2jM

The Death of Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg: Live Updates

The death of Justice Ginsburg, the second woman appointed to the Supreme Court, has injected new uncertainty into the presidential election and sparked a political fight over the vacancy on the bench. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/35QnLEr

Ruth Bader Ginsburg’s Death Revives Talk of Court Packing

The idea recalls a move by President Franklin D. Roosevelt, who hoped to push older justices to retire. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/3iMvAyz

Court Vacancy Injects New Uncertainty Into Rancorous Election Battle

As U.S. Increases Pressure, Iran Adheres to Toned-Down Approach

The Trump administration has ramped up its criticism of Iran, but Tehran has chosen a path of restraint, intelligence showed. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/3hMddZ2

Ruth Bader Ginsburg Dies: This Week in the 2020 Race

The news arrived late Friday night while Joe Biden and President Trump were both campaigning in Minnesota. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/3cdy0n9

Polls Have Shown Voters Prefer Biden to Pick Next Justice

Labour urges pay rises for care workers for 'Covid sacrifices'

Deputy Leader Angela Rayner says thousands of staff deserve a "real living wage" to get by. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/2RGfbzD

Dominic Raab's bodyguard 'left gun on plane'

The foreign secretary was returning to London when the incident is reported to have happened. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/33KOQ9l

Mourners Fill Supreme Court’s Plaza to Honor Ginsburg

At a spontaneous vigil in Washington, fans of Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg celebrated her life and career, detached from the political moment. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/3myy5GU

Covid: PM considering new restrictions amid second coronavirus wave

Options being looked at include a ban on households mixing, and reducing hospitality opening hours. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/3iMXCtD

Michael Bloomberg’s Florida ad blitz begins with a hit on Trump’s coronavirus response.

from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/2RFY0y9

Who Will Replace Ruth Bader Ginsburg? McConnell Vows Vote

Democrats warn Republicans to follow the precedent they set in 2016, when they refused to consider President Barack Obama’s choice for the court on the grounds that it was an election year. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/35OLLrf

RBG's Death: Leaders React [Latest Updates]

“Our nation has lost a jurist of historic stature,” Chief Justice John G. Roberts Jr. said. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/3myntIb

Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg Dies at 87

The second woman appointed to the Supreme Court, Justice Ginsburg’s pointed and powerful dissenting opinions earned her late-life rock stardom. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/3iLlSMG

Trump Declares He Is Now ‘the Best Thing That Ever Happened’ to Puerto Rico

In announcing long-awaited aid for the storm-ravaged island, President Trump seemed to have his eye partly on the Puerto Ricans who now make up an increasingly critical voting bloc in Florida. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/2FNLNEY

Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg Dies at 87

The second woman appointed to the Supreme Court, Justice Ginsburg’s pointed and powerful dissenting opinions earned her late-life rock stardom. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/3iLlSMG

News of Justice Ginsburg’s Death Arrives as Biden and Trump Host Dueling Minnesota Events

Fifteen minutes after President Trump started speaking at a rally in Bemidji, Minn., the news broke of Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg’s death, with the potential to upend the 2020 race. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/3cgN1oj

U.S. Sending More Troops to Syria to Counter the Russians

The deployment of armored vehicles, advance radar and more fighter jets comes in response to a Russian convoy ramming an U.S. ground patrol, injuring seven soldiers. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/2RHm1oK

A Deal on Drug Prices Undone by White House Insistence on ‘Trump Cards’

The White House and the pharmaceutical industry were nearing a major deal to lower drug prices. Then the administration demanded that $100 cash cards be sent to millions of seniors before the election — and the industry balked. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/2RH1HDY

Facebook Tried to Limit QAnon. It Failed.

The social network tried cracking down on the spread of the conspiracy theory and other extremist material. But QAnon groups are still flourishing on the site. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/32FU0Ef

Emails Detail Effort to Silence C.D.C. and Question Its Science

Emails from a former top Trump health official and his science adviser show how the two refused to accept Centers for Disease Control and Prevention science and sought to silence the agency. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/3cjtl3m

Coronavirus: Second wave of Covid-19 coming to UK, says PM

Boris Johnson says he may need to "go further" than the current restrictions brought in this week. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/33GTeG9

Brexit: Amal Clooney quits government envoy role over law break plan

The human rights lawyer says she is "dismayed" by the UK being prepared to break international law. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/3iLksBT

Polls: Coronavirus Pulls Down Trump and GOP Senators Suffer

A New York Times/Siena College survey showed Joe Biden leading President Trump by wide margins in Maine and Arizona, and effectively tied in North Carolina. Susan Collins trailed her Democratic rival in Maine’s Senate race. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/3mzTGPa

Brexit: NI told to start work on checkpoints at sea ports

A letter, seen by BBC News NI, says it is critical checks at sea ports are in place. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/2RCqhpx

Liam Fox still in running for WTO chief as race narrows

The ex-international trade secretary is in the final five for World Trade Organisation job. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/3c8czEe

Michigan as a Microcosm: Will Polling Avoid Another Miss?

Key demographics are tilting Democratic. Frustration with President Trump’s virus response is high. And there are two big differences from 2016: Pollsters have made adjustments, and voter enthusiasm is high. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/3ktYcNw

Virus Pulls Down Trump, Poll Shows, and G.O.P. Senators Suffer With Him

Women in Suburbia Don’t Seem Too Worried About Its Destruction

President Trump has sought to fan fears about lower property values and crime, but polls suggest his general statements are not resonating locally. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/3cm3DLH

Republicans Killed the Obamacare Mandate. New Data Shows It Didn’t Really Matter.

Many experts now view the individual mandate as a policy that did little to increase health coverage — but did a lot to invite political backlash. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/33EvYIT

Coronavirus: Club treasurer's anger over Doncaster trip claim

A treasurer said his club was "dragged" in the mud after a minister linked a cluster to a bus trip. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/3c9aszY

Home Office immigration unit has 'no idea' - MPs

The department does not know what its £400m-a-year immigration enforcement unit achieves, MPs warn. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/33Cm9LH

Biden, Facing Voters in a 2020 Rarity, Attacks Trump From a Battleground State

At a town hall event near Scranton, Pa., the Democratic nominee played up his local roots as he sought to connect with voters after many months off the campaign trail during the pandemic. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/2H3v6pA

Trump Calls for ‘Patriotic Education’ to Defend American History From the Left

At the National Archives Museum, the president warned against a “radical movement” that has emerged from “decades of left-wing indoctrination in our schools.” from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/2ZPDcZs

Col. Stephen Keane Is Named as Judge for Guantánamo Bay 9/11 Trial

The selection of Col. Stephen Keane eliminates one crucial roadblock to restarting pretrial hearings in the long-running case of the five men accused of helping plot the attack. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/3cbDte9

For Trump, It’s Not the United States, It’s Red and Blue States

A statement by the president this week was an insight into how he views the country as composed of parts that either are for him or against him. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/2Ebl6cS

As Courts Back Broad Mail-In Voting, DeJoy Apologizes for Missteps

Postmaster General Louis DeJoy privately apologized to election officials for failing to consult about a postcard that was sent to educate voters on mail-in ballots. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/35LuCyN

Brexit: New campaign to help Brits with travel advice

A public information campaign reminds travellers to the EU to have six months left on their passports. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/2ZQvf6y

FBI Director Warns of Russian Interference, White Supremacist Violence

The testimony contradicted efforts by President Trump and other officials to downplay the threats. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/2FCWTwI

Top Justice Dept. Official Embraces Use of Sedition Charges for Protest Violence

The deputy attorney general, Jeffrey A. Rosen, emphasized that the sedition statute covered a variety of crimes and the push to consider it was proper. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/32HjEZ2

Playing Politics With a Vaccine

Growing numbers of Americans say they wouldn’t take a coronavirus vaccine if it were available today. If you’ve been watching the presidential campaign, that’s not surprising. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/3myYSTF

Brexit: Hauliers' meeting with Michael Gove 'a washout'

The Road Haulage Association says there was "no clarity" on border checks after the transition period. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/3koFWFd

TikTok Accepts Deal Revisions as Trump Prepares to Review Proposal

The video app is also looking for a new chief executive and has talked to candidates including a founder of Instagram. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/2Havcfk

Sir Keir Starmer urges Scottish Labour factions to unite

The UK Labour leader holds face-to-face talks with his Scottish counterpart, who is facing calls to quit. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/33FSKA2

Coronavirus: Jacob Rees-Mogg criticises 'carping' over tests

The minister praises "phenomenal success" of virus testing but Labour have called for an apology. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/2ZN5DHE

Tom Watson hired by gambling giant Paddy Power as adviser

Labour's former deputy leader - who has campaigned for tougher gambling laws - joins Paddy Power owner. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/3hFzms6

Deal Reached in N.J. for ‘Millionaires Tax’ to Address Fiscal Crisis

Gov. Philip Murphy said the tax would help make up shortfalls caused by the pandemic, but Republicans warned it would lead to an exodus of wealthy residents. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/33Bw5Fb

PM's Brexit compromise is 'not enough', says Lord Howard

The ex-Tory leader said government plans to amend a controversial legislation do not go far enough. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/32DtY4h

Coronavirus: New restrictions in north-east England

Almost two million people will see more restrictions following a rise in coronavirus cases. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/3hJGzHr

Keith Krach, U.S. Official, Visits Taiwan Amid Rising Tensions With China

The trip by Keith Krach, an economic representative, defies Beijing’s opposition to formal exchanges. China sent two anti-submarine aircraft toward the island in response. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/3cbjVqC

Tory MP David Morris told to apologise for breaching donation rules

MP for Morecambe and Lunesdale was found to have lobbied for a firm after receiving £10,000. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/2Rywdzw

Trump Hits Out at the C.D.C. Director

The president bends reality further as he pushes for a vaccine: This is your morning tip sheet. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/35LE599

Lord Keen: Scottish Tory leader says new advocate general will be found

The Scottish Tory leader dismisses claims the UK government will not find anyone willing to replace Lord Keen. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/3kqQmEm

EU reaction to Boris Johnson 'good faith' trade talks comments

The EU Commission declines to directly react to Boris Johnson’s claim it was not acting in “good faith” in talks with the UK over a possible trade deal. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/2ZLwOCO

Boris Johnson on EU trade talks and Internal Market Bill

Boris Johnson tells MPs he expects the EU to 'negotiate in good faith and apply common sense'. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/3iEBbab

Obama’s Memoir ‘A Promised Land’ Coming in November

The former president’s publisher plans to release the book after the 2020 election and has ordered a first U.S. printing of 3 million copies. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/3hIDzLA

Does Biden Need a Higher Gear? Some Democrats Think So.

As President Trump’s campaign barrels ahead with crowded rallies and in-person door-knocking, some Democratic officials in battleground states are warning that Joe Biden may not be doing enough to excite voters. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/2Ha9QPa

Senate Democrats Present $350 Billion Strategy to Counter China

Democrats rolled out sprawling legislation that proposes substantial new funding over a decade in a bid to reinvest in the nation’s economy and challenge Beijing. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/3msVxFu

Trump’s ‘Secret’ Health Plan Is a Promise Voters May Have Heard Before

On Tuesday night, President Trump told a town-hall-style meeting he had a health plan to replace the Affordable Care Act that’s “all ready,” a pitch he has delivered for four years. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/2ZNc4dA

Barr Defends Right to Intrude in Cases as He Sees Fit

The attorney general’s remarks scanned as a rebuke of career Justice Department lawyers who have questioned his level of involvement. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/33uIc6M

Military Police Considered Using Heat Ray on D.C. Protesters, Whistle-Blower Says

A National Guard officer called in to enforce the June crackdown on protesters testified that a top official sought out heat rays and sound cannons hours before a clash. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/2ZMeqcJ

Coronavirus: Speak to rule-breakers first before calling police - PM

Boris Johnson says he is not a fan of "sneak culture" over his new rule banning gatherings larger than six. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/3cdP9gM

Trump Scorns His Own Scientists Over Virus Data

A public scolding of the C.D.C. chief was only the latest but perhaps the starkest instance when the president has rejected not just the policy advice of his public health officials but the facts and information that they provided. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/35KUlHM

Coronavirus: Disabled people fear losing their job

In a letter to No 10, campaigners say disabled people are being 'forgotten' in virus recovery plans. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/2FENftv

Coronavirus: Second national lockdown would be 'disastrous', PM says

Boris Johnson says the government is doing "everything in our power" to prevent another lockdown. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/3mvzOfY

Coronavirus: PM blames 'colossal spike' in demand for test problems

Boris Johnson also pledges to release a new "action plan" for care homes this week. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/2RtyH2e

Boris Johnson seeks to head off Brexit rebellion

The PM strikes a deal with potential Tory rebels over a bill which could overwrite the Brexit deal, the BBC understands. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/3c8sbHF

Williamson defends use of calculated exam grades

Education secretary tells MPs replacement grades was right idea, but system had too many errors. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/33yt20n

Why Unemployment Claims May Be Overcounted by Millions

Weekly tallies of jobless claims were not meant to be treated as an economic indicator. The pandemic has exposed the shortcomings of doing so. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/33ywqIT

Trump's Town Hall: President Talks Virus Handling

President Trump presented a view of the pandemic radically at odds with the view of public health officials, insisting again that the virus would disappear on its own. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/3mrYMNp

Nancy Pelosi Presses for a Coronavirus Stimulus Bill

“We have to stay here until we have a bill”: This is your morning tip sheet. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/3kophkW

Law officer 'offers resignation' over Brexit bill

Lord Keen, the Advocate General for Scotland, is unhappy with plans to override the withdrawal agreement. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/2ZIu2OG

Coronavirus: 'Sacked' MP resolves dispute with care home

Nadia Whittome had said she was pushed out after speaking out about PPE shortages. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/3hJrPIZ

Pelosi Presses for a Virus Aid Bill

“We have to stay here until we have a bill”: This is your morning tip sheet. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/3iAZ1DB

So You Moved During the Pandemic. Now Where and How Do You Vote?

Whether you’re staying at a second home, a college dorm, your parents’ house or just moving around, here’s where and how you can vote. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/3c1S24d

House Report Condemns Boeing and F.A.A. in 737 Max Disasters

A committee’s Democrats say two fatal crashes were a “horrific culmination” of engineering flaws, mismanagement and oversight lapses. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/35CJdMZ

How the Black Vote Became a Monolith

Why do a vast majority of Black Americans, despite our diverse politics, vote the same? Because our rights are always on the ballot. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/2FB65Bv

Kanye West’s Perplexing Run as a Potential 2020 Spoiler

Even those around the hip-hop artist struggle to explain his motivations for a presidential candidacy that some Democrats worry could siphon votes from Joe Biden. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/3iBtykJ

Brexit freight system 'will be ready on time'

The government says a beta version will be ready when the new arrangements begin on 1 January. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/33wszvL

What Unifies the National Desk

What do more than 45 journalists spread out across the country have in common? This mission statement. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/33BQj1u

In Denying Minimizing Threat of Virus, Trump Again Downplays Pandemic

Sarah McBride Is Set to Be the Nation’s Highest-Ranking Transgender Official

Ms. McBride, who would be the first openly transgender person to serve in any state’s senate, won a primary for a safely Democratic seat in Delaware. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/35H6DAO

Brexit: Dominic Raab seeks to reassure US politicians over Brexit bill

The foreign secretary's visit comes amid warnings that a UK-US trade deal could be threatened. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/2ZHt4BZ

Child killers could face life sentences in criminal justice shake-up.

The justice secretary hails changes to criminal tariffs as a "fundamental shift" to punish offenders. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/2FwIcve

Taking a Cue From Trump, House Republicans Offer Narrow Agenda

Working to avoid losing more ground in the minority, they unveiled a vision for governing on Tuesday. It was a road map back to February. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/3hxvuJB

What Can We Learn From Rival Political Ads in Florida?

The margin is expected to be razor thin between President Trump and Joe Biden in this hotly contested state, here’s how the campaigns’ recent television and radio ads there are characterizing their opponent. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/3iN2EGN

Britain’s Foreign Secretary Visiting Washington at an Awkward Juncture

Dominic Raab is arriving just as his government is taking steps in Brexit talks that could jeopardize a free-trade deal with the United States. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/35JaE7N

Trump Hosts Israel, U.A.E. and Bahrain at White House Signing Ceremony

Critics of the agreement between the three countries have called President Trump’s claims that they will produce wider peace in the Middle East to be overblown. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/2H4XGaj

Removing graffiti will 'boost confidence' in railway, says Shapps

The transport secretary says quicker action will help give passengers "confidence" to return. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/2ZHkxiv

Coronavirus: Ebbsfleet Covid-19 test centre shut to become lorry park

The Ebbsfleet testing centre is to make way for a lorry park for post-Brexit customs checks. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/32yCvps

Justice Dept. Opens Criminal Inquiry Into John Bolton’s Book

Investigators are examining whether the former national security adviser illegally disclosed classified information. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/2FJ5GNh

Sentences to double for attacks on emergency workers

New laws will increase maximum jail terms for assaults on front-line workers to two years. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/2GZRe4d

How The Fed's Quick Action May Have Given Congress Cover for No Stimulus

By doing its job of stabilizing the financial system, it has reduced the sense of urgency for lawmakers to help ordinary Americans. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/2Fog2mh

Coronavirus: Testing issues 'will be solved in a matter of weeks', says Hancock

Health Secretary Matt Hancock tells MPs there has been a "sharp rise" in those seeking a test. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/3bXjJeo

Don't give prime ministers the power to choose election date, say MPs

Boris Johnson wants to scrap the Fixed-Term Parliaments Act, which sets the date of the next election. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/35EbVwM

Charlie Elphicke: Ex-MP jailed for sex assaults on women

Charlie Elphicke, the ex-Tory MP for Dover, was convicted of sexually assaulting two women. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/3hz3FRh

TUC: Starmer on replacement furlough scheme for workers

The Labour leader sets out his plan for a new scheme to help those who cannot return to work when the job retention scheme ends. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/2ZE0od0

A Trump-Biden Split Screen on Climate

In California, the president blamed forest management for the fires: This is your morning tip sheet. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/3mq3tHJ

Amid Stimulus Impasse, Bipartisan Group Offers $1.5 Trillion Compromise

Members of the House Problem Solvers Caucus plan to map out a recovery package they hope can push top Democrats and White House officials back to the negotiating table. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/3ismbMl

Mims Davies on UK employment and jobless figures

The government has a plan for “protecting, creating and securing new jobs” says Employment Minister Mims Davies. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/3mmNyK7

Nevada Built a Powerful Democratic Machine. Will It Work in a Pandemic?

One example of how things have changed: A Latino outreach group estimated in January that it would register 21,000 new voters in the state by Labor Day. It’s at around 6,000 now. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/3bZJcnh

How the Fed’s Quick Action May Have Given Congress Cover for Inaction

By doing its job of stabilizing the financial system, it has reduced the sense of urgency for lawmakers to help ordinary Americans. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/32vXskI

Priti Patel challenged on coronavirus testing delays

Home Secretary Priti Patel has said delays in testing for the public are "unacceptable". from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/3hz1M73

Young people hit as unemployment rate rises

The unemployment rate increases to 4.1% from 3.9%, its highest level for two years. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/2Rt7YTy

Unison: Care workers who made £4 an hour awarded in £100,000 court case

After a court case awarded home carers more than £100,000, a union has called for intervention. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/2E4u1Nk

Will fashion be better for the planet after coronavirus?

A report by MPs looks at ways to to create a more sustainable fashion sector after the pandemic. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/3bXHDq2

As Trump Again Rejects Science, Biden Calls Him a ‘Climate Arsonist’

The president visited California after weeks of silence on its wildfires and blamed the crisis only on poor forest management, not climate change. “I don’t think science knows” what is happening, he said. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/32v4ZAb

Trump Defends Indoor Rally, but Aides Express Concern

“I’m on a stage, and it’s very far away,” Mr. Trump said of the gathering on Sunday. His own campaign aides privately called the move a game of political Russian roulette. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/33sSgNN

A White House Ceremony Will Celebrate a Diplomatic Win and Campaign Gift

The leaders of Israel, Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates have a stake in President Trump’s re-election and helped him become a peacemaker. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/2RofYVO

3 Takeaways From the New York Times/Siena College Poll

President Trump and Joe Biden can both point to advantages in our new poll of Minnesota, Nevada, New Hampshire and Wisconsin. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/3hADGIV

How Kamala Harris’s Immigrant Parents Found a Home, and Each Other, in a Black Study Group

Donald Harris and Shyamala Gopalan grew up under British colonial rule on different sides of the planet. They were each drawn to Berkeley, and became part of an intellectual circle that shaped the rest of their lives. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/3hq5UGt

Chief scientist 'told off' for early lockdown plea

An email exchange uncovered by the BBC reveals disharmony in the top ranks of decision makers. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/3muC1bQ

Biden’s Legal Preparations

The former vice president prepares for a voting battle: This is your morning tip sheet. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/32pEImW

Wisconsin Braces for a Critical Court Ruling on Its Election

Weeks before the presidential vote, the state’s Supreme Court is preparing to decide whether thousands of ballots must be reprinted, which could lead to havoc in elections offices. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/3iuCWGK

Jerry Brown on a California Exodus: ‘Tell Me: Where Are You Going to Go?’

From his ranch, the former California governor is experiencing the same smoky air wafting through much of the state. “We are causing this,” he declared in an interview. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/3bUX5Dk

Coronavirus: Sir Keir Starmer self-isolating after household 'symptoms'

The Labour leader will not speak in the Commons Brexit debate as he follows coronavirus guidelines. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/32sIZWN

Coronavirus: Rees-Mogg back at work after self-isolating

The leader of the House of Commons has returned to Parliament after family member tested negative for coronavirus. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/3kgfhu9

Brexit: Ed Miliband on government breaking international law

The government handling of trade talks “rides rather roughshod” and risks “upending” devolution settlements, former Labour leader has said. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/2RrhTZE

War Crimes Risk Grows for U.S. Over Saudi Strikes in Yemen

State Department officials have raised alarms about the legal risk in aiding airstrikes that kill civilians. The Trump administration recently suppressed findings as it sold more weapons to Gulf nations. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/2RslDKk

Trump and Biden Joust in Florida, Looking for Votes in the Margins

Elections in Florida are won by running up margins in favorable terrain while losing more closely in hostile precincts. Joseph Biden visits the state on Tuesday for the first time since claiming the nomination. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/35z8cRp

Biden Creates Legal War Room, Preparing for a Big Fight Over Voting

With two former solicitors general and hundreds of lawyers, the Biden campaign is bracing for an extended legal battle and hoping to maintain trust in the electoral process. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/33qAt9R

Progressive Donor Susan Sandler to Give $200 Million to Racial Justice Groups

Her efforts will support organizations trying to build political power in states that are undergoing rapid demographic change. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/2RqKtdS

Fifth ex-PM speaks out against post-Brexit bill

David Cameron says he has "misgivings" about the proposed law to override the UK-EU Brexit deal. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/3it4Xyz

David Cameron: Breaking treaty should be 'final resort'

The former Conservative PM says he has “misgivings about what is being proposed” by the government. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/33tqRer

Brexit: NI MPs seek to amend Internal Market Bill

MPs will hold the first substantive debate on the controversial bill on Monday. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/3hxxWzD

Trump Defies Nevada Directive as Thousands Gather for Indoor Rally

The president unloaded his regular, inaccurate onslaught against Joseph R. Biden Jr., and there were no signs of any attempts at social distancing at the event. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/3iufhWO

Coronavirus: 'Rule of six' comes into effect in England

The ban on social gatherings above six people applies indoors and outdoors, and includes children under 12. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/3intODL

Brexit: Geoffrey Cox says PM 'damaging' UK's reputation with bill

The former attorney general vows to vote against government's attempts to override the Withdrawal Agreement. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/2Ft1e5j

Trump Issues Expansive Order Aimed at Lowering Drug Prices

The order expands on a presidential promise by trying to reduce the prices Medicare pays for prescription drugs, but experts said it was unclear whether the White House could carry out the directive. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/2RkoEwm

TUC: Chancellor urged to 'stand by working families'

The head of the Trades Union Congress will warn that time is running out to prevent job losses. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/33wer5U

Eisenhower Memorial, Delayed by Design Disputes, Opens This Week

The memorial in Washington, D.C., pays tribute to the general who led the Allies to victory in Europe during World War II and the president who sought peace after it was over. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/2FAbaKc

Retired Colonel Criticizes ‘Solitary Confinement’ of Quarantined Soldiers at Guantánamo

Eric Kerska, whose daughter was deployed to the base, said he was alarmed by the isolation of young soldiers on their first tour as a coronavirus precaution. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/2FoXG4g

Microsoft Says Its Bid for TikTok Was Rejected in U.S.-China Standoff

The move leaves Oracle as the sole known remaining bidder, as the clock ticks down on President Trump’s executive order to block the app. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/3iretC4

Drivers who kill others could receive life sentences under new laws

A new offence of causing serious injury by careless driving is also being proposed under new legislation. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/3hsI7pk

US election 2020: How to become president

How is the president of the United States actually elected? from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/35wCWlM

In Visiting a Charred California, Trump Confronts a Scientific Reality He Denies

A president who has mocked climate change and pushed policies that accelerate it is set to be briefed on the scorched earth and ash-filled skies that experts say are the predictable result. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/2RlJFqn

Bloomberg Says He’ll Spend $100 Million in Florida to Help Biden

The move came as polls show a tight race in Florida, and after criticism that the New York billionaire had not delivered on his promise to put his fortune behind defeating President Trump. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/2GQMEoQ

UK 'behaving in extraordinary way' over Brexit

Irish Foreign Affairs Minister Simon Coveney has criticised the UK government's Internal Markets Bill. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/3kcqLib

Brexit: Buckland 'will resign if UK breaks law in unacceptable way'

But the justice secretary says he does not think this will happen, since a solution to the Brexit row will be found. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/2GT3O5f

'I know in my mind what I have to do' - Buckland

The justice secretary explains the circumstances under which he would step down from the Cabinet. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/3c0leIH

Brexit: Labour can't vote for bill that breaks law - Rachel Reeves

The shadow cabinet minister says her party can't support the Internal Market Bill as it stands. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/35t6ktj

Brexit: Reputation of UK is being damaged in serious way - Simon Coveney

Ireland's foreign minister says the EU has remained consistent, and the UK is the only side threatening to break international law. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/2DTNXlM

Minnesota Seemed Ripe for a Trump Breakout. It Has Not Arrived.

Minnesota was a near miss for Donald Trump in 2016. But new polling shows him well behind where he finished four years ago in a state he views as a prime pickup opportunity. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/2FprhdZ

Big Voting Decisions in Florida, Wisconsin, Texas: What They Mean for November

Less than two months before the election, both parties are waging legal battles around the country over who gets to vote and how. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/2FAqqag

At U.S.A.I.D., Juggling Political Priorities and Pandemic Response

Aggressive oversight of the aid agency by political appointees at the White House and the State Department has delayed humanitarian aid when the world needs it most. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/3mjZZ9m

A New Look at the Often Barely United States

Richard Kreitner talks about “Break It Up,” his new book about deep divisions and secessionist movements throughout American history. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/3bTefkC

Coronavirus: Disposable masks 'causing enormous plastic waste'

The government is urged to do more to get people to wear reusable, washable face coverings. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/35sZMLj

Teenagers convicted of terrorism could be jailed for life

The government describes its sentencing reform plans as the most radical in nearly 20 years. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/2Rm3luq

Brexit: Tony Blair and John Major urge MPs to reject bill

Boris Johnson's contentious proposals will be debated for the first time in the Commons on Monday. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/2ZyMyc6

Trump to Visit California After Criticism Over Silence on Wildfires

The announcement came after the president acknowledged a wildfire season that so far has claimed 17 lives and destroyed millions of acres of land in California, Oregon and Washington. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/35vk0nz

‘Cuties’ Sparks a Firestorm, Again, After Its Netflix Release

Several members of Congress have weighed in on the award-winning film, including to call for its removal from Netflix or a Justice Department investigation. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/3mjsNPl

Sanders Urging Biden to Do More to Excite Progressives

Bernie Sanders has been sounding more direct notes of caution to the Biden campaign, saying the centrist former vice president should work harder to appeal to young voters and Latinos. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/3mimN9y

Political Appointees Meddled in C.D.C.’s ‘Holiest of the Holy’ Health Reports

Trump loyalists at the Health and Human Services Department have been exerting influence on the Centers for Disease Control’s weekly reports on all disease outbreaks, the coronavirus and beyond. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/3ipxJjB

Confederate Statue Near Site of White Nationalist Rally in Charlottesville Is Removed

The 111-year-old monument, “At Ready,” includes two cannons and cannonballs. It was near the site of a violent white supremacist rally in 2017 that killed one and injured dozens more. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/2ZA5pUe

Colorado Official Sues Postal Service Over Election Mailer She Says Misleads Voters

The suit comes as the Postal Service has drawn scrutiny for a mail delivery slowdown that Democrats have charged are part of an effort by President Trump to hobble mail-in voting to bolster his re-election. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/3itamFy

Targeting Conservative Terrain, Democrats Look to Independent Challengers in Alaska

The bids of two congressional candidates are shaping up as crucial tests of whether a centrist label can overcome resistance to Democrats in a conservative-leaning state. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/3kcK5vG

Trump Pressed for a Plasma Treatment. Officials Worry, Is a Vaccine Next?

New details of how the president has demanded faster action from health agencies help explain the intensifying concern that he could demand pre-Election Day approval of a vaccine. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/3k6Jqfa

Bahrain Recognized Israel. Here's Why It Matters.

The announcement that Bahrain would establish full diplomatic relations with Israel leaves open the possibility that more Arab states will follow. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/35rKxlL

Targeting Conservative Terrain, Democrats Look to Independent Challengers in Alaska

Mandela, Gorbachev, Trump? A Disruptive President Plays Peacemaker

President Trump seems exceedingly unlikely to receive a call from the Nobel Committee next month, but all the talk of peace prizes spotlights what has become a core foreign policy message in recent weeks. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/3kcacD7

No confidence vote in Scottish Labour leader Richard Leonard withdrawn

Several MSPs had called on Richard Leonard to quit, warning the party faced "disaster" at the Holyrood election. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/3hnZwiQ

Trump Onslaught Against Biden Falls Short of a Breakthrough

President Trump has leveled scathing law-and-order attacks on Joseph Biden for weeks. But a new poll shows Mr. Biden ahead in three states Mr. Trump hopes to pick up, and maintaining a lead in Wisconsin. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/2Rjx5rP

In Wisconsin Poll, Unrest Concerns Don’t Translate Into Surge for Trump

Worries about law and order have become so prevalent that likely voters say it’s just as important as solving the coronavirus pandemic. But voters aren’t favoring Mr. Trump on the issue. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/2FszSw8

Brexit: Michael Gove warns EU not to 'threaten integrity of UK'

Cabinet minister backs PM over Brexit bill, but the EU ramps up opposition to UK plans. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/32li9jb

Brexit: EU can't threaten integrity of UK, says Michael Gove

A new bill would give ministers powers to modify rules relating to the movement of goods between Britain and Northern Ireland. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/2RgxWtg

Trump Has Changed the Face America Presents to the World

The people who now represent the United States, interacting with visiting foreign leaders in Washington and at the highest levels abroad, are overwhelmingly white and male. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/3ioJg2h

A Big Florida Poll, Nevada Tightens, Trump on Defense: This Week in the 2020 Race

As new polling continues to give clues toward the states in play for the presidential campaign, President Trump was once again at the center of two story lines that consumed the news. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/3me7rmp

Brexit: Back me over the bill, Johnson tells Tory MPs

Boris Johnson calls for no return to "squabbling", but the EU ramps up opposition to UK plans. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/2RmHYsI

Coronavirus: New families campaigning for maternity extension

Families are campaigning for an extension to maternity leave to compensate for months lost to the pandemic. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/3illDIf

Brexit: EU and UK at odds over approval for food exports

The UK says it would be "very unusual" if products of animal origin were blocked after EU raised concerns. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/3hnAUqC

Gordon Brown: Internal Market Bill 'self-harm'

Former prime minister Gordon Brown has called the government's planned Internal Market Bill "self-harm". from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/32hYGQp

Brexit: Gina Miller says 2017 ruling no legal defence for government

The government cited campaigner's 2017 court victory to justify breaking the Brexit withdrawal treaty. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/3mbXUMR

Democrats Gained These Voters in 2018, and Biden Needs to Keep Them Now

An authoritative new study on 2018 midterm voters shows how despite his strong position, Joe Biden is lagging behind the rates at which some key demographics broke for the Democrats two years ago. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/3bQ9ati

Coronavirus: England and Wales' contact-tracing app gets launch date

Matt Hancock describes it as a "defining moment" in the effort to control the spread of Covid-19. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/33yfdPR

Coronavirus: Tory MPs criticise 'rule of six' decision

One ex-minister says it was "outrageous" new rules were made "without consultation" of Parliament. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/2FuxrJG

Scottish Labour leader to face no-confidence vote

A motion is submitted to the party's governing body asking it to say it has no confidence in Richard Leonard. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/33lu3c6

UK signs first major post-Brexit trade deal with Japan

Symbolic trade deal will cover 99% of UK exports to Japan but boost economy by just 0.07%. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/3bU6ScP

Leeds DWP office failed to enforce social distancing

A Health and Safety Executive inspection found staff congregating around a desk at the Leeds office. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/33gjXtc

Brexit: Further clashes over work on NI port controls

The environment minister believes work to expand port controls would be a waste of resources. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/2GPAug6

Furlough 'must be extended' to avoid mass unemployment, say MPs

The scheme should be targeted at helping struggling industries, the Treasury Select Committee says. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/32i8ERR

UK economy continues recovery in July

The economy grew by 6.6%, but the country's output remains far below pre-pandemic levels. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/33jwIDi

What to Watch as Biden Observes 9/11 in New York, and He and Trump Go to Shanksville

Joe Biden will travel to ground zero before heading to Shanksville, Pa., where he and the president will both honor the victims of the hijacked plane that crashed after passengers fought back. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/32kZyE6

Brexit talks set to resume despite UK rejecting EU ultimatum

The UK rejects the EU's demand to scrap plans to alter the withdrawal treaty, but talks will continue. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/3bMlQkZ

Hopes Dim for Second Stimulus as Democrats Block Narrow GOP Plan

A show vote in the Senate reflected a continuing partisan divide that appears increasingly likely to scuttle any recovery package to address the toll of the pandemic before the November election. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/3k4pDNA

Russian Intelligence Hackers Are Back, Microsoft Warns, Aiming at Democrats and Republicans

China is also growing more adept at targeting campaign workers. But contrary to Trump administration warnings, Beijing is mostly aiming at Biden campaign officials. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/33b4MRK

Coronavirus: Wales to restrict indoor gatherings to six people

Indoor meetings of more than six people from an extended household will be illegal from Monday. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/2FoSGfS

Hopes Dim for More Stimulus as Democrats Block Narrow G.O.P. Plan

For a President Who ‘Needs to Touch the Flame,’ Bob Woodward Was Irresistible

President Trump gave 18 interviews to the famed Watergate journalist, gambling that he could control the narrative. Instead, he undermined himself shortly before an election. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/3ije9FF

Investigation of Medicare Chief Exposes Underside of Washington

A yearlong investigation into Seema Verma, the head of the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, showed the cozy relations that fuel the nation’s capital at taxpayer expense. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/35t0sAa

F.D.A. Regulators Publish Rare Self-Defense Amid Rising Vaccine Pressure

A group of career scientists at the Food and Drug Administration vowed that their work would continue unimpeded and independent of political influence. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/3hfFTtr

Now We Know What the President Knew

The revelations in Bob Woodward’s book about President Trump also showed us something about the state of the Washington establishment. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/3ilVitn

Biden Campaign Lashes Trump Over Concealing the Danger of the Virus

A day after revelations that President Trump had knowingly downplayed the virus, Joe Biden’s surrogates attacked that response, while the Trump campaign tried to deflect blame back on the former vice president. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/3iiEWSn

Justice Dept. Announces Dozens of Fraud Charges in Small-Business Aid Program

Fifty-seven people were charged with trying to steal more than $175 million from the Paycheck Protection Program, law enforcement officials said. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/3hg0UE3

Russian Intelligence Hackers Are Back, Microsoft Warns, Aiming at Officials of Both Parties

China is also growing more adept at targeting campaign workers. But contrary to Trump administration warnings, Beijing is mostly targeting Biden campaign officials. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/3m8JpsZ

Coronavirus: Portugal back on quarantine list for England

Travellers arriving in England from mainland Portugal must self-isolate for two weeks from Saturday. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/3ijyMBk

Brexit: Lords' anger over 'hypocritical' changes to divorce deal

Minister faces claims that changes to the Brexit divorce deal could aid dictatorial regimes. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/2FamywO

Extinction Rebellion camp 'like Glastonbury,' says MP

Tory MP Sir David Amess said allowing the disruption in Parliament Square was "absolutely ridiculous". from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/2FgC2zf

Coronavirus: New six people rule for 'no longer than we have to' - Hancock

The health secretary says England's new rule limiting social gatherings to six people is "vital". from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/2RdO2UA

Even With 190,000 Dead, There’s a Lot Voters Don’t Know

People often engage in “projection,” assuming a preferred candidate shares their view, even on a key issue like masks during a pandemic. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/35ppqAu

The Woodward Revelations

In March, Trump admitted he was downplaying the coronavirus: This is your morning tip sheet. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/3hhbr1Z

‘Jimmy Carter Rock & Roll President’ Review: A Musically Enlightened Commander in Chief

Bob Dylan, Rosanne Cash, Willie Nelson, Garth Brooks and more celebrate the 39th U.S. president in this documentary. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/3ih3zyF

Coronavirus: Scotland's Covid-19 contact tracing app goes live

The free app lets people know if they have been in close contact with someone who later tests positive. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/3bILPd0

Coronavirus: Rees-Mogg self-isolating after child tested

The leader of the House of Commons was absent from business questions on Thursday. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/33aO70O

Coronavirus: Young people and home workers scapegoated, says TUC boss

TUC boss says ministers must stop blaming people for not understanding "confusing" Covid advice. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/33ewFbQ

In Encounters With Black Leaders, Trump Has Chosen Photo Ops Over Substance

The president claims he is a champion of Black Americans. But those who have tried to work with him tell a different story. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/2DOKN2Q

Montana’s Greatest Cultural Export: Inane Campaign Ads

The state perfected intensely folksy political advertising, a signifiers-over-substance approach that has pervaded the nation. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/3m8KLEg

'No US-UK trade deal if agreement is threatened'

House Speaker Nancy Pelosi says 'Brexit cannot be allowed to imperil the Good Friday Agreement'. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/3ihygnA

Climate change: Tax frequent fliers, get rid of SUVs, government told

Members of the public give climate change solutions to MPs, but activists say the report isn't enough. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/2DJBml6

Unemployment Benefits Are at Heart of a Debate Over Hiring

A $600-a-week supplement that expired in July has been credited with bolstering the economy. Its impact on hiring is central to a political fight. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/2GQ1mg5

Brexit: UK and EU set for emergency talks as tensions rise

The EU calls for clarity over Boris Johnson's proposed changes to the Brexit withdrawal agreement. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/3hfJyrc

Coronavirus: Concerns over Boris Johnson's 'moonshot' testing plans

Medical experts raise doubts about plans to have "millions" of coronavirus tests processed every day. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/2ZppZq5

Health Official Tries to Reassure Public That Science Will Set Vaccine Approval

Dr. Francis S. Collins, the National Institutes of Health director, who testified before senators along with Surgeon General Jerome Adams, said a vaccine wouldn’t be made available unless it was safe. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/3hg4sX4

Trump Resumes the Rallies He Cherishes, but Virus Vexes His Plans

With hyperbole and falsehoods, the president has increased stops at airports that resemble campaign rallies, his favorite type of politicking. But Nevada said the events violated health restrictions and canceled two rallies there. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/33gphfY

5 Takeaways From ‘Rage,’ Bob Woodward’s New Book About Trump

Mr. Woodward reveals that President Trump sought to play down the severity of the coronavirus and repeatedly denigrated the U.S. military. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/3m5P0jL

Amtrak Chief Pleads for Nearly $5 Billion to Survive Pandemic

William J. Flynn, the agency’s chief executive, warned of additional cuts to Amtrak’s service and work force to “stave off bankruptcy” if Congress did not provide any additional emergency funding. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/3bGIY4t

Whistleblower: Homeland Security Leaders Downplayed Threats from Russia and White Supremacists

The former head of the Homeland Security Department’s intelligence division has accused three senior leaders of warping the agency around President Trump’s rhetoric. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/2FfrHTP

Biden, in Michigan, Pushes a Jobs Plan and Tears Into Trump’s Virus Response