PK Viral Feeds

The move has sparked anger among Tory MPs, with one saying the PM was "pressurised" by scientists. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/2JqTItK

Stanford Study Seeks to Quantify Infections Stemming From Trump Rallies

The researchers used a statistical model to extrapolate infections tied to 18 rallies, and the study’s figures were not based on individual cases traced directly to particular campaign events. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/3jH5Vqt

George Shultz Speaks Out for Renewing U.S. Leadership Overseas

At a moment when the United States has pulled back from its allies, the former secretary of state lamented the Trump administration’s allergy to international accords. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/31ZyObF

Trump Camp Uses Online Gimmick to Fuel Donations Into December

The Trump campaign is now automatically checking a box to create recurring weekly donations from supporters until mid-December. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/3kYcdmY

Trump and Biden Campaign in Pennsylvania and Michigan on Race’s Final Weekend

The candidates crisscrossed two of the key “Blue Wall” states Mr. Trump won in 2016. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/3oKay73

Biden and Surrogates Hit Trump on Taxes in Closing Argument

“Why should you pay more taxes than Donald Trump?” Joseph R. Biden Jr. asked as he took aim at the president’s taxes and tax policy. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/32hEIFh

Their First Try Backfired, but Giuliani and Allies Keep Aiming at Biden

The former New York mayor’s dirt-digging effort on Hunter Biden in 2019 ended with President Trump’s impeachment. Now he is back with new associates. So far it is not going exactly as planned. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/31WUDZ5

The ‘Wall’ Is Still Motivating Voters. But This Time is it Against Trump?

Immigration was a defining issue for President Trump in 2016. It’s less dominant in 2020, and it is motivating his critics as well as his supporters. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/3oMUu4e

Can Trump Woo Enough Black Men to Hurt Biden in Battleground States?

On the ground and in TV ads, the candidates are in an intense and surprising battle for Black male voters, who are crucial for Democrats trying to win back Michigan, Pennsylvania and Wisconsin. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/37ZfoY0

Did President Trump Keep His First-Term Promises? Let’s Look at 5 of Them

Mr. Trump won the presidency in 2016 after making more than 100 promises. Here’s where some stand four years later and what some of his supporters think of them. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/35Pfmzf

President Trump's Taxes: A Reader’s Guide

Over the past four years, The New York Times has independently obtained and published information on several decades of Donald J. Trump’s taxes. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/3oKsQVK

PM set to announce month-long England lockdown

Boris Johnson is set to announce lockdown measures lasting a month in England, sources have told the BBC from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/35Ujcav

Navy Commandos Rescue American Kidnapped in Niger

U.S. Special Operations forces conducted a predawn raid in neighboring Nigeria to free the American before he could be sold to terrorists. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/31XXrVY

When Parents Lose Their Jobs, Their Children Also Suffer. But Sometimes There’s a Consolation.

The sudden increase of time with their children has reminded some low-income parents of what they have been missing. “It’s an odd silver lining, but it’s there,” says Jane Waldfogel, a professor at the Columbia School of Social Work. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/3jHsXxv

Campaign 2020: Let’s Never Do This Again

It’s not hope or change. It’s not making anything great. It’s just about making it through. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/2HJEIXw

As the U.S. Election Nears, the World Holds Its Breath

President Trump turned American foreign policy inside out, to the benefit of some nations and consternation of others. Now both groups are watching attentively to see which direction the U.S. goes next. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/3oTlWxA

Americans Surge to Polls: ‘I’m Going to Vote Like My Life Depends on It’

Anxious but determined, Americans are pushing through challenges like the pandemic and long lines to cast their ballot. The country is on course to surpass 150 million votes for the first time. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/2TJjUBu

Networks Pledge Caution for an Election Night Like No Other

Complicated ballot counts and a president’s baseless claims of vote-rigging are two of the challenges facing TV anchors and executives. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/320Ip1Q

The Yarn Store Would Like You to Vote

And so would nearly every company out there this year. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/2GcYolA

Trump Dismisses Virus Coverage and Biden Dismisses Virus Leadership: This Week in the 2020 Race

President Trump has complained this week of what he calls a media obsession with the coronavirus pandemic. The message from Democrats has been united — all coronavirus, all the time. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/2THY2GV

He’s a Rare House Republican in a District Trump Lost. Can He Hold On?

Representative John Katko has managed to keep his seat in Central New York by distancing himself from the president. Will that be enough this year? from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/34IK2mw

Coronavirus: PM considering England lockdown next week

A new "stay at home" order across England could be announced as soon as Monday, it is understood. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/3mDG58H

N.E.H. Funds Restoration of Statues Toppled During Protests

Statues of Christopher Columbus in Baltimore and a Union Army colonel in Madison, Wis., will be repaired. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/2GdDx1A

Time Running Short, Trump and Biden Return to Northern Battlegrounds

Surprise victories in the Midwest catapulted President Trump to victory four years ago, and the region again looms as the critical battleground. Both candidates are focusing on it in the final days. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/2JqFaKN

Woman Who Mailed Threat to Susan Collins Gets 30 Months in Prison

Suzanne Muscara, 38, sent a threatening letter to the senator’s home in 2018 after becoming upset with her vote to confirm Brett Kavanaugh as a Supreme Court justice, the authorities said. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/2HN5WvS

Lil Wayne, Latest Rapper in Trump’s Orbit, Sees Backlash Over Photo

Following Kanye West, 50 Cent and Ice Cube before him, the rapper faced criticism on social media after posting a seeming endorsement of the president. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/37SKv7L

Peter Secchia, Confidant of Ford and Bush, Dies at 83

He was a Republican fund-raiser from Michigan who became a White House regular and an ambassador to Italy. He died of Covid-19. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/2GdB0EB

Covid spreading faster in England than 'worst-case scenario', documents show

Infection levels in England are about four times higher than the government's worst-case winter plan. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/34GdEAN

Corbyn anti-Semitism row: Len McCluskey urges angry members to stay in Labour

Union leader Len McCluskey says Jeremy Corbyn's suspension was "unjust" but he hopes it can be resolved. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/34EmEGJ

Wisconsin's Fox Valley Is Key to Presidential Election

Many of Wisconsin’s swing voters live in and south of Green Bay, a region of old mill towns and farms burning with coronavirus infections and personality-driven politics. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/3oG4jku

Pentagon Offers Little Rationale for Trucking Firm Bailout

A $700 million stimulus loan to YRC Worldwide has been the subject of an oversight inquiry. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/3oG7l8l

Covid: UK-wide Christmas rules meeting 'expected', says Drakeford

The UK government wants a meeting to find a "common" approach, the Welsh first minister says. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/3mGj3hH

Will the Hardest-Hit Communities Get the Coronavirus Vaccine?

A committee that advises the C.D.C.’s director is working on a plan to equitably distribute immunizations when they become available. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/2HP29y0

Len McCluskey: Angry Labour members must stay in party

The leader of Unite has urged Labour members angry at Jeremy Corbyn's suspension to stay in the party. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/34GxOe8

Who Will Win Florida? What Polls Say About an Eternal Mystery

Joe Biden has cut into President Trump’s edge among suburbanites and older voters, but his support from Latino voters appears weaker than Hillary Clinton’s was. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/31V0Zsf

Why was Jeremy Corbyn suspended from the Labour Party?

The events that led to Mr Corbyn's expulsion from the party he joined as a teenager and what happens next. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/35MtZ6D

Covid-19: Ministers striving to avoid blanket rules - Raab

It comes amid calls from some scientists to introduce a strict national lockdown in England. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/31TIAvC

Covid-19: Is a national blanket lockdown inevitable?

Foreign Secretary Dominic Raab argues that a tiered local approach is more effective. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/2HRRdzF

What Makes a Man Manly? Trump and Biden Offer Competing Answers

Amid a large gender gap among voters, one version of masculinity stresses toughness and the other a duty to protect the weak. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/2HHfHM5

In Michigan, a Suburban County That Flipped Blue Isn’t Looking Back

Oakland County, Mich., a Republican stronghold 12 years ago that is now solidly Democratic, is a prime example of the political evolution taking place in many of the nation’s suburbs. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/35PYqsz

2016 Nonvoters, a Key Prize for Biden and Trump, Turn Out in Droves

In Pennsylvania and other battlegrounds, both parties are succeeding in coaxing infrequent voters off the sidelines. The all-important question is who does it better. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/35Mq3Th

Covid: Welsh minister's business loan claim nonsense, says Treasury

UK government disputes claim by Ken Skates about scale of Welsh Government support for businesses. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/3jAcLOA

Labour anti-Semitism report: Keir Starmer wants to 'move on'

The Labour leader says he wanted to be able to "draw a line in the sand" after the report's publication. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/3ecaCY8

Jeremy Corbyn suspension 'could cost Labour next election'

The boss of the powerful Unite union urges the party to reinstate its ex-leader or risk "chaos". from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/2G996JQ

Trump’s Hard-Line Immigration Policies Go Before Voters

The administration has raced to build the president’s promised border wall and block migrants from entering the United States, but the future of those policies will be determined by the election. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/3myHU6N

Dems Mess With Texas

Is this the year that Texas turns blue? Even if not, there’s no denying the political shift in the Lone Star State. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/3oFlwe0

Planning reforms aim to making building easier, but who wins?

Government proposals to introduce planning reforms have been met with a mixed reaction. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/2HQCsx1

Propositions and Races to Watch in California

Here are some of the key local and statewide races and measures to watch in California. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/2HLBKkK

Starmer: Anti-Semitism report 'day of shame' for Labour

Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer says a report on anti-Semitism is "a day of shame" for the party. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/3oCB9Tv

What Turn Are We Really Rounding on the Virus?

The president leans into denial for his closing argument: This is your morning tip sheet. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/3eaKdu6

Government won't cut 300,000 housing target - Robert Jenrick

Some Conservative MPs have criticised the government's housing plan as "ill-conceived". from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/35IZnTx

Why does a political battle loom over planning rules?

A planned overhaul of England's house building rules has drawn criticism across political divides. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/3jxLAE8

Labour broke equalities law over anti-Semitism

The human rights watchdog says there were "serious failings" in the party's leadership. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/2HOC4z5

Celebrity Vetting and ‘Helping the President’ to Defeat Coronavirus Despair

In a letter to Alex M. Azar II, the health secretary, House Democrats detailed how a $265 million public relations campaign tried to bolster President Trump. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/3e7SP4s

‘Tsunamis of Misinformation’ Overwhelm Local Election Officials

From Philadelphia to Sonoma County, Calif., election officials said they were working marathon hours to fight a flood of falsehoods. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/3e9aGYE

Turkish Bank Case Showed Erdogan’s Influence With Trump

New details of the Justice Department’s handling of the accusations against Halkbank reveal how Turkey’s leader pressured the president, prompting concern from top White House aides. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/3jBWTuX

Hot Pink Suits: Why Kerry Washington, Ashley Graham and Amy Schumer Are Wearing Them

There’s a new political fashion statement in town, just in time for the election. Should you wear it? from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/35Kk9lr

Texas Is a Tossup. So Why Won’t Trump or Biden Campaign There?

A victory by the Democrats would herald the arrival of a formidable multiracial coalition in the country’s largest red state. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/37SfS1Z

You’re Not Voting? Swipe Left

On the apps, daters are putting their politics and political engagement front and center. It’s not just about Trump. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/37SEwQm

Alex Salmond calls for Nicola Sturgeon ethics probe to be widened

The former first minister calls for the remit of an investigation into his successor's conduct to be widened. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/31Pu87Q

How do 'Blue Wall' voters rate the Tories one year on?

People in Great Grimsby and Redcar reflect on the government, one year after 2019's general election was called. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/31UiDMB

MPs and peers demand Russia interference inquiry

A cross-party group starts legal action, claiming ministers failed to protect UK democracy. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/2HGJNiW

In a pair of Michigan ads, Trump tries to have it both ways on Biden’s record with the police.

from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/37Wcovo

Why Trump’s Closing Argument on Coronavirus Clashes with Science and Voters

The president has continued to downplay the severity of the coronavirus and declare before largely maskless crowds that it is vanishing. The surge in new cases across the country says: Not so. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/3oAMeUW

Labour anti-Semitism report due to be published

An inquiry looked at whether unlawful acts took place and how the party responded to complaints. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/2TzLbqc

‘Perception Hacks’ and Other Potential Threats to the Election

In the final days of voting, election officials and cybersecurity experts are keeping a close eye on a range of possible ways foreign governments and other hackers could interfere. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/2HIjyJa

Who Is Miles Taylor?

A lifelong Republican and a former top official at the Department of Homeland Security, Mr. Taylor took a leave of absence from his job at Google this summer to campaign for Joseph R. Biden Jr. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/3oyxpSR

Court Rejects Appeal of Guantánamo Convict Who Rejoined Al Qaeda

Lawyers paid by the Pentagon pursued the appeal on behalf of the released prisoner even as the State Department had a $4 million bounty out for him. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/3mwWP1v

In a pair of Michigan ads, Trump tries to have it both ways on Biden’s record with the police.

from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/37OFjBN

Into the Unknown

At this point, I’m thinking less about polling averages and more about a few key variables that we can’t predict. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/37RmwFU

Trump’s Closing Argument on Virus Clashes With Science, and Voters’ Lives

Covid in Scotland: 78 patients sent to care homes after testing positive

A report reveals 78 patients who had tested positive were sent to care homes in the early weeks of the pandemic. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/2TyYgjn

Fears over 'weakening' of UK green watchdog

Campaigners fear that a body designed to protect the environment is being undermined. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/37JybGD

An Early-Voting Cascade

Seventy million votes are now cast, over half of total 2016 turnout: This is your morning tip sheet. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/326Ox8X

Channel migrants: Deaths should be 'a wake-up call' for those in power

Charities call for a legal route for refugees to reach the UK, after four die crossing the Channel. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/2HzjWK6

Covid: Post-furlough unemployment 'hits young and ethnic minorities'

These groups were more likely to be made unemployed after being placed on furlough, a report suggests. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/34zJSO9

Conwy council Labour leader secures £8,700 role with coin toss

Penny Andow had been committee chair for three years until a tied vote saw Chris Hughes take over. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/2HIzMS2

George Eustice: Christmas may have to be in smaller groups

Environment Secretary George Eustice says the UK may have to celebrate Christmas in smaller family groups. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/2HHjhpR

In 2020, the Suburbs Are Stressed

A photographer visited neighborhoods in Midwest battlegrounds to see how politics have intruded on tranquillity. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/31QTSRn

The Resistance Arrives at Its Biggest Chance to Resist

For a group of women in western Pennsylvania, 2016 was a shock and a reason to get politically involved for the first time. “Forget about taking no for an answer, they’re not even asking for permission.” from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/3oAAF0c

Trump Merchandise Outsells Biden's, China's Factories Say

In a positive but highly unscientific sign for the president, orders for his campaign materials outpace those for his rival’s at a major market for banners, caps and other souvenirs. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/2HDNeXE

In Georgia, Democrats Target the True Silent Majority: People Who Don’t Vote

As Democrats eye the Southern battleground, high turnout will be crucial for them, and that means persuading nonvoters to participate. But experts warn that changing electorates is hard and complicated. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/3jzGkQg

The Election’s Big Twist: The Racial Gap Is Shrinking

Racial and ethnic divides? Actually, Biden is making gains with white voters, and Trump with nonwhite ones. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/37QUI4q

To Do Politics or Not Do Politics? Tech Start-Ups Are Divided

Coinbase, Expensify, Soylent, Clubhouse and others are embroiled in a culture war over politics and the workplace. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/3e4gDGp

N.Y.C. Poll Workers: Young, Engaged and Tired of Their Apartments

Many see the job as their civic duty, especially during a pandemic. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/34An40J

Americans Abroad Wait to See if Mail-In Ballots They Mailed Will Arrive

Facing global mail slowdowns and a worsening pandemic, Americans abroad worry their mail-in ballots will not arrive on time, and some are suing to allow voting by fax or email. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/3e4hjvq

Two Religion Reporters Cover Where Faith and Politics Meet

Two Times journalists talk about the challenges of covering religion during a pandemic in a campaign season. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/34vYU7I

Trump Campaign Website Is Defaced by Hackers

The defacement lasted less than 30 minutes, and the hackers appeared to be looking to generate cryptocurrency. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/2J7DtBv

A former pro wrestling star touts Biden’s ‘toughness’ in a new ad.

from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/34vGwvI

Covid-19: Christmas guidance 'should be same across UK'

Measures must allow for "inevitable" travel between nations, the Lib Dems and Alliance Party say. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/2HFvxH0

I Approve This Message. Now, Remember Your Secrecy Envelope.

With fewer voters to persuade and more votes being cast early, some political ad campaigns are focused on getting people to send in their ballots, not on pitching a particular candidate. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/31NR47v

How Mitch McConnell Delivered Justice Amy Coney Barrett’s Rapid Confirmation

Ignoring cries of blatant hypocrisy, the Senate leader pushed through pre-election approval, capping off his reshaping of the judiciary. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/325vyLZ

Biden Invokes F.D.R. to Reach Across Partisan Divide in Georgia

In the rural hills of Georgia, a state he is seeking to win, Joseph R. Biden Jr. called for “healing” and “restoration,” and a commitment to a common purpose to meet the challenges of the coronavirus. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/2Ts9IgM

Time Is Short, Mail Is Slow and Courts Keep Changing the Rules. What Should Voters Do?

The short answer: Use a drop box or try to vote in person. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/31KJGK3

Nadhim Zahawi: 45 northern towns to get investment

Business Minister Nadhim Zahawi has said 45 Northern Powerhouse towns will get additional investment. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/3dY9uaK

‘Fat and Happy’ With a Conservative Court, Are Republicans Losing a Winning Issue?

President Trump and his party pushed Justice Barrett’s confirmation through in record time. But they could find that satisfied voters, who no longer fear the specter of a liberal court, are also complacent. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/2TsC0Yv

Fighting an Uphill Senate Re-election Battle, Doug Jones Does It His Way

Mr. Jones, from deeply conservative Alabama, is the Senate’s most vulnerable Democratic incumbent. But far from tiptoeing toward re-election, he seems almost liberated by his predicament. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/34u2Yp1

Bloomberg Funds Last-Minute Advertising Blitz for Biden in Texas and Ohio

The billionaire former New York City mayor has concentrated largely on Florida in the general election. But his private polling found President Trump vulnerable in two of the country’s biggest red states. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/2Tv43qa

Win or Lose, It’s Donald Trump’s Republican Party

The G.O.P.’s politicians, activists and voters are still figuring out what that means. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/31LCcqm

Joe Biden Wishes He Had More Time to Answer Your Question

His commitment to endangered political manners goes hand in hand with one of his rarer qualities: an almost painfully keen awareness of his own inadequacies. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/35xFA9q

Why Transport for London's finances are far from healthy

The prime minister and London's mayor have clashed over TfL's finances. What is the bigger picture? from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/3dYvCBP

Liverpool mayor would back Covid tier 4 in England

Liverpool mayor Joe Anderson would support such a move if it meant halting coronavirus's spread. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/37LfLWe

How is Holyrood's Alex Salmond inquiry going?

The Holyrood inquiry resumes hearings with Alex Salmond and Nicola Sturgeon due to give evidence. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/3djINLt

Covid Wales: 'Urgent clarity' needed on rules after firebreak

Wales's tourism industry says it is struggling to plan for the future when the lockdown is lifted. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/35BD5mn

Biden targets older voters with an ad claiming that Trump poses a threat to Social Security.

from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/2HGXb6n

Sir Keir Starmer involved in road collision with cyclist

Police are investigating the incident, which saw a cyclist taken to hospital. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/3mrqJnG

In Swearing In Barrett, Trump Defiantly Mimics ‘Superspreader’ Rose Garden Ceremony

Amy Coney Barrett was confirmed as the next Supreme Court justice only eight days before a presidential election. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/322zMnB

Biden targets older voters with an ad claiming that Trump poses a threat to Social Security.

from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/2G2055j

Covid: More than 50 Tory MPs call for 'roadmap' out of lockdown

Northern areas hit hardest by Covid restrictions risk being "left behind", a letter to the PM warns. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/2IZnXYn

A Voting Rights Battle in a School Board ‘Coup’

For Black residents of Sumter County, the fight for representation echoed the civil rights era. For white residents, it reflected the anxiety, made manifest by the Trump era, of maintaining power over institutions even without the votes to do so. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/2HBNFC0

Covid has thrived on racial discrimination, says Baroness Doreen Lawrence

Labour's review says ethnic minorities are "over-exposed" and have worse healthcare than white people. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/3jy23Iv

Amy Coney Barrett is Confirmed by Senate, Reshaping the Supreme Court

The vote capped a brazen feat for Republicans, who pushed through a Supreme Court nominee in little more than five weeks with the election looming. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/3mqdi7I

US election 2020: What does it cost and who pays for it?

With presidential candidates spending billions of dollars to win, the world's most powerful job doesn't come cheap. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/37QCjEK

Joe Biden, Generic Democrat

He was barely seen in public today, just eight days before the election — but that’s all part of the strategy. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/31Gkch9

Kushner, Employing Racist Stereotype, Questions if Black Americans ‘Want to Be Successful’

In a “Fox & Friends” interview, President Trump’s son-in-law and senior adviser also criticized protesters as more concerned with what he called “virtue signaling” than in coming up with “solutions.” from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/2J2huMk

U.S. Imposes Sanctions on Iran’s Oil Sector

The Trump administration is trying to fortify its campaign of maximum pressure against Iran from being reversed by a potential Biden administration. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/3mnyV8A

Biden, in Sign of Confidence, Will Visit Iowa in 2020 Election's Final Days

Appearing newly emboldened, the Democratic nominee also said he thought he would win Michigan, Wisconsin and Minnesota, three critical battleground states. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/2TtbRc8

Trump’s Weakened Hold on Long Island Leaves King, Zeldin Seats at Risk

Peter King is leaving Congress, and Lee Zeldin could be vulnerable. The elections in the two districts will be “a referendum on Trump,” a strategist said. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/3eb0aAx

Free meals: North Devon MP Selaine Saxby urged to quit

Selaine Saxby says she "deeply regrets any offence which may have been caused" by her Facebook post. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/35H5FDc

Should You FedEx Your Mail-In Ballot?

Experts say that people should use the United States Postal Service or a secure ballot drop box to make sure they are complying with vote-by-mail rules that vary by state. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/2Hs5LXd

With Weakness Among Hispanic Voters, Biden Trails in Texas

Large Democratic gains among white suburbanites suggest risks down the ballot for Republicans in congressional and state House races, our poll shows. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/3kvPWNl

Covid in Scotland: Students may not be allowed home for Christmas

John Swinney says there is a "realistic possibility" students will be asked to stay away from their families. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/37JqbFU

Do more to criminalise buying sex, says Labour MP

Dame Diana Johnson wants more support for trafficking victims and a ban "pimping websites". from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/3mikZN0

Trump’s Weakened Hold on Long Island Puts 2 G.O.P. House Seats at Risk

The day the Commons came back from the Blitz

Rare archive footage shows the destruction of the House in 1941 and King George VI welcoming MPs back. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/31HOL6b

Covid: Labour criticises reinstatement of VAT 'mask tax'

A temporary suspension of VAT on personal protective equipment is due to expire on 31 October. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/37LuBvI

John Powley: Tributes paid following death of ex-Norwich MP

Colleagues say John Powley, who has died aged 84, was "tremendously hard-working". from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/2Jb4zYN

School meals: Boris Johnson refuses to move on school meal vouchers

The prime minister insists he has the right approach and no child will go hungry this winter. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/37FdKuA

A New Covid Outbreak at the White House

The administration plays defense after Pence aides test positive: This is your morning tip sheet. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/3kyvlb9

Black Senate Candidates in South Tell Democrats to ‘Meet the Moment’

Several Black Democrats are running competitively in conservative states, and they are doing so by talking explicitly about race. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/2TqXd5a

How the Trump Era Has Strained, and Strengthened, Politically Mixed Marriages

Fewer people want to date those with different political views. But couples are also talking through political issues more. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/2J5ZwZw

Democrats in Many Races Are Moderates. Republicans Cast Them as Radicals.

Democrats chose Senate candidates who have rejected progressive policies. That hasn’t stopped Republicans from trying to paint them as extreme. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/2JafORf

School meals: Row continues as half term begins in England

Several local authorities in England, including some Tory-run councils, are providing vouchers to those in need. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/34tQJZK

Troubles legacy: MPs dismiss proposals as 'unhelpful'

Members of the NI Affairs Committee are "dismayed" at a lack of consultation over government plans. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/3kvTHCe

US election 2020: What the US election will mean for the UK

After four ragged years, the relationship is unlikely to improve no matter who sits in the White House. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/34rkKsP

Covid: Ministers set to review Wales' supermarket rules

It follows a public backlash after stores were told they could not sell items such as clothes. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/35CblOw

Boris Johnson and Priti Patel 'should apologise for lawyer attacks'

More than 800 legal professionals accuse ministers of "hostility" which they say jeopardises safety. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/3ktYRij

Infection of Pence Aides Raises New Questions About Trump’s Virus Response

From the beginning, the president has turned mask wearing and other preventive measures into a loyalty test. He and his aides have taken the same approach inside the White House. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/37FgYy5

Questions and Answers About the Bidens and a Deal in China

There is no evidence that the former vice president was involved in or profited from a joint venture pursued by his son and brother. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/3e4do1S

The Election May Hinge on Pennsylvania. Can the Polls Get the State Right?

Polling averages show Joseph R. Biden Jr. with a lead in Pennsylvania, but surveys can’t account for possibilities like voter suppression. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/35xybH9

Kodak Loan Debacle Puts a New Agency in the Hot Seat

A stumbling effort to prop up the domestic generic drugs sector underscores the challenges of a Trump administration industrial policy. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/3mmoIcx

Over Democratic Fury, Republicans Push Barrett to Brink of Confirmation

A near party-line vote on Sunday to cut off debate over Judge Amy Coney Barrett’s Supreme Court nomination set up a final confirmation vote on Monday. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/31GvlP8

School meals: Government minister defends refusal to extend holiday scheme

Brandon Lewis says giving money to councils is the best way to support families in need. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/2FY8EOH

Coronavirus: 14-day quarantine for Covid contacts could be reduced

It comes as a senior Conservative MP criticises leaders of NHS Test and Trace, urging "decisive" change. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/37RvMdl

Wales national lockdown in new year 'likely', says minister

A second fire-break in Wales likely in January or February, a minister says from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/2J585Uo

Covid-19 app users can't get isolation payment

An alert issued via the app will not mean the recipient can claim a payment for self-isolating. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/3e2CTRf

Brexit: Michel Barnier to remain in UK for further trade talks

The EU's chief negotiator was due to return to Brussels later, but further talks are now planned. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/3ksBw0d

Democrats Hope 2020 Is the Year They Flip the Texas House

Republicans have controlled the state government since 2003. An anti-Trump surge could give Democrats a crucial boost. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/37Bh2Pz

Why Trump Can’t Take Red Counties in North Carolina for Granted

Even some people in Gastonia, N.C., are a little perplexed about why the president was holding a rally in a small community that’s already in his camp. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/34rgsSo

4 Current Affairs Podcasts for Curious Children

Daily, biweekly and weekly shows deliver kids the news at their level, and help contextualize the world around them. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/3ojg6VX

Members of Pence’s Inner Circle Test Positive for Coronavirus

Along with Marc Short, the vice president’s chief of staff, another staff member and a Pence adviser have also tested positive, according to people briefed on the developments. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/2TpdwiI

Climate change: Technology no silver bullet, experts tell PM

Boris Johnson's techno-optimism ignores the need for big societal changes, experts warn. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/3jsddym

School meals: Boris Johnson facing calls to meet Marcus Rashford

A meeting with Rashford would help formulate a strategy to combat child food hunger, a Tory MP says. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/2ToHuDu

Coronavirus is here. What else should we be worried about?

Serious questions are being asked about the way the UK predicts - and prepares for - emergencies. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/2TmQusP

Murkowski, in a Turnabout, Says She Will Vote to Confirm Barrett

The iconoclastic Alaska Republican said she remained opposed to filling the Supreme Court seat so close to an election but could not hold that against a qualified nominee. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/3oksZiB

Virus Surge Shadows Trump and Biden Campaign Events After Final Debate

Candidates made their cases as hundreds of thousands of people jammed long lines to vote in New York, Florida and elsewhere. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/37EUygE

Joe Biden Had Close Ties With Police Leaders. Will They Help Him Now?

His proposed solution to addressing both urgent calls for police reform and animosity from law enforcement toward Democrats is one he’s long relied on: He’ll just get everyone in the same room. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/31BCiRa

School meals: Marcus Rashford 'proud' of community response

The England striker says he is "overwhelmed" by the support from councils and businesses. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/2HAfcTR

Conservative MPs 'faced abuse' over Angela Rayner's 'scum' remark

The party wants the Labour leader to apologise for Angela Rayner's "unparliamentary behaviour". from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/3miX6Fg

While Her Father Rails Against ‘Idiot’ Scientists, Ivanka Trump Talks Ice Cream

The first daughter is trying to woo the white suburban female voters who have become her father’s demographic kryptonite. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/31CHEMa

Trump’s Rallies, Red-State Democrats: This Week in the 2020 Race

At the debate, President Trump and Joe Biden were actually able to debate. Offstage, both candidates are carrying on distinctly different campaign styles that suit them best. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/3mjdipM

Trump Tried to Blur Responsibility for His Family Separation Policy in Final Debate

President Trump repeatedly hurled the phrase “They built the cages” at his debate opponent Thursday, but separating children from parents was a policy all his own. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/34om9Am

Day After Debate, Biden and Trump Amplify Attacks, Seeking an Edge

Joseph Biden continued to hammer President Trump over his denial of the coronavirus threat, while the president sought to exploit what he viewed as a new opening — Mr. Biden’s comments on oil. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/2HxeMO4

As Time Runs Short, Optimism Fades for a Pre-Election Stimulus Deal

Speaker Nancy Pelosi said she was still optimistic about the chances for an agreement, but it would be up to President Trump when it came together. And time is all but up to cement a compromise before Nov. 3. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/34ppjE1

Voting in a Covid Pandemic: Wear a Mask and Bring Your Own Pens

A new C.D.C. report cites lessons learned from Delaware’s primary and suggests that voters could use some instruction in the right way to wear a mask. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/3mh1ynJ

A Missed Moment for Trump? Second Debate Suggests What Might Have Been

Trailing in the polls, President Trump had more at stake in the debate against Joseph R. Biden Jr. Now Republicans hope the president can present a powerful contrast with Mr. Biden that translates into voter turnout. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/3jjBHty

4 Key Biden Moments at the Final Debate

The Democratic nominee spoke of Americans lost to the coronavirus, parried attacks over his son and proceeded cautiously on immigration. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/3ofEszX

How the Internet Viewed the Presidential Debate

No, the fly did not reappear. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/3kpMYK3

Six Takeaways From the Final Presidential Debate

It was an actual debate with real disagreements. President Trump still struggled for an answer on the coronavirus and Joe Biden waved away character attacks with a “Come on, man!” from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/2IZv2Iz

Susan Collins Hasn’t Changed Much, but Maine Has

Democrats are angry with her. Republicans see her as disloyal to the president. Her old-fashioned politics? “I don’t know if people respond as well to that anymore,” said her G.O.P. predecessor in the Senate. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/37Atb7s

Free school meals: Authors urge government action to stop child hunger

Authors say no child must go hungry this winter, amid continuing row over free school meals. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/2TgwJ6n

Britain and Japan sign post-Brexit trade deal

The countries formally sign a deal described by the UK's international trade secretary as "ground-breaking". from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/37yUm2o

Who Won the Debate? Political Observers Weigh In

Grading on a curve, political experts said President Trump did not hurt himself. But they said neither did Joe Biden, and that may be all that matters so late in the game. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/35u2sqa

Covid-19: England and Wales begin tougher rules for millions

Greater Manchester moves to England's highest alert, while Wales begins a 17-day lockdown later. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/2Hraic7

English Channel migrants 'being detained in unfit conditions'

So far, some 7,444 migrants have crossed in boats during 2020 - the third annual jump in arrivals. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/31AKuRX

Covid in Scotland: Sturgeon to set out five-tier alert system

It will include a top level of measures more rigorous than those south of the border. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/3mf6idD

In Final Debate, Trump Tries to Be Less Like Trump

If voters reject him next month, this will be the chief reason: The 2020 campaign is different, and Donald Trump is not. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/37uHBG5

In Calmer Debate, Biden and Trump Offer Sharply Different Visions for Nation

In a more restrained appearance, President Trump depicted Joseph R. Biden Jr. as an ineffectual Washington insider. Mr. Biden accused the president of heartlessness for separating migrant families and inflaming racial tensions. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/2HxZMPW

Moderator Kristen Welker Manages to Keep Order at Final Debate

“I’m jealous,” said Chris Wallace, the moderator of the unruly matchup last month, just after the debate, which featured a more civil President Trump. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/3dR3New

Biden calls Trump ‘One of the Most Racist Presidents We’ve Had in Modern History’

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Kristen Welker Asks Candidates About 'The Talk'

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Biden Slams Trump Over Migrant Family Separations

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Trump Again Pledges to Release Tax Returns

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Tonight's Debate Preview: Muting Trump and Biden

Watch our livestream on Thursday night with real-time fact-checking and analysis from New York Times reporters. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/35EPtSX

Experts Tell F.D.A. It Should Gather More Safety Data on Covid-19 Vaccines

In a highly anticipated meeting of the agency’s vaccine advisory board, some said that the current guidelines, which require two months of safety data after a volunteer has been vaccinated, were not enough. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/37wKRAB

What We Know and Don’t About Hunter Biden and a Laptop

President Trump’s allies have promoted claims of corruption aimed at the former vice president’s son in an effort to damage the Biden campaign. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/2TjgbKY

Florida Deputies to Add Security After Armed Men Appear at Polling Site

Pinellas County sheriff’s office said it would station deputies at five early voting sites after two armed men dressed as security guards were seen outside a polling station. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/3dNOLX3

Muted Mics, Social Distancing and More Rules for Tonight's Presidential Debate

Each candidate will be muted during his opponent’s opening answers, but after that, it may be another free-for-all. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/2TiYz1W

Here's Where Biden and Trump Stand on the Issues

President Trump and Joe Biden will have their last major opportunity on Thursday to promote their record and criticize their opponent as they address questions on the coronavirus crisis, race, national security and more. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/3meHNxm

New government Covid scheme to pay up to half of wages

Chancellor Rishi Sunak increases support for firms and workers as lockdown restrictions spread. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/2HrootX

Labour MP must apologise for letter to constituents

Dr Rosina Allin-Khan was found to have broken the rules over the use of Commons stationery. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/2HszDlC

Covid rules: People should 'inform themselves', says minister

The policing minister says residents in England have a "duty" to look up the rules in their area. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/31wsWGw

Brexit: Michel Barnier heads to UK as trade talks restart

The UK invited the EU chief negotiator back to the table after he said compromises were needed to get a deal. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/37yKa9Y

Trump’s Cash Crunch Constrains His Campaign at a Critical Juncture

With far less money that anticipated, campaign officials are scrambling to address a severe financial disadvantage against Joseph R. Biden Jr., producing something of an internal blame game. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/3m9aLhY

OSHA Under Fire Over Regulation of Meatpacking in Pandemic

Critics say the agency has applied scant oversight and negligible penalties despite virus outbreaks at many plants in the spring. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/2IPhdfz

Trump Promised Seniors Drug Discount Cards. They May Be Illegal.

A proposal announced by President Trump last month was to send older Americans $200 discount cards to offset prescription costs. It’s not going to happen before the election, and maybe not ever. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/3mcyOg4

Republicans Set to Advance Barrett Nomination Amid Democratic Boycott

The action by the Senate Judiciary Committee would set up a vote on Monday by the full chamber to confirm Judge Amy Coney Barrett to the Supreme Court. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/37u7hm4

Conservative MP quits government job over free school meals

Caroline Ansell has resigned after voting for a Labour plan to offer free school meals in the holidays. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/3mbviT7

Ethnic minority Covid risk 'not explained by racism'

A government adviser says factors like deprivation, rather than ethnicity, should be used to judge risk. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/2IX7CUl

The Election is Almost Over. That Doesn't Mean Democrats Are Relaxed.

No one is happy in this strange and awful time. But there is a particular circle of unhappiness reserved for people still reeling from unexpected loss in 2016. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/34h06Ma

Can Trump Win? Yes. But the Path Is Narrow and Difficult.

President Trump’s prospects depend on late and fundamental shifts in the dynamics of the race, including Joe Biden stumbling badly in Thursday’s debate and Mr. Trump exhibiting discipline on the virus. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/2Ho04Ji

Richard Grenell Pursued Talks of Maduro, Power Change in Venezuela

A close ally of President Trump quietly met with an associate of President Nicolás Maduro, whom the United States does not recognize as the leader of Venezuela. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/34hFvXR

Obama Mocks Trump’s Chinese Bank Account: "Can You Imagine if I Had a Secret Bank Account?"

“Can you imagine if I had a secret Chinese bank account?” the former president asked, referring to a recent Times report, as he returned to the campaign trail in Philadelphia to stump for Joe Biden. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/34guXs5

Grenell Pursued Talks Over Change of Power in Venezuela

A college football player whose season was postponed by the virus blames Trump in a new ad.

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Brexit: UK to ban more EU citizens with criminal records

From January, EU citizens sentenced to more than a year in prison will be barred. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/35hhKP4

Iran and Russia Seek to Influence Election in Final Days, U.S. Officials Warn

Iran is behind threatening, spoofed emails sent to voters, the officials said, but there was no indication that any votes themselves had been altered. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/37qI6Rv

Rudy Giuliani Denies He Did Anything Wrong in New ‘Borat’ Movie

President Trump’s personal lawyer has become caught up in Sacha Baron Cohen’s new “Borat” satire after he was shown with an actress in an edited scene. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/37t63re

Obama Mocks Trump’s Chinese Bank Account: ‘They Would’ve Called Me Beijing Barry’

James A. Johnson, Democratic Power Broker, Dies at 76

Once called “the chairman of the universe,” he led Fannie Mae, the Kennedy Center and the Brookings Institution. He also aided in several presidential runs. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/2IUO9n5

What We Know About the Election From Early Voting

Here’s what the country’s huge early turnout can tell us, and what it can’t. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/2Hlpwzu

Trump Casts Doubt on Stimulus Deal as Republicans Resist a Possible Compromise

Even as Nancy Pelosi and Steven Mnuchin continued to narrow their differences, the president said Democrats were holding out for too much, suggesting he was preparing to blame them for the demise of a deal. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/34gclZl

Covid: Greater Manchester given £60m support package

Local leaders requested £90m but lowered their demand to £65m during talks to move into tier three. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/34hMnVq

Spending review dropped amid Covid uncertainty

Chancellor Rishi Sunak will instead outline government plans for just one year. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/31vTsjo

LeBron James on Black Voter Participation, Misinformation and Trump

In an interview, the recently crowned N.B.A. champion addressed his latest political push: combating misinformation among Black communities before Election Day. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/3o9xP1T

A Biden Landslide? Some Democrats Can’t Help Whispering

Democrats are still haunted by the ghosts of 2016. But some are allowing themselves to contemplate a Biden victory big enough to reorder the nation’s politics. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/2IRXNa7

False Political News in Spanish Pits Latino Voters Against Black Lives Matter

On family WhatsApp groups and in Spanish-language media, misinformation paints 2020 as a zero-sum game. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/3khCGM1

The Fed’s $4 Trillion Lifeline Never Materialized. Here’s Why.

The Federal Reserve was meant to take $454 billion and drastically expand it. So far, it has lent $20 billion. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/35k7WUl

Donald Trump’s Strongman Act, and Its Limits

The president walks a thin line between authoritarianism and show business. But the theater of politics only works when you don’t acknowledge it’s theater. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/37pB6nJ

Covid: Labour urges 'one nation deal' for most restricted areas

Ministers must end "divide and rule" and base Covid support on "clear and fair" criteria, Labour says. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/3ocm5fe

Covid: South Yorkshire to move into tier 3

The toughest Covid rules will start from Saturday, the mayor for the Sheffield City Region says. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/3kgxEzq

'We didn't have exact measures' in place for Covid says ex-civil service head

Lord Sedwill, former civil service head, talks to the BBC about coronavirus, Dominic Cummings and Donald Trump. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/35l8WYj

Voters in Two States Report Threatening ‘Vote for Trump’ Emails

One of the emails, obtained by The Times, seemed to suggest that it was sent by an American far-right group, but its metadata showed that it originated from an Estonian server. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/3jaY3gQ

Covid: Hancock defends 'fair' tier 3 offer for Greater Manchester

The health secretary says the £60m offer "remains on the table", despite local leaders rejecting it. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/2HboxC5

Trump’s Campaign Cash Dwindled to $63 Million Entering October

New financial filings showed the extent of the president’s cash troubles, as he is now badly outmatched by Joe Biden. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/3m6g1CV

Stimulus Deal: Pelosi Reports Progress as McConnell is Against Proposal

The top Senate Republican told colleagues that he had advised the White House against striking a pre-election deal with Democrats to deliver pandemic aid, fearing political repercussions. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/35jBwcQ

Trump Calls on Barr to ‘Act’ Against Biden Before Election

The president is increasingly fixated on seeing criminal action against his political opponents. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/3dNShk3

McConnell Moves to Head Off Stimulus Deal as Pelosi Reports Progress

Sadiq Khan condemns 'draconian' conditions of TfL rescue

Sadiq Khan says Londoners face a "triple whammy" of higher costs in the government's rescue plan. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/35b41sU

Feed 900,000 Covid hotspot children at half term, says Labour

Labour calls for free school meals scheme to be extended until Easter amid second wave of virus. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/31qRPmK

Trump Records Shed New Light on Chinese Business Pursuits

As he raises questions about his opponent’s standing with China, President Trump’s taxes reveal details about his own activities there, including a previously unknown bank account. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/34gvD0M

A Democratic Super PAC Surge Helps Biden Expand His Map

Enormous advertising buys announced in the last month of the campaign amount to a huge advantage for Joe Biden, allowing him to fight in long-shot states like Texas. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/34dlhi7

Elliott Broidy Pleads Guilty in Foreign Lobbying Case

A former fund-raiser for President Trump admitted to a role in a covert campaign to influence the administration on behalf of Chinese and Malaysian interests. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/3m3T0AE

Trump Taunts Lesley Stahl of ‘60 Minutes’ After Cutting Off Interview

Two weeks from Election Day, the president picked a fight with the country’s most popular television news program. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/2IHs4bo

How the F.D.A. Stood Up to the President

After months of caving to pressures from the White House, Commissioner Stephen Hahn and a band of agency scientists have eked out a few victories. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/34g1oqD

Democrats Gain in Georgia Senate Races as Presidential Race Remains Tied

Our latest survey shows a shift toward Biden among college-educated white voters, but surprising Trump gains among nonwhite voters. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/2T8qbXi

Covid: Greater Manchester to move to tier 3 restrictions from Friday

Boris Johnson says he "regrets" a deal over financial support could not be reached with local leaders. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/34hmJQF

Covid restrictions Manchester: Burnham speaks after talks break down

The highest tier of Covid restrictions is set to be imposed on Greater Manchester after talks over financial support broke down. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/2HlwaW2

How We Spend Hours a Day Using Google's Products

Googling something was all we once did with Google. Now we spend hours a day using its maps, videos, security cameras, email, smartphones and more. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/37nP5uk

Covid: Tier 3 restrictions set to be imposed on Greater Manchester

Talks have broken down between local leaders and Westminster but the measures are expected to be brought in. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/2HjYj07

Brexit: Frost and Barnier seek to break impasse in UK-EU trade talks

The UK's Lord Frost speaks to the EU's Michel Barnier, as the December deadline for a deal looms. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/3m4kG8p

U.S. to Accuse Google of Protecting Illegal Monopoly

A victory for the government could remake one of America’s most recognizable companies and the internet economy that it has helped define. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/37niCnW

Covid: Manchester in limbo as deal deadline passes

Boris Johnson is to lead a coronavirus press conference after the noon deadline for a deal passes. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/35jcMkX

A Supreme Court Split on Voting

A decision on Pennsylvania ballots has implications for the future: This is your morning tip sheet. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/37luW8g

MPs call for wider gender pay gap reporting

Labour's Stella Creasy wants smaller firms to publish data and for ethnicity pay gaps to be reported. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/2Hq7bAM

The Big Role That Big Donors Still Play, Quietly, for Joe Biden

The Biden campaign has trumpeted its success with small donations, but in the last six months it has raised almost $200 million from donors who gave at least $100,000. As sums have grown, transparency has diminished. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/3dFs4UX

Facing a Deluge of Misinformation, Colorado Takes the Offensive Against It

The state will combat false information on social media and even buy Google ads against it. But not enough other states are following suit. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/37lS0nd

Voters Prefer Biden Over Trump on Almost All Major Issues, Poll Shows

Joe Biden leads President Trump, 50 percent to 41 percent, a New York Times/Siena College poll shows, with voters favoring him by wide margins on the coronavirus and law and order. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/2FIodd1

Kamala Harris, Mass Incarceration and Me

Many progressives mistrust her for her past as a prosecutor. As an ex-convict — and also the son of a crime victim — I can tell you it’s not that simple. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/3obaOLV

Coronavirus: MPs debate pet theft law change amid lockdown rise

Nearly 300,000 people backed a call to make pet theft a specific offence. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/34cgA83

Covid: What are the new rules in Wales, and the rest of the UK?

All parts of the UK have brought in varying levels of extra restrictions as coronavirus cases grow. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/2YEiXOE

What does 'no-deal' Australia-style Brexit mean?

If the UK leaves the EU without a trade deal it will have to trade on WTO terms. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/2vA5ZlF

Andy Burnham: Who is the Greater Manchester mayor?

The ex-New Labour minister has found political influence outside Westminster. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/3m5MedQ

Trump and Biden Will Be Muted for Parts of Their Next Debate

In an unusual move meant to avoid interruptions like those that marred the first debate, the organizers said they would turn off each candidate’s audio feed while his rival had the floor. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/3dFbpAG

Trump Attacks Fauci Over Coronavirus

With two weeks remaining in his re-election campaign, President Trump made the coronavirus his message and Dr. Anthony S. Fauci his foil, dismissing scientific advisers as “these idiots.” from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/2H7v0Op

U.S. Diplomats and Spies Battle Trump Administration Over Suspected Attacks

American officials in China, Cuba and Russia say U.S. agencies are concealing the true extent of the episodes, leaving colleagues vulnerable to hostile actions abroad. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/2INBBhh

Why Things Are Different This Time

“But 2016 …” isn’t really a relevant argument in the 2020 race. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/3dOlQCg

Justice Dept. Says Trump’s Denial of Rape Accusation Was an Official Act

The writer E. Jean Carroll sued the president for defamation after he denied sexually assaulting her in the 1990s. Now the government wants to defend him. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/3o5YJaX

Religious leaders not ‘misinformed’ on post-Brexit trade deal, says Welby

The Archbishop of Canterbury says he “regrets" the former Archbishop of York not sitting in the House of Lords. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/37j7xnW

Covid: Latest Greater Manchester talks end with no agreement

A meeting between ministers and local leaders about Covid restrictions ended "abruptly", a source says. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/2TlyMWV

Matt Hancock seen in chauffeur-driven car without mask

The health secretary appeared to be going against the advice of No 10. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/3m4Lcym

Brexit: UK welcomes EU pledge to 'intensify' trade talks

Michael Gove says the EU's offer is "constructive" but warns against the "illusion of engagement". from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/34ac21Z

Behind in Polls, Republicans See a Silver Lining in Voter Registrations

Democrats lead in overall numbers, as well as early voting, but voter registration gains in three critical states have given Republicans a cause for hope. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/3m0kt65

MP accused of rape will not attend Commons

The Conservative politician has agreed to stay away for the "foreseeable future" after his bail ended. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/37m3qHy

Covid: Wales to go into 'firebreak' lockdown from Friday

People in Wales will be told to stay home from Friday, with pubs and restaurants ordered to close. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/3kft2JV

A Coronavirus Relief Deal Remains Elusive

Voters want stimulus aid, but it may not arrive: This is your morning tip sheet. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/347qmZg

Covid: Bolton MP Yasmin Qureshi in hospital after positive test

Yasmin Qureshi says she started to feel unwell about two weeks ago and immediately self-isolated. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/3o7r5lh

Mark Reckless quits Brexit Party to joins Senedd abolition party

Mark Reckless says he wants to give people opposed to Welsh devolution "a proper voice". from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/37o7ebp

A 30-Mile Canoe Trip Through Alaska’s Tongass National Forest

The Honker Divide Canoe Route draws intrepid travelers through the world’s largest intact temperate rainforest. But the lifting of logging restrictions may indelibly alter its character. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/31ndZXj

How Prepared Are These 7 Battlegrounds for the Election? A Readiness Report

Short on money and under enormous pressure, many swing states are still trying to shore up a democratic process challenged daily by court cases, new laws and surges in the coronavirus. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/3lY4yFx

Black Family Reunions, a Wellspring of Political Wisdom, Evaporate in 2020

For Black families in particular, reunions allow older generations to teach younger ones about the importance of voting. But in this crucial election year, many of the gatherings have been postponed. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/31kDOXI

Are Michigan Democrats in Trouble in Their Senate Race?

In a race in which neither candidate seems to want voters to know whether they are the Republican or the Democrat, polls show a tighter contest than liberals had expected. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/31nZliy

Covid lockdown: Wales poised for decision on circuit-breaker

The Welsh Government is expected to announce its decision on a "fire-break" lockdown later. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/2T2DEQu

'Pilot universal basic income and shorter working weeks in Wales'

A policy influencer says the next Welsh Government should also pilot a universal basic income. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/35aB5RR

Firms urged to get ready for new EU relationship

The government campaign says "Time is running out", but firms say many unanswered questions remain. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/31jOPsw

Coronavirus: Lockdown year 'worst ever' for dog thefts

Experts say the demand for dogs during lockdown is causing a significant increase in animals being stolen. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/31eEtKh

Covid-19: Talks to resume over Greater Manchester restrictions

Regional leaders say they want better financial support before they will agree to move into the top tier. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/347QumE

Brexit: Anglican archbishops issue Internal Markets Bill warning

The intervention comes as peers are due to debate the Internal Markets Bill for the first time. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/3m34iVV

Endometriosis care needs urgent improvement, MPs say

The condition, which causes severe pain and heavy periods, takes eight years on average to be diagnosed. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/3dHtUo7

China Threatens to Detain Americans if U.S. Prosecutes Chinese Scholars

American officials said China had insisted that the Justice Department not proceed with cases against the arrested scholars, who are in the Chinese military and face charges of visa fraud. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/3m04epW

‘Lock Them All Up’: Trump’s Whitmer Attack Fits a Damaging Pattern

Since returning to the campaign trail, the president has drawn only more attention to his difficulties with women and older voters by minimizing the pandemic and targeting female leaders. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/2T5gBV7

As Local News Dies, a Pay-for-Play Network Rises in Its Place

A nationwide operation of 1,300 local sites publishes coverage that is ordered up by Republican groups and corporate P.R. firms. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/2HaHwwp

Refugees Who Assisted U.S. Military Denied Entry Into U.S.

President Trump has reduced the flow of refugees into the country to a trickle, and even Iraqis and Afghans who risked their lives for American service members have been cut off. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/3lQMaOS

Man Arrested After Threatening Wichita Mayor Over Face Masks

Text messages from the man contained a “very descriptive plan of execution,” including locating the mayor, hanging him and turning him into fertilizer, Mayor Brandon Whipple said. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/35aQWzV

Anne Washburn Just Wants Her Trump Play to Be Irrelevant

“Shipwreck,” a fantasia about white liberals and the president’s infamous dinner with James Comey, has been adapted into an audio play. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/2T5Do38

Bess Abell, Social Secretary in Johnson White House, Dies at 87

Averting last-minute crises is part of the job description; she was built for it, carried it out in style and had a good time doing it. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/358fGZH

Trump Runs the Kind of Campaign He Likes, but Not the One He Might Need

With little time left to change the trajectory of the race, there is a large gulf separating the president’s experience of the campaign from the more sobering assessments of party officials. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/2H2ZMId

Covid-19: Firms warn of 'catastrophic' impact of new coronavirus rules

More financial support is needed to avoid mass redundancies and closures, businesses say. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/2FDOUj4

Dozens of migrants cross English Channel in 12 boats

The body of a man, believed to be a migrant, is reported to have been found on a French beach. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/2Hde08T

How Mormons Fed Up With Trump Could Help Lift Biden in Arizona

Loyalty to the Republican Party is ingrained in the Latter-day Saints religion. But in Arizona, some find the president’s behavior at odds with their values and are shifting to Joe Biden. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/354osYE

Why These Voters Rejected Hillary Clinton but Are Backing Joe Biden

For many Democrats and independents who sat out 2016, voted for third-party candidates or backed Donald Trump, Mr. Biden is more acceptable to them in ways large and small than Mrs. Clinton was. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/35fOIzw

Brexit: Ball in EU's court over trade deal, says Gove

The EU's behaviour suggests it is not "serious" about a post-Brexit trade deal, Michael Gove says. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/37iRre8

Covid-19: Row over rules 'not just about Greater Manchester'

The region's mayor calls on Boris Johnson to negotiate with him over stricter Covid-19 curbs. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/345vayd

Coronavirus: Tory MPs clash over Manchester restrictions

Three MPs for the region criticise colleagues who urged Andy Burnham to "engage" with the government. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/3o20ki8

Federal Appeals Courts Emerge as Crucial for Trump in Voting Cases

Federal district courts have tended to rule for Democrats in litigation over how to run the election, but appeals courts, well stocked with the president’s nominees, are blocking them. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/346lIum

Ernst Struggles in Iowa as Republicans Battle to Hold Senate Amid Trump’s Woes

Senator Joni Ernst, the first woman to represent Iowa in Congress, is facing the same headwinds plaguing President Trump, who is lagging in the state in part because of deep disadvantage among women. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/31iae5f

Covid: Fresh Greater Manchester tier talks arranged

Talks will resume on Sunday over a possible move to the strictest tier of rules, Downing Street says. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/348M8Mm

Joe Biden’s Non-Radical 1960s

Trump has called Biden a tool of leftist agitators. Friends say that has never much been his way, even as a young man surrounded by protest. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/2H5NcYo

In Kalamazoo, Old High School Classmates Reckon With a Divided Country

The Michigan city, like the state, is a battleground of cultural and racial tensions. I should know: I grew up there. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/3kjvAqg

Trump’s Nominee Gets a Hearing and the Town Hall Divide: This Week in the 2020 Race

Judge Amy Coney Barrett’s Supreme Court confirmation hearing unfolded on Capitol Hill while President Trump and Joe Biden participated in dueling town hall events. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/3k5GU9G

‘Please Like Me,’ Trump Begged. For Many Women, It’s Way Too Late.

The white suburban voters the president needs to carve a path to victory have turned away from him, for deeply personal reasons. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/3k239x7

Covid: Manchester leaders 'ready to meet' PM over restrictions

Boris Johnson says he may impose extra restrictions if an agreement cannot be reached with local officials. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/3433oT8

School meals: Labour backs Marcus Rashford campaign

The shadow education secretary says "now is the time to act" as Labour threatens to force a vote by MPs. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/37f8U6U

Georgia at a Tipping Point

After several near misses, Democrats can taste victory in Georgia — and Republicans fear President Trump’s lackluster numbers may drag down the party’s Senate candidates with him. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/347BaXs

Trump Calls $421 Million Debt 'a Peanut,' but Challenges Lie Ahead

The president on Thursday played down big loans he guaranteed for his struggling businesses. But much of that debt is soon to come due in the midst of declining revenue and an I.R.S. audit that could cost him over $100 million. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/31dhIXc

Third Justice Dept. Prosecutor Publicly Denounces Barr

The prosecutor also said he retired after staying on to protect a public corruption case against a Republican congressman. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/2H0ob10

'Inshallah': The Perfect Phrase for 2020

‘Inshallah’ can express hope or resignation. (Guess which one Joe Biden meant.) from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/3nUfSUW

Test-and-trace: Higher profits expected by Serco

News that Serco will see better than expected profits comes amid claims it is failing to reach enough people. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/2SYdY7k

Alternative Programming

The Trump and Biden shows last night were strikingly different. But I’m not sure who benefited from the exercise. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/37ggAG7

How the Internet Viewed the Presidential Town Halls

President Trump and Joe Biden answered questions from voters at the same time, on separate networks. The difference between the two events did not escape anyone’s notice. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/3dAGmpU

Pfizer Says It Won’t Seek Vaccine Authorization Before Mid-November

Friday’s announcement represents a shift in tone for the company and its leader, who has repeatedly emphasized the month of October in interviews and public appearances. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/3nWMgGr

Gordon Brown backs Marcus Rashford's school meals plea

Ex-PM urges Boris Johnson to help the poorest children during the half-term and Christmas breaks. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/3lPjkOM

Covid: Lancashire to move to highest alert level

It will become the second part of England to go into Tier 3, following Liverpool City Region. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/37fZvvZ

Covid: Andy Burnham holding the government 'over a barrel', says Raab

Do "the right thing" and accept tougher rules, the foreign secretary urges Greater Manchester's mayor. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/3k8Cr60

Before Nov. 3, Watch This and This and This

A number of movies, documentaries and TV mini-series that are coming out have immediate relevance to the 2020 election. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/2Irkwtd

Six Takeaways From Thursday’s Dueling Trump and Biden Town Halls

After the cacophony of the first presidential debate, it turns out simultaneous events aren’t much of an improvement. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/3nSrWGp

Mail-In Ballots in N.J.: 'It’s Like They Can’t Wait to Vote’

Democrats in New Jersey are voting at higher rates than Republicans in conservative strongholds with three weeks to go before Election Day. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/3lURZKW

Democrats See a Cash Surge, With a $1.5 Billion ActBlue Haul

Democratic candidates in competitive Senate races saw another huge increase in donations from July to September. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/2SWIwqj

Brexit: EU trade deal is still possible, says Dominic Raab

The foreign secretary urges more flexibility from the EU, as both sides indicate they want to keep talking. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/31d3aH2

'Hasty' furlough scheme 'left room for fraud' say MPs

'Hastily drawn up' furlough scheme may have lost billions to fraud and error, MPs say from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/340qiKD

Marcus Rashford to fight on after new school meals plea rejected

The footballer says his efforts to combat child hunger will continue despite the government's response. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/2IpRHxh

Covid: Row over regional rules 'damaging to public health', scientist warns

Divisions between No 10 and local leaders in England are "very dangerous", a Sage scientist says. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/2SVEgqY

Trump Said to Be Warned That Giuliani Was Conveying Russian Disinformation

President Trump shrugged off the warning from the intelligence agencies, officials said. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/2Hd9cAA

NBC’s Savannah Guthrie Grills Trump Opposite ABC’s Sober Biden Talk

In place of a canceled debate, a pair of network prime-time town halls made for starkly contrasting telecasts. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/2SY1ug9

A Combative Trump and a Deliberate Biden Spar From Afar at Town Halls

With less than three weeks left in the campaign, there was no sign that either candidate was diverging from the political tracks they laid down months ago. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/33ZTQrQ

A Combative Trump and a Deliberate Biden Spar From Afar at Town Halls

Slamming Trump, G.O.P. Senator Warns of a ‘Republican Blood Bath’

Senator Ben Sasse of Nebraska issued a scathing takedown of President Trump during a telephone town hall with constituents, saying he cozied up to dictators and white supremacists. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/31bhQqk

This Is Not the Debate We Wanted

But if you don’t want to flip the channels between Biden and Trump, join our live chat, where we’ll cover both town halls. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/31dT5tD

Republicans Clash on Stimulus Package as Trump Says ‘Go Big’

The president said he wanted a much larger package than the $1.8 trillion measure under discussion. The top Senate Republican said his party could not accept a deal anywhere near that big. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/3jYcUMK

For the Navajo Nation, ‘Everything Takes Time,’ Including Voting

Post offices are few and far between on the reservation, and mail can take a week and a half to reach the county seat. In this year’s election, that has more profound implications than ever before. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/2HbuxKk

8 Million Have Slipped Into Poverty Since May as Federal Aid Has Dried Up

Two new studies show the effect of the emergency $2 trillion package known as the Cares Act and what happened when the money ran out. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/33ZH4d9

What to Watch For in the Final Day of Amy Coney Barrett’s Hearing

Questioning is over and senators have one more opportunity to state their case. What lies ahead as the hearing enters its final day? from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/316wkaI

London due to move from Covid Tier 1 to Tier 2

The city will have tougher restrictions from Saturday, including a ban on households mixing indoors. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/31aj2tT

Covid: UK 'faces period of destitution', warns Louise Casey

Ex-government adviser Dame Louise Casey demands help to avoid pushing many workers into poverty. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/3k07hh9

A Full Guide to the Presidential Town Halls Tonight

President Trump and Joe Biden will appear at separate, nationally televised events on Thursday night, with the president facing one of his final prime-time opportunities to change the race’s trajectory. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/3lJVt35

How Kamala Harris Has Approached the Amy Coney Barrett Hearings

Her measured performance reflects the way many Democrats view the battle for the Supreme Court: a fight they will lose in service of one they might win. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/3lPWA1k

For How Long Will President Trump Be Immune to the Coronavirus?

A unique treatment course may have blunted his body’s production of antibodies, scientists warn. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/3nSrJTu

Barr 'Unmasking' Probe Finds No Irregularities and is Given to Durham

The finding delivers a blow to President Trump’s push to validate the notion of a “deep state” plot to undermine him. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/352fJGr

Covid-19: Talks continue over new restrictions for parts of England

Greater Manchester and Lancashire are among the areas at risk of being placed under "very high alert". from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/3k0GpO4

As Coronavirus Spread, Reports of Trump Administration’s Private Briefings Fueled Stock Sell-Off

A hedge fund consultant’s summary of private presentations by White House economic advisers fanned investor worries. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/318Xaz1

As Coronavirus Spread, Reports of Trump Administration’s Private Briefings Fueled Stock Sell-Off

A hedge fund consultant’s summary of private presentations by White House economic advisers fanned investor worries. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/318Xaz1

Hunter Biden Allegation Prompts Pushback from Facebook, Twitter

Joe Biden’s campaign rejected assertions made in a published report that were based on unverified material from Trump allies. Facebook and Twitter found the story dubious enough to limit access to it on their platform. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/3lGGPJM

Barron Trump Tested Positive for Coronavirus, Melania Trump Says

The first lady said Barron, 14, exhibited no symptoms. After not appearing in public since the announcement of her own coronavirus diagnosis Oct. 2, she also detailed her experience in a statement. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/2H2ylOi

Barrett, Revealing Little, Suggests She Might Preserve Health Law

Under questioning by senators, Judge Amy Coney Barrett carefully avoided staking out positions on most issues, but hinted that she wouldn’t necessarily support overturning the Affordable Care Act. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/3lPuvXY

Harris’s New Strategy: A Hearing Appearance That Doesn’t Make Waves

As Virus Spread Early On, Reports of Trump Administration Briefings Fueled Sell-Off

A hedge fund consultant’s summary of private presentations by White House economic advisers fanned investor worries. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/3nPO9EQ

Backed Into a Corner

Facing growing deficits in the polls, President Trump is begging for votes, lashing out at enemies and spreading more false conspiracy theories. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/2SUTnkp

Trump May Be Immune to the Coronavirus. But for How Long?

A unique treatment course may have blunted his body’s production of antibodies, scientists warn. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/34ZNvfu

Coronavirus: Schools to close and tight new hospitality rules

The new restrictions are expected to be announced in the assembly in a bid to curb cases of Covid. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/3dpXZbH

Barrett’s Testimony Is a Deft Mix of Expertise and Evasion

Judge Amy Coney Barrett demonstrated easy familiarity with Supreme Court precedents but said almost nothing about whether they should stand. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/373OL3G

Here’s What to Watch For as Questioning of Amy Coney Barrett Enters Day 2

After nearly 12 hours of questioning on Tuesday, many anticipated topics have been covered at some length, and senators may begin to shift gears. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/3dtkmNE

He Built a Shrine to Trump and Prayed for His Health. Then He Collapsed.

Bussa Krishna, a farmer who called President Trump his god, stopped eating after Mr. Trump became infected with the coronavirus, his family said. He died on Sunday. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/3lOaQaN

Indian-Americans Overwhelmingly Support Joe Biden, New Poll Shows

Kamala Harris has had a galvanizing effect on Indian-American voters — but she’s not the only reason they support the Democratic ticket. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/2GZ8nLH

Trump, Trailing in Pennsylvania, Launches Familiar Attacks on Biden

At a rally in Johnstown, Pa., the president’s aides nudged him toward a populist script. But he also had other issues in mind. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/2GPl8IW

Justice Dept. Sues Ex-Aide Over Book About Melania Trump

The lawsuit was the third in recent months where the government has taken on a perceived foes of the White House. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/30ZwTDp

The Problem of Free Speech in an Age of Disinformation

How a torrent of propaganda, lies and conspiracy theories has weaponized the First Amendment. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/3j0mcqe

Barrett, Declining to Detail Legal Views, Says She Will Not Be ‘a Pawn’ of Trump

President Trump’s Supreme Court nominee refused to weigh in on critical matters that could come before the court, including health care, abortion rights and a possible election dispute. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/3dwQBLS

Trump Again Asks Supreme Court to Block Subpoena for His Tax Records

The president’s personal lawyers say lower courts should not have upheld a broad subpoena by the Manhattan district attorney. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/3nVDxEH

Fauci Says Trump Campaign Ad Uses His Words ‘Completely Out of Context’

Dr. Anthony S. Fauci said he wanted the Trump campaign to take down an advertisement that implied that he endorsed the administration’s coronavirus response. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/34SDCA1

G.O.P. Senators Have a Lot to Say in Ads, but Not Much About Trump

Across 48 television ads in seven competitive Senate races, the Republican incumbents haven’t mentioned the president once. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/3nJu5UN

Covid-19: New three-tier restrictions come into force in England

Most of the country is in the lowest tier but millions in the North and the Midlands face extra curbs. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/3lKvl89

Amid the Barrett Hearing Choreography, a Near-Certain Outcome: Confirmation

Democrats pressed Judge Amy Coney Barrett more with the election in mind than out of any hope of derailing her rise to the Supreme Court. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/315eqp0

Catch up: Watch highlights from the first day of Judge Barrett’s hearings.

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Roberta McCain Dies at 108; Mother of the Senator and His Beacon

John McCain credited to her his will to survive as a prisoner of war. She later campaigned for him in his 2008 bid for the presidency. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/3nDrMT7

Covid-19: Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer calls for circuit breaker

The government has lost control of the virus, with no credible plan to slow infections, says Sir Keir Starmer. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/34Oi87u

Covid MP Margaret Ferrier takes part in Commons vote via proxy

Margaret Ferrier voted by proxy on Monday, with her vote submitted by a Welsh MP who is suspended from Plaid Cymru. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/377NSY9

Government ministers' pay frozen for one year

No 10 said the decision was "only right" at a time of significant pressure on public services. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/2SRSR6I

Covid: Minister defends government's coronavirus strategy

Robert Jenrick says there was "robust" action after experts called for a short lockdown in England. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/2GUgSaP

Covid: Local leaders react to the three-tier system

Some are resisting higher alert levels, while others are calling for them to be introduced urgently. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/3lHPEmA

Covid 19: Care home visitor scheme to be piloted in England

People could see loved ones regularly in trial, if they are tested for Covid and wear PPE. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/3lGpAbr

Firms have 'head in sand' over post-Brexit trade, says minister

Treasury minister Lord Agnew says businesses "must engage in a more energetic way" to prepare. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/34Rb9uC

Ferry firms handed £77.6m post-Brexit contracts

The firms will have the job of ensuring the smooth flow vital supplies whatever happens in trade talks. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/3lKYzDJ

The Senate Judiciary Committee is taking a break.

from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/311w6BY

Senator Lindsey Graham has gaveled in the start of the hearing.

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Cavern Club and LSO get share of £257m culture fund

The cash injection for under-threat venues is part of the government's Cultural Recovery Fund. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/30WyvOg

Culture secretary disowns 'crass' dancer advert

Oliver Dowden says an advert suggesting that a ballerina retrain to work in "cyber" did not come from him. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/3jUKBif

Agriculture bill: MPs set to reject food standards changes

MPs will decide whether to accept or reject changes made by peers to laws on post-Brexit imports. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/2GIxBOy

How is the plan for 48 hospitals going?

Boris Johnson says there are eight hospitals under way and 40 more to come. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/3k3PBBr

The Crowded, Competitive World of Anti-Trump G.O.P. Groups

The Lincoln Project; Republican Voters Against Trump; 43 Alumni for Joe Biden. These groups and others have similar missions but engage in little coordination or sharing of resources. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/34MfLSF

What Time is the Supreme Court Amy Coney Barrett Hearing?

Democrats will look to portray Judge Barrett as an ideologue who would throw out the Affordable Care and Roe v. Wade, while Republicans above all else will seek to keep the hearings moving speedily. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/3iOeUWv

What You Need to Know About Amy Coney Barrett's Views

As an appeals court judge, Judge Barrett has issued opinions that have reflected those of her mentor, Justice Antonin Scalia, but with few of his occasional liberal rulings. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/2IfLS5r

Rooted in Faith, Representing a New Conservatism: Amy Coney Barrett’s Path to a Court Pick

As Judge Barrett’s confirmation hearings are set to begin, her background and résumé mark a stark departure from more traditional nominees to the Supreme Court. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/3dh8OwN

Trump’s Virus Treatment Revives Questions About Unchecked Nuclear Authority

Even before the president was given mood-altering drugs, there was a movement to end the commander in chief’s sole authority to launch nuclear weapons. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/2IltDM8

What ‘The Babylon Bee’ Thinks Is So Funny About Liberals

The comedy site, a conservative answer to ‘The Onion,’ used to have Trump squarely in its cross hairs. But now it’s less about him and more about the people who can’t stand him. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/33ObX4b

Covid: Second national lockdown possible, says top UK scientist

The UK is at a "precarious point" as coronavirus cases continue to rise, warns Prof Peter Horby. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/350Kyvh

Robert Jenrick dismisses call for constituency fund probe

Labour presses Robert Jenrick over a £25m grant, but he insists the process was "perfectly normal". from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/2GQEugi

Towns fund: Robert Jenrick denies involvement in constituency cash allocation

The communities secretary Robert Jenrick says he was not involved in a decision to secure funding for his Newark constituency. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/34GzPWu

Training Tomorrow’s Newshounds

Two new books about the press urge young people to leave their social media feeds and read reliable news and information from many different sources. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/2FnkL7E

Covid-19: Councils could spend £1.7bn over budget by March as costs rise

BBC analysis finds local authorities in England face a big cash shortfall - largely due to Covid-19. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/2GOfc2B

Guantánamo Bay Navy Base Raises Health Alert and Closes Facilities

Residents received little information about the source of the health scare that halted activities at the outpost in Cuba. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/3dj66Xn

Fatal Shooting in Denver Amid Dueling Protests, Police Say

It was not immediately clear if the shooting was connected to the opposing rallies by far-right and far-left activists. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/2GKz6f0

Can Trump Really Speed Approval of Covid Treatments?

Emergency-use authorizations, a formerly obscure corner of regulatory law, have become a centerpiece of the government’s response to the pandemic. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/36SgEvM

UK recalls ambassador to Belarus amid unrest

Tensions are growing in Europe following a crackdown on protests against the country's president. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/3nIwAGX

Election Less Than a Month Away, Trump Leans on Barr and Pompeo for a Lift

The secretary of state said he would make Hillary Clinton’s emails public, handing the president a weapon to attack his political foes as the attorney general resisted his overtures to prosecute them. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/2SHkdMS

Federal Judge Blocks Texas Governor’s Move to Limit Ballot Drop-Off Sites

Gov. Greg Abbott had ordered that counties in the state be limited to one site each. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/3iSWiVy

Justice Dept. Suspends All Diversity and Inclusion Training for Staff

The move was the latest effort by the Trump administration to eliminate any training that encourages workers to acknowledge that implicit racial and gender biases exist in the workplace. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/3jLAL2h

Trump Claims in Interview That He Is ‘Medication Free’

The president said on Fox that he went to Walter Reed National Military Medical Center last Friday because he “didn’t feel strong,” but he denied that he had experienced any trouble breathing. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/2GJ5QFh

Trump Pushed False Claims of Voter Fraud as Justice Dept. Moved to Investigate Matter

Former department officials from both parties have warned that under Attorney General William P. Barr, the department is slipping into a partisan morass it had long sought to avoid. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/2FeAVQu

Second Debate Canceled as Biden Condemns Trump for ‘Reckless’ Conduct

President Trump has refused to participate in a virtual event, so next week’s debate is off. Instead, there may be dueling town halls on the same night, as the president ramps up plans for resuming his rallies. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/3di43Dg

Trump Raises Stimulus Offer to $1.8 Trillion

After ending stimulus talks via Twitter on Tuesday, the president reversed course, proposing a plan his own party may reject, and giving Democrats fresh leverage to dictate the terms of a deal. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/33L00w3

'Red Wall' Tories form group to campaign for northern England

The MPs say they want to use their "collective muscle" to ensure the PM delivers on his promises. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/34EBJqJ

White House Blocked C.D.C. From Requiring Masks on Public Transportation

The order would have mandated that both passengers and employees wear face coverings on planes, trains, buses and subways and in airports, stations and depots. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/36R5oQe

Trump’s Testimonial Is a Double-Edged Sword for Regeneron

The president raised the drug’s company’s profile by calling its drug a miraculous cure — but also sowed suspicion about whether the treatment really works. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/3deuEkj

Covid: MPs to vote on new virus restrictions framework

Tory Chief Whip Mark Spencer says he hopes the three tier plan for England will be put before MPs next week. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/33IihtE

UK economic growth slows despite restaurant boost

The economy grew 2.1% in August, below expectations, despite a lift from Eat Out to Help Out. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/3iDrZ4U

Covid in Scotland: All cafes to be allowed to stay open

Even premises with a drinks licence are allowed to operate - as long as they do not serve alcohol. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/30KLKBj

Trump Lashes Out at His Cabinet With Calls to Indict Political Rivals

The pressure on his top administration officials to take action came as President Trump bristled at the restraints of his illness. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/3lvepCi

Day After Debate, the Campaign’s Focus Moves to Arizona

Vice President Mike Pence, Joe Biden and Kamala Harris courted voters in a state that is up for grabs and could decide the presidency. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/33FrB1E

Supreme Court Won’t Immediately Revive Abortion-Pill Restriction

A federal judge, citing the pandemic, had suspended a federal requirement that women seeking medication abortions pick up a pill in person. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/3lsHQoN

Dodge City

Mike Pence and Kamala Harris came ready to dance last night, and they had perfected their sidestep. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/3dd1Qc6

A Trump-Pence Strategy on the Virus: Interrupt, Distract, Change the Subject

The White House’s approach to avoiding accountability for its record is becoming clearer than ever, and it was on display as Mike Pence faced Kamala Harris. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/3dfadEa

Trump’s Covid Treatments Were Tested in Cells Derived From Fetal Tissue

The “cell lines” used to develop monoclonal antibodies, as well as remdesivir and vaccines, began with fetal tissue decades ago. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/3jHqjsA

Former Guantánamo Bay Commander Sentenced to 2 Years in Prison

The retired Navy captain was convicted of obstruction of justice in the search for a worker who drowned at the base following a drunken fight over an adulterous affair. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/3jJHKZs

Dead, Alive, on Life Support? Confusion Reigns on Stimulus as Talks Continue

Mixed messages from the president and his advisers have muddled an already tumultuous negotiation. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/33I1OG7

U.S. Seeks to Draw Down Its Troops in Afghanistan to 2,500 by Early 2021

President Trump suggested a timeline as early as Christmas, prompting confusion among administration officials. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/2SDCquN

An appeals court has rejected another attempt by the Trump administration to end the census early.

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Biden will resume airing negative ads against Trump.

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A Trump-supporting plexiglass manufacturer on plexiglass getting political.

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Rebuking Trump, The New England Journal of Medicine calls for ousting the nation’s ‘dangerously incompetent’ leaders.

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Polls show Biden edging out Trump in Iowa and Wisconsin and holding firm leads in Pennsylvania and Florida.

Polls released on Wednesday showed Joe Biden edging out President Trump in Iowa and holding firm leads in Pennsylvania, Florida and Wisconsin. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/3lr9iU2

The family of an Arizona woman killed by members of the Islamic State will be Pence’s guests at the debate.

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Coronavirus: Curbs 'a blessing in disguise for prisons'

Keeping inmates in groups to cut infection has also reduced violence and bullying, a union says. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/34sXDgg

Government to face pressure over planning changes

Boris Johnson's proposal to change the planning system has raised concern among some of his own MPs. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/33CJEFG

Justice Dept. Eases Election Fraud Inquiry Constraints as Trump Promotes False Narrative

The move comes as President Trump promotes a false narrative of widespread voter fraud ahead of the election. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/3daiGbB

Barrett refused to divulge her legal views on health care and abortion rights on a call, Coons says.

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Trump returned to the Oval Office even as the White House outbreak grew.

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Texas’s Supreme Court upholds extension of early voting but strikes down Houston’s plan to expand mail-in balloting.

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The Biden campaign talks up Mike Pence’s debate skills before he faces Kamala Harris.

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The Manhattan D.A. can obtain Trump’s tax returns, an appeals panel rules.

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The plexiglass barriers at tonight’s debate will be pretty useless, virus experts say.

Experts in virus transmission called the plexiglass barriers being used at tonight’s vice-presidential debate pretty much useless. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/36IVuzS

Taylor Swift, leaning further into politics, endorses Joe Biden and Kamala Harris.

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Biden leads Trump in Nevada and the two are tied in Ohio, New York Times polls find.

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Covid: PM challenged to publish evidence behind 10pm pub closing time

Labour's Sir Keir Starmer says the early closing time in England must be reviewed if it isn't justified. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/3nskbGD

2019 general election: Tories halved spending on Facebook ads

The party switched focus to YouTube, although spent £2.1m less on campaigning overall than in 2017. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/34r7nYo

PMQs: Western and Johnson on coronavirus and students

Labour's Matt Western says universities "are struggling to contain coronavirus" with 5,000 cases in recent weeks. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/3jDQ2lr

PMQS: Blackford and Johnson on universal credit level

The SNP’s Westminster leader calls on the PM to make a temporary uplift in universal credit during the pandemic a permanent one. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/36Ey7HE

Starmer: 'Is there a scientific basis for the 10pm rule?'

Keir Starmer says it is getting “ridiculous” with the prime minster unable to explain coronavirus restrictions. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/3d8VYAp

What Are the Rules for Tonight’s Debate? (Plexiglass Is Allowed, for One)

This year’s vice-presidential contest has featured more controversy than usual over the seating arrangements. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/2GLKQNO

What Polling Tells Us Ahead of the Vice-Presidential Debate

From the coronavirus response to the easing of restrictions, here’s what voters think of the issues that could surface during the V.P. face-off. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/30JiB9E

Local lockdown UK: Do city-wide curbs work? It's not clear

One in four people in the UK is currently subject to local interventions to prevent the spread of Covid. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/3iMDjfX

A Dose of Vaccine Reality

The F.D.A. releases guidelines that had been trailed by politics: This is your morning tip sheet. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/2I65fxW

Nicola Sturgeon's evidence to Alex Salmond inquiry published

Nicola Sturgeon says the investigation into her predecessor caused her "a great deal of personal anguish". from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/3daEKCP

How to Watch the Vice-Presidential Debate: Time, Streaming and Moderator

The debate between Vice President Mike Pence and Kamala Harris will take place on Wednesday night from 9 to 10:30 p.m. Eastern. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/2F82ye2

Republicans Are Spending $60 Million on a Digital Get-Out-the-Vote Campaign

The Republican National Committee has unleashed its biggest digital push to date to get voters to cast their ballots — even if it means by mail. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/2GxVs3d

States Scramble to Avert Conflicts at Polling Places

Election experts say President Trump’s messaging, the pandemic and other factors are creating a tension around casting ballots not seen since the Jim Crow era. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/3iDSmrl

Mike Pence Brought Conservatives Home. What If They Don’t Need Him Anymore?

Evangelical Christians were drawn to the vice president because he shared their values. But Trump’s style has made defiance of political norms, not a Pence specialty, seem appealing. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/3jCYUYx

A Full Guide to the Kamala Harris vs Mike Pence Debate

Mr. Pence will probably be pressed to defend President Trump’s handling of the coronavirus, and his own actions as well. Ms. Harris will have to defend not just her record, but also Joe Biden’s. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/2Gxfpan

Trump's Return from Walter Reed Leaves White House in Disarray

The West Wing was mostly empty, cleared of aides who were sick or told to work from home, and staff in the White House residence were in full personal protective equipment. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/34AzHYq

For Trump, a Pattern of Denial, From the Virus to Russia to Climate Change

“The denialism is a pattern,” said Richard Haass, the president of the Council on Foreign Relations. “It is pervasive.” from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/33D4IMa

Trump Insists He Is ‘Feeling Great’ as Most of Joint Chiefs Quarantine

A day after returning home, the president strove to project an image of normalcy even as the virus spread further in the White House and into his national security team. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/3d935ZY

Trump’s Return Leaves White House in Disarray as Infections Jolt West Wing

Trump Says He's Beaten Covid-19. Doctors Aren't So Sure.

Mr. Trump’s physician has given an incomplete, upbeat picture of his health. Medical experts warn that the president is entering a pivotal, unpredictable phase. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/2GGfCYv

‘We Need to Take Away Children,’ Jeff Sessions Said

Top department officials were “a driving force” behind President Trump’s child separation policy, a draft investigation report said. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/2F7sR41

Trump Moves to Tighten Visa Access for High-Skilled Foreign Workers

Four weeks before the election, the Trump administration has announced stricter rules for the H-1B visa program, which U.S. companies have long valued. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/3loBPcP

Trump Says He's Beaten Covid-19. Doctors Aren't So Sure.

A Positive Ad Campaign, if Only for a Weekend

When President Trump had to be rushed to the hospital, Joseph R. Biden Jr. took down his negative advertising. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/3d4QOW6

Trump May Have Covid, but Many of His Supporters Still Scoff at Masks

They echo misinformation that the president has spread for much of the year, as he has sought to minimize the threat of the virus. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/34t1I4o

Whistle-Blowing Scientist Quits Government With Final Broadside

Dr. Rick Bright, who said he was demoted at the health department for blowing the whistle on a politicized coronavirus response, remains concerned about White House interference. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/2I3GNgF

House Lawmakers Condemn Big Tech’s ‘Monopoly Power’

In a report led by Democrats, lawmakers said Apple, Amazon, Google and Facebook needed to be checked and recommended reforming antitrust laws. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/33Cytg6

Tim Kaine on What It’s Like to Debate Mike Pence

Mr. Kaine, Hillary Clinton’s running mate in 2016, spoke to The Times about what lies ahead for Senator Kamala Harris at Wednesday’s V.P. debate. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/2GozVdr

Biden Will Call for Healing the Nation’s Divisions in a Speech at Gettysburg

His remarks suggest that he intends to end his presidential bid as he began it: by casting the election as a national emergency that will determine the trajectory of the country for years to come. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/36Cy9jm

Supreme Court Hears Case of Muslims on No-Fly List

The justices weighed whether a 1993 law protecting religious freedom allows suits seeking money from federal agents. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/36D7rXL

White House Ignores Local Mandates, Giving Virus a New Hold in D.C.

The outbreak at the White House and on Capitol Hill underscored how difficult it is for a city with almost no control over the federal government it houses to sustain progress. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/30CzuCW

For Postal Workers, the Challenges Go Way Beyond Ballots

Ensuring that the nation can vote by mail is just one of many issues facing the Postal Service, most of which will remain after the election is over. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/3lnMiFp

Jerome Powell, Fed Chair, Says Economy Has 'a Long Way to Go' as Trump Calls Off Stimulus Talks

Jerome H. Powell, the Federal Reserve chair, argued that it was better to overdo the pandemic policy response to avert “tragic” fallout than to undershoot. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/36IQMlX

It’s Time for the Debates to Go Remote

The events of the past week show that in-person showdowns won’t work in this pandemic, with this administration. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/3lwmkQb

Kamala Harris and the Push to Cut Hosptal Bills in California

She took on the drug and hospital industry as California attorney general, seeking consumer relief from anti-competitive pricing. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/3nqdEfF

‘Maybe I’m Immune, I Don’t Know’

The president makes a show of his White House return: This is your morning tip sheet. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/36GfaV5

Big Tech Was Their Enemy, Until Partisanship Fractured the Battle Plans

A House report on how to limit the reach of Apple, Amazon, Google and Facebook has been delayed as Democrats and Republicans split on remedies. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/34rDnfb

Westminster Holocaust memorial would be 'trophy site' for terrorists

A memorial next to Parliament would be a "self-evident terrorism risk", a planning inquiry is told. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/30y6igf

As Coronavirus Invades West Wing, White House Reporters Face Heightened Risks

At least three correspondents have tested positive for the coronavirus, along with the press secretary and two of her deputies. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/3nkxGbx

Kamala Harris’s Doubleheader: A Debate and Hearings With Sky-High Stakes

She is viewed as a gifted cross-examiner whose instincts for televised verbal combat are one of her greatest political strengths, but this is a new challenge. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/33ALK97

Trump Leaves Hospital, Minimizing Virus and Urging Americans ‘Not to Let It Dominate Your Life’

The president appeared eager to be back at the White House and dispel any questions about his capacity after being diagnosed with the coronavirus, despite continuing questions about his health. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/3d1eQS1

White House Blocks New Coronavirus Vaccine Guidelines

The F.D.A. proposed stricter guidelines for emergency approval of a coronavirus vaccine, but the White House chief of staff objected to provisions that would push approval past Election Day. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/34nmRga

PAC Led by Postal Official Pours $20 Million Into Rescuing Tillis

American Crossroads is wading deeper into Republicans’ fight to keep the Senate with North Carolina ads, renewing partisanship questions at the Postal Service, where a PAC leader has a powerful post. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/3lhJmtE

Trump’s Campaign Saw an Opportunity. He Undermined It.

The health crisis was a chance for a political reset, some advisers believed, to show a new, more empathetic stance toward the coronavirus. But the candidate did not stick to the narrative. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/3ddFK9z

Trump Isn’t ‘Out of the Woods,’ but We’re in the Dark

Few things are more important than the president’s health — and the mixed messaging about his condition is putting the United States at risk. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/33yesHJ

Barr Plans to Return to Justice Dept. After Negative Coronavirus Test Results

A spokeswoman said the attorney general was considered an essential worker exempt from guidelines on quarantining after potential exposure. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/3jCFmDU

Behind the Coal Industry’s Trump-Era Lobbying War

Here are excerpts from a collection of documents that detail the failed effort by the Trump administration to save the largest coal-burning power plant in the West. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/3jAaQdx

‘The Coal Industry Is Back,’ Trump Proclaimed. It Wasn’t.

The demise of coal-fired power plants in Arizona and Kentucky shows how the president, despite promises to restore jobs, failed to counter the forces decimating the industry. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/34rWGVv

Boris Johnson urged to intervene to 'save outdoor education'

Outdoor centres warn coronavirus rules mean they cannot reopen and could fold. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/3nmbuxw

England cricketer Ian Botham introduced to House of Lords

Sir Ian Botham takes his seat in the House of Lords where he will sit as a cross bencher. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/2SvdB3Y

The World’s Eyes Are on Walter Reed

Confusion surrounds the president’s condition: This is your morning tip sheet. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/2SrsVij

With President in the Hospital, a V.P. Debate Takes On Outsize Import

Vice-presidential debates can often be afterthoughts in a presidential race, but Mike Pence and Kamala Harris will now face an unusual amount of scrutiny, and a tricky balancing act in dealing with the virus. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/2Sssc07

Rishi Sunak vows to 'balance books' despite pandemic

The chancellor told party members the Conservatives had a "sacred duty" to spend responsibly. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/2F2hcn3

Conservative conference: Sunak on UK economy and virus

The chancellor says he “won’t stop” trying to find ways to support people and businesses as the UK economy is hit by the coronavirus pandemic. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/34pb4hn

Coronavirus: Boris Johnson on missing test results

Boris Johnson cannot give a figure for those who should have been traced after an IT error saw the coronavirus test figures for last week being under-reported. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/2GI8g6E

Kamala Harris, a Disco-Dancing Teenager, Yearned for Home in Canada

Senator Harris spent her adolescent years in Canada. Friends say being a California girl at a multicultural public high school in Montreal helped shape her. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/2GHPCvG

How Kelly Loeffler Went From Atlanta Elite to Trump Loyalist

Senator Loeffler, one of the richest people in Congress, has transformed herself from political moderate to “more conservative than Attila the Hun.” from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/30B56c7

Penally asylum seekers' camp plan: Welsh Secretary was not told

Simon Hart, who is also the local MP, learned of the Home Office's Penally plans "from the council". from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/3ndpw4B

Supreme Court President Lord Reed wants more diversity in Supreme Court

Lord Reed says the court's lack of black, Asian, and ethnic minority justices needs to be addressed. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/2GzUPWv

Mellon Foundation to Spend $250 Million to Reimagine Monuments

The initiative, the largest in the organization’s history, will support the creation of new monuments, as well as the relocation or rethinking of existing ones. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/3jxjAkQ

‘Real Change’: A Race Is On to Register Ex-Felons in Florida

Activists armed with millions of dollars from donors like Michael Bloomberg and LeBron James are canvassing in Florida to help former felons register to vote before a deadline on Monday. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/2GgbbUE

As Trump Seeks to Project Strength, Doctors Disclose Alarming Episodes

The president made a surprise outing from his hospital bed in an effort to show his improvement, but the murky and shifting narrative of his illness was rewritten again with grim new details. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/3nhKoaX

The Untraveled High Road of Humility, and a President Laid Low

As President Trump remained hospitalized, the situation was an example of why politicians are advised to be humble, or act humble, if they can possibly stand it. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/2GyZEQ3

Instead of Reassurance, Trump’s Doctor Delivers Confusion, Experts Say

Dr. Sean P. Conley, who admitted that he had misled the public about the president’s treatment, has lost credibility with some colleagues. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/2F4CNeK

Covid-19: Government launches £238m scheme for jobseekers

Work and Pensions Secretary Therese Coffey says it will give unemployed people a "helping hand". from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/36yuK5i

After Biden’s Exposure to Trump, His Team Is Cagey on Health Questions