Politics - Thursday, June 11, 2026

At least five have declined to participate, the latest sign that the national 250th birthday celebration has become a fragmented and partisan affair as the president seeks his imprint.

Report says confidence among 16- to 21-year-olds has fallen sharply as they doubt hard work will be rewarded Young people in England are increasingly “losing faith in their futures” according to a report, as record numbers fear long-term unemployment. Analysing survey data, including from the Office for National Statistics, the Institute for Public Policy Research (IPPR) said 16- to 21-year-olds were less confident about being successful than a decade ago. Continue reading...

The Justice Department sued Virginia over laws that could criminally punish masked federal agents and dismantle local ICE cooperation agreements.

A measure to temporarily continue a key surveillance law failed in the House, and members left for a weeklong recess, making an expiration all but inevitable.

Government confirms Jarvis’s move from role as security minister to replace John Healey Ryan Henderson, assistant chief constable for the Police Service of Northern Ireland , is about to hold a press conference about last night’s rioting. Andy Burnham is facing criticism after saying that he thinks the Waspi women should be entitled to “some” compensation. I’ll stick by the Waspi women because they deserve some recompense for the unfairness. One government figure decried Burnham’s intervention as “pathetic”, adding: “He can’t say no to anyone.” An ally of Sir Keir Starmer likened Burnham’s economic agenda to that of hard-left former Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn, and argued that the mayor’s intervention would harm his chances of manoeuvring the prime minister out of Downing Street. Andy Burnham’s continued support for Waspi women is both welcome and hugely refreshing. While some politicians have broken their promises, it takes real courage to speak out and say what millions of people across the country and hundreds of MPs from all parties already know - that 1950s-born women deserve justice. Andy has always recognised the unfair way in which state pension equalisation was introduced. As mayor of Greater Manchester, he supported Waspi women in the city-region with early access to concessionary travel, providing some recompense to them within affordability limits. Continue reading...

Earlier reviews had cast doubt on the idea that a foreign adversary was behind Havana syndrome, a range of symptoms that American spies and diplomats reported.

Sen. Hawley demands investigation into $1.5 billion in Medicare and Medicaid funding allegedly used by Planned Parenthood for transgender procedures.

The program allows states to invest benefits they receive on behalf of foster children in their care.

The president said he would nominate Jay Clayton, the U.S. attorney in Manhattan and the former chairman of the Securities and Exchange Commission, for the permanent role.

NYC Mayor Zohran Mamdani backs congressional candidate Darializa Avila Chevalier despite resurfaced deleted posts slamming U.S., police and borders.