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Republicans demand a halt to automatic voter registration through New Jersey's MVC after a software error registered 6,600 non-citizens to vote.
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Exclusive: Guardian investigation of CT Group uncovers practice that appears to seek hidden influence over public opinion A political lobbying firm founded by the former electoral strategist for David Cameron and Boris Johnson secretly pays journalists to write pieces for British newspapers that are favourable to their clients, a Guardian investigation can reveal. In a practice that appears to create a backdoor for private companies to influence public opinion, lobbyists for CT Group – co-founded by the campaign strategist, Lynton Crosby – told an undercover reporter that they had paid journalists to place apparently independent stories in newspapers. Continue reading...
New defence secretary emphasises military will be spending priority over other departments under Burnham UK politics live – latest updates Wes Streeting has said increased defence spending would make “an enormous contribution” to economic growth as he emphasised that the military will be a spending priority for Andy Burnham’s government over other departments. The new defence secretary, in a speech at the Farnborough airshow, did not make any extra financial commitments but promised he would give the arms industry “clarity and confidence” in contrast to the row that contributed to the fall of Keir Starmer. Continue reading...
U.S. lawmakers and Israeli officials have expressed opposition to such a plan, to be announced Wednesday, fearing that the kingdom could use a civilian nuclear project to develop nuclear weapons.
New PM says the main perpetrator in the killing of PC Andrew Harper will now ‘not be subject to early release’ and he will also review ‘whole policy’ Wes Streeting said the US president was “right” to demand Europe pays more for its own defence. Donald Trump has been increasingly critical of Europe for relying too much on the US for its security, and has demanded Nato allies reach 5% of GDP on defence spending by 2035. President Trump has called on Europe to carry a greater share of the burden for our own defence, and he is right to do so. The UK has always been a leading light on defence spending, but the world is changing and in these dangerous uncertain times it is clear that we have needed to go further. That’s why we’ve committed £298bn over the next four years, including an additional £15bn on top of last year’s spending review settlement. At the recent Nato summit, all members reaffirmed our commitment to 3.5 by 35 [3.5% of GDP by 2035]. Continue reading...
The Democratic Socialists of America want to abolish the Senate and electoral college. Republican senators are firing back at the reform push.
Rep. Cory Mills faces an active DOJ criminal investigation while the House Ethics Committee continues its probe into sexual misconduct and dating violence.
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