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Maria Caulfield says she is against "buffer zones" around abortion clinics but will accept MPs' vote. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/IcWQfm4

Respondents said they preferred Republicans to control the Senate, but individual matchups showed a different story. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/lqLog4x

The debate in Georgia between Gov. Brian Kemp, a Republican, and his Democratic challenger, Stacey Abrams, was structured to be heavy on policy — and that it was. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/XKYlQ3R

The attack on the husband of Speaker Nancy Pelosi, which appeared to target her, came after more than a decade of Republican efforts to demonize and dehumanize the most powerful woman in Washington. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/gehomVX

Senator Raphael Warnock’s Sunday: a morning in the pulpit, then a Souls to the Polls event. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/cMZzifY

Among white working-class voters in places like northeast Pennsylvania, the Democratic Party has both the furthest to fall and the most to gain. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/CiaWZDv

As a City Council member, she vowed to bring Major League Baseball to the city and persuaded the team’s owner, Walter O’Malley, to move from Brooklyn. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/LwB7Jeb

The former chancellor says all earners will need to see higher taxes if public services are to improve. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/samQcpF

Under a new law, employers would have to pay workers all their tips without any deductions. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/wkFQyfA

Broadcasters face challenges as they approach the climax of an election season marked by disinformation and distrust. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/H3mx4yE

An email shows the home secretary asked the recipient of a highly sensitive message to "delete and ignore it". from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/Jiagelj

Labour is calling for risk assessments of Suella Braverman's security breach to be published. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/ToYVfMr

The Mail on Sunday claims the ex-prime minister's phone was hacked while she was foreign secretary. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/1dcUMr5

Rishi Sunak will be a different kind of PM but it's not the end of the drama, writes Laura Kuenssberg. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/wfZg1SK

The appointment comes as the new prime minister and his family move back into No 10 Downing Street. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/wDes0Mr

The actress, who died Oct. 2, became famous for a protest at the 1973 Oscars. Now a researcher and Littlefeather’s own sisters dispute her claims that she was Native American. Her defenders say Indian identity is a complex matter. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/HyRtAEx

The Republican senator from Wisconsin practically lives on talk radio, with hundreds of appearances in 2022. It keeps him in tune with base voters, and is helping him in his vital Senate race. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/sZgNSnm

Prime Minister Rishi Sunak will not attend the COP27 climate conference in Egypt next month, No 10 says from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/mNJXxPi

Lt. Gov. John Fetterman’s debate performance was a sharp contrast to Dr. Mehmet Oz’s and injected a dose of anxiety into a crucial contest two weeks before Election Day. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/w4N6o9r

A new document describes the military’s response to a new era in broad terms and guides Pentagon policy and budget decisions, but it lacks details. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/A765F0f

Many residency programs for obstetricians and gynecologists are in a risky position, caught between state abortion bans and accreditation requirements. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/1wyp2tG

Ash Regan says she is unable to support a bill making it easier for people to change their legally-recognised gender. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/GVCPKU6

A few pictures from past decades offer a glimpse of what it is like behind the famous No 10 door. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/e0fsOZ6

A new push by the Kremlin frames the war as a counterterrorism operation and seeks to rally Russians to support the fight, officials and researchers say. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/1IBeWXk

The new PM's first face-off against Labour's Keir Starmer saw the roaring return of partisan politics. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/CfFJzPu

Labour called Foreign Secretary James Cleverly's remarks about the World Cup "shockingly tone-deaf". from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/jhcUiFH

Rishi Sunak faces Keir Starmer and other MPs for his first time as prime minister at PMQs. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/YrZbufg

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The Northern Ireland secretary is to hold talks as Friday's deadline to restore power-sharing looms. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/X0Gb4hF

But opposition MPs claim it undermines the new PM's pledge to have integrity in his new government. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/JXCyFUf

Widely considered the most endangered Democratic incumbent in the nation, Senator Catherine Cortez Masto is battling for survival in a race that may determine the Senate majority. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/U0aey6u

“Reality is setting in”: With two weeks to go, Republicans are competing in Democratic bastions like New York, California, Oregon and even Rhode Island. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/kguDpZl

In his first speech in Downing Street as PM, Rishi Sunak vows to "fix" errors made by his predecessor, Liz Truss. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/HOQ1pSj

The outgoing PM urges successor Rishi Sunak to be "bold", after she bows out after 49 days in office. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/SHFPDrq

A former finance analyst, Rishi Sunak has won the premiership second-time round from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/k9hNy64

They urge publication of a draft bill that could see firms fined 10% of turnover for market abuses. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/gHMbJzh

In the final stretch before the 2022 midterm elections, some Democrats are pushing for a new message that acknowledges the pain of rising prices. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/R5BhoaN

Will Tory MPs' enthusiasm for their new leader last when his government confronts tough problems? from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/pJRDqCg

Rishi Sunak, the fifth Conservative prime minister in seven years, inherits many pressing challenges. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/KFTEtox

The incoming prime minister gives a statement at the Conservative party headquarters in London. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/B9nDmY1

Georgia voters are shattering turnout records, voters’ concerns about democracy are waning and Bernie is back. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/RyJQXjk

What does the former Chancellor's appointment as Conservative leader mean for politics in Scotland? from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/1uD5ZYc

The white majority is fading, the economy is changing and there’s a pervasive sense of loss in districts where Republicans fought the outcome of the 2020 election. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/PM1NhbR

The former PM says he had the support of the MPs needed but "it would not be the right thing to do". from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/p1fE3Ke

Defense Secretary Lloyd J. Austin III held a call with Russia’s defense chief to discuss President Vladimir Putin’s nuclear threats. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/ZLuAirW

Democratic Party leaders turned toward inflation and the economy after a summer focus on abortion. Representative Nancy Mace, a Republican, said the G.O.P. would seek spending cuts. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/qMzge09

The judge has postponed hearings in the case. A proposed agreement would avert a death-penalty trial for the five defendants. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/NB5hXme

Former Bank of England governor Lord King says people could face "significantly higher taxes". from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/5tXp7MS

The minister, who was the first to formally enter the race, has said she remains "in it to win it". from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/mRL80Oi

Chris Heaton-Harris says there are many domestic issues that could be helped by restoring Stormont. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/rqzIw76

It comes after Boris Johnson held talks with his rival Rishi Sunak, amid speculation they could strike a deal. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/xuNOJv0

To help campaigns target ads, voter-profiling firms score millions of Americans on issues like guns, vaccines and QAnon. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/NwfWCuQ

As democracy frays around them, Republicans and Democrats see different culprits and different risks. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/GIbLOFT

Sources planning ex-PM's possible campaign say he has 100 MPs behind him, but Rishi Sunak's supporters call for proof. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/xHMpSD4

An economy in crisis and an unruly party await the new Tory leader, writes Laura Kuenssberg. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/keYzpmj

In vilifying tweets and speeches, G.O.P. lawmakers who contested the election have far outpaced other Republicans and Democrats in fueling polarization. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/7fBp4MR

A profile of the Commons Leader, the first person to declare she is standing for the Tory leadership. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/SMhTrEb

Stephen Bannon was found guilty of two counts of contempt of Congress this summer for defying a subpoena from the House Jan. 6 committee. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/gr7OHCY

Conservative MPs have started declaring who they want to become Britain's next prime minister. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/H0d5hIn

As a former prime minister, Ms Truss would be able to claim the money for expenses for public duties. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/cTJA8IO

The former prime minister is considering a return to Downing Street three months after being ejected. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/PzWx4nk

A lot of you had ideas on how we might do a little better in reaching people for our surveys. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/RVipyMA

Conservative Party bosses raise the threshold for MPs entering the contest to succeed Liz Truss as prime minister. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/f8NslJP

A look back at the prime ministers short time as leader of the UK. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/bL9CzxB

“She was a great partner on Russia and Ukraine,” President Biden said of the British leader. “And the British are going to solve their problem.” from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/DafSr8N

Conservatives are choosing a new leader, just over a month after appointing the last one. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/eKguO1c

Sterling climbs above $1.13 as investors react to the news of the prime minister's departure. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/PBTFQ8v

The Salford-born MP's visits to No 10 have spelled the end for the UK's most recent prime ministers. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/reI4iB8

The unarmed plane was in international airspace when the incident happened last month, a minister says. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/0SIcjx4

Keir Starmer says the Conservatives have hit "a new chaotic low" as turmoil engulfs Liz Truss's government. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/KkT1DuA

The home secretary resigned after sending official documents from an unsecured email address. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/wYSJbA5

She says she is stepping down after making a mistake but uses her resignation letter to attack the PM. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/INErqlV

Liz Truss's spokesman had said she was "not making any commitments" on raising pensions with prices. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/wBlSoEW

As questions are asked about her future, Liz Truss faces Keir Starmer in the House of Commons. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/JFmadnh

Donald Trump made bigoted remarks about Jews and Persians at an event in 2021, in a new video provided by a British documentary filmmaker. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/xYhkeVm

With a Supreme Court case that could give state legislative bodies nearly absolute power over federal elections, these normally overlooked races are drawing attention. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/ZvPknER

Mr. Sanders said he thought the Democratic Party was “doing rather poorly” at selling itself to working-class voters. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/v478MUQ

The transport secretary admits the full plan for overhauling how the railways are run will be delayed. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/F2bEnBI

It follows speculation that a man who fought UK protesters was China's consul-general. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/BOd5cFy

The Justice Department’s deal with the company, Lafarge, is one of the largest settlements a private corporation has paid for providing material support to a terrorist organization. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/DSTm7jQ

The commitment comes as the White House and Democrats have been focused on protecting abortion access before the midterm elections. But it is not clear if the issue is resonating with voters. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/wpR386Y

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The union body says UK employees are facing two decades of pay failing to keep up with price rises. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/o8EHeJr

Congressional districts were redrawn this year, and the one you are living in now may be very different from the one you inhabited for the past decade. See how the district for your New York City neighborhood has changed. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/ZVdGNUE

The prime minister is battling to salvage her authority, after a series of U-turns over last month's mini-budget. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/9L8uvEs

They are competing for a Senate seat in Ohio, a state that former President Donald J. Trump comfortably won twice, but the race is competitive. Here’s how to watch. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/0okutSU

Stephen K. Bannon, who is set to be sentenced on Friday, deserved a penalty harsher than the minimum term of one month in jail because he had blatantly brushed off the Jan. 6 committee’s demands, prosecutors said. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/gxBD14p

Here's a look at the week in political news, including a scandal in the Los Angeles City Council and Mitch McConnell's affirmation of support for Herschel Walker. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/regkOUM

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With elections next month, independents, especially women, are swinging to the G.O.P. despite Democrats’ focus on abortion rights. Disapproval of President Biden seems to be hurting his party. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/1CGP5HI

The move is designed to help reassure jittery markets before they open in London this morning. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/a2wU8Gr

Polls show voters liked direct payments from President Biden’s 2021 economic rescue bill. But they have become fodder for Republican inflation attacks. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/JYwAgjt

It's possible the appointment of Mr Hunt will buy the PM some time. But will it be enough? from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/W4pcdT9

Requests for the first lady, who is also the president’s most popular surrogate, are piling up ahead of the midterm elections. Her visits can deliver a morale boost and a fund-raising opportunity. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/JrAEz1m

“I’m going to win the election, and I will accept that result,” Kari Lake, a candidate for governor of Arizona, said on CNN. Evan McMullin said on NBC that he would never caucus with either party. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/DJSZb5p

The new chancellor warns of "very difficult decisions" as he heads to Chequers to hold talks with the PM. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/FB13ekl

Protesters could be blocked from targeting key infrastructure under the home secretary's new plans. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/QlB5SYk

Andrew Bailey also describes his conversations with Chancellor Jeremy Hunt as a "meeting of minds". from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/1j9OAvb

A class of political newcomers with remarkable military records are challenging old ideas about interventionism — and the assumption that electing veterans is a way to bring back bipartisanship. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/ScLz6Dj

Only about 15 million doses of the new shots have been administered so far, and many Americans appear to be unaware of or simply uninterested in them. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/vBDUYrm

The new chancellor has junked the prime minister's economic strategy in 24 hours, writes Laura Kuenssberg. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/hO3pCx4

The top House Republican spent freely to try to block extreme candidates who could imperil the party’s chances of winning the majority or challenge his path to the speakership. Some won anyway. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/sYMoyH8

Liz Truss and Keir Starmer lead tributes to late Southend MP while tree is planted in his memory. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/8iO5V6f

Tobias Ellwood tweeted that he was "off the naughty step" and back in the parliamentary party. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/HPOE6n3

The government has changed its mind about its planned changes to corporation tax. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/yphS8xW

The MP was sacked as chancellor just a few weeks after his mini-budget plans caused economic turmoil. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/LhG8g0e

The government has defended its mini-budget following market turmoil and a higher cost of borrowing. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/5E89PKu

Two debates were hosted in marquee political races in Wisconsin and Michigan, both battleground states. Catch up on what happened. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/XeMmADN

“He must be accountable,” the committee’s chairman said as it presented a sweeping summation of its findings. But the prospect of the former president testifying appeared unlikely. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/HYPazmD

The PM is set to hold a press conference, amid speculation Kwasi Kwarteng will go as chancellor. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/MyVO41X

The Democratic senator and his Republican challenger, far different candidates in policy and style, will meet on Friday in one of the most highly anticipated debates of the midterm elections. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/rNmzMsy

The two Republicans who broke with their party after the Jan. 6 attack and have been its only two representatives on the committee investigating the riot have little time remaining as members of Congress. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/ew7i6PT

The party is paying far more for TV ads than Democrats on the exact same programs. The reasons are tied to Republicans’ reliance on super PACs. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/3I5p1EK

The Social Security Old-Age and Survivors Insurance Trust Fund could be depleted a year or two earlier than expected as a result of larger payouts. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/VIOwdU1

In eight hearings, the Jan. 6 committee has examined strategies meant to keep President Trump in power, from pressuring the vice president to stoking anger that culminated in the riot at the Capitol. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/qZxwf1t

The financial windfall is being used to pummel Democratic candidates. In Senate battleground states, the group’s ads have been hard to avoid. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/tbPIyKG

An undercover BBC investigation found patients being humiliated, verbally abused and bullied by staff. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/LInSF9D

The Rail Forum says it fears government plans to overhaul the system might not go ahead. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/Wsx4VDA

The document, which every new administration is required to issue, was delayed last winter as it became clear that Russia’s invasion of Ukraine was imminent. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/MageHCo