PK Viral Feeds

Both sides have much to lose if a delicate negotiation over limiting Iran’s activities in return for a lifting of sanctions falls short. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/3fhvHCq

Eviction Moratorium Set to Lapse as Biden Aid Effort Falters

The administration made a last-ditch, failed appeal to extend the moratorium to buy more time for states to distribute rental aid. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/2VhY6Bc

Carrie Johnson and Boris Johnson expecting second child

The couple are expecting a second child, months after a miscarriage left Carrie "heartbroken". from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/3lkXIwH

Already Distorting the Events of Jan. 6, the G.O.P. Now Aims to Turn Them on Their Head

A new version of the attack amounts to a disinformation campaign aimed at giving cover to the party and intensifying the threats to political accountability. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/3yiewrJ

Guli Frances-Dehqhani: The bishop tackling England's housing crisis

The Church of England owns a lot of land - Guli Frances-Dehqhani wants to use it for the common good. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/3zQBNS4

Biden, Republicans and the Pandemic Blame Game

G.O.P. resistance to public health measures has helped fuel Covid’s resurgence. But the president will be left to clean up the mess. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/3BUjCgh

Trump Raised $56 Million Online in First Half of 2021

The former president raised far more money online than any other Republican, federal records show, and more than each of the three main fund-raising arms of the Republican Party itself. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/2V6N2XU

An Unlikely Pair, Portman and Sinema Steer Infrastructure Deal

An Ohio Republican who is retiring after decades in Washington has teamed with an Arizona Democrat in her first term to try to secure an agreement on one of President Biden’s top priorities. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/37cMF0c

Short of the Mandate They Crave, Military Leaders Race to Vaccinate Troops

The military is trying to navigate how to get more service members to take the shot without issuing an order. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/3j4GVLx

Justice Dept. sues Texas governor over an executive order on migrants.

Gov. Greg Abbott’s order bars private transportation suppliers from providing ground transit to many migrants, and the federal government says it is unconstitutional. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/3lfDg0q

Bezos' Company Loses Challenge to NASA SpaceX Lunar Lander Contract

The Government Accountability Office said a $2.9 billion award to SpaceX to build the next lunar lander for astronauts would stand. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/3zYm9nT

Infrastructure Deal Puts Cryptocurrencies in Washington’s Cross Hairs

A provision in the Senate legislation would give the I.R.S. more power to scrutinize a largely unregulated corner of finance. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/3j52QCz

U.S. Authorities Seek Documents From Troubled Vaccine Manufacturer

Emergent BioSolutions, which ruined 75 million Johnson & Johnson vaccine doses at its Baltimore plant, disclosed record requests from Congress and federal and state law enforcement agencies. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/2VguAvE

Treasury Must Give Trump's Tax Returns to Congress, Justice Dept. Says

The Trump administration had stymied the request, and the committee sued to obtain the documents. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/3rQp5Qv

U.S. Will Pay for Unvaccinated Federal Workers' Coronavirus Tests

The decision could set a benchmark for state governments and companies now grappling with the same issue. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/3leUmew

Democrats Scramble to Act on Eviction Freeze Extension

Even if the House measure passes, it will almost certainly die in the Senate. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/3BX67MO

‘Covid With a Vengeance’ Consumes U.S. Politics

Rising case counts and stagnant vaccination rates could prove equally frustrating for President Biden and the G.O.P., making it impossible to shift the public’s attention to other priorities. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/3rGTxwg

UK military opens first space command centre

The new operations centre will help the UK maintain a "battle-winning advantage", ministers say. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/2VkZTp4

How Disabled Americans Are Pushing to Overhaul a Key Benefits Program

Many older, blind and disabled Americans receive benefits from the Supplemental Security Income program. But it has been essentially unchanged since 1972, and its rules mean that many recipients must remain in poverty. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/3BVVoSP

Trump Pressed Justice Dept. to Declare Election Results Corrupt, Notes Show

“Leave the rest to me” and to congressional allies, the former president is said to have told top law enforcement officials. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/3zPCISQ

Apsana Begum: Labour MP cleared of fraudulent housing claims

The Poplar and Limehouse MP is found not guilty of "dishonestly" obtaining social housing. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/3fdqGuN

Prof Chris Whitty: Man pleads guilty to park assault

Lewis Hughes pleads guilty to assaulting England's chief medical officer Chris Whitty in central London. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/3ialF7U

Free England from isolation rules earlier - Starmer

Double-vaccinated people should be freed from isolation rules more quickly in England, says Labour leader. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/3l8XdG1

Walking and biking prioritised in new Highway Code

Greater priority for pedestrians at crossings and for cyclists at junctions are among the changes. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/2WzOmTA

Drug deaths in Scotland reach new record level

The country continues to have the worst drug death rate in Europe, with a further 1,339 people dying last year. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/3rFcz6o

China’s new ambassador to the U.S. arrives amid heightened tensions between the two nations.

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Biden to Meet with Top Democrats on New Voting Rights Proposal

Activists are pressing for Democrats to try again to bring up an elections overhaul bill, anticipating that Republicans would block it and intensify pressure to eliminate the filibuster. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/3BXowZW

Flying Pigs, Frozen Hell and the Bipartisan Infrastructure Bill

Political scientists who study legislative compromise (and the lack thereof) explain how this collaborative effort has unfolded. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/3fdgHW7

Jill Biden to Undergo Foot Surgery at Walter Reed

The first lady stepped on an object that became lodged in her left foot while walking on a beach in Hawaii, her spokesman said. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/2WqwjPu

Biden Administration Wants States and Cities to Pay People $100 to Get Shots

Some experts, especially in the early days of the vaccination campaign, have expressed concern over the idea of paying people to get vaccinated, worrying that it could be perceived as out of step with messaging that vaccines bring enormous benefits on their own. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/3771rWe

Biden to Nominate Francisco O. Mora as U.S. Ambassador to the O.A.S.

President Biden plans on Thursday to nominate Francisco O. Mora, a prominent Cuban American Democrat. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/3l7BwpF

Senate Approves Emergency Spending to Secure the Capitol

The vote came after several Republicans dropped their objections and the Senate agreed to require a report on the Afghan visa program. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/2WAVGyg

Covid vaccines have prevented 60,000 deaths in England - Jonathan Van-Tam

He says future lockdowns are less likely the more people, including 18-25-year olds, get vaccinated. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/3l77yCn

NHS Covid-19 app pings rise by over 70,000 to new record

The number of coronavirus alerts hits a new record, with nearly 690,000 sent in England and Wales. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/3ybiNNS

David Greenhalgh death: Tributes paid to Bolton Council leader

David Greenhalgh became the first Tory leader of Bolton Council in four decades. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/3lhZTku

NI abortion: Givan vows to resist commissioning order

Paul Givan says he is taking legal advice over the order for Stormont to commission abortion services. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/3zReqbg

Budget Watchdog Warns Infrastructure Deal May Fall Short on Funding

The group’s analysis found that the offsets might only cover about half the cost of the legislation. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/375LgZB

Senate Approves Emergency Spending to Secure the Capitol

The vote came after several Republicans dropped their objections and the Senate agreed to require a report on the Afghan visa program. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/2VnRCAY

Georgia G.O.P. Edges Toward Election Takeover in Fulton County

By requesting a performance review of the top election official in the county, G.O.P. state legislators took the first step toward establishing partisan control over how elections are run in one of the state’s Democratic bastions. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/3BODQYN

Biden Calls on Congress to Extend Eviction Moratorium

The moratorium on residential evictions is scheduled to expire on Saturday. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/3rHx6qW

RNLI donations increase after migrant rescue criticism

The lifeboat charity says it has been "overwhelmed" by support after it released footage of Channel rescues. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/3yhPRDO

Officials Struggled With Trump’s Ukraine Aid Freeze, Emails Show

The Trump administration successfully stonewalled a Freedom of Information Act lawsuit for the messages during his first impeachment. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/3zQ2OVS

Arizona Vote Review Being Financed by Trump Supporters

Cyber Ninjas said that it had collected more than $5.7 million from five pro-Trump organizations for the widely disparaged review. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/3xbBFe8

Inflation Is New Battle Line as Republicans and Biden Spar Over Spending

Republicans say President Biden’s spending plans will keep inflation rising, but the White House says the proposals could help tame costs. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/3BPxhoV

Lawmaker to Call for Renewed Push to Free Paul Whelan, U.S. Marine Jailed in Russia

A Michigan lawmaker is pushing for a bipartisan effort to secure the release of Paul N. Whelan, who has not contacted his family or the U.S. Embassy since July 4. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/2V1p5Bd

What’s in the Bipartisan Infrastructure Deal

The White House and bipartisan lawmakers have agreed on a package that would provide funding for roads, bridges and other physical infrastructure. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/3BUvIWq

Westminster Holocaust memorial given go-ahead by Robert Jenrick

Fears have been raised that the site could become a terrorist target, but ministers say it will be safe. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/3iYKZNq

Global education summit targets pandemic-hit schooling

A summit in London is raising aid to support 175 million children in the poorest countries. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/3lc85CW

Covid Aid Programs Spur Record Drop in Poverty

The most comprehensive study yet of the federal response to the pandemic shows huge but temporary benefits for the poor — and helps frame a larger debate over the role of government. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/3rMMhiz

In the Capitol, Revival of Mask Mandate Ignites Partisan Recriminations

Lawmakers from districts with low-risk areas — many of them Democrats — are complying, while members of Congress from areas where the virus is spreading rapidly — including many Republicans — have resisted. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/3l63W3q

Biden Imposes New Sanctions on Syrian Prisons and Officials

The sanctions were the first to be directed at Syria by the Biden administration. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/3rFs2Dj

Justice Dept. Warns States on Voting Laws and Election Audits

The department said that auditors could face criminal or civil penalties if they flouted elections laws. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/3ifQrMZ

‘Arthur’ Is Ending After 25 Years

The world’s most popular student aardvark is retiring, at least from the big-hearted series that bears his name. PBS said there may be “additional Arthur content” in the future. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/3iXggAl

Official Secrets Act: Do government plans threaten investigative journalism?

Campaigners and reporters say planned changes to the Official Secrets Act threaten press freedoms. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/2TERc8C

Covid: UK sends nine million vaccines to vulnerable countries

The government has promised to donate 100m surplus doses to other countries before the middle of 2022. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/3BOvWhT

Biden plans to announce all civilian federal workers must be vaccinated or face testing.

It is a major shift in approach that reflects the White House’s growing concern about the spread of the highly-contagious Delta variant. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/2TDRuws

Home secretary meets Birmingham pub bombings families

A group of MPs say proposed legislation would "close the book" on families' quest for justice. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/2UYuuJl

Lib Dem MSP Alex Cole-Hamilton announces leadership bid

Alex Cole-Hamilton is currently the only person to have put their name forward to succeed Willie Rennie. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/3yam1kC

Key Republicans Say They're Ready to Take Up an Infrastructure Deal

The announcement, after weeks of negotiations, suggested the Senate could move forward soon on a bipartisan bill. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/3l7sb11

Biden to Sign Cyber Security Executive Order

The effort is a way to get beyond the patchwork of mandates and voluntary actions to protect electric utilities, gas pipelines, water supplies and industrial sites that keep the economy running. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/3f5cNPa

Price tag for new flagship royal yacht could hit £250m

The defence secretary confirms the cost of the new "floating embassy" could be £100m higher than expected. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/3f7vz8t

Sajid Javid calls on younger people to have Covid vaccines

Fighting Covid has been a "race" with the baton now being passed from older to young people, says the health secretary from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/3zIXZgN

Shapps on opening up England to visitors from US and Europe

The government has tried to "err on the side of caution and safety" on opening up borders to visitors from abroad, says the transport secretary. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/3iV8uqO

House of Representatives Reimposes Mask Mandate in Its Chamber

The House dropped its previous mask mandate six weeks ago, but the Congress’s top doctor said masks were needed again. Republican lawmakers immediately protested. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/3zMWY7o

Covid: No quarantine for fully jabbed US and EU travellers to England

The travel industry had been pushing for the rule change so tourists can more easily come to England. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/3zIkW3H

Let more Afghan interpreters resettle in UK, say ex-military chiefs

More Afghans who worked for British forces should be allowed to resettle in the UK, former military chiefs say. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/3iZsZTj

Zimbabwean with football dreams to be kicked out of UK

Christopher Arundell grew up in the UK but after doing time in jail is being deported to Zimbabwe. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/3xdfKDo

Biden to Tout Manufacturing in Pennsylvania as New Mask Rules Draw Spotlight

Anxiety about the pandemic has begun to rise again. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/3zJMTIG

Matt Hancock: Newmarket Town Council passes no-confidence vote

A council in the former health secretary's constituency accuses the MP of "hypocrisy and hubris". from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/3x9eGAx

Covid: Self-isolation rule changes on 16 August 'nailed on' - PM

Recent falls in cases are encouraging but it is too early to draw conclusions, Boris Johnson says. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/3iVpxZR

Electric car charging prices 'must be fair' say MPs

Consumers should not have to pay excessive prices to use public car charging, MPs say. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/3xdlRYm

Honda workers in Swindon to face 'reality check' after it closes

Swindon car plant prepares to stop production on July 30 after 35 years of production. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/3lbNpea

IMF upgrades UK economic forecast

Wealth gap between countries could widen due to differing access to Covid vaccines, the IMF says. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/2WhNJxE

U.S. Declines to Defend Trump Ally in Lawsuit Over Jan. 6 Riot

The move could mean that the Justice Department is also unlikely to defend former President Donald J. Trump in the case. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/3xdpcGS

Biden Weighs Vaccine Mandate for Federal Workers

It would be a significant shift in approach by President Biden that reflects the government’s growing concern about the spread of the highly contagious Delta variant. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/3x9P5qU

Trump Is Gone, but the Media’s Misinformation Challenge Is Still Here

Should news outlets contextualize false claims made by powerful people? Or ignore them completely? There is no consensus in the industry, but its thinking continues to evolve. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/2WtyuC3

Fully-jabbed from EU and US could avoid quarantine

Senior cabinet ministers are due to discuss the move for arrivals to England in a meeting on Wednesday. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/2VaDta2

Contaminated-blood inquiry: Former Health Minister Clarke denies responsibility

Lord Clarke is the first senior health minister from the 1980s to testify on the NHS scandal. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/3x7Chl5

How Republicans Still Rely on the Trump Brand to Fund-Raise

Trump pint glasses. Trump T-shirts. Trump memberships. Six months after the former president left office, his party’s fund-raising success depends heavily on his vaunted name. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/2UMXdRr

Ex-Intelligence Analyst Is Sentenced for Leaking to a Reporter

The former U.S. contractor admitted to disclosing details of the government’s drone warfare program. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/3y8XoEJ

The Biden administration is considering mandating federal employees to be vaccinated, or face testing and other requirements.

It is a dramatic shift in approach by President Biden that reflects the government’s growing concern about the spread of the highly-contagious Delta variant. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/2VjQhuY

GMB withdraw London Labour funding over sacking

The union says it will no longer fund London Labour due to the "callous" dismissal of Gary Bolister. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/3l3t0s2

Pandemic and Racial Injustice Cause Outsize Harm to Black Students, Study Finds

The disproportionate impact of Covid-19 on Black people, coupled with racial trauma from last summer, will make it harder for Black students to return to classrooms, Teachers College research showed. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/3i7wOXh

Swastika Found in Elevator at State Department

Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken said that the graffiti had been removed and that an investigation was ongoing. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/3f2Xp5N

The chairman of a House coronavirus subcommittee vows to investigate eviction practices by corporate landlords.

A federal eviction moratorium is set to expire this month. Housing advocates estimate that roughly 11 million adult renters are vulnerable to being evicted. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/3iTNccX

How a Respected N.Y.P.D. Officer Became the Accused Capitol Riot #EyeGouger

Thomas Webster once was part of Mayor Bloomberg’s security detail. On Jan. 6, the retired cop found himself on the other side of the law. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/3ydTyKI

Critical Race Theory: A Brief History

How a complicated and expansive academic theory developed during the 1980s has become a hot-button political issue 40 years later. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/3iVkwAs

Covid: Turning down Covid vaccine is selfish, says Michael Gove

The Cabinet Office minister said those declining a jab could see themselves barred from events. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/3BLdp6e

Crime: Boris Johnson's claims checked

A look at the prime minister's claims about crime statistics, police numbers and funding. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/3i70ALL

My dog Dilyn can't control his romantic urges, says Boris Johnson

Boris Johnson reveals Downing Street's resident Jack Russell-cross has a weakness for human legs. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/3iPXcUM

Covid: PM warns against 'premature conclusions' as cases fall

The prime minister is urging people to "remain cautious" despite a fall in UK Covid cases. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/2UVCieT

Trump Officials Can Testify in Jan. 6 Inquiries: Justice Dept.

The decision runs counter to the views of the former president, who has argued that his decisions and deliberations are protected by executive privilege, and sets up a potential court battle. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/3f30OBz

Homeland Security Chief to Testify on Capitol Hill

An influx in migrant families crossing the southwestern border this year has overwhelmed Border Patrol agents, and many migrants are being released and not reporting back to officials. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/3zHK0rO

Labour's Wes Streeting back at work and cancer free

Wes Streeting says he counts his "lucky stars" after surgery to remove a kidney. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/3iSOy7R

‘It’s Painful’: Infrastructure Talks Near Either a Deal or Collapse

The negotiations have entered that most excruciating of phases: tantalizingly close to an agreement, but with none in hand. And patience is wearing thin. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/2UQsfaU

A 2nd New Nuclear Missile Base for China, and Many Questions About Strategy

Is China scrapping its “minimum deterrent” strategy and joining an arms race? Or is it looking to create a negotiating card, in case it is drawn into arms control negotiations? from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/2WffuHa

Shunned by G.O.P., Cheney and Kinzinger Seek Answers on Jan. 6 Riot

They have been isolated and ostracized by their party for accepting Speaker Nancy Pelosi’s offer to sit on the special committee investigating the Capitol assault. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/3BMEgi2

Vaccine Makers Are Asked to Expand Safety Studies on Children

The F.D.A. wants Pfizer and Moderna to increase the number of 5- to 11-year-olds who participate in trials of their coronavirus vaccines to ensure there is enough data about rare side effects. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/3BMxfhe

Biden Takes Two Paths to Wind Down Iraq and Afghan Wars

The differences in how President Biden has handled the wars offer insight not only into America’s strategic interests, but also in how he views the two conflicts. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/3xcXc6s

The White House Will Not Lift Travel Restrictions

“The more transmissible Delta variant is spreading both here and around the world,” the White House press secretary said, and cases are rising. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/3xb5QSB

COP26 climate summit president says progress made, but not enough

The first in-person climate meeting in 18 months sees tentative progress, but not enough. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/2USOOvF

Versailles Cuban Restaurant Is a Hub for Protesters in Miami, but Why?

Its long history for protesters and revelers continues, with recent demonstrations denouncing shortages of food and medicine in Cuba. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/2TAVVIq

Liz Cheney Will Play Leading Role on Insurrection Special Comittee

Ms. Cheney will speak after the panel’s chairman, suggesting that Democrats plan to cast her in the role traditionally played by the ranking member of a committee, a high-profile post. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/3zEtNDO

U.S. to End Combat Mission in Iraq

The agreement to end the combat mission is largely symbolic, since U.S. troops no longer accompany Iraqi forces hunting remaining pockets of Islamic State fighters. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/3zRvcHh

Thomas Barrack, Trump Ally, Pleads Not Guilty

Earlier this week, Mr. Barrack was released on $250 million bond and ordered to wear a GPS location-monitoring bracelet at all times, according to a Justice Department spokesman. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/3zA2w5e

V.A. Issues Vaccine Mandate for Health Care Workers, a First for a Federal Agency

Employees who provide direct patient care have eight weeks to get inoculated against the coronavirus or face penalties including possible removal. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/3zufdyy

E.P.A. to Revise Trump-era Power Plant Pollution Rules

The agency said the changes will prevent lead, selenium and other toxic pollutants from contaminating waterways. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/2UHpk4p

Covid: More pinged workers eligible for daily tests instead of isolation

Waste workers, prison staff and defence workers will be able to avoid isolation, the government says. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/2VeXBIc

EPA to Revise Trump-era Rules on Wastewater From Coal Plants

The agency said the changes will prevent lead, selenium and other toxic pollutants from contaminating waterways. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/3x3k6gh

Rep. Clay Higgins Says He and His Family Have Covid-19

Mr. Higgins, an outspoken coronavirus skeptic who has drafted a bill to make vaccine mandates a federal crime, made the announcement on Facebook over the weekend. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/3f0PJkm

Pfizer and Moderna Are Expanding Vaccine Studies of Kids 5 to 11

It was unclear whether expanding the studies will have any impact on the timing of when vaccines could be authorized for children on an emergency basis. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/3y6Q1hg

Lawmakers Race to Finalize Infrastructure Negotiations

Democratic negotiators and White House officials sent an offer Sunday night to Republicans with proposals to clear up the outstanding issues. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/3x4qLa3

In Iraq, Going Viral Can Bring Fame, and the Threat of Violence

Ali Adil reached out to President Biden in video from his hot, dusty rooftop. The video brought millions of likes. It also left him afraid to leave his house. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/3eZu641

Lawmakers Race to Finalize Infrastructure Negotiations

Democratic negotiators and White House officials sent an offer Sunday night to Republicans with proposals to clear up the outstanding issues. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/3zAaNpQ

Group Backed by LeBron James Pushes for Criminal Justice Reform

The campaign, called Protect Our People, kicked off Monday with an episode of the HBO series “The Shop,” which is produced by LeBron James and his friend and business partner, Maverick Carter. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/3zHtLuV

Jill Biden, Changing the Fashion Game

Cheering the American Olympians, the first lady broke with recent sartorial customs. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/36XJXMa

First minister security review call after home protest

Anti-lockdown protest branded "totally unacceptable" by former head of security for the Royal Family. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/3zxVNc0

Climate change: Researchers begin discussions on vital report

A two-week virtual negotiation begins on the most critical climate change report since 2013. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/3kU5P37

How the Pandemic Took a Toll on Low-Income College Students

Many students who could qualify for help, who are disproportionately Black and Hispanic, seem to be responding to the economic uncertainties by taking newly abundant jobs. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/3iRLwRr

Why Top Democrats Are Listening to Eric Adams Right Now

Some prominent Democrats think their party’s nominee for mayor of New York offers a template for how to address issues of public safety. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/2Vag88y

In Stinging Rebuke, China Tells U.S. Diplomat That Its Rise Can’t Be Stopped

Beijing accused Washington of a “thinly veiled attempt to contain and suppress China,” in remarks released before talks with a visiting U.S. diplomat had ended. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/2WfSyaN

Migrant boats getting bigger, says Home Office

Some 378 people crossed the Channel on Sunday, after record numbers made the journey last month. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/3zBULfe

National Adoption Strategy: £48m to improve services in England

A new National Adoption Strategy aims to enhance support to families and end a postcode lottery. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/36XoRO1

Senior doctors in England to be consulted on NHS pay offer

The BMA doctors' union says the 3% pay rise offer for NHS staff in England is "bitterly disappointing". from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/3Bzts77

Covid: Lockdown protest at Mark Drakeford's home 'crossed line'

Mark Drakeford's predecessor says protesters used "a favourite tactic of the far right in America". from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/3iOTgU0

Daily tests not self-isolation for police, fire, borders, transport and freight staff

Police, fire, borders and transport staff are now eligible in England, with 200 new test centres promised. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/3y48ElQ

Politician complaints double 'largely due' to Neil McEvoy

Of the 216 complaints made about Welsh politicians in 2020-21, 97 were about one man. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/3eRZDEY

U.S. General Won’t Commit to Ending Airstrikes on Taliban

With the militants making advances across Afghanistan, the top American general there suggested that airstrikes may continue, even with the U.S. troop pullout largely completed. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/3rGUe8X

Labour proposes 'new deal for jobs' to transform UK economy

Deputy leader Angela Rayner will kick off a summer campaign to "fundamentally change" the economy. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/3x7WUNU

In Louisiana, Public Health Workers Combat Vaccine Misinformation

Facing deep mistrust stoked by rampant conspiracy theories, local health officials are fighting for influence when the only sure strategy for beating back the virus is getting more people vaccinated. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/3i4bXEg

Pelosi Appoints Kinzinger to Panel Scrutinizing Jan. 6

The selection of Representative Adam Kinzinger for the special committee adds a second Republican who has been an unsparing critic of former President Donald J. Trump. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/3i1FBtx

FTX, Cryptocurrency Leader, Moves to Curb High Risk Trades

The move would reduce the size of the bets that investors can make by lowering the amount of leverage it offers to 20 times from 101 times. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/3kRjLe7

Sajid Javid apologises for 'cower' Covid remark

The health secretary says he used a poor choice of word in a tweet, after criticism from victims' group. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/2Vf0zwo

Fauci Wants to Make Vaccines for the Next Pandemic Before It Hits

If funded, a government program costing several billion dollars could develop “prototype” vaccines to protect against 20 families of viruses. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/2ULBo4v

Nancy Mace Called Herself a ‘New Voice’ for the G.O.P. Then She Pivoted.

Her shift reflects how rank-and-file Republicans — even those who may disagree with him — have decided it is too perilous to openly challenge former President Donald J. Trump. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/3kT0rxl

Sajid Javid criticised for 'cower' Covid remark

Opposition MPs and a victims' group founder criticise the health secretary's "insensitive comments". from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/3zvm0YK

U.S. Moves to Drop Cases Against Chinese Researchers

The arrests were part of a Trump-era initiative aimed at curbing Beijing’s efforts to steal intellectual property, corporate secrets, military intelligence. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/2V89Nuj

Biden’s Antitrust Team Signals a Big Swing at Corporate Titans

The president has stacked his administration with crusaders who have spent their careers challenging corporate consolidation. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/3x3paRY

The Most Influential Spreader of Coronavirus Misinformation Online

Researchers and regulators say Joseph Mercola, an osteopathic physician, creates and profits from misleading claims about Covid-19. “I have every right to inform the public,” he says. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/3BLEXIP

Why America Isn’t Getting the Jan. 6 Investigation It Needs

Reaching any kind of national consensus about what happened that day now feels like as much of a fantasy as any false-flag conspiracy theory. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/3eQQMn2

Skilled in Strategy (and Grudges), Top Biden Adviser to Depart White House

Anita Dunn, who is returning to her Democratic consulting company next month, has long faced questions about how her influence in the White House intersects with her corporate work. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/3BxzRj3

The F.T.C. asks for an extension to refile its Facebook antitrust suit.

The F.T.C. said in its request that it had reached an agreement with Facebook over the proposed extension. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/3rxOzBS

U.S. Military Strikes Shabab Fighters in Somalia

The Pentagon said it was defending allied Somali forces from afar in the latest drone attack against Shabab fighters. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/3f8Uh8H

Tom Barrack Freed on $250 Million Bond

The agreement requires Mr. Barrack to wear a GPS location monitoring bracelet at all times. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/3y1FUdJ

Podesta Hired to Lobby by Huawei and Bulgarian Energy Company

With his allies running Washington, the veteran Democratic lobbyist has re-emerged after his firm collapsed under scrutiny from investigators. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/3zuGSPT

Tom Barrack Freed on $250 Million Bond

The agreement requires Mr. Barrack to wear a G.P.S. location monitoring bracelet at all times. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/3BC1Ez1

Federal Effort to Stave Off Eviction Crisis Gains Momentum

The amount of money sent to tenants in June was greater than the disbursements of the previous two months combined, according to the Treasury Department. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/3y2QNvM

For Republicans, Deep Wounds Fuel Resistance to Bolstering the I.R.S.

A desire to crack down on tax cheats is overshadowed by years of G.O.P. resentment toward the agency. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/3BxtRqt

Missouri’s Medicaid Expansion Is On Again

But the tortuous path it’s taken highlights the obstacles in expanding the low-income health program in other states where it has not been welcomed. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/3zowXLA

Yellen Warns Congress About Failure to Act on Debt Limit

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In the Capitol, the Delta Variant Spreads Worry and Partisanship

Staff members are flocking to get tested and the Capitol’s doctor is begging laggards to get vaccinated, but as the variant takes hold in the Capitol’s “petri dish,” rancor is only growing. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/3BAsrLN

Suspect Tries to Compare Capitol Riot to Last Year’s Violence in Portland, Ore.

Right-wing news media and Republican politicians have often made the comparison. Now, in a narrow legal context, a judge will consider the argument. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/3BBgp59

Biden to Campaign for Terry McAuliffe in Virginia

Mr. McAuliffe easily won the Democratic nomination for the Virginia governor’s race in June, hoping to return to the office four years after he served his term. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/3hZx3DH

Mississippi Asks Supreme Court to Overrule Roe v. Wade

The case, to be argued in the fall, will give the court’s newly expanded conservative majority its first chance to consider the future of abortion rights. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/3eLRjqc

Greensill: Top official's widow hits out at lobbying report

Lord Heywood is 'scapegoated' by a report looking at the role of Australian financier Lex Greensill, she says. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/3y5u5Dm

U.S. Sanctions Cuba for Crackdowns on Protesters

Among those facing the human rights sanctions are Cuba’s defense minister and special forces troops who swept up protesters in a wave of arrests larger than any other crackdown over the last few years, if not decades. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/3rxmf2D

Jerry Lewis, Master of the Congressional Earmark, Dies at 86

A powerful legislator, he became chairman of the House Appropriations Committee in 2005 but faced scrutiny from the Justice Department for his ties to a lobbyist. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/3wZYJfZ

Abby Finkenauer Challenges Grassley for Iowa Senate Seat

Abby Finkenauer, a 32-year-old former congresswoman, is jumping into next year’s race against Senator Charles E. Grassley, the Republican incumbent. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/3Bzuct0

Police Federation says it has no confidence in Patel amid pay row

The Police Federation describes a pay freeze for this year as an "insult" to officers. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/3iz3KXK

C.D.C. Director Warns U.S. at ‘Another Pivotal Point’ in Pandemic

Still, new cases, hospitalizations and deaths remain at a fraction from their previous devastating peaks, and vaccines remain effective against the worst outcomes of Covid-19 including from the Delta variant. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/3Byg5Uq

House Republicans Use Vaccine Press Conference to Bash Democrats

The increased spread of the virus has prompted the G.O.P. to change its tone and confront the reluctance among its constituents to take the Covid-19 vaccine. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/3xTwXD3

Dawn Butler thrown out of Commons for PM lie accusation

Dawn Butler breaks parliamentary rules by accusing Boris Johnson of lying. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/2TrjDqs

Details on F.B.I. Inquiry Into Kavanaugh Draw Fire From Democrats

The F.B.I. said some of the 4,500 tips it received about Justice Brett Kavanaugh were given to the Trump White House, leading some Democrats to call the process a sham. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/3eKQEoV

Barack Obama and Bruce Springsteen's Podcast to Become a Book

Crown is publishing “Renegades: Born in the USA,” a book adaptation of the podcast conversations. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/3hYAGts

Senate Panel Splits on Confirming Stone-Manning to Lead Land Agency

Senator Chuck Schumer of New York, the Democratic majority leader, is expected to advance Tracy Stone-Manning’s nomination. Democrats say they have the votes to confirm her. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/3By4eFW

House to Vote to Allow More Afghans Interpreters to Immigrate to the U.S.

The legislation, spearheaded by Representative Jason Crow, Democrat of Colorado and a former Army Ranger, has broad bipartisan support. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/3rsWsJ0

UK has no idea of EU fishing catch in its waters, says Labour

The government says it is trying to get EU boats to declare everything they land in UK waters. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/3iAIroC

Post Office scandal: Postmasters to get up to £100,000

Subpostmasters wrongly convicted of offences during an IT scandal are to receive interim compensation. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/3znEnib

Tommy Robinson loses High Court libel case

The anti-Islam activist is ordered to pay a Syrian teenage refugee £100,000 in damages. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/2Wbf191

Michael Jackson super fan among those sanctioned by UK

A vice-president of Equatorial Guinea is among five people to receive UK "anti-corruption" sanctions. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/3BvuS2j

Wyden Delays Hearing on Biden's Nominee to Lead Customs and Border Protection

Senator Ron Wyden of Oregon is delaying a hearing until the administration answers questions about the response to last year’s unrest in Portland. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/3rqcuU1

Brexit: No breakthrough on NI protocol after PM speaks to EU chief

Boris Johnson speaks to EU chief Ursula von der Leyen about the UK's demand to rework the Brexit deal. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/3iEW71E

Fan-led review says English football at genuine risk

The dangers facing English league clubs are "very real", with key aspects of the nation's game "at genuine risk", says the chair of a fan-led review commissioned by the government. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/3wVi8i8

Abortion in NI: Westminster directs Stormont to set up services

Westminster has intervened with a formal direction requiring Stormont to commission services. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/3y0Cwzz

Greensill had extraordinarily privileged access to government, says inquiry

An official report on lobbying says Lex Greensill's conflicts of interest 'should have been considered". from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/3BpTM3z

More than 600,000 people told to isolate by NHS Covid-19 app

618,903 people in England and Wales received self-isolation alerts in the week up to 14 July from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/3wV9v7e

Biden Says Nixing Filibuster Would Throw Congress ‘Into Chaos’

“I don’t want the debate to only be about whether or not we have a filibuster,” the president said at a CNN town hall. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/3iQk6LN

Biden predicts the F.D.A. will give final approval to a Covid vaccine by the fall.

The president also said he expected children under the age of 12, who are not currently eligible to receive the vaccine, would be approved to get it on an emergency basis “soon, I believe.” from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/3hVAFGP

Why Jim Banks and Jim Jordan Were Blocked From the Capitol Riot Panel

Speaker Nancy Pelosi said she was barring them from a committee scrutinizing the attack based on Democrats’ concerns about their “statements made and actions taken” around the assault. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/3xWmre9

G.O.P. Blocks Infrastructure Debate in Senate, Raising Doubts About a Deal

The failed test vote reflected mistrust between Democrats and Republicans, raising questions about whether they could agree on a key piece of President Biden’s agenda. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/3eIqbs8

Pelosi Bars Trump Loyalists From Jan. 6 Inquiry, Prompting a G.O.P. Boycott

Democrats said Representatives Jim Banks and Jim Jordan, who amplified Donald J. Trump’s lies of a stolen election and opposed investigating the assault, could not be trusted to scrutinize it. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/2UYiLtU

U.S. Rushes to Evacuate Afghan Translators But Leaves Many in Limbo

This month, 2,500 Afghans will be sent in stages to an Army base in Fort Lee, Va. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/3wXRk0H

Battle for Power in Haiti Extends to Lobbying in Washington

Rival political figures and interests are doling out big sums to the influence industry to win support from the United States even as problems in Haiti remain unsolved. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/3wQvfkA

Analysis: Enacting policy through spending may help Biden avoid a political minefield.

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In Deal With Germany, U.S. Drops Threat to Block Russian Gas Pipelines

The agreement infuriated both Republicans and Democrats in Congress, who accused the Biden administration of being soft on Russia. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/3hX9b3G

Judge Temporarily Blocks Arkansas Ban on Health Treatments for Transgender Youth

The decision came in response to an American Civil Liberties Union challenge to a first-in-the-nation law enacted by Republican state legislators in April. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/2W1TMGt

‘Complete Taliban Takeover’ Possible Outcome for Afghanistan, General Milley Says

The comments by Gen. Mark A. Milley, chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, echoed mounting reports from the ground in Afghanistan. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/3ze6AYO

Former Democratic Aides Call for Changes to Senate Filibuster

Ex-chiefs of staff say the Senate rules need to be changed to end what they called abuse of the tactic. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/3ixIMsa

Pelosi Rejects Jordan and Banks From Jan. 6 Inquiry Panel

Ms. Pelosi, who had never before rejected a Republican nominee to a committee, called her move to oust Representatives Jim Banks and Jim Jordan “unprecedented” but necessary. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/3BvnHYa

U.S. Reaffirms Land Border Restrictions with Canada and Mexico

U.S. politicians from both parties have pressed for reopening along with residents of Canada and Mexico. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/3ziZQc4

NHS workers in England offered 3% pay rise

Nurses and other NHS workers will get the award "in recognition of the unique impact of pandemic" on staff. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/3y9kCuN

Priti Patel defends deal to stop rising numbers crossing Channel

The government is paying France £54m in a bid to stem the number of migrants travelling to the UK. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/3kCvFIQ

Fewer flat buyers to face pre-mortgage cladding checks, says Robert Jenrick

Lenders agree to change applications for loans involving buildings below 18m high, the government says. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/3kD8Ogh

Senate G.O.P. Set to Sink Test Vote on Infrastructure Bill, Pleading for More Negotiation Time

Senator Chuck Schumer said he would move ahead with the test vote, even as Republicans warned it would undercut the ongoing negotiations. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/3rr0OQN

Biden to Appear on CNN and Speak in Ohio

Mr. Biden will tour a union training center to give remarks and then head to Cincinnati, where he will participate in a town hall airing at 8 p.m. Eastern. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/3zhZdQ7

Keir Starmer to isolate after child gets Covid

Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer is self-isolating after one of his children tests positive for Covid. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/3isAoKq

PMQs: Boris Johnson urged to apologise for 'over 80s' Covid comment

Boris Johnson comes under fire at Prime Minister's Questions over a text leaked by Dominic Cummings. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/3eElhMO

Left-wing anger over expulsions from Labour Party

Labour's ruling NEC has expelled four groups it says are "not compatible" with the party's values. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/3iwLs9x

Five Tory MPs found to have breached code of conduct

The MPs sought to influence a judge's decision regarding the case of former MP Charlie Elphicke. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/3iv0bS9

Senators Introduce Bill to Reassert Congress’s War-Making Powers

The proposal comes as lawmakers in both parties have expressed renewed interest in curtailing presidential authority on matters of war and peace. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/3wSWJpC

CDC Says Delta Variant Makes Up an Estimated 83 Percent of US Cases

New coronavirus cases have been rising across the United States, though cases, hospitalizations and deaths remain a fraction of their peaks. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/36MIFU2

Texas Democrats Face Covid Outbreak and a Stalled Voting Rights Push

After at least six state lawmakers tested positive for the coronavirus, the group is now confined to a Washington hotel, holding virtual meetings and making little headway in its persuasion campaign. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/3kDrAUB

Texas Democrats Face Covid Outbreak and a Stalled Voting Rights Push

Court Tosses GOP Suit Against Pelosi Over House Proxy Voting

A three-judge panel ruled that courts did not have jurisdiction under the Constitution to wade into the House’s rules and procedures. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/3hO7xB7

UK clashes with EU over Gibraltar's post-Brexit status

Foreign Secretary Dominic Raab says a draft EU mandate undermines UK sovereignty over the territory. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/36VLrWZ

Cummings: Eight takeaways from his interview

The PM's former chief adviser on lockdowns, Downing Street rows, Brexit and coup discussions. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/2TtYJao

Tory MP Rob Roberts recall petition move wrong, says watchdog

The MPs complaints watchdog says it is "seriously concerned" about the move. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/3kBGASW

Vaccinated Pelosi Aide Tests Positive After Contact with Texas Democrats

The Covid vaccines in U.S. use have proven to be effective at reducing the risk of severe symptoms or hospitalization, but infections among fully vaccinated individuals are not unheard-of. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/3Br71kf

Biden is expected to name a foe of Big Tech to head the Department of Justice’s antitrust division.

Jonathan Kanter, a longtime antitrust lawyer, has built his career largely around working for the rivals of Google, Facebook, Amazon and Apple. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/3kCCSbO

Freed Guantánamo Bay Detainee Is Reunited With Family

Abdul Latif Nasser is the first detainee to be transferred by the Biden administration in its quest to close the Pentagon prison, which now holds 39 men. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/36R8Mcq

Dominic Cummings: I discussed ousting PM after 2019 election landslide

Boris Johnson's former aide says Downing Street rifts developed within days of a landslide victory. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/36M9hEG

Homelessness: MPs urge more cash for rapid-housing scheme

The programme to quickly house long-term homeless people in England has been trialled since 2018. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/3iypvXB

Cummings: 'No-one on Earth' knows answer if Brexit is a good idea

Former Downing Street aide Dominic Cummings tells the BBC he thought it was "good that Brexit happened". from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/3iwGd9E

McCarthy Chooses Trump Loyalists for Jan. 6 Inquiry

The 13-member select committee, created on a party-line vote of the House, will have seven Democrats and six Republican members. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/2TmcpE6

Scarred by Covid-19, These Survivors and Victims’ Families Aim to Become a Political Force

New grass-roots groups are learning how to lobby for things like mental health and disability benefits, research on “long haulers,” an investigation of the pandemic and a day to honor the dead. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/2Uu6xJE

Tampa Bay Buccaneers Head to White House

Tom Brady, the Buccaneers quarterback, has not said if he plans to attend. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/3zdUsaf

Why Biden Seems Worse to China Than Trump

Accusations of hacking and other moves by the Biden administration have surprised and angered China’s leaders, who are pushing back with punitive actions and vitriol of their own. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/3zlLDLF

'Free Britney': Lawmakers to Unveil Bill Spurred by Movement

The Freedom and Right to Emancipate from Exploitation Act, or the FREE Act, will be announced on Tuesday by two members of the House of Representatives. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/3zm4kPj

How The Cleveland House Race Between Turner and Brown Captures Democrats' Generational Divide

Nina Turner’s move from Bernie Sanders’s campaign co-chairwoman to House candidate has highlighted a Democratic divide between impatient young activists and cautious older voters. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/3wRkj6m

Covid-19: Crucial for pinged people to self-isolate - No 10

Downing Street tries to clear up confusion after a minister says people can make an "informed decision". from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/3BkN6U8

Women's state pension: Compensation closer for Waspi campaigners

The government was too slow to tell women they would be directly affected by the rising state pension age. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/3Bm8R64

Council algorithms mass profile millions, campaigners say

Most of the software is "secret, unevidenced, invasive and likely discriminatory", Big Brother Watch says. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/3zeNiCr

Covid: Boris Johnson resisted autumn lockdown as only over-80s dying - Dominic Cummings

Boris Johnson also questioned whether the NHS would be overwhelmed, his former aide tells the BBC. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/3zcceus

Barnard Castle: Cummings challenged over lockdown trip to Durham

BBC Political Editor Laura Kuenssberg challenges Dominic Cummings on his Rose Garden press conference. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/3eCaDq1

PM wanted to meet Queen face-to-face at start of pandemic

Former Downing Street aide Dominic Cummings says Boris Johnson wanted to meet the Queen in person at the start of the pandemic. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/2UjyLXD

As stablecoins explode in popularity, regulators prepare a response.

Asset-backed digital currencies have outstripped oversight, but the Treasury Department, the Federal Reserve and other regulators hope to change that. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/3eBktIv

Capitol Rioter Sentenced to 8 Months for Trying to Stop Vote Certification

Paul A. Hodgkins was the first person charged with a felony in the attack to be sentenced. His penalty could be a guidepost for scores of similar defendants. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/3ezTj4U

King Abdullah of Jordan Meets With Biden at White House

King Abdullah has been seen by American presidents as a moderate, reliable ally in the Middle East, often playing the role of envoy from the Arab world in Washington. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/3wOgZZG

Nicholas Kristof, Times Columnist, Weighs Bid for Oregon Governor

Mr. Kristof, a two-time Pulitzer Prize winner known for his coverage of human rights abuses and women’s rights, said friends were trying to recruit him into the race to replace Gov. Kate Brown, a Democrat. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/3eztxxG

5 Texas Democrats who fled their state to stall a voting bill test positive in Washington.

The Texas House Democratic Caucus did not name the five lawmakers, but said they were all fully vaccinated. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/3zcL6LR

Boris Johnson: Full vaccination will be required to enter nightclubs

By the end of September, "proof of a negative test will no longer be enough," says the prime minister. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/2TpvZ2u

Biden Administration Sending Afghan Visa Applicants to Army Base in Virginia

The White House has come under heavy pressure to protect Afghan allies who helped the United States and speed up the process of providing them with special immigrant visas. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/3kugOjE

Capitol Rioter Sentenced to 8 Months in Prison

The sentence could serve as an indicator for scores of similar cases. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/3wPYBQ3

Nadhim Zahawi: At-risk children aged 12-17 to be offered vaccine

The vaccines minister says children with health conditions will be offered the Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/3wR2zYs

Garland Tells Prosecutors Not to Seize Reporters' Records

The new policy lays out some exceptions and had been expected since last month, when President Biden vowed not to let the department seize reporters’ phone and email records. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/3wS2ALM

Bipartisan Infrastructure Deal Faces New Challenges

Senate Republicans warned that they would not move forward with a planned test vote this week on an unfinished bill and negotiators jettisoned a crucial proposal to help pay for it. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/3BmwOdl

Johnson and Sunak tried to dodge isolation - Starmer

The Labour leader accuses the pair of claiming to have been "miraculously selected" for a testing scheme. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/3kwmvxx

US Accuses Chinese Officials of Running Data Theft Ring

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Senate Democrats Hold Hearing on Voting in Georgia

Senators will hear testimony from Georgians affected by the restrictive new voting law signed by Gov. Brian Kemp, a Republican. But their real aim is to sway a debate in Washington. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/3xQ2Zj7

Biden to Push for Spending Plans in White House Speech

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Covid: Lifting all restrictions in one go is reckless, says Sir Keir Starmer

Boris Johnson has urged caution as most legal rules on social contact are lifted in England. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/3it8kGC

Brexit: DUP leader calls for renegotiation of Brexit deal

Sir Jeffrey Donaldson was speaking after meeting the European Commission vice president on Monday. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/3BlOxSb

US to Accuse China of Microsoft Hacking

The Biden administration is also expected to organize a broad group of allies to condemn Beijing for cyberattacks around the world, but stop short of taking concrete punitive steps. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/2UnysuA

Zahawi: There is no perfect time to ease lockdown

There are now no limits on how many people can meet or attend events across the country. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/3kDDDS9

Biden Administration Transfers Its First Detainee From Guantánamo Bay

The Biden team picked up where the Obama administration left off with the repatriation of a Moroccan man, reducing the prison population to 39. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/3wJLVu5

Covid jabs for some under-18s to be recommended in UK

The vaccines minister tells BBC Breakfast he has received expert advice on which children might benefit. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/3hMV28Q

19 July: England Covid restrictions ease as PM urges caution

There will be no limit on how many people can meet, nightclubs can reopen and large events resume. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/3rhcXaS

Government set to lay out plans for abortion in NI

The commissioning of abortion services in Northern Ireland has stalled at the executive level. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/2UoFDCW

NHS: Tredegar building to tell story of Aneurin Bevan's inspiration

Tredegar Medical Aid Society was used as a blueprint by NHS founder Aneurin Bevan. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/3wOlX8J

How Remote Voting in Congress Has Become a Useful Perk

An emergency measure intended to allow Congress to function amid a nationwide lockdown has become a matter of personal and political convenience for House members of both parties. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/2TmkEAc

Covid-19: People in York react to self-isolation U-turn

The PM and chancellor are self-isolating but No 10 had said they'd take part in a daily Covid-testing trial instead. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/3rmrt1k

Historically Black Colleges Finally Get the Spotlight

There are star hirings and hundreds of millions in donations. But not every institution is sharing in the bounty, and some are struggling to survive. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/3xS8n5m

Klobuchar Lays Out New Goals for Often Low-Key Rules Committee

The panel typically focuses on the Senate’s inner workings, but its chairwoman, Amy Klobuchar, is seeking to transform it into a major force on voting rights. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/3wIwbaA

HBCUs Finally Get the Spotlight

There are star hirings and hundreds of millions in donations. But not every institution is sharing in the bounty, and some are struggling to survive. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/36KM6L2

Facebook To Biden: 'We Aren't The Reason Vaccination Goal Was Missed'

The social network and the Biden administration have engaged in an increasingly rancorous war of words over the issue of vaccine misinformation. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/2VUS9dP

Ruth Davidson to join House of Lords on Tuesday

The former Scottish Conservative leader will take the title Baroness Davidson of Lundin Links. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/3xQtqoW

Labour: Why would we oppose a social care tax?

But the shadow health secretary says he would want a guarantee the money would be used for care. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/36QlAQd

Brexit: Supermarkets warn of rising costs due to NI Protocol

Supermarket chains say retailers may be forced to switch from British suppliers to EU suppliers. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/3ileYPd

Covid: Plaid urge caution over easing rules in August

Wales should not get rid of most rules in early August if cases are rising, according to Plaid Cymru. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/3hMD8Dp

Social care tax: Labour calls for money to be ring-fenced

The shadow health secretary says Labour is not opposed to a tax for social care, if conditions are met. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/3krYWpy

Covid-19: PM and chancellor to self-isolate in U-turn

It comes after anger over "VIP testing" allowing them to work following Sajid Javid's positive test. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/3ruLp29

Covid: Ministers wait to hear if they face quarantine after Javid tests positive

Health Secretary Sajid Javid, who has tested positive for Covid, is isolating and working from home. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/2UlZ2Ew

Facebook Tells Biden: ‘Facebook Is Not the Reason’ Vaccination Goal Was Missed

The social network hit back at the president’s criticism of social media for spreading vaccine misinformation. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/2UpjLHB

Prosecutors Ask Judge to Wipe From Record Information Gained From Torture

The prosecutors’ use of information from a brutal interrogation had troubled Biden administration lawyers and was a source of tension with the chief prosecutor at Guantánamo Bay, who will retire soon. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/3z8MqPJ

Covid: Vaccine offered to all UK adults, says government

More than two-thirds of people have had both doses as England prepares for rules to ease on Monday. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/3erALE0

Blackpool councillor 'fat shamed' by MP over critical tweet

A Blackpool councillor claims a comment one of the town's MPs made in reply to his tweet was "nasty". from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/2UkKqFq

Health Secretary Sajid Javid tests positive for Covid

He says he has had two jabs and so far his symptoms are "very mild" after feeling "groggy" on Friday. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/3evSfiy

How Republican Coronavirus Vaccine Opposition Got to This Point

In recent months, Republican skepticism of Covid vaccines and their rollout has grown louder: One recent poll found that 47 percent said they weren’t likely to get vaccinated. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/3xPqZ65

2022 Midterm Elections: Democrats See Early Edge in Senate Map

Early fund-raising has given Democrats cause for optimism in key states as Republicans split over how closely to align with Donald Trump’s preferences. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/3yZwDmq

Democrats See Early Edge in 2022 Senate Map

Early fund-raising totals provide Democrats cause for optimism in key states as Republicans split over how closely to align with Donald Trump’s preferences. But historical trends work against the party in power. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/3wMTEY0

How Republican Vaccine Opposition Got to This Point

Greg Abbott and Dan Patrick Steer Texas Far to the Right

Different in style and background, Gov. Greg Abbott and Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick have come together, for different reasons, to push an uncompromising conservative agenda. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/3kqYU10

Covid: Fully jabbed arrivals from France must still quarantine

A planned relaxation of England's rules from Monday will not apply due to cases of the Beta variant. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/2UWfdbK

UK looks to extend ivory ban to hippos and other animals

Ministers say elephants are not the only animals at risk from hunters, as they launch consultation. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/3eu7tV7

June Sets Monthly Record for Most Migrants to Arrive at U.S. Border

The number of migrant children and teenagers arriving at the border increased slightly from May, but the influx has slowed since early spring, when a steep surge created Mr. Biden’s first immigration crisis as president. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/2UP3wmY

William H. Pauley III, Judge in Trump Hush Money Case, Dies at 68

He sentenced Michael D. Cohen to three years in prison for breaking campaign finance laws by helping to buy the silence of two women who said they had affairs with Donald J. Trump. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/3ii9u7W

William H. Regnery II, 80, Dies; Bankrolled the Rise of the Alt-Right,

The reclusive heir to a Midwestern textile fortune, he sought, through funding and organizing, to upgrade and update white supremacy. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/3escuxD

‘They’re Killing People’: Biden Denounces Social Media for Virus Disinformation

The president’s blunt statement capped weeks of frustration in the White House over the spread of vaccine disinformation on Facebook and other platforms. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/3ep51iQ

Commerce Unit Went ‘Rogue,’ Senate Report Says, Targeting Chinese Americans

An obscure federal office operated for more than a decade as an “unaccountable police force” inside the Commerce Department, using extreme and unauthorized tactics. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/3hMbUgg

June Sets Monthly Record for Most Migrants to Arrive at Border

The figure is a slight uptick from May and a sign that the surge this year may extend into the hotter summer months when numbers typically start dropping. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/3ii5ioO

A Pause in Federal Executions, but Uncertainty About What’s Next

President Biden’s Justice Department has ordered a moratorium on carrying out federal death sentences after a surge in executions under the Trump administration. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/3z6nk4e

Why the New Monthly Child Tax Credit Is More Likely to Be Spent on Children

Money seems different when it shows up regularly, influencing not only how people use it, but also how they think about government aid. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/3ksJxoL

Why the New Monthly Child Tax Credit Is More Likely to Be Spent on Children

Money seems different when it shows up regularly, influencing not only how people use it, but also how they think about government aid. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/3enQT9d

Olivia Rodrigo at the White House: What She Wore and Why

We spoke to the pop star’s stylists about the vintage Chanel she wore to meet the Bidens at the White House. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/3kuFlVE

Yellen Says China Trade Deal Has ‘Hurt American Consumers’

The Treasury secretary said an agreement made by the Trump administration, which remains under review, had failed to address fundamental problems between the two countries. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/36Dk5oJ

Free Pre-K and Community College Included in Budget Blueprint

For at least a decade, many experts and advocates have called for expanding the public education system to level the playing field for students from “cradle to career.” from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/2VP33BQ

Boris Johnson's university friend gets ethics watchdog role

Labour accuses Boris Johnson of "cronyism" but the government says proper processes were followed. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/3wJsFNk

GB News says presenter Guto Harri breached standards by taking the knee

Guto Harri made the gesture on air, saying how "hideously ugly racism in some English football is". from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/36UEKVv

Colum Eastwood: MP reveals death threats after naming Soldier F

Colum Eastwood named the former paratrooper, accused of two Bloody Sunday murders, in Parliament. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/3igiFWy

Foreign aid: Government facing legal action over £4bn cuts

A UK-based charity argues a legally-binding target must be changed before spending can be reduced. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/3xPtR2U

Possible Winners and Losers in a Student Loan Proposal

Who would be helped by a 5 percent income cap suggested by the Biden campaign? High earners could wind up reaping the biggest benefits. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/3xFfjCV

NI Troubles: Lewis meets Stormont parties over legacy proposals

Irish Foreign Affairs Simon Coveney also joins the virtual meting to discuss plans to deal with the past. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/3klcZNH

Keir Starmer quizzed by former Labour voters in Blackpool

The Labour leader spoke to an audience in Blackpool about three of his policy priorities. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/3z3xH8J

I will sweat blood to win voters' respect, says Sir Keir Starmer

The Labour leader tells the BBC his party has a "trust issue", after talking to some of its ex-voters. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/3yYoRJi

Chairwoman of Congressional Black Caucus is arrested while protesting on Capitol Hill.

Representative Joyce Beatty said she was protesting “in defense of our constitutional right to vote” when she was detained by the U.S. Capitol Police. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/3wGfkFj

Mark Warner, a ‘Business Guy’ Democrat, Lands Back in the Fray

Virginia’s senior senator spent years in the Capitol eyeing the exits. Now he is seen as a “linchpin” in talks on infrastructure, social and environmental spending, and the tax increases to pay for it. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/3hFzs6j

Biden Will Press Merkel on China and Russia

Chancellor Angela Merkel’s trip appeared to be a triumph of the personal over policy. The two leaders exchanged friendly banter, but there were no apparent breakthroughs on a Russian pipeline or how to approach China. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/2UJmgEp

Why Married Men Might Be an Overlooked but Crucial Voting Bloc

The gender gap is well known in politics. The marriage gap is more obscure — but could inform how campaigns think about key groups of voters in the next elections. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/3eoljbB

Surgeon General Assails Tech Companies Over Misinformation on Covid-19

Dr. Vivek Murthy issued an advisory declaring health misinformation an “urgent threat” and said tech and social media companies needed to fight it more aggressively. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/2U7Q0uV

Push to ‘Free Britney’ Gains Steam on Capitol Hill

As lawmakers share social media posts and messages of solidarity, activists hope the increased attention on Britney Spears’s conservatorship case will prompt legislative change. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/3B6MuBx

Democrats Push a Budget to Fulfill Biden’s Aggressive Economic Ambitions

The $3.5 trillion blueprint under consideration in the Senate would deliver, at least temporarily, on the economic promise of a unified Washington run by Democrats. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/3B6tzXw

Flags on National Mall Will Honor U.S. Coronavirus Victims

For two weeks starting on Sept. 17, the flags will blanket 20 acres of federal parkland near the Washington Monument. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/2U72Lpx

The Car Market 'Is Insane': Dealers Can't Keep Up With Demand

A shortage of computer chips is keeping automakers from producing enough cars to meet rising demand. Used cars are scarce, too. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/3id2pFB

Labour attacks watchdog over Lord Hammond's Saudi adviser job

The ex-chancellor will become an adviser to the Gulf state's finance minister later this month. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/3raAKcH

Ten MPs accept Euro football tickets from betting firms

One MP accepted over £7,000 worth of tickets to the football, Royal Ascot and Wimbledon. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/3ig3rko

U.S. Surgeon General Calls Covid Misinformation ‘Urgent Threat'

Health misinformation about social distancing, mask use, treatments and vaccines has been rampant during the coronavirus pandemic. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/3hIFpiZ

Keir Starmer on Boris Johnson 'levelling up' speech

The prime minister “promises jam tomorrow” but fails to deliver says the Labour leader. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/3hDYgLZ

Data-breach inquiry into leaked Matt Hancock CCTV images

Leaked CCTV images showed the former health secretary kissing an aide in his government office. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/3B4BiW3

Government purchase of wine increases by £26,000

The "self-funding" collection of fine wines was topped up during the pandemic, figures reveal. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/3wNxx44

Newport Wafer Fab: Ex-Tory leader says ministers in 'unholy mess' over chip plant sale

Sir Iain Duncan Smith says ministers should have blocked Nexperia's takeover of Newport Wafer Fab. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/3kttp6q

Boris Johnson sets out plan to 'level up' UK economy

Boris Johnson delivers speech in Coventry on plans to improve prospects in deprived areas of the UK. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/3yYti74

Federal Reserve Chair to Testify Before Congress

Jerome H. Powell acknowledged to a House committee on Wednesday that “the incoming inflation data have been higher than expected and hoped for.” from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/3rdI9HX

Anna Soubry on Conservative policies under Boris Johnson

The Conservative Party now “marches now to a very different drum beat” says one of its former MPs. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/2VzwhV1

National Food Strategy: Prescribe vegetables, tax sugar and salt, says report

A review led by Henry Dimbleby calls on England to "seize the moment" to build a better food system. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/3hFa40i

Treatment for Gun Injuries Cost More Than $1 Billion a Year, Watchdog Says

Medicaid and other public programs cover more than 60 percent of those emergency bills, but the costs of long term health care are still unknown. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/3r8KdRA

Democrats Call For a Tax on Imports From Polluting Countries

The party’s $3.5 trillion budget plan would include a first-ever carbon tariff, as well as a host of other climate actions. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/3AYivf3

Levelling up won't make rich areas poorer, says Boris Johnson

Boris Johnson promises increasing investment in deprived areas will be a "win-win" for the whole UK. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/3elVpW1

Parliament: Sexual harassment MP Rob Roberts returns to the Commons

A disgraced MP suspended for six weeks is back in the House of Commons despite calls to stay away. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/3rc0VzF

At the White House, Olivia Rodrigo Says Vaccines Are ‘Good 4 U’

The pop star with the No. 1 album in the country joined the Biden administration’s efforts to encourage the young and unvaccinated to get their shots. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/2UcpMqP

Texas Democrats Meet With Senators on Voting Rights

State lawmakers from Texas said they had met with senators like Chuck Schumer and Elizabeth Warren as they try to pressure Congress to pass federal voting legislation. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/3el0LR9

Some G.O.P. Leaders Speak Out in Favor of Covid Vaccines

Vaccines are effective against the Delta variant, and nationally the numbers remain at some of the lowest levels since the start of the pandemic, although cases are ticking upward, driven by localized outbreaks in places with low vaccination rates. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/36BAslA

The Energy Department aims for cheaper batteries to make clean energy more viable.

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Democrats Roll Out $3.5 Trillion Budget to Fulfill Expansive Agenda

President Biden vowed, “We’re going to get this done,” as Senate Democrats began drafting the details on a social and environmental bill that could yield transformative change. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/3wIU6Xk

Olivia Rodrigo Visits White House In Effort to Help Reach Young People

Healthy young adults — or “young invincibles” — are historically hard to persuade to be vaccinated, and the Biden administration has enlisted the pop singer to help. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/3hBR1Ea

Inflation Will Likely Remain High in Coming Months, Says Fed Chair Powell

Price gains are up “notably,” the Federal Reserve chair told House lawmakers, but that owes partly to temporary factors. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/3hEJh4z

U.S. to Begin Evacuating Afghans Allies in Late July

“Operation Allies Refuge” will begin in the last week in July to support the airlift of Afghan nationals who aided the U.S., Biden administration officials announced. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/3r7WyFI

Green Party: Co-leader Sian Berry quits over transgender rights row

Sian Berry says "inconsistency" on gender policy has put her in a "very difficult position". from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/3hBNVAb

Ibiza, Majorca and Menorca moved to amber list

It means those who are not double-jabbed or under 18 will have to quarantine on their return. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/2VJ6v0M

Obamacare Enrollments Have Risen by 2 Million Since February

Enrollment in Medicaid also reached a record high of 81 million Americans early this year. The spikes reflect the growing demand for health insurance during the pandemic, as well as its greater affordability. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/36ygurJ

A new lawsuit aims to pre-empt Texas’ proposed citizen-enforced abortion law.

from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/2U1DEEx

Bill to Change How Military Prosecutes Felonies Faces Resistance

Senator Kirsten Gillibrand of New York has spent years building support for a measure to remove commanders from decisions about prosecuting sex crimes, but some colleagues now worry it goes too far. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/3idewCu

Online racists to be banned from football matches, vows Boris Johnson

The PM vows to change football banning orders - but Sir Keir Starmer says his promise "rings hollow". from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/3rbin7y

Democrats Propose $3.5 Trillion Budget to Advance with Infrastructure Deal

The measure, which would include money to address climate change, expand Medicare and fulfill other Democratic priorities, is intended to deliver on President Biden’s economic proposal. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/3ejTX6x

Attempt to Seize Washington Post Reporters' Email Data Came Day Before Barr Left Office

Newly unsealed court files shed more light on a contentious leak investigation. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/2UGswNc

Union to name and shame MPs refusing to wear masks in Parliament

Face coverings are compulsory for parliamentary staff but optional for MPs. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/2UIElCv

In a Milestone, Schumer Will Propose Federal Decriminalization of Marijuana

Senator Chuck Schumer, the majority leader, will offer draft legislation to remove marijuana from the list of controlled substances and begin regulating and taxing it. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/36xWNR5

Commons scraps English votes for English laws

The government says law-making will be more efficient, but the SNP says ministers have been "humiliated". from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/3yVD1eg

Hasty Exits and Dashed Plans as State Democrats Leave Texas to Block Voting Bill

It was the second time in six weeks that Texas Democrats have staged a walkout to try to prevent passage of a sweeping election overhaul bill. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/3AY3TMH

Biden Taps Republican Jeff Flake to Be Ambassador to Turkey

The former senator’s nomination aligns with efforts by the Biden administration’s to demonstrate its bipartisan approach to foreign policy. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/3i7mb5t

Compulsory vaccinations for care home staff in England backed by MPs

But Conservative MPs criticise the government for not publishing an impact assessment before the vote. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/3B1wJfa

What more can be done to stop racist abuse online?

Abuse directed at England footballers has prompted calls for more action to tackle hate online. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/2UOmSc4

Bank Executive Convicted of Loaning Manafort Money for Job With White House

Prosecutors accused Stephen Calk of using of his position to push the Federal Savings Bank to give $16 million in loans in 2016 to Mr. Manafort. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/3i5h6uo

Almost an Entire Texas Family Arrested in Capitol Riot

Almost the entire Munn family — the father, the mother and three of their children — are accused of illegally breaching the Capitol through a broken window. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/3wxChKQ

Inflation Rose in June With C.P.I. Up 5.4 Percent

The Consumer Price Index spiked, climbing 5.4 percent in the year through June as used-car prices picked up rapidly. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/3i31FD4

Biden to Nominate Rahul Gupta to Run National Office of Drug Control Policy

If confirmed by the Senate, Dr. Rahul Gupta would become the first medical doctor to serve as the nation’s “drug czar” since the role was created in 1988. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/3kcSQJB

Jill Biden Will Attend Olympics in Japan

It will be the first solo trip abroad for Dr. Biden, a first lady whose traveling schedule currently outpaces her husband’s. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/3kec1CF

Texas Lawmakers Map Out Next Voting Rights Moves

After fleeing to Washington, Democratic state lawmakers began lobbying Congress to push for major voting rights legislation. Back in Austin, Republicans promised to ultimately pass their elections overhaul. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/3hAZyHy

REvil, Hacking Group Behind Major Ransomware Attack, Disappears

REvil, blamed for some of the most audacious attacks on the United States, suddenly cannot be found — even their negotiations with victims stopped. It is unclear is Russia or America disabled them. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/3yRaqqy

Bloody Sunday: Colum Eastwood names Soldier F in parliament

The identity of a former paratrooper, accused of two murders on Bloody Sunday, had been kept anonymous. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/3wBUTtk

Social media influencers face relentless abuse, MPs are told

Em Sheldon says people are "so angry" at her for using her online platforms for commercial gain. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/2U5cfS0

Chancellor Rishi Sunak on MPs voting to back foreign aid cut

The chancellor says he recognises the "passion and conviction" in the foreign aid debate as some Tories vote against the government. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/3B1tcgC

MPs fail in bid to reverse overseas aid cut

The government quells an attempt to force it to raise international development spending. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/3i9vEcz

Confusion for nightclubs over Covid pass policy

The government is being disingenuous by saying its guidance is voluntary, says an industry spokesman. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/3AVWA8f

The Troubles: Government to publish plan to end prosecutions

The proposal would end pre-1998 prosecutions for security forces and ex-paramilitaries. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/3krhTsD

The EU countries 'pushing back' asylum seekers at sea

Greece is accused of sending thousands back to Turkey without allowing them to apply for asylum. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/3i6lxFe

Sir Keir Starmer on cuts to UK foreign aid spending levels

The Labour leader says "no one in the House" is expecting the UK to spend as much on foreign aid as it was spending before Covid. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/2TWBdDb

Boris Johnson on cutting UK foreign aid spending levels

The PM says there "must inevitably be consequences" for UK spending as it deals with the Covid pandemic. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/3xxESWt

Japan Calls for ‘Sense of Crisis’ Over China-Taiwan Tensions

Tokyo warned that China’s rapid military expansion was threatening to upset the balance of power between Beijing and Washington. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/3ke86pm

Biden to Travel to Philadelphia to Speak on Voting Rights

President Biden is expected to outline all of the ways his administration is working to further voting access. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/3xE1MeW

Defense Lawyers Move to Block Force-Feeding of Guantánamo Prisoner

The standoff began in June when a detainee accused of conspiring in the Sept. 11 attacks was placed in disciplinary status, away from the other prisoners, and stopped eating. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/3hWhhrW

Latin America Unrest Forces Biden to Confront Challenges to Democracy Close to Home

U.S. influence began waning in the region over the past decade, as successive administrations turned toward fighting terrorism in the Middle East. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/3yTpBzk

Biden called his own speech boring recently, highlighting his tendency toward ‘explainer in chief.’

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F.D.A. Attaches Warning of Rare Nerve Syndrome to Johnson & Johnson Covid Vaccine

Federal regulators concluded that the risk of developing the syndrome was low, and that the benefits of the vaccine still strongly outweigh it. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/3AXPWhR

A top U.S. general in Afghanistan steps down as the war ends and the Taliban sweep across much of the country.

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It’s Situation Normal for U.S. Diplomats in Kabul, Despite Taliban Gains

The Biden administration is determined to keep a diplomatic presence in Afghanistan as the 20-year conflict comes to a close. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/2U2prXQ

Months After Riot, Capitol Police Face Multiple Crises

The department that protects Congress is damaged and depleted following the Jan. 6 assault, with funding, staffing and operational problems plaguing a deeply demoralized force. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/3wBCqwE

Trump Lawsuits Against Facebook, YouTube and Twitter Face First Amendment Hurdles

A unanimous 1974 Supreme Court decision said newspapers could not be forced to publish replies from politicians they had criticized. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/3wFgGQG

Monthly Payments to Families With Children to Begin

The Biden administration will send up to $300 per child a month to most American families thanks to a temporary increase in the child tax credit that advocates hope to extend. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/36vAg7p

Pfizer to Meet With U.S. on Boosters, Which Officials Say Aren’t Needed Now

The clash between the companies and the Biden administration, however muted, prompted Biden officials to invite Pfizer representatives to present their data to the White House. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/3xCpyrx

Government allows MPs to vote on cut to foreign aid

The government had been criticised for cutting the aid budget without a vote in the Commons. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/2U4Oc5J

Texas Democrats Plan to Flee State to Highlight G.O.P. Voting Restrictions

The move would be an attempt to become national symbols in the fight for voting rights, as Republicans in the state move ahead with a bill that would impose new limits on casting a ballot. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/3z38KdR

Rob Portman Says Republicans Should Work With Biden on Infrastructure

The Republican senator who is leading negotiations for his party on a bipartisan infrastructure plan says Republicans have nothing to lose and much to gain in cutting a deal with the president. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/3kbEF7w

Nightclubs and large events advised to ask for vaccine passports

Those attending clubs and other large events should be asked for proof they have had their jabs, says health secretary. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/2U2POwD

Willie Rennie to stand down as Scottish Lib Dem leader

One of Scotland's longest serving party leaders says it is time for "a fresh face". from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/3wuy76s

E.U. Delays Digital Levy as Tax Talks Proceed

The postponement came as Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen arrived in Brussels to continue pushing for a global minimum tax. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/3i0XKXh

Covid: England lockdown rules to end on 19 July, Sajid Javid says

It means almost all legal restrictions on social contact in England will be removed. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/2U0tILn

Edwin Edwards, Flamboyant Louisiana Governor, Is Dead at 93

He served four terms, charmed voters with his escapades and survived a score of investigations before going to prison in 2002 for racketeering. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/3i2wxDv

Top U.S. General Steps Down in Afghanistan

Gen. Austin S. Miller is leaving as the United States prepares to end its two-decade war in Afghanistan and Taliban fighters sweep across much of the country. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/3yIW7nK

Senate Returns With Infrastructure on the Agenda

Democratic leaders have mapped out a monthlong sprint for senators, warning them to prepare for late nights and even the cancellation of part of their beloved August recess. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/3yM4EGG

Biden to Promote Plan to Reduce Gun Violence

President Biden’s plan largely encourages jurisdictions across the country to do what they can to bring down crime as hopes for federal legislation grow dim. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/3i6HjsK

Boris Johnson failed leadership test over taking the knee, says Keir Starmer

Boris Johnson condemns racist online abuse of footballers but Labour says PM's words "ring hollow". from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/3k88g1C

BioBonds Use Wall Street Tools to Fund Medical Research

Karen Petrou invented a new funding model for curing blindness. Proposed legislation aims to apply it to medical research more generally. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/2TSBVBr

Racist abuse of England players Marcus Rashford, Jadon Sancho & Bukayo Saka condemned by Boris Johnson and FA

Prime Minister Boris Johnson and the FA condemn racist abuse aimed at England players Marcus Rashford, Jadon Sancho and Bukayo Saka. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/3k6ubGs

A mum's campaign to make children safer in open water

Beckie Ramsay, who's son Dylan died in 2011, wants children to be educated on the dangers of open water swimming. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/3k5wUA3

Covid-19: PM urges caution as 19 July unlocking set to go ahead

Boris Johnson warns that Covid cases, currently at 30,000 a day, will rise as restrictions end. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/3e6Stwq

Voters Chose Boring Over Bombast. They Got Biden’s Penchant for Pontificating.

Even the president labeled a speech boring recently, an admission that highlights a tendency toward delivering minutiae-filled discourse over scaling oratorical heights. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/3wIv9LX

More Power Lines or Rooftop Solar Panels: The Fight Over Energy’s Future

The president and energy companies want new transmission lines to carry electricity from large solar and wind farms. Some environmentalists and homeowners are pushing for smaller, more local systems. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/2UJg2Ve

After All-Night Hearing, Texas Republicans Advance Voting Measure

A Republican-backed bill to overhaul the state’s voting system cleared a key House committee in the legislature on Sunday morning after nearly 24 hours of testimony. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/2Vr3YrP

Covid-19: Masks still expected to be worn indoors after 19 July - Zahawi

England is moving from "you must" wear a mask to "you are expected to", the vaccines minister says. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/3hvELFa

Janet Yellen Warns That Coronavirus Variants Threaten Global Recovery

At the end of a gathering of the finance ministers of the Group of 20 nations, the U.S. Treasury secretary called for an acceleration of vaccine distribution worldwide. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/3yKFWq5

How Did Allison Highwolf Die? Distrust Fuels a Mystery in Indian Country.

When a Northern Cheyenne family questioned their daughter’s untimely death, official indifference deepened their pain — and their suspicions. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/3eoxg19

Foreign aid: Gates and others to partially cover UK aid cuts

The group says the funding will help save "critical projects" and ensure progress is not "wasted". from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/3kiU0n1

Athan Theoharis, Chronicler of F.B.I. Abuses, Dies at 84

He found his way through the formerly unobtainable files of J. Edgar Hoover, whom he called “an insubordinate bureaucrat in charge of a lawless organization.” from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/2TUQSmc

Texas Man Who Waited Hours to Vote Is Arrested on Charges of Illegal Voting

Hervis Rogers was ineligible to cast a ballot in the 2020 presidential primary because he was still on parole, according to the state’s attorney general. He now faces four decades in prison. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/3e1ACGP

Biden Shows Little Appetite for Haiti’s Troop Request

Pentagon officials noted that the request was broad and did not specify the number or types of forces needed. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/3ws5iYd

Global Tax Overhaul Gains Steam as G20 Backs New Levies

The approach marks a reversal of years of economic policies that embraced low taxes as a way for countries to attract investment and fuel growth. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/3ws46UJ

Global Tax Overhaul Gains Steam as G20 Backs New Levies

The approach marks a reversal of years of economic policies that embraced low taxes as a way for countries to attract investment and fuel growth. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/3k1vHJR

The Big Question of the 2022 Midterms: How Will the Suburbs Swing?

Democrats and Republicans are already jockeying for a crucial voting bloc that soured on Donald Trump, tilted to Joe Biden and now holds the key to the second half of the president’s term. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/3AOGmhe

Biden Warns Putin to Act Against Russian Ransomware Group

Mr. Biden’s phone call appeared to be a pointed ultimatum to stop the hackers, who have attacked computer networks in the United States with relative impunity. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/3AQe5qg

Biden Administration Punts on Due Process Rights for Guantánamo Detainees

An anticipated brief, filed under seal, is said to take no position on whether the Constitution’s due process clause protects detainees. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/3hrT2Tk

Texas Democrats Weigh Options for Blocking Voting Bill, Including Flight

Some Democrats want to flee the state to deny Republicans a quorum and prevent a vote on stringent new restrictions on voting. Others want to fight on procedural grounds. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/3yEmHyz

Biden Fires Andrew Saul, head of Social Security Administration

Andrew Saul, a Trump holdover, drew Democrats’ ire and has vowed to fight his dismissal. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/3e37HlL

SNP MSP James Dornan reported over Rees-Mogg 'rot in hell' tweet

The SNP's James Dornan was reportedly replying to the Conservative MP's post about the Nationality and Borders Bill. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/2VsBv55

Oath Keepers Leader Sits for F.B.I. Questioning Against Legal Advice

In a bold move, Stewart Rhodes, the founder and leader of the right-wing militia group, sat for an interview with federal agents after they seized his phone in May. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/3huhdRf

F.D.A. Requests Federal Investigation of Alzheimer’s Drug Approval

The agency’s acting head said a review should look into whether any interactions between agency staff and the drug developer, Biogen, broke F.D.A. rules. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/3yLVoCx

Biden Urges Putin to Take Action Against

President Biden warned that the United States reserves the right to respond against hackers who launch attacks from inside Russia. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/3k3GKCy

PM urged to drop repayment charges over tax loophole schemes

A group of MPs say thousands of freelancers face huge bills from the Treasury after being mis-sold loans. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/3yBsMeU

Chief Guantánamo Prosecutor Retiring Before Sept. 11 Trial Begins

Army Brig. Gen. Mark Martins had held the job longest, and was for many years the public face of military commissions. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/3humzvS

Biden's Executive Order on Competition: A Quick Rundown

The White House will ask more than a dozen federal agencies for input and action on initiatives designed to increase competition and limit the power of large corporations. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/3hw0Ljw

Garland Settles In but Trump Era Still Shadows the Justice Dept.

The attorney general’s decisions in a handful of cases have shaped an early challenge for him: fortifying the department’s independence. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/2SZTDSR

Biden to Urge More Scrutiny of Big Business

An executive order reflects the administration’s growing embrace of warnings by some economists that declining competition is hobbling the economy’s vitality. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/3xIkeTP

Biden Will End Detention for Most Pregnant and Postpartum Undocumented Immigrants

Like the president’s other immigration policies, the protections could disappear under a future administration because they are not being created through legislation. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/3e1BnzH

Biden to Urge More Scrutiny of Big Business

An order reflects the administration’s growing embrace of warnings by some economists that declining competition is hobbling the economy’s vitality. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/2TJHZMv

Brexit: Downing Street rejects EU's estimate of divorce bill

The EU says the UK owes £40.8bn - nearly £2bn higher than previous estimates. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/3xHUKWF

Euro 2020: Labour petition urges 'jinxed' MP to continue England football match boycott

Tory Lee Anderson says he hopes the team win on Sunday but he won't be watching England in the Euros final. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/3hpof9Q

UK military not defeated in Afghanistan, says head of British armed forces

General Sir Nick Carter responds to a mother questioning what her soldier son died for in Afghanistan. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/3yzwhma

Mike Hill: Former Hartlepool MP sexually assaulted and victimised worker

A tribunal finds Mike Hill victimised a parliamentary worker after she rejected his sexual advances. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/3hoL8dr

I.M.F. Board Backs $650 Billion Aid Plan to Help Poor Countries

The expansion of emergency reserves to fund vaccines and pay down debt has emerged as a political flash point in the United States. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/3AK8amB

Covid: Travellers returning to England warned of longer airport queues

The need to check more documents could make border checks three to four times slower, a union says. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/2UDTK6U

Liverpool MP accuses Met Police of racial profiling

Kim Johnson MP talks about being stopped by police officers "because of the colour of her skin". from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/3AUrM7U

Spy agencies turn to scientists for answers on Covid, U.F.O.s and mysterious illnesses.

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

Legal challenge over ministers' private email use

Current official guidance on the use of email and messaging leaves an "accountability gap", campaigners say. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/36ptxfi

White House, Facing Voting Rights Defeats, Expands Investment

A $25 million Democratic National Committee initiative will seek to register voters and fight voter suppression, but it underscores Democrats’ challenges in their larger fight. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/3r4dahB

White House Sets Ethics Plan for Sales of Hunter Biden’s Art

The president’s son will be able to sell his paintings through a New York dealer, who will not disclose the buyers or the prices. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/2UsUmfL

White House Offers Assistance After Haiti's President Is Assassinated

Jen Psaki, White House press secretary, also called for Haiti’s legislative and presidential elections to go forward in September, as scheduled. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/2UsQeMN

Biden Forecefully Defends U.S. Withdrawal From Afghanistan

The president insisted that the United States had done more than enough to empower the Afghan police and military to secure the future of their people. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/3xFBGrG

Biden Legal Team Divided on Scope of Rights of Guantánamo Detainees

A court case is said to have prompted an internal dispute over whether to say that wartime prisoners at the naval base have due process rights. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/36qXNpU

North Dakota Sues the Biden Administration Over Oil and Gas Leases

North Dakota is now among 14 states with Republican attorneys general who have filed lawsuits over the moratorium on new leases. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/2VitJKN

A Crucial Test Is Coming for Biden’s Climate Agenda

We spoke with Coral Davenport, a climate reporter for The Times, about the steps the president has taken and the obstacles he faces. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/3hTuX6U

California Braces for Dangerous Weekend of Record-Setting Heat

The West Coast is preparing for yet another extreme heat wave, with highs in the triple digits in parts of the state on Saturday. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/3wwHYsh

Why Can’t Europeans Travel to America?

The European Union has reopened to visitors from the United States, but the traffic has not been two-way. There are few clues as to when that will change. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/3wrQ45F

Texas Republicans Reveal Bills of Far-Reaching Voting Restrictions

In their second attempt to pass a sweeping elections overhaul, Republican lawmakers followed the broad outlines of the first, including a wide range of measures to limit voting access. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/3kbJzSb

Four States Start Inquiries Into Recurring Donation Tactics of Both Parties

Letters to WinRed and ActBlue, which process online campaign donations for Republicans and Democrats respectively, ask for documents related to their use of prechecked boxes. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/3jWFssQ

PIP: Rules to be eased for terminally ill benefit claimants

Ministers will extend the criteria to fast-track benefits payments to patients in England and Wales from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/3jWKQvX

Plans to scrap English votes for English laws

Cabinet office minister Michael Gove said the procedure, known as EVEL, had "not served our Parliament well". from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/3AFeITC

Tony Podesta Weighs Return to Lobbying and Democratic Politics

Tony Podesta turned to art dealing after becoming ensnared in the Trump-Russia scandal. With his friends running Washington, he is eying a return to lobbying. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/36mb0QR

Covid-19: Amber list quarantine for fully vaccinated to end on 19 July

The exemption will apply to vaccinated UK residents and under-18s arriving in England from 19 July. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/3wpGrnW

NI Protocol: PM is taking people in NI as fools - Starmer

The Labour leader was talking about the new Brexit arrangements during a two-day visit to NI. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/3AF67QP

Afghanistan: Most British troops have left - PM

There could "never be a perfect moment" to withdraw from the country, Boris Johnson tells MPs. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/2SVEkup

Biden to Speak on Afghanistan Pullout as Taliban Gains Ground

The president's remarks will follow a meeting where his national security team will update him on the progress of the withdrawal. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/3qTDDhP

Brexit: Government to publish NI Protocol plans in July

Lord Frost says the situation with the NI Protocol is becoming "urgent". from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/3dRO5RC

Rishi Sunak: £20 universal credit top-up always temporary

The chancellor says the £20 benefit increase will be removed as government coronavirus support ends. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/3hK7eWR

Chancellor Rishi Sunak under pressure over state pension rise

The chancellor says that a decision on the future of the triple lock promise will be "based on fairness". from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/3hpnGwP

In Michigan, Pro-Impeachment Republicans Face Voters’ Wrath

Representative Peter Meijer, a Republican who voted to impeach Donald J. Trump, seeks “decency and humility” in Western Michigan, but has found anger, fear and misinformation. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/2TNCvjx

Seeking Answers on Covid, U.F.O.s and Illnesses, Spy Agencies Turn to Scientists

American intelligence agencies are tapping outside expertise as they wrestle with mysteries that are as much about science as they are about espionage. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/3qWdVsR

Drugs: Review urges more funding for addiction treatments in England

An independent report says cuts have left services "on their knees" and an extra £552m is needed. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/2UxReiQ

Biden Weighs a Response to Ransomware Attacks

The president summoned his top cybersecurity advisers to consider immediate action to disrupt Russian incursions. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/3holSUB

Abbott Opens Texas G.O.P.'s Push to Reshape the State

Calling a special session of the Legislature, Gov. Greg Abbott commenced a fierce political clash as state Republicans seek to restrict voting, transgender rights and how racism is taught. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/3xpBvRo

Sexual harassment MP Rob Roberts told to stay away from Parliament

Tories tell Rob Roberts not to come back as his suspension for sexual harassment ends. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/3hMPkCK

Fencing Put Up Around Capitol After Jan. 6 Riot Coming Down

The fence was viewed by many as a physical manifestation of the consequences of the Capitol riot. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/3yv1Bm4

Biden Insists He Can Do More With Less on the Economy

The president’s aides say they have found ways to replace lead pipes, wire homes for broadband and build charging hubs for electric cars, for less money than initially proposed. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/3qUi54P

U.S. Promises Not to Imprison Julian Assange Under Harsh Conditions

The Biden administration told a British court that the WikiLeaks founder would not be isolated and could serve out any sentence in Australia. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/3ACZlei

Newport Wafer Fab: Chip plant's purchase by Chinese company reviewed

Boris Johnson's national security adviser is examining the purchase of Newport Wafer Fab. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/3dVEJEr

Judge Declines, For Now, to Block Parts of Georgia Voting Law

The order was based on the imminence of runoff elections scheduled for July 13 and was not a ruling on the merits of the case. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/3dUQpY1

Delta Is Dominant Variant in the U.S., C.D.C. Estimates

Research suggests that most vaccines still provide good protection against it and remain highly effective at preventing hospitalizations and deaths. New cases and deaths, as well as hospitalizations, are significantly down across the country from the devastating peaks during previous national surges. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/3yxo6qG

Trump Announces Suit Against Facebook, Twitter & Google Over Bans

Speaking about “freedom of speech” and the First Amendment — which applies to the government, not private-sector companies — Mr. Trump called his lawsuit a “very beautiful development.” from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/3AASFxt

Security minister resigns to focus on cancer recovery

James Brokenshire stands down as security minister as lung cancer treatment takes "longer than expected". from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/2STNKXr

Minister 'sick' of YesCymru's Welsh independence stickers

David Davies accuses YesCymru of pasting stickers illegally while defending eight-storey union jack. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/3ABshmV

Biden Meets With Top Advisers After Latest Cyber Attack

The meeting comes as several recent attacks test the red lines set by President Biden during his high-stakes summit with President Vladimir V. Putin of Russia last month. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/3jRvV6v

Boris Johnson defends the lifting Covid roadmap as reasonable

But the Labour leader warns of a summer of chaos and confusion amid rising infections. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/3dTDt4R

Biden Headed to Illinois to Pitch His American Families Plan

The president’s proposal would direct $1.8 trillion toward child care, education and other social programs. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/3dNM7l5

Biden Preps Executive Order Targeting Noncompete Clauses

The order is expected to include several measures aimed at giving workers more leverage to negotiate higher wages or better benefits. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/2VkVOS1

MP could face recall under Labour proposal

The party puts forward a legal change that, if approved, could see the MP facing a recall petition. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/3jUIZYC

UK citizenship fee for Irish in UK 'indefensible'

The £1,330 naturalisation charge for ROI-born people who live in the UK should be scrapped, MPs say. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/3qUMKyW

Lord Elystan-Morgan, campaigner for Welsh devolution, dies

The politician campaigned for a Welsh parliament decades before it came into existence. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/3hBfzfe

Covid: Universal credit £20 top up to be phased out

The £20-a-week boost - brought in to help with Covid - will be adjusted from this autumn, a minister says. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/3qQfzMN

Biden Makes New Push for Vaccinations, but Experts Say More Is Needed

Some public health experts worry that the administration is not being aggressive enough in waging what the president calls a “wartime effort” to vaccinate the country. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/3ysZL5d

Eric Adams Wins Democratic Primary for NYC Mayor

Mr. Adams held off Kathryn Garcia after a count of 118,000 absentee ballots saw his substantial lead on primary night narrow to a single percentage point. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/3dLYCh1

States and Cities Scramble to Spend $350 Billion Stimulus

The Biden administration is betting on the funds to keep the recovery humming, but Republicans say the money is being wasted. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/3hXlFaj

Why The Supreme Court's Voting Rights Ruling Leaves No Clear Answer