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But the ex-chancellor's pledge for the end of the next parliament is criticised as being too slow. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/vqwRi1B

A hefty financial verdict this week could dissuade other politically driven liars. But the path forward is uncertain, and the legal battles take a toll. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/cWUeVyo

A proposal for a kindergarten stage for three to six-year-olds will be debated at the SNP conference. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/7d4BuwC

Vying for No 10, it is the self-styled "transformational prime minister" versus the "education" PM. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/Z20qAv6

Sir Keir Starmer insists he supports the right to strike, but says Labour must secure power to help people. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/6luEITR

The culture secretary is criticised for sharing a doctored image of Rishi Sunak preparing to stab the PM. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/CUFfgyo

Speculation about a stop in Taiwan, where she would be the highest-ranking U.S. visitor in decades, has jangled nerves in both Beijing and Washington. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/nPzyhv1

On Tuesday, Kansans will decide whether to pass a constitutional amendment that could lead to far-reaching abortion restrictions or an outright ban on the procedure. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/RVJamdr

The move came as he faces a judgment of as much as $150 million for defaming Sandy Hook families. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/qbNYmtu

The president tested positive on Saturday morning and will once again isolate, though his symptoms have not come back, the White House physician said. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/YhNTkWf

The former leadership candidate says the foreign secretary could unite the Conservative Party. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/LFUbHo0

A handwritten letter from Betsy DeVos, last seen trying to remove Donald Trump from office, elicited an 11th-hour endorsement. But is that enough to make peace among Michigan’s warring Republicans? from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/FhHOm5Y

Neel Kashkari, the president of the Federal Reserve Bank of Minneapolis, said the Fed had more work to do in trying to control price increases. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/Vw3Qpxj

The Biden administration is wary of making the designation despite strong calls from Congress and pleas from Ukraine. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/LbFREgO

Blake Masters, a top candidate in Arizona’s Republican primary for the Senate, has accused Democrats of plotting to “import” new voters. That poses a challenge in a state where a third of the voters are Hispanic. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/5mLrS0Y

It insists evidence to an inquiry by MPs was given "in good faith" and there was no attempt to mislead. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/jhXi1LF

Democrats may leave dozens of federal judicial vacancies unfilled this year, prompting concern among liberal groups about a blockade should Republicans win the Senate. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/0TeV7NF

The Senate’s proposal aims to accelerate electric car sales and promote domestic battery manufacturing at China’s expense. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/AU5PNzn

The government praises the public's generosity, but charities say the refugees need more help. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/NrytZzn

Legislation agreed to by top Democrats falls far short of closing a tax loophole that party leaders have complained about for years but would narrow its preferential treatment. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/op42Fjw

The West Virginia Democrat said he had relented and agreed to sign on to a climate, energy and tax package after returning to negotiations to draft a version that would combat inflation. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/JPhjdHq

Rampant inflation is leading to demands for higher pay offers and promises of coordinated industrial action. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/aQExwur

White House officials characterized the call, which lasted for two hours and 17 minutes, as a relationship-tending mission. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/NsWtuAj

The former president, who is hosting two LIV Golf events, including one this week at his course in Bedminster, N.J., made the remarks before teeing off in the pro am. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/IRUqQLs

Looking at the Labour leader's claims on wages, growth and family incomes. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/WGd60YX

The Labour leader insists he did not sack his transport spokesman for joining a union picket line. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/ipkWYjE

The former minister has also made a charity donation after comments about a businessman were disproved. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/qAOgl2G

A little-known group at U.S. European Command in Germany fills Ukraine’s battlefield requests with donations from more than 40 countries. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/wVqikdQ

Previously undisclosed communications among Trump campaign aides and outside advisers provide new insight into their efforts to overturn the election in the weeks leading to Jan. 6. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/dI6tLAy

The vote indicated bipartisan support for the legislation, which had been at risk of being scaled back substantially until Republicans rallied around a more extensive bill. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/HWjD54u

Mr. Walker has repeatedly pledged to debate Mr. Warnock, but his campaign has not accepted invitations to any of the matchups scheduled in Georgia. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/hCljbrp

Wild Atlantic salmon at lowest levels on record in England and Wales, according to the Environment Agency. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/N6Zn7Xe

Boris Johnson tells MPs officials did not need to be present at Alexander Lebedev event. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/6jrZVMk

Mr. Pence, speaking in Washington hours before Donald Trump was set to do the same, tried to draw distinctions with the former president after a week of revelations related to Jan. 6, 2021. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/inTUFVJ

Surveys suggest Liz Truss has the edge among Conservative members who will choose the next PM. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/9kIZg3Y

A new ad for John Gibbs in his primary against Representative Peter Meijer in Michigan is the latest Democratic effort to highlight candidates they think will be easier to beat this fall. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://www.nytimes.com/2022/07/26/us/politics/democrats-john-gibbs-peter-meijer.html

The final two candidates for prime minister have some fundamental decisions to make over the economy. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/RmNtjlc

The president’s symptoms “have now almost completely resolved,” the White House physician reported. Mr. Biden will hold two virtual meetings from isolation on Monday. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/zPgwHEe

Employers get away with breaking minimum wage laws by intimidating staff. the Low Pay Commission says. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/I0s3Gk7

With public confidence in the top judicial body at a record low, a leftist podcast is preaching to a growing choir. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/NoX9ktc

The continued revelations from the House select committee and the rapid pace of the Georgia investigation have left the Justice Department on the defensive. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/Mh2Fc3C

Portsmouth North MP Penny Mordaunt was sent a letter threatening to "kill her family", reports say. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/PV0HJKj

The continued revelations from the House select committee and the rapid pace of the Georgia investigation have left the Justice Department on the defensive. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/QnWq7zk

Conservative activists are working to recruit the law enforcement officers to their cause. Several sheriffs have already clashed with election officials. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/k9lqxsU

"Rebooting" the UK's "brittle" economy would be Labour's main focus, its leader will say. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/KcIoU8f

The broadcast battle is vital for both candidates, says the BBC's political editor Chris Mason. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/FZuMa4K

Public health officials have pointed to his case — which an adviser said was caused by BA.5 — as a reminder of the risk posed by the highly transmissible subvariant. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/RnmI8x0

The Biden administration has charted the same course as the Trump administration on strategic priorities like China, the Middle East and U.S. military deployments. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/XSw03Ck

Farming, HS2 and St David's Day are high on two Welsh Conservative politicians' lists. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/lSdDPg9

The Tory leadership candidates' pledges include extending the Rwanda plan and capping refugee numbers. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/Jm5aEdb

Eighteen months into a criminal investigation of election interference by Donald J. Trump and his allies, a Georgia prosecutor is beginning to show the broad contours of her inquiry. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/tmQVSJd

An investigation that has revealed grave threats to democracy, plotted and carried out mostly by men, has a heavily female cast of narrators who have paid a public price for speaking out. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/Yw7bELB

President Recep Tayyip Erdogan of Turkey assisted in brokering an agreement to unblock Ukrainian grain but has alarmed U.S. officials on other fronts. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/5iJDGXs

With international travel returning to prepandemic levels, these floppy-eared hounds are sniffing out deadly diseases and pests at border crossings one mango or sausage at a time. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/Ka7bY9i

The 22nd annual conference will see parliament decide the issues forming its 2022-24 national campaign. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/FTqxt8v

If convicted of both charges stemming from his defiance of the Jan. 6 panel’s subpoena, he could face a fine of up to $1,000 and up to a year in prison for each. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/MzqCWpD

President Biden, who had tested positive for the coronavirus, will continue taking the antiviral treatment Paxlovid, the physician said. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/mx2sF5R

The president has grown fond of boasting about a prolonged streak of falling gasoline prices, a move wrapped in risk and irony. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/jeMIxvk

The fresh claims come amid a worsening diplomatic row over the Northern Ireland Protocol. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/IZQGFyB

A minister says inflation could increase the bill for outstanding UK spending commitments to the EU. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/gIDTjmp

Since the Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade, anti-gay rhetoric and calls to roll back L.G.B.T.Q. rights have grown bolder among Republican elected officials and candidates. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/boyEHtJ

In a hearing aimed at putting a capstone on the public sessions thus far, two military veterans will make the case that Mr. Trump neglected his presidential duties when he refused to call off the mob. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/6I9NTrv

Outgoing Prime Minister Boris Johnson is facing a Parliamentary inquiry into his conduct. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/zSF5WqC

Cut-price meals are among the deals but Labour says the government campaign doesn't go far enough. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/ZsHz4qN

Interest payments made on government debt hit the highest level on record in June as inflation surged. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/Po4Qvyc

The UK public inquiry launches with the promise of a robust look into whether more could have been done. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/clWRmAX

UK Supreme Court judges will consider whether Holyrood can legally hold a second Scottish vote. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/THwS8xP

The outcome of November’s elections will affect abortion access for million of Americans. Activists on both sides are focused on races up and down the ballot. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/PTmyDCN

Liz Truss vows a new economic approach, as she battles with Rishi Sunak to be the next prime minister. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/lbdsnHI

The prime minister signs off with typically colourful quips, as MPs heckle and praise the outgoing PM. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/TOzbENi

Citing trademark concerns and objections to the author J.K. Rowling’s views on transgender issues, the sport’s leading groups officially distanced themselves from their “Harry Potter” roots. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/MtyYGEH

Boris Johnson signs off his final appearance as PM in the Commons with a swipe at the Treasury and Twitter aficionados. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/ia7VtUP

The business secretary grants development consent for a new nuclear power plant on the Suffolk coast. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/2SRhb6l

Mike Pence has quietly helped Republican candidates despite their loyalty to Donald J. Trump and support for his election lies, which placed Mr. Pence’s life at risk. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/ISs7o5R

Mr. Cox, who wrote on Twitter during the Capitol riot that Mike Pence was a “traitor,” defeated Kelly Schulz, who had been backed by Gov. Larry Hogan. The Democratic primary was too close to call. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/f59jakT

The government unveils pay rises for public sector workers as inflation eats into salaries. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/aBn3CeM

Profile of the former equalities campaigner, who was the surprise package of the Tory leadership race. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/fXmdvpS

Rishi Sunak looks likely to make the run-off, with Liz Truss and Penny Mordaunt now battling to join him. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/Do5SMzn

An internal inquiry finds the party's left and right both used anti-Semitism as a "factional weapon". from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/OibxMua

Both candidates will also get the chance to explain their views in a later interview with Nick Robinson. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/OA4dP1n

The government will deliver "sound public finances", the new chancellor will say in a speech. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/2QkWRCa

The climate positions of Tory leadership hopefuls come under scrutiny as much of the UK bakes in a heatwave. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/Y6HDNW2

Tobias Ellwood says he is sorry to lose the party whip, but argues he was away on a foreign trip. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/oW3y2CR

Treasury Secretary Janet L. Yellen’s signature achievement is in jeopardy if the United States cannot ratify the tax agreement that she brokered. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/RodIi74

Samantha Power, the administrator of the U.S. Agency for International Development, criticized China for hoarding fertilizer and grain while millions of people in East Africa face starvation. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/V2Db0Av

Former Vice President Mike Pence endorsed Karrin Taylor Robson over Kari Lake, who is supported by former President Donald J. Trump. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/OXf2jUb

The lowest-place candidate will be eliminated, as campaigning for the top job gets increasingly bitter. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/o6i5mxS

The UK wants to send migrants who arrive in small boats to Rwanda, but none has been sent yet. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/VzCY8rW

Surgical procedures and medication for miscarriages are identical to those for abortion, and some patients report delayed or denied miscarriage care because doctors and pharmacists fear running afoul of abortion bans. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/BCKOSsP

The exchanges between five remaining Tory leadership hopefuls were a chance for renewal and combat. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/oRtfbPQ

The LIV Golf tournament is set for the end of July at Donald Trump’s Bedminster course in New Jersey. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/kI7XOmW

Liz Truss clashes with Rishi Sunak over tax, with trans issues and Brexit among other flashpoints. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/xtKrg6E

The potential delivery of hundreds of Iranian drones would help the Kremlin replenish a fleet that has suffered steep losses in Ukraine. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/qpnc1V9

The focus needs to be on picking a new leader, contender Penny Mordaunt says as she hits back at "smears". from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/kZgmIjn

Joe Manchin’s rejection of a compromise climate bill tells a familiar story: Voters and politicians put a higher premium on immediate issues, such as inflation and the economy, giving politicians a pass on global warming. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/TYWaOu7

Dozens of Americans are believed to be held by foreign adversaries as political pawns in disputes with the United States. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/zHUyhe2

Tax policy has become a major dividing line between the candidates to become new prime minister. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/zvR1ucD

The role of William J. Olson in advising the president in late 2020, which has not previously been disclosed, shows how fringe figures were influencing him at a critical time. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/gwOMWhJ

Will a deep-blue state elect another Republican governor to succeed Larry Hogan? Tuesday’s competitive primaries will signal where the race is headed. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/y4NiRFb

Mr. Biden is by nature a storyteller with a history of relating dramatic tales of conversations with foreign leaders that others in the room do not recall the same way. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/etJmMF1

A summary of the findings includes deep dissatisfaction among voters and potential fertile ground for new candidates in 2024. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/RLs54JS

A profile of the former chancellor, who has launched a bid to be the next prime minister. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/aXVLbyZ

Profile of the former equalities campaigner, who has been the surprise package of the Tory leadership race. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/HfW1CYE

A profile of the former soldier now bidding to be Conservative leadership and prime minister. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/hnHWL56

The Saudis lavished attention on President Donald J. Trump during his first visit in 2017, but President Biden has been more critical of the kingdom. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/O5IbcCl

Parents of Olly Stephens, whose murder was planned on social media, are angry over government delays. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/nUc378I

Economists warn that a blitz of midterm election campaign ads could push consumer prices even higher. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/OlJYDcX

Ms. Peters, the Mesa County clerk accused of overseeing a breach of election equipment, went to Las Vegas this week to speak at an event. A judge said the trip violated her bond conditions. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/secKHG9

They are older, more male and better off than the UK average. What else do we know about Tory members? from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/FDsjtLe

The attorney general comes last, leaving five candidates left in the race to succeed Boris Johnson. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/D2lrAzp

The Tory leadership contest has become increasingly fractious as candidates battle to stay in the race. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/JdicqjA

What does the diversity of candidates vying to be Conservative party leader and PM tell us about British politics? from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/XkWqCxe

The first minister said she would potentially be willing to compromise on some details of her referendum plan. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/jGLFy0f

PM Boris Johnson and Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer face each other in Prime Minister's Questions. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/qLVbDFY

Two men, aged 65 and 37, are held over an email sent to the Labour deputy leader in May. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/qb2N8Pm

Neale Hanvey and Kenny MacAskill of the Alba Party were told to "shut up and get out" by the Speaker. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/pt5N13I

Next week's debate follows a differently worded Labour motion being rejected by ministers. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/Yz8tqIQ

The economy grew by 0.5% in May, higher than most economists expected. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/WI8Pt4j

What do the would-be prime ministers want to do with the Northern Irish part of the Brexit deal? from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/B3bORz6