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Johnson says things ‘don’t look good’ for Max Miller
House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) said in an interview that things “don’t look good” for Rep. Max Miller (R-Ohio), who is facing calls to step down in connection with allegations of domestic abuse toward his ex-wife, the daughter of Sen. Bernie Moreno (R-Ohio). Johnson told Politico’s Dasha Burns in the latest episode of “The Conversation”…
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Zack Polanski demands fossil fuel giants pay for firefighting helicopters
Green Party leader Zack Polanski has called for fossil fuel companies to be taxed to fund firefighting helicopters, warning that the UK faces “the biggest threat to this country since the Second World War” amid a spate of wildfires. Speaking at a press conference in central London, he urged Prime Minister Andy Burnham to halt…
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El-Sayed beats Stevens to take on Rogers in battleground Michigan Senate race
Progressive Abdul El-Sayed is projected to defeat Rep. Haley Stevens (D-Mich.) in the fiercely fought Michigan Democratic Senate primary to take on former Rep. Mike Rogers (R) for the battleground seat in November, according to Decision Desk HQ. El-Sayed’s primary victory delivers a blow to the Democratic establishment that lined up behind Stevens in recent…
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GOP Rep Chuck Edwards drops re-election bid after House ethics report recommends censure
Republican Rep. Chuck Edwards of North Carolina has announced he is abandoning his bid for re-election, shortly after a House Ethics Committee report recommended he be censured. Edwards said he would serve out his current term but would not seek another, framing the decision as the product of “prayer and reflection”. The move removes an…
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Trump-backed congressman drops out of election after disturbing sexual harassment allegations with young female staffers
A US congressman backed by Donald Trump has withdrawn from his re-election campaign after disturbing sexual harassment allegations emerged involving young female staffers. The move ends his political future in the current race and adds to a string of controversies surrounding Trump-aligned candidates, raising questions about vetting and accountability within the movement ahead of the…
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South Dakota Senate Democrat drops out, leaving independent candidate to run against Rounds
South Dakota Senate Democratic candidate Julian Beaudion announced on Tuesday that he would be suspending his campaign for the upper chamber, leaving independent candidate Brian Bengs to take on Sen. Mike Rounds (R-S.D.) this fall. “In recent weeks, my family has faced extraordinary personal challenges. As many of you know, we experienced a devastating house…
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Green’s Zack Polanski claims ‘climate crisis is biggest threat to Britain since World War Two’ – as he appears with BBC’s Chris Packham who ‘fantasises’ about climate denial being a crime
Green Party leader Zack Polanski has described the climate crisis as the greatest threat facing Britain since the Second World War, making the claim during an appearance alongside BBC naturalist Chris Packham. The comments come as Polanski continues to position climate action as central to his leadership of the Greens, while Packham has separately drawn…
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Venezuela is still wearing the face of an old dictatorship
The Trump administration succeeded in capturing and extraditing one of Latin America’s most brutal dictators; now, it is time to finish the job.
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Robinhood to list a fund that lets anyone back Y Combinator startups
Robinhood has unveiled Robinhood Venture Fund II (RVII), a publicly traded fund set to list on 13 August that lets retail investors put money into startups linked to Y Combinator without holding direct shares in those companies. The launch extends Robinhood’s push to give ordinary investors exposure to hot private companies, but it comes with…
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Businesses in England: tell us about your experience of taking on apprentices
The Guardian is inviting businesses in England to share their experiences of taking on apprentices, following government plans to create thousands more apprenticeship places as part of a wider overhaul of technical and vocational education. The call-out aims to gather first-hand accounts from employers to inform coverage of how apprenticeship schemes are working in practice…