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Sununu Says Christie Should Drop Out Ahead of New Hampshire Primary

Mr. Sununu, the state’s governor, expressed concern that Mr. Christie would pull support from his preferred candidate, Nikki Haley. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/loAMjVH

The U.S. and Israel: An Embrace Shows Signs of Strain After Oct. 7

No other episode in the past half-century has tested the relationship between the United States and Israel in such an intense and consequential way as the Israel-Hamas war of 2023. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/mLkavGh

Biden Lies Low in St. Croix During Holiday Week

The president is enjoying a working vacation, a White House official said. Residents hope to bring attention to the Virgin Islands’ economic troubles. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/4gndhXi

Prosecutors Ask Appeals Court to Reject Trump’s Immunity Claims in Election Case

The filing by the special counsel, Jack Smith, was the latest move in an ongoing battle over whether former presidents can be criminally liable for things they did while in office. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/gzki5JB

New Spin on a Revolving Door: Pentagon Officials Turned Venture Capitalists

Retired officers and departing defense officials are flocking to investment firms that are pushing the government to provide more money to defense-technology startups. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/4zTvkA1

The Pentagon Road to Venture Capital

Here is a list of people who have jumped from the Pentagon and other government posts into jobs with venture capitalists that are backing defense technology startups. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/NFShE8J

Mutiny Erupts in a Michigan G.O.P. Overtaken by Chaos

Republicans are pushing for the removal of Kristina Karamo, an election-denying activist who rose to lead the state party this year, amid mounting financial problems and persistent infighting. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/ogXLqw9

UK sending more air defence missiles to Ukraine after Russia strikes

The move to bolster the country's air defence comes after Moscow launched a wave of attacks overnight. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/bVtWp7f

Pentagon’s New Plans to Reduce Civilian Deaths Leave Questions Over Israel

The document codifies procedures for U.S. combat but does not address operations the United States supports through military aid alone. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/Hf4r92N

National Archives: Thatcher was desperate to stop Spycatcher publication

Keenly awaited secret files show how determined Thatcher was to block an ex-spy's tell-all. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/a1obNfC

Labour MP announces birth of first child

The MP for Coventry North West, Taiwo Owatemi, is celebrating the birth of her daughter. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/BJ4nxwK

Nikki Haley, in Retreat, Says ‘Of Course the Civil War Was About Slavery’

A day after giving a stumbling answer about the conflict’s origin that did not mention slavery, Ms. Haley told an interviewer: “Yes, I know it was about slavery. I am from the South.” from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/jNWTKor

Former PM Tony Blair was keen on Wimbledon FC relocating to Belfast

Ex-Prime Minister Sir Tony Blair was keen on an idea to relocate Wimbledon FC to Belfast in the late 1990s. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/zhE8IC2

Primaries, Polls and Party Shares: It’s Time for the Mailbag.

Readers have questions, including on switching over to another side’s primary, and a quick comment on Swift. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/41mIYLw

Chinese Spy Agency Rising to Challenge the C.I.A.

The ambitious Ministry of State Security is deploying A.I. and other advanced technology to go toe-to-toe with the United States, even as the two nations try to pilfer each other’s trade secrets. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/hX5gTP2

A Private Liberal Arts College Is Drowning in Debt. Should Alabama Rescue It?

Birmingham-Southern College was on the verge of receiving a multimillion-dollar loan, but the state treasurer balked, saying it was not a justifiable use of taxpayer money. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/zLRSKTe

Laphonza Butler Just Got to the Senate, but She’s Not Planning to Stay Long

In an interview with The Times, the junior senator from California, appointed after the death of Senator Dianne Feinstein to serve out her term, discussed adapting to the slow pace of the Senate. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/lcEsL5z

After Nashville School Shooting, Parents Keep Pushing for Gun Control Action

A group of parents reeling from a mass shooting at their children’s private Christian school believed no one was in a better position to persuade the G.O.P. to enact limited gun control. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/BLQ7U8V

Trump’s 2025 Trade Agenda: A New Tax on Imports and a Split from China

Donald J. Trump plans to sharply expand his use of tariffs if he returns to power, risking disruption to the economy in an attempt to transform it. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/UgoiymY

U.S. Strikes Iran-Backed Groups in Iraq in Round of Retaliation

The strikes followed a drone attack hours earlier by members of Kataib Hezbollah and affiliated groups on Erbil air base in Iraq that injured three American service members, officials said. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/B9CiIxH

Tory MP Mike Freer's office hit by suspected arson attack

A fire broke out at the north London office of Mike Freer MP on Christmas Eve, police have confirmed. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/MIEduHc

N.I.H.’s New Leader Wants to Broaden Participation in Medical Research

In a wide-ranging interview, Dr. Monica M. Bertagnolli, the director of the National Institutes of Health, discussed drug patents, trust in science and her own experience as a cancer patient. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/WMt1Rak

What Went Wrong for Ron DeSantis

The Florida governor entered the year flush with cash and momentum. In the months since, internal chaos and Donald Trump’s indictments have sapped even his most avid supporters. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/EPFCsw2

Democrats in Key States Worry Biden Could Be a Drag on Their Races

Candidates for the Senate and House have expressed concern that the president has not done enough to build an operation or excite voters. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/PDeWb7d

U.S. to Clamp Down on Financial Firms That Help Russia Buy Military Supplies

President Biden will sign an executive order granting the Treasury Department broader powers to curb the flow of weapons components. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/eI9ORPC

How DeSantis’s Ambitious, Costly Ground Game Has Sputtered

The Florida governor’s field operation, one of the most expensive in modern political history, has met challenges from the outset, interviews with a range of voters and political officials revealed. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/AdKxsWH

Trump Pushes Pro-Police Agenda, With a Big Exception: His Criminal Cases

Long a loud supporter of the police, Donald Trump is floating new protections for them. At the same time, he is raging against law enforcement officials who have brought felony charges against him. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/ZLJaniF

Sir Keir Starmer supports assisted dying law change

The Labour leader says MPs should be allowed to vote with their conscience on assisted dying. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/W89yQCv

Penny Mordaunt says Boris Johnson's Covid WhatsApp messages went missing

MP Penny Mordaunt tells the Covid inquiry messages to Boris Johnson and Michael Gove went missing. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/srjZH2y

Russia is a constant threat, says Keir Starmer

The Labour leader says his party's commitment to Nato is "unshakeable" during a trip to Estonia. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/YFzmLct

Andrew Bridgen: Ex-Tory MP quits Reclaim Party after seven months

The North West Leicestershire MP says he has left over a "difference in the direction of the party". from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/5K39dc1

Indicted or Barred From the Ballot: For Trump, Bad News Cements Support

The former president has perfected a playbook of victimhood, raising cash off each of his indictments and encouraging Republican officials to defend him, as his rivals did after the Colorado ruling. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/mX51eh8

Will Haley or a Trial Bring Trump Down? For Now, Our Poll Says No.

Republican primary voters seem unbothered by a coming trial, but a new obstacle looms. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/TJd1g9x

What Social Trends Taught Us About the 2023 Economy

From girl dinners to ChatGPT, a look back at the trends that broke the internet and taught us about the American economy this year. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/eNEYZtH

NI talks: Talks to restore Stormont are over, government says

Chris Heaton-Harris adds that a financial package of more than £3.3bn is now available. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/1DN5XfH

Justice Sandra Day O’Connor to Be Memorialized in National Cathedral Service

President Biden and Chief Justice John G. Roberts Jr. are scheduled to be among those speaking at the funeral for the first female justice. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/q5ysTmU

Transgender guidance: Schools to keep parents informed

Parents should usually be told if their child wants to change gender identity at school, says new guidance. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/wWKSbkY

How Much Is Biden’s Support of Israel Hurting Him With Young Voters?

Donald Trump leads him among those 18 to 29, a new poll shows. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/FrNeGmk

Penistone-Stocksbridge MP Miriam Cates investigated by standards watchdog

The politician is the Conservative MP for Penistone and Stocksbridge in South Yorkshire. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/OHegMpP

E.V. Start-up Founder Could Get Prison Term in Fraud Case

Trevor Milton, who founded the truck company Nikola, will be sentenced on Monday in a fraud case that exposed the excesses in the electric vehicle business. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/mYz1VOe

Wall Street’s Bond ‘Vigilantes’ Are Back

The financial world has been debating if market appetite for buying U.S. debt is near a limit. The ramifications for funding government priorities are immense. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/NtMTUrJ

Giuliani Was Ordered to Pay $148 Million. What Happens Now?

The two election workers who sued Rudolph W. Giuliani for defamation won’t be paid right away, and the judge could change the amount awarded by the jury. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/yhxraKd

Spiking crackdown to see more funding for test kits

Modernising the law and training for door staff are also among measures announced by the government. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/P8tdsLi

Stormont: DUP leader hits out over 'sell-out' posters

Sir Jeffrey Donaldson says he will not be intimidated after the posters appear across Northern Ireland. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/a9Tiwqj

Drakeford: 'Personal attacks' put women off first minister job

First minister denies there is a problem with the "pipeline" of talent in Welsh Labour. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/EW59oY7

Trump, Quoting Putin, Declares Indictments ‘Politically Motivated Persecution’

The former president cited comments by the Russian leader to argue the 91 felony charges he is facing undermine the United States’ claim to be the world leader on democracy. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/VLrFC2x

Biden’s Border Negotiations Mark Seismic Shift on Immigration Politics

The discussions over the southern border show how drastically the politics of immigration have shifted to the right in the United States. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/Z7v4Gbo

Florida Sex Scandal Shakes Moms for Liberty, as Group’s Influence Wanes

The conservative group led the charge on the Covid-era education battles. But scandals and losses are threatening its power. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/ideQ6jn

Democratic Critics of Israel Draw Challengers Eyeing AIPAC’s Help

Groups aligned with AIPAC are likely to shower next year’s Democratic primaries with campaign cash. One key target: Representative Ilhan Omar. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/bvJSMDK

U.S. Military Returns to the Jungle, Training for Future Threats

Far from the deserts of the Middle East, the Army is instructing troops in Hawaii on the skills needed for a potential clash with China. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/8fUe0Bz

Mandy Cohen, New CDC Director, Tries to Foster Trust in a Battered Agency

Five months into her tenure at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Dr. Mandy K. Cohen is trying to put a human face on public health. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/e3cxbnL

Inside the Supreme Court’s Dismantling of Roe

This is the inside story of how the Supreme Court overturned the constitutional right to abortion — shooting down compromise and testing the boundaries of how the law is decided. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/X6H0RW9

State Dept.’s Fight Against Disinformation Comes Under Attack

The Global Engagement Center has become the focus of Republican-led criticism that the U.S. government coerces social media platforms into removing offensive content. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/pQVqx5X

Stormont: Sir Jeffrey says DUP approaching a decision

Talks between the UK government and Northern Ireland political parties have been extended. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/rK7kBVS

Rwanda bill must be in Goldilocks zone, says James Cleverly

The home secretary says a balance needs to be struck as he seeks to placate Tory backbench MPs. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/owyR6Y0

House Set to Approve Biden Impeachment Inquiry as It Hunts for an Offense

Republicans are pushing forward with a formal investigation even though their yearlong scrutiny of the president and his family has turned up no proof of high crimes or misdemeanors. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/vIg1qOD

Newcastle MP Nick Brown to stand down

The MP says he was advised to quit due to a Labour Party disciplinary process over claims he denies. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/Aq3U46z

'Bankrupt' Nottingham City Council outlines major cost-cutting plans

Nottingham City Council says 550 jobs could go as it is battling a £50m budget deficit for 2024-25. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/UY6HACt

Lawmakers Call for Raising Tariffs and Severing Economic Ties With China

A bipartisan congressional report recommended revoking permanent normal trade relations with Beijing. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/HWolmQR

Bibby Stockholm: Asylum seeker on board barge dies

The three-storey barge moored off Dorset houses people awaiting the outcome of asylum applications. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/Nw0THxS

Trump Gains in Iowa Poll, and DeSantis Holds Off Haley for a Distant Second

Mr. Trump has a commanding lead over his rivals five weeks before the first-in-the-nation caucuses. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/Uk7dTmJ

Record Rent Burdens Batter Low-Income Life

More tenants than ever spend half or more of their income for shelter, leaving less for everything else, taking an emotional toll and leaving some without a place to call their own. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/ytXT9Vu

What Ails Offshore Wind: Supply Chains, Ships and Interest Rates

Government officials and energy developers misjudged the difficulty of building huge clean energy projects in the United States, which has built very few of them. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/kj7FHqx

Defence Secretary Grant Shapps backs Rwanda law to pass

Grant Shapps denies Rishi Sunak's leadership is in "chaos", ahead of a key vote on the Rwanda plan. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/DNyVdGJ

Rwanda asylum bill is too weak to be a deterrent, says Robert Jenrick

The ex-immigration minister says the PM's bill to revive the asylum scheme "doesn't do the job". from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/ql6ZhgP

Giuliani to Go on Trial for Damages in Defamation Case

A federal jury will be selected to decide how much Rudolph Giuliani should pay for spreading lies about two Georgia election workers as he fought to keep Donald Trump in office. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/GlWmxnt

U.S. Is Criticized After Veto of U.N. Call for Gaza Cease-Fire

As fighting surged in the territory, Arab leaders condemned the move as a “mark of shame,” one that will haunt the United States for years. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/M3e6QYV

Laura Kuenssberg: Tory party splits and spats put Sunak under serious pressure

The PM's unique selling point - ending the chaos of the Truss and Johnson years - is taking a battering. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/e6EL7wD

Emergency Rwanda legislation is doomed to fail, says Robert Jenrick

The former immigration minister speaks for the first time since he resigned saying the policy wasn't being tough enough. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/2Q1tru5

Fears of a NATO Withdrawal Rise as Trump Seeks a Return to Power

Current and former European diplomats said there was growing concern a second Trump presidency could mean an American retreat from the continent and a gutting of NATO. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/gOLb3dp

Boris Johnson: Grimsby Town hat worn by ex-PM prompts petition

An e-petition accuses the former prime minister of bringing Grimsby into "serious disrepute". from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/7hXNgxE

UK government is in its dying days - Mark Drakeford

First minister says Rishi Sunak's Conservative administration is running "out of time and steam". from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/oF3Orda

House on Track to Censure Jamaal Bowman for False Fire Alarm

The proposal would formally rebuke the New York Democrat for setting off a fire alarm in a House office building during a congressional spending battle. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/eivQhZ0

Your Iowa Caucus Questions, Answered

The state with the first balloting for 2024 is overflowing with candidates and reporters ahead of the Republican caucuses on Jan. 15. Here’s what to know. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/QS8IVyl

Facebook and Messenger to encrypt messages automatically

UK politicians and police have opposed the move, arguing it will make it harder to spot child abuse. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/xKkPo4i

Racist abuse will not stop me standing in Bedford - Tory candidate

Pinder Chauhan says she has been sent an image of a pig's head and more since becoming a councillor. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/BndSV7o

Conservative splits emerge ahead of Rwanda migration law

Competing factions are lobbying to influence Rishi Sunak in the days before he publishes his flagship Rwanda legislation. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/i0ZWtdQ

Obamas’ Vision for Hollywood Company: ‘This Isn’t Like Masterpiece Theater’

With three new films on Netflix, Barack and Michelle Obama’s production company, Higher Ground, is pursuing projects in different genres that aren’t always uplifting. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/A2KXIRB

'Deep-seated blame culture' at Birmingham City Council

An independent report suggests "no single root cause" of problems at Birmingham City Council. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/vOp0wxh

The Fourth Republican Debate: How to Watch

The debate, featuring four candidates, will be held on Wednesday from 8 to 10 p.m. Eastern time. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/Y56Q7Ez

Donald Trump’s 2024 Campaign, in His Own Menacing Words

Trump’s language has become darker, harsher and more threatening during his third run for the White House. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/Po2dBMJ

Robert Jenrick insists UK workers will fill labour gaps after migration crackdown

The immigration minister says he is prepared to "take further steps" if net migration does not come down. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/towQjN0

Why Haley Is Rising Among the Rivals to Trump

She has gained with educated and relatively moderate Republicans and independents, but that is also a big liability in today’s G.O.P. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/GMOA5S3

Can the NHS avoid another winter crisis?

The new health secretary says the issue is her number one priority, with planning well under way. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/mxuKLvN

‘Medical Freedom’ Activists Take Aim at New Target: Childhood Vaccine Mandates

Mississippi has long had high childhood immunization rates, but a federal judge has ordered the state to allow parents to opt out on religious grounds. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/MtfFuW6

DeSantis’s Education Policies in Florida Drive Out Liberal-Leaning Professors

Liberal-leaning professors are leaving coveted jobs with tenure. And there are signs that recruiting scholars has become harder. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/QwfboAp

Henry Kissinger’s High Society Life in New York With Celebrities

After leaving the White House, he returned to New York and became an in-demand guest, hitting the party circuit with the likes of Elizabeth Taylor and Madonna. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/Kbg3RAB

Laura Kuenssberg: Health Secretary Victoria Atkins could decide Tory party's fate

How Victoria Atkins fares this winter, when pressure mounts on the NHS, is vital for her party's prospects. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/AdwuFMj

McCarthy Eyes Exit From House After Speakership Loss

The California Republican is still angry at his ouster and has struggled to acclimate. His colleagues expect him to retire, but he has taken his time deciding. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/wcdEvpz

Dream comes true as politics fan, 110, meets Rishi Sunak

John Farringdon had always wanted to see Parliament, says the manager of the care home he lives in. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/6LVIkCb

Surging U.S. Oil Production Brings Down Prices and Raises Climate Fears

American oil production is hitting record levels, delivering economic and foreign policy benefits but putting environmental goals further out of reach. from NYT > U.S. > Politics https://ift.tt/XcaxyFl

Covid inquiry: Some local leaders put politics ahead of public health, says Hancock

The ex-health secretary says plans for local Covid restrictions were hindered by Manchester politicians. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/3owZvsr

Rwanda scheme can save billions of pounds, claims Rishi Sunak

The PM says he is confident the government will get it right on deporting asylum seekers. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/IS6AYOJ