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The work and pensions secretary rejects a call from UK politicians to maintain a £20 universal credit top up. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/3kF1qPY

Biden Plays the Long Game as He Justifies the End of the ‘Forever War’

President Biden is banking on the assumption that he will be remembered for finally extricating the country from the war in Afghanistan, not for how he did it. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/3yxKCiG

Two Top F.D.A. Vaccine Regulators to Depart This Fall

The announcement that Dr. Marion Gruber and Dr. Philip Krause will leave this fall comes as the agency conducts sensitive reviews of coronavirus vaccines for children and booster shots. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/2WI2IS3

Developer Charged in Scheme to Bilk Matt Gaetz’s Family

The Justice Department arrested the man for seeking $25 million for a presidential pardon that would have purportedly ended a sex trafficking investigation into Mr. Gaetz. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/38uv5pa

Biden Defends U.S. Withdrawal From Afghanistan

The president offered a glimpse of a different American foreign policy in the post-9/11 world, one that he said would be guided more by competition with China and Russia. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/3BuFWMw

Three Guantánamo Detainees Charged in 2002 Bali Bombing

The men were brought to court for the first time 18 years after their capture and after a one-day delay because of translation challenges at the war court. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/2WyvWCB

Afghanistan: The questions facing Foreign Secretary Dominic Raab

The foreign secretary will be grilled by MPs on the UK's withdrawal from Afghanistan. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/3jxhp3d

Afghan refugees: Those who worked for UK can stay permanently

Evacuees who worked for the British military and UK government will be given indefinite leave to remain. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/3jthLI2

Afghanistan: UK and Taliban in talks over further evacuations

A UK official is in Qatar for talks to secure the exit of both UK and Afghan nationals, No 10 says. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/3t3ZMLB

Two Top F.D.A. Vaccine Regulators Are Set to Depart During a Crucial Period

Biden's Speech on Withdrawal From Afghanistan: Full Transcript

A day after U.S. troops left, the president called the mission to evacuate Americans and Afghan allies an “extraordinary success” and forcefully defended ending the United States’ involvement. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/3gORt0W

Why Are So Many Government Positions Still Vacant?

The problem is not unique to the Biden administration, said the head of a nonpartisan group that tracks vacancies. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/3kFxeEn

Two top F.D.A. vaccine regulators are set to depart during a crucial period.

The development could disrupt the agency’s work on deciding whether to recommend coronavirus vaccines for children under 12 and booster shots for the general population. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/3kDmiak

Texas G.O.P. Passes Election Bill, Raising Voting Barriers Even Higher

The bill, which will tighten what were already some of the nation’s strictest voting rules, represents a major victory for Republicans in their nationwide push to overhaul elections. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/3mOzWK9

Social Security is projected to be insolvent a year earlier than previously forecast.

Annual government reports on the solvency of the programs underscored the questions about the long-term viability of Social Security and Medicare. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/3kHGbwF

Stranded in Kabul, Afghanistan: A US Resident Runs Out of Options

Refugee groups say hundreds, and possibly thousands, of green card holders have been left behind. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/3mOdgK1

GOP Governors Fight Virus Mandates as the Party's Covid-19 Politics Harden

As several Republican-controlled states confront their worst outbreaks yet, their leaders — following the base — have doubled down on resisting vaccine and mask requirements. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/3zz0qTG

Stranded in Kabul: A U.S. Resident Runs Out of Options

Refugee groups say hundreds, and possibly thousands, of green card holders have been left behind. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/3yzButT

Nicola Sturgeon: SNP-Green deal 'a leap of faith'

Scotland's first minister says the SNP-Green deal could represent "a new and better way of doing politics". from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/3kELtcp

G.O.P. Governors Fight Mandates as the Party’s Covid Politics Harden

What Voters in a California Swing District Say About Afghanistan

In a battleground district, even some Trump voters said they were hesitant to hold President Biden accountable for the casualties and chaos in the U.S. pullout from Afghanistan. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/3gQ13kt

James Brokenshire says his lung cancer has progressed

The former minister, who was diagnosed in 2018, says he is "keeping upbeat" ahead of new treatment. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/2WA2EnE

Deputy First Minister Michelle O'Neill tests positive for Covid-19

Ms O'Neill says she will self-isolate and hopes to return to her public duties next week. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/3kFaXGz

The Economy Is Booming but Far From Normal, Posing a Challenge for Biden

High inflation, ghostly downtowns and a resurgent virus have rattled consumers and created new obstacles as the president tries to push his broader economic agenda. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/3gJ7o0L

Greta Thunberg: Scotland 'not a world leader on climate change'

Swedish activist Greta Thunberg says she does not think Glasgow's COP26 summit will lead to "much results". from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/3DyZgKk

Brexit: What next for the Northern Ireland Protocol?

Decisions will have to be made, with some significant grace periods due to expire soon. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/2V0cxtQ

Blinken's Speech on Afghanistan: Full Transcript

Shortly after the last U.S. troops left Afghanistan, the secretary of state outlined a plan to use diplomacy to try to extract remaining Americans and Afghan allies. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/3mQ8Wdk

Supreme Court Asked to Block Texas Abortion Law

The law, set to go into effect on Wednesday, bans abortions after about six weeks and deputizes citizens to file suits to enforce it. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/3jzO8VH

Afghanistan: UK to push for safe passage for Afghans as US withdraws

The international community will "push as one voice" for the safe passage of Afghans, the PM says. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/2Ww2KwB

Transcript of Blinken’s Speech on ‘New Chapter’ in Afghanistan

Charges in Bali Bombing Case Are Delayed at Guantánamo

The three prisoners were to be charged for the first time, 18 years after their capture. Translation problems mean they wait one more day. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/3ju34UW

‘We Have to Try’: Lawmakers Rush to Assist in Afghanistan Evacuations.

Frustrated with the Biden administration’s evacuation plans and inundated with requests for help, members of Congress in both parties have thrown themselves into urgent extraction efforts. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/38qBAcH

Blinken Says American Diplomats Have Left Kabul

The disintegration of U.S. diplomacy came as efforts continued to work toward peace, however tenuous, with a government that would share power with the Taliban. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/3yBd4jS

U.S. War in Afghanistan Ends as Final Evacuation Flights Depart

The last U.S. military plane left Kabul Monday night, ending a presence that spanned two decades but failed to defeat the Taliban and left behind tens of thousands of Afghans. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/2WGKgcs

The remarkable rise of the independent councillors

A quiet revolution is taking place in England and Wales as independent councillors challenge big parties. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/3mN0P1o

Biden Considers Clemency for Some Drug Offenders in Home Confinement

Biden officials are exploring what should be done with inmates in home confinement whenever the pandemic emergency ends. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/3mKK9r7

Human Most of All: In Moscow, a Theater Stages ‘Gorbachev’

The Latvian director Alvis Hermanis’s bioplay is an ode to the love story of Mikhail and Raisa Gorbachev, and portrays the former leader in all his humanity. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/3js5DHa

Afghanistan: UK urges co-operation on safe passage for eligible Afghans

The foreign secretary says the Taliban will be judged on their actions and if people can leave. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/3zvZxv8

U.S. Education Department Investigates 5 States Over Mask Mandate Bans

Federal officials said the prohibitions may run afoul of civil rights laws protecting students with disabilities. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/3sZk74m

Universal credit: Devolved governments join calls to keep £20 top-up

The devolved governments urge a rethink over plans to stop the extra £20-a-week payment in October. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/3sW3eaM

Are Censures of Politicians a Form of Free Speech or a Threat to It?

The Supreme Court is set to hear arguments this fall on whether the censure of an elected official in Houston ran afoul of the First Amendment. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/2Ydkqxv

As Washington Stews, State Legislatures Increasingly Shape American Politics

From voting rights to the culture wars, state legislatures controlled by Republicans are playing a role well beyond their own state borders. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/3gKkdIe

Afghanistan: UK pressure over Taliban safe passage pledge

The government is seeking international support to ensure the militants allow people to leave Afghanistan. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/3yruCyO

U.S. Strikes Explosive-Laden Vehicle in Kabul

The drone strike came after a warning from President Biden that another terrorist attack at the Afghan capital’s airport was “highly likely.” from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/3zscQNb

Biden Receives Bodies of Soldiers Killed in Kabul Bombing

The president’s first trip in office to witness the transfer of remains was a reminder of the toll of the Afghanistan war, and of his unique relationship with it. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/3Bt8t57

First Minister Nicola Sturgeon is self-isolating

The first minister said she had been identified as a close contact of someone who had tested positive for Covid-19. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/3Dqc9WV

98 Countries Pledge to Accept Afghans After US Military Departs

A joint statement from the United States and other countries said that they had “received assurances from the Taliban” that people with travel documents showing they were clear to enter any of those countries could safely depart. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/3BsFyy5

Biden to Attend Return of US Service Members Killed in Kabul Airport Attack

They include 11 Marines, a Navy medic and a member of the Army. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/3zuGS2y

98 Countries Pledge to Accept Afghans After U.S. Military Departs

Afghanistan: 'A mission unlike anything we've seen in our lifetimes'

The final UK troops, diplomats and officials have left Kabul, Downing Street has confirmed. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/3mPrw5c

Government plans to lift football standing ban

Some clubs will trial designated safe standing areas before the end of the season, the BBC understands. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/3DrpEFH

Afghanistan: Final UK troops leave Kabul

Boris Johnson says the armed forces can be proud as Britain's 20-year military presence in the country ends. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/3mKM9zA

Why President Biden Saw No Middle Ground in Afghanistan

President Biden’s reductionist formula has prompted a debate over whether the mayhem in Kabul was inevitable or the result of a failure to consider other options. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/3yskLZr

Afghanistan Collapse and Strikes in Somalia Raise Snags for Drone Warfare Rules

But the Biden administration is close to finishing a new playbook for counterterrorism strikes outside conventional war zones. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/3DsujHu

Afghanistan: Ministers try to reassure MPs over missed evacuees

Senior members of the cabinet say the UK will continue to help people who want to leave Afghanistan. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/38hAlwk

Hire UK workers to drive lorries, minister tells firms

The business secretary rejects calls to relax immigration rules as companies struggle to fill vacancies. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/3ymvvZq

U.S. Blew Up a C.I.A. Post Used to Evacuate At-Risk Afghans

With an explosion heard across Kabul, Americans destroyed the base so its contents would not fall to the Taliban. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/3mFbjQb

Government to ban single-use plastic cutlery

Plastic plates and polystyrene cups will also be banned in England in what ministers call a "war on plastic". from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/38m7s1W

After Two Decades of Fighting Taliban, U.S. Is Uneasy Partners With Them

Americans have described a necessary, if distasteful, working arrangement as they race to evacuate Afghanistan by Aug. 31. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/3mEFB5v

As U.S. Troops Searched Afghans, a Bomber in the Crowd Moved In

Officials are still piecing together the chain of events in the attack that killed scores of people, including 13 U.S. service members, outside the Kabul airport. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/3mIKHOa

Supreme Court’s Decision Opens Door to Millions of Evictions

The ruling late Thursday ending a new moratorium leaves the White House with few options to help renters at risk of losing their homes. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/3mDYdmc

Biden Vows ‘Unshakable Partnership’ With Israel in Meeting With Bennett

On Iran, a subject on which the two sharply disagree, President Biden said the United States was planning to put “diplomacy first” but “ready to turn to other options” if that fails. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/3gAFkwE

Intelligence Review Yields No Firm Conclusion on Origins of Virus

Declassified portions of a report presented to President Biden revealed divisions among federal agencies over whether the virus came from a lab leak or natural processes. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/3zqaL4j

Powell Signals Fed Could Start Removing Economic Support

The Fed chair warned that the Delta variant remained a risk and suggested that a rate increase was not on the table for some time. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/3Bmkb1l

Texas House Passes Voting Bill as G.O.P. Nears a Hard-Fought Victory

The Republican bill, which would overhaul elections in Texas and introduce a range of new voting rules, must be approved by the State Senate before it can head to Gov. Greg Abbott’s desk. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/3DqxLmb

Afghanistan: British nationals killed in Kabul airport attack

Two British nationals and the child of another are among the victims of Thursday's attack, the government says. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/3BfSpn2

COP26: Queen to attend climate conference in Glasgow

The monarch will join leaders including Pope Francis and US President Joe Biden at the UN event in November. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/3zrjoeI

Morrisons calls for action on lorry driver dearth

The supermarket chain joins others in the food and drink industry demanding a special help with visas. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/3yy5XbX

Capitol Officer Defends Shooting Ashli Babbitt and Reveals His Identity

“I know that day I saved countless lives,” Lt. Michael Byrd said in an interview with NBC. He said shooting Ashli Babbitt, who smashed through a door near lawmakers, was a “last resort.” from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/3zoQ5cN

Afghanistan: Starmer calls for help for those left behind

Sir Keir Starmer says those left behind in the evacuation need an urgent plan to protect them. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/38kz3AA

Starmer: Urgent plan needed for those left in Afghanistan

The Labour leaders says "searing questions" await the government over its handling of the Afghan crisis. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/2USI15b

Afghanistan: Every effort was made to destroy Kabul staff details, says Foreign Office

The UK says "every effort" was made to destroy sensitive papers when the embassy was evacuated. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/3sPhsuf

French presidency: Michel Barnier joins race 'to change France'

The former EU Brexit negotiator says he will take on Emmanuel Macron in the elections next spring. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/3jluufN

Amid Afghan Chaos, a C.I.A. Mission That Will Persist for Years

The spy agency had plans to de-emphasize counterterrorism operations to focus on rising global powers. History got in the way. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/3sNUiV2

Justice Breyer on Retirement and the Role of Politics at the Supreme Court

In an interview prompted by his new book, the 83-year-old leader of the court’s liberal wing said he is working on a decision about when to step down. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/3DmUOOF

Capitol Officer Defends Shooting Ashli Babbitt and Reveals His Identity

Transcript of Biden’s Speech After Kabul Airport Attack

The president mourned the U.S. service members and others killed and addressed those responsible: “We will hunt you down and make you pay.” from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/3jliQBD

After Decades of War, ISIS and Al Qaeda Can Still Wreak Havoc

The U.S. and its allies waged war for 20 years to try to defeat terrorists in Afghanistan. A double-suicide bombing demonstrated that they remain a threat. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/3gDBLWF

Why House Democrats Face ‘Mutually Assured Destruction’

Progressive and moderate Democrats are in a standoff over the party’s major bills — and each side has leverage over the other at the same time. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/3sOv5cW

At Least 12 U.S. Troops Among Masses of Dead in Kabul Suicide Attack

Bombers struck a huge crowd outside the airport, killing dozens of civilians in the waning days of the U.S. evacuation from Afghanistan. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/3mCwwdm

How a Defunct Federal Provision Helped Pave the Way for New Voting Restrictions

Curbs on drop boxes, tougher ID requirements and purges of voter rolls would have been weakened, or never even passed, if a federal oversight system had been in place. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/2UOtYxm

PM: 'Vulnerabilities to terrorism' at this stage of evacuation

Boris Johnson says the evacuation operation will continue despite deadly explosions at Kabul airport. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/3jkcbrr

Staff shortages hitting Welsh supermarket shelves

Industry bosses say they cannot staff their workforces from within UK. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/3sLPkrM

Chancellor Rishi Sunak has new pool, gym and tennis court approved

Rishi Sunak is granted planning permission to make changes to his listed manor house in Yorkshire. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/3znTtoa

Covid travel: Seven locations moved to Covid travel green list

Canada and Denmark go on the green list while Thailand and Montenegro are added to the UK red list. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/3yjNSy5

NHS blood test tube shortage set to worsen

NHS England admits supplies of the tubes will become "even more constrained over the coming weeks". from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/3gxmTJp

NI minister apologises for hospital waiting lists

More than half of patients waiting for a first consultant appointment in NI wait more than a year. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/3sOrrzL

Universal credit: When will the £20 increase stop?

The government has confirmed the £20 boost will end in the autumn. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/3sQbedx

Capitol Police Officers Sue Trump and Allies Over Election Lies and Jan. 6

The suit, which took a broad view of the riot’s origins, was the latest effort to hold former President Donald J. Trump accountable for the Capitol attack. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/3sT0JGu

Relief, and Worry, for Arrivals From Afghanistan

Afghan refugees and Americans who recently made it to the Washington area are happy to be in the United States, but they fear for those left behind. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/3BeNEKj

U.S. Says 1,500 Americans in Afghanistan as Withdrawal Deadline Nears

The State Department is frantically trying to track down U.S. citizens. Tens of thousands of Afghan allies will all but certainly be left behind. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/3DnXKdJ

Capitol Police Officers Sue Trump and Allies Over Election Lies and Jan. 6

Tory accounts show donor paid towards PM flat refurb bill

Conservative party accounts reveal Lord Brownlow initially covered refurb costs totalling nearly £53,000. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/3kr11QV

Afghanistan: 'Overwhelming majority' of eligible people airlifted from Kabul, says PM

Boris Johnson says British troops have evacuated about 15,000 people from the Afghan capital. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/3gzNk12

Boris Johnson on airlifting Brits and Afghans from Kabul

The UK has evacuated the "overwhelming majority" of people to whom it owes a debt, says Boris Johnson. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/3mwcuRX

Labour plan to change universal credit to help low paid

The shadow work and pensions secretary says people in low paid jobs would keep more of their earnings. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/2UNUIOv

Kamala Harris Pledges U.S. Help for Afghan Women and Children

As she left Southeast Asia, the vice president also delivered a blunt message to China. The United States does not want conflict, she said, but on some issues, “we are going to speak up.” from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/3DmtAYw

Scottish Greens co-leaders Harvie and Slater to be given minister roles

The Scottish Green Party confirms that Patrick Harvie and Lorna Slater will become ministers if a new power-sharing deal is approved. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/3ydtQVS

Kamala Harris, in Southeast Asia and in Uniform

The vice president’s first solo international trip set a tone, and a standard. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/3zlvjdZ

Make Universal Credit top-up permanent - Tory MPs

Two Conservative MPs write to Boris Johnson urging him to listen to warnings about the benefit cut. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/2WmLVna

Relief, and Worry, for Arrivals From Afghanistan

Afghan refugees and Americans who recently made it to the Washington area are happy to be in the United States, but they fear for those left behind. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/3ycNPnC

U.S. Says 1,500 Americans in Afghanistan as Withdrawal Deadline Nears

The State Department is frantically trying to track down U.S. citizens. Tens of thousands of Afghan allies will all but certainly be left behind. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/3sL3QQG

Biden Falls Short on Pledge for U.S. to Be the World’s Vaccine ‘Arsenal,’ Experts Say

Congress appropriated $16 billion to ramp up Covid-19 countermeasures, but a new report found that the Biden administration had spent very little of it on expanding vaccine manufacturing capacity. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/2WnFQqK

Judge Orders Sanctions Against Pro-Trump Lawyers Over Election Lawsuit

Sidney Powell, L. Lin Wood and seven other lawyers deceived federal courts and debased the judicial process, a federal judge wrote. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/3yt7lMZ

2 U.S. Representatives Try to Explain Unauthorized Visit to Kabul

Representatives Seth Moulton and Peter Meijer said they could not get answers on the evacuation from the Biden administration, so they went to Afghanistan to see for themselves. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/3kodyV9

Afghanistan: UK nationals warned not to travel to Kabul airport

The updated Foreign Office advice says there is an "ongoing and high threat of terrorist attack". from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/3yj7Glc

Extinction Rebellion: Nearly 200 arrests over four days

Campaigners have glued themselves to a giant table and formed a human chain around Oxford Circus. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/3mvSWgm

Tesco and Iceland bosses warn over Christmas supplies

But Tesco's chairman says don't "overdramatise" lorry driver crisis, as Iceland warns problem getting worse. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/2Wh9u0F

Afghanistan: Talks held on Welsh support for refugees

The first minister, council leaders and charities meet as evacuations from Kabul pick up pace. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/3mxJjOd

Edwin Poots and Paul Givan plan to run in 2022 assembly election

Edwin Poots, Sir Jeffrey Donaldson and Paul Givan are all set to stand in Lagan Valley. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/3B9q4i8

Biden, Needing a Win, Enters a Sprint for His Economic Agenda

As his poll numbers slide, the president and his aides have mounted an aggressive pitch in Congress and around the country for his spending plans on infrastructure and more. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/38eruvi

Facebook Said to Consider Forming an Election Commission

The social network has contacted academics to create a group to advise it on thorny election-related decisions, said people with knowledge of the matter. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/3B9iOTx

The Latest G.O.P. Schism: How to Handle Afghan Evacuees

The resettlement of Afghan allies in the U.S. is revealing an internal divide between the party’s anti-immigrant wing and other conservatives who want to help the refugees. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/3jh4Eth

House Panel Demands Records of Trump’s Movements on Jan. 6

The request was part of a far-reaching set of documents the select committee sought from seven federal agencies, which suggested the inquiry was focusing on the former president’s role. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/3gxVYwX

ISIS Branch Poses Biggest Immediate Terror Threat to Evacuation in Kabul

An Islamic State affiliate that is a sworn enemy of both the Taliban and the United States threatens a large-scale attack against the mission at the airport. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/38faRj2

Pfizer and BioNTech Say 3rd Shot Boosts Antibodies and Are Applying to F.D.A.

The companies said they will submit their data by the end of the week and ask the F.D.A. to approve a third shot. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/3Dhy6Yd

Most Rental Assistant Funds Not Yet Distributed, Figures Show

Just $1.7 billion in funds intended to prevent eviction were disbursed in July as the White House braces for a Supreme Court decision that could strike down its eviction moratorium. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/3kndULZ

Biden Approves Disaster Aid For California Wildfires

The federal aid will help four counties ravaged by wildfires this summer, officials said. More counties may be added later. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/3kpxZRz

Unite union elects Sharon Graham as first woman leader

Sharon Graham replaces Len McCluskey, and vows to focus on workers' rights rather than Westminster politics. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/3zhs0Vn

Afghanistan: UK offers to help evacuate rescue animals and staff

Ben Wallace says the charity's plane will be found a slot so staff and animals can leave Afghanistan. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/3jcoUfM

Cory Booker Outfoxed Republicans on ‘Defund the Police.’ Now What?

He deflected the Republican effort to portray Senate Democrats as radicals on police reform — but can he sell any better ideas? from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/3mwiES3

Top Pennsylvania Republican Vows to Review 2020 Election Results

Jake Corman, the leader of the G.O.P.-controlled State Senate, signaled that the state would follow Arizona in bowing to falsehoods about voter fraud and re-examining results. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/3gtxoNE

Donald Rumsfeld, Architect of War in Afghanistan, Is Laid to Rest

In a quirk of timing, the two-time former defense secretary’s burial at Arlington National Cemetery on Monday seemed to serve as a kind of coda to America’s 20-year lost war. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/3sLgvTz

Biden Sticks to Afghan Deadline, Resisting Pleas to Extend Evacuation

The American withdrawal coincided with a threat by the Taliban to stop Afghans from traveling to the airport, an ominous sign that the window may be slamming shut for thousands of people desperate to leave. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/3gw05cL

Supreme Court Allows Revival of Trump-Era Asylum Policy

The court’s unsigned order refused to stay a ruling from a federal judge in Texas forbidding the Biden administration from ending the policy. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/3BcDNVh

How Many People in Afghanistan Need to be Rescued? The Number Remains Elusive.

U.S. officials are reluctant to provide an estimate of the one number that matters most in their stream of evacuation updates. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/3B4cAUO

House Passes $3.5 Trillion Budget Plan for Vast Expansion of Safety Net

Democratic leaders had to haggle their way to passage, committing to moderates that there would be a vote on the $1 trillion bipartisan infrastructure plan by Sept. 27. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/3mvWJdU

Military Ramps Up Evacuations From Kabul, but Bottlenecks Persist

The Pentagon has increased the number of flights, but questions remain about whether the military can sustain the pace as the deadline to end the operation draws near. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/3gvcU77

House Passes a Voting Rights Bill, but a G.O.P. Blockade Awaits in the Senate

Named for the civil rights icon John Lewis, the bill is narrower than the Democrats’ sweeping elections overhaul that has stalled in the Senate, but faces similar obstacles. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/2We4vON

How Many People in Afghanistan Need to be Rescued? The Number Remains Elusive.

U.S. officials are reluctant to provide an estimate of the one number that matters most in their stream of evacuation updates. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/2WqDasx

Eager to Shift Narrative, Biden Team Puts Airlift in Historical Context

In describing evacuation efforts, President Biden has referred to the Berlin airlift more than 70 years ago, in which food was flown into a city whose access had been choked off by the Soviet Union. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/3sKF0QS

Nashville’s Twisting Journey

The city has expanded rapidly — but that growth has done a number on its politics. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/2WeTwEP

Timelines for F.D.A. Approval for Moderna and J.&J. Vaccines Remain Unclear

Attention turns to the other two Covid vaccines available in the United States after the Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine got full federal approval for use in people 16 and older. Moderna applied for full approval in June, a month after Pfizer, and Johnson & Johnson is expected to apply soon. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/3y95WuI

C.I.A. Director Had Secret Talks With Taliban in Kabul

The meetings are the highest-level in-person talks between a Biden administration official and Afghanistan’s new leadership. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/3mu47GG

House On Track to Pass Voting Rights Bill With Slim Chances in Senate

Named for civil rights icon John Lewis, the bill is narrower than the Democrats’ sweeping elections overhaul that has stalled in the Senate, but faces similar obstacles. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/387HwXQ

Israel's Naftali Bennett Backs Hard Line on Iran, Softer Tone With U.S.

In an interview before meeting with President Biden, Prime Minister Naftali Bennett said he opposed U.S. efforts to restore a nuclear deal with Iran and ruled out peace talks with the Palestinians. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/38cyOb0

Afghanistan: Taliban must allow evacuees after 31 August - Boris Johnson

The UK will continue evacuating people from Afghanistan "until the last moment", Boris Johnson says. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/388AiCO

Unite union expected to elect first female leader

Sharon Graham looks set to take over from Len McCluskey to become the first woman to lead Unite. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/3mIMBP5

Top Pennsylvania Republican Vows to Review 2020 Election Results

Possible 'Havana Syndrome' Incident in Hanoi Delays Kamala Harris's Arrival There

The vice president’s flight to Vietnam was delayed after a report of a possible “anomalous health incident” in Hanoi. The term is used to refer to unexplained illnesses among State Department employees. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/3knfTzS

Afghanistan: G7 demands Taliban guarantee safe passage for evacuees, says PM

The G7 powers have agreed a roadmap for engaging with a Taliban government, says Boris Johnson. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/3sKfdIt

Possible 'Health Incident' in Hanoi Delays Harris's Arrival

Afghanistan: Jack Straw on UK-US political relations

The former foreign secretary says it takes a lot of work to influence US governments from outside. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/3Ddv7jC

Afghanistan: Minister rejects animal rescue charity chief's claims

Ben Wallace says the priority is to get people directly threatened by the Taliban out of Afghanistan. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/3zdxoZH

Where Is the Anti-Biden Tea Party?

An analysis of crowd events shows the president hasn’t yet drawn the protests that Barack Obama and Donald Trump faced. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/3gsPnnj

Wallace: Extension to 31 August Afghanistan withdrawal deadline 'unlikely'

The UK defence secretary says "time is people" in the rush to evacuate those in danger. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/3zgNFwI

In Southeast Asia, Kamala Harris Rebukes China

The vice president rebuked China and sought to fortify the image of the United States as a credible ally amid growing questions about Afghanistan. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/387phBR

Caught in the Crossfire Over Covid’s Origins

Alina Chan suggested last year that the coronavirus was “pre-adapted” to humans. Critical reaction was swift and harsh. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/3B9YSj9

Afghanistan: PM to urge G7 leaders to step up support for refugees

Boris Johnson will also ask the US to delay the withdrawal of its troops, at a virtual meeting of the G7. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/3zf6Wi6

Lib Dem leader Ed Davey wants to target Tory heartlands

Smashing Tory dominance in the party's traditional areas is Liberal Democrats leader Ed Davey's plan. Can it work? from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/3j9AQ1B

Social care charges: Disabled and vulnerable adults hit by steep rises

Many are facing a significant rise in the money they have to pay towards the support they receive. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/3gret6j

Scotland hospital car parking charges to be scrapped

The Scottish government has struck deals worth £35m to buy out the car parks at Ninewells Hospital and Glasgow Royal Infirmary. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/3grXPDy

Apple and Google’s Fight in Seoul Tests Biden in Washington

A proposal in the South Korean legislature is an early test of how forcefully the Biden administration will defend the companies abroad while trying to trim their power at home. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/3z7YDEO

F.D.A. Fully Approves Pfizer Vaccine

The move was expected to kick off a round of new vaccination mandates from hospitals, schools and private companies. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/2WhwyMX

Democrats Scrounge for Votes to Pass $3.5 Trillion Budget Plan

With moderates balking, Speaker Nancy Pelosi was working to secure their support for the budget by committing to an eventual vote on the bipartisan infrastructure plan. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/3japomw

Covid Outbreak Delays Report on Arizona G.O.P.'s Election Review

The chief executive of Cyber Ninjas, the company in charge of Republicans’ politically expedient review of 2020 results in Maricopa County, was one of three people who were “quite sick,” the State Senate president said. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/3zfIQ6Q

North Carolina Must Allow Former Felons to Vote, Panel Rules

The 2-1 ruling, in a state Superior Court in Raleigh, restores voting rights to a disproportionately Black group of roughly 56,000 people on parole, probation or supervised release. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/3mnZm1a

Capitol Police Clear Officer Who Shot Ashli Babbitt

“The actions of the officer in this case potentially saved members and staff from serious injury and possible death,” the agency said. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/3gqXp00

Afghanistan: comment le plan de retrait américain s'est écroulé

Le président Biden avait promis une retraite ordonnée. De signaux manqués en mauvais calculs, la promesse s’est révélée impossible à tenir. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/3kkYOX4

SNP and Greens seal power-sharing deal

The SNP and the Scottish Greens set out their power-sharing deal for Holyrood. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/2WacwnL

F.D.A. Grants Full Approval to Pfizer-BioNTech Covid Vaccine

The decision will set off a cascade of vaccine requirements by hospitals, colleges, corporations, and some state and local governments. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/3gJlcbZ

Labour plan to change universal credit to help low paid

The shadow work and pensions secretary says people in low paid jobs would keep more of their earnings. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/2Wict9t

Universal credit: Labour promises shake-up to benefit

The party says it would allow low income workers on universal credit to keep more of their take-home pay. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/3ka4p2k

Ben Wallace on airlifting Brits and Afghans out of Kabul

The UK will not be staying on in Afghanistan when the US leaves, says Britain's defence secretary. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/3AVpEMi

Afghanistan: Every minute counts, says UK minister

James Heappey says the Taliban is co-operating with evacuations but the UK takes "nothing for granted". from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/3j4zs0h

Afghanistan: PM to press Biden to delay Kabul withdrawal

Boris Johnson will request more time to evacuate people during a G7 meeting on Tuesday. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/3ydGUdH

ISIS Poses ‘Acute’ Threat to U.S. Evacuation Efforts in Kabul, Sullivan Says

President Biden’s national security adviser warned of mounting but unspecified terrorist risks to the U.S. mission to evacuate thousands of Americans and Afghan allies. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/3B7P0Xr

Lucille Times, Who Inspired the Montgomery Bus Boycott, Dies at 100

Six months before Rosa Parks refused to give up her seat, Mrs. Times had an altercation with a bus driver and stopped riding the city’s segregated buses. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/3Db5wHN

Former PM Tony Blair: 'It's not just about the Afghan people... it's about our security'

Tony Blair expresses his concerns about UK security following the Taliban's takeover of Afghanistan. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/3j6XPuf

House Democrats Return to D.C. Deeply Divided

The House returns to Washington on Monday to try to win passage of a measure needed to protect a $3.5 trillion social policy bill from a filibuster, but fractures in the party are starting to show. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/3gpRNTN

As Biden Faces a Political Crisis, His Party Looks On in Alarm

Democrats fear that if the pandemic or the situation in Afghanistan continues to worsen, their party may lose the confidence of the moderate swing voters who lifted it to victory in 2020. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/3sAJ6uV

Sent to Halifax: One town's asylum story

What life is like for asylum seekers in a Yorkshire town - and what locals think about accepting more. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/380wOlN

Afghanistan: Blair calls US withdrawal 'imbecilic'

Every jihadist group around the world will be cheering, the former UK prime minister says. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/3mmkjtf

Gary B. Nash, 88, Dies; Drew Ire for Trying to Update History Education

A respected scholar of early America, he became a central figure in the culture wars that enveloped the country in the 1990s. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/3y8WJlU

Afghanistan: Labour urges action over evacuation 'crisis'

Lisa Nandy says people have reportedly been attacked while waiting to be called to the airport. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/3D3mCY9

How the U.S. Informed a Crisis in Afghanistan

President Biden promised an orderly withdrawal. That pledge, compounded by missed signals and miscalculations, proved impossible. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/3sDnZIs

Who is Dominic Raab?

A profile of the foreign secretary, as he comes under fire for his handling of the Afghanistan crisis. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/2JKGHIu

The Congressional Black Caucus: Powerful, Diverse and Newly Complicated

The group, which includes most Black members of Congress, remains publicly united. But in private, an influx of new members who think differently about its purpose are making a play for the future. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/2W7rJpM

As Democrats Renew Voting Rights Push, Offsetting Roberts Court Is Top of Mind

The House’s voting rights legislation named for the civil rights leader John Lewis seeks to counter the Supreme Court’s longstanding bid to undermine the Voting Rights Act. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/3gl7dZC

Afghanistan Faces Economic Shock as Sanctions Replace Foreign Aid

The Taliban will be under pressure to keep a fragile economy afloat. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/3B464O3

In Iowa, Marjorie Taylor Greene and Matt Gaetz Take Trump's Baton

At a rally in Des Moines, Representatives Marjorie Taylor Greene and Matt Gaetz showed that many Republicans do not plan to move on from the Trump era. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/3sysBPY

Woke: Compliment or criticism, it is now fuelling the culture wars

The surprising history of a term increasingly thrown around in UK political debate. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/3AYYNyN

Supreme Court Grants Temporary Reprieve to Biden Immigration Policy

Justice Samuel Alito briefly stayed a ruling from a federal judge forcing some asylum seekers to wait in Mexico while U.S. officials consider their cases. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/381WBKs

Biden Ran on Competence and Empathy. Afghanistan Is Testing That.

The chaotic endgame of the American withdrawal has undercut some of the most fundamental premises of President Biden’s presidency. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/2UEy4rY

Biden’s Immigration Policies Face Fresh Judicial Setbacks

The Justice Department on Friday asked the Supreme Court to block a ruling that reinstated a policy forcing some asylum seekers to wait in Mexico while U.S. officials consider their cases. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/2WbFsvC

Biden’s Inaccurate Claims in Defending Afghanistan Withdrawal

The president made misleading or false claims about the reaction of allies to the withdrawal, the presence of Al Qaeda and conditions for Americans traveling to the Kabul airport. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/3gjYp6d

Biden Taps Burns and Emanuel as Ambassadors to China and Japan

The president has rolled out dozens of ambassador nominees, but so far only one has been confirmed by the Senate. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/3kcdub5

End of Walkout Splits Texas Democrats: ‘We Feel Betrayed and Heartbroken’

The return of three absent Democrats injected a new wave of uncertainty into the national battle over voting rights. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/3y9xK1Y

North Carolina Man Is Charged in Capitol Bombing Threat

The man, Floyd Ray Roseberry, faces a charge of threatening to use a weapon of mass destruction after he drove to the Capitol and claimed on Facebook that he had a bomb. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/3mhkciI

The Hill Is Sold to a TV Giant

The political news publication, which started as an insider’s guide to Washington and greatly expanded its audience after it went digital, fetched a price of $130 million. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/3y5Rq6I

F.D.A. Aims for Full Approval of Pfizer Covid Vaccine on Monday

Federal regulators are winding down the process of licensing Pfizer’s two-dose coronavirus vaccine, setting up an approval possibly by Monday and possibly kicking off a wave of new mandates. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/38337k6

Court Allows Biden Evictions Ban to Remain in Place for Now

The policy is now headed to the Supreme Court, where it is expected to face a tough reception. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/3z9pW1x

New Judge in 9/11 Trial Lacked Enough Experience For Job Last Year

Col. Matthew McCall had been chosen for the high-profile job in 2020 but had not yet served for two years as a military judge, a prerequisite for a judge at Guantánamo. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/3j27rq3

Afghanistan: Boris Johnson says he has full confidence in Dominic Raab

The UK foreign secretary is facing calls to quit over his handling of evacuations. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/3j2gLdy

Northampton: Conservative donor admits £10k disguised contribution

Alan Mayfield gave the sum to a Conservative group but did not declare he was not the funds' source. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/3ml7S0H

‘Impeachment’ Focuses on the Women Behind Clinton’s Scandals

In a group interview, Ryan Murphy and the stars and creators of the FX drama discuss why they made Linda Tripp and Monica Lewinsky the stars of the show, and why we still care. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/2UBOT6Q

Dominic Raab defends lack of Afghan interpreter call

The UK foreign secretary is facing calls to quit over his handling of evacuations. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/37YBqZJ

Afghan boy death: MPs call for urgent investigation after hotel fall

A group of MPs backs calls for the government to review the safety of accommodation for Afghan refugees. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/383X0fi

Cutting off jobless benefits early may have hurt state economies.

Prematurely ending federal programs had little effect on pushing people back to work, researchers find, but sharply cut their spending. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/3sBNxFQ

As Childhood Covid Cases Spike, School Vaccination Clinics Are Slow Going

Districts are heeding President Biden’s call to host pop-up vaccination clinics. But promoting vaccines is politically difficult, and persuading parents isn’t easy. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/3sKUx3j

Government borrowing shrinks in July

Despite a fall, borrowing was still the second-highest on record for July as Covid spending continues. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/3z6Nowg

How A Sluggish Visa Process is Stranding Many Afghans Who Helped US

Officials described impatience across the Biden administration with the State Department as thousands of Afghans wait outside Kabul’s airport. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/2W7VNRN

Fight Over Voting Rights in Texas Nears End as Democrats Return

More than 50 Democrats fled to Washington last month to prevent a restrictive voting measure. Three returned to the State Capitol on Thursday, clearing the way for a quorum. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/3z5RyVf

Dominic Raab's delegated phone call to Afghanistan not made

The government was unable to arrange the call about the evacuation of interpreters, it now says. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/3svIG95

Sluggish Visa Process Strands Many Afghans Who Helped U.S.

Officials described impatience across the Biden administration with the State Department as thousands of Afghans wait outside Kabul’s airport. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/3DczhZ0

Trump’s Deal With the Taliban Draws Fire From His Former Allies

The former president and his secretary of state, Mike Pompeo, are attacking President Biden over Afghanistan even as their own policy faces harsh criticism. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/3AXdrXy

Joe Galloway, Decorated Vietnam War Correspondent, Dies at 79

He chronicled the first major battle of the war in “We Were Soldiers Once … and Young” and raised questions about the invasion of Iraq. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/3z4D8of

How Partisanship Affects Pandemic Thinking

What political scientists and pollsters say about how the Covid wave might affect public behavior. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/3y3Ztku

G7 foreign ministers urge Taliban to protect civilians

Dominic Raab chairs a call of G7 ministers to discuss Afghanistan while facing calls to resign. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/3k5Askg

SNP-Green deal could be confirmed on Friday

An agreement would see Greens enter national government for the first time anywhere in the UK. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/3gh8TTK

Senators Roger Wicker and Angus King Test Positive for Covid

Roger Wicker, Republican of Mississippi, and Angus King, independent of Maine, each said on Tuesday that he was experiencing symptoms. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/3k7GC3l

When Will Unemployment End? Biden Urges Some States to Extend Benefits

His administration suggested that some states should use relief funds to extend weekly payments for the long-term unemployed. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/3suEI0e

F.T.C. Refiles Facebook Antitrust Suit

After a judge slammed the F.T.C.’s original lawsuit, regulators returned with a more detailed case accusing the platform of being a monopoly. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/3geSZt4

Covid: UK vaccine booster scheme likely to start in September - Sajid Javid

The proposed rollout of third doses is likely to start in September, the health secretary says. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/3j2y1iM

Gurkha group ends Downing Street hunger strike after talks agreed

The group had refused food for 13 days to call for parity with other British Army veterans. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/3kbx72O

Ex-MP Jared O'Mara charged with seven counts of fraud

Jared O'Mara faces seven charges in relation to allegedly fraudulent expenses claims. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/3sDCuvF

Afghanistan: Who originally supported Trump's deal with the Taliban?

UK Defence Secretary Ben Wallace now calls it a "rotten" deal but supported it at the time. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/3z1OY2L

Afghanistan: Calls to UK veterans mental health helpline double

Charity Combat Stress says calls to its helpline have doubled since the Taliban took control of Kabul. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/3y2WAAq

Kabul evacuation: No planes leaving empty says UK defence secretary

Ben Wallace rejected reports that flights from Kabul were not busy, and said "every hour counts". from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/3meAXel

Afghan interpreter who worked for UK begs PM for help

Ahmed, who fears Taliban reprisals, is desperate for him and his family to be evacuated from Kabul. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/3AWdyCK

Afghanistan: Dominic Raab's failure to make urgent call shameful - Labour

The foreign secretary is accused of not phoning his Afghan counterpart for help to evacuate interpreters. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/3CXvui3

Biden Ramps Up Virus Strategy for Nursing Homes, Schools

The new strategies — including encouraging booster shots for most vaccinated Americans — reflect concerns that the Delta variant is erasing progress against the pandemic. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/3gftxDQ

Series of U.S. Actions Left Afghan Allies Frantic, Stranded and Eager to Get Out

President Biden’s decision not to begin mass evacuations of Afghans months ago has left thousands of people in limbo. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/3z3KE30

Military to Work With Taliban to Ensure Evacuations, Pentagon Says

Tens of thousands of people trying to flee remain in the country, unable to leave. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/37XcIZY

Intelligence Agencies Did Not Predict Imminence of Afghan Collapse, Officials Say

The acknowledgment came as the Biden administration faces heavy criticism over its handling of the withdrawal of American-led forces from Afghanistan. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/3j0PKrb

Labour Party: Strike threat over potential job cuts

Two unions representing party workers will ask their members if they will take action if cuts are enforced. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/3geF5Ht

Potential G.O.P. Takeover of Atlanta-Area Election Board Inches Forward

Republicans in Georgia took a step toward gaining control over elections in Fulton County, a Democratic bastion. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/3meol79

Biden Administration to Use Federal Civil Rights Office to Deter States From School Mask Bans

The move, using the federal Department of Education’s civil rights enforcement authority, escalates the administration fight with Republican governors who are blocking local school districts from requiring masks to protect against the virus. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/3mcXMiq

Glen Ford, Black Journalist Who Lashed the Mainstream, Dies at 71

Fiercely progressive and independent, he was a persistent critic of the liberal establishment, especially Black leaders like Barack Obama. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/3CYAHWY

What will remain from MPs' Afghanistan debate?

The Commons debate won't change the course of history - but will not make good reading for ministers. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/3ATp15P

Desperate Afghan Women Wait for U.S. Protection, as Promised

Afghan women who worked with the U.S. or international groups are frantically erasing any trace of those links for fear that they will be targeted by the Taliban. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/3ggmv1w

92nd Street Y’s New Season Includes Colson Whitehead and Susan Orlean

The fall season also includes appearances by a Supreme Court justice, Broadway actress and presidential biographer. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/3gdJ72Z

Covid: Most Conservative MPs ditch masks as Commons returns

Mask wearing appears to divide along party lines, during a packed debate on Afghanistan. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/3k20NQ9

Afghanistan crisis: Chaos as Europeans scramble to evacuate Kabul

Several countries rush to fly people out, as the Dutch government is criticised for reacting slowly. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/37SXsNz

Justice Dept. Says Missouri’s Gun Law Hobbles Drug and Weapons Investigations

The law does not go into effect until Aug. 28, but it has already had a serious chilling effect on cooperation between local and federal authorities, agents say. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/3k2vaWt

Tom Tugenhadt on UK and Afghanistan: Anger, grief, rage

Tory MP Tom Tugendhat speaks of the anger, grief and rage of veterans at the "abandonment" of Afghanistan. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/3CXEPqc

Morgan Harper Announces Candidacy for Ohio Senate Race

Morgan Harper, 38, ran a high-profile primary challenge last year for a congressional seat with the backing of national progressive groups. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/3z4Qhhq

Austin Mitchell: Former Great Grimsby MP dies aged 86

Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer leads tributes, saying Mr Mitchell served "with remarkable commitment". from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/3iXt4YJ

Scottish public spending deficit doubles to £36bn

Spending on public services rose to almost £100bn as revenue fell due to the Covid pandemic. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/3iTE8pO

Afghan core mission has been a success, says Boris Johnson

The prime minister tells MPs terror has been reduced and human rights improved over the past 20 years. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/3CWjsp5

Gurkha taken to hospital during Downing Street hunger strike

Former Gurkha soldier Dhan Gurung has refused food for 11 days in a protest over unequal pensions. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/37RSQan

US left too quickly, says Afghanistan bank governor

Afghanistan central bank governor, Ajmal Ahmady, tells the BBC he thinks country's economic situation will deteriorate. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/3k1IsTg

UK to welcome 20,000 Afghans amid Taliban takeover

Some 5,000 refugees will be eligible under a new scheme in the first year, on top of 5,000 Afghan staff. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/3gaC7Uv

Millions of Americans Could Be Eligible for Covid Vaccine Booster

The Food and Drug Administration must decide that third shots are safe and effective for Pfizer-BioNTech and Moderna, the two vaccines that were rolled out first and have been most used. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/2XCeygQ

Afghanistan, Vietnam and the Limits of American Power

The fall of Kabul is not the fall of Saigon. But historians still point to some useful parallels and lessons. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/3ARNdp6

Body Parts Found in Landing Gear of Flight From Kabul, Officials Say

Harrowing video of the chaos, recorded by Afghan media, have circulated around the world. The Air Force said the incident is under investigation. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/3AV32eV

Pete Buttigieg Says He and His Husband Are Adopting a Child

The transportation secretary said that the process was not yet complete but that he and his husband “can’t wait to share more soon.” from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/3ARMeFq

Lawmakers from both parties express fury over the withdrawal from Afghanistan.

If President Biden hoped to find cover from politicians in both parties who had reached a broad consensus on withdrawal, he was most likely disappointed. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/3CVGtIB

House Democrats Plan to Press Ahead With Budget Blueprint Vote

Speaker Nancy Pelosi plans to disregard warnings from moderate Democrats who want a vote on the infrastructure bill before the budget blueprint. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/37Tf0ZO

House Democrats Introduce John Lewis Voting Rights Legislation

The House plans to vote on it next week, but Republicans promise to block it in the Senate. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/3mf0DaG

Intelligence Warned of Afghanistan Military Collapse, Despite Biden’s Assurances

Even as the president was telling the public that Kabul was unlikely to fall, intelligence assessments painted a grimmer picture. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/37SK63K

Afghanistan: Call for more UK councils to welcome refugees

The UK has a "moral imperative" to support those fleeing the Taliban, Ashford's council leader says. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/3iTW9En

Intelligence Warned of Afghan Military Collapse, Despite Biden’s Assurances

Even as the president was telling the public that Kabul was unlikely to fall, intelligence assessments painted a grimmer picture. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/3gaTLr5

U.S. veterans watch Afghan collapse with anguish, rage and relief.

“I just can’t help thinking about what a waste it is,” one veteran said. “I can’t allow myself to think about how after all that blood and treasure, it ends like this.” from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/2W04YUo

Dawn Butler: Man sentenced for sending MP offensive message

The 70-year-old man admitted sending the message to Labour MP Dawn Butler in June. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/3iSylk8

Thousands of Afghans who helped the U.S. are trapped. What happens next?

Many of those who worked alongside U.S. troops have waited years for visas to come to the United States. The speedy withdrawal of forces left most of them behind. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/2UovdDd

Afghanistan: UK's Kabul evacuation operating at full pace - commander

The changing political situation means "we can't afford to pause and wait", Vice Adm Sir Ben Key says. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/3CXsIZU

Urgent call for Covid-safe ventilation in schools

Education unions make an urgent call for school-ventilation measures to limit Covid and "long Covid". from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/3CSbeOP

Chris Cuomo of CNN breaks silence on his brother’s scandal.

“I tried to do the right thing,” the host told viewers, in his first public remarks since Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo said he would resign. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/3k1k04j

US to Advise Booster Shots for Most Americans 8 Months After Vaccination

Nursing home residents and health care workers will most likely be the first to get booster shots, as soon as September, followed by other older people who were vaccinated last winter. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/3AQdyns

U.S. Preparing Plan to Offer Vaccine Boosters, Perhaps By Fall

A policy has not been set. But nursing home residents and health care workers would most likely be first in line. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/37T18yV

Taliban Sweep in Afghanistan Follows Years of U.S. Miscalculations

An Afghan military that did not believe in itself and a U.S. effort that Mr. Biden, and most Americans, no longer believed in brought an ignoble end to America’s longest war. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/2VZatTd

Peterborough: Speeding MP off roads after asking for a ban

Conservative Paul Bristow wrote that he wanted to avoid "hypocrisy" after speeding on the A1. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/3yVtgNK

Geronimo the alpaca gets temporary reprieve ahead of review

An application for a temporary injunction to halt his death will be considered at the High Court. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/3z6lZdO

UK job vacancies at record high as wages tick up

Job vacancies hit 953,000 while average pay rises 7.4%, official figures show. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/3m9ij7N

Afghanistan refugees scheme to be detailed by UK government

The new scheme will be aimed at helping those most in need, including women and girls, No 10 says. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/3sr2yKy

New police CCTV use rules criticised as bare bones

However, the guidelines empowered police and maintained public trust, the Home Office says. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/3CSV0EV

Hydrogen power offers jobs boost, says government

Kick-starting a hydrogen industry could attract billions in investment, the UK government says. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/2VTkBN7

UK scholarships for Afghan students paused

The government says the situation in Afghanistan means the British Embassy in Kabul cannot finalise plans. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/3CNbVZI

U.S. to Advise Boosters for Most Americans 8 Months After Vaccination

Biden stands behind Afghan withdrawal, despite ‘hard and messy’ final days.

The president said U.S. troops should not be fighting a war that Afghan forces are not willing to fight. Afghanistan’s leaders and military had been given every chance to determine their future, he said. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/3ALT0wv

Read the Full Transcript of Biden's Afghanistan Speech

Mr. Biden spoke from the White House on Monday afternoon after the collapse of the Afghan government to the Taliban. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/37NKDnJ

Lawmakers Unite in Bipartisan Fury Over Afghanistan Withdrawal

If President Biden hoped to find cover from politicians in both parties who had reached a broad consensus around withdrawal, he is finding little so far. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/3sntv1A

Hundreds more Britons and Afghans to arrive in UK

A further 300 UK troops will join around 600 on the ground in the Afghanistan capital Kabul. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/3yTebwa

No Flights Land or Leave Kabul's Airport, Pentagon Says

Troops were working to secure the airport after a security breach on the civilian side of it led them to halt flights, officials said. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/2XnrcA4

Food stamp aid will rise a record amount.

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Afghanistan: Why is the UK Parliament being recalled?

MPs and members of the House of Lords will return from their summer break to debate the crisis in Afghanistan. What can we expect? from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/3jXxiir

Don't abandon Afghans who helped UK, Labour warns government

The party calls for safe asylum routes for interpreters and others who worked with British forces. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/2XqeL6x

UK confident it can get Britons out of Afghanistan, Ben Wallace says

There are plans to evacuate hundreds more eligible individuals in the coming days, the defence secretary says. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/3jUXL01

New powers sought to stop illegal ticket resales

The UK's competition watchdog is calling for stronger laws to act quickly against touts. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/2XjVyDx

Covid: Self-isolation ends for double-jabbed and under-18s

Rules change in England and Northern Ireland for contacts of people who test positive for Covid. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/3g4hg50

UK minister 'eager' for Cambo oil field talks

The UK's Scotland Office minister David Duguid says he wants to learn more about development of the site off Shetland. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/3g7m3CH

Final Failure in Afghanistan Is Biden’s to Own

President Biden will go down in history, fairly or unfairly, as the president who presided over a humiliating final act in the American experiment in Afghanistan. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/3slaCw9

Rushed Evacuation in Kabul Highlights Disconnect in Washington

Pentagon officials had warned the White House about delaying a drawdown or full evacuation of American personnel from Afghanistan. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/2VRgpxo

Taliban Takeover Could Extinguish U.S. Influence in Kabul

After 20 years of diplomacy and support, American officials are now contemplating the harrowing question of whether — and how — they might engage with a Taliban government in Afghanistan. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/3yRLWhc

In Washington, Recriminations Over Afghanistan Emerge Quickly

President Biden is finding few outspoken defenders amid the chaotic collapse of the Afghan government. But after 20 years, a war-weary America may still give the president a pass. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/37LfvW4

Olympics and Paralympics: GB athletes to get more government funds in run-up to Paris Games in 2024

The government will increase its funding of Great Britain's Olympians and Paralympians by £23.4m annually to £77.4m a year to aid preparation for the Paris Games in 2024. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/3sj5jgM

Biden Administration Prompts Largest Permanent Increase in Food Stamps

The jump in benefits, the biggest in the program’s history, comes after a revision of the initiative’s nutrition standards that supporters say will reduce hunger and better reflect how Americans eat. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/3yOodhW

No one wants Afghanistan to become breeding ground for terror - PM

Boris Johnson calls for the West's response to Taliban be an "international effort". from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/3jVmO2P

Afghanistan: UK has abandoned Afghan people, says senior MP

Tory MP Tom Tugendhat says the troop withdrawal is the biggest foreign policy disaster since Suez. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/3AM47po

Taliban Seize Key Afghan City as Biden Speeds Deployment

The collapse of Mazar-i-Sharif signaled the complete loss of Afghanistan’s north as the insurgents appeared on the verge of a full military takeover. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/3CQrlME

Plymouth shooting: Starmer asks why gunman had licence

The police watchdog is investigating the decision to give back Jake Davison's shotgun and certificate. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/3sfNAa0

Covid: Carrie Johnson urges pregnant women to get vaccinated

The PM's wife, who is expecting a baby, says she is "feeling great" after having her second vaccine. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/3sfPAPz

Tap Dancing With Trump: Lindsey Graham’s Quest for Relevance

The senator went from Donald J. Trump’s public enemy to his impassioned defender. Now he’s a golfing regular at Mar-a-Lago, advising the former president on his future. What is behind one of the unlikeliest partnerships in politics? from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/3Ayyyz8

James Hormel, America’s First Openly Gay Ambassador, Dies at 88

An outspoken advocate of L.G.B.T.Q. rights, he was nominated by President Bill Clinton and appointed despite fierce opposition from the right. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/3m7Muw9

Fearing Kabul’s Fall, U.S. Officials Implore Afghans to ‘Fight’

The calls to action underscore the stark reality that the United States has no intention of rescuing government forces. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/3AKZQCz

C.D.C. Panel Recommends Third Vaccine Dose for Immunocompromised

A day after the F.D.A. authorized third doses of the Pfizer-BioNTech and Moderna vaccines for some immunocompromised people, an independent expert panel advising the C.D.C. recommended the move. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/3iJKYht

Judge Allows Biden’s Narrower Evictions Ban in Place for Now

But the judge said she doubted the Supreme Court would ultimately find it lawful. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/3m2RvGg

Amid Extreme Weather, a Shift Among Republicans on Climate Change

Many Republicans in Congress no longer deny that Earth is heating because of fossil fuel emissions. But they say abandoning oil, gas and coal will harm the economy. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/3iF7uIh

Afghanistan: Boris Johnson calls emergency meeting to discuss situation

It follows criticism from Labour that the government has been "in hiding" over the situation. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/3AIl2ZA

Covid: Record your cough to help improve detection, says government

The government wants people to send in samples of themselves breathing, coughing and reading aloud. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/3sc9KKm

A Gallery Sells Hunter Bidens. The White House Says It Won’t Know Who’s Buying.

Hunter Biden’s works are being offered for as much as $500,000 apiece; his art dealer said he would follow ethics guidelines developed by the Biden administration. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/3iKTtsO

Moderates Threaten Stalemate Over Budget Vote and Infrastructure

The letter from nine Democrats, enough to block passage, threatens their party’s two-track plan to pass both a $3.5 trillion social policy budget blueprint and an infrastructure bill. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/2VS0tuB

6 Issues Kathy Hochul Will Face as New York Governor

Ms. Hochul is preparing to become New York’s next governor at a precarious time for the state, as it faces challenges in public health, housing, education and infrastructure. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/37CfS59

Afghanistan heading for civil war - UK minister

The defence secretary says poverty and terrorism are likely to increase as the UK and US withdraw. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/3xHPAch

Council policies often inconsistent with climate goals

A third of English councils support policies that could increase emissions, BBC research suggests. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/3jNBIbz

Marble Arch Mound: Deputy leader resigns amid spiralling costs

Westminster Council's Melvyn Caplan steps down after total costs nearly doubled to £6m. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/2UhHAB8

Census Shows a Nation That Resembles Its Future More Than Its Past

For Democrats, there was much to cheer in the growth of cities and suburbs. But Republicans, imperiled by the falling white population, are still well positioned for redistricting. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/3yLRB8s

Supreme Court Blocks Part of New York’s Eviction Moratorium

The order applies only to a part of the law that bars the eviction of tenants who file a form saying they have suffered economic setbacks as result of the pandemic. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/37FCa5O

As Virus Cases Surge, Biden Administration Encourages More Use of Antibody Treatments

A top White House adviser said monoclonal antibody treatments, sometimes underused, could still be crucial in helping people with Covid-19 avoid getting very sick. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/3lY2PTS

Marginalized Groups Look to Get on the (Redistricting) Map

Underrepresented communities are mobilizing to stay intact and influential in newly drawn districts. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/3iDWTNI

Campuses Are Virus Incubators, but These Colleges Can’t Require Vaccines

University of Texas at San Antonio will begin with mostly remote classes, because of the city’s high infection rates. Other schools are trying to avoid that fate. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/3iGxiUr

Pelosi Says House Will Raise Maximum Pay for Capitol Hill Aides

The change marks the first time that a House aide can receive a salary greater than a lawmaker. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/2VSLu4b

Afghanistan: UK troops sent to get Britons out as Taliban advances

Around 600 troops will be deployed on a short-term basis after the Taliban seized several cities. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/3g0zkx4

Marines Prepare for Possible Evacuation of Americans in Afghanistan

With the Taliban sweeping across the country, U.S. officials say Kabul could fall in 30 days. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/3xIWtd8

Biden Presses Congress to Act on Prescription Drug Prices

President Biden singled out drug prices as an issue he wants included in the Democrats’ $3.5 trillion social policy bill, including allowing Medicare to negotiate lower prices. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/3ABIiZl

Starmer rejects McCluskey's claim Labour could be finished under his leadership

The Unite boss warns Labour could "go under" if Sir Keir Starmer remains leader, in a new autobiography. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/3jTl7Dd

Garland Meets With State Supreme Court Justices on Evictions Freeze

Attorney General Merrick B. Garland held a virtual meeting with 35 state Supreme Court justices in an effort to encourage them to try to avert or delay evictions. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/3s9i1ia

U.S. Asks Taliban to Spare Its Kabul Embassy in Coming Fight for Capital

The demand seeks to stave off an evacuation of the embassy by dangling aid to future Afghan governments — even one that includes the Taliban. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/2VOxh8k

Sturgeon urges UK government to reassess Cambo oil field plan

The first minister says proposals should be re-examined due to the severity of the climate emergency. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/2VGGPBT

Exams: Keir Starmer calls for Gavin Williamson to lose job

It is "pretty astonishing" that the education secretary is still in his job, says the Labour leader. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/3xJlCo6

UK police involved for months in embassy spy case - Met boss

A man working for the British Embassy was arrested near Berlin accused of spying for Russia. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/3iEQuBQ

UK economy grows 4.8% as Covid restrictions ease

Retail, restaurants and hotels show strong growth between April and June but data misses forecasts. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/2VObuxj

Gurkha veterans on hunger strike outside Downing Street

Gurkha veterans say they will starve themselves to death if they do not get pensions equal to British soldiers. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/3lTd7EF

Climate: WWF warns UK spending is lagging behind targets

The conservation group WWF says the UK government must keep its promises on climate change. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/3sbWkhb

F.D.A. to Authorize Third Vaccine Dose for People With Weak Immune Systems

The decision to expand the emergency use of both the Pfizer-BioNTech and Moderna vaccines is meant to help transplant recipients and others whose immune systems are similarly compromised. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/3s7E7S9

Census Redistricting Data Release: What to Know

The Census Bureau will release data on Thursday, kicking off a huge fight over political redistricting, with control of Congress potentially hanging in the balance. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/3saaY8S

Taliban Advances in Afghanistan Could Bring Political Peril for Biden

The president had hoped to win credit for ending one of America’s “forever wars.” But new risks are coming into view. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/37AIX0K

Aide to Capitol Riot Inquiry Is Accused of Whistle-Blower Retaliation

For the second time, a senior member of the staff of the House select committee on the Jan. 6 attack has been accused of retaliating against a whistle-blower in the Trump government. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/2VR8MY1

As Congress Recesses, Democratic Successes Do Not Include Voting Rights

Democratic leaders vow to make voting legislation the “first matter of legislative business” in September. But their path remains cluttered with obstacles. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/3CEiptQ

L.G.B.T.Q. Advocates Target Redistricting Ahead of 2022 Election

The L.G.B.T.Q. Victory Fund is pushing officials to keep L.G.B.T.Q. neighborhoods united when redrawing political boundaries. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/37AE2wO

Analysis: Biden finds a bipartisan victory, but Democratic unity may prove more elusive.

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Former U.S. Attorney Says Trump Wanted to Fire Him For Not Backing Election Fraud Claims

Byung J. Pak, who resigned abruptly on Jan. 4, told senators on Wednesday that he had done so after learning that the president planned to fire him, according to a person familiar with his testimony. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/3jPrF5A

Accountants Must Give the House Some of Trump’s Financial Data, a Judge Rules.

But in a reversal from an earlier ruling, the judge said Congress was not entitled to most records from before Mr. Trump became president. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/3CDnxyd

Fact Check: Just How Big is the Infrastructure Package?

The $1 trillion package that passed in the Senate on Tuesday would be a “generational investment” if enacted into law, but not quite “the largest in history,” as some have said. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/3m0CbtL

Afghanistan: Ex-Tory ministers attack Biden over troops pullout

Tory politicians say it is not too late for UK troops to stay - but the government rules it out. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/3AzDEuV

Covid: Tories accuse Starmer of hypocrisy over travel tests

He is accused of ignoring Welsh Labour ministers' insistence on travellers use higher-cost tests. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/3lSHqvc

Cuomo Advanced a Feminist Agenda. Was That Just Politics?

Critics have long grumbled that the governor championed women’s rights when it suited him but also used the cause for his own purposes. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/3AxO6D9

Key Democrats Warn Against Final $3.5 Trillion Budget Price Tag

Senators Joe Manchin III of West Virginia and Kyrsten Sinema of Arizona voted to advance a budget blueprint through the legislative process but have signaled they want to see total cost drop. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/3fTEZEU

David Cameron denies lobbying for genetics firm Illumina

Mr Cameron encouraged Matt Hancock to speak at a conference co-hosted by Illumina before it won a government contract. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/3lPCOpT

Parents support school mask mandates more than required vaccines, a study finds.

One in five parents of children age 12 to 17 said their child would “definitely not” get vaccinated. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/2VM3MDT

A-levels: Warning over private and state school gap

The former school recovery tsar warns of growing educational inequality as a result of the pandemic. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/3gbZwVF

Briton suspected of spying for Russia arrested in Germany

German federal prosecutors say the British man passed documents to Russian intelligence for cash. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/3CD36BD

Operation Brock: Brexit lorry controls 'could stay'

Lorry controls brought in for Brexit could stay - in case of any type of disruption near the border. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/3fSKO5u

Defibrillators: PM urged to back call for devices in all schools

Mark King, whose son died 10 years ago, says the devices should be as common fire extinguishers. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/3CsgrMW

Cuomo's Resignation Speech Makes Play to Preserve His Legacy

In his resignation speech, Gov. Andrew Cuomo expressed regrets but also emphasized his achievements during three terms leading New York State. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/3s8NUHm

Biden’s Challenge at the Border

The president’s decision to keep a Trump-era policy has put his immigration strategy under scrutiny. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/3lNAyzn

Biden Nominates Damian Williams as U.S. Attorney for Manhattan

The selection is part of a slate of nominations for top law enforcement posts in the country, including for three offices that tend to investigate the Justice Department’s most prominent cases. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/2VGSAsg

On CNN, covering one Cuomo while another is on vacation.

Chris Cuomo, who is off this week, has conferred with his brother, Gov. Andrew Cuomo, by telephone over the past few days. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/3xBp6cp

What to Do With All Those ‘Cuomosexual’ Tees?

As the governor’s approval ratings soared, superfans scooped up merchandise proclaiming their devotion. Now, all of that ephemera is being reconsidered. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/3fSRqB3

Watchdog to Investigate Tucker Carlson's Claim N.S.A. Spied on Him

Tucker Carlson accused the government of intercepting his emails without disclosing that he had been reaching out to the Kremlin. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/3fSLuYB

Watchdog to Scrutinize Fox News Host’s Claim the N.S.A. Spied on Him

Tucker Carlson accused the government of intercepting his emails without disclosing that he had been reaching out to the Kremlin. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/2VJ6jin

Abundance of Jan. 6 Evidence Collides With Suspects’ Right to Speedy Trials

Judges have begun pressing prosecutors as they continue to make arrests in the biggest investigation in the Justice Department’s history. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/3sa5j2K

Here are the Republicans Who Voted for the Infrastructure Bill

A total of 19 Republicans joined 50 Democrats and independents to vote in favor of the legislation. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/3m4GHrd

Senate Begins Budget Political Theater With $3.5 Trillion at Stake

Once again, the Senate will begin a marathon “vote-a-rama,” dealing with dozens of nonbinding amendments before the one vote that counts, passage of a $3.5 trillion budget blueprint. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/3CDtZFp

House Progressives Won't Vote for Infrastructure Without Other Spending

A majority of members in the Progressive Caucus are willing to reject the bipartisan infrastructure deal until a second, more expansive spending package clears the Senate. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/3AzD54p

Here's What's in the $1 Trillion Infrastructure Package

The 2,702-page bipartisan deal is the product of months of negotiating and years of pent-up ambitions to repair the nation’s crumbling infrastructure. Here are the highlights. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/3AuPjex

Dominion Accuses Newsmax and One America News of Defamation in Suit

The company accused the right-wing television networks of defamation for “spreading misinformation” about its voting machines. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/3iCWBXD

Senate Passes $1 Trillion Infrastructure Bill

The approval came after months of negotiations and despite deficit concerns, reflecting an appetite in both parties for the long-awaited spending package. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/3iAd9iG

David Cameron personally promoted Greensill to investors

BBC Panorama finds Mr Cameron appeared alongside the controversial company's founder at a 2019 event. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/3s5yvaY

Covid-19: More than 75% of UK adults now double-jabbed

Boris Johnson says the milestone is a "huge national achievement", as nearly 40m have both doses. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/2VAgENK

Oxford-jab chief criticises UK's Covid booster plan

But the health secretary says he plans to begin their rollout in a matter of weeks. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/3fRGoMd

Javid expects Covid booster vaccines from early September

The UK has reached the 'milestone' of three quarters of adults fully-vaccinated, the health secretary announces. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/37y0lTW

Humza Yousaf launches legal action over Dundee nursery 'discrimination'

Humza Yousaf says his daughter was twice refused a place at the nursery, which denies discrimination. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/37xtm20

Everytown for Gun Safety to Train Volunteers to Run for Office

The program is the latest step in a yearslong effort by groups that support stricter gun laws to become politically competitive with the National Rifle Association. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/3yATSDn

Geronimo the alpaca: Who is he and why has he hit the headlines?

The life of Geronimo the alpaca is at the centre of a row between his owner and the government. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/3lN6O5J

Lukashenko: 'You can choke on your sanctions in Britain'

When the BBC's Sarah Rainsford asked President Alexander Lukashenko about the UK's latest measures against Belarus, he lashed out. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/3yAk5lK

Cheri Bustos Has Some Advice for Swing-District Democrats

Representative Cheri Bustos of Illinois, a former leader of the House Democrats’ campaign arm, has released a report intended to help members of her party win in conservative areas. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/3lQ8njm

Senate Poised to Pass Infrastructure Deal, Then Turn to Democratic Budget

The bipartisan bill, which is expected to pass the Senate on Tuesday morning and then head to the House, would touch nearly every facet of the American economy. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/2U8lEIA

Williamson: 'We expect students to be getting better grades'

High grades are expected to be awarded in A-levels after exams were cancelled for a second year. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/3ArS68f

High grades expected as A-level results revealed

For a second year, students will be receiving results for exams cancelled in the pandemic. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/2XcQwJ7

Biden Administration Violating Decree on Migrant Children, Court Filing Says

The filing described “shockingly deplorable” conditions at two emergency shelters set up in Texas to handle the surge of children crossing the southern border. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/3iBl9Ai

Top Biden aides are briefed on the mysterious illnesses plaguing U.S. diplomats and spies.

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Senate Democrats Begin $3.5 Trillion Push for ‘Big, Bold’ Social Change

A Senate budget blueprint, which Democrats hope to pass this week, would ease passage of legislation that would mark the biggest expansion of the social safety net in nearly 60 years. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/3yEd0ka

U.S. Signals It Will Release Some Still-Secret Files on Saudi Arabia and 9/11

The F.B.I. said it would review some long-classified documents for possible disclosure, a decision that followed a push by families of the attacks’ victims. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/3ArqqjJ

Biden Imposes Another Round of Sanctions on Belarus

The move marked the anniversary of an election that the country’s president claimed he won with 80 percent of the vote. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/2U3LmOi

Warren Plans to Propose Minimum Tax on Corporate Profits

Ms. Warren’s proposal would be a part of the $3.5 trillion economic and social-policy package. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/3lSyjuN

Electric Cars for Everyone? Not Unless They Get Cheaper.

President Biden has made conversion to E.V.s a pillar of climate policy. But government incentives mostly help affluent buyers, not average families. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/3yEPsLS

U.S. Military Will Require Covid-19 Vaccine

The defense secretary plans to order mandatory inoculations once the F.D.A. has fully approved the vaccine. If that has not occurred by Sept. 15, Defense Secretary Austin may seek to issue the order anyway. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/3iwwxgt

Warren Plans to Propose Minimum Tax on Corporate Profits

Ms. Warren’s proposal would be a part of the $3.5 trillion economic and social-policy package. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/3jI6rH3

Test and Trace boss Dido Harding to step down from NHS role

Boris Johnson promised a "world-beating" system, but it was heavily criticised during her tenure. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/37rk9s5

Scientist Settled Federal Whistle-Blowing Complaint Over Covid Treatments

The scientist, Dr. Rick Bright, resigned last year after being demoted by the Trump administration, a step he called retaliation for his warnings about Mr. Trump’s promotion of a drug unproven against Covid-19. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/3jCqE0D

States Can Sue Federal Student Loan Servicers, Education Department Says

The move reverses a Trump administration policy aimed at sheltering the department’s contractors from state oversight. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/3s4K6qX

Greensill: David Cameron 'made $10m' before company’s collapse

A letter indicates the former PM received millions from shares in the controversial collapsed firm. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/3Cw5RVh

Democrats Call for Cuomo's Resignation, but Who Will Replace Him?

Potential successors are in the wings. But the longer it takes for Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo’s fate to be resolved, the greater the headache for Democrats. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/3CscGHz

Democrats Unveil $3.5 Trillion Budget Blueprint

The policy package could prove to be the most significant change to the nation’s social safety net since Medicare and the Great Society. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/2XcHgVl

Covid: Home-working officials won't get paid less, says minister

Business Secretary Kwasi Kwarteng said mixing home and office working was "here to stay" post-Covid. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/3iz1uki

Senate Sets Up Final Passage of Infrastructure Bill

Absent unanimous agreement to expedite the process, the bill may not pass until around 3 a.m. Tuesday because Senate rules require 30 hours of debate. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/3xyQS9h

Stanley Johnson backs saving death-row alpaca Geronimo

The father of Prime Minister Boris Johnson says Geronimo the alpaca deserves a "stay of execution". from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/3lK488K

Climate change: Make coal history says PM after climate warning

Boris Johnson calls for a shift towards clean energy sources after "sobering" report on climate change. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/3At3d0v

COP26: Minister says summit must be a turning point

Zac Goldsmith says COP26 must be a "turning point", despite warnings that costs of tackling climate change will hit poor families. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/3xvX1D5

Charles Loeb: The Black Reporter Who Exposed an Atomic Bomb Lie

Charles H. Loeb defied the American military’s denials and propaganda to show how deadly radiation from the strike on Hiroshima sickened and killed. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/3lFHdeW

How a Star New York Times Reporter Got Paid by Government Agencies He Covered

A pair of new books tell how William L. Laurence, a reporter for The New York Times known as ‘Atomic Bill,’ became an apologist for the American military and a serial defier of journalism’s mores. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/37req5o

Climate change: IPCC report is 'code red for humanity'

Heating from humans has caused irreparable damage to the Earth that may get worse in coming decades. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/3yxDJyA

NHS waiting lists could rise to 14 million in England next year - report

Currently five million people are on hospital waiting lists, but there is a warning of a hidden backlog. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/37pdWwC

Geronimo the Alpaca must be put down to protect cows - minister

Putting animals down is soul-destroying but necessary to stop bovine TB, the environment secretary says. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/3fDRuV2

Covid PCR costs can be excessive and exploitative, says Javid

The health secretary calls on a watchdog to investigate "exploitative" firms overcharging holidaymakers. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/3iyi4ku

Climate change: UN to reveal landmark IPCC report findings

The report will be a "massive wake-up call" to governments to cut emissions, environmental experts say. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/3lJSvin

A-level results: Students have been treated fairly - watchdog

The head of the exams regulator defends the system for deciding grades ahead of A-level and GCSE results day. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/3s0huPv

'Havana Syndrome' Attacks Still a Mystery

While the leading theory in the “Havana syndrome” cases is directed microwave attacks, a classified session for senior government officials said months of investigation were inconclusive. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/2X0keki

Senate Works on Infrastructure ‘the Old-Fashioned Way’: Painfully Slow

The bipartisan bill has resurrected the lost art of freewheeling legislative debate in the usually gridlocked chamber. It takes forever. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/3ytGCAu

As Taliban Captures Cities, U.S. Says Afghan Forces Must Fend for Themselves

The muted American response to the Taliban siege shows in no uncertain terms that the U.S. war in Afghanistan is over. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/3lNKIzU

J.D. Vance Converted to Trumpism. Will Ohio Republicans Buy It?

As the “Hillbilly Elegy” author runs for Senate in Ohio, he has walked back previous criticism of Donald Trump and reversed arguments that the white working class bears responsibility for its problems. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/2U7H5JS

Karen Hastie Williams, Barrier-Breaking Lawyer, Dies at 76

She was the first Black woman to serve as a Supreme Court clerk and went on to break countless other glass ceilings, while helping others do the same. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/3is8krQ

Climate change: Time running out to stop catastrophe - Alok Sharma

Despite his warning, the Tory climate chief does not rule out future fossil fuel projects in the UK. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/3s4Xqvd

After Trumka’s Death, A.F.L.-C.I.O. Faces a Crossroads

For years, influencing political outcomes has been the priority. Some are calling for more emphasis on basic organizing. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/3jwGl9L

Former Acting Attorney General Testifies About Trump’s Efforts to Subvert Election

The testimony highlights the former president’s desire to batter the Justice Department into advancing his personal agenda. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/2VteGP8

As Democrats Seethed, White House Struggled to Contain Eviction Fallout

The president was surprised by the reaction to the White House’s decision to ask Congress to extend an eviction ban, leading to a 36-hour scramble to keep people in their homes. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/3fEGjLG

For G.O.P., Infrastructure Bill Is a Chance to Inch Away from Trump

The former president’s efforts to bring down the bipartisan deal fell mostly on deaf ears among Republicans, signaling his waning influence on Capitol Hill. Can it last? from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/3fBPLQb

For G.O.P., Infrastructure Bill Is a Chance to Inch Away from Trump

Trump’s Repeating Donation Tactics Led to Millions in Refunds Into 2021

Donald Trump and the Republican Party returned $12.8 million to donors in the first half of the year, a sign that their aggressive fund-raising tactics ensnared many unwitting contributors. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/3yxfUqP

Democrats Eye Budget to Force Policy Changes, Testing Bounds of the Rules

Party leaders plan to include top priorities like immigration and labor policies in their budget plan in a bid to get them past Republican opposition. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/3ypQTO9

As Infrastructure Bill Nears Key Vote, Deficit Takes Back Seat

Many Republicans are disregarding the deficit impact for the sprawling infrastructure bill, but intend to change course for looming battles on social spending and the debt ceiling. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/3xoB7Sk

Conor Lamb Enters 2022 Pennsylvania Senate Race

Democrats sense their best chance to expand their slim hold on the Senate. Republican contenders are outdoing one another courting the “Super-MAGA-Trumpy” right wing. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/2VtNY8M

Biden Administration Extends Student Loan Repayment Pause

The Education Department said that it would be the “final extension” of the moratorium. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/3AkIvjo

Boris Johnson will not isolate after Covid case among staff

No 10 says he was not in close contact with a staffer who tested positive during a visit to Scotland. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/2WXUmpb

Senate Plans Votes on Infrastructure Over the Weekend

A final vote on the bill could come as early as Saturday afternoon, or senators could consider additional changes to the measure, pushing the debate into next week. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/3yw2BqD

Push to Return 116,000 Native American Remains Is Long-Awaited

Changes to U.S. regulations would seek to eliminate red tape that has delayed the return of burial remains and sacred objects held by museums and other institutions. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/37n5RIX

PM's coal mining 'joke' no laughing matter, say MPs

Boris Johnson said that closing mines had given the UK an early start fighting climate change. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/3rWPpIN

Geronimo: Minister urged not to allow alpaca death 'in front of whole world'

The alpaca's owner urges the minister not to allow Geronimo's death "in front of the whole world". from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/2X2uHMj

Hundreds of Thousands of Bikers Expected in Sturgis Despite Delta Variant

The annual Sturgis Motorcycle Rally begins on Friday, just as the infectious Delta variant is producing a surge in cases nationwide. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/3fB9Wxw

No apology from Boris Johnson over Thatcher coal mine closures remark

But No 10 said Boris Johnson recognises the pain of closures, after he said they helped the climate. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/3xnxXyl

Sir Keir Starmer: Labour should be proud of Tony Blair's record

Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer vows turn the party "inside out" to win the next general election. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/3fCp3XB

Census Data Will Arrive Next Week, Setting Up Redistricting Fight

The release of the data, which is used to redraw congressional and state legislative boundaries, will set up a partisan fight over redistricting across the country. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/3lzWwWl

COP26: Questions raised over climate summit

With less than 90 days to go until COP26 in Glasgow, there is uncertainty surrounding the event. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/3ChuMM9

Justice Dept. to Investigate Phoenix Police

The inquiry will look at whether the police discriminate against minorities or mistreat homeless people or disabled people. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/3xxKtLO

Senate Vote on Infrastructure Hinges on Long-Awaited Cost Assessment

The Congressional Budget Office will estimate how much the measure costs and how much it will add to the deficit. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/3AeNkuO

Ex-U.S. Health Officials Call for Companies to Adopt More Safety Rules

An open letter from the group recommends that private companies, which employ 124 million Americans, require staff to get vaccinated, and offers guidance if they choose not to. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/3AjChAx

First Guilty Plea Is Set in Jan. 6 Police Assault Case

Prosecutors are recommending a sentence of 41 to 51 months for the defendant, his lawyer said. The proposal may set a precedent for more than 100 people accused of attacking officers. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/3jxyVTQ

Schumer Said to Tell Senators to Expects Votes on Voting Rights

The move is likely futile amid Republican opposition, but it reflects a sense of urgency among Democrats to act. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/3AcGXrM

Russian Disinformation Targets Vaccines and the Biden Administration

A new campaign appears to be spreading falsehoods about the potential for forced inoculations against Covid-19. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/2VyZnDU

Thatcher helped climate by closing coal mines, says Boris Johnson

Boris Johnson's comments on carbon reduction on Scottish trip are attacked by Labour and the SNP. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/3xlpeww

Guantánamo Bay Will Test Vaccinated Visitors, Not Quarantine Them

The testing is meant to forestall universal quarantining at the isolated U.S. naval base in Cuba, which would complicate upcoming hearings in terrorism cases. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/3lBnm0u

Gov. Greg Abbott of Texas Calls Another Special Session

The move was a new attempt to force Democrats in the state’s House of Representatives to return from Washington. Their absence has prevented Texas Republicans from passing a voting bill and other measures. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/3xvKsb0

Biden Defers Deportation of Hong Kong Residents in U.S.

President Biden said there were “compelling foreign policy reasons” for the order, which would give any resident of Hong Kong targeted for deportation an 18-month reprieve. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/2VqN6lq

New oil development off Shetland should not go ahead - Starmer

The Labour leader says it would send the wrong signal for the Cambo oil field to be approved ahead of COP26. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/3iouj2H

Ben Elliot: Conservative Party money man with A-list connections

Tory fundraiser and co-chairman Ben Elliot is at the centre of controversy over an elite donors club. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/37mcGu9

Digital Currency Is a Divided Issue at the Federal Reserve

Some Fed officials think the central bank needs to get in the digital currency game, while others fret about crowding out the private sector. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/3rXAC0g

Democratic Group's Ad Pushes Biden on Voting Rights and Filibuster

The ad, aired by a major Democratic super PAC, urges the president to support abolishing the filibuster so that Congress can pass federal legislation protecting voting rights. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/3jtFPJo

Keeping old computers going costs government £2.3bn a year, says report

Just under half the entire IT budget goes on patching up outdated systems, a government report says. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/3A80IAA

Coronavirus: Transport secretary defends travel rule changes

Grant Shapps says the traffic light system has been "simplified" while Britons in Mexico face a dash home before its move to the red list. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/3A82AcA

Paul Embery: Pro-Brexit fire union official unfairly sacked, tribunal finds

A tribunal finds Paul Embery was subject to a "witch hunt" after appearing at a Leave Means Leave rally. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/3Chs6ya

Russia Bans Bard College

Was it because of George Soros? Or geopolitical tension? Either way, the future of academic exchange could be in danger. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/3xqBPOQ

Migrant crossings: Record 482 cross English Channel in one day

According to Home Office figures, there have now been 10,260 arrivals in 435 boats so far in 2021. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/2TUMnIq

Conservative donors have no influence on policy, insists Grant Shapps

Grant Shapps responds to reports big donors were given access to Boris Johnson and Rishi Sunak. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/37oghIm

Covid travel: France moves to amber list and green list expands

Up to 6,000 Britons are currently in Mexico, which is moving to the red list, Grant Shapps says. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/3rSgyfQ

Court Documents Identify Sailor Charged With Arson in Fire That Destroyed Ship

The sailor, Ryan Sawyer Mays, who holds the rank of seaman apprentice, is accused of starting one of the worst fires to engulf an American warship outside combat. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/3CkvKqQ

Biden Administration Planning to Require Foreign Travelers to Be Vaccinated

The plan is part of a new system to be put in place after the current restrictions on travel into the country are lifted, but officials have yet to determine when that might be done. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/3fwPbD0

Debate Over Presidential War Powers Sets Up Test for a Divided G.O.P.

A growing bipartisan consensus to repeal decades-old military authorizations is driven partly by a shift among Republicans toward Donald J. Trump’s “America First” approach. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/3CcXKNn

As Infrastructure Bill Inches Forth, a Rocky, Slow Path Awaits in the House

Progressives have not ruled out reopening the deal that senators are painstakingly putting together, and they do not intend to take it up for months, until after their other priorities are addressed. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/2VuJ8Ii

In String of Wins, ‘Biden Democrats’ See a Reality Check for the Left

Progressives are holding their own with moderates in fights over policy. But off-year elections suggest they need a new strategy for critiquing President Biden without seeming disloyal. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/37lGvLC

CNN’s Cuomo Conundrum: A Star Anchor Chris With Andrew in Trouble

Chris Cuomo, the top-rated host, left some colleagues confused after he did not acknowledge the calls for Gov. Andrew Cuomo’s resignation during his Tuesday show. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/37kF5AN

Marcus Rashford: Poor families missing out on food vouchers

The footballer says health professionals need to do more to raise awareness about the NHS scheme. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/3fzogqe

Government accused of 'burying' conversion therapy report

Boris Johnson vowed to ban the "abhorrent" practice - but an official report on it has yet to appear. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/3C9DpZ4

CNN’s Cuomo Conundrum: A Star Anchor With a Brother in Trouble

Beware Free Wi-Fi: Government Urges Workers to Avoid Public Networks

The National Security Agency warned government employees that hackers could take advantage of the public Wi-Fi in coffee shops, airports and hotel rooms. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/37huAOO

With Eviction Moratorium Back, Officials Race to Distribute Aid

The new evictions ban signed by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is scheduled to expire on Oct. 3. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/3jqegAH

$5,800 Whiskey Bottle, a Gift From Japan to Pompeo, Is Missing, U.S. Says

The State Department is investigating what happened to it. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/2Vqpu0j

Amazon Faces Wider Fight Over Labor Practices

A second union vote may be held at an Alabama warehouse, and new tactics by the Teamsters and other groups aim to pressure Amazon across the country. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/3xvgkwE

Boris Johnson 'not in favour' of drug consumption rooms

The Scottish government is committed to setting up "safe" consumption facilities - but the prime minister opposes them. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/3AoBBtN

Cori Bush Galvanized a Revolt Over Evictions

Refusing to move from the Capitol steps, the first-term congresswoman from St. Louis intensified pressure on the Biden administration and showed her tactics could yield results. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/2VfuvJb

Defense Dept. Identifies Officer Killed in Pentagon Attack

Police Officer George Gonzalez, a Brooklyn native, had previously served with the U.S. Army in Iraq. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/2VghMpC

Senate Committee Advances Repeal of Iraq War Bills

The Senate Foreign Relations Committee voted 14-8 to repeal the authorizations. The resolution now goes to the full Senate. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/3ytmheD

Trump Asks Judge to Block Tax Return Release to Congress

In a 37-page filing, Mr. Trump’s legal team picked up arguments that the Trump-era Justice Department had put forward in a bid to stonewall the congressional request. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/3rXolJl

Keir Starmer attacks government record on green jobs

The Labour leader says there is a "chasm between soundbites and action" on climate-friendly employment. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/3Cg6KRF

MP Maria Miller wants AI 'nudifying' tool banned

A website that allows people to undress a photograph in seconds is gaining lots of users. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/3xol4Uv

U.S. Airstrikes in Afghanistan Could Be a Sign of What Comes Next

American forces have stepped up a bombing campaign, but the White House and the Pentagon insist these are the final days of combat support. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/2VnECLv

Cuomo Sexual Harassment Part of Broader Toxic Workplace, Report Says

The account of a state trooper who felt “completely violated” bolsters a meticulous new report on Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo’s misdeeds — and how such conduct was allowed to fester. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/3ymRS1r

Cuomo sexually harassed multiple women, a report from the N.Y. attorney general finds.

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The Fed and the Biden administration face big economic challenges this fall.

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Changing public health guidance leaves Americans with pandemic whiplash.

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The Biden administration will keep using a public health rule to turn away migrants.

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Biden Expected to Highlight Effort to Ship Vaccines Abroad