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A sprawling new program for the semiconductor industry is foremost about national security, but it will try to advance other priorities as well from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/onShPdf

Labour says the government has "vacated the field" on supporting women with menopause in work. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/ApdtIiy

It’s not a presidential campaign (yet). It’s also not a book tour (though he has a new book to sell). from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/o8mi4Gq

Energy secretary claims he and the chancellor are looking "very carefully" at April's £500 increase. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/KDWmR9B

The Northern Ireland Assembly has been suspended since February 2022 due to political disagreements. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/9FohfH0

The administration faces a conservative court that has insisted that government initiatives with major political and economic consequences be clearly authorized by Congress. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/t64DrWp

The ex-PM is getting taxpayer-funded advice during a probe into whether he misled MPs over the scandal. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/AINk96G

A campaign in the Horn of Africa is now the most active element in the “forever wars” the United States has waged since the Sept. 11, 2001, attacks. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/hpQwCDq

Sir Lindsay Hoyle described her as an "inspirational woman" who was known for her "no-nonsense style". from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/ZeXlIBa

The regulator's new cap shows the cost of government help will be less than initially thought. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/i1S58t4

Donald Trump’s support in the city’s wealthy political circles is waning, as 2024 rivals and potential candidates, including Nikki Haley and Mike Pence, make the rounds. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/xZMGlBY

How green is the green lane, will Stormont have a say and what about online shopping? from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/PqIdLSJ

The deputy prime minister earlier said the UK was close to securing a deal with the European Union. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/jrFhtUe

Ms. Williamson, a self-help author, called Trumpism a symptom of a disease in the American psyche during her last bid for the Democratic nomination. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/uGiwYaW

The deputy prime minister says the UK is close to securing a deal with the European Union. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/yrzMCpc

Prompted by a 2007 decision giving states “special solicitude,” partisan challenges to federal programs from coalitions of state attorneys general have surged. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/rdZO7qw

A senior lawyer is investigating eight complaints of bullying against the deputy prime minister. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/cJEsRLC

Russia and the West have argued for months about which side is more willing to negotiate, with the world as an audience. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/fPZLaVA

She has accepted an apology from Sir Keir Starmer over the party's handling of antisemitism claims. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/jsDC8BZ

The prime minister says no agreement has been made but he is hopeful of a "positive outcome". from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/bd3ZDwL

Irish PM Leo Varadkar says an agreement between the UK and European Union could be reached in days. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/DgzjTFU

With budgets tight and political knives drawn, lawmakers seeking to capitalize on a bipartisan urgency to confront China are setting their sights on narrower measures. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/lm3Ibw0

Conservative Theo Clarke says she received abuse after announcing her plans to take time off. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/rStpVko

Saturday's meeting between the King and Ursula von der Leyen has been cancelled due to operational reasons. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/9Cwiyqv

The singer pays for a day's worth of scans and pledges to do more. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/tnpLNM8

The Biden administration has faced backlash in Europe and Asia over its plans to bolster electric vehicle and battery production. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/mK5y6gA

Ash Regan says Peter Murrell's role overseeing the leadership contest is a "clear conflict of interest". from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/zEdkmOx

One ex-Tory says she can "no longer agree on the direction this group was taking". from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/YrHfgA9

J.D. Vance, the freshman senator from Ohio, is in the spotlight for the first time in his tenure as he responds to the train derailment and its aftermath. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/oAIOsQz

Fishermen on the Yorkshire coast say they want to see further investigations after the mass deaths. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/ozqnMZy

Ahead of a meeting of G20 finance ministers, the Treasury secretary offered a dark assessment of Russia’s economy and warned China of the consequences of helping Moscow skirt U.S. sanctions. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/lEjJRVg

The daughter of Charles Koch, the billionaire right-wing political force, has a new venture that is all about self-investigation. Two words: Perception Box. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/8sOipbN

The defence secretary criticises "junior minister" Johnny Mercer in spat over armed forces spending. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/GvgNk6Z

The Biden administration wants the global development institution to pursue a more ambitious climate agenda. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/Vshy9Ke

An MP wants the law to ensure offices converted to flats include a portion of affordable properties. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/RIzNWeC

Boosters of Chicago’s bid are raising safety questions about Georgia’s lenient concealed-carry laws, jockeying for the upper hand as a decision nears. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/H8xAhtI

The prime minister accused the Labour leader of "Talking about a deal he has not even seen". from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/NZfBXg8

Rishi Sunak defends the government, saying billions of pounds had been given to support households. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/qkz19Hb

Dominic Raab is being urged to ensure women who have suffered domestic abuse are not cross examined by abusers. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/05MiRxn

The former Conservative and Labour leaders say politicians should "redesign the state around technology." from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/bjYi6sM

The Congressional Dads Caucus makes savvy use of its own faint goofiness. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/KiyLTRw

Ministers must harness the benefits of the tech revolution, former Labour PM and Conservative leader say. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/g8va75O

The former White House press secretary will start hosting a weekly MSNBC talk show on March 19. As for the president, “I am not going to gratuitously attack him.” from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/Dq2ZM57

Ex-minister Jacob Rees-Mogg accuses Rishi Sunak of failing to get support from DUP and Tory MPs. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/LjwbQI4

Ms. Lee, the sole member of Congress to oppose a broad war authorization after the Sept. 11 attacks, is joining the race for Senator Dianne Feinstein’s seat. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/VJRuQ6b

Violent crime in the area has risen at a rate faster than the wider Westminster borough, a report claims. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/jaw69JK

The government must protect domestic food supply, the National Farmers' Union warns. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/WF0Gv5A

Voters are going to the polls today in the primary election for a swing seat on the state’s Supreme Court, with abortion rights, gerrymandered maps and more at stake. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/pGVShKR

The New Hampshire governor’s flirtation with a presidential run is a test of abortion politics, Republican media strategy and the durability of the MAGA mentality. “I’m conservative,” he says. “I’m just not an extremist.” from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/kh5HoS1

A debate rages over changes to references to characters' appearance and weight in the author's works. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/62KOlfo

Driven by worry about China’s aggression, President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. has adopted the most muscular foreign policy approach that the Philippines has seen in close to a decade. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/D8mWqPL

Sammy Wilson accuses the UK government of having "an attitude of defeat" in its talks with the EU. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/PSAbaCk

The Supreme Court will hear arguments in April on a question it once ducked: whether intent counts in criminal cases based on online threats. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/S584EmM

The former health secretary says "legitimate concerns" about the reforms have not been addressed. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/7NbH96S

President Biden’s strategy is to frame the race as a contest between a seasoned leader and a conspiracy-minded opposition, while batting away concerns about his age. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/gatGyp1

Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken says Washington has indications that Beijing is strongly considering giving military aid to Moscow for the war in Ukraine. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/CqeQxM9

Penny Mordaunt says the government has committed to increasing its defence spending to support Ukraine. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/MO4jXZy

Sources suggest a deal on post-Brexit trading arrangements could be sealed early next week. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/YOWIceJ

The top staff investigator for the House inquiry on the Capitol attack opened up about his biggest takeaways and why proving intent is the key to a criminal charge against former President Donald J. Trump. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/zksAiWn

In three crucial ways, the landscape shifted - and the result could shape the next general election. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/0DhpeWd

The first two candidates to replace Nicola Sturgeon as Scotland's first minister announce their bids. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/3CMxwbU

The 39th president has decided to forgo further medical care and will “spend his remaining time at home with his family,” the Carter Center announced. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/dqLHFxc

Allies must give advanced Nato-standard equipment and long-term security assurances, Sunak says. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/u2j3VaS

The UK is preparing to announce it next week but the PM says there are "challenges to work through". from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/aKEsZYP

How realistic are Labour's hopes of a political comeback in the post-Nicola Sturgeon era? from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/SLsf8YT

Matthew DePerno and Kristina Karamo, both Trump loyalists who resoundingly lost their midterm races, are the front-runners to lead the state party. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/WldwP0u

The salvaged material was sent to the F.B.I. for further analysis. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/VH1TcfP

Mr. Scott, the only Black Republican senator, has many political assets. What he lacks is an obvious ability to win over voters who have embraced a Trumpian brand of us-versus-them divisiveness. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/vElqX0m

The backtracking by the Florida Republican came after bipartisan criticism and signaled how the G.O.P. has pulled away from calls to overhaul the nation’s entitlement programs. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/ftjAKTm

It is the second time the Home Office has abandoned plans to house asylum seekers at a holiday park. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/mOwXqrl

A legal charity warns a Home Office system used to identify bogus marriages could be discriminatory. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/V9w7T2B

The information commissioner will ask the Lancashire force why it disclosed personal information. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/DTrpxV5

The former UK prime minister says countries should ensure Taiwan is able to defend itself. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/ykTMe9C

Some 375 years after the state’s witch trials, historians and descendants from a witch exoneration group are championing a resolution that would apologize to those accused of witchcraft. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/xI38oGJ

Diane Abbott says the ex-Labour leader is determined to be a Labour candidate, despite being barred. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/8blCHQt

Senior politicians gathered in Cardiff for the funeral of Clare Drakeford on Thursday. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/SBje1F6

The SNP's opponents believe Nicola Sturgeon's departure will hamper the push for Scottish independence. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/32P67gA

Senior party figures say a special conference may have to be delayed while a new leader is elected. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/36trbiD

The Florida Republican is facing off with Senator Mitch McConnell of Kentucky, the minority leader, and others in his party over what his campaign plan meant, while President Biden capitalizes on the spat. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/7d13XpW

An agreement with the White House to allow electric cars made by other automakers is part of a broad drive to improve charging and increase sales of battery-powered vehicles. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/l3BRLAp

A survey finds police forces using kit from companies despite alleged "security and ethical" fears. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/Ma0Xmxw

Ms Sturgeon refused to back anyone as a successor, insisting there was a wealth of talent within the SNP. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/SlnxfPT

With Senator Dianne Feinstein’s retirement, the party is gearing up for a clash on issues including gender, race, ideology and even geography. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/tVKaQdN

A presidential bid and a measure of how far Reaganism has fallen. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/1G7IVah

The defence secretary says the Ukraine war has exposed "vulnerabilities" as he seeks more money. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/tH8uAh2

Environmental campaigners called it "world-leading" but some warned of lost construction jobs. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/Smn4o6M

Investigators have not yet found any evidence that the three objects shot down in recent days were connected to China’s program of balloon surveillance. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/0taUgDw

Radiation Free Lakeland is against plans for a new deep mine, which were approved in December. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/zFkQIvg

Ms. Haley, 51, a former South Carolina governor and a U.N. ambassador in the Trump administration, has spoken recently of the need for “generational change.” from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/r4uKmRY

Veteran BBC broadcaster Jonathan Dimbleby says Richard Sharp should "fall on his sword". from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/DGux6P5

In a race for a State Senate seat in Wisconsin, Democrats are replicating their midterm strategy of elevating far-right Republicans in hopes of beating them in the general election. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/NQGMmIk

Rishi Sunak promises to do "whatever it takes" to keep the UK safe amid concern over spy balloons. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/jhBce3L

Rishi Sunak says Typhoon jets are "kept on 24/7 readiness", when asked about the threat from spy balloons. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/5Jdw6pZ

The former international development secretary lost his seat to the SNP's Mhairi Black in 2015. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/2M71bH6

After a Chinese spy balloon was brought down this month, the U.S. has shot down at least three unidentified flying objects over the past few days. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/tqhXGwW

Hywel Williams' comments follow allegations of a toxic culture within the party. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/5Sp1x2q

For recipients, it’s a lifeline. For liberal supporters, it shows how expanding government can make a difference. For conservatives, it’s a return to wasteful welfare handouts. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/z4ETWkd

Named less than three months ago to oversee investigations into Donald J. Trump’s efforts to hold onto power and his handling of classified documents, the special counsel is moving aggressively. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/xjGmJTQ

As the former president lobs insults and calls him “Ron DeSanctimonious,” Gov. Ron DeSantis is carefully avoiding conflict. But if he runs for president as expected, a clash is inevitable. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/vn35Rpu

Richard Sharp's position is "extremely difficult" following in MPs' report, says SNP's John Nicolson. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/r3madF2

Calls are being made to reform the childcare system to help parents back into the workplace. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/hlB9uq0

Lisa Nandy tells Sunday with Laura Kuenssberg that developments around Richard Sharp allegations are serious. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/Y6cFQRL

After two unsuccessful runs for the presidency, the Vermont senator now leads the Senate health committee, a job that gives him sweeping jurisdiction over issues he cares about. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/6KroiTv

A Times diplomatic correspondent was looking forward to a trip back to Beijing, until an international crisis erupted. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/cetQvGE

In a surprise visit to the UK, Ukraine's President Zelensky thanked Britain for its "grit" and support in the war. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/AgfiFTS

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said the object violating Canadian airspace was taken down on his orders. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/BHdfDJx

Poland's president tells Laura Kuenssberg sending F-16 aircraft would be a "very serious decision". from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/SKIzZpr

Take a look at the spectrum of Republicans, who have a razor-thin majority in the House. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/jJ9geNA

The union calls the offers from both Network Rail and the train operating companies "dreadful". from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/xqts1yI

President Biden hosts Brazil’s new president on Friday in a refresh of the countries’ relations. The two leaders agree on the Amazon but are split on Ukraine. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/S01ia7g

AstraZenaca chose Republic of Ireland for £320m factory because of the UK's "discouraging" tax rate. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/GPWUyJO

Jeremy Hunt says the government does not "have the headroom" to give household additional help. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/UjZtTJu

The Florida governor and possible presidential candidate is the latest in a string of Republicans to target the Supreme Court decision that has long protected journalists accused of defamation. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/S5RzD3F

The economy saw zero growth in the final three months of 2022 but strike action took a toll in December. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/tjKMPZv

The Stoke-on-Trent Central Tory says she has not come to the decision lightly. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/2bGYlTC

New funding for major building projects will need permission, a minister has confirmed. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/r1FGwSP

China’s surveillance balloons have flown over more than 40 countries and are directed by the Chinese military, the State Department said. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/Zjh5cma

Jared O'Mara is jailed for four years after fraudulently trying to claim almost £52,000 in expenses. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/85gQ7RV

Chris Heaton-Harris is introducing legislation that will push the timetable back to 18 January 2024. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/4GhT9oL