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The former president attacked his successor and continued to claim that he won the 2020 election. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/37XLz9p

Budget 2021: 'Now is not the time for tax rises', say MPs

The Treasury Committee says "now is not the time" for rises, but they may be needed in the future. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/30262pc

Windrush scandal: 'I started taking my own teeth out'

A victim of the scandal tells the BBC how he survived on no income, as he battled for compensation. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/3sFfZVN

New non-fatal strangulation law to target domestic abusers

Perpetrators will face up to five years in jail under a new law planned by the government. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/3uIuhH6

In Confronting Saudi Arabia, Biden Tiptoes With a Close Ally

The U.S. has accused Saudi Arabia’s crown prince of ordering the killing of the dissident Saudi writer Jamal Khashoggi but is wary of causing a break with an important Arab partner. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/3r4SC7Z

CPAC Takeaways: Trump, Kristi Noem, Ron DeSantis, 'Cancel Culture'

At their three-day gathering, pro-Trump conservatives tried to turn “cancel culture” into their new “fake news” and spent little time on policy (either their own or President Biden’s). from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/3ktMVhm

China Appears to Warn India: Push Too Hard and the Lights Could Go Out

As border skirmishing increased last year, malware began to flow into the Indian electric grid, a new study shows, and a blackout hit Mumbai. It now looks like a warning. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/3bM7xxt

Budget 2021: Northern Tory MPs call for business rates cut to 'save High Streets'

Writing ahead of the Budget, the MPs say the tax should be cut now and reformed in the long term. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/2O4bCop

Budget 2021: Extra £1.6bn for UK's Covid vaccination rollout

The chancellor is to provide more funding for the programme, which has now given 20m first doses. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/3uB995P

The Little Magazine That Incubated Team Biden

Democracy, an unassuming policy journal with an office near the White House, is a place where members of the new administration have floated ideas that may now become policy. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/3uG1rXV

Iran Rejects Nuclear Deal Talks With U.S. Proposed by Europe

The rejection came days after President Biden ordered retaliatory strikes against Iranian-backed militias in eastern Syria. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/3kATw9F

Trump Wins CPAC Straw Poll, but Only 68 Percent Want Him to Run Again

The Conservative Political Action Conference, made up largely of far-right Trump supporters, held two 2024 presidential straw polls. Gov. Ron DeSantis of Florida won one that did not include Mr. Trump. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/3kwZhoN

Trump, Addressing Conservatives, Plans to Claim Leadership of G.O.P.

In his first public appearance since leaving office, Donald J. Trump also planned to assert that there were no divisions in his party, according to excerpts of his speech, even as he plotted vindication against his enemies. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/3sEoLTZ

A Supreme Court Test for What’s Left of the Voting Rights Act

While state legislatures consider new voting restrictions to address claims of election fraud, the justices will hear arguments on what kind of legal scrutiny such laws should face. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/3q27end

No confidence vote looming over Salmond legal advice

John Swinney could face a no confidence vote over the release of legal advice ministers were given about Alex Salmond's civil case. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/3kxKMBq

Budget: Rishi Sunak promises help as Covid restrictions ease

But Rishi Sunak says he wants "to be honest" with the public about the shock suffered by the economy. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/3aZ52sb

Rishi Sunak: 'Shock to economy won't be fixed overnight'

The Chancellor says he wants to level with people about the economic challenges ahead. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/3bNjnqR

Rishi Sunak: £5bn boost for businesses

The Chancellor says a £5bn grant scheme will offer up to £18,000 per business. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/38ckRdB

Budget 2021: No tax rises immediately, says shadow chancellor

Labour's Anneliese Dodds tells the BBC's Andrew Marr there should be no immediate tax rise on businesses. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/2ZZ8cpC

At CPAC, a Golden Image, a Magic Wand and Reverence for Trump

The faithful who flocked to the annual conference of conservatives made it clear that their allegiance was to the former president far more than to the Republican Party. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/37SVKvY

Budget 2021: £5bn fund to help High Street recover from Covid

Grants for 700,000 firms in England come as Rishi Sunak warns of a "challenge" ahead of the Budget. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/3uFxE1p

A Day Before He Speaks, Conservative Gathering Is Mostly About Trump

At CPAC on Saturday, the focus was on praise for Mr. Trump in advance of his speech there on Sunday. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/3b305yR

Covid Vaccines: Johnson & Johnson's shot authorized by F.D.A.

The authorization of a third Covid-19 vaccine will bring millions more doses within days. But health officials worry that some people will see the vaccine as the inferior choice. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/3ksxdDd

Lawrence Otis Graham, 59, Dies; Explored Race and Class in Black America

An Ivy League-trained lawyer, he rose to prominence in the 1990s by examining the tensions that surround Black achievement and wealth. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/2ZWRp6G

Biden Agenda Faces Difficult Test as Stimulus Measure Heads to Senate

The $1.9 trillion pandemic aid bill narrowly passed the House, but now must maneuver through a procedural and political thicket in the Senate. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/3kuy2v3

A Quiet Life Out of the Spotlight? Not for This Former President

Most presidents leave the White House and adopt low profiles. Donald Trump is returning to the national stage with a prominent appearance at a conservative conference on Sunday. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/3ks3dr7

At Last, Democrats Get Chance to Engineer Obamacare 2.0

The Biden administration is trying to make the health care law more generous and closer to its original design, but may disappoint progressive allies hoping for more. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/3kvzYUo

Anas Sarwar wins Scottish Labour leadership race

The Glasgow MSP defeated rival candidate Monica Lennon in the contest to replace Richard Leonard. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/37S0W3s

Assessing Claims in the Coronavirus Stimulus Debate

Lawmakers have made an array of misleading claims about “Pelosi’s subway,” unauthorized immigrants receiving checks, school funding and the minimum wage as they debate the $1.9 trillion relief bill. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/3dRRnFq

Younger Military Personnel Reject Vaccine, in Warning for Commanders and the Nation

About one-third of the troops have declined to take the vaccine. Many say they worry the vaccines are unsafe or were developed too quickly. Others want a sense of independence, even in uniform. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/3kADXPl

CPAC and the New Republicanism

The Conservative Political Action Conference has evolved from a family reunion of Republican libertarians, social conservatives and a hawkish foreign policy establishment into Trump-chella. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/3ksDEWN

Budget 2021: Mortgage guarantee to help buyers with 5% deposit

Boris Johnson says "generation rent" can become "generation buy" through new government-backed loans. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/2O8gDw1

F.B.I. Said to Have Singled Out Suspect in Brian Sicknick's Death

The death of the officer, Brian Sicknick, after the Capitol riot has been a major focus for investigators scrutinizing the attack by a pro-Trump mob. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/3soMSGm

Trump Loyalists Spurn ‘Failed Republican Establishment of Yesteryear’

At an annual gathering of conservatives, devotees of Donald J. Trump pledged their fealty to him and issued grave warnings about the political left. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/3soJueC

Biden Visits Storm-Battered Texas and Vows Federal Help ‘For the Long Haul’

The overwhelming nature of grief has been the unofficial theme this week for a White House confronted with a disaster in the nation’s second largest state amid a pandemic. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/3qYflCs

Federal Scientists Plead for Pandemic Controls as Infection Declines Stall

“Now is not the time to relax restrictions,” the C.D.C. director, Rochelle Walensky, said, pointing to a leveling of coronavirus infections as governors move to lift pandemic restrictions. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/3uBQmaj

Democrats Move to Salvage Minimum Wage Hike

As the House prepared to pass President Biden’s $1.9 trillion stimulus package as early as Friday night, Democrats were searching for a Plan B to raise the minimum wage. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/3ktltAr

Unity Proves Elusive in Democrats’ Fight for $15

If the Democrats have a problem, it’s with the working class. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/3dMTdr3

F.D.A. Expert Panel Endorses Johnson & Johnson’s Vaccine

With this last hurdle cleared, formal authorization of the one-dose vaccine is expected on Saturday and distribution within days. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/3q5kA2c

Republicans Grapple With Raising the Minimum Wage

The politics of a $15 minimum wage are increasingly muddled, but some Republicans are gravitating toward a higher base pay, citing the economic needs of working class Americans. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/3bHbEea

Crushing Dissent: The Saudi Kill Team Behind Khashoggi’s Death

An elite unit assigned to protect Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman is said to have carried out dozens of operations, including forcibly repatriating Saudis. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/37RR6OS

F.B.I. Said to Have Singled Out Suspect in Brian Sicknick's Death

The death of the officer, Brian Sicknick, after the Capitol riot has been a major focus for investigators scrutinizing the attack by a pro-Trump mob. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/3ku4mhN

Biden Won’t Penalize Saudi Crown Prince Over Khashoggi’s Killing, Fearing Relations Breach

The decision will disappoint the human rights community and members of his own party who complained during the Trump administration that the U.S. was failing to hold Mohammed bin Salman accountable. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/3uur262

Local elections: Door-to-door campaigning to be allowed

Activists are urged to show "social responsibility" during campaigning for England's local elections. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/3spstRo

Alex Salmond says there is 'no doubt' Nicola Sturgeon broke ministerial code

The former first minister makes the claim during his long-awaited appearance at a Holyrood inquiry. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/3qZhD4a

Saudi Prince Approved Khashoggi's Death, U.S. Report Says

The release of the report by the Biden administration was a sign that the new president will try to isolate Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/3aWP4yU

Biden Revokes a Trump Order Seeking ‘Classical’ Civic Architecture

Prominent architects had criticized the order for seeking to impose a national style from above. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/2Pjklnv

Andrew Cuomo Is Under Fire. Can He Be Defeated?

The growing uncertainty over Gov. Andrew Cuomo’s political fortunes is a sharp turnaround from last year, when some supporters dreamed of a presidential bid. Potential challengers have noticed. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/3bFgHvz

The Season of the Snitch

Narc-narc, who’s there? from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/37QeVqt

Covid-19: Ministers urged to ban 'reckless' evictions over rent arrears

A group of MPs and peers is calling for urgent action to end the Covid-19 rent debt crisis in England. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/3qYylRr

Holyrood inquiry: Alex Salmond critical of government leadership

Former First Minister Alex Salmond gives evidence to the committee investigating the Scottish government's mishandling of complaints against him. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/3aUruTi

Over-40s next in line to get a Covid vaccine

Teachers and other occupations should not be prioritised in the next phase, say UK vaccine experts. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/3smCE9s

Freeports: What are they and will they make the UK money?

Rishi Sunak thinks the low-tax zones will boost struggling parts of the UK - but not everyone agrees. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/2PepHjL

CPAC Day 1: Ron DeSantis, Rick Scott and Ted Cruz to Headline

Day 1 of the Conservative Political Action Conference will include speeches from Senators Tom Cotton, Ted Cruz, Rick Scott and others. Here’s what to expect. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/3qWIxtN

Manchester attack: 'Martyn's Law' would 'minimise terror risk'

A consultation begins into new anti-terror legislation in memory of Manchester bomb victim Martyn Hett. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/2O58HeZ

Budget 2021: Support pubs by cutting beer duty, say Conservative MPs

Cheaper beer could support struggling pubs MPs argue, but alcohol awareness campaigners are opposed. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/3aSQ2Ms

Alex Salmond to face Holyrood inquiry amid conspiracy claims

The former first minister is to appear before the inquiry into the government's mishandling of harassment complaints. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/3aSJo8Y

MPs investigate ditching smart motorways

A coroner says the roads - where hard shoulders become lanes at busy times - create a death "risk". from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/37Nt73n

Biden Speaks With Saudi King; Unclear if Khashoggi Killing Was Discussed

An intelligence report is expected to be released on Friday as the Biden administration engages in a “recalibration” of the United States’ relationship with Saudi Arabia. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/3e0bIsj

Biden Orders Airstrike in Syria Targeting Iran-Backed Militias

President Biden ordered retaliatory strikes against the militias whose attacks in Erbil this month killed one civilian contractor and wounded a U.S. service member. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/2NHg4cL

Top Senate Official Disqualifies Minimum Wage From Stimulus Plan

The parliamentarian ruled that the provision, which would gradually increase the wage to $15 an hour, violated the strict budgetary rules that limit what can be included in the package. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/3qQF2ox

CPAC Starts Tomorrow and Trump Is Still Center of the Republican Universe

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

Kemi Badenoch Twitter complaint dismissed by government

The equalities minister was criticised after publishing a journalist's emails on Twitter. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/3qXaUb0

Thousands sign petition against vaccine passports

Nearly 200,000 people have urged the government not to introduce the documents offering proof of vaccination. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/3sxnQoB

Black Officers Gives Account of Capitol Riot

“Black officers fought a different battle” on Jan. 6, said Capitol Police Officer Harry Dunn. Here is what he saw and heard when rioters, including white supremacists, stormed the Capitol. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/37PbSi3

A-level and GCSE results plan a 'good compromise', PM says

Getting teachers to grade GCSE and A-level pupils in England will be "fair" and "durable", the PM says. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/3pUNWzW

Could Alex Salmond bring down Nicola Sturgeon?

The next week could be bloody for the SNP as a Scottish Parliament inquiry concludes. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/3iyex3H

Sturgeon rejects 'confidentiality breach' claim over Salmond complainer

Nicola Sturgeon denies that the name of a woman who complained about Alex Salmond was passed to him during a government investigation. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/2P6wmMF

Covid: MPs' tearoom could be renamed in honour of worker

The Speaker says caterer Julia Clifford, who has died after contracting Covid, "would never be forgotten". from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/3dMjx4o

Civil service advertises for 'storyteller' to join its ranks

The Cabinet Office is advertising for a 'data visualisation' expert as part of civil service revamp. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/3urPmFT

Fake emails sent to MPs totally unacceptable - Lindsay Hoyle

The Commons Speaker hits out after an academic study tries to test MPs' responses to constituents. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/2MrsLbe

Lord Fowler steps down as Lord Speaker to campaign on Aids

The peer, who chairs debates in the House of Lords, steps down from his role early to speak out on issues such as Aids. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/3bCyMKz

Rough sleeper numbers down a third in a year

Just under 2,700 people were sleeping rough on one autumn night in 2020, official estimates show. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/3pT1vzV

Full CPAC 2021 Guide: Trump, Cruz, Pompeo and More

Even more than usual, the Conservative Political Action Conference this year will be a barometer for the Republican Party, newly out of power in Washington and trying to chart a way back. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/2Mu4ktO

Downing Street sets up new unit to focus on keeping the UK together

It comes a week after the surprise departure of Boris Johnson's chief adviser on the union. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/3bBAfAV

Coronavirus: Public need 'home truths' on economy - Hammond

The ex-chancellor says Boris Johnson must "do the right thing", even if it means risking unpopularity. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/3uqqNJr

Insulate homes better or miss carbon targets, ministers told

The UK will never hit its carbon reduction targets unless a grant scheme is rescued, a watchdog says. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/3qTQ2l9

Biden Revokes Trump’s Pause on Green Cards

Since taking office, President Biden has issued several executive orders and directives aimed at lifting restrictions on immigrants put in place over the past four years. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/3aOJVZM

Biden Seeks More Control Over USPS With New Appointments

The president nominated three people to the beleaguered agency’s board on a day when the postmaster general, Louis DeJoy, a major Republican donor, faced questioning on Capitol Hill. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/3sCMrsf

Candidate Biden Called Saudi Arabia a ‘Pariah.’ He Now Has to Deal With It.

In a coming call with King Salman, the president plans to warn him that the United States will soon make public intelligence about the Saudi crown prince’s role in the killing of Jamal Khashoggi. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/3qTB2Un

Biden Seeks More Control Over Postal Service With New Appointments

After the Riot, What’s the Future of Art in the Capitol?

Built largely by enslaved people, the building includes just one small object honoring their work. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/37FPUhx

Capitol Riot Costs Will Exceed $30 Million, Official Tells Congress

The architect of the Capitol and other officials told lawmakers that the physical and psychological toll of the Jan. 6 riot — including damaged artifacts and staff trauma — will be extensive. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/3kluTxz

Haaland, With a Key Vote in Her Column, Appears Headed for Confirmation

Senator Joe Manchin III, who oversees the confirmation hearing, said he would support Representative Deb Haaland, President Biden’s nominee to lead the Interior Department. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/3bA1w6J

Amid Shortfalls, Biden Signs Executive Order to Bolster Critical Supply Chains

The order is intended to help insulate the economy from future shortages of critical imported components by making the United States less reliant on foreign supplies. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/3dGh6QY

Windrush generation offered £12m in compensation

Priti Patel praises the progress, but admits there is "more work to do" to build bridges with the community. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/3klnz5m

Covid: Figures show pre-pandemic fly-tipping rise across England

Local authorities say bids to tackle illegal waste dumping have been "limited" by the pandemic. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/2ZLhg1h

Beijing 2022: Boris Johnson rejects boycott call over Uighur 'genocide'

Lib Dem leader Sir Ed Davey tells Boris Johnson he must act over "genocide" of the Uighur people. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/3pQH7Qb

Alex Salmond saga 'a crisis of credibility' for Holyrood

Opposition leaders demand the Lord Advocate explain why evidence from Alex Salmond was redacted. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/3r2Ch3m

Covid-19: Outbreak 'shows Napier Barracks not Covid-safe'

Nearly 200 people test positive at Kent barracks, where up to 28 asylum seekers shared a dormitory. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/3klsCSY

Brexit: Irish Sea border grace periods to be discussed

The grace periods mean checks and controls on goods going from GB to NI are not fully implemented. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/2NZC6ri

Handforth Parish Council could be abolished under boundary review

A boundary review suggests merging the rowdy local authority with neighbouring Wilmslow. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/3khYfwV

Covid: MP told to 'dress properly' for House of Commons debate

Jonathan Gullis was barred from speaking in the House of Commons until he had put on a jacket. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/3sodBmw

‘Climate Change’ Is Back, ‘Illegal Alien’ Is Out. New Administration Changes the Language of Government.

“The president has been clear to all of us — words matter, tone matters and civility matters,” said Jen Psaki, the White House press secretary. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/3snSIaO

Budget 2021: Chancellor must 'make finance green', say campaigners

Campaigners call for Chancellor Rishi Sunak to make system changes including a carbon emissions tax. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/2NRX1wb

Covid: English secondary summer schools part of catch-up plan

A total of £720m will help ensure "no child is left behind" due to the pandemic, Boris Johnson says. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/3klXQJN

Victims' law call amid falling confidence in criminal justice

The victims' commissioner for England and Wales says victims have been treated like bystanders. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/37JtmMV

Romney predicts Trump would win the 2024 G.O.P. nomination if he ran for president.

“I would probably be getting behind somebody who I thought more represented the tiny wing of the Republican Party that I represent,” Mr. Romney said. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/3sgTvu4

In Stimulus Debate, Senate Parliamentarian Holds Broad Sway

Little known outside the Capitol, Elizabeth MacDonough could make or break key elements of President Biden’s stimulus plan. Senators are competing to win her over. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/3khtDvu

Biden and Trudeau Renew the Ties Put to the Test by Trump

“The United States has no closer friend than Canada,” President Biden told Prime Minister Justin Trudeau in Mr. Biden’s first virtual meeting with a foreign leader. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/37Ct8aj

Johnson has LGBT+ 'blind spot', says first openly gay cabinet minister

The UK's first openly gay cabinet minister, Lord Smith, urges the PM to diversify his top team. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/3bwt90w

After Russian Cyberattack, Looking for Answers and Debating Retaliation

Key senators and corporate executives warned at a hearing on Tuesday that the “scope and scale” of the hacking of government agencies and companies, the most sophisticated in history, were still unclear. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/3pOBIZy

Ex-Security Officials Spread Blame for Failures of Capitol Riot

Former Capitol security officials gave sometimes conflicting accounts in the first high-profile public hearing on the attack by a pro-Trump mob. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/3kfSLCV

Deb Haaland, interior secretary nominee, says she will enact ‘Biden’s agenda, not my own’ on fossil fuels.

from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/3pOBku4

2020 was the safest year for state legislative incumbents in a decade, a study finds.

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

How Is the Fed Thinking About Unemployment?

Our economics reporter gives a rundown on the real unemployment rate, stimulus checks and inflation. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/3qPxVNc

With Biden Behind on Confirmations, Senators Are Overloaded With Hearings

Senators pressed through hours of backlogged confirmation hearings on Tuesday as pressure intensified to get the president’s cabinet picks through the process. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/2P0X21j

Morgan State Gets $20 Million Pledge From Former Student

The gift will help Morgan State University, a historically Black college, finance scholarships for financially needy students. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/3umhB8V

Perdue Will Not Challenge Warnock for Georgia Senate Seat

The announcement came just a week after Mr. Perdue, a former senator and Republican, said he had filed paperwork to kick-start a possible new campaign. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/3kgmSdi

Local elections postponed in three English counties

The move to delay elections for a year is due to possible changes in how local government is run. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/2ZFNLOv

Xavier Becerra, Health Secretary Pick, Faces Tough Confirmation Hearing

If confirmed, he would be the first Latino to serve as secretary of the Department of Health and Human Services. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/3uoXOFM

Genocide trade bill row: Peers propose new amendment in Lords debate

The controversial legislation is back in the House of Lords again as the row with government continues. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/3bLZyAz

What the Bond Market Is Telling Us About the Biden Economy

A recent rise in interest rates hints that a recovery is on the way, but it could also mean harder choices ahead on spending. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/37CbvqT

Capitol Riot Senate Investigation: Time, Streaming and More Details

A Senate hearing on Tuesday will feature the testimony of the top two security officials who were at the Capitol on Jan. 6, as well as police officials who responded to the riot. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/2ZIUcAk

Covid-19: PM 'optimistic' restrictions can end by 21 June

There will also be a review into the idea of "vaccine passports", Boris Johnson said. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/2ZJJBoS

Covid-19: Businesses 'throwing in towel' over uncertainty

Labour says the Budget must extend the VAT cut, furlough and the business rates holiday. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/3dDDkTz

Crown Office raises 'concerns' over Alex Salmond papers

The documents were published ahead of the former first minister giving evidence to a Holyrood inquiry. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/3aIFGPm

Coronavirus: Gender pay gap enforcement delayed by a further six months

The equalities watchdog says it is the right move amidst the pandemic, but Labour calls it "unacceptable". from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/3aLUzAA

What the Bond Market Is Telling Us About the Biden Economy

A recent rise in interest rates hints that a recovery is on the way, but it could also mean harder choices ahead on spending. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/3pMLfjS

The Capitol Riot Investigation: What to Watch For Today

UK unemployment rate at highest for almost five years

The unemployment rate rose to 5.1% in the three months to December, with many younger workers affected. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/2ZI1dRO

Alex Salmond alleges 'malicious' attempt to damage him

In a written submission to Holyrood the former first minister names people he claims attempted to damage his reputation. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/2P2URul

Lockdown: England plan 'one-way road to freedom', Boris Johnson insists

Restrictions could be fully eased by 21 June under Boris Johnson's roadmap - if all goes to plan. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/3dCQ5xL

Biden Marks Covid Milestone in Emotional White House Ceremony

Speaking somberly and drawing on his own personal experience, President Biden sought not only to honor the dead, but also to comfort those who have lost loved ones. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/3ukMV7Q

Trump’s Tax Returns Are ‘One Piece of the Puzzle.’ Prosecutors Are Getting More.

For all that they reveal, tax returns have limitations. Other records from the former president’s accountants may help give a fuller picture of his finances. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/3qOM25s

Garland, at Confirmation Hearing, Vows to Fight Domestic Extremism

President Biden’s nominee for attorney general told the Senate Judiciary Committee that investigating the Capitol riot would be his first priority. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/3pKV7uL

Bipartisan Senate Inquiry on Capitol Riot Will Begin With Scrutiny of Security Failures

A hearing on Tuesday will feature the testimony of the top two security officials at the Capitol on Jan. 6, who have since resigned, as well as police officials who responded to the riot. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/3pJCpUi

Supreme Court to Hear Cases on Abortion Referrals and Immigration

The cases, both challenges to Trump administration initiatives, may become moot if the Biden administration reverses course. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/3aIULQU

Why Biden Is Tackling Immigration Now

With polls showing broad support for reform, Democrats want to pass major legislation — before 2022. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/2Nz4Vux

Supreme Court Won’t Hear Pennsylvania Election Case on Mailed Ballots

In dissent, three justices said the court should have used the case to provide guidance in future elections. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/3siyDmu

Supreme Court Denies Trump’s Bid to Conceal Taxes, Financial Records

The former president’s accountants will give New York prosecutors the financial records he has spent years trying to shield. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/3brRcxO

Buy more food from British farmers, urges Keir Starmer

Sir Keir Starmer will be the first Labour leader to address the farmers' union since 2008. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/2ZEg6EC

Vaccines Adapted for Variants Will Not Need Lengthy Testing, F.D.A. Says

The agency’s new guidance will speed the development of vaccines that protect against more contagious variants of the coronavirus. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/2NNAr86

State Lawmakers Defy Governors in a Covid-Era Battle for Power

Legislators across the country, mostly Republicans, are moving to strip the powers of governors, many of them Democrats, who have taken on extraordinary authority to fight the pandemic. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/3qO17UH

Nevada Is Moving to Vote Before Iowa in 2024. Harry Reid Makes the Case.

Goodbye, Iowa and New Hampshire. Hello, Nevada and South Carolina? The former Nevada senator is just one voice arguing that it’s time to change the nomination calendar. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/3pJaBzo

Nicola Sturgeon challenges Alex Salmond over 'conspiracy' claims

Nicola Sturgeon claims that Alex Salmond has made allegations "without a shred of evidence". from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/3brJL9P

Live music 'at the back of queue to reopen'

Music and live events bosses have had their say on the PM's new roadmap out of Covid restrictions. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/3btqpRt

Tanden’s Confirmation on Shaky Ground as More Senators Voice Opposition

Two Republican senators said they would not vote to confirm President Biden’s nominee to head the budget office, further dimming her chances to secure enough support in an evenly divided chamber. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/37Elc8j

Barack Obama and Bruce Springsteen: The Latest Podcast Duo

Their new show, “Renegades: Born in the USA,” features the 44th president and the musician speaking intimately and expansively on topics like race, fatherhood and the country’s painful divisions. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/37Dahfc

PM sets out final steps to lifting England lockdown restrictions

The final stage of easing restrictions could happen by 21 June at the earliest. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/2ZBHGT6

Covid: Starmer on ending 'last lockdown' in England

Previous plans to end Covid restrictions have come without a clear plan, says Sir Keir Starmer. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/2MeIElf

Boris Johnson: Schools 'last to close, first to re-open' in England

The prime minister says it's safe for schools and further education settings to re-open from 8 March from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/3dOzKX9

Covid-19: Boris Johnson plans to reopen shops and gyms in England on 12 April

Boris Johnson hopes all legal limits on social contact could be lifted in England from 21 June. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/2NtqQ6s

Did Washington Just Have an Actual Weekend?

President Biden is uninterested in generating headlines, which only emphasizes how the Trump-size hole in Washington has created a sense of free time in the capital — psychically, if not literally. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/2ZEafPL

Congressional Committee Presses Cable Providers on Election Fraud Claims

Before a hearing scheduled for Wednesday, Democratic members of the House Energy and Commerce Committee asked cable companies what they did to combat “the spread of misinformation.” from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/3s9k8kO

Two families can meet outdoors from 29 March - Zahawi

Vaccines Minister Nadhim Zahawi has also confirmed that schools in England will reopen on 8 March. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/3pHoHkA

Nevada Is Moving to Vote Before Iowa in 2024. Harry Reid Makes the Case.

On Federal Appeals Courts, a Spike in Partisanship

Partisan alignments used to be rare when full appeals courts reconsidered the decisions of three-judge panels. But that changed in the Trump era. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/3aFtRJC

2021 Senedd election: Parties 'must engage with teenage voters'

The Senedd election on 6 May will be the first time under-18s can vote in Wales. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/3pKjbO6

Brexit: MPs to debate DUP's NI Protocol petition

Arlene Foster says the protocol has ruptured Northern Ireland's relationship with Great Britain. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/3aDZLX4

Myanmar coup: Military leaders must release Aung San Suu Kyi - Raab

The military must respect the wishes of Myanmar's people, the foreign secretary will tell the UN. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/3dzqUML

Iran Curbs Nuclear Inspectors, but Appears to Leave Space for a Deal

The new limits appeared to be lighter than the country had threatened, giving Western nations three months to see if they can revive the 2015 nuclear agreement. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/3ufZAZT

Tough Sanctions, Then a Mysterious Last-Minute Turnabout

The Treasury Department slapped sanctions on the Israeli billionaire Dan Gertler in 2017 for corruption in Africa. In Donald Trump’s final days in office, they were rolled back with no explanation. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/3bozQlq

National Guard Deployment at the Capitol Riot Was Delayed by Confusion and Inaction

As violence grew out of control on Jan. 6, the head of the Capitol Police made an urgent request for the National Guard. It took nearly two hours to be approved. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/3pC5ssB

Covid: Boris Johnson to unveil 'cautious' plan to lift England's lockdown

All schools are expected to reopen on 8 March, with some outdoor socialising allowed from 29 March. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/2NNrsUp

On the Post-Pandemic Horizon, Could That Be … a Boom?

Signs of economic life are picking up, and mounds of cash are waiting to be spent as the virus loosens its grip. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/3usFYlp

Brexit: Unionist parties to join NI Protocol legal challenge

The DUP, UUP and TUV say they will be part of a legal challenge against the NI Protocol. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/3pKjp7P

Coronavirus: Medical regulator investigates £30m Covid contract firm

Hinpack, which makes test tubes, is run by the former landlord of a pub near Matt Hancock's old home. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/2NuZ35v

South Tyneside councillor censured for 'nasty excuse for a woman' comment

John Robertson called a colleague a "nasty vindictive little excuse for a woman" on social media. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/37v8uc7

Call for inquiry into Carrie Symonds' influence in No 10

Downing Street needs to clarify the PM's fiancée's position within government, a think tank says. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/2MazFBr

Covid: Minister confident about pupils' school return

But there is a warning that this does not mean a return to "sleepovers or birthday parties". from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/3bwlijM

Matt Hancock defends contract publication delay: 'Second to saving lives'

Matt Hancock has defended his department's failure to publish PPE procurement contracts on time. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/2NIXFfA

Coronavirus: 'Right' to delay contract transparency in pandemic, says Hancock

The health secretary defends his team after a court rules he acted unlawfully during the pandemic. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/3ka6Kdo

Coronavirus: Latest data shows vaccine reduces transmission - Hancock

Matt Hancock says hospital admissions are falling more sharply than the first wave of the pandemic. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/3durJq1

Covid-19: Fewest firms planning job cuts since pandemic began

The figures suggest the decision to extend the furlough scheme has helped to prevent wider job losses. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/3k7mbD7

Democrats’ Big Tent Helped Them Win. Now It Threatens Biden’s Agenda.

The party’s ideological blend of moderates and progressives carried it to power in Washington, but elements of that coalition could block the most ambitious parts of President Biden’s agenda. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/3pyy8Tu

How Democrats Are Already Maneuvering to Shape Biden’s First Supreme Court Pick

The president’s promise to nominate a Black woman to the court has set off efforts to champion candidates and convince the White House to forego the usual elite credentials. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/3sbiRcY

Garland Says as Attorney General He Will Combat Domestic Extremism

The judge is also expected to affirm his commitment to equal justice under the law and to vow to root out widespread discrimination. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/3scmtLN

Trump Schedules Address Before CPAC Next Sunday

The former president will make his first lengthy remarks since leaving office before the annual conference of conservatives Feb. 28. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/2OOR1Vq

Justice Dept. Is Said to Be Examining Stone’s Possible Ties to Capitol Rioters

A full criminal investigation is far from certain, a person familiar with the inquiry said. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/3qEqJU7

Covid vaccine: All UK adults to be offered jab by 31 July - PM

Boris Johnson says there will be "no let up", as he prepares to set out his plan to ease lockdown. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/3qFSdsq

Democrats Beat Trump in 2020. Now They’re Asking: What Went Wrong?

Disappointed by down-ballot losses, Democratic interest groups are joining forces to conduct an autopsy of the election results. Republicans do not yet seem willing to reckon with the G.O.P.’s major defeats. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/3pDuvvq

UK Covid lockdown easing: A No 10 'priority' is to allow more social contact

More people may be allowed to mix outdoors in the coming weeks, Downing Street sources say. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/3pFs5fT

Democrats Beat Trump in 2020. Now They’re Asking: What Went Wrong?

Seeking Fresh Start With Iraq, Biden Avoids Setting Red Lines With Iran

The administration’s measured response to a rocket attack in Erbil sharply contrasts with a Trump-era campaign against Iran that, more often than not, caught Iraq in the crossfire. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/3k4sur9

Where Will Rush Limbaugh’s 15 Million Listeners Go Now?

No one will have a megaphone like his again. But podcasters, “26-year-old conservatives on Instagram” and Sean Hannity all fill the void. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/3uc5Z8p

Cruz and Cuomo Face Scandal. Trump Can’t Save Them.

Without Donald Trump dominating the political conversation, politicians’ audacious behavior isn’t so quickly subsumed. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/3drYVOV

Who Will Be the Next F.D.A. Chief?

Two leading contenders generate wider debate about the leadership needed to restore morale and scientific integrity to an agency battered by the politicized Trump administration. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/2ZBGL4U

Covid-19: Care home residents in England to be allowed one regular visitor

Matt Hancock says the 8 March rule change is a "first step to getting back to where we want to be". from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/2NFYbLa

What the latest No 10 exit means for the Union

The PM is looking for his third head of the Union unit in as many weeks after Oliver Lewis resigned. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/3pGuKFX

Future generations bill sounds 'namby pamby' but it's start, says Lord Bird

The man behind the magazine wants a new law to protect future generations - but is anyone listening? from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/37vLUzT

Biden Tells Allies ‘America Is Back,’ but Macron and Merkel Push Back

All three leaders seemed to recognize, though, that their first virtual encounter was a moment to celebrate the end of the “America First” era. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/3aBuiVt

Where Biden’s Virus Plan Stands

The president visits a vaccine plant as he faces thorny questions on fulfilling his promises. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/2NCYbLX

With Vaccine Delay, Biden Warns of Uncertain End to Pandemic

On a visit to a vaccine manufacturing plant in Michigan, President Biden said the nation could be “approaching normalcy” by the end of the year, but said new virus variants could slow progress. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/2OPP9M5

More Oath Keeper Suspects Charged in Capitol Riot Plot

Prosecutors say they were part of a military-style “stack” that stormed the Capitol. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/3qIV0kI

Justice Dept. Confronts Increasingly Complex Capitol Riot Inquiry

Additional prosecutors and agents around the country have been assigned to the investigation as officials try to manage it and stave off a backlog in the courts. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/3sfenlJ

Neera Tanden, Biden’s Budget Nominee, Faces Challenge to Confirmation

Senator Joe Manchin III said he would oppose President Biden’s nominee to lead the Office of Management and Budget, a move that could scuttle her chances for her confirmation. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/3dw0kUr

Republicans Struggle to Derail Increasingly Popular Stimulus Package

Polls show a $1.9 trillion rescue plan polls strongly across the country, including with many Republican voters, despite a scattershot series of attacks from congressional Republicans. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/2Zz2KcQ

Viral Video Moves Sexual Harassment in Marine Corps to Forefront

Defense Secretary Lloyd J. Austin III said he found the video from a visibly distraught female Marine “deeply disturbing.” from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/2OTRdD0

Donor to Trump Inauguration Sentenced to 12 Years in Federal Inquiry

Imaad Zuberi, who donated heavily to Democrats before former President Donald J. Trump’s election, had pleaded guilty to charges related to a $900,000 donation to Mr. Trump’s inaugural committee. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/3qDD76y

Boris Johnson's 'union adviser' quits after two weeks

Oliver Lewis says his position in Downing Street has been made "untenable". from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/3ugV25e

Twycross Zoo conservation 'halted by lack of Brexit forms'

Twycross Zoo says it is unable to export its female Amur leopard for breeding until the new paperwork is available. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/3ue8HKr

Retail sales slump in January amid lockdown

Sales fell sharply last month with much of the High Street closed amid the latest Covid restrictions. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/2M77PGk

How Ted Cruz Became the Least Sympathetic Politician in America

His getaway to Cancún during the Texas power emergency was only the latest episode in a political career that has left Mr. Cruz reviled by Democrats and more than a few Republicans. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/3k2Gq4V

Covid: Matt Hancock acted 'unlawfully' over pandemic contracts

The health secretary beached his "legal obligation" to publish details of deals, the High Court rules. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/37v2tfw

Alex Salmond set to appear before Holyrood inquiry next Wednesday

The BBC understands that the former first minister has accepted an invitation to appear before a committee of MSPs. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/3aC09VK

Facebook: DUP demands action on Sinn Féin 'misinformation'

DUP leader Arlene Foster wants social media firms to remove "false statements" on voters' register. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/2NkRnmo

High Court urged to overturn PM's decision to stand by Priti Patel

Boris Johnson's defence of the home secretary over bullying claims caused "dismay and anger", a union says. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/3k3PYMR

Covid-19: Johnson still working on 'roadmap' to ease lockdown

Ministers will "crunch the numbers" over the weekend, amid pressure to reduce Covid restrictions. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/37vSeHL

Covid: Health workers appeal to PM for better personal protection

In a letter, 20 organisations say measures to tackle airborne spread of coronavirus are "inadequate". from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/2OIr21S

The Virginia G.O.P. Voted on Its Future. The Losers Reject the Results.

In a sign of the Trump era’s lingering alternate realities, Republicans in the struggling state party are refusing to move forward with a new system for choosing nominees. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/3k3awFi

UK government borrowing hits highest January level since records began

It is the first time in 10 years that more have been borrowed than collected as tax and other income. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/3k201lH

UK to launch 'high risk' science agency

The new agency will help "cement the UK's position as a science superpower", the government says. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/3bkUL8U

Covid: Unblock logjam for new laws, senior MPs urge ministers

Commons select committee chiefs want laws held up during the pandemic to be put back on the agenda. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/3azJhPq

University watchdog faces 'impartiality' questions

Lord Wharton is also a paid adviser to an energy firm trying to build through a university's land. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/3pwg5NO

What Crisis-Communications Experts Would Tell Ted Cruz

We asked political strategists who have worked for figures like Anthony Weiner and Mark Sanford for their take on the Texas senator’s Cancún fiasco. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/3qBpx3D

U.S. and Novavax Will Aid Global Vaccination Campaign

The Biden administration plans to make good on a promise to donate $4 billion, while the pharmaceutical company Novavax pledged to donate 1.1 billion doses of its vaccine. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/2NJselm

Ted Cruz’s Trip to Cancún Draws Fire Amid Texas’ Deep Freeze

The Texas senator faced fierce blowback for fleeing his state as a disaster unfolded. Text messages sent by his wife revealed a hastily planned trip away from their “FREEZING” family home. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/2Zssmbc

Biden Administration Formally Offers to Restart Nuclear Talks With Iran

President Biden campaigned on restoring an accord limiting Iran’s nuclear program. It remains unclear if Tehran, which is demanding that sanctions be lifted, will accept the offer to talk. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/37slRK6

Covid vaccines: Boris Johnson pledges surplus to poorer countries at G7

At a virtual G7 meeting, Boris Johnson will encourage other rich countries to donate vaccine doses. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/3bkKsSg

Kamala Harris: Women Leaving Work Force During Pandemic Is a 'National Emergency'

“In one year,” Vice President Kamala Harris said, “the pandemic has put decades of the progress we have collectively made for women workers at risk.” from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/2Zw8O5O

House Democrats and White House Split Over Lawsuit for Ex-Trump Aide’s Testimony

President Biden has inherited litigation over a subpoena to Donald F. McGahn II, President Donald J. Trump’s former lawyer, about the Russia investigation. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/3s7GRO5

Global Chip Shortage Challenges Biden’s Hope for Manufacturing Revival

A global shortage of a key component for cars and electronics has shuttered American factories and set off fierce competition to secure supplies. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/3auTooW

A College Program for Disadvantaged Teens Could Shake Up Elite Admissions

An education program is immersing underprivileged students in Ivy League classes, and the students’ success has raised questions about how elite university gatekeepers determine college prospects. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/2OHP1hG

Dolly Parton Statue Has Tennessee’s Support, but Not Parton’s

The state legislature was considering a bill that would kick off plans to erect the statue on Capitol grounds. She has asked that the bill be pulled. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/3bf5uBO

MSPs agree to publish Alex Salmond's inquiry submission

The move could open the way for the former first minister to give evidence to the committee next week. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/3qtYFT8

Myanmar coup: UK imposes sanctions on three generals

The UK will also put in place measures to prevent UK aid indirectly helping the new military regime. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/3pBqZBM

Biden’s Plan to Link Arms With Europe Against Russia and China Isn’t So Simple

The new president’s vow to restore the trans-Atlantic alliance is welcome, but Europeans want a more balanced relationship, with more dialogue and less diktat. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/3dr1TTB

Tories promise to bring back Welsh Development Agency

Conservatives promise to re-establish business agency abolished by Rhodri Morgan. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/3pyMSBR

Native Americans ‘Left Out in the Cold’ Under Trump Press Biden for Action

Having shown some political clout in the 2020 election, tribal communities are hopeful of more attention and money to address their long-running problems with poverty, health care and other issues. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/3u8Sgiz

Cumbria coal mine: Tory MPs urge council to give plans the green light

Plans for the first new deep mine in the UK in 30 years are on hold over climate change concerns. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/2Zsw5WA

Rent debt crisis 'could lead to homelessness'

Half a million renters could lose their home without financial help, warn debt charities, lenders and landlords. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/2N7LkSh

Democratic Lawmakers to Introduce Biden’s Immigration Overhaul in House

Senator Bob Menendez of New Jersey and Representative Linda Sánchez of California are expected to disclose details of the proposal in a news conference on Thursday. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/3bfS6gv

Should the Feds Guarantee You a Job?

Not long ago, the question was rarely asked. Now, politicians and economists of various stripes are willing to consider it. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/3k1POWA

Handforth Parish Council Zoom meeting dogged by rows again

Thousands tune in for the latest Handforth Parish Council meeting but Jackie Weaver is not present. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/3baH3oW

Long Covid: MPs call for compensation for keyworkers

The condition should be classed as an occupational disease, MPs say in a letter to Boris Johnson. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/37oEG0u

Biden and Netanyahu Finally Talk, but No Details Are Revealed About What

Israel’s statement emphasized the personal relationship between the two leaders. The U.S. statement said they “discussed the importance of continued close consultation.” from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/3jZz7Lp

Texas Grid Failure Stirs Feud Between Cities and State

As the state reels from power outages, Democrats look to turn the tables on the Republicans who dominate state government. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/3do0f5q

Cuomo at a Crossroads: What Comes Next?

We talked to our Albany bureau chief, Jesse McKinley, about a political reckoning over coronavirus deaths for the embattled governor of New York. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/37qMzCV

Rush Limbaugh's Legacy of Weaponizing Radio Commentary

Weaponizing conspiracy theories and bigotry long before Donald Trump’s ascent, the radio giant helped usher in the political style that came to dominate the Republican Party. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/3do0T2Q

Biden Demands Citizenship for All Undocumented Immigrants, but He Signals Flexibility

After two decades of failure, advocates for the broadest possible overhaul of the nation’s immigration laws are considering a new strategy: pressing for piecemeal legislation. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/2NhgTc3

For Black Aides on Capitol Hill, Jan. 6 Brought Particular Trauma

Black congressional staff members said the attack brought back memories of how they had tried to avoid people they felt could be prone to racist violence — only to find them at their place of work. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/3u77IeY

U.S. Charges 3 North Koreans With Hacking and Stealing Millions of Dollars

The Justice Department unsealed charges against three intelligence officers, revealing more details about incursions on Sony Pictures and the National Health Service in Britain, and other attacks. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/3ugnR1Z

Biden on ‘Short Leash’ as Administration Rethinks China Relations

The Biden administration is under intense pressure to maintain former President Donald J. Trump’s curbs on China, even as it tries to develop a more comprehensive and effective strategy. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/3rWssnM

Lord Frost: Brexit negotiator becomes Cabinet Office minister

Downing Street says the UK's Brexit negotiator will help forge trade ties with the European Union. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/3jYVnot

Rush Limbaugh, Talk Radio’s Conservative Provocateur, Dies at 70

A longtime favorite of the right, he was a furious critic of Barack Obama and a full-throated cheerleader for Donald J. Trump. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/3duvED0

Promotions for Female Generals Were Delayed Over Fears of Trump’s Reaction

Under a Biden administration, the nominations are expected to go from the Pentagon to the White House within weeks and then to the Senate for approval. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/3aspnpG

Tracey Crouch: 'It's been a gruelling few months'

MP Tracey Crouch discusses the end of her cancer treatment and receives a special shout-out from Harry Kane. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/3qvkGB9

Princess Latifa footage 'deeply troubling', Raab says

The UK foreign secretary says he supports a UN move to question the UAE about the Dubai ruler's daughter. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/3av9oax

Covid: Boris Johnson to focus on 'data, not dates' for lockdown easing

The lifting of England's restrictions must be "cautious and prudent", Boris Johnson says. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/2ZqyvF6

Covid: Court rejects self-employed mothers' sexual discrimination case

Campaigners from Pregnant Then Screwed argued the government's Covid support discriminated against mothers. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/3dl4T41

Johnson: Lockdown exit to be 'cautious and prudent'

The PM says he agrees with a "data, not dates" approach to relaxing Covid restrictions in England. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/2Nzbn4q

Boris Johnson says devolution not an overall disaster

Boris Johnson says devolution can work well, but it depends "on what the goals are". from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/3dk8dwn

Covid: Dominic Raab calls for global ceasefires to allow for vaccinations

The government estimates 160 million people in places such as Yemen could miss out on vaccines. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/37oyHJn

Would Americans Have More Babies if the Government Paid Them?

One policy goal of a child allowance is to reverse declines in fertility, but some experts say improving families’ well-being is more important. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/3qu9IMd

Covid in Scotland: Inadequate preparations for Covid, says watchdog

Audit Scotland said preparations for the pandemic could have been better but the NHS was prevented from being overwhelmed. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/3appjH5

Covid: Make children priority after pandemic, Anne Longfield says

England's children's commissioner calls on Boris Johnson to put them "centre stage" of his plans. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/3asgI6C

Brexit: EU citizens in the UK 'at risk of deportation'

EU citizens eligible to stay in the UK risk "slipping through the net", it is warned. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/2LWbbM8

In Milwaukee, Biden Offers Reassurance, and Tries to Avoid Mention of ‘the Former Guy’

It was President Biden’s first extended encounter with voters since Inauguration Day and was a rare opportunity for him to practice his signature brand of personal politics. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/37lLWKB

Climate change: Don't raid home insulation scheme, MPs urge ministers

The government hopes to claw back money from a £1.5bn fund to promote home insulation. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/2Nz0D5Y

Trump’s Legal Defense Team Was Defined by Stumbles, Clashes and Egos

The lawyers assembled by the former president to represent him in his Senate impeachment trial hardly knew one another. They prevailed in the end, but it wasn’t pretty. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/3rY1Y5o

A ‘9/11 Commission’ for the Capitol Riot?

After Donald Trump’s acquittal by the Senate, support is growing for a federal inquiry into the events of Jan. 6. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/3bbJmbd

L. Brent Bozell IV, son of a prominent conservative, is charged in Capitol riot.

Leo Brent Bozell IV’s father, the conservative commentator known as Brent Bozell, has publicly criticized those who attacked the Capitol. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/3qwRBoQ

The White House Is Taking Women’s Issues Seriously. Really.

A revived panel, the Gender Policy Council, will look different from councils past. For starters, it will report directly to the president. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/3as3kze

Workers not getting enough stimulus help is a larger concern than potentially overheating the economy, officials say.

from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/2N6ju8W

George Conway, a Lincoln Project founder, backs shuttering the group amid a harassment crisis.

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The House moves to finalize the next coronavirus stimulus package by end of next week.

Lawmakers are racing to move the package through the House by the end of February, before unemployment benefits lapse in mid-March. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/37lHQSW

On Trump, Michigan Republicans Lean One Way: ‘Fealty at All Costs’

Even after his defeat, Donald Trump is causing fierce infighting among Republicans in a crucial battleground state. Loyalists are rewarded. Dissenters face punishment. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/3k1PPtp

Stay or Go? Biden, Long a Critic of Afghan Deployments, Faces a Deadline

The question is whether the small contingent of American troops can accomplish anything after 20 years — and whether full withdrawal would clear the way for Taliban advances. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/37lc74e

Tracey Crouch MP posts emoji bell as cancer treatment ends

Conservative MP Tracey Crouch writes on social media she now intends to "max out on life". from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/2NuDJwI

Biden Works to Leverage Senate Ties to Power His Agenda

The president has made clear in his first weeks in office that he plans to try to capitalize on his experience and relationships on Capitol Hill to get things done, though deep divisions remain. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/37hdPna

Biden will take to the road this week to sell his domestic agenda.

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Brexit: NI Protocol is 'only solution' despite challenges

NI deal is "administratively extremely challenging", says EC vice president. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/37ggRrF

UK to appeal to individual European countries over arts touring 'crisis'

The government says it hopes to open negotiations with individual European nations "very shortly". from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/3ucpa1V

Covid: Extra 1.7m vulnerable added to shielding list

Move brings total to 4m in England and means vaccinations will be prioritised more quickly. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/2NeXwAm

Covid in Scotland: Youngest pupils to return to classrooms

Pupils in P1 to P3 and pre-school children will go back from 22 February, it has been confirmed. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/2N3hlLf

N.A.A.C.P. Sues Trump and Giuliani Over Election Fight and Jan. 6 Riot

The civil rights group brought the suit on behalf of Representative Bennie Thompson of Mississippi, with other Democrats in Congress expected to join as plaintiffs. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/3dhlZzR

Local elections: Edwina Currie eyes return to politics

Mrs Currie will stand for election as a councillor in Whaley Bridge, where she has lived for nine years. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/3jSV4vg

Northern Ireland abortion law changes proposed by the DUP

The party wants to overturn a law that permits abortions in cases of non-fatal disabilities. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/3quarwQ

Zahawi: Domestic vaccine passports 'not in our planning'

But the UK's vaccine minister says certificates will be provided if people need them for international travel. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/3udBMWu

Free speech plan to tackle 'silencing' views on university campus

New post is among proposals aimed at strengthening academic freedom in England's universities. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/3bdybig

Covid in Scotland: Sturgeon set to confirm phased return to schools

The first minister has said she is "very keen" to proceed with a phased return to more normal schooling. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/3s0BFLI

Don’t Care for This Impeachment? Wait ’til Next Year.

Leaders of both political parties suggest that impeachments, Electoral College standoffs and Supreme Court nomination blockades may become frequent fights in American politics. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/3aogUUr

North Carolina Republicans Censure Richard Burr Over Impeachment Vote

The senator, who is retiring, is one of seven Republicans who voted with Democrats to find Donald J. Trump guilty of inciting an insurrection at the Capitol. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/3rTSh87

Pelosi Vows to Move Forward With Independent Inquiry Into Capitol Riot

Calls have grown among lawmakers for a 9/11 Commission-style panel to be established, which would most likely require legislation. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/2NvKVbM

David Perdue Files to Run Against Raphael Warnock for Georgia Senate Seat

Mr. Perdue, who lost a runoff election last month against Senator Jon Ossoff, is taking the first step in the Republican Party’s effort to try to win back a Senate seat in 2022. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/37hNNjw

Covid: Rapid tests could help reopen nightclubs, PM suggests

Boris Johnson suggests testing clubbers and theatregoers to reopen venues that have been closed since March. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/3po1fZu

Pelosi Vows to Move Forward With Independent Inquiry Into Capitol Riot

Calls have grown among lawmakers for a 9/11 Commission-style panel to be established, which would most likely require legislation. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/3am0MCJ

How Joe Neguse and Stacey Plaskett Plan to Wield Their Influence After Impeachment

Both representatives said they took note of their roles as among the few Black lawmakers who played a role in the historic proceeding. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/3qpiZ8e

Adam Kinzinger’s Lonely Mission

Censured by his party and shunned by family members, Mr. Kinzinger, a six-term Illinois Congressman, is pressing Republicans to leave Donald Trump behind — and risking his career doing so. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/3poK5eq

Covid: Dominic Cummings defends polling contract

The PM's ex-adviser says he did not recommend Public First because he is friends with its founders. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/2ZkG28k

Covid-19: PM urges optimistic but patient approach to pandemic

Boris Johnson hails the success of the vaccine rollout but says we must keep our "foot to the floor". from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/2MZLoU3

Parler, a Social Network That Attracted Trump Fans, Returns Online

After being cut off by Amazon and other tech giants, Parler worked for weeks to find a way to get back on the internet. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/3b95Jhx

How the Pennsylvania GOP is Trying to Increase Their Control of State Courts

After fighting the election results, state Republicans are trying to increase their control of the courts. Outraged Democrats and good government groups see it as a new kind of gerrymandering. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/37eBkgQ

Treasury announces further £1.1bn Covid support funding for Scotland

The Scottish government welcomed the funding, which takes the total allocated during the pandemic to £9.7bn. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/3pnfRIP

Boris Johnson: Progress must be 'cautious and irreversible'

The prime minister says "we have got to keep looking at the data" when considering easing lockdown restrictions. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/37fpovb

Matt Hancock: 'Third of social care staff' still not vaccinated

The health secretary urges people to come forward to get their first coronavirus vaccine dose. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/3b6jvSa

Covid: Equalities watchdog urged to investigate UK's pandemic response

Government decisions are "deepening inequalities" faced by women, unions and charities warn. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/3rVlnUB

Pennsylvania G.O.P.’s Push for More Power Over Judiciary Raises Alarms

Coronavirus: Tory MPs call for end to lockdown by May

The Covid Research Group calls for a "free life" as the government begins reviewing virus statistics. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/2LQD5sW

Covid-19: Stormont faces bumpy ride to ease NI lockdown

BBC News NI's Jayne McCormack assesses the executive's task in deciding how to exit lockdown. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/2ZhFhg5

Covid: New phase begins after first vaccine target hit in England

The rollout extends to younger people, as England and Wales hit targets for most vulnerable. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/3rTGkz5

Zoom Fatigue on the Campaign Trail: 5 Takeaways From the Mayor’s Race

The candidates in New York City can barely keep up with a dizzying schedule of online forums. One candidate joins from his closet. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/3qnRFr1

Biden Takes Center Stage With Ambitious Agenda as Trump’s Trial Ends

The president plans to quickly press for his $1.9 trillion stimulus bill, and then move on to infrastructure, immigration, climate change and other major priorities. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/3jMJRg1

Why Seven Republican Senators Voted to Convict Trump

The Republicans who broke with their party to find Donald J. Trump guilty were an eclectic group, bound by their shared lack of concern about retribution from the former president or his followers. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/3pkmBHj

The world reacts to Trump’s acquittal: ‘The U.S. remains in a precarious situation.’

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This is what we know about what Trump was doing from 1 p.m. to 6 p.m. on Jan. 6.

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Here are a few takeaways from the final day of Trump’s impeachment trial.

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Ex-MP Hywel Francis dies: Tributes to 'lovely and compassionate person'

The ex-Labour MP for Aberavon and historian died earlier surrounded by relatives, his family says. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/3qn2vgK

Renters: Eviction ban in England extended until March

The ban on evictions in England is to be extended until the end of March, the government has announced. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/3dhfSeL

Richard Burr’s Vote to Convict Renews Talk of a Lara Trump Run in North Carolina

The senator’s decision added fuel to speculation that Lara Trump, Mr. Trump’s daughter in-law, will seek the North Carolina Senate seat Mr. Burr is vacating in 2022. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/3rTXooC

Covid-19: More than 15 million in UK given first vaccine dose

The PM calls it an "extraordinary feat", reached just over two months after the first jab was delivered. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/3b8ISCT

Johnson: US democracy strong after Trump impeachment 'kerfuffle'

The UK prime minister also says he has an "excellent" relationship with new President Joe Biden. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/3rKQSAG

Tom Perez on Democrats’ Mistakes and Why Iowa Shouldn’t Go First

In an interview, the former D.N.C. chairman discussed a possible bid for Maryland governor and said Iowa and New Hampshire starting the presidential nominating process was “unacceptable.” from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/3tUvYkq

Welsh independence: More people in favour, Plaid say

But Lord Dafydd Elis-Thomas says a referendum now would not be "wise". from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/2Zmg7wN

Covid: Mark Harper defends call to relax lockdown restrictions

Mark Harper is among more than 60 MPs who have called for all restrictions to be lifted by the end of April. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/37dov69

Alex Salmond accuser: Inquiry 'trauma' worse than trial

The woman was one of nine who gave evidence against the former first minister at the High Court last year. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/3tVLhJJ

Covid-19: Over-65s to receive jab in next phase of rollout in England

The clinically vulnerable are also being invited, as the rollout in England enters a new phase. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/3qnyxcK

Covid lockdown: 'You can't get ahead of the evidence' says Raab

The foreign secretary reiterates the PM's optimism but says the impact of the vaccine must be monitored in real time. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/3agt0yX

A Year of Hardship, Helped and Hindered by Washington

For Kathryn Stewart, a struggling single mother in Michigan, the past year showed how much safety net programs can help — and how the nation’s fickleness about them can add confusion and uncertainty to fear and worry. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/3alfuu1

Covid: Remove all lockdown laws by May, Tory MP group demands

A group of 63 backbenchers is calling for the prime minister to abolish coronavirus restrictions. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/3qjm8GD

White House Press Aide Resigns Over Call to Reporter

T.J. Ducklo, a former campaign aide, had apologized to the reporter and was given a one-week suspension. But Jen Psaki, the White House press secretary, said his resignation was accepted on Saturday. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/37aywB2

For Trump, an Escape, Not an Exoneration

The president who emerged from last year’s impeachment trial feeling emboldened emerges from this one secluded behind closed doors in Florida and facing an uncertain political and legal future. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/2ZcPdaD

Neonatal pay: 'I was cheated out of time with my premature baby’

Campaigners and MPs are calling on the government to bring in pay and leave for parents of neonatal babies. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/3daVSKF

Trump’s 5 Hours at the White House on Jan. 6: What We Know So Far

New evidence emerged in the impeachment trial about what President Donald J. Trump did from roughly 1 to 6 p.m. the day of the Capitol attack. But many questions remain unanswered. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/2OtbIpK

Impeachment Briefing: The Senate Acquits Trump

The Senate voted 57-43 in favor of convicting him — not enough to meet the required two-thirds majority. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/377GiMf

Takeaways From Day 5 of Trump’s Impeachment Trial

Seven Republicans broke ranks in voting to convict former President Donald J. Trump, and despite moving to acquit the former president, Senator Mitch McConnell condemned him on the Senate floor. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/37anSKA

Here are the seven Republicans who voted to convict Trump.

The vote was the most bipartisan for a presidential impeachment conviction in United States history. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/3b2YWWK

Biden’s Pick for Iran Envoy Resurrects Bitter Nuclear Deal Debate

Robert Malley, the son of a leftist, Jewish, Egyptian-born journalist, is the focal point for opening salvos over President Biden’s approach to the Middle East, and the value of a new deal with Iran. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/3jKQjnD

Covid: We could live with virus 'like we do flu' by end of year, says Hancock

But scientists warn against treating coronavirus like the flu, with mutations getting "more dangerous". from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/3aVRVHa

Treasury scraps £95,000 cap on public sector pay-offs

Unions fought the move, saying it would have hit workers on salaries of £25,000 a year. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/3tTvdrO

A Guide to Impeachment Trial: Start Time, Streaming and More

Closing arguments from both sides could set up a final vote to convict or acquit former President Donald J. Trump. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/3aiZBUA

Leeds Bradford Airport expansion plans approved

The £150m scheme to redevelop the airport has come under fire from climate change campaigners. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/3plvr7A

In Georgia, a New District Attorney Starts Circling Trump and His Allies

Fani Willis has opened a criminal investigation into efforts by the Trump camp to overturn the former president’s loss in Georgia. In an interview, Ms. Willis described a wide-ranging inquiry. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/2OAurjm

Biden’s Pick for Iran Envoy Resurrects Bitter Debate Over Nuclear Deal

What to Watch For in the Impeachment Trial on Saturday

Closing arguments from both sides could set up a final vote to convict or acquit former President Donald J. Trump. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/37cXlwt

Donald Trump’s Impeachment Legacy: Violent Extremism

Whether or not Mr. Trump is convicted, the extremism that flourished under his administration is embedded in our politics. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/3agfJq4

Georgia prosecutors will scrutinize Trump allies like Graham and Giuliani.

An investigation into possible election interference will include Senator Lindsey Graham’s call to Georgia’s secretary of state, prosecutors indicated. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/3qjtbyW

Lincoln Project Co-Founder Steve Schmidt Resigns

Steve Schmidt said he was stepping down from the board but remaining with the organization, and eight former workers said they wanted to share information about the handling of harassment allegations against another co-founder. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/3rMn7iU

Biden Reviving Effort to Empty Guantánamo Prison

A White House announcement was short on details, and key players have yet to be assigned policy positions in the new administration. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/37ciMO5

Fact-Checking Trump's Lawyers on Day 4 of Impeachment Trial

The three members of the former president’s legal team made a number of misleading or false claims about the events of Jan. 6, antifa, the impeachment process and voter fraud. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/3aVJbAQ

What We Learned from Day 4 of the Impeachment Trial

Former President Donald J. Trump’s team presented its defense to senators, using far less than the allotted 16 hours. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/3rPIvDM

Another First for an Impeachment Trial: Meeting During a Pandemic

When the last impeachment trial was underway, the coronavirus had not yet begun raging in the United States. For this one, the pandemic has been a major factor. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/3aeyqdz

For the Defense: Twisted Facts and Other Staples of the Trump Playbook

The lawyers representing the former president in his impeachment trial are the latest in a rotating cast that has always had trouble satisfying a mercurial and headstrong client. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/3tVK8Sg

Lincoln Project Co-Founder Resigns From Board Amid a Deepening Crisis

Steve Schmidt announced his resignation at the end of a day in which at least eight former staff members said they want to share information about the handling of harassment allegations against another co-founder. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/379ACBm

Impeachment Briefing: A Combative Defense

Defense lawyers claimed, contrary to facts, that Mr. Trump never glorified violence. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/3rIkAWS

Trump’s Lawyers Deny He Incited Capitol Mob, Saying It’s Democrats Who Spur Violence

The former president’s legal team rested its case without using even a quarter of the 16 hours allotted to it. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/3qu2vMh

F.D.A. Agrees Moderna Can Increase Vaccine Supply in Each Vial

Federal regulators are in favor of a simple, potentially quick fix to bolster coronavirus vaccine supplies: more doses per bottle. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/374Uzcz

Trump’s Lawyers Repeated Inaccurate Claims in Impeachment Trial

Takeaways From Day 4 of Trump’s Impeachment Trial

Former President Donald J. Trump’s team presented its defense to senators, using far less than the allotted 16 hours. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/2NoaNX2

Biden Administration Moves to End Work Requirements in Medicaid

Reversing the Trump administration’s policy of allowing states to tether work to health insurance. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/3tTJGEc

Biden Justice Dept. Asks British Court to Approve Extradition of Julian Assange

Advocates of press freedoms had urged the new administration to instead drop a Trump-era effort to prosecute the WikiLeaks founder. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/3d9ilIm

Kids Company founder and former trustees win disqualification fight

Judge rejects bid to ban Camila Batmanghelidjh and seven ex-trustees from being company directors. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/378MLGA

Government not checking effectiveness of environment taxes - spending watchdog

More effort needs to go into measuring the impact of taxes on climate goals, the spending watchdog says. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/3jFJ5RS

Cressida Dick: PM has 'complete confidence' in Met Police chief

No 10 says Priti Patel backs Cressida Dick after she says "questions" remain over a Met police sex abuse inquiry. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/2ZhjWDr

‘It’s on you’ if you don’t get vaccinated – Tory MP Mark Harper

Mark Harper says people who refuse a jab should not be included in calculations about when to ease lockdown. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/3780ZI1

What to Watch For in the Impeachment Trial on Friday

Lawyers representing former President Donald J. Trump will state their case on Friday. A final vote could follow as early as Saturday. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/2Np2ZnS

UK Economy: Chancellor says GDP 'comparable to other countries'

Official data indicates that the UK economy shrank by the biggest amount on record during 2020. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/2ZanUOm

Nigel Farage's anti-lockdown party: Future force or busted flush?

Nigel Farage is hoping lockdown sceptics will rally behind Reform UK - successor to the Brexit Party. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/3tQRpmr

Priti Patel 'looking at' tougher pet theft measures

An estimated 250% recent rise in "dognapping" is "absolutely shocking", the home secretary says. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/3aeykD6

Cumbria coal mine: What is the controversy about?

Cumbrian councillors are reviewing their support for a controversial coal mine near Whitehaven. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/3tNvWe4

What to Watch For in the Impeachment Trial on Friday

Lawyers representing former President Donald J. Trump will state their case on Friday. A final vote could follow as early as Saturday. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/2NoGO19

UK economy suffered record annual slump in 2020

The size of the economy shrank by 9.9% in 2020, the largest annual fall on record, official figures show. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/2MOKREl

Brexit: Trade friction 'not teething problems'

Jeremy Miles MS says it is irresponsible for UK officials to claim trade changes were "unexpected". from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/375OQDp

Lincoln Project to Hire Outside Group to Review John Weaver’s Behavior

Former employees are asking to be released from nondisclosure agreements to discuss the group’s handling of harassment allegations against Mr. Weaver, a co-founder. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/3pm73mx

With More Vaccines Secured, Biden Warns of Hurdles to Come

The Biden administration has secured more coronavirus vaccines, but the president struck a cautious tone about logistical issues that could keep some Americans from being vaccinated. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/2Z5CZRc

House Managers Rest Their Case Against Trump, but Most Republicans Are Not Swayed

Their warning that the ex-president remains a danger to democracy and could foment still more violence if not barred from running for office again does not convince his fellow Republicans. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/3jFl5hA

Officers’ Injuries, Including Concussions, Show Scope of Violence at Capitol Riot

The impeachment trial of former President Donald J. Trump has heightened attention on the rioters’ attacks on officers, some of which resulted in serious damage. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/37161G7

Videos Turn Eugene Goodman Into a Reluctant Hero in the Capitol Attack

The Capitol Police officer, who served in the Sunni triangle during one of the most dangerous periods of the Iraq War, is credited with saving the lives of members of Congress on Jan. 6. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/378IanM

Impeachment Briefing: Wrapping with a Warning

House Democrats branded the former president a clear and present danger to democracy who could sow new violence. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/3qf1rM3

Biden Trims Ambitions on School Reopening Pledge

As the White House struggles to flesh out President Biden’s promise to reopen schools within 100 days, aides have found themselves steadily lowering expectations. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/3ack7q3

Takeaways From Day 3 of Trump’s Impeachment Trial

The House managers concluded their case by asserting that the Jan. 6 violence wouldn’t have happened without former President Donald Trump and that his supporters believed he had invited their help. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/2Ne2qNP

Biden says ‘some minds may be changed’ by the trial.

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One Thing Biden and His Staff Refuse to Discuss: Trump’s Impeachment Trial

The White House is worried an impeachment trial will distract from President Biden’s agenda, but in reality, it has reminded people of “the daily fever pitch” they left behind. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/2OytnN3

Brexit: EU has 'head in sand' over checks at NI ports, says Foster

European Commission's Maros Sefcovic and Michael Gove will discuss post-Brexit trading rules later. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/3d5LpAf

Covid-19: Ministers 'doing everything' to allow summer holidays

But Matt Hancock says "people will have to be patient" but Labour demands clarity on future rules. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/2Z5Dv1F

NHS reform: Shake-up to improve care, Hancock says

The aim is for health and social care to join up more, but Labour questions the timing of the move. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/3aXxSIe

EU could cut UK out of financial markets - Andrew Bailey

The Bank of England governor says Brussels wants to "dictate" financial rules to the City of London. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/2NgWLXa

Day 2 ends in procedural chaos as Senator Mike Lee asks for his name to be struck from the prosecution’s arguments.

The Republican senator objected to testimony that cited him as a source for a conversation that former President Donald J. Trump had during the Capitol attack. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/3rEFfLy

Biden Speaks With China’s Xi for First Time as President

The two leaders developed a friendly relationship during the Obama years, but now face a wide range of contentious issues. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/2Oty4aL

Impeachment Briefing: Retelling the Riot

The House impeachment managers showed disturbing video footage from Jan. 6. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/370BoAu

House Lays Out Case Against Trump, Branding Him the ‘Inciter in Chief’

The Democratic House impeachment managers opened their case against the former president with a narrative of his monthslong effort to overturn the election and raw footage of the Jan. 6 Capitol attack. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/374vY7D

Previously Unseen Video of Capitol Attack Leaves Emotions Raw

The terror of that day felt palpably real again as senators sitting in judgment of Donald J. Trump were forced to relive the first mass siege of the Capitol since British invaders ransacked the building in 1814. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/2Z5YJg0

‘We Have to Relive It’: Images Revive Painful Memories in Senate

The nation’s most powerful lawmakers became a captive audience at Donald Trump’s impeachment trial, as video footage forced them to absorb the enormity of the Jan. 6 attack on the Capitol. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/2Z3PsoH

Biden imposes new sanctions on generals who engineered Myanmar coup.

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Georgia prosecutors have opened a criminal investigation into Trump’s call to a state official asking him to ‘find’ votes.

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House managers show senators previously unseen, graphic Capitol security footage from Jan. 6.

The new video could allow the managers to flesh out the publicly available record with a richer timeline of events. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/3tJW09X

Impeachment Video Reveals a True American Horror Story

Using never-before-seen footage from Jan. 6, the House impeachment managers wove video from the Capitol into a narrative of terror. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/2LEsJfD

Videos Offer a ‘Smoking Gun’ on Impeachment. Will It Matter?

Democratic impeachment managers are using Trump’s favorite political tool — visual media — against him. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/3jOKDJv

Brexit: Preserving NI protocol is 'the only way' forward, warns EU

The European Commission's vice-president says "swift solutions" must be found to "teething problems" in trade. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/3qbBYTs

Takeaways From Day 2 of Trump’s Impeachment Trial

Former President Donald J. Trump’s Twitter feed made a prominent appearance, and the House members prosecuting the case leaned on his words and those of his supporters to argue for conviction. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/3a8Ko8D

Biden Imposes Sanctions on Generals Who Engineered Myanmar Coup

It was the first concrete step the U.S. government has taken since President Biden demanded that the generals restore democracy and release Myanmar’s civilian leader. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/2NgaHRu

Why Bill Cassidy Broke With Senate Republicans and Backed Trump’s Trial

The Louisiana senator, usually a reliable conservative vote, angered Republicans by voting to continue with the impeachment trial. But he has increasingly shown an inclination toward pragmatism. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/3q9rDaX

In First Pentagon Visit as President, Biden Praises Black Americans Serving in Military

With the nation’s first Black vice president and first Black defense secretary at his side, Mr. Biden said that contributions of African-Americans in the military had not always been recognized. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/3a84Feq

Republicans Denounce Budget Reconciliation in Stimulus Package Talks

Whether lawmakers love budget reconciliation or hate it depends on whether they’re in the majority. Democrats who are defending its use now protested it when they were in the minority. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/3rGL1MB

Prosecutors argue that Trump ‘became the inciter in chief’ and retell riot with explicit video.

In powerful images played for a silent, sober Senate chamber, the House impeachment managers put the horror of the Jan. 6 siege on vivid display. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/2MMQL90

Analysis: The first trial seemed abstract. This one is a visceral reckoning.

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Brittan widow attacks Met over abuse claims handling

The force is accused of having a "cover-up" culture following its inquiry into false allegations. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/3rFMov3

Covid: EU's Von der Leyen admits vaccine rollout shortcomings

The European Commission chief tells the Brussels Parliament "we're still not where we want to be". from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/3rwEynw

Ray McGuire Has It All. He Still Wants to Be N.Y.C. Mayor.

Raymond McGuire has lived a grand New York life, conquering Wall Street and kibitzing with Steve Martin. But in his campaign for mayor, he is eager to reach beyond his wealthy supporters. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/3aUGU8O

‘There’s Nothing Left’: Why Thousands of Republicans Are Leaving the Party

Voting registration data indicates a stronger-than-usual flight from the G.O.P. since the Capitol riot, with an intensely fluid period in American politics now underway. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/3rAS6hR

Undoing Trump’s Anti-Immigrant Policies Will Mean Looking at the Fine Print

Hundreds of little-noticed but consequential revisions to the U.S. immigration system will remain in place unless President Biden’s team specifically looks for — and roots out — the changes. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/2ZgiqSp

What to Watch For in the Impeachment Trial on Wednesday

The prosecution will deliver its first substantive arguments in what could be an exceptionally short trial. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/3rFvqwK

Covid-19: 10-year jail term for travel lies defended

The British public expects "strong action", minister says, amid criticism of the new penalty. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/3jx1NuU

Salmond and Sturgeon: What is the controversy all about?

Two central characters in the Scottish independence movement are in a bitter dispute. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/3jyhTUS

Parties call to keep Senedd members' salary freeze

It is recommended that members get a 2.4% rise, but many parties oppose this. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/3p9Rb6i

Cladding: Extra cash to deal with crisis expected to be announced

The housing secretary will make a statement later, as thousands face huge bills for safety renovations. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/2OeX8lA

The First Trial Seemed Abstract. This One Is a Visceral Reckoning Over Trump.

At issue will be many aspects that defined Donald Trump’s presidency: his relentless assaults on truth, his fomenting of divisions, his shattering of norms and his undermining of an election. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/3p1B4Yl

For his second impeachment trial, Trump remains largely silent.

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Senate Agrees Trial Is Constitutional, as Trump Consolidates Votes for an Acquittal

After a day that featured a harrowing video of the Jan. 6 assault on the Capitol, only six Republicans joined Democrats in agreeing to allow the trial to proceed, signaling there is not enough support for a conviction. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/3tT9DUu

Meandering Performance by Defense Lawyers Enrages Trump

The former president was particularly angry at Bruce L. Castor Jr., one of his lawyers, for acknowledging the effectiveness of the House Democrats’ presentation. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/3a5lJ4P

Impeachment Briefing: A Video and a Vote

Senators heard four hours of arguments and then voted to continue the trial. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/2Nd2o93

Biden Courts Business Support for Aid Package and Contested Minimum-Wage Increase

He endorsed a compromise plan in the House limiting direct payments to high earners as part of his $1.9 trillion proposal, as Democratic leaders fought to salvage a plan for a $15-an-hour wage. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/3jB9IqR

Putting councils 'in the driving seat' would save £1.6bn, says report

Centralising responsibility for social care would risk disruption, a council-commissioned report says. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/2Z37LKE

Joanna Cherry hits out at 'unprecedented turmoil' in SNP

The MP writes about issues in her party a week after being sacked from the Westminster frontbench. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/3tHPeBE

5 Takeaways From Day One of Trump’s Second Impeachment Trial

Before senators could get started on the charge against former President Donald J. Trump, they spent a day debating whether they had the right to try a former president in the first place. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/3rJB9C1

How We’re Thinking About Impeachment

Lisa Lerer discusses what she’s seeing — and insiders are saying — as Trump’s trial begins. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/2YYJ6qs

As Biden Pushes for Racial Equity in Vaccination, Data Is Lagging

The administration has race and ethnicity data for just 52 percent of vaccine recipients. Next week, it will begin shipping doses directly to clinics in underserved communities. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/3rQl1ib

John Fetterman, Senate Candidate, Revisits Gun Incident Targeting Black Jogger

As a mayor in 2013, Mr. Fetterman, a Democrat, used a gun to detain Christopher Miyares, a Black man jogging nearby, after saying he heard gunshots. The police found no weapons on Mr. Miyares and released him. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/3a56IA9

Here Are the Republicans Who Voted to Proceed With Trump's Trial

The result largely mirrored the tally last month, when the Senate voted to kill an attempt to dismiss the trial as unconstitutional. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/3aOF7Cv

Tory peer breached code of conduct with letter to judges

Lord Freud is to make an apology after writing to judges in the trial of disgraced former MP. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/3aRs2bx

Troubles pension: NI Executive must fund scheme, court rules

Stormont and Westminster have been involved in a long-running row over cash for the scheme. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/3pcb8tr

Impeachment Guide: Start Time, Streaming and Arguments

Debate will begin at 1 p.m. on Tuesday. Though the trial is expected to be fast-paced, oral arguments could stretch into next week. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/2Zd1ITX

Covid: Two tests for all UK arrivals during quarantine

Details of the new system, aimed at tracking cases and detecting new variants, will be set out later today. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/36Svi5m

How Biden United a Fractious Party Under One Tent

President Biden and progressive Democrats are united by a moment of national crisis and the lingering influence of his predecessor. But the moment of harmony may be fragile. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/2Lz1IKF

Uighur exiles condemn 'shameful' parliamentary tactics on Trade Bill

A vote on allowing British courts to rule on genocide - expected to be tight - may not now happen. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/3rDvWvw

Covid in Wales: Early voting proposed if Senedd election delayed

It comes as the UK and Welsh governments disagree on whether early voting should take place. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/2N6wOtA

Justice Dept. to Keep Special Counsel Investigating Russia Inquiry

John H. Durham will remain as special counsel even as the Biden administration requests a mass resignation of U.S. attorneys. The prosecutor investigating Hunter Biden’s taxes will also remain. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/2YWS0EK

What to Watch in Trump's Impeachment Trial

Debate will begin at 1 p.m. on Tuesday. Though the trial is expected to be fast-paced, oral arguments could stretch into next week. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/2MEYJkx

Fox Files Motion to Dismiss Smartmatic’s $2.7 Billion Defamation Suit

In a court filing, Rupert Murdoch’s media company says it had the right to broadcast the debunked claims of election fraud promoted by President Donald Trump’s legal team on Fox News and Fox Business. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/3rsxisO

Universal Credit: Extend £20 benefit top-up for a year, say MPs

Ministers are urged not to replace weekly Universal Credit increase with a one-off payment next month. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/3a2wkha

Trump Impeachment Team Denies Incitement in Legal Brief

The lengthy legal brief provided the first extended defense of former President Donald J. Trump’s conduct since the Jan. 6 assault on the Capitol. It arrived as senators locked in rules for an exceedingly fast trial. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/3tHTqB8

Democrats roll out a plan to send $1,400 stimulus payments to Americans earning up to $75,000 a year.

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Covid: Support 'repeatedly skewed towards men', say MPs

Gender inequalities in the economy have been ignored during the pandemic, a Commons committee says. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/2OkagGh

Victims of crimes 're-traumatised' by system

Labour wants the law to strengthen victims' rights for people like Tracey Hanson, whose son was stabbed to death. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/3aO5DvK

Newspapers concerned over government's FOI process

A Cabinet Office unit is alleged to have blocked request for information by journalists. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/2YV7462

Denying Incitement, Trump Impeachment Team Says He Cannot Be Tried

Minimum Wage Hike Would Help Poverty but Cost Jobs, Budget Office Says

The Congressional Budget Office said raising the federal minimum wage to $15 would also increase the deficit, potentially helping the proposal’s prospects of being included in relief legislation. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/36Qh0lF

Trump Isn’t the Only One on Trial. The Conservative Media Is, Too.

The former president’s second impeachment trial begins oral arguments tomorrow. But conservative media organizations face an even more consequential test in the weeks and months ahead. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/3d1Tc1Q

Top conservative lawyer says Trump can stand trial, in break with G.O.P. argument.

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Liz Cheney spurns calls to resign and says Republicans must move past Trump.

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First Up at Trump’s Impeachment: Can a Former President Stand Trial?

To avoid having to make a judgment about Donald J. Trump’s conduct in the Jan. 6 riot, Republicans have argued the proceeding is unconstitutional. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/3tA9dSR

Impeachment Briefing: Trump’s Trial Starts Tomorrow

Democrats are likely to rely heavily on video footage from the riot. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/3a1141S

Anne Feeney, Fierce and Tireless Protest Singer, Dies at 69

She quit her legal career to play music full time, performing more than 4,000 shows over 30 years in union halls and punk bars and on picket lines. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/3aKYnAP

'Pandora's Box' opened over UK-EU vaccine row, says Gove

Michael Gove says post-Brexit trade rules between Britain and Northern Ireland are not working. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/3jzz1JZ

Civil-Liberties Groups Ask Biden Justice Dept. to Drop Julian Assange Case

A Friday deadline in the London extradition case may force the Biden administration to decide whether to keep pursuing a Trump-era policy. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/39XaMSR

How Trump’s Impeachment Trial Will Unfold

Here is a broad overview of how the trial will unfold under the rules being discussed. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/2MCRiKD

Government faces fresh rebellion from Tory MPs over anti-genocide law

Proposals of a compromise over the Trade Bill have been called "meaningless" by some Conservatives. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/3jsXiBB

Ilyse Hogue, Influential Abortion Rights Advocate, Will Step Down as NARAL Chief

In an interview, Ms. Hogue discussed a tumultuous era for abortion rights and the future of Roe v. Wade. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/3jt9xOx

Covid: Boris Johnson 'very confident' in vaccines being used in UK

A small study suggests the AstraZeneca vaccine may be less effective against the South African variant. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/2YZrhHC

Sir Keir Starmer: 'Vast majority' of Labour back leadership

The Labour leader has come in for criticism from left wing members over the direction of the party. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/3q3R9hz

John Fetterman Will Run for Pennsylvania’s Open Senate Seat

The former mayor of Braddock, Pa., is positioning himself as the rarest of figures in 21st American politics — a populist Democrat hoping to unite the party’s left wing with former Trump supporters. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/2OjFEVm

UK terrorism threat level lowered to 'substantial'

It comes after a "significant reduction" in the momentum of attacks in Europe, the home secretary says. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/36S61rT

Covid Crossroads: The Haves, Have-nots and Those Waiting

Frustration and at times resentment among those struggling to get a shot, and tempered elation on the other side of the divide. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/3pZiC3T

Reporter Prepares to Cover His Second Impeachment Trial

Nicholas Fandos, a congressional correspondent who is reporting on his second presidential impeachment, talks about what seems similar and what feels different. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/3q2mbq5

Who Are David Schoen and Bruce Castor, Trump’s Impeachment Trial Lawyers?

The former president’s defense team brings together an Alabama civil rights and criminal defense lawyer and a former Pennsylvania prosecutor best known for not charging Bill Cosby. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/2OjCsZR

At the Capitol on Jan. 6, Veterans Fought on Both Sides of an American Battle

Military veterans trying to defend the Capitol were taunted by veterans in the pro-Trump mob who were storming it. Both felt they were doing their patriotic duty in a fractured country. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/2MNJo0N

Biden Appointments Signal a Trade Approach That Hews to the Left

Many appointees who will fill the ranks of the Office of the United States Trade Representative have close ties to congressional Democrats and a focus on worker rights and enforcing trade deals. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/2LACXxK

Holyrood inquiry session with Salmond called off

The former first minister was due to answer MSP questions on Tuesday, but the session will not go ahead. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/3tCchxH

Covid: No deportation risk for illegal migrants getting vaccination

The government is urging people living in the UK unlawfully to register with a GP to get vaccinated. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/3tEGZq3

No More Playing Nice: 5 Highlights From the Mayor’s Race

The candidates make stronger attacks against one another, as a Republican enters the race hoping to court Hispanic voters. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/3aNaBsm

Covid: Public can have confidence in UK's vaccines, Nadhim Zahawi says

The vaccines being used appear to work well against dominant variants in the UK, Nadhim Zahawi says. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/3p2iQGa

Biden Administration Moves to Rejoin U.N. Human Rights Council

President Donald J. Trump withdrew the United States from the council in 2018, but the Biden administration plans to “engage with it in a principled fashion” going forward. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/2MIR2cW

Aids campaign: Thatcher 'fought against risky sex warnings'

Ex-health secretary Lord Fowler says the former PM had a "curious" attitude towards Aids awareness. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/3rxnJc1

Palace denies reports Queen lobbied to change law

Unearthed papers suggest the monarch's lawyers successfully argued to change a draft law in the 1970s. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/36THl2h

Breaking With G.O.P., Top Conservative Lawyer Says Trump Can Stand Trial

Charles J. Cooper, a stalwart of the conservative legal establishment, said that Republicans were wrong to assert that it is unconstitutional for a former president to be tried for impeachable offenses. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/2YTGoCv

Covid: 'Clean up' awarding of contracts, says Labour

The party will call for tougher transparency rules for spending and criticise the pandemic response. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/3oZ4OVG

Democrats to Unveil Up to $3,600 Child Tax Credit as Part of Stimulus Bill

The credit would send monthly payments to millions of Americans under certain income thresholds for a year starting in July. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/3rwxlUt

Joe Biden Commutes Home to Delaware. A Few Things Have Changed.

As he had done countless times in his career in public office, Joe Biden returned to the Wilmington suburbs from Washington on Friday — this time, as the commander in chief. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/3ruppTv

Liz Cheney Says G.O.P. Must Move Past Trump

Ms. Cheney, having fended off a challenge to her House leadership role, was defiant in defending her impeachment vote and called for Republicans to be “the party of truth.” from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/39Xz1k3

Impeachment Case Against Trump Aims to Marshal Outrage of Capitol Attack

Armed with lessons from the last impeachment trial of Donald J. Trump, prosecutors plan a shorter, video-heavy presentation to confront Republicans with the fury they felt around the Capitol riot. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/2Og1lWl

Spurning Calls to Resign, Liz Cheney Says G.O.P. Must Move Past Trump

Yellen Warns Jobs Will be Slow to Rebound Without Stimulus

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UK flag 'matter of different opinions,' says Ed Miliband

The shadow business secretary says those who aren't proud of the flag shouldn't be excluded from Labour. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/2O6WDtO

Covid: Minister rules out vaccine passports in UK

The vaccine minister says people should ask their GP if they need proof of vaccination to go abroad. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/3cLeqBb

Lord Falconer: Labour peer apologises for Covid-19 remarks

Labour's Lord Falconer says he was talking about legal challenges, but regrets his choice of words. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/36RxrOt

SNP MP Neale Hanvey sacked from frontbench role

The MP had been given the job during a reshuffle which saw Joanna Cherry sacked as home affairs spokeswoman. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/3aGlDQm

Covid testing expanded to more workplaces in England

Businesses with more than 50 staff are now able to access lateral flow tests, which give rapid results. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/3tC4GPx

Covid: Welsh Tory leader calls for UK-wide approach to rules

Welsh ministers should work with the UK government, the Welsh Tory leader says. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/3aFtxcO

‘The Pressure Is On’: Will Schumer Satisfy the Left?

As he prepares for an impeachment trial this week, Senator Chuck Schumer is at the height of his political power in Washington. At home in New York, he is taking steps to head off a primary challenge from the left. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/2YTShZi

Strong Trump Supporters Picked to Head Michigan Republican Party

The state’s selection of party chair and vice chair hinged in large part on who was most loyal to the former president. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/3jq2xlj

Trump Lawyer Asks to Pause Impeachment Trial if It Runs Into Sabbath

David Schoen, one of former President Donald J. Trump’s lawyers, has requested that the Senate suspend the impeachment trial at sundown on Friday and on Saturday, potentially upending plans for a fast trial. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/2YPXgtN

Wyoming Republicans Censure Liz Cheney for Impeachment Vote

The state party voted to censure the No. 3 Republican in the House and demanded her resignation. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/3cKgMjL

A Rotating Group of Intelligence Analysts Will Brief President Biden

Morgan Muir, who had led Mr. Biden’s first briefings in the early days of the administration, will oversee the assembly of the written President’s Daily Brief, among other responsibilities. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/36Pb1gS

Lawsuits Take the Lead in Fight Against Disinformation

Defamation cases have made waves across an uneasy right-wing media landscape, from Fox to Newsmax. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/3cOB3EE

Michael Flynn Re-emerges Pushing QAnon, Stolen 2020 Election Lies

Recast by President Trump’s most ardent supporters as a MAGA martyr, Michael T. Flynn has embraced his role as the man who spent four years unjustly ensnared in the Russian investigation. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/3oW9Ces

For Buttigieg, ‘Generational’ Transportation Change May Not Be Easy, Experts Say

The new secretary has stirred excitement among transportation experts, but they warn that deep institutional change is likely to remain difficult. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/3cOvgPI

Biden Wants Harris to Have a Major Role. What It Is Hasn’t Been Defined.

President Biden is rarely seen without Kamala Harris, a tangible result of his efforts to treat her as an equal stakeholder. But for now he does not intend to assign her a specific portfolio. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/2MwGjlV

How the US Lost to Hackers

America’s biggest vulnerability in cyberwarfare is hubris. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/3aI6GwX

Biden Wants Harris to Have a Major Role. What It Is Hasn’t Been Defined.

How Do the Nobel Peace Prize Nominations Work?

Thousands of people, including university professors, can submit nominations. Hundreds are submitted per year. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/3cNiQri

A No-Bid Contract to Track Covid Vaccinations Draws Frustration, and a Cease-and-Desist