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Nadhim Zahawi heckled at University of Warwick by trans rights protesters

They are angry at the education secretary's support for a professor critical of gender identity. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/UpY0cPd

They Insisted the 2020 Election Was Tainted. Their 2022 Primary Wins? Not So Much.

Republicans are accepting their primary victories with little concern about the voter fraud they once falsely claimed caused Donald J. Trump’s loss. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/PF10KsZ

EDF rules out extending Hinkley Point B's lifetime to deal with energy shortages

A minister suggested delaying decommissioning the nuclear power station to deal with gas shortages. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/lBYPWsb

Peter Navarro, Former Trump Aide, Gets Grand Jury Subpoena in Jan. 6 Inquiry

The subpoena, the latest indication of an expanding inquiry by federal prosecutors, seeks Mr. Navarro’s testimony and any records he has related to the attack on the Capitol last year. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/Q3yABkK

Civil service pauses fast-track graduate scheme to cut staff numbers

The government is aiming to cut one-in-five jobs to get the civil service back to 2016 levels. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/hGOE8ey

Peter Navarro, Former Trump Aide, Gets Grand Jury Subpoena in Jan. 6 Inquiry

The subpoena, the latest indication of an expanding inquiry by federal prosecutors, seeks Mr. Navarro’s testimony and any records he has related to the attack on the Capitol last year. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/FweD3vR

Rodolfo Hernández is Colombia’s Trump and He May Be Headed for the Presidential Palace

The Colombian establishment is lining up behind Rodolfo Hernández, a populist businessman with an incendiary streak, to defeat the leftist former rebel Gustavo Petro. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/iJoNK72

Gun Talks Put Senate’s Tattered Credibility on the Line

After a string of Democratic failures on marquee issues, Senator Chuck Schumer’s decision to give bipartisan gun talks time is a test of the Senate — and of democracy itself. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/a9SGr0l

Boris Johnson missed chance to improve ministerial standards, watchdog says

Lord Evans says he is "disappointed" with reforms to the guidelines governing ministers' conduct. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/WeuPLM6

UK in talks to reopen giant gas storage facility for winter

The government is considering scenarios in case Russia's gas shipments to the EU are disrupted. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/H0ivgWp

Former attorney general becomes latest Tory MP to call for PM to quit

Jeremy Wright is the latest Tory MP to say Boris Johnson has lost their support after Partygate. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/ot8GmKE

Northern Ireland Protocol: Stormont recalled as DUP is urged to back speaker

The DUP says the recall is a "stunt" as there has been no progress on its NI Protocol demands. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/43lhd0D

Partygate: How much political danger is Boris Johnson in?

After the report into lockdown rule-breaking, political editor Chris Mason assesses the PM's future. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/Llmbp7X

Pelosi’s Husband Faces Drunken Driving Charge in California

House Speaker Nancy Pelosi was not with her husband, Paul, when he was arrested in Napa County on Saturday, a spokesman said. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/8VWsKMH

‘2000 Mules’ Repackages Trump’s Election Lies

A new documentary from Trump allies makes the latest case the election was stolen, but the group behind the claim has been assailed even by some on the hard right. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/Xptub4h

Champions League final: UK calls for investigation into Paris stadium chaos

Police were criticised for firing tear gas at some Liverpool fans before the Champions League final. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/Zla8ego

E. Robert Wallach, 88, Lawyer Linked to Reagan-Era Scandal, Dies

Convicted in a fraud case that took down an attorney general, he successfully appealed, and later defended himself in a related case. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/nW0ju7V

Diplomats Fear Russia May Use Syrian Aid as Bargaining Chip in Ukraine

Countries in Europe and the Middle East could see a new surge in refugees if Russia shuts down the last humanitarian convoy route into Syria. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/soDpz3Z

Border Patrol Unit Has Played High-Profile Role Before Uvalde

One of the unit’s sharpshooters killed the gunman at Robb Elementary School; its members have Special Forces-type training and often target smuggling operations. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/uzGBvVg

Queen's jubilee £3m fund to help English village halls

The government hopes the repairs fund will help create a jubilee legacy for villages in England. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/Jag2Zci

At N.R.A. Convention, the Blame Is on ‘Evil,’ Not Guns

Above all else, activists and politicians at the gathering sought to divert pressure to support popular overhauls like expanded background checks by seizing on the issue of school safety. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/endThrw

Bristol mayor flies nine hours for TED climate conference

Climate campaigners question Marvin Rees' decision to fly to Vancouver to attend a conference. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/zMVEev8

At N.R.A. Convention, the Blame Is on ‘Evil,’ Not Guns

Above all else, activists and politicians at the gathering sought to divert pressure to support popular overhauls like expanded background checks by seizing on the issue of school safety. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/ZNhUFwq

A left-leaning challenger takes down a moderate Democratic congressman in Oregon.

In an upset, Jamie McLeod-Skinner defeated Representative Kurt Schrader, a leading moderate in Congress who had been endorsed by President Biden. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/7acMnY2

Gas Prices Hit New Highs as Summer Driving Season Starts

A gallon has jumped by about 50 cents over the last month as Russia’s war in Ukraine has continued to unsettle the global energy market. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/4GdOSzm

Inflation moderated in April but was still close to its highest level in 40 years.

An index closely followed by economists and investors climbed 6.3 percent last month from a year ago. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/zeYhmPL

MP quits government role over Sue Gray report

Paul Holmes said the revelations from the Partygate inquiry had led to a "deep mistrust" in ministers. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/5pWIsld

Brexit: UK signs first US state-level trade deal with Indiana

The deal is the first of many expected after talks on a broader post-Brexit US agreement stalled. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/80EYDG6

Rishi Sunak hints at more help with rising cost of living

The chancellor promises to "respond to the situation on the ground" as households face soaring bills. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/ATX5HU2

Cost of living: Is the government package really worth £37bn?

The chancellor has outlined a package of measures to support people struggling with the cost of living. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/T1LCd5w

Democrats Hit Pause on Gun Control Vote, Hoping for a Compromise

After the deadliest school shooting in a decade, the top Senate Democrat said he would wait to force a vote on gun safety measures the G.O.P. has opposed. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/CUpkTdG

Universal credit fraud costs taxpayers more than £5bn

About 13% of universal credit claims were fraudulent, compared with 3% for all benefits. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/A4qa7Q6

UK households to get energy bill discounts of £400 this autumn

The poorest will also get a lump-sum of £650 to help with the cost of living, Rishi Sunak says. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/Pus9mCD

Northern Ireland Protocol: Stormont recalled after Sinn Féin petition passes

The DUP has paralysed the assembly since the election returned Sinn Féin as the largest party. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/JG0AF7Y

Amazon and Tesco purchases on local authority card reviewed

Purchases made at stores and a hotel - mostly attributable to a mayor's office - are under review. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/jNfeJQ5

Boris Johnson's first public speech after Sue Gray report published

The prime minister says he takes full responsibility, after a report into parties at No 10 is made public. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/fPJVjLY

Ian Blackford on Sue Gray's Partygate report

Ian Blackford says "truthfulness, honesty and transparency" are not in the PM’s vocabulary. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/4pBg8EN

Two Republicans Face Disqualification in Michigan Governor’s Race

The Bureau of Elections moved to exclude James Craig and Perry Johnson from the primary ballot, finding that they had failed to collect the required signatures. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/Ybl6Twu

PM only sorry he got caught - Liberal Democrat leader Sir Ed Davey

The Lib Dem leader responds to Boris Johnsons statement after the release of a report into lockdown parties at No 10. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/tcR9yiu

Raffensperger Wins Georgia’s G.O.P. Secretary of State Primary

He promoted himself as a champion of “election integrity” and rebutted falsehoods made by Donald Trump and his allies. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/lZPcGqM

Partygate: What's in the Sue Gray report?

The senior civil servant is leading the investigation into parties at Downing Street. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/7HmDhNv

PMQs: Johnson and Starmer on cost of living and windfall tax

Boris Johnson says the government is "helping people now" when challenged over taxing the high profits of oil and gas firms. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/b1GuVpX

Where Trump’s Endorsement Record Stands in Primaries So Far

The candidates endorsed by former President Donald J. Trump have succeeded in many of their early primaries, with some notable exceptions. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/1SRU7TD

Energy price cap: Typical energy bill set to rise £800 a year in October

Industry regulator Ofgem warns households that they should expect higher energy bills this winter. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/neBOjT9

Biden’s Words on Taiwan Leave Allies in an Awkward Spot

Ahead of a summit with Australia, India and Japan, an off-the-cuff vow to defend the island militarily against China complicates diplomacy, particularly for Australia. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/enWpBIJ

Partygate: Insiders tell of packed No 10 lockdown parties

Staff describe bins overflowing with bottles, people sitting on each other's laps and colleagues sleeping in the office. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/pUc7ODb

Russia and China Held Military Exercise in East Asia as Biden Visited

The coordinated bomber flights were the first such activity the two nations had done together since President Vladimir V. Putin of Russia ordered the invasion of Ukraine. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/NkZn7Sb

Government borrowing lower than expected in April

One analyst says the figures put pressure on the chancellor to give more support for households. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/XY1Sgq6

Sue Gray finalising report on Downing Street events during lockdown

The civil servant is expected to publish her findings on lockdown breaches in government in the coming days. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/CgEeOkA

Democrats See Headwinds in Georgia, and Everywhere Else

Raphael Warnock and Stacey Abrams, viewed as strong candidates by their party, will be running against President Biden’s low ratings as well as their G.O.P. rivals. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/YJbznrw

‘Everybody Should Be Concerned’ About Monkeypox, Biden Warns

Only one case of the virus has so far been identified in the U.S., but public health officials say the disease is likely to spread. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/YsGB86k

Josh Shapiro Defends Primary Ad Tying Doug Mastriano to Trump

Mr. Shapiro, the Democratic nominee for governor in Pennsylvania, said he was eager to start the general election campaign. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/PfitlyF

Rail unions vow to fight government strike threat

Transport Secretary Grant Shapps claims a new law would protect shipments from disruption. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/5QGurqc

Biden Arrives in Tokyo Seeking to Shore Up Support for Economic Plan

The president will meet with his counterparts from Australia, India and Japan. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/sH2knPl

How Trump’s 2020 Election Lies Have Gripped State Legislatures

A Times review of legislative votes and records reveals how lies about the 2020 election took hold in statehouses, driving efforts to unravel a free and fair election. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/RvPr3tY

Crispin Blunt says sex offender's conviction is 'miscarriage of justice'

Reigate MP Crispin Blunt told the BBC he still believes Imran Ahmad Khan did not get a fair trial. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/0IFLsmq

Truss meets US politicians to discuss NI protocol

The talks between the UK and US come amid heightened tensions over the Northern Ireland protocol. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/8G47pFh

Social media: Did the pandemic poison online politics?

As the UK spent countless hours online during lockdown, how much has it changed us? from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/Xfat8LE

Perdue Had Trump. In Georgia, Kemp Had Everything Else.

David Perdue challenged Gov. Brian Kemp because of Donald Trump’s fury over his 2020 loss. Thoroughly outflanked and failing to gain traction, he is now staring down defeat. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/vCsAKnu

In South Korea, Biden Moves to Shore Up Alliance

President Biden said he would consider expanding joint military exercises that were scaled back during the Trump administration. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/1DzBiMg

Bush Dynasty, Its Influence Fading, Pins Hopes on One Last Stand in Texas

George P. Bush is running to unseat the incumbent attorney general. His family, once powerful in Texas, has become an albatross as well as an asset. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/rAw3ue5

Lucy McBath and Carolyn Bourdeaux Battle Over A Georgia District

A primary for the new Seventh District, outside Atlanta, is forcing two popular incumbents, Lucy McBath and Carolyn Bourdeaux, to do battle. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/PjNgGf6

Despite 1 Million Covid Death Toll, U.S. Still Has No National Memorial

As the United States reached 1 million known deaths, there was no national, permanent memorial to the country’s loss. Some survivors have called for more to be done. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/VzhgINk

Stanley Johnson becomes French to keep link with EU

Stanley Johnson - an ex-European Parliament member - says becoming French is "precious" to him. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/xd4kXvg

Sue Gray planning to name No 10 Covid rule-breakers

The senior official is set to publish her full report on lockdown parties in Downing Street next week. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/T0NL3wC

Dominic Raab says MI5 agent's violence and abuse horrific

An MI5 agent used his secret status to terrorise his partner, a BBC investigation has found. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/RKa0k5m

Sunday Times Rich List: Rishi Sunak and Akshata Murty among UK's wealthiest

Chancellor Rishi Sunak and his wife make the Sunday Times Rich List for first time with £730m fortune. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/bWpNvSy

Hinkley Point C delayed by a year as cost goes up by £3bn

The revised operating date for the Somerset site is June 2027 and is expected to cost up to £26bn. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/8lTaftO

Platinum Jubilee: Eight towns to be made cities for Platinum Jubilee

Locations including Milton Keynes, Dunfermline and Wrexham will be made cities in honour of the Queen. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/MmsgobE

G7 Finance Ministers Race to Secure More Ukraine Aid

Officials are working on a plan to provide $15 billion to help keep Ukraine’s government operating during its war with Russia. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/PA8d4x6

Senate Expected to Pass $40 Billion Aid Package for Ukraine

The measure’s relatively smooth path through Congress has reflected a broad consensus on Capitol Hill, for now, to devote massive sums to supporting Ukraine’s war effort. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/8K3a6rx

G7 Finance Ministers Race to Secure More Ukraine Aid

Officials are working on a plan to provide $15 billion to help keep Ukraine’s government operating during its war with Russia. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/aKP2STm

Channel 4 News didn't do itself any favours, says Nadine Dorries

The culture secretary criticises the channel's news show - but says that is not why she wants to sell it off. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/TJWE7bS

Anorexia: Doctors made MS Sarah Murphy feel like a 'freak'

Sarah Murphy says anorexia help was so bad she would not be here without her parents' intervention. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/5DBbMXE

Drug-related offences in football could mean five-year bans

Anyone caught in possession of or supplying class A drugs in connection with football faces a five-year ban and their passport being taken off them. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/nzE2puQ

Met Police end Partygate inquiry with more fines

The force closes its investigation into Covid breaches at lockdown parties in Downing Street. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/g1olZYS

Finances: 'Could your family live on £1,200 a month?'

A police officer outlines to the home secretary difficulties with the cost of living for workers. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/JTtYAG7

In Tuesday’s Primaries, Who Won, Who Lost and What Races Haven’t Been Called Yet

Nobody declared victory in Pennsylvania’s Republican Senate primary, despite a Trump endorsement. Representative Madison Cawthorn of North Carolina was ousted after a series of scandals. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/j0O4MQp

Ban MPs accused of sexual offences from Parliament during police investigations, says union

The Prospect union says members accused of sexual offences should not be allowed on the Parliamentary estate. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/FQOghEc

Jamie Oliver vs Boris Johnson: It's a grudge match

The BBC's Peter Henley recalls the first time the TV chef tangled with the PM over junk food. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/lZ0JzMR

John Fetterman: The left-leaning Pennsylvania politician in gym clothes.

“Just a dude” who won Pennsylvania’s Democratic nomination for the Senate — days after suffering a stroke. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/tiFPTjr

Cost of living: Police officers 'struggling' with low pay

A North Wales Police detective says she has to borrow money from her mother at the end of the month. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/TkSrDmZ

Josh Shapiro, a Candidate for Pennsylvania Governor, Tests Positive for Covid

Josh Shapiro said he is had mild symptoms and would stay home during the state’s primary election on Tuesday. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/G3p8A6c

Congress Holds First UFO Hearing in Half a Century

An intelligence subcommittee will hear testimony from two Pentagon officials on observations by military pilots and others. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/Pq8NHGS

Job vacancies outpace unemployment for first time

The unemployment rate falls to its lowest level for nearly 50 years between January and March. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/IkHsAXf

Hemel Hempstead MP Sir Mike Penning to retire at next election

Sir Mike, 64, said it was now time for "a new candidate to come forward". from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/vU0gJFS

Jeff Yass, Republican Megadonor, Scrambled to Stop Doug Mastriano in Pennsylvania Governor’s Race

Republican leaders are pushing to coalesce around Lou Barletta amid worries that the party’s current front-runner, Doug Mastriano, would be easily defeated in the fall. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/yx1ZTWE

NI Troubles: Government to move on NI Troubles legacy bill

New legislation comes with a pledge for robust and independent investigations into Troubles killings. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/FekVRrS

Parliament must not be divided by relocation, peers argue

Peers criticise Michael Gove for proposing the temporary relocation of the Lords outside London. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/HjDUcYJ

Peer calls Michael Gove 'intellectual flibbertygibbet' over House of Lords move

Members of the Lords are not impressed with the levelling up secretary saying peers should leave London during restoration works in Parliament. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/LNE7Ulq

Knife crime: Policing Minister Kit Malthouse on stop and search powers

Stop and search powers must be used "with respect" says the policing minster at the start of a campaign with officers targeting knife crime. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/TaZwmsu

Biden Approves Plan to Redeploy Several Hundred Ground Forces Into Somalia

The president also signed off on targeting about a dozen Shabab leaders in the war-torn country, from which Donald J. Trump largely withdrew in his final weeks in office. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/A51NPBd

Help must come, says former PM John Major on cost of living crisis

Sir John Major warns about rising prices, as a minister is criticised for advocating people working more hours. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/JqNLEs4

Ted Budd Thrives in G.O.P. Senate Race in North Carolina

Representative Ted Budd is proving the political potency of pairing endorsements from Donald Trump and the Club for Growth, the on-again, off-again allies. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/wqKJtXM

Foreign aid: UK changes strategy to focus on overseas projects

A new strategy cutting funding to the UN is more focused on trade than poverty relief, charities say. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/XJZvlep

Analysis: PM faces knotty challenge in Brexit deal talks

Boris Johnson grapples with a four-dimensional diplomacy dilemma in Northern Ireland. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/erxQloH

Wakefield Labour candidate chosen after committee walks out

The selection of Simon Lightwood comes after local members criticised the way candidates were chosen. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/VxfyQbG

How Hollywood and the Media Fueled the Political Rise of J.D. Vance

“Hillbilly Elegy,” a best-selling memoir that became a star-studded film, raised the profile of the onetime “Never Trump guy” who won an Ohio primary with the help of the former president. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/LcA5YWi

Cost of living: Labour to call vote on windfall tax for oil and gas companies

It is shameful not to raise extra money from oil and gas firms amid the rising cost of living, Ed Miliband says. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/p8nlcxE

NI protocol: Unilateral action by UK government 'could erode peace'

Irish foreign minister Simon Coveney says the EU is flexible and wants compromise. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/wPMSX0s

NHS prescription charges in England to be frozen

Not raising the fees for the first time in 12 years puts money back in people's pockets, ministers say. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/0ZwoQX1

HS2 plan to join East Coast Mainline at Newark

The scheme would see high-speed trains routed from Nottingham to Newark on their way to the north. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/3ObZzPq

How Hollywood and the Media Fueled the Political Rise of J.D. Vance

“Hillbilly Elegy,” a best-selling memoir that became a star-studded film, raised the profile of the onetime “Never Trump guy” who won an Ohio primary with the help of the former president. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/B5gHFVT

In Madison Cawthorn’s District, Strong Opinions of Him, For and Against

The right-wing firebrand is counting on Republican primary voters to look past his bad press. Opponents are counting on them to lose patience with him. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/mAjCJxN

Move out of London during Parliament renovation, Michael Gove tells peers

The levelling up secretary wants peers based outside the south of England while Parliament is renovated. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/SK5H9cL

Brexit trade deal change must result in NI government - PM

Boris Johnson is to visit Northern Ireland amid a political crisis sparked by tensions over the protocol. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/WHNQkoY

Thousands Gather at Marches for Abortion Rights

Nearly two weeks after the leak of a draft Supreme Court opinion overturning Roe v. Wade, protesters gathered in Washington, New York and elsewhere. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/ZlP4OYr

McConnell and Other Republican Senators Make Secret Visit to Ukraine

The visit by the Senate minority leader included a meeting with President Volodymyr Zelensky. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/pV7USoh

Gearing Up for G.O.P. Gains in the Midterms, White House Braces for Barrage of Inquiries

The turbulent aftermath of the Trump era is taking the possibility of a divided government to new levels of intensity, as some Republicans appear eager to target President Biden and his family. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/ihfx7lv

Trump Endorses Doug Mastriano for Pennsylvania Governor

Mr. Mastriano, who has promoted many false claims of a stolen 2020 election, was the leading candidate for governor even before Donald Trump’s endorsement. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/3DYZlE1

How Overturning Roe Could Backfire for Republicans

The party was making headway with suburban women on crime, schools and inflation. Now the abortion debate is front and center. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/o5pxv0t

Ukraine war: UK adds Putin's former wife to sanctions list

Both Vladimir Putin's former wife and his alleged current girlfriend are sanctioned over the war in Ukraine. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/3icYdAf

Essex Police probe hate crime report after Tory quits

A former Conservative councillor is said to have retweeted "racist" comments. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/Bmd2YQi

Josh Shapiro’s campaign in Pennsylvania has a message: Beware of Doug.

Mr. Shapiro, the presumptive Democratic nominee for governor, is paying for a TV ad that appears intended to help a far-right Republican in that party’s primary. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/Eg3vZ0D

UK's Jacob Rees-Mogg attacks EU tactics over NI Protocol

The minister says Brussels is trying to make the UK "feel bad" to make it stick to the 2020 deal. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/QTrh8DV

NI Election 2022: DUP to block Stormont Speaker over Protocol

DUP leader Sir Jeffrey Donaldson says the NI Protocol has eroded the foundations of devolution. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/hpl1HK0

Latest No 10 lockdown party fines are a non-story, says Jacob Rees-Mogg

The cabinet minister questions whether lockdown rules were "too restrictive" in the first place. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/4wmUQxo

Biden Orders Federal Flags to Fly at Half-Staff as U.S. Covid Toll Nears One Million

The president said in a formal statement that the United States must ‘remain vigilant’ against a virus that has ‘forever changed’ the country. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/pmNIakb

ICE will reopen its detention centers for social visits.

from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/0G9x4KI

Covid inquiry broadens scope to include children

The impact on their health, wellbeing and education will now be considered after originally being omitted. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/MA8b05X

Freeports: What will they bring to Wales?

Wales will get at least one freeport in an agreement with the UK government. What are the benefits? from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/utA9S3o

Biden to Host Southeast Asian Leaders as He Tries to Return Focus to China

The leaders at the two-day summit in Washington will discuss a variety of topics, but the president plans to use it to show a united front against Beijing. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/GL3lHTZ

Overdose Deaths Continue Rising, With Fentanyl and Meth Key Culprits

New data show a surge in overdose deaths involving fentanyl and methamphetamine; overall, the nation saw a 15 percent increase in deaths from overdoses in 2021. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/oBTdEXW

NI election 2022: DUP threatens to stop NI Assembly functioning

The party will not commit to supporting the election of a speaker following historic election. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/7KGdyn1

Club for Growth Starts Ad Blitz for Kathy Barnette in Pennsylvania Senate Primary

Running for Senate on a shoestring, the conservative commentator has pulled into contention against Dr. Mehmet Oz and David McCormick. What can she do with $2 million in ads? from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/VeIofTS

Cambridgeshire mayor under investigation after whistleblowing report

Cambridgeshire and Peterborough's mayor Nik Johnson faces a code of conduct investigation. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/dnErb8P

4 Takeaways From Tuesday’s Primaries in Nebraska and West Virginia

It was a mixed night for Trump-endorsed candidates, with fresh evidence of an urban-rural divide within the G.O.P. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/s2tPFc1

Tories drop Harlow councillor for retweeting 'racist' posts

The Conservatives say the councillor claimed he had no social media before he was elected. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/jLeX4TM

PM focus on economic worries as agenda unveiled in Queen's Speech

Ministers lay out the economic challenge facing the government, as Prince Charles delivers the Queen's Speech. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/MK58raH

At a glance: what was in the Queen's Speech?

Ideas for levelling up, schools and the internet feature in lawmaking plans for the year ahead. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/BGd7bZ1

Backlash as workers' rights left out of Queen's Speech

Leaving out flexible working and pregnancy discrimination means "bad bosses celebrating", says the TUC. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/DgXLmqS

Brexit: UK considers plan to scrap parts of NI Protocol

The government could take unilateral action on Brexit trade arrangements as soon as next week. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/JsIiaSQ

NI election 2022: NI public cannot be left high and dry, PM told

Sinn Féin tells Boris Johnson the DUP's refusal to form an executive is punishing workers and families. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/9RL7AFg

Jamie Wallis MP pleads not guilty to traffic offences

The Tory MP faces charges including failing to stop and failing to report a road traffic collision. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/2GOISFz

Former Heads of State Call on U.S. to Commit $5 Billion for Global Covid Aid

Activists are also pressing President Biden to take a more forceful leadership role in the response as he convenes world leaders for a Covid-19 summit on Thursday. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/CFMi1pq

Midge Decter, an Architect of Neoconservatism, Dies at 94

As a writer and intellectual, she abandoned liberal politics, challenged the women’s movement and championed the Reagan Republican agenda. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/d1AOV79

Keir Starmer: Why is he gambling with his political career?

The Labour leader's political fate is now in the hands of the Durham police. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/MuxvSAi

Queen hands over to Charles for State Opening of Parliament

It will be the first time she has missed the event since 1963, with Prince Charles delivering her speech. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/c4w1of2

U.S. to Lift Tariffs on Ukrainian Steel

The Biden administration will lift a 25 percent tariff on the Ukrainian steel sector for one year to help the country’s economy. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/ZwHSaqr

Keir Starmer discusses quitting if given Covid lockdown fine

The Labour leader is under pressure as police investigate whether lockdown rules were broken in April last year. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/gmt0lk9

Ben Wallace: Russia 'mirroring' WW2 fascism in Ukraine invasion

The defence secretary says Russia is "repeating the errors" of 70 years ago. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/hoBElb3

Scotland 'cranking up' towards second referendum - SNP

The SNP's deputy Westminster leader says success at the council elections is a mandate to "crank up" the campaign. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/YtmJSDG

Analysis: What went wrong for the Conservatives in London?

London was run by a Tory mayor just six years ago but councillor numbers have now hit a record low. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/S0plHrc

Nothing off table over NI protocol - Raab

The deputy prime minister says the protocol agreed with the EU is an "obstacle to stability" in Northern Ireland. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/Px8E9ck

Keir Starmer guilty of complete hypocrisy over Durham Covid event, says Dominic Raab

But Labour's Lisa Nandy says it is "absurd" to compare Sir Keir's actions with the PM's "serial partying". from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/TIkBSy7

What next for the UK after remarkable election results?

The BBC's Chris Mason looks at a fractious picture across Westminster, and the UK. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/hdMc7Yw

Shop owners to be forced to rent out empty premises, government says

Ministers call boarded-up premises a "blight" and say councils need stronger powers over landlords. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/LgZyIOm

Taiwan and U.S. Consider Weapons Suited to Defend Against China

The Biden administration’s push for Taiwan to order missiles and smaller arms for asymmetric warfare has gained urgency since Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/3k2UBhC

Florida Releases Reviews That Led to Rejection of Math Textbooks

To explain its puzzling rejection of dozens of textbooks, the state released 6,000 pages of comments, revealing an often confusing and divisive process. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/HgYlCJt

Douglas Ross: 'I'll continue as leader' after election blow

The leader of the Scottish Conservatives has no plans to quit after losing 60 councillors in the local elections. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/H2htSFs

How Abortion Is Reshaping These Notable Midterm Campaigns

In Pennsylvania, Georgia and beyond, the prospective fall of Roe v. Wade hangs over key primary and general elections. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/Cu5SYOT

April Jobs Report: Gain of 428,000 Shows Vibrant Labor Market

The Labor Department reported a gain of 428,000 jobs in April, along with a 5.5 percent increase in average hourly earnings from a year earlier. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/bFp2Val

Federal Court Clears the Way for Florida’s Restrictive Voting Law

The appeals court said a lower court order blocking parts of the law had been issued too close to the state’s primary elections this summer. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/yiP0TgE

Scottish council elections 2022: SNP finishes as biggest party

Labour overtakes the Conservatives to finish second, with Tory leader Douglas Ross blaming partygate. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/LrWUFeC

Local elections 2022: PM cost us votes, claim defeated Tory leaders

Council leaders say Downing Street lockdown parties and the cost of living drove away voters. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/m0ROsuU

Election results 2022: Lib Dem gains mark turning point, says Davey

Leader Sir Ed Davey has hailed wins for his party at local elections, with over 100 new councillors elected. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/7H0kKF5

Sir Keir Starmer investigated over alleged lockdown breach

Police say they have new information about a visit during which the Labour leader drank beer in an MP's office. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/RZAFre2

Karine Jean-Pierre Is Named White House Press Secretary

Ms. Jean-Pierre will be the first Black woman and the first openly gay person to serve in the role. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/MVLZgsy

In Ohio Senate Race, Democrats Pin Their Hopes on the Suburbs

J.D. Vance, the Republican nominee, enters the general election as the favorite. For Representative Tim Ryan, the Democrat, Ohio’s sprawling metro areas offer a possible path to victory. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/vOTDGQN

Democrats Plan a Bid to Codify Roe, but Lack the Votes to Succeed

In announcing a Wednesday vote on doomed legislation to enshrine abortion rights into federal law, the top Senate Democrat teed up a political fight for the midterm campaign. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/ug7FbBX

Ricardo Alarcon, Diplomat and Castro Confidant, Dies at 84

As Havana’s go-between with the U.S., he negotiated Elián González’s return to Cuba. He was also the country’s U.N. representative on two occasions. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/8YMQ0eA

Democrats Aim to Use Abortion Rights to Jolt Midterm Elections

A party group has circled a handful of states where Democrats hope to hold or flip control. The draft ruling on Roe v. Wade “has the potential to be a game-changing issue,” its leader said. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/y1G5QvD

Warning UK economy to shrink as interest rates rise

Rates rise to 1% from 0.75%, their highest level since 2009, in a bid to tackle soaring inflation. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/u15op4r

Do Americans Support Abortion Rights? Depends on the State.

Polling suggests an overturning of Roe v. Wade might not carry political consequences in states that would be likeliest to put in restrictions. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/GhudBHA

Ukraine: UK cuts Russia off from management services

Russian firms are banned from using British management consulting, accounting and PR services. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/R2OXuMo

Roe Inspired Activists Worldwide, Who May Be Rethinking Strategy

Feminist movements in some countries similarly sought abortion protections in their courts, but for others, the goal was legislative change. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/2R9GVfX

Handful of Virus Cases Emerge After White House Correspondents’ Dinner

Cases are not uncommon in Washington these days, and there is no certainty that those who tested positive were infected at the dinner. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/xfW5LmV

Local elections 2022: Party leaders woo voters on last day of campaigning

The rising cost of living dominates the final day of campaigning as parties pitch to voters. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/sjiVkXT

Sir Keir Starmer: Police have not been in touch over Durham Covid beer

The Labour leader says he has had no further contact with the Durham force after claims he broke rules. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/2En6hHL

6 Podcasts That Go Deeper on the Headlines

These series, on subjects like the war in Ukraine, the storming of the U.S. Capitol and the 1921 Tulsa race massacre, can help combat news fatigue. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/jYHQJTd

Trump Settles Suit Over Payments to Hotel for 2017 Inauguration

The lawsuit brought by the attorney general in Washington, D.C., claimed that the Trump hotel accepted excessive payments from the inaugural committee. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/DZ29uib

Job Openings in U.S. Rose to Record in March

New government data suggests that the economy remains far from normal as employers struggle to fill jobs and workers seek better positions. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/YagnGzs

Trump Settles Suit Over Payments to Hotel for 2017 Inauguration

The lawsuit brought by the attorney general in Washington, D.C., claimed that the Trump hotel accepted excessive payments from the inaugural committee. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/wjWx5iP

Boris Johnson defends government's cost of living response

The PM is under pressure to take further action now - but he warns this could make inflation worse. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/i7XJa4u

Starmer accuses Conservatives of mud-slinging over lockdown event

The Labour leader dismisses claims of Covid rule-breaking as minister encourages police to investigate. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/XTbJV3c

Election 2022: Is Northern Ireland headed for a seismic shift?

For the first time in Northern Ireland's 100-year existence, a nationalist party, Sinn Fein may become the largest party ahead of the unionist DUP, writes the BBC's Emma Vardy. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/xPl3LOY

Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez Endorses Nina Turner for Ohio House Seat

Ms. Turner is challenging Representative Shontel Brown for a second time in Tuesday’s primary election, after Ms. Brown won a special election last year. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/Nvj0fBJ

Jan. 6 Panel Seeks to Interview Three More G.O.P. Lawmakers

The committee also said it had evidence that some House Republicans sought pardons from President Donald J. Trump in connection with the effort to overturn the election. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/RYUuGNP

Former N.Y.P.D. Officer Convicted of Assault in Jan. 6 Case

Thomas Webster was found guilty in federal court after assaulting a Washington, D.C., police officer with a metal flagpole during the riot at the Capitol last year. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/Inho6Ua

Spirit Airlines Rejects JetBlue’s Offer

The airline said regulators would be skeptical of letting the companies merge as long as JetBlue is in a partnership with American Airlines. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/lzfOYpV

Indyref legal advice ruling is being 'considered carefully' - Nicola Sturgeon

First Minister Nicola Sturgeon says it would be a "significant" step for ministers to publish legal advice. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/bLxjXs3

Conservative MP Crispin Blunt to stand down at next election

Mr Blunt, an MP for 25 years, says the last seven parliaments have been "increasingly tumultuous". from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/0VLWvyE

Peterborough: Cost of living dominates in Labour local election target

Partygate is not the main things on voters' minds in Peterborough, ahead of Thursday's local election. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/yQnSM4l

Biden Received Early Warnings That Immigration and Inflation Could Erode His Support

Confidential polling data obtained by The New York Times underscores the biggest challenges for President Biden and his party as they face the prospect of losing power to Republicans on Capitol Hill. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/KyA8YOU

Cut VAT in Queen's Speech, Liberal Democrats urge ministers

Sir Ed Davey demands cost-of-living help for households, but the government says it is already acting. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/Z2fFPLB

Kim Kardashian and Pete Davidson Star in the White House Correspondents’ Dinner: The Reality Show

An interesting event to choose to make an entrance. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/xbXdDKu

War Crimes Hearing Revisits U.S. Soldiers’ Abuse of Detainees

An Army judge is hearing pretrial testimony to determine what evidence can be used at the eventual destroyer Cole death penalty trial. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/49T8mMS

Rayner did make PMQs leg-crossing comments, Tories say

But Labour dismisses reports its deputy leader tries to distract the PM as "sexist smears". from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/8yoq6HV

In Trump’s Shadow, Ohio Republicans Campaign Ahead of Tuesday’s Primary.

Donald Trump’s endorsement of the author and venture capitalist J.D. Vance has shaken up the Republican race for the first major Senate midterm election. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/1jsGRAU

Loss of Pandemic Aid Stresses Hospitals That Treat the Uninsured

Hospitalizations from Covid-19 are receding, but safety-net providers are facing tremendous unmet needs from poor and uninsured patients who delayed seeking care during the pandemic. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/AnIpqGC