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Rishi Sunak arrives in Manchester for his party's annual meeting but faces pressure over tax cuts and HS2. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/3xQDiuw

Richard Walker had tried to become a Tory MP but has quit the party on the eve of the annual conference. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/3lwZjA8

Lawmakers’ deaths have sometimes helped to flip partisan control. With an aging, narrowly divided Senate, it could be a possibility again. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/Kjk47LA

Mr. Bowman, a Democrat, pulled the alarm ahead of a rushed vote on a stopgap funding measure. Two investigations have been opened in the incident. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/vIKyNVH

Anticipating its closure, the Carter library moved up celebrations for the former president, who is turning 99. As partygoers played games and ate cake, some called the deadlock in Congress “a shame.” from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/37Wxihr

Whether it's shifting green targets or a HS2 wobble, there is political cost to PM's changes, writes Laura Kuenssberg. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/xa4IuSv

The California Democrat, the oldest member of Congress, had suffered a precipitous decline in health in recent months. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/paBW8PN

The education department is looking at how the technology could be used to boost productivity. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/7nI3XMt

The tech industry argues that laws in Florida and Texas, prompted by conservative complaints about censorship by tech platforms, violate the First Amendment. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/h0xVif3

The government will not commit to removing asbestos over 40 years or creating an asbestos register. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/LXWpyqt

The four-star Air Force fighter pilot will take over from Gen. Mark A. Milley as the chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/q9CdvRL

More and more councils are finding it hard to have a balanced budget and provide services to residents. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/lPH2xzd

Some mainstream House Republicans representing districts won by President Biden have explored a bipartisan stopgap measure as right-wing lawmakers push Congress toward a shutdown. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/pyc8gwJ

One man’s quest to lure climate investment from the wealthy enclave of Jackson underscores how the climate law works: It runs on rich people. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/JwPQy96

The former prime minister's plans at his new home had been threatened by the presence of great crested newts. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/VvqxnFI

Pvt. Travis T. King dashed across the inter-Korean Demilitarized Zone in July. North Korea expelled him after finding him guilty of “illegally intruding” into its territory. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/fPE80nS

His four years as the senior military adviser to two presidents spanned an unusually chaotic period. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/qMdEO2C

The U.S. allowed Israel into its visa-waiver program after a summer test run that gave U.S. citizens, including Palestinian Americans, visa-less entry into Israel. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/J8x5pDs

Nate Cohn, the chief political analyst for The New York Times, reports on why Donald J. Trump’s lead in the Republican primary has grown despite skipping the first debate and what Republican donors will be looking for in the second debate. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/Chxwnop

In a segment on the channel, Fox made disparaging remarks about PoliticsJOE reporter Ava Evans. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/PekqTpt

For the second time in recent months, the Supreme Court ruled against Alabama lawmakers and their proposed congressional district map. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/QV07tP3

The Olympian says he has started house-hunting in Colchester as he bids to win the city seat. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/gqm8rpA

Grant Shapps is criticised for banning armed forces from giving evidence to select committee inquiry. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/6QpUyHJ

The BBC’s analysis editor looks at the delays, spiralling costs and cuts affecting the proposed high speed rail line. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/hyvOpB1

President Biden’s trip comes a day before former President Donald J. Trump arrives in Michigan, as the two men offer dueling messages to a powerful voting bloc in a key swing state. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/XO9apS3

Despite a flood of negative polls for Democrats, the party has delivered a string of strong results in special elections, which can be a useful gauge of the national political environment. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/E4wZf3s

The Lib Dem leader says spending £5bn on social care will save £3bn by speeding up discharges from hospitals. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/vqVfJgh

Ibram X. Kendi, the center’s leader who has become a flashpoint of national controversy, faces an inquiry into complaints from staff members. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/sE1fTYN

Rishi Sunak says "there are spades in the ground everywhere" for the HS2 rail project. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/R5PAhw9

Surveys from NBC News and The Washington Post/ABC News pointed to a general election between two unpopular candidates. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/J9vpcFt

President Emmanuel Macron said he had recalled the country’s ambassador, after weeks of escalating tensions with Niger’s new military leaders. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/jA3iUCl

Businesses and campaigners say they have gravitated towards a party with a sense of optimism. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/zfOB8kF

As criminal cases proceed against the former president, heated rhetoric and anger among his supporters have authorities worried about the risk of political dissent becoming deadly. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/nKvj5WN

The former press secretary in the Bush White House will moderate the next Republican debate. She’s managed to rise at Fox without being a Trump supplicant. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/OGxQsce

Laura Kuenssberg on Sunday guest Yanis Varoufakis attacked the PM's 'incompetence and cynicism'. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/lwCuLgM

The party wants housing projects to be led by local communities, not developers, Sir Ed Davey says. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/3ZyoCEN

Mr. Kennedy sat down with the party’s chair in July, a previously undisclosed meeting, as Democrats fret about a third party bid. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/KFEpkJP

The polling guru says the party is struggling to attract voters who would like to rejoin the EU. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/RTmOwyD

When the annual allotment of up to $1.3 billion faltered even a sliver, Egypt found an ally in Senator Robert J. Menendez, who on Friday was indicted on bribery charges tied to Egypt. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/Tf8Xa6s

Ibram X. Kendi, the center’s leader who has become a flashpoint of national controversy, also faces an inquiry into the center’s management. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/81ZwyAO

After her breakout performance at the first debate, the former South Carolina governor has gained attention from Republican voters and donors and is moving up in the polls. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/zxwIDSn

The prime minister is looking into a radical overhaul of current A-level qualifications. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/M5KCjwz

President Biden has defended the striking autoworkers, who expanded their walkout on Friday, but has so far not announced plans to visit them. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/yOow5LV

By putting the prospect of political violence at the heart of their argument to limit the former president’s statements about the election case, federal prosecutors raised issues that have little precedent. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/HeO0Ebt

Local authorities call for clarity after Rishi Sunak ruled out households needing seven bins. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/VUemQyw

The regular talks are intended to give both countries a venue to resolve differences. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/NYleak9

Conservative ministers have accused the Labour leader of wanting to reverse Brexit. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/rTFh1q6

Council planners say the work has breached planning conditions and must cease. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/rOsYCkt

Americans tend to agree on what is wrong with the political system, and majorities of voters from both parties are unhappy with the quality of the candidates. But there also seems to be little appetite for third-party candidates. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/weQC2Rp

There are as many as 900 unregulated channels which do not have to follow rules on harmful content. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/NLQBnMr

The video site rejects a "disturbing" letter from a UK Parliamentary committee about his fees. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/xRVy6eI

The UK is accused of abandoning leadership for not backing the call for swifter emissions cuts. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/WypRPVF

The PM's predecessor warns that firms cannot afford for ministers to lose "ambition" on climate goals. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/Alu9VSG

Sharad Bhimjiyani is one of the first people prosecuted under new laws banning disguised donations. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/KNpk9A5

After Donald Trump said a six-week ban signed by Ron DeSantis in Florida was “a terrible thing,” Iowa’s governor defended a similar law in her state, and others joined in the criticism. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/aNXdTKY

Former Welsh and Brexit minister to leave at next election expected in 2024. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/20Cb7cP

Nearly half of all states have similar programs that combine getting a driver’s license or state ID card with registering to vote. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/C3o7g2x

An audit opinion says due process was not followed when the government approved the bill for the former PM's lawyers. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/owRL46n

The Labour leader is hoping to project the image he is a PM in waiting, as he reopens party discussions on Brexit. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/g9S5UyR

The law aims to force firms to remove illegal content and protect children from some legal but harmful material. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/3xr7efb

A court battle between the Scottish and UK governments over controversial legislation has begun. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/Re4stEP

Loneliness campaigners say the government initiative was welcome but that more funding was also needed. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/v9o7gQz

The Conservative MP says health problems have sometimes made it "impossible" to do her job. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/kzH1Yqx

The announcement came as President Biden and Ebrahim Raisi, Iran’s president, were set to attend the annual United Nations General Assembly meeting. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/Qj215nH

A number of companies — from clothing to pet care — are trying to appeal to customers who think corporate America is pushing a liberal agenda. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/gCXjZf4

The speaker’s decision to hold a vote on the stalled legislation was a bid to pressure far-right Republicans to drop demands for steeper cuts — or risk public ire for voting against military funding. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/SFUYs6A

The former president, while denouncing his chief rival for the Republican nomination, also largely evaded questions on the issue. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/puL4Dn7

The talks between Jake Sullivan, the White House national security adviser, and Wang Yi, China’s top diplomat, took place as the two governments are trying to set up a Biden-Xi meeting. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/qDvtoWR

Shadow minister Pat McFadden says its policy on high speed rail will be set out in the party's manifesto. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/kC8yu6Q

The foreign secretary says he has talked about the "interference in our democracy" with China. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/Gpud1Rk

Many of the country’s youngest elected officials hope to express authenticity through their clothing choices. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/Pui8Uqb

The nations are taking bold steps in the espionage shadow war to try to collect intelligence on leadership thinking and military capabilities. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/u4EW6hz

The Colorado congresswoman previously denied vaping during the performance, but could be seen doing so on surveillance video. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/p28Jh0q

When Keir Starmer unveils a policy it is roundly attacked - is this the price of getting a hearing? from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/akOHA8K

The former president and the Florida governor, leading the Republican primary field, will address two conservative events, presenting an opportunity for Ron DeSantis to contrast himself with Donald Trump. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/A9JYWnF

The government has rejected MPs' calls to establish a legal definition of honour-based abuse. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/ySsXeBK

An upset victory over Donald Trump in New Hampshire could be a knockout blow, according to Chris Christie. He is staking his presidential campaign on winning the state. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/5WI1Hvf

The prime minister responds to a highly critical report on the UK's security response to China. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/NWYD3GZ

The appointment of the former commerce secretary and Democratic Party fund-raiser reflects a growing focus on Ukraine’s postwar economic survival. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/X4QSjHu

The movie about the daring mission to rescue American diplomats from Tehran portrayed a single C.I.A. officer sneaking into the Iranian capital. In reality, the agency sent two officers. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/XD1vZ69

The prime minister admits his target to reduce waiting lists is in doubt, blaming doctors' strikes. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/monKcSW

The Commons standards committee makes clear the breach of the rules was minor and unintentional. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/Psl9Mcp

Charities warn universal credit deductions will drive more vulnerable people into destitution. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/G2obieI

Labour calls for a "full audit" of UK China relations accusing the prime minister of having no clear strategy. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/gNbwW7p

Theresa May reflected on her remarks from the 2017 general election campaign. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/Rz2AgCh

Tommy Tuberville of Alabama has refused to lift his hold unless the Pentagon cancels a policy ensuring that service members have access to abortion. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/nUQdszq

The deal will avoid a ballot fight over a law passed last year that could have resulted in higher pay and other changes opposed by restaurant companies and franchisees. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/ilNsW2R

The government is not saying which figure will be used to calculate a rise under the triple lock. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/SPcjYaC

Bharat Ramamurti supported the president’s competition agenda and pushed the administration to do more for student borrowers and salaried workers from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/0O6LHYV

Labour's deputy leader says her party will prioritise employment rights to spread opportunities. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/7YEAH5o

Labour's deputy leader echoes Rishi Sunak in refusing to commit to the policy at the next election. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/4uxbrpJ

Deputy PM Oliver Dowden says the government is considering whether to increase checks on people working for China. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/U8Hl5xR

The allegation a parliamentary researcher may have been spying for China has thrown a spotlight on Chinese intelligence activity in the UK. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/ijsTUo3

He was a robust defender of a host of high-profile clients, including Bill Clinton over the president’s relationship with an intern. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/N9AKebP

Glenn Youngkin, a popular Republican governor with national ambitions, is trying to help his party take full control of state government in crucial legislative races this year. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/42twT58

The Home Secretary says the breed is a clear and lethal danger, particularly to children. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/dJEUCk3

Visiting Hanoi, the president cemented a new strategic partnership that puts the memories of the past behind them and focuses on mutual concerns over Beijing’s assertiveness in the region. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/mZQASbL

The House returns this week with conservatives threatening both spending levels and Speaker Kevin McCarthy. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/wXTe4nF

Rishi Sunak has attempted to warm up relations with Beijing, but some Tory MPs want a tougher line. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/xpCeOhD

The Florida governor has recently highlighted his state’s response to the coronavirus in hopes of providing a contrast to former President Donald J. Trump. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/As2RWqE

The Trade Union Congress says it will make the report because the law does not meet global standards. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/WHvLZhM

Prime Minister Rishi Sunak conveys his concerns to China about interference, a No 10 spokesperson says. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/9ZMHGbn

The possibility of a federal indictment of Hunter Biden stunned the president. Yet the bond between him and his only surviving son is ironclad. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/FeZAfcD

Donald J. Trump and Ron DeSantis played off each other at the Iowa-Iowa State game, where the tables appeared to turn on the former president. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/RhZWxOc

The account of Paul Landis, one of the Secret Service agents just feet away from John F. Kennedy when he was struck down, could change the understanding of what happened in Dallas in 1963. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/1lXKUdO

Scottish campaigner for Sikh rights Jagtar Singh Johal has been held by the Indian authorities since 2017. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/dHyjsu0

Key players tell Laura Kuenssberg how six years of political turbulence rocked the British state. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/UZPB9fi

The prime minister is on a visit to India for talks with leaders of the world's biggest economies. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/0iLVA5T

Rishi Sunak refuses to commit to raising Jagtar Singh Johal's case with Indian PM Narendra Modi. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/Z9Eb6qS

Dogs bought during lockdown may only now be starting to have behaviour problems, the RSPCA says. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/DoW5vHk

The tax agency is opening examinations into large hedge funds, private equity groups, real estate investors and law firms. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/hCuMcpD

With the Russian and Chinese leaders absent, the president hopes to get others to align with him on a variety of matters, including Ukraine and curbing Beijing’s assertiveness in the Indo-Pacific. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/6bkD9g2

The legislative stances of the G.O.P. leader and his usual opponents are aligned on Ukraine, spending and impeachment as he faces mounting health scrutiny. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/SV42vzt

Sign up to watch the livestream and connect with online attendees about solutions to the climate crisis on Thursday, Sept. 21. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/AF54Lxe

In dispute is whether Peter Navarro’s decision to ignore a subpoena from lawmakers amounted to a willful defiance of Congress, or a simple misunderstanding. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/3uXOzTU

The president’s selection, Michael G. Whitaker, served as the No. 2 official at the Federal Aviation Administration during the Obama administration. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/QMrxA6E

Parliament's standards commissioner tells Marcus Fysh to write to the Commons over comments to media. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/t0dQiuD

The apprehension of the ship, the Suez Rajan, came after a group opposed to Iran raised accusations of sanctions violations last year. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/EbiJkeP

American officials have tap danced around a word that would prompt a cutoff of U.S. assistance to a valued African ally. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/7CG9OW1