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Trump’s DNI pick clears key hurdle, reviving path for nation’s top anti-terror surveillance program
Senate Republicans have moved Jay Clayton, President Trump’s nominee to serve as Director of National Intelligence, a step closer to confirmation, clearing the way for Congress to also revive a lapsed counterterrorism surveillance programme. The advancement matters because the DNI role oversees the coordination of America’s intelligence agencies, and the post has remained a priority…
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Taxpayer-funded legal aid ‘loophole’ that helped Peter Murrell faces axe
Ministers are moving to scrap a legal aid arrangement that allowed Peter Murrell, husband of former SNP leader Nicola Sturgeon, to receive publicly funded legal representation despite having substantial assets. The rule, seen by critics as a loophole, lets defendants access taxpayer-funded lawyers even when they hold significant wealth or property, provided their cash income…
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Senate Intel advances Clayton nomination for DNI
The Senate Intelligence Committee has advanced Jay Clayton’s nomination to become director of national intelligence, moving it to consideration by the full Senate. The vote is significant because the role oversees the US intelligence community and is currently being filled on an acting basis by Bill Pulte. The committee voted 9–8 along party lines after…
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Johnson scores commanding victory in fight to ram SAVE America Act through Democrat opposition
Speaker Mike Johnson secured a key procedural victory in the US House of Representatives on Tuesday, advancing the SAVE Act, an election integrity bill backed by President Donald Trump, despite opposition from Democrats. The vote is significant because it clears a major hurdle for legislation that would require proof of citizenship and voter identification, a…
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Nick Offerman’s ‘Parks And Rec’ Memories, Double Emmy Nominations, The Movie That Makes Him Cry & Some Rules To Live By
Nick Offerman has spoken about his two Emmy nominations, discussing his roles as Vice President Chester A. Arthur in Netflix’s “Death By Lightning” and as troubled wrestler Jinx in Apple TV’s “Margo’s Got Money Troubles”. Speaking from his dressing room at Chicago’s Goodman Theater, where he is currently performing alongside his wife Megan Mullally in…
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Likely Maine Democratic Senate nominee says he won’t back Schumer for leader
Former Maine Senate President Troy Jackson, the likely Democratic nominee to challenge Republican Senator Susan Collins, said he would not support Chuck Schumer as Senate Democratic leader if elected. The stance highlights dissatisfaction with the party’s current leadership among some Democrats and could become relevant if control of the Senate is close. Jackson said Democrats…
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Andy Burnham to cut tax on electricity to ease cost of living – video
Andy Burnham has announced an £850m tax cut on electricity bills as his first major policy move after becoming prime minister, telling his newly formed cabinet that the government must be a “cost-of-living government”. He said ministers needed to examine “all possible ways” to help households struggling with high living costs, framing the measure as…
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A Burnham bounce? Now another poll finds Labour have drawn LEVEL with Reform UK after party ditched Keir Starmer
A new opinion poll has found that Labour has drawn level with Reform UK, in what is being described as a possible “Burnham bounce” following the party’s decision to remove Keir Starmer as leader and Prime Minister. The finding suggests that the leadership change, which saw Andy Burnham take over, may be improving Labour’s standing…
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Nancy Mace endorses Ralph Norman for Senate over Trump’s pick to replace Graham
Nancy Mace has endorsed Republican Representative Ralph Norman in South Carolina’s Senate race, backing him over the candidate supported by President Trump to replace retiring Senator Lindsey Graham. The endorsement highlights a split within the state’s Republican Party and could sharpen competition for a seat long held by Graham. The article text was unavailable, so…
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Donald Trump furious at Miliband’s appointment as foreign secretary
Ed Miliband’s appointment as UK foreign secretary under new prime minister Andy Burnham has provoked anger in the Trump administration, with sources close to the White House warning that Donald Trump has not forgotten years of scathing remarks the former Labour leader has made about him. Allies say Miliband, who previously called Trump “a racist,…