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The president’s campaign has ratcheted up its appeals for cash, but the first 75 percent of every contribution is going to a new political action committee that could fund his next political move. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/2JlUWXm

‘Trump Is Better’: In Asia, Pro-Democracy Forces Worry About Biden

The president-elect’s aim of returning normalcy to foreign policy has spooked human rights defenders in Asia, who see President Trump as someone who confronted dictators. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/36ohJL8

Scott Atlas, a Trump Coronavirus Adviser, Resigns

Dr. Atlas joined the White House in August as a special government employee for a limited term, prompting clashes with government scientists over his contentious theories. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/3o9dpoW

Biden’s Inauguration: Expect Smaller Crowds and More Social Distancing

Unlike President Trump, who was expected to shrug off health threats in favor of huge crowds, President-elect Joseph R. Biden Jr. has indicated that his inauguration will not be business as usual. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/36mmRiA

As Trump Attacks Georgia Republicans, Party Worries About Senate Races

Some Republicans in the state fear that the doubt President Trump is sowing about the fairness of the election could depress turnout for the crucial Senate runoff races. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/3lszqNE

Citing Pardon, Justice Dept. Asks Judge to ‘Immediately’ Dismiss Flynn Case

Prosecutors also revealed in a court filing that President Trump’s pardon of Michael Flynn was written broadly to end the former aide’s legal jeopardy. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/3fVLnum

Coronavirus: MPs to vote on tougher tiers for England

Some Conservative backbenchers are threatening to vote against the plans, but Labour will abstain. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/3fQObbU

Immigration: Visa applications open under UK's post-Brexit system

Applications open for points-based visas to work from 1 January, when free movement from the EU ends. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/2KMTRIw

Covid: Stranded seafarers 'must get Christmas leave'

The UK is urged to push other countries to help 400,000 crew stuck on ships because of Covid rules. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/3oc1o21

Arizona and Wisconsin Certify Biden’s Wins: ‘The System Is Strong’

President Trump’s push to reverse the election results in key swing states fell short again as two states carried narrowly by Joe Biden formally signed off on their results. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/3obHsfA

Pat Finucane: No public inquiry into Belfast lawyer's murder

Government decides against public inquiry at this time into collusion in murder of Pat Finucane in Belfast. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/3oaZnmE

‘We’ve Harmed the Senate Enough’: Why Joe Manchin Won’t Budge on the Filibuster

The moderate senator from West Virginia has a message for his fellow Democrats on muscling through sweeping change. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/36pdGOu

For Manchin, a Divided Senate Is a ‘Golden Opportunity’ for Action

Frustrated by the dysfunction on Capitol Hill, Senator Joe Manchin III is eager to cut bipartisan deals and check what he views as progressive overreach in the Biden administration. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/2VmiZI4

Nicola Sturgeon announces £500 payment for healthcare staff

Hospital and care staff are to be given a one-off "thank you"payment for their "extraordinary service" in 2020. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/39veALk

Coronavirus: Government publishes data behind stricter tiers

Some Conservative backbenchers have threaten to vote against the plan for England on Tuesday. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/2ViEp97

UK-EU trade talks: UK still committed to EU deal as differences remain

Talks continue as Angela Merkel says an agreement is "in everyone's interest" but "not at any price". from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/3msU1CU

The King of Trump TV Thinks You’re Dumb Enough to Buy It

Chris Ruddy, the C.E.O. of Newsmax, has found a business opportunity in feeding Trump supporters the fantasy that the president could still win the election. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/2KNriL3

Covid: Shops in England can open 24 hours a day over Christmas

Local authorities in England will be allowed to temporarily waive rules restricting retail opening hours. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/37lJSle

Biden Moves on to Economic Hires

Some of his foreign policy choices present an ethics test: This is your morning tip sheet. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/33thEUw

Most Republicans Say They Doubt the Election. How Many Really Mean It?

Survey research tries to sort out the typical partisan reactions to a loss from an erosion of trust that may be more lasting. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/3qffotC

Post-Brexit trade deal possible, says Coveney

Failure to strike a deal would be "so costly and so disruptive", says Ireland's foreign affairs minister. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/3lm2JkX

Covid: Christmas rules for hospitality businesses to be revealed

Businesses and council leaders criticise plans for restrictions to hospitality across Wales. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/3mnfbT0

SNP Conference: Winter payment pledge for low income families

It is part of a £100m winter hardship fund that Nicola Sturgeon is set to announce at the SNP conference. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/3qmMIPE

Huawei ban from UK 5G network brought forward

The cut-off date of September for the installation of new equipment is earlier than expected. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/36hnzhg

Covid: PM calls for 'unity' and agrees to publish data behind new tiers

Boris Johnson will publish data behind England's new tiers later in a bid to win over disgruntled MPs. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/2VgjYtn

Biden Fractures Foot Playing With His Dog, Putting Him in a Boot

The president-elect visited an orthopedic specialist, and while initial X-rays did not show an obvious fracture, a more detailed CT scan showed hairline cracks. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/2Jkrh0P

Brexit: Ministers unveil next steps in England's farming policy

The government says the post-Brexit plans for farm payments are the most significant for 50 years. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/2JoioDg

Despite Biden’s vow to halt construction of the border wall, the Trump administration is expanding it.

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Coronavirus: Ministers urged to extend universal credit 'boost'

A £20 weekly universal credit boost has kept 700,000 out of poverty and should continue, says think tank. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/2VfEDxF

Biden’s doctor says president-elect has hairline fracture after twisting his ankle playing with dog.

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Democrats made inroads in Arizona. But it’s a deeply divided place.

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In statehouse races, suburban voters’ disgust with Trump didn’t translate into a rebuke of other Republicans.

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Jennifer Psaki to Be Press Secretary as Biden Names All-Female Communications Team

Ms. Psaki, who served in prominent communications roles in the Obama administration, said she saw her job as trying to “rebuild trust.” from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/2Jojj6v

Biden Expected to Name Top Economic Officials This Week

President-elect Joseph R. Biden Jr. is expected to nominate Neera Tanden, a divisive figure within the Democratic Party, to lead the budget office, setting up a potential confirmation fight. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/3qbwTeh

Once again, a cat is set to join the ranks of presidential pets.

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Recount in two Wisconsin counties reinforces Biden’s victory.

The conclusion of the recount adds yet another loss in the Trump campaign’s effort to upend Mr. Biden’s win. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/3o9rwuC

Recount in two Wisconsin counties reaffirms Biden’s victory.

The conclusion of the recount adds yet another loss in the Trump campaign’s effort to upend Mr. Biden’s win. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/2Jt3yuV

The Crown should carry fiction warning, says culture secretary

Culture Secretary Oliver Dowden says viewers of the Netflix drama "may mistake fiction for fact". from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/37juPZ3

Covid: Risk of third wave 'if we don't get balance right' - Raab

Dominic Raab says the move to a tiered approach is needed when England's lockdown ends on Wednesday. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/2VfuNfu

Covid in Scotland: Sturgeon defends handling of pandemic

Scotland's first minister says it is too soon to be comparing Scotland's record with England. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/33qWZQS

Brexit: UK in 'last leg' of trade talks with EU, says Raab

The foreign secretary said a deal was possible if the EU side showed "pragmatism" in the coming days. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/2HR8XvC

Coronavirus: Suspend peak rail fares over Christmas, says Labour

A surge in travel is expected when restrictions across the UK are eased between 23 and 27 December. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/3q9M73E

Coronavirus: PM writes to MPs amid anger over new tiers

Boris Johnson aims to stop a Tory rebellion ahead of a vote on England's new measures on Tuesday. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/2JlnCjf

A Cat Is Said to Be Joining the Bidens in the White House

The last cat to live in the White House, India, belonged to President George W. Bush. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/2JgSVfa

In Key States, Republicans Were Critical in Resisting Trump’s Election Narrative

They refuted conspiracy theories, certified results, dismissed lawsuits and repudiated a president of their own party. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/2VffO57

Assassination Threatens Fate of Iran Nuclear Deal

The killing of Iran’s top nuclear scientist is likely to impede the country’s military ambitions. Its real purpose may have been to prevent the president-elect from resuming diplomacy with Tehran. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/3fNvgyW

Aides’ Ties to Firms Present Biden With Early Ethics Test

Some of the president-elect’s choices for top posts have done work for undisclosed corporate clients and aided a fund that invests in government contractors. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/39ktJPD

Covid: Zahawi appointed as vaccine rollout minister

The business minister will focus on successful delivery of the vaccine until at least summer 2021. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/2Ve48zm

Top Contenders for Biden’s Cabinet Draw Fire From All Sides

Lists of names of those the president-elect is said to be considering are flying across Washington, prompting lawmakers and interest groups to raise questions about some top contenders. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/37gvTNj

Arizona Settles In to Life as a ‘Magenta’ State

Democrats made historic inroads. But it’s a deeply divided place, and some say a “blood bath” is on the horizon in 2022. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/3o4GSjP

How Democrats Suffered Crushing Down-Ballot Losses Across America

In statehouse races, suburban voters’ disgust with President Trump failed to translate into a rebuke of other Republicans, ensuring the party’s grip on partisan mapmaking. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/378lL9i

Covid: Hospitals could be 'overwhelmed' without new tiers - minister

Michael Gove warns MPs strict rules are still needed in England despite lockdown ending on 2 December. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/2Jj3huE

Pentagon Chief Visits Somalia Ahead of Expected Troop Cuts

Acting Defense Secretary Christopher C. Miller met with troops and commanders in the region as turmoil bedevils the nation with approaching elections and an enduring threat from the Shabab. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/3mg3xcy

Pictures of a Thanksgiving That No One Pictured

To retain the essence of the holiday in a pandemic-scarred year, many Americans found themselves having to bend Thanksgiving traditions into unexpected shapes. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/3m9Yt9v

In Harsh Rebuke, Appeals Court Rejects Trump’s Election Challenge in Pennsylvania

“Voters, not lawyers, choose the president,” a judge for the Third Circuit Court of Appeals wrote in the 21-page repudiation of Mr. Trump’s legal effort to halt Pennsylvania’s certification process. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/33ohpdh

E.P.A.’s Final Deregulatory Rush Runs Into Open Staff Resistance

As President Trump's Environmental Protection Agency rushes to complete its regulatory rollbacks, agency staff, emboldened by the Biden victory, moves to stand in the way. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/39m2HHC

Biden’s Plan for Seniors Is Not Just a Plan for Seniors

The incoming administration aims to tackle child care, elder care, preschool and more in one ambitious aid program. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/2J6jynb

Algorithms: Public sector urged to be open about role in decision-making

Officials must understand limits of computer models and risks of bias, government advisory body says. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/39hZLM5

Empowered by an Odds-Defying Win, Susan Collins is Ready to Deal

The senator from Maine has emerged from the toughest re-election battle of her career more influential than ever, and ready to play a crucial deal-making role in a divided Senate. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/33jvZT9

Biden’s Plan for Seniors Is Not Just a Plan for Seniors

The incoming administration aims to tackle child care, elder care, preschool and more in one ambitious aid program. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/3mhoqnu

UK to impose new rules to limit tech giants' power

The Competition and Markets Authority will stop major firms from abusing their market dominance. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/37d39Fb

Coronavirus: Tory MPs call for more evidence on 'appalling' Covid tiers plan

Some backbench MPs say the new restrictions could lead to "utter devastation" for local economies. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/36fdBgt

Trump, Still Claiming Victory, Says He Will Leave if Electors Choose Biden

Taking questions from reporters for the first time since Election Day, the president also said he would travel to Georgia to support Republican candidates before two runoffs that will determine control of the Senate. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/3o0f0NP

Covid-19: Tougher post-lockdown rules 'strike a balance', says PM

Almost all of England faces strict Covid-19 measures when the national lockdown ends on 2 December. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/2ViZ6C1

Coronavirus: Tory revolt brewing over 'appalling' tiers plan

Some backbench MPs say the new restrictions could lead to "utter devastation" for local economies. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/2V5SoPw

Overseas aid: No guarantee cut can be reversed soon, says Dominic Raab

Foreign secretary Dominic Raab says the "temporary" cut will be overturned when public finances allow. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/3nX1k6c

‘Loser’: How a Lifelong Fear Bookended Trump’s Presidency

The president’s inability to concede the election is the latest reality-denying moment in a career preoccupied with an epithet. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/3l5uNJb

Edward J. Perkins, 92, Dies; First Black U.S. Envoy to South Africa

He also held ambassadorial postings in Liberia and Australia and, as director general, helped diversify the elite, mostly white Foreign Service. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/37be1DF

Nicola Sturgeon accused of 'sheer hypocrisy' over Alex Salmond papers

The Scottish Conservative leader suggests the first minister "has something to hide" by not publishing legal advice. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/2VbAieN

Boris Johnson appoints new chief of staff after Cummings exit

Dan Rosenfield's appointment comes after a period of upheaval in Downing Street. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/3q34vLw

Covid-19: Nativity plays and carolling can go ahead, MPs told

Singing in places of worship will be limited, but outdoor carols will be allowed in England, MPs told. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/37h1uie

Thousands of sheep 'stuck in limbo' over Brexit regulations

Strict new rules mean sheep coming into Northern Ireland after the Brexit transition could be halted. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/3l9VY5y

Firing Squads and Electrocution? New Rule Would Allow More Execution Methods

The rule, which would permit methods including firing squads and electrocution, comes as the administration rushes to execute five more prisoners before President Trump’s term ends. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/3maTdT9

Universal Credit: Millions face losing £1,000 in benefits, campaigners warn

Campaigners urge Chancellor Rishi Sunak to keep a temporary Universal Credit increase in place. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/33lpHm5

Covid-19: England's regional tiers being announced

Details of restrictions for local authority areas in England are set out by the government. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/37dNw0a

A Fight Over Agriculture Secretary Could Decide the Direction of Hunger Policy

The delicate proxy clash has pitted Democrats eager to emphasize issues like hunger and nutrition against traditionalists who believe the department should represent rural America. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/33fJJyf

Rishi Sunak: I have to make tough choices on public pay

The chancellor said that he could not justify a wage rise for all public sector workers. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/3q1nfeg

Covid crisis could 'cut pay by £1,200 a year by 2025'

The virus is one of three "once in a lifetime" recent economic shocks says the Resolution Foundation. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/363ESlM

A Thanksgiving Myth Debunked: People Aren’t Fighting About Politics

Smaller gatherings mean fewer chances to talk to relatives you disagree with. But most Americans prefer to skip partisan debates altogether, no matter how big the turkey. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/2J0sRF9

Biden Brings the Gang Back Together

The Obama administration, Part 2, takes shape: This is your morning tip sheet. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/3l5pvxy

New Rule Would Allow U.S. to Use More Methods for Executions

Covid: England's regional tiers to be set out

Most areas are expected to be put in the two toughest tiers of restrictions when the lockdown ends. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/33kBcKJ

Union backlash over public sector pay freeze

Leaders of Britain's biggest unions vow to resist chancellor's freeze on workers who "risked everything". from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/3laB8Dc

Joe Biden’s Cabinet: Here’s Who He’s Picked So Far

The makeup of President-elect Joseph R. Biden Jr.’s inner circle is becoming clearer as the transition to his administration begins. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/2KGgX3E

Biden Urges Unity: ‘We’re at War With the Virus, Not With One Another’

In an emotional address, he pleaded with Americans to “hang on” and cited the death of his son to say that he understood the loss in the nation. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/3l7biQC

Edward P. Lazear, Economist and Presidential Adviser, Dies at 72

He was a widely respected labor economist at Stanford who led President George W. Bush’s economic council during the financial crisis. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/3q4BZZK

Trump Pardons Michael Flynn

The president’s former national security adviser twice pleaded guilty to lying to investigators about his conversations with Russia’s ambassador. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/3pVc3Qi

C.I.A. Officer Is Killed in Somalia

The officer’s combat death came as President Trump considers pulling back on American operations in the region. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/39cv7DP

White House Weighs Pardon Blitz Before Trump’s Exit

Political allies and associates are starting to press for clemency as the president also considers extending his criminal justice overhaul by commuting lengthy sentences for other offenders. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/3fDINsz

Spending review 'undermines UK green vision'

The UK chancellor's spending review is accused of undermining the prime minister’s “green” vision. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/2IZMBc0

U.S. Economy Stumbles as the Coronavirus Spreads Widely

Claims for new unemployment benefits and other data suggest that the recent increase in infections is threatening the economic recovery. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/33hj58a

Stock Trades by Senator Perdue Said to Have Prompted Justice Dept. Inquiry

Investigators focused on a sale of at least $1 million of stock in Cardlytics, a financial firm whose board the senator once sat on. They closed the case this summer without charges. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/3m7zfsq

Spending review: Families face 'agonising uncertainty' over benefits decision

Footballer Marcus Rashford asks the chancellor whether higher Universal Credit will be "taken away" in April. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/3l6WgdI

Spending review: Rishi Sunak cuts overseas aid budget

The Archbishop of Canterbury calls the chancellor's decision "shameful and wrong". from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/379QOSe

Spending Review: Key points from Rishi Sunak's statement

Chancellor Rishi Sunak has set out what the government will spend next year. Here are the headlines. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/39l8oFP

Low-paid public sector workers to get £250 pay rise

Public sector pay will be frozen but low-paid and NHS workers will still get raises, the chancellor says. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/2KzMUKJ

Spending Review: Unemployed predicted to rise to 2.6 million

The chancellor says the "economic emergency" has "just begun", but promises more help for the jobless. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/37aIzWb

Spending review: Chancellor warns of 'lasting' damage to UK economy

Official forecasts warn the UK economy will shrink 11.3% this year due to the impact of the virus. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/366CsD3

Covid Christmas rules: Caution urged over household mixing

The UK's five-day relaxation of rules will throw "fuel on the Covid fire", scientists warn. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/361M6GJ

Windrush generation: UK 'unlawfully ignored' immigration rules warnings

The treatment of people who came to the UK from the Caribbean added to historic injustices, a report says. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/2V2zPvm

US doesn't want guarded border on Ireland - Biden

The president-elect has previously said Brexit must not endanger the Good Friday Agreement. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/3m5Yifj

Trump Is Said to Plan Pardon of Flynn

Michael T. Flynn, the president’s former national security adviser, twice pleaded guilty to lying to the F.B.I. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/2V08ev2

Covid: PPE price rises cost taxpayers £10bn, report says

"Inadequate" stockpiles meant the government had to boost supplies quickly, the spending watchdog says. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/360sIKk

Biden’s National Security Team Offers a Sharp Turn. But in Which Direction?

The picks are a repudiation of President Trump’s isolationism, but they will have to resolve tensions between an Obama-era approach and the “fresh thinking” the president-elect says he wants. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/362jhu1

Markets Throw a Welcome Party of Sorts for Biden

Wall Street notched records, as relief settled in that the election is over and Janet Yellen will be the Treasury secretary in the next administration. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/33bz2N9

Transition Gets Underway in Earnest as Biden Team Fans Out Across Capital

Within hours of the Trump administration’s decision to stop blocking the process, representatives of the president-elect began coordinating the handover of power. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/3fuvUB4

Fox News Reaches Settlement With Parents of Seth Rich

A lawsuit they filed in 2018 over the network’s coverage of the murder of Mr. Rich, who had been a Democratic aide, comes to an end. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/3fAgGKP

No, President Trump Did Not Pardon Himself

Speculation had swirled in recent days that the president might make incendiary news by pardoning humans, but Corn and Cob got the honors at the annual White House ceremony. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/39cdG6d

Spending Review: Sunak pledges to make jobs 'number one priority'

The chancellor promises his Spending Review will include a £4.6bn package to help people back to work. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/3m1XaJJ

Why Stacey Abrams Is Confident Georgia Will Stay Blue

Democrats agree that Ms. Abrams’ political vision helped deliver Georgia to Joe Biden. In an interview with The New York Times, she lays out why 2020 was the year it came together. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/39piVQn

Lancashire councils condemn 'unfair' Covid funding

Authorities write to the prime minister's interim chief of staff, saying the government breached its agreement. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/39p9zUL

Education secretary 'unlawfully scrapped children's rights'

The Appeal Court finds the education secretary acted unlawfully in scrapping children's rights. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/2J5vRzN

SNP MP Ian Blackford apologises for Covid travel breach claim

The SNP's Westminster leader had accused a photographer of travelling from England to the north of Scotland. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/3fv3YNr

Streaming payments are 'threatening the future of music'

Elbow's Guy Garvey tells MPs that "musicians can't afford to pay the rent" with streaming royalties. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/360pnLu

Labour Party: Corbyn backers walk out of meeting in suspension row

Members of Labour's ruling body loyal to ex-leader protest over his exclusion from parliamentary party. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/3pXgWIQ

The Transition Formally Begins (Finally)

The G.S.A. administrator faces reality as Trump creeps closer to it: This is your morning tip sheet. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/35XWvDq

Rishi Sunak's Spending Review: Four things to look out for

The Spending Review marks the start of the chancellor's economic recovery strategy. Here's what to watch for. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/3fE135n

Virginia Democrats, Thrilled With Biden Victory, Aren’t Looking for Carbon Copy

Suburban women who played a huge role in Joe Biden’s victory are not convinced that they need a white man to win their governor’s race next year. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/374oIYt

Janet Yellen Has Excelled at Big Jobs. This Will Be the Hardest One Yet.

The nominee for Treasury secretary will face the tricky politics of generating a strong recovery out of the pandemic. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/33ePY5x

Covid-19: Plan Christmas travel 'carefully', says Grant Shapps

Pressure on the railways could impact journeys over the festive period, the transport secretary says. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/3m1YEDA

Period poverty: Are Scots going to get period products for free?

Holyrood is expected to back legislation giving a legal right to free access to sanitary products in public buildings. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/2wHrOTL

Huawei ban: UK networks breaking new law face big fines

The Telecommunications Security Bill bans the involvement of Huawei in the UK's 5G mobile network. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/2HvryNF

Government set to pass new laws to cut UK overseas aid budget

Church leaders and charities are among those opposing a cut in the UK's overseas aid budget. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/3nOsnR6

Protect leaseholders from cladding removal costs, say MPs

The state should foot the bill for removing flammable materials from high-rise buildings, MPs say. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/3l0twmT

Covid-19: Arrivals in England to be able to cut quarantine if they pay for test

People arriving in England can end their self-isolation with a negative test taken after five days. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/3nRHOYJ

Trump Administration Approves Start of Formal Transition to Biden

A key official designated President-elect Joe Biden as the apparent winner after Michigan certified his victory there and President Trump lost another court decision in Pennsylvania. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/3m33rF8

With John Kerry Pick, Biden Selects a ‘Climate Envoy’ With Stature

Mr. Biden said he would name Mr. Kerry to a cabinet-level climate post, a role laden with political and diplomatic challenges in the post-Trump era. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/2J8xn3N

Biden Nominates Cuban-Born Lawyer to Lead Homeland Security Dept.

Alejandro N. Mayorkas, a former deputy homeland security secretary, would be tasked with restoring faith in a department that carried out the Trump immigration agenda. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/33dYGRz

Biden Pick to Lead Spy Agencies Played Key Role in Drone Strike Program Under Obama

Progressives wonder whether Avril D. Haines, the president-elect’s pick for director of national intelligence, is bold enough. But she believes a good process effects good government. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/3fDSN5n

What Donald Trump Liked About Being President

He preferred the parts of the job that combined pomp, splendor and a world amenable to his decisions. In other words, he always seemed to genuinely enjoy pardoning turkeys. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/35XvSym

Janet Yellen Set to Lead Treasury Department Under Biden

The former Fed chair, a labor market expert, appears poised to become one of few people to ever have wielded economic power from the White House, the Federal Reserve and the president’s cabinet. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/2IZSKo2

Covid-19: PM sets out 'tougher' post-lockdown tiers for England

England will return to a regional approach from 2 December but the tiers will be "tougher", the PM says. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/3lXuNwn

Labour chief whip demands apology from Jeremy Corbyn

Nick Brown says the ex-Labour leader's response to an anti-Semitism report caused "pain". from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/2HtDiA5

Who is Sidney Powell? The Lawyer Behind Wild Voting Conspiracy Theories

A frequent guest on conservative radio and TV, she briefly became a public face of the Trump campaign before being cut loose on Sunday. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/3o2xvkT

Biden Will Nominate First Woman to Lead Intelligence, First Latino to Run Homeland Security

John Kerry, the former secretary of state, will be climate czar, according to the Biden transition team. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/33aIMYl

Boris Johnson against MPs' pay rise, says No 10

The PM does not think the £3,300 boost, proposed by an independent body, should be awarded. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/3fssVJt

Jonathan Edwards: Plaid Cymru accused of close links with MP they suspended

Questions are raised after Jonathan Edwards campaigns with elected Plaid Cymru councillors. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/399PXU8

Mutual Aid: How College Students Survive

Student-led mutual aid networks have raised tens of thousands of dollars to help peers cover basic costs of living. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/33a1K0S

Fans at sporting events: Maximum of 4,000 set to be allowed in England

Up to 4,000 fans are set to be allowed at outdoor events in the lowest-risk areas when the national lockdown in England ends. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/3kQK5S8

Biden Has Chosen a Secretary of State

The president-elect picks an old ally to lead the State Department: This is your morning tip sheet. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/2J4D5UG

Priti Patel: Ministers have duty to stop bullying, says Johnson

Boris Johnson writes to ministers to stress importance of "mutual respect" after Priti Patel case. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/3nSkHgP

Biden Has Chosen a Secretary of State

The president-elect picks an old ally to lead the State Department: This is your morning tip sheet. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/2J4D5UG

Covid in Scotland: Scottish ministers to consider Christmas plans

Talks are ongoing over a deal to allow some household mixing over a small number of days at Christmas. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/3l4xqv7

Georgia Is a Purple State, but Don’t Expect Centrist Politicians

Georgia flipped blue for Joe Biden, but in its all-important and costly Senate runoff elections, the Republicans are in full attack mode while the Democrats stick to a steady liberal message. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/2USPkGo

What We Know About a Suddenly Important Michigan Elections Board

Its work is usually routine, but thanks to a push by President Trump and other Republicans to overturn the election results, the Michigan Board of State Canvassers is now under a microscope. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/3nRHARx

Trump Team Disavows Lawyer Who Peddled Conspiracy Theories on Voting

President Trump’s campaign issued a striking repudiation of Sidney Powell, who had offered up widely derided conspiracy theories as she tried to aid the president’s baseless challenges to vote counts. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/36Yf9KS

Biden Chooses Antony Blinken, Defender of Global Alliances, as Secretary of State

Formerly the State Department’s No. 2, Mr. Blinken is expected to re-establish the United States as a trusted ally ready to rejoin global agreements and court multilateral efforts to confront China. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/3978nFd

Republicans Rewrite an Old Playbook on Disenfranchising Black Americans

As they try to somehow reverse Joe Biden’s victory, President Trump and his allies have targeted heavily Black cities, painting them as corrupt and trying to throw out huge numbers of votes. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/2IYDQ1t

Rishi Sunak says Spending Review will not spell austerity

The chancellor says he will uphold pre-Covid funding pledges on police, nurses and schools. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/3fm3zNr

Freezing public sector pay will damage Covid recovery warns Labour

Chancellor Rishi Sunak says public pay should be considered in the context of the economic climate. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/3lUXoCd

More Republicans Tiptoe Toward Acknowledging Biden’s Victory

Many of the most vocal Republicans denouncing President Trump’s refusal to concede are out of office or retiring, but some others have started to join them on urging the transition to officially begin. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/2Kwrpuu

Covid: Gyms and all shops to reopen after English lockdown

The PM is due to unveil the latest Covid plans on Monday, including mass testing for all tier three areas. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/3m7SWQA

G20 Summit Closes With Little Progress and Big Gaps Between Trump and Allies

World leaders committed to some efforts to fight the coronavirus pandemic, but the meeting illustrated the difficulty of carrying out an agenda when the United States is indifferent or hostile to many goals. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/36WWY8h

Biden Team, Pushing Quick Stimulus Deal, Prepares for Renewed Recession

Economists warn that lawmakers must pass aid now, as a renewed coronavirus surge chills consumer spending and business activity. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/3pZKZQb

Senator Kelly Loeffler is in isolation after conflicting virus test results.

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Senator Kelly Loeffler is in isolation after both positive and inconclusive virus test results.

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Covid-19: Christmas get-together plan backed by UK nations

Ministers outline plans for "some limited additional household bubbling for a small number of days". from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/3fqTLBQ

How Trump Hopes to Use Party Machinery to Retain Control of the G.O.P.

Ronna McDaniel, a close ally of President Trump, wants to remain head of the Republican National Committee, worrying party members who believe the president will try to use the group to keep control of the G.O.P. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/3nNQuiU

How Trump Hopes to Use Party Machinery to Retain Control of the G.O.P.

Coronavirus: Rishi Sunak pledges £3bn for NHS 'backlogs'

Chancellor Rishi Sunak tells the BBC's Andrew Marr the money will be spent on more treatments and elective surgery. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/3nPQz5J

Labour anti-Semitism row: Starmer has 'no vendetta' against Corbyn

Shadow Chancellor Anneliese Dodds tells the BBC's Andrew Marr the Labour leader is acting "robustly." from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/35U3A82

Newsmax, Once a Right-Wing Also-Ran, Is Rising, and Trump Approves

A once-niche conservative cable network, owned by a longtime friend of the president, lures audiences by refusing to declare an electoral winner. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/3pMzYS9

Senator Kelly Loeffler of Georgia is in isolation after testing positive for the virus.

Senator Kelly Loeffler of Georgia, a Republican who is campaigning in a high-stakes runoff election that could determine control of the Senate, is isolating after testing positive for the coronavirus. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/3lTn7uX

Coronavirus: £3bn for NHS but Rishi Sunak warns of 'economic shock' to come

Borrowing - which hit a record £22.3bn in October - cannot go on "indefinitely", chancellor says. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/396upYv

F.D.A. Grants Emergency Authorization of Antibody Treatment Given to Trump

The treatment, made by the biotech company Regeneron, is a cocktail of two powerful antibodies that have shown promise for people who get it early in the course of the disease. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/3701CCf

Judge Dismisses Trump Lawsuit Seeking to Delay Certification in Pennsylvania

In a scathing order, a federal judge rejected the Trump campaign’s claim of widespread improprieties with mail-in ballots, removing a major legal hurdle to certifying Joseph R. Biden’s Jr.’s victory there. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/35QnNeU

UK foreign aid: Cameron and Blair warn against budget cut

The government is considering reducing the annual target from 0.7% of national income to 0.5%. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/2J1jzIg

Politics, Science and the Remarkable Race for a Coronavirus Vaccine

The furious race to develop a coronavirus vaccine played out against a presidential election, between a pharmaceutical giant and a biotech upstart, with the stakes as high as they could get. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/35SY5qa

Brexit: UK and Canada agree deal to keep trading under EU terms

The two countries will continue trading under the same terms as the current EU agreement. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/3fmqFTW

Safety checks eased to help flat owners 'in limbo'

But lenders say they did not agree to the deal and question how many homeowners will benefit. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/2HqG60Y

Trump Using Last Days to Lock in Policies and Make Biden’s Task More Difficult

At a wide range of departments and agencies, Mr. Trump’s political appointees are going to extraordinary lengths to try to prevent Mr. Biden from rolling back the president’s legacy. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/36YSyh4

Duty or Party? For Republicans, a Choice on Whether to Enable Trump

In pushing his false claims to the limits and cowing Republicans into acquiescence or silence, President Trump has revealed the fragility of the electoral system — and shaken it. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/35OG38z

Climate pledge on gas boilers for 2023 'vanishes'

A government promise to ban gas boilers from new homes by 2023 has been withdrawn from its website. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/3pMQBNl

Presidential Memoirs Don’t Always Take This Long to Write

Barack Obama’s new book, “A Promised Land,” arrived nearly four years after he left the White House. A look at how he and other presidents approached their memoirs offers some clues about the timing. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/392NtXD

Boris Johnson 'asked for Patel report to be palatable', source claims

But Downing Street insists the conclusions of Sir Alex Allan's investigation were "entirely his own". from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/2Hm6EAt

Senate Republicans could be an obstacle for Biden’s Cabinet nominees.

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Mark Meadows says he won’t run for Senate in North Carolina in 2022.

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On Transgender Day of Remembrance, Biden pledges protections against discrimination and violence.

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Business and World Leaders Move On as Trump Fights to Reverse Election

President-elect Joseph R. Biden Jr. is seizing the moment, not to aggressively confront the president he defeated, but to act presidential in his stead. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/3pNuGWd

Georgia and Michigan Deliver Blows to Trump’s Efforts to Undo the Election

Joseph R. Biden Jr. was certified as the winner in Georgia, and Michigan Republicans said they had no information that would change the tally in a state Mr. Biden also won. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/337kbnc

A Michigan Republican who will meet with Trump has said he would not override Biden’s victory.

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Melania Trump Selects a Noguchi Sculpture for the White House

Isamu Noguchi’s 1962 installation, “Floor Frame,” will be the first piece by an Asian-American artist in the White House collection. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/3nIjMPN

Meeting With Schumer and Pelosi, Biden Keeps Focus on Virus and Economy

On his 78th birthday, President-elect Joseph R. Biden Jr. ignored President Trump's continued efforts to subvert the election results. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/38ZDzGo

‘The Ballots Might Have Been From Mickey Mouse,’ the President’s Lawyer Said. Likewise, His Legal Strategy.

President Trump and his lawyers are engaged in a spectacle that would be funny if it weren’t so dangerous, and if the stakes weren’t so high. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/3lRgyZT

Republicans in Congress Stay Largely in Line Behind Trump

A few top Republicans called for a smooth transition, but the critical mass of the party remained silent as President Trump continued to try to subvert the popular vote and falsely claim he won re-election. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/3nIb587

Donald Trump Jr. tests positive for coronavirus. He has been isolating since Monday.

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Tucker Carlson Dared Question a Trump Lawyer. The Backlash Was Quick.

The president’s allies quickly closed ranks behind Sidney Powell and her pro-Trump conspiracy theory, accusing the Fox host of betrayal. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/36XtTt9

A Final Try by Trump to Cut Drug Prices May Stumble in Court

A new rule would base the price Medicare pays for certain drugs on the lowest price paid among similar countries. But a rushed process means legal challenges are likely. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/36YgWiK

Georgia certifies Biden’s victory, hours after premature announcement.

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Mitt Romney lashes Trump for trying to ‘subvert the will of the people.’

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Nick Ramsay: Deselection row Tory withdraws legal challenge

Nick Ramsay wanted to stop a meeting of the Monmouth Conservative Association from going ahead. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/3fjmuZ2

After Trump’s Embrace, Saudis Brace for a Chillier Tone from Biden

Saudi Arabia’s leaders counted on President Trump’s unwavering support, but President-elect Biden has vowed to take away the kingdom’s “dangerous blank check.” from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/3nJfBmY

Could limiting corporate candidates complicate Biden’s diversity push?

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Post-Covid planning: The committee aiming to protect us from disaster

Amazon, the NHS and the National Grid are among those studying "future shocks" in a post-Covid world. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/2UMGutQ

Brexit: Progress made in tough areas, says EU chief

The president of the EU Commission says there has been recent "movement" in important areas. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/38ZYEjX

OneWeb satellite internet company is officially reborn

Now owned jointly by UK taxpayers and an Indian conglomerate, OneWeb formally emerges from bankruptcy. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/2KuLRfn

Priti Patel: Summary of official report into bullying claims

Sir Alex Allan says the home secretary's behaviour included "shouting and swearing" at officials. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/330XroT

Priti Patel: Bullying inquiry head quits as PM backs home secretary

Boris Johnson's standards adviser resigns after the PM rejects findings of Priti Patel bullying inquiry. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/2UGOjB4

Slough man Wajid Shah who threatened to kill politicians jailed

Wajid Shah sent a series of messages to politicians threatening them "with a gun or a knife". from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/2IYT5Hp

Trump’s Latest Gambit

The president appears to meddle in Michigan’s electoral process: This is your morning tip sheet. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/2Kj4PVW

Health secretary says he feels proud to serve in a cabinet with Priti Patel

Health Secretary Matt Hancock defends the home secretary amid reports that an inquiry says she broke the ministerial code. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/391SfF8

Coronavirus: Inside test-and-trace - how the 'world beater' went wrong

BBC News spoke to key government figures, scientists and health officials involved from the start. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/38VtDhb

UK borrowing hits highest October level on record

The government borrowed £22.3bn in October - its highest for the month since records began. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/3lRyFPs

Hancock quizzed over pay increase for NHS workers

The health secretary refuses to say if he has fought for NHS workers to be exempt from a public sector pay freeze. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/331Dmih

Boris Johnson to set out decision on Priti Patel inquiry

A standards investigation says the home secretary breached the ministerial code, sources say. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/333ZvfQ

Millions of public sector workers face pay freeze

The pay of 5.5m workers could be frozen as the government tries to bolster the public finances. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/330HLSC

Why Trump's Attempts to Overturn 2020 Election Are Unparalleled in US History

The president’s push to prevent states from certifying electors and get legislators to override voters’ will eclipses even the bitter 1876 election as an audacious use of brute political force. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/36N2WbI

Trump Targets Michigan in His Ploy to Subvert the Election

In a brazen step, the president invited Republican state leaders in Michigan to the White House as he and his allies try to prevent the state from certifying Joe Biden’s clear victory there. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/3nIPTPc

A Third Member of the Cincinnati City Council Is Charged With Corruption

The charges against Alexander Sittenfeld, a mayoral hopeful, stunned local political leaders and reinforced what federal prosecutors have called a “culture of corruption” that has undermined trust in City Hall. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/3ferRbY

Biden Calls Trump’s Attack on Electoral Process ‘Totally Irresponsible’

Choosing his words carefully, the president-elect stepped up his criticism of President Trump and warned that the delayed transition sent “a horrible message about who we are as a country.” from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/36VuxYa

Trump Tax Write-Offs Are Ensnared in 2 New York Fraud Investigations

Inquiries into the president and his businesses, one criminal and one civil, are now looking at tax deductions taken on consulting fees. Some of the payments appear to have gone to Ivanka Trump. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/3lMIrlD

A Washington Tragedy

Hundreds of thousands of Americans have died. Coronavirus cases are surging again. There’s still no federal plan. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/2HlfoXy

Dame Margaret Hodge: Jeremy Corbyn is not a victim

Labour's Dame Margaret Hodge says it is wrong for Labour to let Corbyn back in to the party. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/39a8ujx

Biden Turns Up the Heat on the G.S.A.

The Trump administration holds out in blocking the transition: This is your morning tip sheet. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/3lNc9H9

Len McCluskey accuses Labour of 'witch hunt' over Jeremy Corbyn

The leader of Unite accuses Sir Keir Starmer of "persecution of a decent man". from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/36M45As

With Senate Control Hanging in Balance, ‘Crazytown’ Cash Floods Georgia

After the state went blue in the presidential race, more than $135 million in TV ads have been booked in two Senate runoff elections. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/3feEMLd

Pompeo Calls B.D.S. Movement Anti-Semitic

The secretary of state was also expected to make precedent-setting visits to a Jewish settlement in the occupied West Bank and to the Golan Heights. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/38YdLdQ

Brexit: Councils in Wales 'to have stronger role' in replacement aid scheme

Welsh Secretary Simon Hart hints at plans for what will replace EU economic aid. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/373ZFFh

School LGBT bullying projects axed by government

Government-backed schemes to tackle bullying of LGBT pupils in English schools have funding pulled. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/35INmi0

UK military to get biggest spending boost in 30 years

"The defence of the realm must come first," the PM says as he increases military spending by 10%. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/38UnVfn

Hong Kong: UK and allies express 'serious concern' over China's policies

The "Five Eyes" intelligence-sharing group say China seeks to silence critical voices in Hong Kong. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/3pGLrm5

Seeking Restart With Biden, Palestinians Eye End to Prisoner Payments

The Palestinian Authority pays stipends to prisoners held by Israel in a system critics call “pay to slay.” The worse the crime, the higher the payment. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/36MyzC9

Brexit: UK 'will be less safe without EU security deal' - police chief

The UK's counter-terrorism head says a deal is "incredibly important" for the country's security. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/3lNYyiX

Trump Election Results: Tensions Rise as Allies Attack Process

Confrontations have escalated in swing states, with elections officials in both parties facing threats of violence, as the president and other Republicans try to subvert the country’s voting system. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/35HqQpG

Why It Wasn't Normal When Michigan Republicans Refused to Certify Votes

The G.O.P. members of a county canvassing board eventually approved Detroit’s election results, but the process left many voters wondering what stands between a routine election and a breakdown of democracy. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/35I1esF

Jewish Group Denounces White House Pick for Preservation Commission

Darren Beattie was fired as a speechwriter in 2018 for attending a conference with white nationalists. This week, he was appointed to a commission that helps preserve sites related to the Holocaust. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/3lLx65x

Iran accelerates its nuclear program while offering Biden a path back from confrontation.

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G.O.P. faces outcry in Michigan after refusing to certify vote: ‘You could see the racism.’

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‘This Is Not a Fraud Case’

Keep an eye on what President Trump’s lawyers say about supposed voter fraud in court, where lying under oath is a crime. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/2IRPvzl

Threats and Tensions Rise as Trump and Allies Attack Elections Process

Covid: All MPs should take part in debates online - report

A committee urges the government not to limit virtual participation to the "clinically vulnerable". from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/3pEfESJ

White House Sought Suit Against Omarosa Manigault Newman After News of Her Memoir

A day after the 2018 announcement that she had written a negative book about President Trump, the White House escalated an unrelated dispute by referring it to the Justice Department. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/3foC9Xj

Military Judge in U.S. Held Court by Video Link to Guantánamo Bay

The Pentagon staged its first “Zoom Court” linking the courtroom at Guantánamo Bay to a secret location in the United States for a classified hearing in a military commissions case. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/3pIeohh

Trump’s Confederate Base Veto Threat Imperils Defense Bill

Senator James Inhofe is pressing to jettison a broadly supported requirement to strip the names of Confederate leaders from military bases, a provision the president opposes. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/3kD2dPi

Trump fires a cybersecurity official who called the election ‘the most secure in American history.’

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Lord Feldman: Department of Health adviser's firm took work from Covid company

Lord Feldman went to meetings between ministers and a biotech firm his PR company went on to advise. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/2UCXra4

Ban on new petrol and diesel cars in UK from 2030 under PM's green plan

The PM confirms he is bringing the ban forward as he sets out his "green industrial revolution". from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/3pBVn04

Michigan Republicans Backtrack After Refusing to Certify Election Results

G.O.P. members of the elections board in Wayne County, which includes Detroit and is heavily Democratic, reversed their decision to hold up approval of Joe Biden’s victory after an outcry. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/32Xdbcu

In Georgia Recount, a Republican Feud With Trump at the Center

Double-crossing. Accusations of lying and incompetence. And a bitter divide over whether to endorse President Trump’s false claims of fraud. The G.O.P. in Georgia has a messy feud unfolding, with two Senate seats up for grabs. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/38RoG8V

As Grassley Tests Positive for Coronavirus, Virus Threatens to Stall Work in Congress

Two of the oldest members of Congress, Senator Charles E. Grassley of Iowa and Representative Don Young of Alaska, now have the virus, underscoring the risks on Capitol Hill. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/3kDsT2h

Labour leader Keir Starmer pledges independent complaints process in new year

It comes as ex-leader Jeremy Corbyn is reinstated as a party member, 19 days after his suspension. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/3f8t2K1

Trump Fires Christopher Krebs, Official Who Disputed Election Fraud Claims

Mr. Krebs had overseen election cybersecurity efforts, and had joined other officials in declaring the 2020 election “the most secure in American history.” from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/32SKq0t

How Real Clear Politics Made a Sharp Right Turn. What Steered It?

Real Clear Politics has been catering to campaign obsessives since 2000. It pitches itself as a “trusted, go-to source” for unbiased polling. The Trump era changed its tone, and funding sources. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/2UyBTeF

Covid: Boris Johnson to do Prime Minister's Questions via video

He is self-isolating after coming into contact with a Tory MP who tested positive for coronavirus. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/2UyGNrU

Government told to ‘come clean’ over Covid deals by spending watchdog

The government has been accused of a lack of transparency over £18bn of Covid-related contracts. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/3pxNV6h

Steve Ricchetti Is Tapped for the West Wing’s Wise-Man Role

Mr. Ricchetti, who was named Joseph R. Biden Jr.’s counselor, has been a key player in Mr. Biden’s life since joining his vice-presidential staff in 2012. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/35D6RbE

Mike Donilon, Who Helped Draft Biden’s Message, Is Named a Senior Adviser

The veteran Democratic strategist, who was the chief strategist during the 2020 campaign, will be the defender of the Biden brand. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/38WpYQ3

Dana Remus Has Taken an Unlikely Path to the White House Counsel’s Office

Ms. Remus, who clerked for Justice Samuel A. Alito Jr., will help guide Joseph R. Biden Jr. through politically charged legal fights with Republican lawmakers. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/2UE4yPf

Jennifer O’Malley Dillon, Biden’s Campaign Manager, Will Tackle Another Difficult Job

She ran the campaign remotely, including conducting late-night meetings from the seat of her Peloton bike. Now she will assume the role of White House deputy chief of staff. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/3nx1sZV

Denied Briefings by Trump, Biden Meets With Former National Security Officials

The president-elect’s Covid advisers repeated his warning that failing to give the incoming administration enough information on the virus and the vaccines that could prevent it could be disastrous. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/2UDukU0

Representative Cedric Richmond Set to Be a Senior Biden Adviser

Mr. Richmond, a House member from Louisiana for a decade, will be one of the highest-ranking Black officials in the Biden administration as the head of the White House Office of Public Engagement. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/36K12sv

With unsubstantiated claims of vote-counting errors and calls to officials in several states, the South Carolina senator seems bent on reversing Joe Biden’s clear victory over President Trump. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/32TvAqi

U.S. to Drop Case Against Mexican Ex-Official to Allow Inquiry in Mexico

The announcement by the Justice Department was an abrupt turnaround a month after the high-profile arrest of a former defense minister. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/3lIcB9B

The Final Front of the 2020 Ad Wars

With control of the Senate hanging in the balance, money is pouring into the two runoff elections in Georgia. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/32TI0i8

Trump Plan to Sell Arctic Oil Leases Will Face Challenges

If lease sales happen in the final days of the Trump administration, they may face disputes in court or could be reversed by the Biden administration. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/2Hea9Ja

As Pelosi’s Majority Thins, House Democrats Are in a Tight Spot

Speaker Nancy Pelosi is on track to keep her post, but with a slim majority that leaves little room for defections, party divisions could prove disastrous. Republicans can’t wait to exploit them. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/2UDRsBL

Post-Grenfell social housing reforms unveiled

The long-awaited proposals come more than three years after the Grenfell Tower disaster. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/36I1kQC

Biden Wants to Rejoin Iran Nuclear Deal, but It Won’t Be Easy

President Trump is applying more sanctions on Iran that would be hard to reverse. Tehran, facing elections in June, has its own demands. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/2UAsAuC

Scots Tory leader says Boris Johnson 'believes in devolution'

No 10 has not denied reports that Boris Johnson described devolution as a "disaster" in a meeting with Tory MPs. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/3f5UYhu

Covid-19: Johnson set for virtual appearance in PMQs

Boris Johnson will take part in Prime Minister's Questions by video link as he self-isolates. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/3ntNFmX

Go-between paid £21m in taxpayer funds for NHS PPE

A US jewellery designer struck "lucrative" deals with Department of Health at start of pandemic. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/3fjfhIJ

Devolution not a disaster says Senedd Tory leader

Tory Senedd leader comments on reports Boris Johnson called devolution ex-PM Tony Blair's "mistake". from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/3kG4Xv4

Biden’s Economic Plan for the Virus

Biden and Kamala Harris speak to C.E.O.s and union bosses: This is your morning tip sheet. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/35AB37p

Coronavirus: Ministers want 'greater consistency' in tier system

England's tiers are being reviewed as the government plans to bring them back, Cabinet minister says. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/3pA9WBp

Can America Restore the Rule of Law Without Prosecuting Trump?

Donald Trump’s potential criminal liability is the key to understanding his presidency. When he leaves office, it will present the country with a historic dilemma. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/3nxDm12

Jeremy Corbyn: Labour anti-Semitism 'not exaggerated'

The former Labour leader seeks to clarify his position after his suspension from the party. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/3kBuzt1

Jenrick: Devolution in Scotland 'causing nationalism'

Housing Secretary Robert Jenrick has said devolution in Scotland is causing "separatism and nationalism". from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/36Bj9k0

With All Eyes on Senate Runoff in Georgia, Here’s How Residents Can Vote

Control of the Senate depends on Georgia, with the election set for Jan. 5. But absentee and early voting will begin in the next few weeks. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/3lFDHy6

Covid: West of Scotland awaits decision on level 4 rules

Nicola Sturgeon is set to announce whether the toughest Covid restrictions will be imposed in some areas. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/35zgI2j

Brexit changes set to hit second-hand cars in NI

From January, NI car dealers will have a bigger VAT bill for vehicles bought in GB and sold on here. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/2H7FP2K

A Popular Political Site Made a Sharp Right Turn. What Steered It?

Biden Calls for Stimulus Ahead of a ‘Dark Winter’ for the Country

The president-elect looked to forge unity between business and unions in a speech on the economy. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/3kAotct

Biden’s China Policy? A Balancing Act for a Toxic Relationship

As president, Joe Biden will face deep dilemmas, and a lot of unfinished business, stemming from President Trump’s multiyear onslaught against China. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/3faRA55

Biden to Name Campaign Manager, Congressional Ally and Close Friend to Key Staff Jobs

The appointments of Jennifer O’Malley Dillon, Representative Cedric Richmond and Steve Ricchetti suggest the importance that the president-elect is placing on surrounding himself with people he trusts. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/35DObII

Biden on Trump, Covid-19: 'More People May Die Because of Transition Delay'

Adopting a graver tone, the president-elect said that President Trump’s refusal to authorize a transition could have deadly consequences. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/3nnWpuO

‘More People May Die’ Because of Trump’s Transition Delay, Biden Says

Adopting a graver tone, the president-elect said that President Trump’s refusal to authorize a transition could have deadly consequences. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/3lEK4lk

How Obama Sees This Moment

Barack Obama’s former vice president will soon have his old job. But he sees deep divisions that no president alone can heal. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/3lycNs2

As Tensions Among Republicans Mount, Georgia’s Recount Proceeds Smoothly

Election officials discovered about 2,600 new ballots, but they are not enough to affect the outcome of the presidential race in the state. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/3f7n4ZU

Trump Sought Options for Attacking Iran to Stop Its Growing Nuclear Program

The president was dissuaded from moving ahead with a strike by advisers who warned that it could escalate into a broader conflict in his last weeks in office. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/39267PJ

Dr. Céline Gounder, Adviser to Biden, on the Next Covid Attack Plan

Schools are essential while restaurants are not, said Dr. Gounder. And manufacturers may soon be ordered to produce protective gear for health workers. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/3lE0RVF

Trump Is Said to Be Preparing to Withdraw Troops From Afghanistan, Iraq and Somalia

Facing the end of his time in power, the president is pushing to accelerate withdrawals from counterterrorism conflicts. He campaigned on ending the longstanding wars. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/3pxmtW5

Boris Johnson 'called Scottish devolution disaster'

No 10 does not deny reports the PM made the comment in a meeting with Tory MPs. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/2H7QSZT

Plea to Boris Johnson as Covid 'ravages' Hull

Council bosses call on the prime minister to help as cases in Hull rise to 770 per 100,000 people. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/32PFZDC

Covid: England tier system may need strengthening - government adviser

The impact of the three-tier Covid system in England was varied, says a senior health official. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/3nz4Ovh

Jacob Rees Mogg on isolating MPs in Parliament debates

Jacob Rees-Mogg says Tracey Crouch’s appeal to take part in a debate on cancer had convinced him to “do more to support additional virtual participation” in Parliament. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/32RJN7j

States Vow Extra Scrutiny of Coronavirus Vaccine

Special committees, mostly in Democratic states, will seek to reassure the public that an F.D.A.-approved vaccine is safe and effective amid doubts about the Trump administration’s virus response. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/3fgdKmJ

Claims of voter fraud are common. It’s the fraud that’s rare.

President Trump is far from the first losing politician to cast doubt on the system, but no modern president has done it more. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/3kAVbun

Covid: 'Weeks' before Christmas rules agreed

Ministers are in talks over the rules to be in place over the festive period. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/3pB3DNN

Trump Admits Defea … Never Mind

The president briefly acknowledges Biden won before changing course: This is your morning tip sheet. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/38MWTqf

Covid-19: Rees-Mogg vows action to boost virtual participation

Commons leader to urgently review video participation after MPs were "excluded' from cancer debate. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/3f5aR82

The Cities Accused in Fraud Conspiracies Didn’t Cost Trump the Election

Yet Philadelphia, Milwaukee and Detroit have become the targets of G.O.P. allegations of voting shenanigans. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/2H5JXjT

Brexit: PM 'confident we will prosper' without EU trade deal

Boris Johnson's comments come ahead of another week of negotiations for a post-Brexit trade deal. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/35AFcrU

Covid-19: New 'mega labs' in early 2021 to speed up testing

The labs will use technology to speed up the process so results come faster, the government says. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/2Us1uWq

Covid 19: Boris Johnson self-isolating as week of policy announcements begins

The PM's plan to reset his government is complicated as he will now be confined to Downing Street. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/3kAxJgA

Trump, Trying to Cling to Power, Fans Unrest and Conspiracies

The president’s refusal to concede has entered a more dangerous phase as he blocks his successor’s transition, withholding intelligence briefings, pandemic information and access to the government. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/3kxBsM3

Behind Trump’s Yearslong Effort to Turn Losing Into Winning

Even before he was elected in 2016, Donald J. Trump was building a conspiracy theory about voter fraud that took on new energy this year, as his political fortunes ebbed during the coronavirus pandemic. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/2UxncZf

Labour calls for inquiry into lobbyist involvement during Covid

The Sunday Times claimed a PR boss passed information to clients after leaving his government role. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/36HILf8

Covid-19: Boris Johnson self-isolating after MP tests positive

The prime minister was contacted by NHS Test and Trace but is not showing any symptoms, No 10 says. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/2Kf9wAl

Gordon Brown: Scotland needs 'time to heal' before any referendum

Gordon Brown says a referendum on Scottish independence should not be held while the country deals with a pandemic. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/2Utlw2P

When a Leader Just Won’t Go

Wisdom from Shakespeare to Dickens to ‘Seinfeld’ on President Trump’s long non-goodbye. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/32L60E5

New homes plan revised after Tory backlash

A formula for housing targets in England led to upset from MPs - now changes are expected. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/38M6fTg

Brexit: Trade deal sticking points 'can be resolved', says UK minister

The UK's environment secretary says "agreement exists" with the EU, but time is "very, very short". from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/2K505Db

Biden Faces Early Test With Immigration and Homeland Security After Trump

The Department of Homeland Security was molded in President Trump’s image, and not just on immigration policy. President-elect Joseph R. Biden Jr. will have work to do to remake it. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/38GwGK1

There Was No Knockout, So Democrats and G.O.P. Regroup for Next Round

Voters delivered a convincing victory for Joseph R. Biden Jr. but a split decision for the two parties. Now they face perhaps the most up-for-grabs electoral map the country has seen in a generation. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/3eZoo0K

‘No One’s Listening and Everyone Is Talking.’ Swing State Voters Look to the Future.

In the days after the election, Times reporters went to four swing state counties with some of the tightest vote margins to see how people were feeling. The answer? Still pretty divided. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/38LHoz0

Extra £40m for green spaces in England, Boris Johnson pledges

Funding will support thousands of jobs, as part of a green recovery from Covid, the government says. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/32KUPeA

Want a Preview of President Biden? Look to the Campaign Trail

He is returning to a Washington he knows well. And the path he took to get back offers a road map for how he’ll govern. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/32LeyL8

China Signs Asia Trade Deal. Will Biden Follow?

The deal sealed on Sunday stands as a potent symbol of Beijing’s growing economic sway in Southeast Asia at a time of uncertainty over Washington’s economic ties with the region. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/35z6Jds

Thousands rally in Washington as clashes erupt.

from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/3nuDxKr

Covid-19: Labour calls for law to stop anti-vaccination fake news online

Social media companies that do not remove anti-vaccine fake news posts should be penalised, the party says. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/3pvbL2A

Sir Keir Starmer 'regret' over relationship with father

The Labour leader tells Desert Island Discs his father was hardworking and devoted, but "difficult". from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/38KMdZc

Largely Out of Sight in Washington, Kamala Harris Preps for White House

Ms. Harris has barely appeared on the public radar since her acceptance speech last Saturday in Wilmington, Del., where she declared “a new day for America.” from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/32L3JJc

Giuliani adds fuel to discredited theories about voting machines.

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

Biden Asked Republicans to Give Him a Chance. They’re Not Interested.

Joe Biden promised not only to win, but to “restore the soul of the nation.” But the deep divisions that animated President Trump’s tenure show no signs of receding. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/2H5vQeq

Economic Demands Test Biden Even Before Inauguration

With the recovery slowing and coronavirus cases surging, Democrats must decide whether quick action on federal aid is more important than its scale. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/36BBQnN

Port Talbot steelworks: 'Partnership' call with UK government

MP calls for UK government support as a union official wants public ownership to be discussed. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/2IqOUEH

Democrats Work to Defy History in Georgia Runoffs That Have Favored G.O.P.

The special elections were devised by white Republicans to dilute the power of Black voters. But those involved in earlier contests say demographic change and Democratic energy could allow the party to finally beat the odds. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/32I6I55

Dominic Cummings and Lee Cain: PM's top aides leave No 10

Dominic Cummings and Lee Cain will be replaced after tensions in Boris Johnson's Downing St team. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/3nACvNp

Trump Is Not Doing Well With His Election Lawsuits. Here’s a Rundown.

The president has suffered a string of defeats in pursuing legal action seeking to delay certification of his loss to President-elect Joseph R. Biden Jr. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/3pwlaqG

Christopher Krebs Hasn’t Been Fired, Yet

Mr. Krebs’s government agency contradicted President Trump’s false claims that the election was rigged. At this point, Mr. Krebs, a former Microsoft executive, still has a job. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/3ptZUS8

EU-UK talks: 'Make or break' moment approaching, say both sides

The two sides say big gaps remain between them as the "moment of truth" is nearing for an agreement. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/32ZWYTZ

Biden Implores Trump to Confront a Surging Pandemic

President Trump broke his near-total silence on the coronavirus on Friday with an appearance in the Rose Garden in which he threatened to deny New York access to a vaccine. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/2K8cRkw

Federal Prosecutors Push Back on Barr Memo on Voter Fraud Claims

The prosecutors, assigned to monitor this month’s elections, said they had found no evidence to back any “substantial allegations” of voting irregularities. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/3lxcw8D

Trump Loses String of Election Lawsuits, Leaving Few Vehicles to Fight His Defeat

The president’s efforts to use the courts to delay or block President-elect Joseph R. Biden Jr.’s victory were turned aside in cases in Pennsylvania, Michigan and Arizona. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/2K1IDPX

Secret Service Struck Again by Coronavirus Outbreak

At least 30 officers in the agency’s Uniformed Division have tested positive in recent weeks. Another 60 or so were asked to isolate. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/2UuatWY

How President-Elect Biden Has Managed Trump's Refusal to Concede

Joe Biden’s first week as president-elect included conversations with world leaders, a little time at his beach house and paying minimal attention to the president who refuses to concede. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/2GYuG4b

Black Lives Matter Meets QAnon as Newest Members of Congress Arrive

The freshman class of the 117th Congress, featuring a new crop of conservative women and an ascendant left, is attending an unusual pandemic-era orientation. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/3njME0H

As the Pandemic Surges, C.D.C. Issues Increasingly Assertive Advice

Agency scientists often contradict the Trump administration now, but critics urge a more public stance. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/3puGkVO

No faction gets a clean sweep in Labour NEC poll

Iain Watson analyses the results of the election to Labour's ruling body - and what they mean for Starmer. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/3kv6DYc

Trump Pentagon Purge Could Accelerate His Goal to Pull Troops From Afghanistan

President Trump’s supporters hope he is the president to end America’s longest war. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/3kvAUGD

Dominic Cummings leaves Number 10 with immediate effect

PM adviser Dominc Cummings has left Number 10 with immediate effect. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/2IEOqu3

Could State Legislatures Pick Their Own Electors to Vote for Trump? Not Likely

Some Trump allies have suggested that Republican lawmakers should override the will of voters who elected Joe Biden the next president. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/2IvBF58

Cummings to leave No 10 with immediate effect

PM adviser Dominic Cummings has left Number 10 with immediate effect, BBC political editor Laura Kuenssberg says from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/2UCTLFj

Cummings' exit offers Boris Johnson a 'fresh start', say Tory MPs

The upcoming departure of Boris Johnson's chief advisor is being welcomed by Conservative backbenchers. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/2IAMItE

Kamala Harris: No parliamentary sanction for peer over tweet

Lord Kilclooney was widely criticised for referring to the US vice-president-elect as "the Indian". from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/32IdXdc

A Surging Virus and a Muddled Transition

Shut out by current Trump aides, Biden’s team turns to former ones: This is your morning tip sheet. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/2UqVgGp

Why This Contentious Transition Is So Perilous for the Economy

The coronavirus crisis and the transition of 2020 have the clear potential to spiral out of control, an economist says. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/36Msiqn

Sacked Treasury adviser settles unfair dismissal claim

Sonia Khan was escorted from Downing Street by the police after a row with Dominic Cummings. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/3ls7cU1

Biden’s Education Department Will Move Fast to Reverse Betsy DeVos’s Policies

President-elect Joseph R. Biden Jr. has presented an education agenda that is starkly different from the Trump era, beginning with a far more cautious approach to school reopenings. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/3lnPa5r

Why Liberal New Yorkers Threw Money at Doomed Candidates All Over the U.S.

Donations went to glamorous but unwinnable Senate races. Meanwhile, a representative in Brooklyn may lose to a first-time candidate and QAnon supporter. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/35t44BT

The Red Maga Hat and the Trump Campaign

Millions of Americans put them on during President Trump’s first campaign. Will they ever take them off? from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/2UnmvS9

China Congratulates Biden on Presidential Victory

“We respect the choice of the American people,” a spokesman for the country’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs said, ending days of conspicuous silence about the election result. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/2IsACCZ

Diwali celebrations 'will be difficult', says Rishi Sunak

The chancellor, a practising Hindu, urges people not to break the lockdown for this weekend's festivities. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/36yZDVh

Election Officials Directly Contradict Trump on Voting System Fraud

A group of federal, state and local officials working with a Department of Homeland Security agency declared flatly that the election was the most secure in the nation’s history. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/2UAyUm1

Trump Floats Improbable Survival Scenarios as He Ponders His Future

There is no grand strategy. President Trump is simply trying to survive from one news cycle to the next. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/3pwC88n

Small Cracks Emerge in G.O.P. Support for Trump’s Baseless Fraud Claims

President Trump retains a powerful hold on his party. But a growing number of Republican elected officials and party leaders have signaled they will indulge his conspiracy theories for only so long. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/35qNfYo

Trump Rebuffs Biden Transition Team, Setting Off Virus and National Security Risks

Some Senate Republicans said the president-elect should be given intelligence briefings, and transition team members found workarounds for the president’s stonewalling. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/32FcFzu

Dominic Cummings to leave Downing Street by Christmas

Boris Johnson hired Mr Cummings to be his adviser shortly after becoming prime minister in 2019. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/2UA5xjL

A Time to Reflect, and Look Forward

We asked for your thoughts after this chaotic election. You saw hope, sadness, determination, hopelessness … and reasons to carry on. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/38AhMow

Here’s What Will Happen Between Election Day and Inauguration Day

President Trump’s attempts to overturn the election results have made the arcane steps that formalize the will of the people a matter of unusual public importance. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/38BkLx1

Why Polling on The 2020 Presidential Election Missed the Mark

As politics becomes a high-stakes spectator sport, pollsters are reviewing their latest failures. But is part of the problem the public’s overly high expectations of precision? from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/3poxpFG

Can Trump Still Win? No. He’s Already Lost.

Joe Biden has won enough states by enough votes that President Trump cannot overcome those deficits through legal challenges or recounts. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/2ItJDMe

‘The Reagans’ Review: Making America Great Again, Round 1

A four-part Showtime documentary takes a hard look at Ronald Reagan’s presidency and sees a wrong turn. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/3nnnv5j

Lifetime pub ban for Warrington MP who backed 10pm curfew

Conservative MP Andy Carter has been banned from some 30 venues in the Cheshire town he represents. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/3eV2dJd

Salmond inquiry getting 'very few clear answers'

The convener of Holyrood's inquiry into harassment complaints hits out at "prevarication and obfuscation" by key players. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/2UrhIPr

Platinum Jubilee: MPs and peers search for gift fit for the Queen

A committee of six will work out what to buy the monarch to mark her Platinum Jubilee in 2022. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/35mSh7Z

Book Review: ‘A Promised Land,’ by Barack Obama

This first volume of the former president’s memoirs brims with warmth, humor and introspection. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/2GUGPqR

Brexit: Britain 'determined' to get a deal, says Gove

Talks with the EU are ongoing but the UK government does not expect to reach a deal this week. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/36A95YS

Biden Plans as Trump Holds Out

Biden hires a top aide with experience fighting a viral outbreak: This is your morning tip sheet. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/2UonTnm

Covid: Car use down as second lockdown takes effect

But the roads are much busier than during the first lockdown, new government figures show. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/3ktcDRf

Coronavirus: Shutdown deadlock at Stormont 'is politics at its worst'

Businesses criticise Stormont as ministers prepare to break the stalemate on Covid-19 restrictions. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/2IomDOx

President Trump’s Show Has Been Canceled

For years, we’ve been living inside a story defined by Donald Trump’s reality-TV worldview. America finally changed the channel. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/3eTN6Q0

The President’s Backup Band

Absent connections to the world of celebrity, Donald J. Trump minted his own. His White House wasn’t Hollywood, but maybe that was the point. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/3eSr0NW

Analysis: Can Starmer keep hold of his party machine?

Labour's leader will have to deal with new union leaders and an internal shake-up, writes Iain Watson. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/3n8YHhg

Brexit: UK has to 'knuckle down' and get a trade deal with EU - Irish PM

Irish Taoiseach Micheál Martin warns that failing to reach an agreement would be "very damaging". from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/3komFTU

Labour should apologise for Brexit policy, say key Corbyn allies

Hard-hitting report from former shadow cabinet members says Labour has become too middle-class. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/3phcswl

Local government: Councils warn of insolvency risk without big cuts

English county councils say social care could be among the areas to suffer without government help. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/3nhtwk0

How Some Conservatives Have Switched to Parler, Rumble and Newsmax

Since the election, millions have migrated to alternative social media and media sites like Parler, Rumble and Newsmax. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/38BzBn8

For Pence, the Future Is Tied to Trump as Much as the Present Is

If President Trump announces he will run again in 2024, his vice president’s plans could be derailed. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/3lpe2d9

Trump Stacks the Pentagon and Intel Agencies With Loyalists. To What End?

So far, there is no evidence the appointees harbor a secret agenda or arrived with an action plan. But their sudden appearance amounts to a purge of the Pentagon’s top civilian hierarchy without recent precedent. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/32DyOhP

Biden to Name Ron Klain as White House Chief of Staff

Mr. Klain, a lawyer and veteran Democratic operative who first worked for the president-elect in 1989 when he was a senator, has been a sharp critic of President Trump’s handling of the coronavirus. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/3knl8xp

‘I Don’t Have a Happy Ending’: A Pollster on What Went Wrong

Charles Franklin runs one of the most respected polls of Wisconsin. Here’s his assessment of why his survey and others missed the mark. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/38MDGVR

Capital gains tax: Rate should double, says government review

The chancellor commissioned the report in July as part of efforts to cover Covid-19 costs. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/32Ckbex

PMQs: Sir Keir Starmer attacks £130m spent on PR firms

Boris Johnson tells the Labour leader that private firms are leading the fight against Covid, at PMQs. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/2Ui9Foo

Claudia Webbe: Leicester MP denies harassment charge

Claudia Webbe, Labour MP for Leicester East, is due to stand trial in March. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/2UnQjOl

Hints on Obamacare’s Future

Pompeo joins other top Republicans in defying the election results: This is your morning tip sheet. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/2UiXWpk

Post-Brexit trade talks to continue next week

UK and EU negotiators will continue discussions as the deadline for a deal looms. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/3klemZ0

Who Are Contenders for Biden’s Cabinet?

As Joseph R. Biden Jr. begins his presidential transition, here are some of the names that have emerged for top jobs in his administration. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/35kb2sX

Unemployment Benefit Cutoff Looms for Millions at Year's End

Emergency federal programs to assist the unemployed in the pandemic will expire at year’s end if there is no congressional action. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/3loGs6X

The Surging Coronavirus Finds a Federal Leadership Vacuum

The winter wave has been anticipated for months. Now that it’s here, health officials worry once again about strategy and supplies. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/35kaV0v

Progressives’ Wish List for Biden Starts With Warren and Sanders

The Sunrise Movement and Justice Democrats, two of the left’s most prominent groups, are calling on the president-elect to appoint progressive allies to 13 key government positions. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/3eM59aQ

Coronavirus: Northern England 'worst hit' by pandemic

Health inequalities have led to Covid-19 taking a "devastating grip" on the north, a report says. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/3pfQKso

California’s 40-Year-Old Tax Revolt Survives a Counterattack

Voters rejected a bid to modify Proposition 13, a landmark 1978 measure, to remove a tax shield from commercial properties. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/32yvt3t

Coronavirus: No decision on NI restrictions after late night talks

With less than 48 hours to go until the current laws expire, ministers have yet to announce a plan. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/3eOk98j

£3.6bn struggling English towns fund 'not impartial', say MPs

The way towns in England were selected for a cash boost was "not impartial", a spending watchdog says. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/35gSxW4

Climate change: Protecting the rainforest through your shopping basket

Green groups welcome the UK's plan to outlaw the import of food and other goods from protected areas. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/2IsA00p

Pompeo backs Trump’s actions to contest election results, and Biden calls them ‘an embarrassment.’

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A week after the election, many House and two Senate races are undecided.

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Biden Speaks to European Allies as Strongmen Stay Silent on U.S. Vote

The president-elect’s calls with four Western European leaders signaled a return to diplomatic normalcy and their support for his election win. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/2GOPqvb

The Times Called Officials in Every State: No Evidence of Voter Fraud

The president and his allies have baselessly claimed that rampant voter fraud stole victory from him. Officials contacted by The Times said that there were no irregularities that affected the outcome. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/3n9y7Va

Fighting Election Results, Trump Employs a New Weapon: The Government

As President Trump and his administration insist he didn’t lose, the rest of the world has increasingly moved to accept Joe Biden’s victory. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/3lisVhm

McCabe Rejects Republican Accusations of F.B.I. Corruption in Russia Inquiry

At a Senate hearing, Republicans sought to rehash unproven allegations that the bureau targeted President Trump for political reasons. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/32yaKwH

What Happened in Each Key Senate Race

The Democrats had expected to flip several seats, but came up short. Their hopes to control the chamber now likely rest on a pair of races in Georgia. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/2UlyzDf

Why a Trump Loss May Be No Match for Rupert Murdoch’s Realpolitik

Fox News has lasted through “multiple presidents, and they’re going to be around for multiple more,” said one right-wing media executive. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/3eNxbmo

Administration Proposes Arms Deal for U.A.E., but Some in Congress Already Object

The $23 billion sale could alter the military balance in the Middle East, eventually allowing the small emirates to flex greater power in a region of sectarian rivalries. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/32xiiQt

Who’s Going to Tell Him? Republicans Shy From Asking Trump to Concede

President Trump’s iron grip on his party has inspired love for him among many Republican lawmakers, and fear in others. Neither group will tell him it is time to concede his loss. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/36shzkK

Covid-19: Hancock defends outgoing vaccine head over PR bill

Kate Bingham is stepping down as chair of the UK's Vaccine Taskforce in December. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/3kfK7m8

Covid: NHS ready for new vaccine roll-out, says Hancock

Vaccination clinics will be open seven days a week to immunise people, the health secretary says. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/2IkSr7i

UK unemployment rate continues to surge

Redundancies rose to reach a record high of 314,000, the Office for National Statistics says. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/2IrhBAE

Coronavirus: NI Executive meeting again over restrictions

Northern Ireland's Executive is struggling to agree whether to reopen pubs and restaurants or extend their closure. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/3kcbyNT

Indyref2: Scottish battle lines drawn again in run-up to May's election

Unionists are nervous about sustaining opposition to another referendum should SNP win May's election. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/2JUDnOb

Trump Plans PAC in Hopes of Keeping Hold on G.O.P.

The PAC could accept donations from an unlimited number of people and spend to benefit other candidates, allowing the president to retain influence in a party remade largely in his image. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/3naN49C

Brexit: Government's bill suffers heavy House of Lords defeat

Peers vote overwhelmingly to remove a section that would allow ministers to break international law. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/2U8m1PM

Barr Hands Prosecutors the Authority to Investigate Voter Fraud Claims

The attorney general said that he had authorized “instances” of investigative steps but that inquiries should not be based on specious claims. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/36gqMMK

Eli Lilly’s Antibody Treatment Gets Emergency F.D.A. Approval

The authorization raised immediate questions about who would get access to the antibody treatments, which are in short supply. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/2IoYSpP

Trump Appointee Stands Between Biden’s Team and a Smooth Transition

Emily W. Murphy, the administrator of the General Services Administration, must formally recognize President-elect Joseph R. Biden Jr. for the transfer of power to begin. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/36kdzCL

How Trump’s Refusal to Concede Affects Biden’s National Security Transition

President-elect Joseph R. Biden Jr. has yet to receive a presidential daily briefing, and it was unclear whether his team would have access to classified information. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/3lhfHBt

Democracy Required Kind of a Lot of Patience, Actually

Delaware’s own Joe Biden was eventually named the winner of the 2020 presidential race. By then, Delaware itself had gotten a decent turn in the spotlight, as the nation waited. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/3pgwVky

Republicans Back Trump’s Refusal to Concede, Declining to Recognize Biden

Senator Mitch McConnell, the majority leader, slammed Democrats for expecting the president to quickly concede and said he had every right to pursue legal challenges. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/3n2sbNE

Biden Moves to Confront a Pandemic Racing Out of Control

President-elect Joseph R. Biden Jr. named a panel of health care experts to draft policies to address the coronavirus pandemic, as he implored Americans to wear masks. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/36lmkwb

Pandemic Reaches Grim Milestone as Biden Moves to Take Charge

With average new infections totaling 111,000 per day, President-elect Joseph R. Biden Jr. is confronting a coronavirus pandemic that is surging out of control. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/3kfVlHx

Arkansas Police Chief Resigns After Calling for Democrats to Be Executed

Chief Lang Holland of Marshall, Ark., advocated online that Democrats should be attacked and summarily executed. He resigned soon after his comments were made public. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/3eJnCox

Cheri Bustos, who leads House Democrats’ campaign arm, says she won’t seek another term as chairwoman.

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An Obama Restoration on Foreign Policy? Familiar Faces Could Fill Biden’s Team

The president-elect has several veteran aides to choose from, even as some liberals complain about a return of the foreign policy “Blob.” from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/3nd5uGv

Here’s Where All the Cracks in the ‘Blue Wall’ Were for Biden

President-elect Joseph R. Biden Jr. took back Michigan, Pennsylvania and Wisconsin by surging in the suburbs. He held his own in big cities, but there were signs of weakness in Black and Latino neighborhoods. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/2Il8ul8

A House Divided

Joe Biden made national unity a central message of his campaign. But the election showed that unity won’t happen overnight. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/32wclmy

Jon Meacham, Presidential Historian, Helps Shape the Words of Joe Biden

Jon Meacham, best known for writing about past presidents like Andrew Jackson and George Bush, has helped shape some of Joseph R. Biden Jr.’s most significant speeches. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/35cQhiE

Facing runoffs, Georgia’s Republican senators ask the state’s top elections official, also a Republican, to step down.

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British Peer Criticized for Calling Kamala Harris ‘the Indian’

Lord Kilclooney, a member of the House of Lords, claimed not to know the vice president-elect’s name when he wrote the offending Twitter post. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/3naVYUi

Hakeem Jeffries Wants Democrats to Take a Deep Breath

The No. 5 House Democrat plans to announce he is running for another term in his post, as he and a new generation of leaders look to a future after Speaker Nancy Pelosi is gone. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/35es9MF

Business Leaders, Drawn Into Fray by Trump, See Chance to Step Back

Since President Trump took office, corporate America has been thrust into the culture wars like never before. The atmosphere would probably be different with a Biden administration. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/38nd9y5

Managing a Divided Democratic Party is a Test for Joe Biden

Moderates and progressives were mostly united during the campaign. Their deep differences will now present a significant challenge for the president-elect. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/3kfQDcF

How Democrats Missed Trump’s Appeal to Latino Voters

The election was a referendum on Trump’s America, but plenty of Latino voters liked it just fine. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/32oUVrV

Kamala Harris: NI peer Lord Kilclooney criticised over 'racist' tweet

Lord Kilclooney is accused of racism after referring to the US vice-president-elect as "the Indian". from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/2I9MMkz

Covid in Scotland: Easing of restrictions 'highly unlikely'

The first minister does not expect any areas to move to a lower level when restrictions are reviewed on Tuesday. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/2IjS3pn

A Transition Without a Concession

Biden prepares for the White House as Trump drags his feet leaving: This is your morning tip sheet. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/2U8mu4n

Pfizer Stuns Experts With Early Data that Vaccine Is More Than 90% Effective

Pfizer announced positive early results from its coronavirus vaccine trial, cementing the lead in a frenzied global race that has unfolded at record-breaking speed. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/3eEq3bY

Coronavirus: Quick turnaround Covid test could be 'major breakthrough' says Eustice

George Eustice said faster testing could help people to act more quickly to stem the virus spread. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/2GI1mip

When Is Joe Biden's Inauguration Ceremony?

A bipartisan congressional committee is planning an “outside, full-scale” inauguration ceremony on Jan. 20. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/3nacXGD

The End of ‘America First’: How Biden Says He Will Re-engage With the World

Those who have known President-elect Joseph R. Biden Jr. for decades say they expect him to move carefully, providing reassurance with a few big symbolic acts. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/2IjjyiR

While the Pandemic Wrecked Some Businesses, Others Did Fine. Even Great.

Third-quarter financial results suggest that strong companies have gotten stronger and that some others are in dire straits. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/35cx6pq

What Biden’s Win Could Mean for New York: 5 Takeaways

A Biden presidency could bring more recovery funds to the city and boost plans to build a new rail tunnel under the Hudson River. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/2U7V0fd

Trump Lost the Race. But Republicans Know It’s Still His Party.

Inside the Zoom salons, Senate-office conversations and 2024 jockeying that will shape the future of the G.O.P. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/35a5Ur1

An Early Test for Biden: Managing a Divided Democratic Party

How Democrats Missed Trump’s Appeal to Latino Voters

The election was a referendum on Trump’s America, but plenty of Latino voters liked it just fine. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/3n5kMx5

Boris Johnson to chair nuclear summit

The government is committed to building nuclear power stations to decarbonise the UK's electricity. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/2Im0Eba

Brexit: EU and UK negotiators resume trade talks in London

Negotiators are to meet again after Boris Johnson insists a post-Brexit deal is "there to be done". from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/3kc11lB

Kansas Democrat Who Admitted to Revenge Porn Wins State House Seat

Now, state party leaders are looking to replace the representative-elect, Aaron Coleman. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/2IkttV3

A Nation Votes for Joe Biden, and a Red State Shrugs

Nebraska delivered one electoral vote for Mr. Biden, but the rest of the rural state is deeply red, and mostly accepting of the election results. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/2GGPCg5

Conor Lamb, House Moderate, on Biden’s Win, ‘the Squad’ and the Future of the Democratic Party

Conor Lamb, who survived a Republican challenge in Pennsylvania, says Democrats were given a message on Election Day: Backlash to progressive policies risks killing their House majority. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/35bUm6K

In a Divided Washington, Biden Could Still Exert Economic Power

If Republicans control the Senate, a Biden administration could take a cue from President Trump and find ways to act unilaterally on some economic issues. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/35d1TCt

Kamala Harris Gives Her Ancestral Village in India Reason to Rejoice

Kamala Harris’s ancestral village in southern India rejoiced on Sunday. But across the country, many wonder what changes the new administration will bring. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/3n50HqJ

Here’s why the Georgia runoffs matter.

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We followed one Trump supporter from elation to resignation.

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China’s state-run news media reacts to Biden’s victory with cautious optimism.

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Biden makes his first remarks to the nation as president-elect.

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Five Takeaways From President-Elect Biden’s Victory Speech

As he addressed the nation from Delaware, Joseph R. Biden Jr. set a tone that was very different from President Trump’s. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/38sN2WB

Dancing in the Streets, and a Parking Lot, for Joe Biden

Defeating President Trump can do strange things for a man’s reputation. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/2IglHfp

Chinese State Media Reacts to Biden Victory With Cautious Optimism

Propaganda outlets said a Biden presidency would most likely restore stability to frayed U.S.-China relations, but warned that tensions would continue. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/2U4U4br

Read Joe Biden’s President Elect Speech: Full Transcript

In his victory speech, delivered after days of vote counting and uncertainty, Mr. Biden renewed his promise to be a president for all Americans in a polarized time. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/38kLlds

Read Kamala Harris’ VP Acceptance Speech: Full Transcript

In her remarks Saturday night, Vice President-elect Kamala Harris acknowledged “all the women who have worked to secure and protect the right to vote” and said: “And I stand on their shoulders.” from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/2GK1Vby

How Joe Biden Won the Presidency

Joseph R. Biden Jr. campaigned as a sober and conventional presence, concerned about the “soul of the country.” He correctly judged the character of the country, and benefited from President Trump’s missteps. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/38iMpyF

Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez on Biden’s Win, House Losses, and What’s Next for the Left

The congresswoman said Joe Biden’s relationship with progressives would hinge on his actions. And she dismissed criticism from House moderates, calling some candidates who lost their races “sitting ducks.” from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/3laJBY2

There’s no evidence to support claims that election observers were blocked from counting rooms.

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President Trump vows to keep up legal battle after Joe Biden is declared the winner.

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Perdue’s re-election race goes to a runoff in Georgia, leaving the Senate majority in limbo.

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The Key States Biden Won en Route to the White House

Joe Biden had to flip a few states that went to President Trump in 2016 and hold on to Democratic-leaning battleground states to win the election. Here’s how it happened. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/2U1iDGp

Marcus Rashford: Boris Johnson relents over footballer's campaign with £396m food package

A package tackling family poverty and child hunger in England is unveiled in a government climbdown. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/36lfBTc

Climate change: Why the UK's carbon-free future will need rules

Tackling climate change will need action right across society and the economy - with a host of new incentives. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/2Ifr6De

Top Republicans Are Silent on Biden Victory as Trump Refuses to Concede

The top Senate Republican issued no statement congratulating President-elect Biden, while a leading House Republican echoed President Trump’s protestations that the election was not, in fact, over. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/2Ijnlg8

What’s a Runoff, and Why Are There Two? Here’s Why Georgia Matters

Neither of Georgia’s Republican senators drew a majority on Election Day, sending both of their races to special rematches in January that will likely determine control of the Senate. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/32qXbPI

Biden declared victor in hard-fought race for Pennsylvania.

Joe Biden wins Pennsylvania’s 20 electoral votes, giving him enough for the presidency. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/3eB9X2R

In Arizona, Biden maintains his lead as more votes are counted.

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With a small margin in Georgia, a recount is inevitable, state officials say.

Joe Biden leads President Trump by about 7,000 votes as of Saturday morning. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/3ladMP3

Here’s a review of the array of Republican legal challenges to the ballot counting.

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What’s Still Left to Count, and Why Hasn’t a Winner Been Called?

Biden’s lead is expected to expand again in Pennsylvania today. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/32mzS9A

Stacey Abrams draws credit and praise as Biden inches ahead in Georgia.

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This Week in the 2020 Election: Biden, Trump and the Battleground States

Election Day has turned into Election Week and while Joe Biden is within striking distance of 270 Electoral College vote, the counting is continuing. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/38kTfDN

Biden Tells Nation: ‘We’re Going to Win This Race’

Joe Biden also pulled ahead in Georgia, and maintained leads in Nevada and Arizona. President Trump and his team weighed legal options, but lawsuits this week have had no meaningful effect on the tabulation of ballots. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/3eCvg47

Stacey Abrams Draws Recognition, Praise As Biden Leads in Georgia

Celebrities, activists and voters credited Ms. Abrams for building a network of organizations that highlighted voter suppression and inspired an estimated 800,000 new voter registrations. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/38jYgwh

Trump's Election Fraud Claims Make No Headway on Legal Cases

The president appeared to have little path through the courts to shift the outcome of the election, leaving him reliant on long shots like recounts or pressure on state legislatures. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/3p6WAMQ

Biden Leads, but No Call Yet Four Days After Election: This Week in the 2020 Race