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Was the ousted Democratic Unionist Party leader's V-sign for victory or peace? from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/3p6xqOJ

After Dramatic Walkout, a New Fight Looms Over Voting Rights in Texas

After killing a Republican-sponsored bill to restrict voting in the state, Democrats vowed to oppose any efforts to revive it. Republicans pledged to pass it in a special legislative session. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/3yTzrlV

Covid-19: UK in early stages of third wave - scientist

A scientist advising the government says there has been exponential growth in the number of new cases. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/34xQ0G8

Joanna Cherry resigns from SNP ruling body

The MP said a "number of factors" prevented her from working to improve transparency and scrutiny". from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/34zJEWw

‘We’re Free Because They Were Brave’

Memorial Day had a special significance a year after many ceremonies honoring the nation’s fallen were canceled because of the pandemic. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/3p58Opo

Key Question in NYC Mayoral Race: Who Will Get Latino New Yorkers’ Votes?

Hispanic voters, who may account for a fifth of turnout, are considered to be up for grabs. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/3yNX3Ip

Texas Democrats Stymie GOP Voting Bill, for Now

Republicans hit a significant stumbling block in their push to enact some of the strictest voting laws in the nation. But they could yet pass the measures through a special session of the Legislature. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/3fV0J2B

As Harvard Case Looms at Supreme Court, Study Tests Value of Diversity

After prestigious law reviews adopted diversity policies for choosing student editors, researchers found, the articles they published were cited more often. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/2R66SQX

Biden Aims to Rebuild and Expand Legal Immigration

Documents obtained by The New York Times show far-reaching efforts by President Biden to remake the immigration system and undo much of his predecessor’s legacy. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/3p51j1O

Key Question in N.Y.C. Mayor’s Race: Who Gets the Latino Vote?

The Hispanic vote, which may account for a fifth of voter turnout, is considered to be up for grabs. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/2TyIPLD

Texas Democrats Stymie G.O.P. Voting Bill, for Now

Plans for new national flagship to promote 'best of British'

The government plans to build a successor to Britannia in the UK, at a reported cost of about £200m. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/3wJkOje

Texas Voting Bill Nears Passage as Republicans Advance It

The bill, which includes some of the strictest voting measures in the country, would head to the desk of Gov. Greg Abbott if it passes. He is expected to sign it into law. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/3uIVubL

Darlington: Tory plan to turn town hall blue 'sets a dangerous precedent'

Opponents dismiss Darlington Borough Council's proposal as a "botched rebranding". from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/3vBSKy2

Poots: 'European Union treating NI as a political play-thing'

The new DUP leader Edwin Poots has accused the European Union of damaging the NI peace process. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/3hZSLYB

SNP finance boss Douglas Chapman quits over 'lack of information'

MP Douglas Chapman resigns after claiming he was not given enough information to do the job. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/3c5vq3P

Boris Johnson marries fiancee in secret ceremony - reports

Close friends and family attended the wedding at Westminster Cathedral, according to newspaper reports. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/3fUU0FJ

Foster Friess, Big Donor to Republicans, Dies at 81

A conservative Christian and wealthy businessman, he gave millions to Rick Santorum and Donald Trump in their presidential bids. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/3uz9SCY

Biden’s Budget Has Racial Equity Efforts Baked In

The budget, which was released on Friday, includes tens of billions of dollars worth of programs intended to bolster the fortunes of people of color and other historically underserved groups. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/3hZcvM1

The D.N.C. Didn’t Get Hacked in 2020. Here’s Why.

A devastating email breach of the D.N.C. roiled Democrats in the final months of 2016. An unassuming security official made it his mission to prevent a recurrence. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/3yMeidg

Texas Republicans Prepare to Unveil Major Bill of Voting Limits

The bill, which would make already stringent voting rules in Texas even tougher, is likely to pass both chambers of the Legislature. Gov. Greg Abbott is expected to sign it. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/3c5gRgH

Air Force Tries Virtual Reality to Stem Suicide and Sexual Assault

Officials are hoping that an immersive virtual reality experience aimed at getting airmen to intervene will succeed where years of traditional training have failed. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/3g9Yzwf

Foster Friess, Big Donor to Republicans, Dies at 81

A conservative Christian and wealthy businessman, he gave millions to Rick Santorum and Donald Trump in their presidential bids. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/2SypklI

Biden Banks on $3.6 Trillion Tax Hike on the Rich and Corporations

The White House is proposing substantial increases in personal income tax rates for those earning about a half-million dollars and higher tax rates on large corporations. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/3fQua5P

Republican Dissent Delays Passage of China Competitiveness Bill

Some Republican senators argued they needed more time to review the bill. Others said its nearly $200 billion price tag was too high. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/3yMK4Xl

A Look at What’s Inside Biden’s $6 Trillion Budget Request

President Biden’s funding request to Congress lays out his economic ambitions, with proposals for significant new spending in areas like infrastructure, education and the environment. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/3fMrHt6

Biden’s $6 Trillion Budget Aims for Path to Middle Class, Financed by the Rich

The president’s budget envisions a redistribution of wealth that will allow more Americans to enjoy prosperity, and it invests in climate change, education and infrastructure. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/3frXkJo

Republicans Block The Creation of Jan 6th. Capitol Riot Commission

The vote was a stinging defeat for proponents of the commission, who had argued that it was the only way to assemble a truly comprehensive account of the riot for a polarized nation. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/3vvw0Qh

Fox News Intensifies Its Pro-Trump Politics as Dissenters Depart

Donna Brazile, a Democratic analyst, has left the Murdoch-owned network as some hosts and journalists who questioned Donald Trump have exited or been sidelined. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/3fuyKI1

One Thing Missing From the Biden Budget: Booming Growth

For all the administration’s focus on transformational policies, it’s not forecasting an outburst of economic potential. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/3vxHZwH

Republicans Block Jan. 6 Commission

Covid: What happened to care homes early in the pandemic?

Dominic Cummings' testimony raised questions about what happened in care homes during the first wave of Covid-19. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/2WEfMFd

Tribes to Confront Bias Against Descendants of Enslaved People

The Choctaw Nation and the Muscogee (Creek) Nation in Oklahoma said they would consider granting citizenship to the Freedmen. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/3upfVKs

Downing Street flat refurbishment: PM cleared of misconduct

But he "unwisely" let redecorations happen without enough "regard" to how funding worked, a report says. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/3bYwVki

Matt Hancock broke ministerial code over stake in firm

The health secretary was guilty of a "minor breach" over shares in a company run by his sister. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/3vv5NkB

British exports worth billions have faced EU tariffs since Brexit

Despite the tariff-free deal agreed with the EU, a study finds up to £3.5bn of exports have had taxes applied. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/3fW2fS9

How Ranked-Choice Voting Could Affect New York’s Mayoral Race

New York City will use a ranking system in the mayor’s race for the first time. A phenomenon known as “ballot exhaustion,’’ when every candidate ranked by a voter has been eliminated, could prove decisive. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/34Eu1xj

Daniel Morgan: Report into murder to be released after agreement reached

Daniel Morgan was attacked with an axe in the car park of the Golden Lion pub in March 1987. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/3yMep8I

At Naval Academy Graduation, Harris to Focus on Strengthening a ‘Fragile’ World

Vice President Kamala Harris, the school’s first female commencement speaker, is expected to use her speech to address some of the Biden administration’s most urgent challenges. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/3wSxZOX

William and Kate held meeting with Gordon Brown

The former prime minister recently launched a campaign aimed at keeping Scotland in the UK. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/3fqqWH4

Covid-19: Kwasi Kwarteng says he can't guarantee 21 June lockdown easing

Some scientists suggest the reopening date should be delayed until more people are fully vaccinated. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/3fpTl06

How Ranked-Choice Voting Could Affect New York’s Mayoral Race

Batley and Spen by-election: George Galloway to stand

The former MP said if Labour lost the ballot it would be "curtains" for leader Sir Keir Starmer. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/3frcWNe

Edwin Poots denies DUP is a divided party

Senior figures walk out before the new leader speaks, amid anger over the ousting of Arlene Foster. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/3oUtrVm

Russia Appears to Carry Out Hack Through System Used by U.S. Aid Agency

Microsoft reported that it had detected the intrusion and that the same hackers behind the earlier SolarWinds attack were responsible. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/2RRdenJ

E.P.A. to Modify Trump-Era Limits on States’ Ability to Oppose Energy Projects

In recent years, states have used the Clean Water Act to block pipelines and other fossil fuel projects. The Trump administration tried to curb that power. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/34o5dcC

U.S. Is Said to Have Unexamined Intelligence to Pore Over on Virus Origins

Intelligence officials have told the White House that computer analysis may shed light on the mystery. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/3i4Cqlz

Forced adoptions to be investigated by Parliament

MPs and Lords will examine the issue, estimated to have affected 250,000 unmarried women over 30 years. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/3bXQ9qo

Viktor Orban: No 10 criticises Hungarian PM ahead of Boris Johnson talks

Hungarian PM's comments about Muslims and migrants branded "divisive and wrong" but talks will go ahead. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/34pMMEh

Biden's Plan: President to Propose $6 Trillion Budget to Boost Middle Class, Infrastructure

The president’s plans to invest in infrastructure, education, health care and more would push federal spending to its highest sustained levels since World War II. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/3usdQxa

Farmers should not fear Australia trade deal, UK minister says

Trade minister Greg Hands says UK farmers should "be positive, not fearful" of Australia agreement. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/34mZBiN

On Voting Rights, Biden Prefers to Negotiate. This Time, It Might Not Be Possible.

The president’s long history of deal making on the issue is crashing into the realities of a more sharply partisan time. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/3wBWpMb

Medicare Expansion: Broad Coalition of Democrats Press President Biden on Plan

Over 150 House Democrats are pushing the president to include a plan in his infrastructure package to lower the eligibility age, expand benefits and negotiate drug prices. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/2TiwECh

Covid: Nothing in data to stop England's unlocking on 21 June - Johnson

Nothing currently in the data shows England should "deviate from the roadmap", the prime minister says. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/3upiZWX

Biden's Plan: President to Propose $6 Trillion Budget to Boost Middle Class, Infrastructure

Rob Roberts: Commons leader calls on MP to stand down

Jacob Rees-Mogg says it would be "honourable" for Delyn MP to go after finding of sexual misconduct. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/2RT3Yzk

Biden to Propose $6 Trillion Budget to Boost Middle Class and Infrastructure

Labour funding threatened by two candidates for Unite top job

Both Howard Beckett and Sharon Graham say contributions to the party could be cut if they win. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/3fnw6nl

Arlene Foster awarded £125k damages in Dr Christian Jessen libel case

A judge rules an unfounded tweet by Dr Christian Jessen about an alleged extra-marital affair was "outrageous". from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/3oRFe6Q

Batley and Spen by-election to be held on 1 July

Labour is defending a majority of just over 3,500 in the West Yorkshire constituency. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/3oRysxW

Biden Administration to Require Pipeline Companies to Report Cyberattacks

The move, which will require companies to report to the government any significant attacks, is a response to the Colonial Pipeline ransomware attacks. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/3usW793

Biden’s Silence on Abortion Rights at a Key Moment Worries Liberals

As a case before the Supreme Court threatens Roe v. Wade and Democrats’ urgency grows, many activists believe the president needs to be bolder in defending reproductive rights. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/3fqd27P

On Voting Rights, Biden Prefers to Negotiate. This Time, It Might Not Be Possible.

The president’s long history of deal making on the issue is crashing into the realities of a more sharply partisan time. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/3frQHHf

Department for Education had no Covid plan, say MPs

The Public Accounts Committee says children in England had "very unequal experiences" during the pandemic. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/3ukaDzP

Broad Coalition of Democrats Presses Biden to Expand Medicare

Biden is said to be planning to nominate Burns and Garcetti for ambassadorships.

The president has also selected Thomas R. Nides, Rahm Emanuel and Ken Salazar for posts, according to people familiar with the process. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/3fO9OKn

Covid: Matt Hancock to face questions after Dominic Cummings attack

The PM's ex-aide said the health secretary was "incapable" - claims rejected by Matt Hancock's team. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/3hXBOhw

Biden Orders Intelligence Inquiry Into Origins of the Coronavirus

The directive came as health officials and scientists have renewed calls for a more rigorous examination. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/3fqYJjD

After Skirting Filibuster Fight for Months, Democrats Near a First Battle

The looming vote on creating a commission to investigate the Jan. 6 Capitol assault could reignite a clash over the Senate blocking tactic. Activists worry that time is short for a bid to eliminate it. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/3fpgxeY

Meet Chris Coons, the president’s extra eyes and ears in the Senate.

Chris Coons, a Delaware Democrat who once interned for President Biden, is the White House’s main conduit to senators in both parties. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/3uribRg

How Congress Has Undermined Gun Regulators

In a rarity, the A.T.F. may soon have a director. But the agency still faces N.R.A.-backed limitations. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/3ur7q1k

Republicans Attack Biden’s A.T.F. Pick in Confirmation Hearing

If confirmed, David Chipman would inherit an agency seriously depleted by the National Rifle Association’s campaign to undermine it. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/3foYxkF

Dominic Cummings: Five claims fact-checked

Boris Johnson's former chief adviser made a series of claims and allegations about the government's response to the pandemic. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/3oSvbhO

Four-nation summit on Covid-19 recovery postponed

Talks on recovery from the pandemic are postponed amid a row between the Scottish, Welsh and UK governments. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/3uoCRtk

SNP discussing formal co-operation deal with Greens

The parties are exploring different policy areas where they could work together, Nicola Sturgeon has told MSPs. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/3yDa2N9

Biden's Pick to Lead ATF Appears Before Senate Panel

David Chipman is making his case for running the agency during a high-stakes hearing before the Senate Judiciary Committee. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/34lm7IM

Karine Jean-Pierre Takes Her Turn at the White House Podium

Her appearance is seen both internally and externally as an audition for the press secretary job, which Jen Psaki has said she will leave after a year. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/2SrE59S

Covid: I left London during lockdown due to security threat - Cummings

It was "a terrible mistake" not to explain his Durham lockdown journey, PM's ex aide says. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/34jscFF

John Warner, Genteel Senator from Virginia, Dies at 94

In his 30 years in the Senate, the former Navy secretary was a leading Republican voice on military policy. He was once married to Elizabeth Taylor. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/3hVZG50

John Warner, Genteel Senator from Virginia, Dies at 94

In his 30 years in the Senate, the former Navy secretary was a leading Republican voice on military policy. He was also once married to Elizabeth Taylor. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/3bWfe4R

Key points: Dominic Cummings evidence

The PM's former chief aide makes a serious of claims about the government's handling of the pandemic. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/34m9TzA

Rob Roberts: Recall loophole should be closed, minister says

Minister says rules could change as a Tory MP who sexually harassed an employee faces suspension. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/3fkqs5i

Government fell disastrously short over Covid - Cummings

The PM's ex-adviser apologises to the families of those who died unnecessarily for mistakes that were made. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/3bUoyWU

He Fought Trump’s 2020 Lies. He Also Backs New Scrutiny of Ballots.

Brad Raffensperger, the Republican secretary of state in Georgia, told The Times that a new, disinformation-driven attempt to inspect 2020 ballots wouldn’t unearth wrongdoing, and would help restore voter confidence. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/3vpjiCn

Andrew Yang Believes in New York and Himself. Is That Enough?

Mr. Yang has brought political star power and a dose of optimism to the New York City mayor’s race. But his gaps in knowledge about how the city functions have led to the perception among critics that he is out of his depth. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/3fKS96l

Biden faces pressure to stop Trump-era border expulsions.

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

Republicans Promise Counteroffer as Infrastructure Talks Falter

President Biden and Democrats are facing difficult decisions about how to move their infrastructure plan through Congress as bipartisan momentum flags. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/2SvVONh

Greene’s Holocaust Comparisons Cause New Headaches for GOP

Republican leaders condemned the latest anti-Semitic statements by Representative Marjorie Taylor Greene, but their slow response and refusal to punish her reflected tacit backing. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/3wDeKZx

Covid: Dominic Cummings to be quizzed by MPs on pandemic handling

A joint committee of MPs will question the prime minister's former adviser on lessons to be learnt. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/3vnhQ3y

Iran Talks Loom as a New Test of Biden’s Israel Ties

Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken visited Israel to talk about Gaza and the Palestinians, but heard a stern message about nuclear talks with Tehran. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/3yBEfvT

Greene’s Holocaust Comparisons Cause New Headaches for G.O.P.

George Floyd’s Family Meets With Biden Amid Push for Police Reform

The family said the president vowed to pass a police reform bill and promised justice not only for Mr. Floyd but for a nation still reeling from a year of killings and protests. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/34fnPvt

Biden Opens California’s Coast to Wind Farms

The idea of erecting wind farms in the Pacific Ocean has long been dismissed as impractical. But major hurdles, including military objections, have now been cleared. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/3uiIkld

Republicans in Arizona and Georgia are still trying to delegitimize the election.

from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/3vn9nNQ

Biden Seeks to Oust Several Trump Appointees on Arts Commission

Several members of the Commission of Fine Arts were asked to step down, including its chairman, who promoted classical architecture as the preferred style for federal buildings. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/3ujTO8h

Marjorie Taylor Greene Draws Rebuke for Comparing Covid-19 Vaccine Mandate to Nazi Acts

Representative Marjorie Taylor Greene drew a rare condemnation from the top House Republican for the latest in a series of incendiary comments she has made. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/2TjzRSc

Covid: No local lockdowns in Indian variant areas, say local leaders

Eight councils say it is confirmed there are no restrictions on travel after confusion over advice. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/2RBoQeB

Deleted police records were on outdated 1970s IT system

The files on the Police National Computer were recovered - but a report calls for urgent reforms. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/3oMFEvh

Senate Confirms Brooks-LaSure to Lead Medicare & Medicaid

The vote was 55 to 44, with five Republicans joining Democrats to support her confirmation. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/3ujge9B

Victims let down by delayed rape review - Labour

Ministers have signalled a major study in to rape and sexual violence could be published next month. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/3fkjHk8

Greene Draws Rebuke for Comparing Vaccine Mandate to Nazi Acts

Justice Dept. Aims to Keep Secret Part of Barr-Era Memo on Trump

The move put the Biden administration in the position of defending the secrecy of a memo related to the disputed decision to clear President Donald J. Trump. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/3uiP2I3

Biden to Meet Putin in Mid-June

The meeting is the first face-to-face session between the two leaders at a time of extraordinary tension over Ukraine, cyberattacks and a raft of new nuclear weapons Mr. Putin is deploying. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/3yCHpzC

In Israel, Blinken Pushes U.S. Support for Rebuilding Gaza

Standing beside Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu of Israel vowed “a very powerful response” if Hamas were to break a fragile cease-fire. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/2TimlhJ

Liberty Steel nationalisation is unlikely, says Kwasi Kwarteng

The business secretary says taking control of the steel company is the least likely option. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/3yD1xl5

Gillibrand and Hawley Team Up on Military Sexual Assault Bill

The lawmakers are on opposite ends of nearly all things political, but they are working together on a bill designed to improve the military’s response to sexual assault. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/3hSC3dq

'I had my political career taken away from me'

Four years on from Parliament's bullying and harassment scandal - how much has really changed? from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/3vlKQsu

PM's burka comments gave impression of insensitivity - report

Boris Johnson launched a report in 2019 following complaints of Islamophobia in the party. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/3uhXhEf

Conservative MP Rob Roberts faces six-week suspension for sexual misconduct

Delyn MP Rob Roberts found by independent panel to have breached Parliament's sexual misconduct policy. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/3wotxai

President Biden Marks One-Year Anniversary of Death of George Floyd

The George Floyd Justice in Policing Act is languishing in Congress, but the White House is optimistic that legislative talks will help move it forward. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/3yBNuwb

No alternative to 'full implementation' of NI Protocol, says EC chief

Ursula von der Leyen says the protocol ensures stability in NI and protects the EU single market. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/2SjHDLj

Government borrowing fell in April as UK reopened

Borrowing reached £31.7bn last month, still the second highest total for April since records began. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/3vpQYjy

McDonnell: Labour shouldn't be Blairite tribute band

The former shadow chancellor urges Sir Keir Starmer to be more radical, after poor election results. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/3bRY4W6

Nadia Whittome: Labour MP takes leave of absence 'with PTSD'

Nadia Whittome hopes speaking out will enable others to be more open about their mental health. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/3ffzRLo

Australia trade deal 'opens up new markets' for Welsh lamb

There are fears an deal could price out Welsh farmers, but a Tory MP says it creates opportunities. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/3fH8x7P

Republicans Push Biden to Divert Federal Aid for Infrastructure

Unexpected receipts, driven in part by taxes on high earners riding a hot stock market, have prompted Republicans to push the president to spend on infrastructure instead. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/34cwgre

Democrats Quieter About Migrant Children Detention

House Democrats led angry efforts to denounce the Trump administration’s treatment of migrant children. With the issue bedeviling President Biden, they are voicing worries privately. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/3yw5ZlP

Biden Under Pressure Over ‘Public Health’ Border Expulsions

The president faces a balancing act: how to keep his pledge of a more compassionate approach to migrants while managing a surge of people at the border amid a pandemic. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/3fhTPp2

Long After Trump’s Loss, a Push to Inspect Ballots Persists

Efforts to review 2020 ballots in Georgia and Arizona reflect the staying power of Donald Trump’s falsehoods, and Democrats fear that the findings could be twisted by Republicans. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/3feL1QH

Democrats, About to Miss a Police Reform Deadline, Hold Out Hope

The party will need G.O.P. buy-in to pass a bill — which could threaten activists’ priorities. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/3wwu2Pz

Iran Extends Nuclear Program Inspections Agreement

Tehran agreed to give the International Atomic Energy Agency continued access to cameras at its nuclear sites while it negotiates with the United States over the ruptured 2015 deal. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/2SjLV5o

McGahn Likely to Testify on Trump's Efforts to Obstruct Russia Inquiry

A delay is said to have stemmed from an initial threat by former President Donald J. Trump to intervene, but he apparently reversed course. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/3bON77y

McGahn Is Likely to Testify Next Week on Trump’s Efforts to Obstruct Russia Inquiry

A delay is said to have stemmed from an initial threat by former President Donald J. Trump to intervene, but he apparently reversed course. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/3hQJQZy

White House Supports Ban on Phone Data Seizures of Reporters

But the Justice Department is not commenting on whether a seemingly off-the-cuff remark by President Biden is now a policy directive. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/3wwE0k8

Covid: People in surge areas warned 'stay local'

People are asked not to go into or out of places hardest hit by the so-called Indian variant. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/3hW9CeZ

E.U. and Britain Move to Impede Belarus’s Access to Air Travel

The European Union said it would start preparing to bar Belarusian carriers from its airspace. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/3fzz0Ec

The Post-Embarrassment Media Campaign of Andrew Yang

He once called himself the opposite of Trump. But he is another test of the theory that in politics, there’s no such thing as bad publicity. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/3wpQoC8

Supreme Court Rejects Ernest Johnson's Death Penalty Method Plea

The inmate, Ernest Johnson, argued that Missouri’s planned use of pentobarbital to execute him would cause excruciating pain. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/2RAxaeE

Blinken Hopes to Solidify Hamas and Israel's Cease-Fire

The secretary of state will also use his trip to the region this week to work on humanitarian aid for Gaza but has no plans to pursue full-fledged peace talks. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/3wsVzkW

UK airlines told to avoid Belarusian airspace after journalist arrest

Britain says carriers should by-pass Belarus after a flight was diverted to Minsk and a journalist held. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/3fHGiWH

Klobuchar to Propose Ban on Prechecked Boxes in Political Donations

Senator Amy Klobuchar is pressing for legislation after a Times investigation showed that the use of prechecked boxes for recurring donations by former President Donald Trump’s campaign led to a surge of refunds. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/3hSO9mW

Priti Patel: 'Digital border' will allow us to measure arrivals

The home secretary says a new UK electronic border permit will allow officials to "count people in". from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/3ug4uog

£300m investment to fuel electric car take-up

Energy regulator Ofgem has approved funding for infrastructure needed to support more charging points. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/3udkR5a

Climate change: Local leaders in England demand more power

Local leaders in England demand more power to help UK meet environment targets. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/3fEeJgU

Bury Brexit hatchet and seize new opportunities, says CBI

The CBI says burying the Brexit hatchet and focusing on new opportunities will benefit everyone. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/3oJ4tYL

Sasha Johnson: Black Lives Matter activist critical after shooting, her political party says

Sasha Johnson is being treated in intensive care after being shot in the head, her political party says. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/3yyow0Q

Why Arkansas Is a Test Case for a Post-Trump Republican Party

Sarah Huckabee Sanders seems likely to bring the Trump brand to Arkansas politics in a big way. But the state is a testing ground for different possible futures for the party. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/34cYXnO

Candidates Escalate Attacks as Mayoral Race Enters Final Month

With less than a month before the June 22 primary, Democratic candidates are trying to steal momentum from the perceived front-runners, Eric Adams and Andrew Yang. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/3vfcpUl

Covid: Parts of England to trial self-isolation support

People in overcrowded homes will be offered alternative accommodation in a bid to improve compliance. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/3yxzxzb

As Talks Bog Down, Hopes for Bipartisan Deals on Biden’s Priorities Dim

Democrats and Republicans remain at odds on issues such as infrastructure, policing reform and a commission on the Jan. 6 Capitol assault. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/2Sog9Eb

Jo Cox: MP's sister Kim Leadbeater is Labour's Batley candidate

Kim Leadbeater will contest a by-election for Labour in Batley and Spen - her sister's old seat. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/3oIYxix

US Grants Temporary Protection Status to Thousands of Haitians

The designation, which will be in place for 18 months, could protect as many as 150,000 Haitians living temporarily in the United States. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/3ueeLBw

Scotland's lord advocate and solicitor general resign

James Wolffe QC and Alison Di Rollo say they will remain in post until replacements are appointed. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/3bQywIO

A Teenager’s ‘Hannibal’ Fan Art Will Hang in the U.S. Capitol

Representative Andy Kim of New Jersey, who picked the painting to represent his district in the Capitol, did not know it was inspired by a canceled TV show. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/2Slc4AV

Coronavirus: Patel denies No 10 pursued herd immunity policy

The home secretary rejects a claim by ex-aide Dominic Cummings that ministers wanted the virus to spread. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/3hRxLmH

BBC's reputation highly damaged by Diana interview report, says Patel

Lessons must be learned over the 1995 interview with Princess Diana, says the home secretary. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/3oGYe7M

New border scheme will make UK safer, says Priti Patel

People coming to the country without a visa or immigration status will need a permit, the government says. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/3u8cIPb

U.S. Grants Temporary Protections to Thousands of Haitians

The designation, which will be in place for 18 months, could protect as many as 150,000 Haitians living temporarily in the United States. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/3vgT1Gg

CNN Drops Rick Santorum After Dismissive Comments About Native Americans

Mr. Santorum, a former Republican presidential candidate, said at a conservative political event last month that “we birthed a nation from nothing — I mean, there was nothing here.” from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/3fCJT8j

Florida Republican Byron Donalds on Election Integrity and Trump’s Fraud Claims

Byron Donalds, a newly elected congressman, says Republicans are trying to secure elections, not suppress votes. And he disputes Donald Trump’s influence on trust. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/2TfbQMd

Risk of Nuclear War Over Taiwan in 1958 Said to Be Greater Than Publicly Known

The famed source of the Pentagon Papers, Daniel Ellsberg, has made another unauthorized disclosure — and wants to be prosecuted for it. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/3yuTbMd

A Florida Republican on Election Integrity and Trump’s Fraud Claims

Biden Tried to Keep It Boring. This Week Intervened.

His team has projected the image of a calmer White House, but recent days showed that it can’t outrun chaos. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/3u4KFAk

Republicans Move to Limit a Grass-Roots Tradition of Direct Democracy

Through ballot initiatives, voters in red states have defied legislators’ wishes and produced liberal outcomes in recent years. Republicans want to make the practice harder, or even eliminate it. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/3vdGJOZ

After High-Wire Act, Biden Faces Tough New Middle East Tests

The administration is considering how to recalibrate its policy in the region in light of the cease-fire between Israel and the Palestinians without distracting from other priorities. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/3whCimu

How Texas Republicans Want to Recast History

We spoke with our reporter Simon Romero about legislative proposals that could shape the way future Texans see the world. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/2QDsvI6

White House Says Dating Apps Can Help Vaccinated (and Frisky) Find Love

With new “I’m Vaccinated” badges, dating apps are plugging into a cultural conversation over how Americans can approach postpandemic dating. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/3hKM8cv

Big Hospital Chains Get Covid Aid, and Buy Up Competitors

The pandemic barely dented the financial outlook for some major networks, which continued to acquire weaker hospitals and ailing doctors’ practices. Critics worry consolidation leads to higher prices for medical care. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/3vbLAjF

Anthony Bouchard, G.O.P. Challenger to Liz Cheney, Says He Impregnated 14-Year-Old When He Was 18

The actions that State Senator Anthony Bouchard of Wyoming disclosed would be statutory rape in many states and would be illegal under current law in Florida, where he lived at the time. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/344ZW9H

White House Touts Online Dating Plan to Push Covid Vaccine

With a non-zero amount of awkwardness, the Biden administration highlighted a new plan to encourage more people — particularly the young and frisky ones — to get vaccinated. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/2SdWZB9

Covid: Vaccinating children should be considered, says Jeremy Hunt

The ex-health secretary says there is a risk of young people spreading coronavirus to older groups. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/3hGQRMb

Finance secretary 'has to tiptoe around' her Christian faith

Kate Forbes was partly raised in India after her parents travelled there as Free Church of Scotland missionaries. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/3bJnPI9

Congress Now Supersedes Generals on Military Issues

The shift mirrors broader societal frustrations after two decades of wars, a pervasive problem of sexual assault and harassment of female troops and the exposure of political extremism in the ranks. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/342Q7cr

Biden Gives Medal of Honor to Col. Ralph Puckett

Col. Ralph Puckett Jr.’s soldiers were “inspired and motivated by the extraordinary leadership and courageous example” he provided, the Biden administration said. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/3wgl74K

Coronavirus: Spain to lift restrictions for UK and Japanese travellers

UK tourists will be free to enter the country without a negative Covid-19 PCR test from Monday. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/33ZSjBs

UK set to offer Australia free-trade deal

Boris Johnson pushes for an end to import taxes, despite claims UK beef and lamb farmers will suffer. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/341HBds

Windrush victims still waiting for compensation - watchdog

Campaigners have raised concerns about the low number of compensation payments to victims. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/3wrW3b9

Voting Machines in Arizona Recount Should Be Replaced, Election Official Says

The Democratic secretary of state said she had “grave concerns regarding the security and integrity” of the machines that were examined to appease ardent backers of Donald J. Trump. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/3wkPsz4

Trump Justice Dept. Seized CNN Reporter’s Email and Phone Records

In a wide-ranging request, federal prosecutors obtained records for Barbara Starr’s email accounts and multiple phone lines, the network said. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/2Sd97SK

U.S. Confirms It Does Not Want to Buy Greenland

News of President Donald J. Trump’s interest in buying the territory in 2019 bewildered its leadership and became the butt of jokes. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/3fCP3RE

Author Hilary Mantel says UK needs written constitution

The Wolf Hall writer bases her views on Boris Johnson's 2019 attempt to suspend Parliament. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/3wlpJ9J

South Korean Leader to Meet With White House

The Biden administration is expected to press for deeper cuts in South Korea’s greenhouse gas emissions when President Moon Jae-in visits Washington on Friday. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/3u6QX2q

Both parties are gaming out how a Supreme Court ruling on abortion next year could upend the midterms.

from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/3vb6rUu

Election Considerations Drive G.O.P. Opposition to Jan. 6 Panel

Republicans see an independent inquiry into the attack on the Capitol as a threat to their push to regain control of the Senate and the House. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/3fCE3nB

Diplomatic pressure builds for a cease-fire between Israel and Hamas.

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Sanders Introduces Bill to Block Arms Sale to Israel

The resolution is unlikely to halt the sale, but it is putting more pressure on President Biden and other Democrats to take a harder line with Israel. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/2Rq6Aop

Biden to Sign Bill to Combat Hate Crimes Against Asian-Americans

The measure seeks to expand reporting of hate crimes and will provide funding to train police officers and mount public education campaigns. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/345YzHC

UK-Australia trade deal: What are the arguments for and against?

The government wants to finalise negotiations by early June. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/2RpvhBn

Tory MP wins Commons new law lottery

Mark Jenkinson tops the MPs' annual ballot to propose new laws of their own choice. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/3bH9qMC

Tulsa Massacre Survivors Testify to Congress

The three known survivors, who were all children in 1921, offered their firsthand accounts of the race massacre at a hearing in Washington. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/3fwVs0R

Covid: Test and Trace failure helped Indian variant spread, report says

Several councils did not have access to all the latest data for almost three weeks, the BBC learns. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/3yqtsos

Former Hartlepool MP Mike Hill breached sexual misconduct policy

An expert panel rules ex-Hartlepool MP Mike Hill would have faced sanctions if he had not quit. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/3wmdjhI

Australia trade deal: Welsh identity at risk says Drakeford

Free access to UK markets for lamb and beef threatens our rural communities, Mark Drakeford warns. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/2RwJwnT

Odometer Rollbacks: A Hard-to-Spot Nuisance for Car Shoppers

Nearly half a million vehicles with illegally altered mileage are sold each year, according to federal estimates. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/2S8AJsn

Kremlin Escalates Fight With U.S. Funded Journalists, Officials Say

The fight over the future of Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty has significant implications for press freedom across Russia. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/3f4AuYo

Supreme Court Case Throws Abortion Into 2022 Election Picture

Supporters and opponents of abortion rights say a major ruling just before the midterm elections could upend political calculations for the two parties. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/2QEGsWs

Ministers discuss Australia trade deal concerns

UK sheep and beef farmers are concerned they could be undercut by rivals with far larger herds. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/3bHgeK1

Rail services to come under unified state control

A new public body, Great British Railways, will lead the biggest rail shake-up since privatisation. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/3yiYjmN

Transport Secretary Grant Shapps claims rail restructure will simplify fares

Transport Secretary Grant Shapps claims rail restructure will simplify fares and create accountability. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/3ys4ViA

Democrats Quash GOP Bid to End House's Mask Mandate

A CNN survey found recently that only 45 percent of House Republicans were willing to disclose that they had been vaccinated against the coronavirus. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/3fuB948

296 people donate organs in first year of new consent law

Max and Keira's Law presumes all adults in England as potential organ donors unless they opt out. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/3owJHvk

House Backs Jan. 6 Commission, but Senate Path Dims

The vote was a victory for Democrats, who were joined by 35 Republicans in pushing for a full accounting of the deadly riot. But Mitch McConnell voiced opposition, clouding Senate prospects. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/2SVonE6

Senators Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Overhaul Postal Service

With enough Republican support to pass the Senate, the announcement of the Postal Service Reform Act is an unexpected indication of bipartisan compromise in a divided Congress. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/3vgiqAd

100 Million Vaccine Doses Held Up Over Contamination Concerns, Emergent Reveals

Executives from Emergent, which ruined millions of coronavirus vaccine doses, divulged to Congress the scope of the regulatory review of its troubled Baltimore plant. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/3f2m8HJ

'Levelling up' must be more targeted, say peers

Lords warn Boris Johnson's pledge will leave deprived areas "short-changed" if not focused correctly. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/3ovgKQF

Latin jokes: How the civil service is posher than in the 1960s

A behavioural code makes it harder for working-class mandarins to reach the top, report says. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/3yt0OmG

Supreme Court Commission Lays Out Agenda

The commission’s aspirations go beyond considering whether to add seats — or “pack” — the court. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/3u17yEN

Over 100 Million Johnson & Johnson Covid Vaccine Doses on Hold

The chief executive of Emergent BioSolutions, whose Baltimore plant ruined millions of doses coronavirus vaccine doses, also apologized during his first testimony before Congress. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/33YZXMo

Examining Katharine Graham’s Groundbreaking Life

“Cover Story,” at the New-York Historical Society, illustrates the Washington Post publisher’s courage and tenacity as the first woman to lead a Fortune 500 company. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/3u18qt8

Over 100 Million J.&J. Doses On Hold As U.S. Regulators Inspect Them

Biden Reappoints Climate Official Who Was Removed by Trump

The removal of the scientist, Michael Kuperberg, was part of an effort in the final months of the Trump administration to thwart the National Climate Assessment. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/3hDNgP5

An ‘Army of 16-Year-Olds’ Takes On the Democrats

Young progressives are an unpredictable new factor in Massachusetts elections. They’re ardent, and organized, and they don’t take orders. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/33ZxzJT

Post Office Horizon scandal inquiry extended after criticism

Business minister Paul Scully says the bolstered inquiry "will get to the bottom of this appalling affair". from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/2T1iR30

Biden to Speak at U.S. Coast Guard Academy Graduation

President Biden’s commencement speech comes more than a month after he announced that he would pull all American troops out of Afghanistan by Sept. 11. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/3hzIy4U

House to Vote on Creating Capitol Riot Commission

Most Republicans are expected to vote against the proposal after their leader, Representative Kevin McCarthy of California, said he would not support the bill. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/3otnsGE

Brexit: Boris Johnson prepared to throw farmers under bus, says SNP

Ian Blackford attacks a proposed Australian trade deal, but the PM says it is a "massive opportunity". from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/2STAGRk

Covid-19: More confidence vaccine works on all variants - PM

Boris Johnson says new data gives hope Covid-19 vaccines are effective against the Indian variant. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/3u1ai54

Ballymurphy: Boris Johnson apologises in House of Commons

Boris Johnson publicly apologises to the families of the 10 people killed in Belfast in 1971. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/3bCQBKw

Brexit: Violence 'a last resort', loyalists tells MPs

Loyalist Communities Council members appear before the Northern Ireland Affairs Committee. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/3hzrADK

A White House Correspondent Gets Back in the Pool (Van)

Following the president on weekends can be dull. But it’s an important assignment with interesting moments — if you are patient. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/3owdq7R

Mark Drakeford backs calls for bigger Welsh Parliament

The Senedd could expand from 60 to up to 90 members, which could cost £12m more a year. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/3tY9OwA

Banks Fight $4 Billion Debt Relief Plan for Black Farmers

Lenders are pressuring the Agriculture Department to give them more money, saying quick repayments will cut into profits. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/3hBkq1K

Two ministers out as Nicola Sturgeon shuffles cabinet

Fiona Hyslop and Fergus Ewing step down from their posts as Ms Sturgeon prepares to unveil her new team. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/2S7EeyY

Publicly Supportive, Biden Is Said to Sharpen His Tone With Netanyahu in Private

Mr. Biden has spoken publicly about how he once sent Mr. Netanyahu a photograph with the inscription, “Bibi, I don’t agree with a damn thing you say, but I love you.” from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/3uZjacM

Publicly Supportive, Biden Is Said to Sharpen His Tone With Netanyahu in Private

Troubled Vaccine Maker and Its Founder Gave $2 Million in Political Donations

Emergent BioSolutions faces scrutiny in Congress for ruining Covid-19 vaccines and securing lucrative federal contracts. Executives will appear before some lawmakers who benefited from the company’s spending. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/33ZRVmc

Covid: Government criticised over pre-pandemic planning

Ministers failed to prepare for a threat on the scale of the pandemic, the spending watchdog says. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/3tZSSph

Troubled Vaccine Maker and Its Founder Gave $2 Million in Political Donations

Electric Pickups Could Make or Break Biden’s Infrastructure Plans

The transition to an electric-car future will be an uphill battle, with the president and Republicans in Congress at odds over his $4 trillion economic agenda. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/3v2qLHn

Covid: Dominic Cummings accuses government of secrecy

The PM's ex-adviser posts tweets calling the handling of the pandemic "part disaster, part non-existent". from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/3opFxFN

Edwin Poots: Arlene Foster's exit is 'rough and tumble' of politics

DUP leader-designate Edwin Poots says he would "assume" it may happen to him at some stage. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/2S25nnc

Colonial Pipeline Hack Shows Risk to US Energy Independence

The country relies less on foreign oil than it used to, but pipelines and grids are increasingly vulnerable to cyberattacks and extreme weather. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/3opphEK

Hackers and Climate Change Threaten U.S. Energy Independence

The country relies less on foreign oil than it used to, but pipelines and grids are increasingly vulnerable to cyberattacks and extreme weather. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/3wkcwy1

House of Lords: 47 peers rebuked for missing anti-bullying training

A watchdog says they broke House of Lords rules by not taking the mandatory training by 1 April. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/3wgbhja

Covid-19: Nothing conclusive on changing roadmap, says PM

Boris Johnson says "we’ll know a lot more in a few days time", amid concern over the Indian variant. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/3tXZtjW

UK farmers face lowering of tariffs on imports

The move could be part of securing a free trade deal with Australia and countries in Asia. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/3tUNILq

A ‘Community for All’? Not So Fast, This Wisconsin County Says

In Wausau, Wis., the county board has debated a resolution aimed at embracing inclusion for nearly a year, with no agreement. Racial tensions that had simmered beneath the surface are now roiling the community. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/2QsDYdD

Liz Cheney: The Model of a Modern Never-Trumper

The representative from Wyoming embodies a different kind of Republican female power player tradition. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/2QsEiJn

In Biden White House, the Celebrity Staff Is a Thing of the Past

President Biden is undoing a longstanding Washington tradition in which staff members enjoy their own refracted fame. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/2Qr1dVk

Green light for 'net zero' equivalent for nature

The government is expected to announce a legally-binding target for 2030 to halt nature loss. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/2SPfig4

Coronavirus: Ministers to step up vaccine take-up calls amid variant fears

Matt Hancock is urging anyone who is unsure about having a Covid jab to "look at the situation in Bolton". from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/3yiOzsu

NI fishermen say incomes lost over licence delays

There has been a delay in issuing licences for NI fishermen to access Irish waters. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/3ouSSfR

Porn blocker 'missing' from Online Safety Bill prompts concern

Campaigners are "astonished" that a promised age check for porn is not in the Online Safety Bill. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/2Rpt8Wd

Nicola Sturgeon to be formally re-elected Scottish first minister

MSPs will vote on whether to return Nicola Sturgeon to office following the SNP's election victory. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/3flaRBk

Biden Administration Clears 3 Guantánamo Detainees for Release

The men, none of whom were ever charged, would be sent to countries that agree to impose security conditions on them. But it is not clear where they will go or when. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/3opUFCR

U.S. and Europe to Begin Talks on Steel and Aluminum Tariffs

The Biden administration is trying to rebuild relations with Europe, but it is moving cautiously to unwind tariffs imposed by President Donald J. Trump. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/3yhlbCV

Supreme Court Gives Big Oil a Win in Climate Fight With Cities

But in the case, filed by the city of Baltimore, the high court gave the fossil fuel industry far less than it had asked for. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/3onBAkI

Democrats, Growing More Skeptical of Israel, Pressure Biden

Among Democrats in Congress, attitudes toward Israel have grown more critical as the party base expresses concern about the human rights of Palestinians. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/3hyPfnW

Trump Justice Dept. Tried to Use Grand Jury to Identify Nunes Critic on Twitter

An unsealed court filing shows that the social media company fought the subpoena, which the Biden administration is said to have withdrawn. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/3u01ufv

Biden releases his tax forms, showing that he and his wife, Jill Biden, earned just over $600,000 in 2020.

The Bidens donated 5 percent to charity and paid an effective federal income tax rate of 25.9 percent. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/3uVsxKr

Biden Dips Into U.S. Vaccine Supply to Send 20 Million Doses Abroad

President Biden’s pledge to ship out doses that could have been used domestically was a step toward a global campaign, but activists say much more is needed. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/3yhYE93

Buddy Roemer, Reformer as a Louisiana Governor, Dies at 77

He came into office as the answer to the scandal-plagued Edwin Edwards administration but was nevertheless ousted by Mr. Edwards four years later. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/2S4ixQh

Biden Is Developing a Pardon Process With a Focus on Racial Justice

As a senator, he backed legislation that led to mass incarceration and long drug sentences. Now his administration is signaling that he could use clemency to address inequities. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/3fl3Yjs

Covid: Indian variant cases in 86 council areas - Hancock

It's not just Bolton and Blackburn, says the health secretary, as he urges people to get vaccinated. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/3eVspos

Ban on Non-Unanimous Verdicts Is Not Retroactive, Supreme Court Rules

The 6-to-3 decision, a sequel to a ruling last year, affects thousands of prisoners in Louisiana and Oregon. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/2QqS6UJ

They Live in the U.S., but They’re Not Allowed to Come Home

Thousands of immigrants who live in the United States on temporary visas and traveled to India in recent weeks have been stranded there under the Biden administration’s travel ban. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/3onMlnf

Biden Marks L.G.B.T.Q. Holiday Against Bigotry

President Biden commemorated the anniversary of the World Health Organization’s move in 1990 to declassify “homosexuality” as a mental disorder. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/3foUUtT

Fed Bets Inflation Expectations Will Stay Controlled

Federal Reserve officials believe low and stable price expectations give them room to heal the job market. But what if outlooks change? from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/3bz3khg

Just How Strict Will Texas Republicans’ Voting Bill Be?

Republicans in the state recently softened the bill to remove measures banning drive-through voting and 24-hour voting. But one key state senator wants to add them back. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/3ygaSz7

Former Gaetz Confidant Pleads Guilty and Agrees to Cooperate

Joel Greenberg admitted to an array of crimes, including sex trafficking a minor. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/3tT2fHl

Anti-Semitism surge deeply disturbing - Robert Jenrick

It comes after four men were arrested in connection with a video appearing to show anti-Semitic abuse. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/3tSkSv7

Joel Greenberg, Former Confidant to Matt Gaetz, Pleads Guilty

Mr. Greenberg is facing over 12 years in prison. As part of his plea agreement, he needs to provide substantial help to the Justice Department’s prosecutions of others. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/3htAHG0

Brexit negotiator says NI Protocol talks 'not hugely productive'

Lord Frost, the UK's chief Brexit negotiator, is briefing Parliament's European Scrutiny Committee. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/3waUaPH

Covid-19: Variant fears could delay England's 21 June easing review

Ministers are hoping to update people ahead of the planned lifting of limits on social contact. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/33QH7qM

Doug Beattie is elected new leader of Ulster Unionist Party

The MLA and former Army captain was the only candidate for the Ulster Unionist Party leadership. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/3huGnj5

Edwin Poots to begin one-to-one meetings with DUP MLAs

The DUP leader designate will be seeking MLAs' views before a ministerial reshuffle, the BBC understands. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/3bx40nk

Jonathan Ashworth interrupted by daughter during BBC News interview

The shadow health secretary, Jonathan Ashworth, was talking to BBC News when his daughter snuck up behind him. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/3wclD3H

Supreme Court to Hear Major Abortion Case

The case, arising from a Mississippi law that bans most abortions after 15 weeks, could undermine the constitutional right to abortion established in Roe v. Wade. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/33RqGKA

New emergency text alerts to be trialled

A warning system will tested to advise people in areas affected by floods, fires, terror attacks or industrial incidents. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/3bzqNPr

Child Tax Credit Payments Will Start in July

Hundreds of dollars per month will go to millions of American families starting in July as part of a refundable child tax credit. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/3bytC31

Harris to Push Senators of Color to Work Closely on Voters

Kamala Harris, the first vice president of Asian descent, will talk about her heritage and call attention to recent hate crimes in a keynote speech. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/3wcXUAe

Former England players call for football reform

Former footballers, including Gary Neville, Jamie Carragher, Rio Ferdinand and Gary Lineker, launch parliamentary petition calling for an independent regulator in English football. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/33Qa9GQ

Brexit: UK proposes new Irish Sea food checks from October

The details are contained in a roadmap shared with the EU, which has been seen by the BBC. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/3okQDMh

Rural Areas Are Looking for Workers. They Need Broadband to Get Them.

Rural communities have long complained about their lack of internet access. The pandemic and President Biden’s infrastructure plan are giving them hope for a solution. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/3bwKzLk

UK plastic waste being dumped and burned in Turkey, says Greenpeace

Greenpeace says it found plastic waste from UK supermarkets dumped and burned at numerous sites. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/3tRIeB8

Covid-19: Boris Johnson urges caution as lockdown eases for millions

As rules change in England, Wales and most of Scotland, Boris Johnson urges people to remain cautious. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/3fqurMm

In New Vaccination Push, Biden Leans on His ‘Community Corps’

Frantic efforts to vaccinate people in an underserved area of Philadelphia underscore a difficult new stage of the nation’s vaccination campaign, as door-to-door efforts become the norm. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/2SLYOoW

How Eric Adams, Mayoral Candidate, Mixed Money and Political Ambition

Mr. Adams, the Brooklyn borough president, has called money the “enemy of politics.” But his fund-raising has repeatedly pushed the boundaries of campaign-finance and ethics laws. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/3w7PFFK

Boris Johnson and Keir Starmer condemn 'shameful' anti-Semitism in video

Police are investigating after a video appeared to show people shouting anti-Semitic abuse in London. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/33LojJt

Perfectly reasonable for me to forward on PPE offer - Hancock

The health secretary defends his role in helping a former Tory minister try to secure a PPE deal. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/3htiFne

Covid: Hancock confident jab works against Indian variant

The health secretary also announces people aged over 35 will be offered a first vaccine this week. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/3ht9O4Y

Edwin Poots to consult with the DUP over first minster

The next DUP leader says he wants a smooth transition and will deal with the issue "practically". from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/3buuZ2Q

Maya Wiley Lands Major Endorsement From Rep. Hakeem Jeffries

Mr. Jeffries, New York’s top House Democrat, said he intended to engage in significant efforts on Ms. Wiley’s behalf, including making campaign appearances with her. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/3ePWg1V

Unemployment Job Search Requirements Return. Is It Too Soon?

The requirement, eased because of the pandemic, is being reimposed. Some say it presents an undue hardship. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/3hxK5s6

Covid-19: No 10 defends India travel ban timing amid variant fears

As the Indian Covid variant spreads in the UK, doctors raise concerns about Monday's easing of rules. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/2Ql8Hcn

Damon Weaver, Child Reporter Who Interviewed Obama, Dies at 23

At 11 years old, Mr. Weaver gained national attention when he scored an interview with President Barack Obama, making him one of the youngest people to interview a sitting president. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/33LR5tp

Covid contracts: Priti Patel accused of lobbying for face mask firm

Labour calls for an investigation into a letter from Priti Patel, saying she did "a favour to her friend". from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/2RlCVfV

G.O.P. Pursues Harsher Penalties for Poll Workers in Voting Crackdown

Heavy fines, felony charges and jail sentences: Republicans seeking to restrict voting are proposing strict punishments for election officials and workers who make errors or violate the rules. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/3bt1iiF

Violence Shakes Trump’s Boast of ‘New Middle East’

Trump officials said the Abraham Accords between Israel and four Arab states would transform the region, but new Israeli-Palestinian clashes lay bare the limits of that change. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/33LK9wm

Tensions Among Democrats Grow Over Israel as the Left Defends Palestinians

Divisions within the party have burst into public view, with the party’s ascendant left viewing the Mideast conflict as a searing racial justice issue that carries echoes of U.S. politics. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/2RTqckv

Secret Sharers: The Hidden Ties Between Private Spies and Journalists

A booming, renegade private intelligence industry is increasingly shaping (and misshaping) the news. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/3eM66S7

The G.O.P.’s Big Cancellation

The party’s cancel mob runs wild on Capitol Hill. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/3uPdPV7

Rough sleepers in England to get £203m funding to help them off the streets

But the number of people helped by the funding "will only scratch the surface", charity Crisis warns. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/33HWZeT

Democrats Move Closer to Setting Up Jan. 6 Commission

House Democrats plan to vote on a bill to create an independent commission to investigate the Capitol riot, but whether Republican leaders would support it was unclear. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/3hsnEVm

A.O.C. Had a Catchy Logo. Now Progressives Everywhere Are Copying It.

The slanted text in Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez’s logo, and its break from the traditional red, white and blue color palette, has formed a new graphical language for progressivism. Imitators abound. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/3tMNBRZ

Democrats Press Forward on Bipartisan Proposal to Create a Jan. 6 Commission

from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/3hrdTa0

She’s a Texas Democrat, Weighing How to Defend Voting Rights

Jessica González, a state representative, is at the center of the state’s furor over Republican voting restrictions. She believes Democrats have both legal and political ways to hit back. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/3hpCcoA

Elise Stefanik Elected No. 3 Republican Leader by House G.O.P.

The secret-ballot vote was the culmination of a remarkable campaign by Republicans to purge a vocal critic of Donald J. Trump from their ranks. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/33FfUaq

All the investigations facing the government, explained

From the Greensill affair to renovations of Boris Johnson's flat, lots of questions are being asked. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/33JcPWY

Looking for Bipartisan Accord? Just Ask About Big Business.

In surveys and political discourse, Republicans are increasingly critical of corporations, but not for the reasons Democrats have long held that view. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/3focAWK

Modern Portrait of George Washington Draws Attention

A bored musician used Photoshop to depict a modern version the first president. A Washington biographer and an impersonator had thoughts on its accuracy. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/3uQHFsk

Labour MP Wes Streeting diagnosed with kidney cancer

The 38-year-old MP said the news came as "an enormous shock", but his prognosis was "very good". from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/2R9VDqZ

Gupta empire facing UK fraud probe over Greensill

The group run by Liberty Steel owner Sanjeev Gupta is under investigation by the Serious Fraud Office. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/3eLgdXz

UK and Irish PMs hold talks over Northern Ireland tensions

Boris Johnson will host Taoiseach Micheal Martin at Chequers later, days after the Ballymurphy inquest. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/2QfzczW

Spy Agencies Seek New Afghan Allies as U.S. Withdraws

The move signals an acknowledgment by Western intelligence agencies that they are preparing for the likely collapse of the central government and a return to civil war. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/33FI9pt

Guantánamo Detainee Agrees to Drop Call for C.I.A. Testimony

Under a deal with the military court, Majid Khan, who has admitted being a courier for Al Qaeda, will give up his chance to call witnesses to his torture in return for being released as soon as next year. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/3bt4oTU

Indian variant: Second jabs could be brought forward to tackle rise

Local restrictions have also not been ruled out in areas worst affected by the Indian variant. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/3uN8mOz

DUP leadership: Party to elect new leader and deputy

NI Agriculture Minister Edwin Poots and MP Sir Jeffrey Donaldson are bidding to succeed Arlene Foster. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/3eKV1ke

Ignore hype over hydrogen heating, government told

The benefits of hydrogen-powered heating have been overplayed, say environmentalists. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/3tKgb6C

MPs urge Boris Johnson to deliver on social care reform vow

It comes after the Queen's Speech failed to give detailed proposals for the new system. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/3uO2KUe

Brexit: NI Protocol challenge to be heard in High Court

The judicial review into part of the Brexit deal has been brought by unionist political leaders. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/3boXXBh

Beneath Joe Biden’s Folksy Demeanor, a Short Fuse and an Obsession With Details

As Mr. Biden settles into the office he has chased for more than three decades, aides say he demands hours of debate from scores of policy experts. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/3orfjmp

Ex-Aide to Congressman Claims He Was Fired for Voicing Virus Concerns

A former adviser to Representative Doug Lamborn, a Colorado Republican, contends in a federal lawsuit that the congressman flouted safety guidelines, contributing to an outbreak in his office. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/3eINZwA

SNP holds Airdrie and Shotts seat in by-election

Anum Qaisar-Javed wins the by-election for the SNP after holding off a challenge from Scottish Labour. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/3yau80T

Colonial Pipeline Paid Roughly $5 Million in Ransom to Hackers

The payment clears the way for gas to begin flowing again, but it risks emboldening other criminal groups to take American companies hostage by seizing control of their computers. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/33HBQlm

Vaccinated Americans May Go Without Masks in Most Places, Federal Officials Say

Fully vaccinated people do not have to wear masks or maintain social distance indoors or outdoors, with some exceptions, the C.D.C. advised. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/3yaqjJ5

Removing Masks Becomes the First Bipartisan Activity of Biden’s Washington

After the C.D.C. updated its mask guidance for vaccinated people, President Biden urged Americans to get along as things maybe, possibly start to return to normal. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/2RgvMxq

County court order against Boris Johnson struck out, says No 10

Downing Street succeeds in getting a court judgement over an alleged debt cancelled, the BBC understands. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/3eLb69T

Ex-Hartlepool Labour MP Mike Hill 'tried to get worker to kill herself'

Ms A tells an employment tribunal Mike Hill tried to make her redundant after she rejected him. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/2RRGgDu

Biden to Speak About Colonial Pipeline Cyberattack

For the Biden White House, the Colonial Pipeline has many elements of peril. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/2RjKt2F

David Cameron: I was paid far more at Greensill than as PM

But the ex-prime minister insists he was not just motivated by money when he lobbied ministers. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/3obRxKZ

Boris Johnson flat revamp probe to report by end of May

Boris Johnson's new standards adviser is looking into allegations about the PM's conduct. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/3hlPKBB

Tory MP Douglas Ross clashes with the SNP's Pete Wishart at committee hearing.

An SNP committee chair tells a Conservative MP his personal attacks are “absolutely pathetic”. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/2ReKBR7

Voters go back to polls for Airdrie and Shotts by-election

Fresh from the Holyrood election, voters in Airdrie and Shotts will choose a new MP on Thursday. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/3uHvK05

Labour MP quits front bench over interfering in sexual harassment case

Labour's Kate Hollern was accused of trying to "scare" Tory MP Andrew Bridgen away from helping complainant. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/3eK6XTi

Boris Johnson's lawyers confident of cancelling court judgement

A county-court order against the PM for a debt of £535 was over a claim of defamation, it has emerged. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/3eIwmNh

MP Tim Farron accepts £50,000 donation declarations breached code

Former Lib Dem leader Tim Farron failed to report four donations within the 28-day time limit. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/3fizzCe

Ballymurphy Inquest: UK government is 'truly sorry'

The NI secretary tells Parliament the UK "profoundly regrets" the events surrounding the killings in 1971. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/3tFwwt3

‘A Perpetual Motion Machine’: How Disinformation Drives Voting Laws

After former President Donald J. Trump undermined public confidence in elections, Republican lawmakers are defending voting restrictions by citing a lack of public confidence. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/3w06ceQ

Wales election: Mark Drakeford expected to reshuffle his cabinet

Mark Drakeford is set to name Welsh Government cabinet with education a key post that needs filling. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/3eJEoFI

‘Antitrust’ by Amy Klobuchar, and ‘The Tyranny of Big Tech’ by Josh Hawley

The senators are on opposite sides of the aisle, but both speak out on the dangers of big tech in their new books. It’s weird, really, how alike they sound. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/3y9HsCQ

White House Is Said to Quietly Push Change to D.C. Statehood Bill

The deliberations over the long-shot bill center on three Electoral College votes the Constitution gives to the seat of government. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/2SNOP2D

As Trillions Flow Out the Door, Stimulus Oversight Faces Challenges

A sprawling system meant to police trillions of dollars is showing signs of strain as watchdogs warn of waste, fraud and abuse. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/3obOVwx

‘A Perpetual Motion Machine’: How Disinformation Drives Voting Laws

How to Watch the N.Y.C. Mayoral Debate

The first debate, featuring eight candidates, takes place Thursday night from 7 to 9 p.m. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/3biSqvZ

Local elections: Gen Z councillors hope to shape communities

Five politicians aged under 30 speak about why they stood in the local council elections. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/3eIEGwB

David Cameron to face MPs over Greensill lobbying

The former prime minister will be asked about his messages to ministers on behalf of the finance firm. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/3y9yeq0

Biden Signs Executive Order to Bolster Federal Government’s Cybersecurity

President Biden’s order places strict new standards on software sold to the government. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/2RR4tJP

The U.S. asks Mexico to investigate allegations of labor violations at a G.M. facility.

from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/2R6q0P3

White House to Investigate Brain Injuries Within C.I.A.

The Biden administration has begun more aggressively investigating episodes that left spies, diplomats, soldiers and others with brain injuries. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/3o8S9Ru

Leaders of Emergent, Whose Factory Ruined Vaccines, Will Testify Before House Panel

The Maryland biotech firm has been accused of using its links with the Trump administration to land hundreds of millions of dollars in contracts for coronavirus shots. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/3bjusAw

Biden to Hold First Meeting With the Top Congressional Leaders

President Biden is scheduled to meet with the Republican and Democratic leaders of the House and the Senate. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/3bgHM91

Tony Blair: Labour needs 'total deconstruction' to win power

The former PM praises says Sir Keir Starmer but says "progressive parties" must come together to win. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/2SLydZl

House Republicans Prepare to Oust a Defiant Liz Cheney

The secret-ballot vote on Wednesday is expected to remove Ms. Cheney as the chair of the House Republican Conference. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/3tHSTxU

County court judgement against Boris Johnson, record shows

Boris Johnson, of 10 Downing Street, is named on a court judgement database over an unpaid debt of £535. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/3tP10sV

Exchange Over ‘Purity’ of Vote Puts Texas G.O.P. Firebrand in Spotlight

Briscoe Cain stumbled through questions about “purity of the ballot box” language in Texas’ voting bill, acknowledging he was unaware that it evoked Jim Crow policies of the past. He is the bill’s sponsor. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/3o9pHyQ

House Republicans Prepare to Oust Liz Cheney

The secret-ballot vote on Wednesday is expected to remove Ms. Cheney as the chair of the House Republican Conference. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/3bmxvYN

Brit Awards: Dua Lipa demands pay rise for nurses as she wins

UK singer Dua Lipa won two awards and gave a message to PM Boris Johnson, at the in-person event. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/3odaDjS

Government lays out plans to protect users online

The Online Safety Bill threatens media giants with big fines - but aims to protect political debate. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/3faiDhd

Animal welfare plan unveiled by government

The UK government introduces a wide-ranging plan to improve the welfare of some animals. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/3eEwAVR

Detentions at Southwest Border Reach 20-Year High

The number of immigrants detained at the southwest border has risen for 12 straight months, according to Customs and Border Protection data. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/3o9O0g1

House, Biden Administration Reach Deal Over McGahn Testimony

A terse announcement signaled a possible end to a long-running constitutional lawsuit. But former President Donald J. Trump is not a party to the arrangement. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/2Q8IQEs

Liz Cheney is not campaigning to hold on to her leadership post.

from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/3uF6307

Liz Cheney Delivers Defiant Speech Ahead of G.O.P. Vote

“Remaining silent and ignoring the lie emboldens the liar,” Ms. Cheney said. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/2QcGqEY

Pentagon Chief Feared ‘Coup’ Accusations if He Deployed Troops to Capitol Riot

Christopher C. Miller, the acting defense secretary on Jan. 6, plans to defend the Pentagon’s actions before and during the violence when he testifies before a House panel on Wednesday. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/2SI8sZU

CDC Chief Defends Pandemic Guidance as Impatience Mounts

At a Senate hearing on the federal government’s pandemic response, Republicans criticized the government’s guidance for cruise ships, fishermen, summer camps and outdoor mask wearing. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/33Bsbg8

Universities could face fines over free speech breaches

Universities in England could face fines if they fail to protect free speech on campus under new legislation. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/3y4D6gk

Liverpool City Council: Staff at council feared speaking out

Government inspector Max Caller says staff at Liverpool City Council felt intimidated to speak out. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/3fddYLw

Senate Panel Deadlocks on Voting Rights as Bill Faces Major Obstacles

Democrats now face the task of overcoming their own differences on the measure, and deciding whether they will use it as a vehicle to try to curb the filibuster. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/3uEBGXK

Violence in Israel Challenges Biden’s ‘Stand Back’ Approach

The president came to office seeing little opportunity to resolve the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. He may now be forced to get more involved. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/3uERda1

Dozens of Republicans Plan to Threaten to Form Third Party

Miles Taylor, a former Trump-era Homeland Security official who anonymously wrote a book condemning the Trump administration, is an organizer of the effort. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/3f8YAjn

Why a Lifelong Republican Views Arizona’s Recount as Wrong

Bill Gates, an election supervisor in Maricopa County, says the audit of votes in his state is based on the lie of election fraud, and is “tearing at the foundations of our democracy.” from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/3o7hNGh

Efforts to weed out extremists in law enforcement face resistance.

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

Uber, Lyft Will Give Free Rides to Vaccine Sites, Biden Says

The agreement is one of several new measures the White House hopes will help the nation reach 160 million fully vaccinated adults by the holiday. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/2RP1CkY

For Clean Energy, Buy American or Buy It Quick and Cheap?

President Biden says slowing climate change will create jobs. Tension between unions and environmentalists shows it’s not so simple. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/3f8O0sA

Government pushes Planning Bill forward as critics question 'free for all'

The government says it plan to change development rules would help it hit house-building targets. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/2RIqR8v

Queen's Speech: How this year was different to before

There were some notable breaks with tradition this year as the Queen formally opened Parliament. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/3bi99j5

Queens Speech: Starmer and Johnson on government plans

Labour says the Queen’s Speech is a “chance that's been squandered”, as the PM promises “national recovery”. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/2RFDVvc

Queen's Speech: Lack of social care plan 'unforgivable', says Labour's Sir Keir Starmer

The Labour leader attacks Boris Johnson for "failing to act" in the 657 days since he promised to. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/2SDG9vv

Wind Project Shows Democratic Tensions Over Energy

President Biden says slowing climate change will create jobs. Tension between unions and environmentalists shows it’s not so simple. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/33yOlzp

Newly-released texts reveal extent of David Cameron's Greensill lobbying

The former prime minister's efforts on behalf of the now-collapsed financial firm triggered concern over lobbying. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/3waZ0gb

Queen's Speech commits to Troubles legislation

New legislation to deal with the Troubles legacy will be set out in the coming weeks. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/2RMKVGv

Queen's Speech: Government makes pledges on animal welfare

All creatures great and small will be protected in the new proposals, according to the Queen's Speech. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/3uITwc0

Queen's Speech: Missing Employment Bill 'long overdue'

Employers' groups and trade unions voice concern at the lack of an Employment Bill in the Queen's Speech. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/3hhwFjP

Senate Panel to Weigh Democrats' Election Overhaul

The Rules Committee could advance a landmark voting rights expansion, as Washington tries to blunt ballot restrictions by Republican-controlled statehouses. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/3eyPldc

National recovery plan outlined in Queen's Speech

Boosting jobs and skills are key priorities - but social care reform is not among the 30 new bills. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/33FgLrn

White House to Allow Undocumented Students Access to Pandemic Aid

A new rule coming from the Biden administration will allow “all students” to tap into some $36 billion in emergency stimulus funds flowing to colleges, including direct grants for those most in need. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/3tBWde0

Ballymurphy Inquest: Coroner is set to publish findings

The inquest has examined the deaths of 10 people in west Belfast in August 1971. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/3y13Td7

Ex-ministers who lobby should register - Pickles

The head of the appointments watchdog says they should declare their work for up to 10 years after leaving office. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/3heyDRZ

Queen to carry out first major royal duty since Philip's death

The monarch will attend the State Opening of Parliament, a month after the death of her husband. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/3o7uocv

Luring Labor as a Beach Economy Booms

Restaurants are cutting lunch hours and gas stations are paying signing bonuses as a beach town’s boom serves as a possible preview to the nation. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/3eymzJA

Glenn Youngkin Declares Victory as G.O.P. Nominee for Virginia Governor

Mr. Youngkin, a wealthy newcomer to politics who walked a line between the Trump base of the G.O.P. and business interests, will look to test Democrats’ strength in the blue-leaning state in November. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/3uE22ca

FBI Confirms DarkSide as Colonial Pipeline Hacker

The attack by DarkSide, a relatively new criminal group believed to have roots in Eastern Europe, exposed the remarkable vulnerability of key American infrastructure. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/3vSFjth

Conversion therapy: Public to be consulted before ban

The proposed ban in England and Wales will be announced in the Queen's Speech on Tuesday. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/3y1zITj

Biden Vows to ‘Disrupt and Prosecute’ Hackers Who Forced Shutdown of U.S. Pipeline

The attack by a relatively new criminal group believed to have roots in Eastern Europe exposed the remarkable vulnerability of key American infrastructure. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/3tD16Dw

US Defends Detention of Afghan at Guantánamo Despite Pullout

In the first Guantánamo habeas corpus case under the Biden administration, the government said U.S. forces’ withdrawal from Afghanistan did not erode its detention authority. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/33vNMpU

G.O.P. Barrels Ahead With Plan to Oust Liz Cheney

Lawmakers are expected to vote Wednesday on replacing Ms. Cheney as the chairwoman of the Republican conference. Elise Stefanik, who has revived false claims about the 2020 election, is hoping to take her place. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/3beT2T6

Biden Administration Will Begin Disbursing $350 Billion in State and Local Aid

States and cities are being given broad discretion on how they can use the money, which is intended to replace public sector revenue, provide extra pay for essential workers, and invest in sewer, water and broadband. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/3fa8zoE

Parts of Washington's Lafayette Square Reopen

After it was the backdrop to one of the most violent clashes between Washington protesters and police in generations, the park in the shadow of the White House has reopened. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/2SFB461

F.B.I. Identifies Group Behind U.S. Oil Pipeline Hack

The F.B.I. on Monday said that DarkSide, a hacking group, was responsible for the ransomware attack that closed a U.S. pipeline. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/3f26jja

Biden plans an order to strengthen U.S. cyberdefense. Will it be enough?

A hack of a major pipeline, the latest evidence of the nation’s vulnerabilities to cyberattacks, prompted questions about whether the administration should go further. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/2Sx0anq

Coronavirus: PM urges people to live responsibly with Covid as England's lockdown eases

The PM says people should use their judgement of the risks as he confirms England's lockdown easing. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/2Q642Lj

Councillors call for online meetings to continue post-pandemic

There needs to be a change in law if we want to see the likes of Handforth Parish Council again. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/3f9TOSM

Texas Voting Bill: Where Things Stand

The state’s Republican-controlled Legislature is likely to decide this week on a path forward for sweeping new voting restrictions. Here’s what’s in the bill and what could happen in the coming days. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/3hgwTI8

F.B.I. Identifies Group Behind U.S. Oil Pipeline Hack

The F.B.I. on Monday said that DarkSide, a hacking group, was responsible for the ransomware attack that closed a U.S. pipeline. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/3tvv1xr

Man denies stalking Taunton Dean MP Rebecca Pow

Maurice Kirk, 76, denies harassing Taunton Deane MP Rebecca Pow causing her to increase security. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/2Q6Db1R

Biden to Address Economy as G.O.P. Takes Aim at Jobless Benefits

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

Elections 2021: Should Tories worry about losses in their 'Blue Wall'?

The party suffered some eye-catching losses in the south of England during the local elections. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/3biFrKN

Biden Administration Prohibits Health Care Discrimination vs. Transgender People

The administration reversed a Trump administration policy that said the Affordable Care Act’s protections did not apply to transgender people. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/33yIdai

Boris Johnson facing probe over funding of 2019 holiday

The MPs' standards watchdog is looking into whether costs of the trip have been correctly declared. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/2R7tDnF

Andy Burnham: Labour need to stop civil wars

The Greater Manchester mayor says the party should be celebrating its success in devolved government. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/3famaMq

Complaint Accuses Mexican Factories of Labor Abuses, Testing New Trade Pact

The A.F.L.-C.I.O. and other groups are seeking to make use of a new enforcement mechanism in the updated North American trade deal. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/2RGXhjG

‘We May Not Have a Full Two Years’: Democrats’ Plans Hinge on Good Health

In a narrowly divided Congress, an illness or a death could upend the balance of power and threaten an ambitious agenda. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/33zlo6g

Deaths of people on benefits prompt inquiry call

The Department for Work and Pensions has reviewed 150 cases where people died or came to serious harm. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/3tsVID2

Who’s the ‘Comeback’ Candidate? 5 Takeaways From the Mayor’s Race.

Two leading candidates wanted to hold a huge party to celebrate New York City’s revival from the pandemic. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/3bhj5ZZ

Queen's Speech 2021: What can we expect?

Social care, building safety and immigration are set to feature in government plans for the next year. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/3bbiHMr

Lockdown: Boris Johnson to announce 17 May changes for England

Hugs and indoor gatherings could return from 17 May as Boris Johnson confirms the next stage of unlocking. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/2Q47RAF

Biden Plans an Order to Strengthen Cyberdefenses. Will It Be Enough?

McCarthy Officially Backs Stefanik to Replace Cheney in House Leadership

“We need to be united,” said the Republican leader Kevin McCarthy, who worked behind the scenes for days on behalf of Representative Elise Stefanik of New York. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/3hhSoYW

As Scrutiny of Cryptocurrency Grows, the Industry Turns to K Street

Companies behind digital currencies are rushing to hire well-connected lobbyists, lawyers and consultants as the battle over how to regulate them intensifies. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/33v0Tba

Cyberattack Forces a Shutdown of a Top U.S. Pipeline

The operator, Colonial Pipeline, said it had halted systems for its 5,500 miles of pipeline after being hit by a ransomware attack. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/2RCytt9

Labour reshuffle: Anneliese Dodds out in Starmer's post-election reshuffle

The shadow chancellor is sacked by Sir Keir Starmer as he moves his team around in light of Thursday's polls. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/3vTN8il

Pete du Pont, Ex-Delaware Governor Who Ran for President, Dies at 86

Bored with working at his family’s chemical company, Mr. du Pont entered politics and led an economic turnaround of his debt-ridden home state. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/3f9hYN2

Jonathon Seed: Conservative PCC candidate barred after offence emerges

A Conservative spokesperson confirms Mr Seed will not take up the post if he wins the election. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/3h9ZLSl

U.S. and Iran Want to Restore the Nuclear Deal. They Disagree Deeply on What That Means.

After five weeks of diplomatic shadow boxing, it is clear that the old agreement no longer works for Tehran or Washington, except as a steppingstone. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/3f3AO8k

Pete du Pont, Ex-Delaware Governor Who Ran for President, Dies at 86

Bored with working at his family’s chemical company, Mr. du Pont entered politics and led an economic turnaround of his debt-ridden home state. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/3od5s3v

Analysis: Is the Green Party on the rise - and if so, why?

Are the party's gains in Thursday's polls a flash in the pan or the start of something bigger, asks Chris Mason. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/3trq6Oc

Election 2021: The four key takeaways in maps and charts

What have we learned after a bumper crop of elections? from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/3nZvA1D

Scottish independence: Could the Supreme Court rule on a referendum?

Scotland's First Minister Nicola Sturgeon wants a referendum on independence, but Boris Johnson does not. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/3h9NsW9

Nicola Sturgeon says indyref2 row 'unlikely to end up in court'

Nicola Sturgeon says she could introduce legislation for an independence referendum in the spring. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/3hcGIGR

Elections 2021: Sir Keir Starmer set to reshuffle Labour's top team

The party leader's move follows the loss of several councils and a parliamentary by-election. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/3f4pDwe

London elections: Sadiq Khan wins second term as mayor

The former MP will serve for another three years after beating Conservative rival Shaun Bailey. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/3f2YOsm

Elections 2021: Andy Street stays as West Midlands mayor

The Tory incumbent beats Labour's Liam Byrne to retain the position he has held for four years. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/3b8FpF6

Elections 2021: Labour's Dan Norris gains West of England mayor seat

The former Labour MP will replace Conservative Tim Bowles who is retiring after four years. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/3bauydG

Scottish election 2021: SNP set to win election but fall short of majority

The BBC predicts the SNP will finish on 63 seats - two short of a majority, and the same total as in 2016. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/3bca30x

Sir John Curtice: What the 2021 election results mean for the parties

Prof Sir John Curtice says the ruling parties appear to have done well in Thursday's bumper crop of elections. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/2Swpxpn

Elections results 2021: Andy Burnham re-elected as Greater Manchester mayor

The Greater Manchester Mayor is the bookmakers' favourite to become the next Labour leader. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/2RvYnyx

Mark Drakeford: 'A record of delivery in Wales'

Welsh Labour leader Mark Drakeford says the Labour Party's success is, in part, down to "a record of delivery." from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/3uAceTg

Elections 2021: Labour plans changes after election defeats in England

A policy overhaul and frontbench reshuffle are expected in response to a series of election setbacks. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/3twcIIs

Welsh election results 2021: Mark Drakeford set to stay as first minister

Labour held off challenges from the Conservatives and Plaid Cymru at the Welsh Parliament election. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/3bc5qTQ

Steve Aiken to resign as Ulster Unionist leader

It is understood frustration with his leadership has been growing across all levels of the party. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/3ewAPmm

Cyberattack Forces a Shutdown of a Top U.S. Pipeline Operator

The operator of the system, Colonial Pipeline, said it had shut down its 5,500 miles of pipeline, which takes refined gasoline and jet fuel along the East Coast. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/3uBvQGE

Marooned at Mar-a-Lago, Trump Still Has Iron Grip on Republicans

The vilification of Liz Cheney and a bizarre vote recount in Arizona showed the damage from his assault on a bedrock of democracy: election integrity. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/3vPlu63

‘This Is Politics’: Dr. Rachel Levine’s Rise as Transgender Issues Gain Prominence.

President Biden’s assistant secretary of health is the highest-ranking openly transgender person ever to serve in the federal government. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/2R6k6gH

Election results 2021: Counts continue across England

Counting continues, with the results of dozens of council and mayoral contests still expected. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/2R1hDE4

Scottish election 2021: Liberal Party member suspended over Yousaf confrontation

The man had been questioning SNP MSP Humza Yousaf about events in Pakistan at a count. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/3xUgnn6

Justice Dept. Seizes Washington Post’s Phone Records

Federal prosecutors sought phone records for three Washington Post journalists as part of an investigation into the publication of classified information in 2017. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/3to96IE

Surge of Migrant Children at the Border Leads to Crowded Shelters

Federal documents indicate that while the Biden administration has cleared migrant children from border detention centers, now shelters run by the Department of Health and Human Services are strained. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/3o9vxQZ

Biden Administration Moves to Speed Aid to Renters

The Treasury Department issued new rules intended to make it easier for tenants to benefit from the $46.5 billion in emergency rental aid. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/3f3X5CR

Justice Dept. Indicts Former Officers in George Floyd Death

The indictment was a rare instance of police officers facing accusations of federal civil rights violations. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/2RuNmgV

Justice Dept. Proposes Rule to Crack Down on ‘Ghost Guns’

The proposal came in response to a directive from President Biden to find a way to help combat gun deaths. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/3harWjX

Justice Dept. Starts to Seek Plea Deals in Capitol Riot Cases

Prosecutors are negotiating agreements as they confront a sprawling investigation with hundreds of defendants. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/2Rx9asq

Covid: Green list destinations for England travel announced

Transport Secretary Grant Shapps announces which countries people will be able to visit from 17 May. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/2R5O6cp

Elections 2021: Caroline Lucas on Green Party results

When voters have Green Party councillors “people like what they see and they elect more” says the party’s sole MP. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/3baP12a

Elections 2021: Sturgeon on Scottish results and SNP record

The Scottish first minister is "eager and ready to get back to work" after the initial results for the Scottish Parliament. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/3bb7gVg

Elections 2021: Keir Starmer 'bitterly disappointed' with results

The Labour leader says he takes "full responsibility" for Thursday's election results. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/3utrVeB

Elections 2021: Labour insiders on Starmer, what went wrong and how to fix it

Sir Keir Starmer took charge of Labour a year ago and has faced his first challenge at the polls. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/3tqFfPJ

Elections 2021: Boris Johnson on Hartlepool by-election result

Boris Johnson says Hartlepool's election result is a “mandate for us to continue to deliver" across the UK. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/33mUw9w

Len McCluskey on Sir Keir Starmer's Labour leadership

Party leader Sir Keir Starmer must “reach out to the left”, the general secretary of the Unite union says. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/3ut3oXg

Elections 2021: Boris Johnson on Conservative gains

Boris Johnson says it is "early days" after Thursday’s elections but there has been a "very encouraging set of results so far". from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/3vGkwZQ

Lobbying row: David Cameron and Lex Greensill to be grilled by MPs

The former PM and the Australian financier he worked for are at the centre of a row about lobbying. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/3nU9wp7

Elections results 2021: Tory gains as first English councils declare

But many of the local election results are still to come, with further results expected throughout the weekend. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/3h5U7QX

Virginia G.O.P.’s Choices for Governor: ‘Trumpy, Trumpier, Trumpiest’

As the party prepares to pick its nominee this weekend, the race embodies the collapse of Republican power in a state that has tilted more sharply to Democrats than perhaps any other. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/3usLNic

G.O.P. Focuses on Polarizing Cultural Issues in Drive to Regain Power

As Democrats prepare to run on an ambitious economic agenda, Republicans are working to caricature them as liberal extremists out of touch with voters’ values. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/3eZ7Ypx

Scottish election 2021: Scotland awaits results

Ballots will be counted over two days with the final result for 129 seats at Holyrood expected on Saturday. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/3xVt4xJ

Welsh election results 2021: Count to start after polling station queues

Polls closed on Thursday night but, because of Covid, counting has been delayed until Friday. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/3vQdhyG

Elections 2021: Tories win Hartlepool by-election

Conservative Jill Mortimer wins the Hartlepool by-election, giving the seat to the Tories for the first time in more than 50 years. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/3f3Lzay

Russian Spy Team Left Traces That Bolstered C.I.A.’s Bounty Judgment

But the U.S. lacked “evidence that the Kremlin directed this operation,” newly declassified information about the Russian team showed. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/3vNt7tD

Conservatives take Hartlepool seat from Labour

Hartlepool elects a Conservative MP for the first time since the constituency's creation, after Jill Mortimer wins by-election. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/3tmpAkl

Court Overturns Fraud Conviction of Corrine Brown, Ex-U.S. Representative

Corrine Brown, a Florida Democrat who served more than two years in prison after being found guilty of running a sham charity, was granted a new trial by a federal appeals court. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/3h7SEtF

Elections 2021: Hartlepool vote 'very disappointing', says Labour's Jim McMahon

Labour's shadow transport secretary tells the BBC he doesn't think his party have "got over the line". from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/3xMMzIZ

Keisha Lance Bottoms Won’t Seek Second Term as Atlanta Mayor

Ms. Bottoms, who was mentioned briefly as a potential running mate with President Biden, is the latest mayor to move on after a year of pandemic challenges and social justice protests. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/3epT8tj

Florida and Texas Join the March to Restrict Voting Access

The efforts in two critical battleground states with booming populations and 70 Electoral College votes between them represent the apex of the Republican effort to roll back access to voting. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/3utIGGF

Stefanik Resurfaces False Election Claims as She Moves to Oust Cheney

Republicans say Liz Cheney, their No. 3, is being targeted because she won’t stay quiet about Donald J. Trump’s election lies. Her would-be replacement is campaigning on them. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/3f49RBD

Baltimore Vaccine Plant’s Troubles Ripple Across 3 Continents

Millions of doses of Johnson & Johnson’s Covid-19 vaccine produced by Emergent BioSolutions have been held back in Europe, South Africa and Canada as a precaution. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/3f2EtTZ

F.E.C. Asks Congress to Ban Prechecked Recurring Donation Boxes

The recommendation by the election commission came a month after a Times investigation showed that Donald J. Trump’s political operation had steered many unwitting supporters into repeated donations through the tactic. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/3f0tPgw

French fishermen leave Jersey after post-Brexit rights protest

The fishermen remain unhappy despite a Jersey official saying talks over access rights were "positive". from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/3b9dhBT

UK economy set to grow at fastest rate in more than 70 years

Economy expected to grow by 7.25% in 2021 as lockdown restrictions are eased, says Bank of England. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/3utepbc

Windrush victim wins court fight over application fees for family

It could mean thousands of other people can join Windrush relatives in the UK without the application cost. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/3f1LJzi

DeSantis Signs Florida Voting Restrictions Into Law

The law will make it more difficult for people to vote by mail and use popular ballot drop boxes. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/3vMR5Fk

Blinken, in Ukraine, Warns of Dual Threats: Russia and Corruption