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Backbenchers warn Andy Burnham against calling ‘carnage’ snap general election
Labour backbenchers have reportedly cautioned Greater Manchester Mayor Andy Burnham against pushing for an early general election, warning that such a move could prove “carnage” for the party. The warning reflects unease among MPs about the risks of going to the polls prematurely, given concerns over the party’s current standing and preparedness. The available article…
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Sunday shows preview: Canada faces off in trade ‘war’ with U.S. amid national debt woes; Republicans gear up for upcoming primaries
Negotiations between the United States and Canada fell through this weekend, causing the Trump administration to impose a 50 percent tariff on its northern neighbor. But Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney swiftly responded with his own retaliatory tariff on the U.S. The prime minister said during a Saturday press conference that Canada will “match Washington’s…
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Charlotte crime debate, Sullivan spending scrutiny and Roadless Rule repeal lead this hour
Three distinct US stories dominated coverage this hour before reporting settled. In Charlotte, debate continued over public safety and transit security after high-profile violent incidents, with city leaders weighing whether to pursue up to $150 million in federal public-safety funding from a proposed Department of Justice programme, while some council members raised concerns about federal…
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Jack Chambers opens up on his part in the disastrous Jim Gavin presidential bid – and whether embattled Taoiseach Micheál Martin will lead Fianna Fail into the next general election
Fianna Fáil deputy leader Jack Chambers has said Taoiseach Micheál Martin will lead the party into the next general election, breaking with several Cabinet colleagues who have declined to fully back Martin’s stated ambition to serve a third term. The comments come amid ongoing fallout from the failed presidential bid of Jim Gavin, whom Chambers…
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Nancy Kassebaum Baker, trailblazing GOP senator who broke barriers for women in Congress, dead at 94
Nancy Kassebaum Baker, the trailblazing Kansas Republican who became the first woman elected to the US Senate without a husband having previously served in Congress, has died aged 94. Her death marks the passing of a figure known for independent-minded politics, willing to break with her own party when she felt principle demanded it, during…
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What rejoining the EU single market would mean for the UK economy
The new Labour prime minister is being urged to pursue closer ties with the EU, including a return to the single market, amid claims this could deliver both electoral and economic benefits. Nick Boles, a former Conservative minister now advising Labour, has proposed a “European Confederation” model offering single market access and youth mobility without…
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Judge voids Rubio’s blanket immigrant visa freeze for 75 countries
A US federal judge has struck down the Trump administration’s policy freezing immigrant visas from 75 countries, ruling that Secretary of State Marco Rubio exceeded his legal authority in ordering blanket denials for applicants who had otherwise been found eligible to enter the United States. US District Judge Jeannette Vargas, based in Manhattan, vacated the…
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US Postal Service issues rule to tighten requirements for mail-in voting despite courts looking to block
The United States Postal Service (USPS) announced Friday new eligibility guidelines for mail-in ballots, complying with President Trump’s March executive order restricting the practice — despite a federal court later striking it down. USPS’s 95-page unpublished report, slated for an official release on Aug. 26, detailed how it would distribute mail-in ballots for November’s midterms….
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President Trump: White House ballroom construction ‘under budget,’ ‘ahead of schedule’
President Trump touted progress on the White House ballroom project on Saturday morning, a day after the Supreme Court temporarily permitted construction work to continue. “Tremendous work has been done on the magnificent BALLROOM/MILITARY COMPLEX being built on the grounds of the White House!” the president wrote on Truth Social, alongside a photo of the…
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NO formal disciplinary action for civil servants caught accessing porn on government devices
Newly released documents have revealed that no Scottish civil servants have faced formal disciplinary action after being caught accessing pornography on government-issued devices. Officials confirmed that none of the cases identified were escalated to formal HR disciplinary procedures, suggesting offenders were likely dealt with informally by line managers rather than facing serious sanctions. The disclosure…