PK Viral Feeds

An internal dispute at the Treasury Department shows the challenge of tracking trillions of dollars of economic relief money. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/3xxicWR

100 Million in U.S. Now Fully Vaccinated, but Resistance Remains

The milestone represents almost 40 percent of the nation’s adults, but the Biden administration is starting a critical stage of its vaccination campaign that requires more attention to local, personalized efforts. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/3vBvijN

Manchin says he won’t support a D.C. statehood bill.

Senator Joe Manchin III, Democrat of West Virginia, told local news reporters that he believed making Washington, D.C., a state would require a constitutional amendment. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/3uaz7fx

U.S. Shows Progress in Moving Migrant Children From Border Jails

New government statistics show a backlog of migrant children being held at Border Patrol facilities contrary to law has greatly diminished. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/3eNRYH1

Biden Bans Travel from India

As they discussed the decision this week, top health officials warned the White House about uncertainty over how vaccines might respond to a homegrown virus variant in India. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/3e4DF1B

To Promote His Infrastructure Plan, Biden Revisits ‘Amtrak Joe’ Days

Mr. Biden’s visit to a Philadelphia Amtrak station is a message that his agenda includes plenty of money for traditional projects like railroads, bridges and tunnels. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/3xBCAGc

With Florida Bill, Republicans Continue Unrelenting Push to Restrict Voting

Republican lawmakers are marching ahead to overhaul voting systems in states where they control the government, frustrating Democrats and even some G.O.P. election officials. Next up: Texas. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/3vyGw8M

Where Is the New York Mayor’s Race Headed?

Andrew Yang is leading. Scott Stringer is under a cloud. Their rivals are jostling for a boost of momentum. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/3nBeXcc

Concerns Grow Over Reaching Americans Without Covid Doses

McConnell Attacks Biden Rule’s Antiracism Focus, Calling It ‘Divisive’

The minority leader joined Republicans in protesting a proposal to promote teaching about systemic racism and the consequences of slavery, saying it would indoctrinate students with “a slanted story.” from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/3xBUGI1

The number of migrant children in Border Patrol custody is down significantly.

The improvements are attributable in part to an increase in facilities overseen by the Department of Health and Human Services where children can be housed under better living conditions. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/3aTgVzE

Biden to Visit Philadelphia to Mark Amtrak's 50th Anniversary

The president has been called “Amtrak Joe” because of the years he spent taking the train between Washington and Delaware. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/3nC6oho

Blinken Will Visit Ukraine in Show of Support Against Russia

The secretary of state will first meet with British officials and other American allies in London. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/3nEBntk

F.B.I. Surveillance in Spying and Terrorism Cases Plummet

But the F.B.I. is still using residual authority to obtain business records under a partly expired Patriot Act provision, a new report showed. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/3nzkFvj

Eurozone suffers double-dip recession as pandemic impact continues

Activity in the bloc has been hit by a renewed surge in infections this year and Covid-related restrictions. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/2ShpwFS

Boris Johnson reported to MPs' standards watchdog over flat costs

Labour's Margaret Hodge has written to the standards commissioner, who has the power to suspend MPs. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/3gWyH97

Brexit: Anger over government's failure to get Norway fishing deal

One Hull-based trawler, which catches 10% of fish for UK chip shops, will be out of action for a year. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/2QAkAeT

Pro-Biden Group to Begin Ad Campaign Promoting His Agenda in Swing States

Building Back Together will highlight the president’s coronavirus response and his economic plan and will contrast his measured approach to his bombastic predecessor’s. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/3eGZtiL

Election 2021: Boy's gang ordeal highlights value of children's services

Voters are urged to quiz local election candidates on what they will do to support young people. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/3gPpSOa

Arlene Foster to quit DUP after leaving leadership roles

Arlene Foster believes the DUP is no longer the party she joined, say sources close to her. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/2QHcOjf

Five things we learned from Welsh leaders' debate

The TV crunch match could help decide the outcome of the election, but there was no knockout blow. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/3aMzqFO

Elections 2021: Teenage Welsh voters' hopes for historic first vote

Teenage voters in Wales tell BBC Radio 5 Live how they feel about voting for the first time. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/332cZIE

Idaho Lawmaker Accused of Raping an Intern Resigns

Aaron von Ehlinger, a Republican state representative from Lewiston, has denied sexually assaulting a 19-year-old woman after the two had dinner in March. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/2QzF2wr

Firing of U.S. Ambassador Is at Center of Giuliani Investigation

Prosecutors want to scrutinize Rudolph W. Giuliani’s communications with Ukrainian officials about the ouster of the ambassador, Marie L. Yovanovitch. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/2QGQGpa

Biden Invites South Korea’s President to White House in May

President Moon Jae-in of South Korea has urged President Biden to kick-start negotiations with North Korea, calling denuclearization a “matter of survival” for South Korea. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/2RfkvwP

Florida Voting Rights: Republican Bill Adds New Limits

The bill, which Gov. Ron DeSantis is expected to sign, is the latest Republican effort to restrict voting after the 2020 election. It will make Florida the first major swing state won by Donald Trump to pass such a law. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/3vw58z3

The Senate begins considering a diverse slate of Biden’s judicial nominees.

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Pence Speaks Fondly of Trump in First Speech of Biden Era

The former vice president credited the Trump administration with “four years of consequence, four years of results and four years of promises made and promises kept.” from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/2PAKMW9

Biden is transforming what it means to be a Democrat.

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Ahmaud Arbery Shooting: 3 Indicted on Federal Hate Crime Charges

The Justice Department’s announcement of the charges was the latest in a string of moves to make civil rights protections a priority. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/3e2daK7

Boris Johnson says flat costs investigation nothing to worry about

Boris Johnson is facing an investigation into how a refurbishment bill was initially covered. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/3aP8gya

In G.O.P. Rebuttal, Tim Scott Accuses Biden of Pulling Nation ‘Further Apart’

The South Carolina senator did not offer a comprehensive alternative to President Biden’s education and child-care plans. Instead, he called them “big-government waste.” from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/3vrSPnp

What's in Biden's Plan: Free Preschool, National Paid Leave and More

President Biden’s latest proposal is funded by raising taxes on wealthier Americans, and it is likely to encounter Republican resistance for that reason. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/2PxfMWW

Biden Seeks Shift in How the Nation Serves Its People

The president’s costly proposals amount to a risky gamble that a country polarized along ideological and cultural lines is ready for a more activist government. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/3tYXWeq

Here's President Biden's Infrastructure and Families Plan, in One Chart

Money directed at families is added to an earlier proposal on infrastructure. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/3gIlKj0

Heathrow Airport: Home Office must 'get a grip' on border delays

Boss of Heathrow Airport warns border control may not be ready for the easing of air travel next month. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/3vq92JO

At 100 Days, Biden Is Transforming What It Means to Be a Democrat

A lifelong centrist, President Biden has moved leftward with his party, and early in his tenure is driving the biggest expansion of American government in decades. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/3aLUyvQ

Biden Has Elevated the Job of Science Adviser. Is That What Science Needs?

The Senate is considering Eric S. Lander’s nomination after months of delay. Some experts ask what impact an adviser can actually have. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/330wdhu

Grenfell: Fire safety bill to become law

It comes after rounds of votes over changes that would have ruled out more costs for leaseholders. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/3eKZmmC

Foreign aid: UK reduces £154m UN family planning pledge

Details of where reductions in the UK's aid spending will be made are beginning to emerge. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/3u4oY43

Biden’s Speech to Congress: Full Transcript

President Biden unveiled a major proposal to invest in education and families, describing it as “a blue-collar blueprint to build America.” from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/3vr3tut

Republican Rebuttal to Biden’s Speech: Tim Scott’s Full Transcript

Senator Tim Scott of South Carolina delivered the Republican Party’s rebuttal to President Biden’s address to a joint session of Congress. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/3u3RHWS

4 Takeaways From Biden’s Address to Congress

President Biden struck a hopeful tone on the pandemic, and history was made with two women on the dais. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/3dZihLa

Biden wants to direct billions in education funding to community colleges.

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Arlene Foster: Removal of DUP leader is total mess, says party source

There are concerns in the party it could lead to an early election for the Northern Ireland Assembly. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/2S1JTGP

PM needs independent standards adviser - Labour

Boris Johnson is coming under pressure to declare when he paid for Downing Street flat refurbishments. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/3e12Pht

With Cameras Rolling, an Uneasy and Isolated Capitol Receives Biden

Under the cloud of a pandemic and an insurrection, a locked-down Capitol provided an unusual backdrop for President Biden’s first address to a joint session of Congress. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/3aNsW9T

Harris and Pelosi Are First Women Behind a President at Joint Session

President Biden is delivering his speech while standing in front of two women — Vice President Kamala Harris and Speaker Nancy Pelosi of California. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/3nvd8NQ

Did the 2020 Census Undercount the Hispanic Population?

Officials from both parties say the census numbers released this week raise questions about the totals, with Democrats contending that the Hispanic population was undercounted. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/3u0UPmc

Biden Seeks Shift in How the Nation Serves Its People

3 Indicted on Federal Hate Crime Charges in Ahmaud Arbery Shooting

The Justice Department’s announcement of the charges was the latest in a string of moves to make civil rights protections a priority. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/2Pv9qaw

Biden, Calling for Big Government, Bets on a Nation Tested by Crisis

The president’s speech laying out trillions of dollars in new economic proposals plays to voters’ warm feelings toward federal aid in the coronavirus pandemic. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/3aOj4wj

Arlene Foster: Why did the DUP move against its leader?

The BBC's Jayne McCormack takes a look at what lies behind the ousting of NI's first minister. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/3vq1M0r

Biden's Plans Total $6 Trillion. Here's a Guide.

President Biden’s spending plans — one passed and two pending — reflect an ambition to restore the federal government to the role it played during the New Deal and Great Society. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/2PyaISg

Arlene Foster announces resignation as DUP leader and NI first minister

Mrs Foster says she is stepping down as leader on 28 May and as NI first minister at the end of June. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/3gKRoMT

The Biden Plan for Free Community College Has a Big Challenge

A federal solution has to account for states that vary widely in how much they charge for tuition. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/32W4MFI

Boris Johnson: I didn't make 'bodies pile high' remark

Boris Johnson comes under fire over comments he made last autumn during Prime Minister's Questions. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/32XDD5o

Fact-checking Prime Minister's Questions

Investigating claims about flat renovations, vaccines and misleading statements. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/3dZ8SD8

How to Watch Biden's Speech to Congress: Start Time and Streaming

The president will speak before a reduced crowd in an unusual first address reflective of the moment. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/3ezQqQU

Boris Johnson appoints new ministerial standards adviser amid Downing St flat row

Lord Geidt - the Queen's former private secretary - is to examine the Downing Street flat controversy. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/2Pt6Rpq

Tim Scott Will Deliver the Republican's Rebuttal to Biden

Mr. Scott has said he does not intend his rebuttal to be an excoriation of the president’s agenda. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/3eGkEkW

Watchdog to investigate into PM's flat renovations

The Electoral Commission says there are "reasonable grounds to suspect an offence". from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/2S1B1ku

Tim Scott, the Senate’s only Black Republican, will deliver the G.O.P. rebuttal to Biden.

Mr. Scott has said he does not intend his rebuttal to be an excoriation of the president’s agenda. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/3aKxspv

Kamala Harris and Jill Biden's First 100 Days of Style

Kamala Harris doesn’t want to talk about clothes. Neither does Jill Biden. You can understand why. But lots of people still want to know what they are wearing. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/3aH5NWo

Senate to Reinstate Obama-Era Controls on Climate-Warming Methane

Senate Democrats on Wednesday will use a once-obscure law to resurrect Obama-era regulations on methane that the Trump administration had wiped away. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/3gM2IZ8

Biden Details $1.8 Trillion Plan for Workers, Students and Families

The proposed American Families Plan would expand access to education and child care. It would be financed partly through higher taxes on the wealthiest Americans. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/3eCOKpB

A Full Guide to Biden's Speech to Congress: Time, Live Stream and More

The president will speak before a reduced crowd in an unusual first address reflective of the moment. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/2R83e8J

Arlene Foster: Leadership of DUP hangs in the balance

Party MPs, NI Assembly members and councillors have challenged her remaining as party leader. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/3xv8eoR

Hartlepool by-election: Old certainties no longer apply

The traditional political rule about governments losing by-elections do not seem to count for much now. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/3aL016l

Boris Johnson faces MPs amid questions over Downing Street flat revamp

Boris Johnson is under pressure to give full details of how refurbishments to his home were paid for. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/3eRkpUD

UK's aid cuts for clean water projects criticised

A leaked memo suggests taxpayers could be critical of the timing - as the world copes with a pandemic. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/3vkhkTi

‘There Is a Tension There’: Publishers Draw Fire Signing Trump Officials

Kellyanne Conway, Mike Pence and William Barr have book deals. That is raising new challenges for publishers trying to balance ideological lines with a desire to continue representing the political spectrum. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/2QDiydF

In a Locked-Down Capitol, Biden Will Address a Sparse Audience

Strict security and health restrictions will lend a surreal mood to President Biden’s first address to a joint session of Congress, with only 200 people attending instead of the usual 1,600. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/3sXC41N

C.D.C. Eases Outdoor Mask Guidance for Vaccinated Americans

“Go get the shot,” President Biden declared Tuesday, hailing an easing of federal guidance on outdoor mask wearing as a step toward post-pandemic normalcy. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/3eAvmd1

Prosecutors Are Said to Have Sought Aggressive Approach to Capitol Riot Inquiry

Their proposal was quashed amid concerns that it would violate First Amendment protections, people briefed on the plan said. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/3aLMJX3

Domestic Abuse Bill to become law after stalker register plan defeated

The bill was passed in the House of Lords after peers withdrew calls for stalkers to be put on a register. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/3dYGYHI

Downing Street flat: What are the rules about political donations?

Boris Johnson is under mounting pressure over the funding of his Downing Street flat renovations. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/32SjIoj

Grenfell: Tory rebellion fails to stop fire safety cost move

Thirty-one Tory MPs voted against the government over a move stop residents bearing the cost of safety work. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/2QuaTP4

Autistic teens face 'barbaric' treatment, parents tell MPs

Parents tell MPs their children were restrained unnecessarily and isolated from their families. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/3gI5LRP

Arlene Foster: Letter of no confidence sent to DUP assembly members

Democratic Unionist Party members of the NI Assembly are being asked to sign a letter of no confidence in leader Arlene Foster. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/3vmRvCb

Extremists Find a Financial Lifeline on Twitch

QAnon adherents and other far-right influencers are making thousands of dollars broadcasting election and vaccine conspiracy theories on the streaming site. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/3sXieDC

Justice Dept. Asked to Examine Whether Swiss Bank Kept Helping Tax Dodgers

Credit Suisse had admitted to helping American clients evade taxes in 2014 and was fined $2.6 billion, but it avoided even higher fines because of its vow that it had stopped the practice. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/3gJFEdw

High Court to look at PM's Patel 'bullying' decision

Boris Johnson kept the home secretary in post, saying she had not broken Whitehall's rules. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/3gPtK1s

Labour accuses Boris Johnson of lying over flat renovation costs

Jonathan Ashworth calls for a "full and frank explanation" of who paid for works in Downing Street. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/3exjzfr

How Four Years Shaped Girls’ Political Views

After Hillary Clinton’s loss and a tumultuous presidency, I reconnected with teens I had interviewed to get their sense of the world. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/3gGm8OO

Scottish Election 2021: Have the parties lost their momentum?

Prof Sir John Curtice looks at where the parties stand in polling ahead of the Scottish Parliament election. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/3sTEn5V

French warn UK ahead of vote on Brexit trade deal

French concern over fishing rights overshadows a key European Parliament vote on EU-UK trade. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/3dUK4fB

President Biden plans to order a $15 minimum wage for federal contractors.

The current minimum, $10.95, has prevailed since an executive order in 2014, including adjustments in the interim for inflation. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/3vo1O9i

Why Iowa Has Become Such a Heartbreaker for Democrats

The 2020 carnage for the party was deep in the state, one of many where economic decline and social malaise helped fuel Donald Trump’s rise. Now Democrats face the pivotal question of whether to abandon both Iowa and its first-in-the-nation caucuses. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/3tVTg8Z

College Accounts at Birth: State Efforts Raise New Hopes

Creating and seeding accounts for every newborn is found to have an impact on aspirations as well as savings. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/3vm5MPt

After Failures to Curb Sexual Assault, a Move Toward a Major Shift in Military Law

Senator Kirsten Gillibrand has fought for years to remove commanders from deciding assault cases. Now, more colleagues and a Pentagon panel agree. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/3sUDMAU

Biden Seeks $80 Billion to Beef Up I.R.S. Audits of High-Earners

The president’s “American Families Plan,” which he will detail this week, will be offset in part by a tax enforcement effort that administration officials believe will raise $700 billion over a decade. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/3vnfql3

Biden Administration Hopes to Learn Fate of U.S. Hostage in Syria

While hopes for the return of Austin Tice have faded, the top American hostage negotiator says he believes the former journalist is still alive. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/2PoUQ4k

New York Mayoral Race Begins a New Phase: The TV Ad Blitz

As the candidates seek to attract voters’ attention, an ad for Scott Stringer says he is the candidate best suited to lead the “city’s greatest comeback.” from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/3sWPivw

Cabinet to meet as PM tries to move past leaks

Ministers are to gather as a senior source says the government must now refocus on Covid and vaccines. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/3viA85B

Lockdown fines: Fixed penalty notices should all be reviewed - MPs

Many of the 93,000 fixed penalties issued in England and Wales were discriminatory or unfair, MPs argue. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/3nqvdws

Biden to Send Coronavirus Vaccine Abroad

President Biden will send up to 60 million doses of AstraZeneca’s vaccine to countries pleading for help, but some see a medicine dropper for “a four-alarm fire.” from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/32RwNhK

Justice Dept. Opens Inquiry Into Louisville Police

The force had come under scrutiny after the police killed a Black woman, Breonna Taylor, in a botched raid last year. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/3aEdQn2

Homeland Security Will Assess How It Identifies Extremism in Its Ranks

The department that works to prevent domestic terrorism threats will conduct an internal review as part of a larger effort to combat extremist ideology in the federal government. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/3dPPN6p

Nearing 100 Days, Biden Prepares to Govern Post-Pandemic

The president, who has earned high marks for his handling of the outbreak, is moving into a new phase of his administration. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/3er9L6s

Blue Origin Challenges NASA Over SpaceX Moon Lander Deal

The space agency picked Elon Musk’s company over two other bidders to take its astronauts back to the lunar surface. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/333v0Gx

Court Chides F.B.I., but Re-Approves Warrantless Surveillance Program

Newly disclosed episodes in which analysts improperly searched for data about Americans largely came before changes at the bureau. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/32OkPoO

Parties demand Commons debate on PM's 'inaccuracies'

Speaker Sir Lindsay Hoyle will meet leaders from six parties over comments made by Boris Johnson. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/3sTrfOf

Supreme Court Wary of Donor Disclosure Requirement for Charities

The case, from California, could affect the regulation of “dark money” in political contests. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/2PpCMXX

Airline Bans Alaska State Senator Over Mask Policy Violation

Alaska Airlines said it would not allow State Senator Lora Reinbold to fly because she refused to comply with its mask rules. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/3sT7NkA

Supreme Court to Rule on Whether C.I.A. Black Sites Are State Secrets

A Guantánamo detainee is seeking information from two former government contractors in connection with a Polish criminal inquiry into a facility there. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/3sNDjk4

Biden Forms Task Force to Explore Ways to Help Labor

The group will issue recommendations on how the government can use existing authority to help workers join labor unions and bargain collectively. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/3tT3NC8

Five questions for the PM and why the answers matter

Boris Johnson is under scrutiny over allegations which concern standards in public life. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/3evkxc9

Biden administration is expected to share AstraZeneca doses with other nations after a safety review.

AstraZeneca’s vaccine has also not been granted emergency use authorization by the Food and Drug Administration. And the administration would not specify which countries will receive the vaccine. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/3ewpBgh

In Setback for Trump, Doug Collins Will Not Run in Georgia in 2022

Mr. Collins, a former Republican congressman and ardent defender of former President Trump, was seen as an experienced potential challenger to Senator Raphael Warnock or Gov. Brian Kemp. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/3gE9Y98

President Biden will promote unions through a White House task force.

The group will issue recommendations on how the government can use existing authority to help workers join labor unions and bargain collectively. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/3aFUIEY

Boris Johnson said 'bodies could pile high' during lockdown discussion

Boris Johnson made the remarks during a discussion about lockdown in the autumn, the BBC has been told. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/3vk7vVI

Handforth Parish Council chairman quits in latest meeting

Brian Tolver infamously told council clerk Ms Weaver she had "no authority" in a Zoom meeting. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/3viHIgv

Black Democrats, Conflicted on a Voting Rights Push, Fear It’s Too Late

In the South, Black Democrats describe a party too slow in combating Republican voting limits. And Black lawmakers are wary that a major elections bill could reduce their power in Congress. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/3nmMAhU

Boris Johnson urged to 'step up' to tackle recent NI rioting

Several high-profile figures including former NI secretaries wrote to Boris Johnson expressing concerns. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/3tTUzFt

Dominic Cummings allegations: Top civil servant to face MPs

The cabinet secretary is expected to say an inquiry into the leak of lockdown plans is ongoing. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/32KwdlT

U.S. to Send Virus-Ravaged India Materials for Vaccines

The Biden administration, under pressure to help with a surge raging out of control, will also supply therapeutics, test kits, ventilators and protective gear. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/32Qb0Hb

Covid-19: Vaccine rollout in England extends to 44-year-olds

The NHS plans to set out when 40 to 43-year-olds will be invited for the jab "in the coming days". from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/3eoqqaM

Cladding victims ‘let down by the system’

Bassel lost his flat in the war in Syria and is now at risk of losing everything again, as a victim of flammable cladding. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/3eKSHc7

Federal Aid to Renters Moves Slowly, Leaving Many at Risk

Congress allocated $25 billion in December and another $21 billion in March to help people who fell behind on rent during the pandemic. Little has reached landlords or tenants. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/3aDSOEN

Labour: Ministers must reveal Covid contract links

Emergency measures to speed up government procurement has led to accusations of a "VIP fast track". from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/32MJjil

Kevin McCarthy, Four Months After Jan. 6, Still on Defensive Over Trump

But Mr. McCarthy, the House Republican leader who could become speaker after 2022, says he needs to work with Donald Trump, who “goes up and down with his anger.’’ from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/3dRUlsQ

Split-Second Decisions: How a Supreme Court Case Shaped Modern Policing

Officers using deadly force rely on a legal doctrine set forth decades ago. Now, the movement launched by the death of George Floyd is trying to change that standard. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/3sNxVxf

Scottish election 2021: Sturgeon faces questions over 'hard border'

The SNP leader wants trade to flow freely between Scotland and England if an independent Scotland re-joins the EU. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/2RTsW1c

Covid-19: UK sends supplies to India amid record virus surge

Oxygen equipment is among the items due to arrive in New Delhi from Tuesday, the government says. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/3dLSdD3

Treasury snubbing 'mortgage prisoners', say MPs

Some 250,000 homeowners are trapped because the Treasury sold their mortgages to unregulated firms. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/3aGtWfE

Downing Street flat refurbishment: What is the row all about?

Boris Johnson is facing questions over how expensive works on his Downing Street flat were paid for. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/3nhXp4T

Public access campaigners trespass on Dorset MP's land

A group of about 40 people walked on to Richard Drax's land to "start a conversation" about access. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/2QU6Awj

PM's flat refurbishment 'came from his own pocket', says Liz Truss

Boris Johnson paid for the work, Liz Truss says, but she would not say if a Tory donor provided the money first. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/2QYGMPj

No 11 flat refurbishment costs 'covered by PM' - Liz Truss

The trade secretary did not confirm or deny whether a Tory Party donor provided the money beforehand. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/3dRgeZD

Labour's Angela Rayner: 'Where are you getting money, Boris, to do up your flat?'

Labour wants PM to explain the funding of refurbishments to the his Downing Street flat. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/3gzTvTp

Welsh election: Party leaders on beds of nails, coming out and boxing

As the Welsh election nears, three party leaders talk about life in and out of politics. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/3epy2Ki

Covid-19: Hancock welcomes over half of UK getting first jab

The health secretary hails a 'milestone' as data shows a further 12m people have received both doses. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/2QSDM7o

Dominic Cummings allegations: Labour calls for government to face MPs

Party wants a government minister to face questions in the Commons over claims by former No 10 aide. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/3vg2ygv

Covid-19: 'Battle not over' amid jab campaign for under-50s

Younger people are being urged to get vaccinated as more than half the population have had one dose. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/3gC97WM

Biden Declares Mass Killings of Armenians a Genocide

The Turkish government, as well as human rights activists and ethnic Armenians, had a muted response to the news, describing the move as largely symbolic. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/3tQqkiX

Breaking With Predecessors, Biden Declares Mass Killings of Armenians a Genocide

Texas Republicans Targeting Voting Access Find Their Bull’s-Eye: Cities

In Houston, election officials found creative ways to help a struggling and diverse work force vote in a pandemic. Record turnout resulted. Now the G.O.P. is targeting those very measures. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/3nhub5X

Voting Rights Standoff Stalls Trump-Inspired Ethics Measures

After the Trump presidency, democracy activists and many Democrats seized a moment to rebuild constitutional guardrails, but the effort could die in the face of a larger fight over voting rights. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/3aDTbPY

Biden’s Sky-High Promises on Racial Justice

A president evolves on civil rights along with the country. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/3gBjwlu

Boris Johnson rebuts Dominic Cummings' attack on his integrity

Boris Johnson's former top adviser made a string of explosive allegations about the PM's conduct. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/3ni5LJR

Key Boris Johnson aide Lord Udny-Lister leaves Downing Street

The 71-year-old peer became the prime minister's special envoy to the Gulf earlier this year. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/2QT5VLo

Thelma Harper, ‘Transformative’ Tennessee Legislator, Dies at 80

She was the first African-American woman elected to the State Senate, and she was its longest-serving female senator when she retired in 2018. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/32PbBsp

On Climate, Biden Takes On ‘Our Generation’s Moonshot’

To get a handle on how the president’s international climate commitments will need to jibe with his domestic policy agenda, we called Nathaniel Keohane, an economist, former Obama adviser and climate expert. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/32JJgUE

California’s governor seeks to ban new fracking and halt oil production, but not immediately.

In the past, Gov. Gavin Newsom has said he lacked the executive authority to halt fracking, which has long been a source of both pollution and higher-paying jobs in California. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/3va3mDq

Arizona Judge Halts (for Now) G.O.P. Recount of 2020 Ballots

Republican officials in the state have hired a private vendor to review nearly 2.1 million ballots cast in its largest county, though there is no substantiated evidence of significant fraud or errors. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/3nrF31v

Trump Backs New Group for Conservative Donors

The new group will recommend sending contributions to entities created by or working with Trump allies and also to organizations associated with Mr. Trump. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/3ev5uPs

Tribes Want Medals Awarded for Wounded Knee Massacre Rescinded

Native Americans are stepping up efforts to pressure Congress to revoke Medals of Honor awarded for the killings of Sioux, including unarmed women and children, at Wounded Knee. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/32IODU4

Dominic Cummings denies leaking PM's text messages

Ex-adviser says he did not release communications between Boris Johnson and Sir James Dyson. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/3azVaEP

Joe Biden to visit UK in June for first overseas trip as president

The US president will travel to Cornwall for the G7 for his first overseas trip since his election win. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/3gyLD4x

Sir Keir Starmer urges probe into revamp of PM's official flat

Sir Keir Starmer's call follows reports that Conservative Party funds were used to cover the costs. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/3tMFIwK

Archbishop Welby warns of 'culture war' over statues

Justin Welby says historical context matters when it comes to the debate over removing monuments. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/3dHHrxA

Caitlyn Jenner to Run for California Governor

Ms. Jenner, a Republican former Olympian and transgender activist, will announce on Friday that she is running to topple Gov. Gavin Newsom, a Democrat facing an all but certain recall election. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/3gzGCZu

Greta Thunberg becomes 'bunny hugger' on Twitter

Climate activist updates her social media biography following Boris Johnson comments at climate summit. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/3az0qbO

Lobbying row: Are we heading for 'government by WhatsApp'?

Critics say messaging among ministers desperately needs regulation - but not everyone agrees. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/3tQTq1K

Greensill: Nonsense to claim Greensill was desperate, says David Cameron

The ex-PM denies Labour's claims the failed finance firm he worked for "carried the begging bowl". from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/3sQkw7S

Dyson leak row: Don't lock ministers in ivory towers, says senior Tory

Sir Bernard Jenkin says ministers need some privacy amid claims about who leaked PM-Dyson texts. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/32Cr27s

Biden Officials Place Hope in Taliban’s Desire for Legitimacy and Money

Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken and others say the prospect of recognition — and financial aid from the United States — can moderate the militant group. Some call that delusional. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/3nciq0R

What to Watch For on Day 2 of Biden's Climate Summit

Top business leaders will join world leaders, and Biden administration officials will later participate in a CNN town hall. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/2PeySB0

Election 2021: Jackie Weaver explains parish councils

The viral sensation explains what parish councillors do and why you should vote for them on 6 May. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/3sJm4An

Scottish election 2021: Parties grilled over detail of Covid recovery plans

Senior figures from the Scotland's main parties faced questions from a BBC Question Time audience. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/2QN1nWT

Covid costs push government borrowing to highest since WW2

The government borrowed £303bn in the year to March, reflecting the cost of measures to support the economy. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/2QryyPR

Biden to nominate ocean scientist Rick Spinrad to head NOAA

NOAA has been without a Senate-confirmed leader for the longest period since it was created in 1970. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/3vgoU1d

Republicans Look to Slash the Size of Biden’s Infrastructure Plan

Working to avoid being cut out of the process, they presented a $568 billion blueprint that is a fraction of the size of President Biden’s proposal. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/32DkzZI

Biden Will Seek Tax Increase on Rich to Fund Child Care and Education

The president’s American Family Plan, which remains in flux, does not currently include an effort to expand health coverage, as administration officials had previously planned. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/2RMfufx

Boris Johnson: Climate change about jobs not 'bunny hugging'

Speaking at a virtual summit, Boris Johnson urges world leaders to "build back greener". from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/3ncpE4N

Here’s what a leader of the next U.N. climate talks will be watching for at Biden’s summit.

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

Greensill lender Credit Suisse suffers 'unacceptable' loss

Credit Suisse raises $2bn to shore up its finances as regulators widen a probe into the Swiss bank. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/32GcCTy

Scottish election 2021: Anas Sarwar says Scotland must move on from 'old politics'

The Scottish Labour leader says his party's manifesto will rebuild the country after the pandemic. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/3dGNjXT

Under Biden, Senate Republicans shun earmarks and return to fiscal conservatism.

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Justin Welby: Archbishop urges compassion amid political lobbying row

The Archbishop of Canterbury says 19th Century politicians would not "survive" today's standards . from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/3vceQqk

Hartlepool by-election: Voyeur Christopher Killick stands

Christopher Killick was convicted of a voyeurism offence last year following a campaign by his victim. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/3dH1mgd

Dyson lobbying row: No 10 announces leak inquiry into Johnson's texts

Texts show the PM promised to "fix" a tax issue for Dyson staff working in the UK during the pandemic. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/3nbFkp0

War graves racism: 'No doubt prejudice played a part in decisions' - Wallace

The government apologises for failing to properly commemorate black and Asian service personnel from WW1. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/2RQSRXn

Senate Republicans Shun Earmarks, Embracing Spending Restraint Anew

With a Democratic president in the White House, Senate Republicans have a newfound zeal for austerity, foreshadowing spending fights to come. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/3ep6W68

Scottish election 2021: Can unionists block another independence referendum?

In the second of two Scottish election pieces, we look at the parties opposing another vote on independence. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/3sMadSg

Liz Cheney vs. MAGA

The Wyoming congresswoman challenged Republicans to turn away from Trump after Jan. 6. Instead, they turned on her. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/3dFDauD

Senate Republicans Shun Earmarks, Embracing Spending Restraint Anew

With a Democratic president in the White House, Senate Republicans have a newfound zeal for austerity, foreshadowing spending fights to come. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/3gwzDki

What Teenagers Have Learned From a Tumultuous Time in Politics

Soon-to-be voters say they’re disillusioned by what they’ve observed, but many are also motivated to political action. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/3tG4UVH

Chevron Lobbies to Head Off New Sanctions on Myanmar

The oil company is arguing against efforts to restrict its involvement in a gas operation in Myanmar that provides funding for the junta there. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/3vbsfyE

Biden's Climate Summit: What to Watch For and Who's Attending

President Biden’s climate summit will begin on Thursday, Earth Day, and will feature high-profile speakers and attendees, including Pope Francis. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/2QMzxtQ

‘Pervasive racism’ blamed for failure to commemorate black and Asian troops

Thousands of black and Asian British Empire troops were not remembered properly, a report says. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/3av3HJj

Climate change: Biden summit to push for immediate action

Forty world leaders will be urged to increase their carbon-cutting actions at US virtual summit. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/32DBT0J

Federal Inspectors Fear More Vaccines Exposed to Contamination

Last month, up to 15 million doses of Johnson & Johnson’s vaccine had to be discarded at Emergent’s factory in Baltimore. A new report says problems were not fully investigated and other doses may be compromised. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/3xicO9J

Dyson lobbying row: Labour calls for probe into PM texts

The party wants a "thorough investigation" into Boris Johnson's conduct, amid a row over lobbying. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/3vna7SP

Justice Dept. Opens Broad Inquiry Into Minneapolis Police

The investigation was a sign that President Biden intends to wield federal law enforcement as a tool to combat police abuses. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/3guGw5G

Biden to Declare Atrocities Against Armenia Were Genocide

The designation for the World War I-era killings would further fray U.S. relations with Turkey, but it is a risk the president appears willing to take to further human rights, officials said. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/3xfHatx

F.D.A. Cites Failures at Plant Where J.&J. Doses Ruined

The Food and Drug Administration issued highly critical findings from an inspection of the plant that was forced to throw out up to 15 million doses of Johnson & Johnson’s coronavirus vaccine and ordered to temporarily stop all production. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/3tFJiZB

MPs back new conduct rules to improve Parliament's culture

Leader of the Commons says new rules on standards in Parliament will lead to "thorough culture change". from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/3gGCAPp

As Republicans Push to Limit Voting, Disagreements on Strategy Emerge

Trump-friendly state lawmakers trying to enact new voting laws are facing pockets of opposition from fellow Republicans who argue that some measures go too far or would hurt the party’s own voters. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/3dB6F0H

Biden’s Plan to End Afghanistan War Gives Some Detainees Hope for Release

The legal basis for indefinite detention at Guantánamo is to prevent combatants from returning to the battlefield. But what if their old battlefield is no more? from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/3tRgD3T

The inside story of Biden’s reversal on refugee admissions.

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European Super League: Why Johnson and Starmer dived into the row

Loads of people hated the European Super League. Here's why politicians did. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/3v9NqRS

Gary Gensler, Wall Street's New Watchdog, Has a Full Plate

Gary Gensler, the new S.E.C. chairman, wants to improve corporate disclosure and regulate digital assets better. But a lot awaits him already. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/2P98etf

Leo Docherty: Minister pledges 'protection' for Troubles veterans

It follows a row over government plans to protect ex-troops who served in Northern Ireland from unfounded prosecutions. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/3gukujk

F.D.A. Inspectors Find

Lord McFall elected Lord Speaker to oversee peers

The election was triggered by the resignation of Lord Fowler who said he was standing down to "speak his mind". from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/3tDbRqh

The US Facing Persuading Reluctant Americans to Get Covid-19 Vaccine

Half of American adults have received at least one shot of the coronavirus vaccine. Now comes the hard part: persuading the other half to get it. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/32wnovT

Dyson lobbying row: Boris Johnson makes 'no apology' for seeking ventilators

Sir Keir Starmer accuses the PM of being at the centre of a government beset by "sleaze" at PMQs. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/3sya70p

MP Flick Drummond quits Twitter over 'out of hand' abuse

Flick Drummond says she will not return to the platform "for the foreseeable future". from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/2QKPelq

Missouri Lawmaker Faces Expulsion Over Child Abuse Accusations

An ethics committee report said that State Representative Rick Roeber physically and sexually abused his children and once drowned puppies in a pond. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/3tCCf3P

SNP MP Patricia Gibson faces sexual harassment claim

North Ayrshire and Arran MP Patricia Gibson says the allegation is "malicious" and "without foundation". from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/3v6TmLd

Labour: Save Liberty Steel before it goes bust

The government should step in to save thousands of steel supply chain jobs says Labour. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/2QBSAqJ

How the G.O.P. Is Creating Harsher Penalties for Protesters

As the nation reacts to the guilty verdict a jury handed to Derek Chauvin in the killing of George Floyd, Republican-led states are introducing punitive new measures governing protests. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/3n40JR0

Nation Faces ‘Hand-to-Hand Combat’ to Get Reluctant Americans Vaccinated

Half of American adults have received at least one shot of the coronavirus vaccine. Now comes the hard part: persuading the other half to get it. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/3n4YQmW

How the G.O.P. Is Creating Harsher Penalties for Protesters

Boris Johnson told Sir James Dyson by text he would 'fix' tax issue

The prime minister and businessman sent text messages over plans for ventilators during the pandemic. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/3sD13XS

An Early Promise Broken: Inside Biden’s Reversal on Refugees

What had been an easy promise on the campaign trail — to reverse what Democrats called President Donald J. Trump’s “racist” limits on accepting refugees — has become a test of what is truly important to President Biden. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/3dB2O3w

Biden and Harris on the Chauvin Trial Verdict

The president and the vice president addressed the nation on Tuesday evening. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/32xuLD7

Biden Calls Chauvin Verdict a ‘Much Too Rare’ Moment of Justice

President Biden has been outspoken about George Floyd’s death, and on Tuesday he called it “murder in full light of day.” from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/3dAPxbl

Senators Debating Federal Voting Laws Scrutinize Georgia Statute

Democrats pushing a giant federal elections overhaul summoned leaders from the state, which has passed new voting restrictions, to spar over Republican efforts. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/32tNCz4

Johnny Mercer: Tory MP resigns as defence minister

The Tory MP criticises the scope of a law designed to protect veterans from unfounded prosecutions. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/2P6mwLj

Boris Johnson challenged over Jennifer Arcuri relationship

The PM is asked if he acted with "honesty and integrity" over his relationship with US businesswoman. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/3tzNhqw

Race report: Minister defends review for 'challenging orthodoxy'

Kemi Badenoch says the review's findings have been misconstrued - but Labour called it ideological. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/3dzzpXs

‘We Know How to Defend Our Interests’: Putin’s Emerging Hard Line

With an air of moral superiority, the Russian president seems intent on teaching President Biden and other Western leaders a lesson. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/3tDliGh

Grenfell: Government defeated on fire safety costs plan

For the third time, the House Lords has reinserted protections for leaseholders in fire safety bill. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/3v5BmRE

Bush Criticizes Republican Party in Interview

Mr. Bush made the remarks during an interview with the “Today” show that aired on Tuesday, in which he promoted his new book of paintings and essays about immigrants in America. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/3atnvg6

Wedding industry 'ramping up expectations' for big day, says Bishop

The Bishop of London's call for smaller-scale weddings is criticised as "cruel" by the industry. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/3dxUfXb

Elections 2021: Will Corby's voice be heard at new council?

Labour fears one of its strongholds may lose out in the first elections for a new unitary council. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/3ei4ePz

Florida Voting Restrictions Bill Heads to Legislature

The bill, which was recently softened, still includes measures like a ban on outside groups giving water to voters near polling places, and it would also empower partisan observers during the ballot-counting process. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/3stYyqU

No new smart motorways without additional safety measures

Any motorway without a hard shoulder will need to have radar technology to detect stopped vehicles. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/2Q979SV

Welsh election: Tories pledge income tax cut if 65,000 job target is met

The party's manifesto for the Senedd election says it would cut tax if 65,000 new jobs are created. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/3srLrGI

Dozen Megadonors Gave $3.4 Billion, One in Every 13 Dollars, Since 2009

A new study shows the role of the super rich in politics since the Supreme Court loosened restrictions on political spending more than a decade ago. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/3gklSFc

Troubles pension: Budget cuts if London fails to fund scheme, says Murphy

Conor Murphy warns provision of vital public services could be pitted against the needs of victims. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/3tDKIUf

Gay conversion ban: Therapy is a 'humiliating and harmful practice'

It is the first time the NI assembly has formally debated calls to ban the controversial practice. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/3stwHqZ

Greensill: Cameron asked to give evidence at MPs' lobbying inquiry

A committee of MPs is examining the collapse of Greensill and lobbying done on the financial firm's behalf. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/3uY2cee

Georgia Faith Leaders to Urge Boycott of Home Depot Over Voting Law

Black religious leaders representing more than 1,000 churches in the state are planning a “warning shot” for other Republican-led states that are trying to limit voting access. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/3n2bRO8

YouTube Videos Brainwashed My Father. Can I Reprogram His Feed?

The magazine’s Ethicist columnist on dealing with a parent radicalized by a recommendation engine and whether to cut off a friend who has joined a cult. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/3x30Noy

Brexit: Boris Johnson promises to end GB-NI trade barriers

The prime minister says he will take steps to end “ludicrous barriers” to trade between NI and GB. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/3v0rUin

European Super League: PM to meet football officials over breakaway group

Boris Johnson says the plan is "ludicrous" but Real Madrid's president says it will "save football". from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/2QJbLPC

Covid contracts: PPE fixer who was Tory donor named in admin error

Samir Jassal, who has campaigned with the PM, was a contact in a £100m deal for Covid safety gear. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/3xcZiEC

Jimmy Carter Leads Tributes to Walter Mondale

The 42nd vice president, who died Monday at 93, was recalled for his collaborative role in the Carter administration and his liberal advocacy. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/32rAKta

Walter Mondale, Ex-Vice President Under Jimmy Carter, Dies

Under Jimmy Carter, he was the first V.P. to serve as a genuine partner of a president. His own run for the top position ended in a crushing defeat. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/3aGUptR

Officer Attacked in Capitol Riot Died of Strokes, Medical Examiner Rules

The determination is likely to complicate efforts to prosecute anyone in the death of the officer, Brian Sicknick. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/3eevjTP

Health Agencies Compromised Safety of Evacuees and Staff Early in Pandemic, Watchdog Says

A new report from the Government Accountability Office on the repatriation effort last year said that poor training and bureaucratic infighting left Americans unsafe. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/3ak3sR9

How Much Sway Does the N.R.A. Still Have?

The group’s lobbying power is diminished — but that hasn’t shaken Republican opposition to gun control. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/3n3AWIM

Amid Biden Climate Push, a Question Looms: Is America’s Word Good?

After four years of “America First,” the president tries this week to reclaim U.S. leadership in the fight against climate change. Can the world trust his promises? from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/3x7OqaJ

Supreme Court Seems Poised to Back Limits on Green Cards

The justices heard arguments on whether immigrants with “temporary protected status” who entered the country illegally may apply for lawful permanent residency. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/32GPwMZ

Government to speed up UK climate change target

Boris Johnson says carbon emissions must fall by 78% by 2035 - 15 years earlier than previously planned. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/3eh617v

A confused federal effort to retrieve Americans overseas in the initial outbreak led to safety risks, a new report says.

The federal report concluded that the evacuation of Americans from China bogged down badly as different divisions within the federal health department argued over which was responsible. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/32qdyLQ

'Do you know who the West of England mayor is?'

The PM was short of answers when asked about the Tory mayor while campaigning in Gloucestershire. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/3sA66s6

U.S. to Begin Offering Vaccines to Detainees at Guantánamo Bay

The plan, initiated during the Trump administration, had been delayed after a political and public outcry. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/3gsep6X

UK government joins 'roars of outrage' over Euro league

A "fan-led" review is brought forward after six English football clubs back a new competition. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/2P4FQZm

Super League: 'Government will do everything to prevent this'

The culture secretary says the UK government's looking at "every option" to prevent it happening. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/3x73xBf

A.C.L.U. Asks Supreme Court to Let It Seek Secret Surveillance Court Rulings

A prominent Republican — Ted Olson — backed the request for high court review of a spy court ruling, which would be the first of its kind. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/3egWb5E

India added to coronavirus ‘red list’

India is added to the “red list” of countries from which most travel to the UK is banned amid Covid concerns. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/3tAG4q3

Starmer thrown out of Bath pub in lockdown row

The Labour leader, who was on a walkabout, was confronted by a landlord over lockdown restrictions. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/3x4slKi

Coronavirus: 'Vital decision' to put India on red list, says Matt Hancock

The health secretary says UK arrivals will have to quarantine for 10 days after a "variant of concern" is found. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/3anP8af

Covid: More than 10m people fully vaccinated in UK

"This milestone shows how far we've come in our fight against this virus," the health secretary says. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/3grG8oj

US neo-Nazi group should be banned in UK, home secretary says

Atomwaffen Division have been cited as influencing British teenagers convicted of terror offences. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/3eivQUX

Race report: UN experts say conclusions could 'fuel racism'

Human rights experts within the United Nations say the report was "an attempt to normalise white supremacy". from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/3v8lJcd

Scottish election 2021: Tories propose new laws to boost Covid recovery

The Conservative manifesto for May's election says Scotland's focus should be on recovery, not referendums. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/3giN9YB

Coronavirus: Boris Johnson cancels India trip amid rising cases

Prime Ministers Boris Johnson and and Narendra Modi "will meet in person later this year". from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/32nRbH0

Progressive Lawmakers to Unveil Legislation on Energy and Public Housing

The proposal, billed as the Green New Deal for Public Housing Act, offers a clear policy marker for liberals as Democrats seek to influence President Biden’s $2.3 trillion infrastructure plan. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/3gmWheL

The Supreme Court’s Increasingly Dim View of the News Media

A comprehensive look at references to the press in justices’ opinions revealed “a marked and previously undocumented uptick in negative depictions.” from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/3v0lPT1

Priti Patel: Facebook encryption plan ‘must not not hamper child protection’

The Home Secretary will deliver a speech critical of Facebook's privacy plan for its apps. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/3swK5KR

2021 elections: Voters urged to register ahead of polls deadline

Up to 9.4 million people have not yet ensured they can cast a ballot in May's elections. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/32nXKJH

Frank Judd: Former Labour minister and peer dies aged 86

Paying tribute, the party's leader says he "fought for peace, human rights and social justice". from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/3drPxKM

As New Police Reform Laws Sweep Across the U.S., Some Ask: Are They Enough?

States have passed over 140 police oversight bills since the killing of George Floyd, increasing accountability and overhauling rules on the use of force. But the calls for change continue. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/3uS4FHc

Alex Jones Faces a Reckoning

Dan Friesen and Jordan Holmes turned their Infowars-skewering podcast into a business. In the post-Trump era, they’re documenting Mr. Jones’s reckoning. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/3gj8vVN

One America News Network Stays True to Trump

A recent OAN segment said there were “serious doubts about who’s actually president,” and another blamed “anti-Trump extremists” for the Capitol attack. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/3mW1rzL

Covid: Indian variant being investigated in UK

Some cases of the Indian variant have been found that are not linked to travel, a scientist says. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/3efUSUq

Covid in Scotland: 'Mistake' to discharge Covid patients says Sturgeon

Nicola Sturgeon says moving people from hospital to care homes at the start of the pandemic was an error in hindsight. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/2QdTtWv

One America News Network Stays True to Trump

Despite Tensions, U.S. and China Agree to Work Together on Climate Change

The two countries said they would treat global warming “with the seriousness and urgency that it demands.” from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/3mWlcHi

PM 'risks losing red wall' over lobbying 'shame'

Senior Tory Sir Bernard Jenkin warns Boris Johnson about the crisis escalating in Whitehall. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/3gkmWc7

Debating Exit From Afghanistan, Biden Rejected Generals’ Views

Over two decades of war, the Pentagon had fended off the political instincts of elected leaders frustrated with the grind of Afghanistan. But President Biden refused to be persuaded. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/3srBIAf

Biden Choice for Justice Dept.’s No. 2 Is Seen as a Consensus Builder

Lisa Monaco, a veteran of national security posts, is expected to be a key player in the administration’s push to combat domestic extremism, embodied most publicly in the department’s inquiry into the Capitol attack. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/3eqbsBt

Fund-Raising Surged for Republicans Who Sought to Overturn the Election

The lawmakers, who encouraged their followers to protest in Washington on Jan. 6, have capitalized on the riot to draw huge campaign donations. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/3x18xYd

The Covid-19 Plasma Boom Is Over. What Did We Learn From It?

The U.S. government invested $800 million in plasma when the country was desperate for Covid-19 treatments. A year later, the program has fizzled. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/3gjpzef

The Afghanistan War Is Ending. A Pennsylvania Town Exhales.

In Canonsburg, known for its big Fourth of July parade, many people say they are proud of America and its military but weary of the two-decade war in Afghanistan. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/3soapqp

President Biden Wavers on Restricting Refugee Entry

The Biden administration will for now maintain a historically low refugee cap. But after a widespread backlash from Democrats, the White House said it would raise refugee admissions in May. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/32ldJZ1

Biden and Suga Agree US and Japan Will Work Together on 5G

The subtext of the meeting was responding to China’s influence and its aggressive actions in the Indo-Pacific and beyond, and Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga resisted being drawn into a rivalry. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/3aAHQjJ

A War Is Ending. A Pennsylvania Town Exhales.

100 Days Without Trump on Twitter: A Nation Scrolls More Calmly

Democrats are breathing easier. Republicans are crying censorship. For all of the country’s news consumers, a strange quiet has descended after a four-year bombardment of presidential verbiage. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/3agUDr2

Danica Roem, a Pathbreaking Lawmaker, on the Fight for Trans Rights

Ms. Roem, a Virginia delegate who in 2018 became the first openly transgender legislator in the country, spoke with The Times about Republicans’ anti-trans crusade and how Democrats can push back. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/3giN7Qw

The Republican Retreat on World Affairs

What will G.O.P. foreign policy be post-Trump? Who knows! from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/3aiEhOU

Government 'risks public trust' without probes into ministers

Lord Evans says a number of allegations against ministers "haven't been completely investigated". from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/32tv8OV

Biden Wavers on Restricting Refugee Entry

Covid-19: Vaccine passports 'unethical', church ministers warn

More than 1,200 ministers have written to the PM warning Covid certificates are a "form of coercion". from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/3ttuM6V

Biden and Suga Agree U.S. and Japan Will Work Together on 5G

Justice Dept. Restores Use of Consent Decrees for Police Abuses

Attorney General Merrick Garland rescinded a Trump administration policy curbing use of the decrees, which provide a way to force changes in police departments. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/3x4nitt

Dark Money in the New York Mayor’s Race

This year’s election is shaping up to be the city’s first in which super PACs play a major role. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/3dpAOzR

Oath Keeper Pleads Guilty and Will Cooperate in Jan. 6 Riot Inquiry

The plea by a member of the far-right extremist group the Oath Keepers was the first to be entered publicly by any of the more than 400 people who have been charged so far in the attack. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/3aeyMjZ

NASA Awards SpaceX $2.9 Billion to Build Moon Lander

Elon Musk’s company bested Jeff Bezos’ Blue Origin and others in the contest to carry American astronauts to the lunar surface. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/3ecNZDo

Senedd drinking: Caterer faces 'Covid breach' investigation

It follows a complaint that alcohol was served at the Welsh Parliament in breach of Covid rules. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/3doWZ9y

Handforth Parish Council chairman admits 'losing cool' in viral meeting

Handforth Parish Council's Brian Tolver apologises but stands by his claims about Jackie Weaver. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/3tpS5OR

Covid: Boris Johnson's India visit to go ahead despite rise in cases

A variant first identified in India has now been found 77 times in the UK, but is not yet "of concern". from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/2Qwkq7C

Trump is gone, but land disputes along the border continue under Biden.

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

Brexit: UK-EU talks on Northern Ireland 'to intensify'

The chief negotiators on both sides have held talks about the post-Brexit arrangements for NI. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/2QvVmOk

Greensill: Ex-Civil Service boss 'baffled' by business links

Lord Kerslake says links between Greensill Capital and the government must be "thoroughly investigated". from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/2RA0G3v

World War I Memorial in Washington Raises First Flag After Years of Wrangling

As the United States withdraws from its longest war, a memorial that recognizes one of its most complicated ones officially opens in Washington, D.C., on Friday. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/3ebamJB

How Democrats Who Lost in Deep-Red Places Might Have Helped Biden

A study by a liberal group found a reverse coattails effect in 2020: Down-ballot candidates may have helped elect President Biden, rather than the other way around. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/3e6kqmX

Covid-19: Time to rebuild economy as restrictions ease, says Dodds

Growing the economy will help to mitigate the pandemic fallout, says Economy Minister Diane Dodds. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/2Rub1xV

Covid in Scotland: Restrictions on travel and outdoor meetings eased

The Scottish government says the lockdown changes are designed to help reunite families and close friends. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/2PYkmOn

Hancock and sister own firm given NHS contract

The health secretary is accused of "cronyism" but the government says he acted "entirely properly". from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/3adCo5O

Florida Passes Public Disorder Bill

Critics call the measure racist and anti-democratic, and say it could criminalize peaceful demonstrations. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/32wIoCN

Biden’s Approval Rating Rises, Helped by Vaccine Distribution Push

Americans don’t think the president deserves sole credit for the widespread availability of Covid vaccines, but they like the job he’s doing getting them distributed, a new poll found. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/2OTwj7p

Trump Is Gone, but Land Disputes Along Border Continue Under Biden

A Texas judge allowed the government this week to take possession of a family’s land because the Biden administration has yet to end lawsuits seeking property along the border. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/3dmdWRX

Families need cannabis prescriptions support, say MPs and peers

Politicians complain that only three NHS scripts have been issued since the law changed in 2018. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/3uXCGWn

How the G.O.P. Lost Its Clear Voice on Foreign Policy

After four years of Donald J. Trump’s America-first mantra, Republican views on foreign intervention, long a signature part of the party’s brand, have splintered. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/3smZMUS

States Struggle With Johnson & Johnson Vaccine Pause as Federal Officials Reassure Public

Dr. Anthony S. Fauci said he hoped for a decision “quite soon” on the Johnson & Johnson vaccine, as local governments shifted to more complicated two-dose vaccines for marginal populations. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/32imOl5

White House Warns Russia on Bounties, but Stops Short of Sanctions

The available evidence supporting a stunning C.I.A. assessment — which President Donald J. Trump’s inaction on prompted bipartisan uproar — remains less than definitive proof. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/2REL2UL

Greensill: Top civil servant failed to declare another job

Bill Crothers, who is embroiled in a row over working at Greensill, did not seek advice over another role. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/2OQUCmi

U.S. Imposes Stiff Sanctions on Russia, Blaming It for Major Hacking Operation

After years of wrist slaps under President Donald J. Trump, the new measures are intended to have a noticeable effect on the Russian economy. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/2PWHTPJ

Brexit: Euro MPs' vote bolsters EU-UK trade deal

The key Brexit trade deal now stands a better chance of being ratified in Brussels. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/3tsCgY4

Sanjeev Gupta's firm says it did nothing wrong over Covid loans

The company behind the UK's Liberty Steel says it did nothing wrong when seeking government funds. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/2QudxUh

Welsh election: Plaid promises 'seamless' health and social care

Party leader Adam Price says Covid-19 has "shone a light" on the challenges of providing the care. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/3snWMHI

Biden Takes On Sagging Safety Net With Plan to Fix Long-Term Care

The proposal to spend $400 billion over eight years faces political challenges and a funding system not designed for the burden it has come to bear. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/32ieSk4

House and Senate Democrats Propose Bill to Expand the Supreme Court

The legislation would expand the Supreme Court from 9 members to 13, trying to spur momentum for the first change in the makeup of the court in 150 years. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/3dkM9Bt

Greensill lobbying row: What jobs can ex-ministers do and what are the rules?

As a row over lobbying continues in Westminster, we look at the rules around life after politics. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/3wYaKUs

Senate Acts on Bill to Fight Hate Crimes Against Asian-Americans

Democrats’ push to quickly pass the legislation comes amid a sharp increase in reports of attacks targeting Asian-Americans. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/2OP2uVm

Capitol Police Inspector General to Testify Before House Panel

Michael A. Bolton, the Capitol Police’s inspector general, will testify before a House committee on Thursday. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/3mN1Ioz

Scottish election 2021: Nicola Sturgeon pledges 'transformational' NHS funding

The SNP manifesto promises to increase frontline health spending by 20% if the party wins the election. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/32uwoBL

Newcastle United: Government 'not involved' in Saudi Arabia-backed takeover bid

A spokesman says a failed bid to buy the club by a Saudi-led group was a "commercial matter". from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/3wXPf6c

U.S. and Allies Plan Fight From Afar Against Al Qaeda Once Troops Exit Afghanistan

Drones, long-range bombers and spy networks will be used in an effort to prevent Afghanistan from re-emerging as a terrorist base to threaten the United States. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/3sielco

Voters Like Biden's Infrastructure Plan; Taxes Are an Issue

A Times poll shows large majorities back spending on roads, ports, broadband and more. But Republicans aim to make corporate tax increases the issue. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/3tq8qmQ

Greensill: Cronyism watchdog says system need urgent reform

Tory peer Eric Pickles is concerned about possible conflicts of interest amid ongoing Greensill lobbying row. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/3auMCPJ

Scottish election 2021: Greens pledge 'transformation' of economy

The Scottish Greens say their plans could create more than 100,000 new jobs as part of the economic recovery. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/2RonvqP

Covid-19: Vaccine passports could create 'two-tier society', equality watchdog warns

Vaccine certificates could help to reopen society but risk discrimination, a UK equality body warns. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/3slrLV1

Biden Administration to Impose Tough Sanctions on Russia

Administration officials were determined to draft a response that would impose real costs on Moscow, as many previous rounds of sanctions have been shrugged off. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/3dhcO1J

Greensill: Cameron says he will 'respond positively' to MPs' lobbying inquiry

As MPs announce another inquiry into the Greensill row, David Cameron suggests he will co-operate. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/3e0f90s

Biden, Setting Afghanistan Withdrawal, Says ‘It Is Time to End the Forever War’

The president said the main objective of ensuring that Afghanistan would not be a launching pad for terrorism had been achieved and that it was time for American troops to come home. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/2ONPKhJ

Nearly Half of Republicans Say They Don’t Want a Covid-19 Vaccine

Over half of American adults have now received at least one shot, but resistance to vaccination among Republicans remains strong, two new polls found. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/3dgmj1l

House Panel Poised to Advance Bill to Study Reparations in Historic Vote

The legislation, which would create a panel to consider reparations for slavery, is being considered as President Biden works to address racial inequity. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/3uRNBkq

Covid jab could be required for England care home staff

Nearly half of all older adult care homes do not meet recommended vaccine thresholds, the government says. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/3thhNFi

Arlene Foster: DUP leader sues Christian Jessen for defamation

Arlene Foster's defamation action against Dr Christian Jessen centres on an "attack" on her marriage. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/3sh8jsr

Boris Johnson asked by MP: 'Why is there no sign language interpreter in briefing room?'

Labour MP Vicky Foxcroft asks Boris Johnson about the lack of a sign language interpreter in his briefing room. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/2RDnYG1

NATO Is Expected to Confirm Its Troop Withdrawal From Afghanistan

The alliance’s mantra has always been “in together and out together,” so with the U.S. leaving, the pullout would not come as a surprise. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/3wX03Bc

How Carolyn Maloney Has Become the New Target of NY's Ascendant Left

Justice Democrats, a left-wing group that fueled the rise of Representative Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, is backing Rana Abdelhamid’s primary bid. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/3uVsdep

Democrats Were Lukewarm on Campaign Biden. They Love President Biden.

Joe Biden never captured the hearts of Democratic voters in the way Barack Obama once did. But now that he is in office, he is drawing nearly universal approval from his party. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/3sm8tyx

Scottish election 2021: Scottish party leaders pitch Covid recovery plans

Leaders of the country's five larger parties went head-to-head in the second live debate of the campaign. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/3skFICl

Brexit: Lord Frost to meet EU to discuss NI Protocol

Lord Frost and Maros Sefcovic will discuss the UK's "work plan" for the NI part of the Brexit deal. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/3wUhQcA

James Dyson says Brexit has given him 'freedom'

Sir James Dyson defends moving his firm's headquarters to Singapore and says Dyson is a British firm. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/3e2Epmy

New Target for New York’s Ascendant Left: Rep. Carolyn Maloney

Justice Democrats, a left-wing group that fueled the rise of Representative Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, is backing Rana Abdelhamid’s primary bid. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/3mSfFBx

Democrats Were Lukewarm on Campaign Biden. They Love President Biden.

Greensill: Labour's call to widen Greensill probe rejected by No 10

Tory MPs will vote against Labour's demand for an inquiry that could question witnesses in public. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/2QnGiC2

Hundreds of Companies Unite to Oppose Voting Limits, but Others Abstain

Amazon, Google, G.M. and Starbucks were among those joining the biggest show of solidarity by businesses over legislation in numerous states. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/3dfUiXB

Pelosi Invites Biden to Address Joint Session of Congress

The session on April 28 would lay out the president’s plan after his first 100 days in office. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/3wSFMwP

Two Georgia Republicans Censure Gov. Kemp and Raffensperger

The actions were driven by anger over the governor’s refusal to overturn the state’s 2020 primary results in favor of Trump. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/329iTXM

Key Findings of the Inspector General’s Report on the Capitol Riot

Intelligence failures, orders to use less aggressive measures and equipment breakdowns contributed to the Capitol Police’s botched response, a watchdog found. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/3uLON94

Capitol Police Told to Hold Back on Riot Response on Jan. 6, Report Finds

Despite being tipped that “Congress itself is the target” on Jan. 6, Capitol Police were ordered not to use their most powerful crowd-control weapons, according to a scathing new watchdog report. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/3uNgbDx

Will Afghanistan Become a Terrorism Safe Haven Once Again?

Not likely, at least in the short term, intelligence officials assess. But stopping terrorism groups over the long term could be more difficult. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/32eoagF

With Afghan Decision, Biden Seeks to Focus U.S. on New Challenges

The president’s choice to set a firm date for a full withdrawal reflected a belief that the priorities of 2021 require moving on from policies set in 2001. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/2OKIgfs

Did Spotlighting a Rare Potential Vaccine Side Effect Put More at Risk?

Some public health officials fear that the pause on the Johnson & Johnson vaccine may fuel vaccine hesitancy and expose more Americans to a bigger danger: the coronavirus. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/3sfC2lE

Biden to Withdraw All Combat Troops From Afghanistan by Sept. 11

After years of arguing against an extended military presence in Afghanistan, President Biden is doing things his way, with the deadline for withdrawal set for the 20th anniversary of the terrorist attacks. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/3a9a5pa

Biden Urges Calm After Police Shooting. Activists Want Answers.

The police shooting of Daunte Wright in Minnesota has renewed questions about what the administration will be able to accomplish on policing. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/3dd1nYW

John Kerry Heads to China to Talk Climate

The trip is a first by a Biden administration official and comes at a time of tense relations between the two countries. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/3th8fKy

U.S. to Withdraw From Afghanistan by Sept. 11, 2021

The decision will keep more than 3,000 American troops in Afghanistan beyond the May 1 deadline that was announced under the Trump administration. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/32bLpYU

Covid: Strike 'possible' over longer job centre opening

A union calls a return to normal hours a health risk, but the government says it takes safety seriously. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/3wTt3d5

Intelligence Report Calls China Biggest Threat to U.S.

A threat assessment report puts China’s push for “global power” first on the list of threats, followed by Russia, Iran and North Korea. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/3mKASgx

Gmail 'safer than parliament's email system' says Tory MP

Tom Tugendhat, Foreign Affairs Select Committee chair, says he was advised Gmail was 'more secure'. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/3tgKrq2

Officer William F. Evans, Fatally Struck Outside the Capitol, Will Lie in State

Officer William F. Evans will be the second Capitol Police officer to be so honored after dying in the line of duty this year. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/3d9ZyMp

Liberty Steel: Kwarteng defends rejecting request for £170m bailout

The business secretary says the government had to ensure that any money provided would stay in the UK. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/3uPOIB5

Scottish election 2021: Where do the parties stand in the polls?

Prof Sir John Curtice looks at what the polls tell us about the Holyrood election race so far. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/3scd86f

Johnson & Johnson Vaccine: US Calls for Pause After Clotting Cases

The Food and Drug Administration and the Centers for Disease Control will stop using the vaccine at federal sites and urge states to do so as well while they investigate the safety issues. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/3uJWFYG

Covid: People 45 or over in England invited to book vaccine

It comes after all over-50s and those in high-risk groups in the UK have been offered a first dose. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/3wT0mwY

Greensill: Labour to press ministers over Cameron lobbying

The former prime minister has been criticised for lobbying on behalf of Greensill Capital. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/2ONHI8K

Government's LGBT advisory panel disbanded

Three advisors quit last month in protest at the government's handling of LGBT rights. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/3wOzPRv

Andrew Cuomo’s White-Knuckle Ride

Amid scandals, accusations and calls for his resignation, the New York governor seems determined to prove that the instincts that have gotten him into trouble can get him out of it too. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/2QhgK9O

How a Very Weird Quirk Might Let Michigan Republicans Limit Voting Rights

State Republicans are pushing a voting law that Gov. Gretchen Whitmer has said she will veto. But a rarely used option for a voter-driven petition could allow the G.O.P. to circumvent her veto. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/3wL8Mql

Will the suspension of campaigning affect the Holyrood election?

Holyrood election campaigning is to resume but will the suspension have any impact on the election? from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/3scp487

UK exports to EU rebound partially after January's slump

Despite the improvement, exports still remain below 2020 levels, the UK statistics body says. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/3a6x3NO

Holyrood bills to be challenged by UK government

UK ministers wants the Supreme Court to rule on whether aspects of the bills are beyond Holyrood's powers. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/3scriEy

NI riots: Church leaders plead for unified political response

The Catholic and Protestant clergymen say the causes of violence are complex and deep-rooted. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/3tfOD9x

Pentagon Chief Orders New Review of Attack in Kenya That Killed 3 Americans

The unusual review of the conclusions of the initial inquiry comes more than a year after the attack by the Shabab revealed security lapses at the base. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/3tcq3qg

Biden Picks Anne Milgram, Former NJ Attorney General, to Lead DEA

Anne Milgram built her reputation fighting crime in the city of Camden. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/3dS92Lu

Biden Picks Trump Critic Chris Magnus to Run Border Agency

Chris Magnus, the Tucson police chief who carried a Black Lives Matter sign at a protest, was chosen to lead Customs and Border Protection. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/3sa93PX

Not Your Usual Police Chief: Biden Picks Trump Critic to Run Border Agency

Chris Magnus, the Tucson police chief who carried a Black Lives Matter sign at a protest, was chosen to lead Customs and Border Protection. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/3wQNWG8

President Biden Makes the Case for Infrastructure in Bipartisan Meeting

The president met with lawmakers from both parties in an effort to show some flexibility on the size of his $2 trillion proposal and how to pay for it. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/3wToQ9l

Surging Virus Has Michigan's Whitmer at Loggerheads With Biden

As Gov. Gretchen Whitmer pleads for more coronavirus vaccine, the Biden administration on Monday urged her to shut Michigan down, something she wants to avoid. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/3dcN8na

Why the G.O.P. Can’t Quit Trump

The former president is antagonizing Republican leaders, but he’s still the party’s most popular figure. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/32cI2AI

Biden Names N.S.A. Veteran to Be First National Cyber Director

Chris Inglis will be nominated to the new post as the president fills out his cybersecurity team and the U.S. considers responses to recent attacks. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/3mFmS81

Former Pentagon official chosen to run the National Counterterrorism Center.

President Biden’s pick, Christine S. Abizaid, was a deputy assistant secretary of defense during the Obama administration. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/3e2aUl3

The infrastructure plan spurs a flurry of lobbying in Congress.

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

Covid vaccine: All over-50s and high risk groups offered first dose

Ministers meet a target of inviting the top nine priority groups to receive the vaccine by 15 April. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/3mHEyzQ

Albany’s Toxic Culture for Women: From ‘Bond Girl’ Talk to Groping

As allegations against Gov. Andrew Cuomo put a new spotlight on sexual misconduct in New York’s capital, numerous women there described an enduring predatory and misogynistic environment. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/2Q0w7DR

Biden picks first woman to be Army secretary.

Christine E. Wormuth’s nomination comes as the Biden administration has faced criticism for its slow pace of selecting top Pentagon officials. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/2PPrM6x

Subpoenaing the Brookings Institution, Durham Focuses on Trump-Russia Dossier

The special counsel scrutinizing the Russia inquiry, a Trump-era leftover, appears to be retreading ground that an inspector general explored in 2019. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/2QfRXmw

Blinken Appoints Gina Abercrombie-Winstanley Diversity Chief at State Department

Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken announced the appointment of Gina Abercrombie-Winstanley, who will review employment practices at the agency. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/3wOySso

U.S. Strikes Agreements with Mexico, Honduras and Guatemala on Migration Enforcement

The announcement of the agreements echoed several made by the Trump administration. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/3tdqsbX

Greensill: The questions still facing David Cameron

The ex-prime minister's post-Downing Street business career is coming under increased scrutiny. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/3wSof8a

Theresa May's memories of meeting the Duke of Edinburgh

Theresa May shares memories of meeting Prince Philip, as MPs pay tribute to the Duke of Edinburgh. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/3mGImRP

White House Dog Major to Get More Training After Biting Incidents

The younger of the Bidens’ two dogs will undergo “a few weeks” of training at a facility in the Washington area after biting at least two people at the White House. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/3256C6z

Baroness Shirley Williams: Former cabinet minister dies aged 90

The former Labour cabinet minister was part of the 'Gang of Four' who quit the party to form the SDP. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/3toD0gs

Obituary: Shirley Williams

Former Labour cabinet minister, one of the SDP "Gang of Four" who became a Liberal Democrat peer. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/3d9FjON

Prince Philip: William and Harry pay tribute to grandfather

Prince William says the duke was "extraordinary" while Prince Harry says he was "a man of service". from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/324cKvY

Prince Philip: Scottish Parliament recalled to remember duke

MSPs pay tribute to Prince Philip in a special session at Holyrood after parties suspend election campaigning. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/3mFepBR

Biden Picks Trump Critic to Lead Customs and Border Protection

If confirmed, Chris Magnus would step into a major challenge facing the Biden administration: how to handle a record number of border crossings that are projected to increase in the coming months. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/3g4D80Q

Greensill: Government to investigate David Cameron's lobbying

The former prime minister is at the centre of a row over his work for finance firm Greensill Capital. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/3uK57Hy

Covid-19 vaccines: Gordon Brown on G7 helping poorer countries

The US and Europe should each pay a quarter of the cost to help vaccinate poorer nations, says the former UK PM. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/2PMN7xn

Greensill: Former PMs 'must never lobby government', says Gordon Brown

The ex-Labour leader says a new law may be needed after the row over David Cameron and Greensill Capital. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/3wWzWe3

In full: David Cameron's statement on Greensill row

The ex-prime minister breaks his silence in a lobbying row over his work for a financial firm. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/3g2PBCd

Prince Philip: Politicians around UK to pay tribute to duke

The Duke of Edinburgh's death will be marked in Westminster, Holyrood, Cardiff and Stormont. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/2QhCx1e

England lockdown eases: Boris Johnson warns people to 'behave responsibly'

Pub gardens, gyms and hairdressers are reopening as part of England's latest step out of lockdown. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/2PVJZiv

‘Like the Tiger King Got Elected Tax Collector’: Inside the Case That Ensnared Matt Gaetz

Joel Greenberg, a onetime local official in Florida, is accused of an array of crimes, including bribery, stalking and corruption. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/2PNQcxc

10 Weeks to the Finish Line: The N.Y.C. Mayor’s Race Heats Up

With the primary weeks away, candidates are sharpening their attacks, ramping up in-person events and preparing to spend the millions of dollars that they have stockpiled. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/3mExWSD

Biden’s Infrastructure Push Spurs a Flurry of Lobbying in Congress

Lawmakers in both parties are lining up to get their pet projects and policy priorities included in the expansive package. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/3s7eRJV

Lessons to be learnt over lobbying role - Cameron

The ex-PM says he should have used "formal" channels, amid a row over his contacts with ministers. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/3g3lwT1

N.R.A. Chief Takes the Stand, With Cracks in His Armor

Wayne LaPierre has led the National Rifle Association for 30 years, but his implacable image looked threadbare in bankruptcy court. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/3mKsqOv

Lee Hart, Wife of Ex-Senator Gary Hart, Dies at 85

She stood by her husband when his presidential campaign was derailed by reports that he was having an affair. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/3s9kmYK

The growing list of questions for David Cameron

The ex-prime minister's post-Downing Street business career is coming under increased scrutiny. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/3t9Bv63

William and Harry 'should end friction now', says Sir John Major

Ex-PM Sir John Major calls Prince Philip's death the "ideal opportunity" for a reconciliation. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/3a3klPL

Prince Philip: PM will not attend the duke's funeral, No 10 says

Boris Johnson wants to allow "as many family members as possible" to attend amid 30-guest Covid limit. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/3uABtEg

Matt Hancock had 'private drink' with David Cameron and Lex Greensill

An ally of Matt Hancock tells the BBC he "acted in entirely the correct way" after the 2019 meeting. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/321m8QT

John Topping, 77, Dies; Early Advocate for Climate Action

A former official of the Environmental Protection Agency, he was a Republican activist on global warming when it was an issue with bipartisan support from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/3wL0Ipv

Election campaigns to resume after duke's death

Campaigning will resume a day after tributes to Prince Philip in the Commons, Holyrood and the Senedd. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/3a0Zrkn

Young Migrants Crowd Shelters, Posing Test for Biden

The administration is under intensifying pressure to expand its capacity to care for as many as 35,000 unaccompanied minors, part of a wave of people crossing the border. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/3mB8mxT

Ramsey Clark, Attorney General and Rebel With a Cause, Dies at 93

Mr. Clark oversaw the drafting of the Fair Housing Act in 1968 and went on to defend both the disadvantaged and the unpopular. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/2QakKZG

Former Norwich North MP Ian Gibson dies aged 82

Dr Gibson served as the MP for Norwich North from 1997 to 2009 when he was forced to resign. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/3g6rgLM

A Teacher Marched to the Capitol. When She Got Home, the Fight Began.

Kristine Hostetter was a beloved fourth-grade teacher. Then came the pandemic, the election and the Jan. 6 riot in Washington. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/2PQlZxm

Could Ron DeSantis Be Trump’s G.O.P. Heir? He’s Certainly Trying.

Florida’s governor has elbowed his way to the front of the line of 2024 Republican hopefuls by leveraging a brand of “competent Trumpism” (as one ally put it) and hitting back at critics of his pandemic leadership. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/3t6izEZ

‘A Tremendous Complication’: G.O.P. Dances Around Trump’s Lingering Presence

A gathering of Republican leaders and top donors in Florida this weekend is less a reset of priorities and more a reminder of the tensions that Donald J. Trump instills in his party. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/3uwfGhc

The New Cancel Culture Capitalism

For Republicans, cancel culture is good for business. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/3mzNsiI

Matt Gaetz Tells Supporters He Is a Victim of Leaks and Lies

The congressman defended himself in his first major public appearance since a Justice Department inquiry came to light last week. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/3dKUA80

Race report: Boris Johnson urged to withdraw 'whitewashing' inquiry

An open letter signed by 20,000 says a report into racial inequality "provoked national indignation". from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/2Q9Dski

Greensill row: David Cameron 'believes he should have sent letter' to Rishi Sunak, says friend

The former PM now thinks he should have written to the Treasury over Greensill Capital, says a friend. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/323fz0c

Will Biden ‘Pack’ the Supreme Court?

The president has not explicitly endorsed calls to expand the court, but he just ordered a study exploring possible reforms. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/3t4LU2E

Plunging Johnson & Johnson Vaccine Supply Dents State Inoculation Efforts

With supplies from Johnson & Johnson set to fall 86 percent, a White House official warned that the vaccine would be scarce until a troubled Baltimore plant gains regulatory approval. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/2OBVJ9t

Out of Trump’s Shadow, World Bank President Embraces Climate Fight

David Malpass, who was met with skepticism when he got the job in 2019, has become increasingly vocal about the risk of climate change. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/3dOWunZ

Pentagon Announces New Steps to Weed out Extremism in Troops

Defense Department officials acknowledge that rooting out far-right extremist thinking from a military of 1.3 million active-duty troops will be an uphill slog. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/3225xwE

What President Biden Proposed in His Fiscal 2022 Spending Plan

Here’s a guide to the $1.5 trillion plan, which calls for new funding to support domestic priorities like education, biomedical research and clean energy. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/3sa429X

White House Border Coordinator to Step Down

Roberta S. Jacobson’s departure comes amid the administration’s efforts to reduce the flow of immigration from Central America. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/3uB5TX8

Ghost Guns: What They Are, and Why They Are an Issue Now

One of the actions taken by President Biden to curb gun violence was to crack down on the proliferation of firearms that are assembled from kits and do not have serial numbers. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/3uEk3XC

Amazon Union Vote: Labor Loss May Bring Shift in Strategy

After an election defeat in Alabama, many in labor are shifting strategies, wary of the challenges and expense of winning votes site by site. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/3t17KnI

Biden Creating Commission to Study Expanding the Supreme Court

The White House is taking action after progressives pushed to add seats to the court to balance the conservative stamp put on it by President Trump. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/3a01mWt

Prince Philip: World leaders react to the death of the Duke of Edinburgh

Condolence messages to the Duke of Edinburgh's family pour in from around the world. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/3fTVL7F

Politicians mark 'extraordinary life' of Prince Philip

Boris Johnson and Sir Keir Starmer lead the condolences, as parties suspend election campaigning. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/3uCOhdr

Prince Philip has died aged 99, Buckingham Palace announces

Prince Philip, the Queen's husband of 73 years, had recently spent time in hospital with an infection. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/3d37e39

COP26: Greta Thunberg says Glasgow summit should be postponed

The climate campaigner is concerned about the impact of Covid on attendance at the Glasgow summit. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/3mIsApP

Analysis: What is Brexit doing to Northern Ireland?

Anger over post-Brexit trading rules is a factor in the violence that has erupted, writes Adam Fleming. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/3wzVMUe

Republicans Take Up Trump’s Fight, Leaving Policymaking Behind

The former president’s instincts for red-meat political fights over governing and policymaking have left party leaders in a state of confusion over what they stand for. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/2Ox4H7K

NI riots: Police use water cannon during further riots

Officers deployed water cannon for the first time in six years during another night of violence. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/31YHApJ

Rose Paterson: Husband speaks of 'anguish' as trust launched

MP Owen Paterson says a trust in his wife's name will raise funds for suicide prevention projects. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/3uCg3Xq

Brexit: EU and UK 'still at odds' over subsidy rules

MPs on the European Scrutiny Committee examine the operation of the Northern Ireland Protocol. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/3dMF0ZA

Belfast: Police attacked during another night of violence

Petrol bombs and fireworks have been thrown at police near a peaceline in Northern Ireland. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/3t5cSqV

Coronavirus: Cost of testing 'is too much for people to travel'

The government cannot yet confirm whether international travel could resume in May. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/3uBsjHW

Overseas health workers to get free UK visa extension, says Home Office

The Home Office says it will benefit 14,000 people, but unions ask why care workers are not included. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/3dQFQ7s

In New Book, Boehner Says He Regrets Clinton Impeachment

Former Speaker John Boehner, Republican of Ohio, writes that the drive to remove President Bill Clinton was a politically motivated move he wishes he had repudiated. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/2OySvUb

Biden’s Infrastructure Sales Force Knows Its Potholes and Bridges

Five cabinet members, all former mayors or governors and therefore experts in infrastructure fights, are fanning out across America and Capitol Hill to try to sell the president’s rebuilding plan. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/3dLIsDH

Indicted Matt Gaetz Associate Is Expected to Plead Guilty, Lawyers Say

The associate could cooperate with prosecutors, giving them information about Mr. Gaetz’s relationships that investigators are examining for possible sex trafficking violations. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/3d0JIDT

Greensill lobbying row: Rishi Sunak texts to David Cameron released

The Treasury takes the unusual step of releasing messages from the chancellor amid a lobbying row. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/3mwm859

Caitlyn Jenner Is Exploring a Run for Governor of California

Ms. Jenner, a prominent transgender activist and former Olympian, is leaning toward challenging Gov. Gavin Newsom in a possible recall election, according to people familiar with her thinking. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/3dKnrcC

U.S. Intelligence Report Warns of Global Consequences of Social Fragmentation

The coronavirus pandemic has highlighted weaknesses of the international order, said the report, which is issued every four years. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/3t58lVm

Covid: More than enough vaccines for under-30s, says Hancock

The health secretary says the vaccine rollout remains on track to jab all adults by the end of July. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/3mvKgVy

Peter Ainsworth: Boris Johnson leads tributes after death of former Tory MP

Peter Ainsworth - former shadow environment secretary and MP for East Surrey - has died aged 64. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/2OBBZTq

Douglas Ross 'not sure' if PM Boris Johnson will campaign in Scotland

Scottish Conservatives leader Douglas Ross says he is "not sure" if the prime minster will visit ahead of the election. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/3dOigIH

Welsh election: Labour promises to train 12,000 for NHS in manifesto

Mark Drakeford vows to "build the Wales of tomorrow", in a Senedd election manifesto pitch. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/3fNHDwR

Your guide to English council elections

Your introduction to the local council elections taking place on 6 May. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/321T8IJ

Kemp Seizes on Georgia Voting Law to Try to Win Back Trump and His Base

After resisting Donald Trump’s demands to overturn the state’s election results, Gov. Brian Kemp was an outcast in his own party. Now he’s embraced the state’s new voting bill as a way to rebuild his standing. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/3t4kbPF

Biden Backs Taiwan, but Some Call for a Clearer Warning to China

As China grows stronger and bolder, some experts want to end Washington’s decades-long policy of “strategic ambiguity.” from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/3wBX40V

Hancock: 'More than enough' vaccines for under-30s

The UK drugs regulator says an alternative to the AstraZeneca jab should be offered to people aged 18 to 29. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/3wAfnUh

Belfast: Emergency Stormont meeting after night of violence

Prime Minister Boris Johnson says the scenes of disorder in west Belfast "deeply concerned" him. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/3cYXcjl

Myanmar's UK envoy says military attache has 'occupied' embassy

Kyaw Zwar Minn spends the night in his car after saying the military attaché "occupied" the embassy. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/3fSl766

Top Official Warned That Covid Vaccine Plant Had to Be ‘Monitored Closely’

An Operation Warp Speed report last June flagged staffing and quality control concerns at Emergent BioSolutions’ factory in Baltimore. The troubled plant recently had to throw out up to 15 million doses. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/3t4RySs

Manchin Says He Will Never Back Weakening Filibuster

“We will not solve our nation’s problems in one Congress if we seek only partisan solutions,” Mr. Manchin wrote in an op-ed in The Washington Post. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/3uwJvOx

Biden to Announce Executive Actions to Tackle Gun Violence

President Biden is expected to announce his plan, including a measure to try to stop the proliferation of so-called ghost guns, on Thursday. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/2Q0M2BI

Biden to Announce Executive Actions to Tackle Gun Violence

President Biden is expected to announce his plan, including a measure to try to stop the proliferation of so-called ghost guns, on Thursday. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/3wBaNVL

G.O.P. Group Warns Donors Not to Opt Out of Monthly Donations

The National Republican Congressional Committee says to donors who opt out of recurring monthly donations: “We will have to tell Trump you’re a DEFECTOR.” from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/3cWZe3u

Biden to Announce Several Executive Actions to Tackle Gun Violence

President Biden is expected to announce his plan, including a measure to try to stop the proliferation of so-called ghost guns, on Thursday. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/3rYdEop

Why Georgia's Voting Laws Are Not Like Colorado's

Here are four key differences between the voting systems in the two states. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/3dI2HSD

More Contagious Covid Variant Is Now Dominant in U.S., C.D.C. Says

The B.1.1.7 variant, first identified in Britain, is now the source of most new coronavirus infections in the United States, the director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/3dL54nM

What’s in Biden’s Tax Plan?

The proposal includes provisions to raise the corporate tax rate to 28 percent, make it harder for companies to move profits overseas and beef up the Internal Revenue Service. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/31V3ZnT

Oxfam: UK halts funding over new sexual exploitation claims

It comes as workers were suspended over sexual exploitation, three years after a similar scandal. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/3rZbx3I

G.O.P. Group Warns of ‘Defector’ List If Donors Uncheck Recurring Box

Unite union faces questions over £98m hotel scheme

Sir Keir Starmer says the union should address members' questions about the cost of new development. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/3uwxf0q

Capitol Riots: Democratic Lawmakers Join Lawsuit Against Giuliani, Trump

The suit accuses the former president and his lawyer of violating the Ku Klux Klan Act, an 1871 statute that includes protections against violent conspiracies that interfered with Congress’s constitutional duties. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/3rYVJh6

Biden Unveils Plan to Raise Corporate Taxes

The tax plan would raise the corporate tax rate to 28 percent from 21 percent to help fund the president’s economic agenda. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/3cYiSfz

FEMA Will Provide More Money for Covid Funeral Expenses

Billions of dollars from two Covid relief measures will be used to soften the financial blow for grieving families by reimbursing funeral and related expenses. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/2RfCWBL

Covid: Under-30s offered alternative to AstraZeneca jab

Move comes as review finds link to rare clots getting firmer, but jab still beneficial for most. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/3fOjPsy

Why Kentucky Just Became the Only Red State to Expand Voting Rights

At a time when states with Republican-led legislatures are rushing to restrict ballot access, Kentucky proved the exception to the rule. The reasons are both political and logistical. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/3fQ3vb2

Lawmakers Join Suit Against Trump and Giuliani Over Jan. 6 Riot

Cost of changing legal gender cut to less than £10

The £140 application fee will fall to "single figures", months after the reduction was announced. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/31PVXwG

Mobile phones should be banned in schools - Gavin Williamson

Phones should not be used or seen during the school day, the education secretary says. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/3sSy837

Salmond wants independence talks in 'week one' of new Holyrood term

Alex Salmond says the UK government could not ignore a pro-independence "supermajority". from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/3cTWCnd

Leeds Bradford Airport development plan ruling delayed

The government is to take more time to examine a £150m scheme to redevelop Leeds Bradford Airport. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/31SeOY4

Boehner Blasts Trump, Saying He ‘Incited That Bloody Insurrection’

In his new book, John Boehner, the Republican former House speaker, sharply rebukes the former president for his role in the “mob violence” at the Capitol on Jan. 6. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/3sWPUlH

Welsh election: Plaid promises independence vote in five years

Party pledges to hold Welsh independence referendum within five years if it wins power in May. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/3mndgP6

Simon Byrne to update Policing Board on NI violence

NI's chief constable Simon Byrne to give assessment of trouble that led to 41 officers being injured. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/31Ur0aK

Iran and U.S. Agree on Path Back to Nuclear Deal

In indirect talks in Vienna, the U.S. and Iran agreed to try to synchronize Washington’s lifting of sanctions and Iran’s limiting of uranium enrichment. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/3mq33l5

Justin Fairfax Accuses Terry McAuliffe of Treating Him Like Emmett Till

At a debate for Virginia governor, Mr. Fairfax, the state’s lieutenant governor, denounced Mr. McAuliffe for urging him to resign after women accused Mr. Fairfax of sexual assault in 2019. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/3uuiEmh

How a Senate Ruling Could Help Push Biden’s Agenda Through Congress

Democrats now appear to have more chances to maneuver bills past Republicans, but it remains unclear how and when they might use them, and for what. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/3fOaXDp

Food poverty: MPs call on government to step up help

A report calls on the government to create a food security minister to protect the vulnerable. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/3wvVRIB

Matt Gaetz, Loyal for Years to Trump, Is Said to Have Sought a Blanket Pardon

The congressman was at the time under investigation over whether he violated sex trafficking laws, though it was unclear what he knew of the inquiry. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/3urHaEt

Biden Moves Up Vaccine Eligibility Deadline for All Adults to April 19

The president pushed up his target date by two weeks, matching the timetable already being put in place by many states. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/3cX9rgc

Alcee Hastings, Longtime Florida Congressman, Dies at 84

As a federal judge, he was impeached and removed from the bench. He was then elected to the House, where he became known as a strong liberal voice. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/31TUky6

Democrats Push Biden to Take Harder Line on Saudi Arabia

Lawmakers have continued to press for harsher action and a wholesale rethinking of the American stance toward the kingdom. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/31OjYnI

U.S. Bet on Covid Vaccine Manufacturer Even as Problems Mounted