Family shattered after 3-time deported illegal immigrant allegedly blew through stop sign, roiling House race
A sprawling, 25-county congressional district more than 2,000 miles from the Mexican border was thrust into the national immigration spotlight this month after a 6-year-old girl was killed in a crash allegedly caused by a three-time deported illegal immigrant with a history of driving while intoxicated.The economy usually dominates politics in North Carolina’s 1st congressional district, which consistently ranks among the nation’s poorest districts by poverty rate. But, that changed after six-ye...
‘Knocking you out was a huge joy’: reliving the dramas of England v Argentina in 1998 and 2002
How Diego Simeone, Michael Owen and Glenn Hoddle remember the two classic World Cup matches between historical rivalsAmid the acrimony, the wars, the deep history going back to the British invasions of 1806 and 1807, the hand of God and the boot of Beckham, there is also an acknowledgment from those closest to the struggle that England and Argentina make perfect footballing sparring partners.Described as the only trans-continental derby, a rivalry hewn in politics and history as well as football...
Reform UK triggers row over MPs’ safety – podcast
After Ann Widdecombe’s murder, Reform UK has criticised the Commons speaker Lindsay Hoyle and suggested its MPs are not given enough security. Pippa Crerar tells Kiran Stacey what Hoyle’s team have been telling herPlease keep sending your comments and questions to Pippa and Kiran at politicsweeklyuk@theguardian.comPlease follow and subscribe to the Politics Weekly YouTube channel here Continue reading...
How Spain can knock France off their 'World Cup favourites' perch
And so there were four. As it happens, the four still standing at this World Cup are the same quartet who sit atop FIFA's international food chain. A semi-final line-up for the ages. Aren't we lucky?Perhaps this was the inevitable outcome when the draw was seeded in a way that made it impossible for the top-rated nations to meet one another before this stage. But let's not dig into politics. Not now anyway. Two tantalising ties are the upshot, starting with France vs Spain on Tuesday.
How Spain can knock France off their 'World Cup favourites' perch
And so there were four. As it happens, the four still standing at this World Cup are the same quartet who sit atop FIFA's international food chain. A semi-final line-up for the ages. Aren't we lucky?Perhaps this was the inevitable outcome when the draw was seeded in a way that made it impossible for the top-rated nations to meet one another before this stage. But let's not dig into politics. Not now anyway. Two tantalising ties lie in wait, starting with France vs Spain on Tuesday.
Person killed in shooting involving ICE agents in Maine, reports say
Shooting occurs days after man killed by immigration agent during traffic stop in TexasUS politics live – latest updatesA person was killed on Monday in a shooting involving US immigration agents in Maine, media outlets reported citing a prominent state lawmaker, days after a man was killed by an immigration agent during a traffic stop in Texas.Media reports of the shooting in Biddeford, Maine, cited a post by the Maine state house’s speaker, Ryan Fecteau, on a personal Facebook page. Cont...
Burnham expected to vote in favour of Mahmood’s asylum system changes
Home secretary also expected to outline plans to enable deportation of Shabir Ahmed, grooming gang ringleaderUK politics live – latest updatesAndy Burnham is expected to vote for the immigration bill on Monday night in the Commons, with his team indicating that he backs Shabana Mahmood’s changes for indefinite leave to remain (ILR) and on refugee settlement.The bill returns to the Commons on Monday for its second reading, where Mahmood is also expected to announce plans to make it possible to de...
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Forget politics. This is what I found helping Venezuelan quake victims
Before I traveled to Venezuela to help with earthquake relief, I carried certain expectations with me. I went to help with Operation Blessing, the humanitarian organization I'm privileged to lead. Like a lot of Americans, most of what I knew about Venezuela came from headlines.Years of stories about political turmoil, economic collapse and government dysfunction had quietly shaped the picture in my mind. I expected to find a country running on "empty." I expected suspicion and a harsh welcome. W...
Lindsey Graham’s death triggers scramble to replace him as Congress returns – US politics live
Lawmakers face obstacles, including demands from Trump, Mitch McConnell’s absence and Graham’s sudden deathHello and welcome to the US politics live blog.Republican lawmakers return to the Capitol this week after the unexpected death in office of Lindsey Graham, as the party seeks to appoint a new senator to see out his term.The Senate judiciary committee has scheduled two days of confirmation hearings for Todd Blanche, the acting attorney general Trump has nominated to the post, though it was u...
Minister suggests Shabana Mahmood will use visa threats to deport Rochdale grooming gang leader to Pakistan – UK politics live
Cather Atkinson hinted that the Home Office may threaten to stop issuing visas to Pakistan unless it agrees to accept Shabir AhmedGood morning. Shabana Mahmood, the home secretary, will be in the Commons for much of the afternoon and she is involved in several of the main news stories in the mix today. MPs are debating the second reading of the immigration and asylum bill, meaning that those Labour MPs opposed to her plans may speak out at some point. (Her most controversial proposal is about ex...
Monday briefing: You ask the questions – is Britain ungovernable?
In today’s newsletter: Andy Beckett takes your questions – and mine – about where UK politics is at and where it’s headed, from leadership churn and policy choices to electoral reform and moreGood morning. This week, we anticipate the arrival of Britain’s seventh prime minister in the space of a decade. Barring a sequence of events too freakish to contemplate this early in the day, Andy Burnham will be declared Labour leader on Friday and invited to form a new government thereafter.Sceptical as...
Trump's Recent Actions and Controversies: From Military Strikes to Economic Concerns
Former President Donald Trump remains a central figure in U.S. politics as military tensions escalate with Iran and his influence among Hispanic voters in Texas shifts. Recent developments also highlight his complex relationship with former aide Michael Cohen and the political fallout from his scientific policies.
Michigan Senate hopeful Abdul El-Sayed fires back at CNN choosing to 'fixate' on 'defund the police' comments
Michigan Senate candidate Abdul El-Sayed was confronted about his past instances of appearing to support "defunding the police" efforts on CNN's "Inside Politics" Sunday.In a resurfaced radio interview cited by CNN, El-Sayed explicitly called for defunding the police in the aftermath of the 2020 George Floyd riots."I believe that we do need to defund the police insofar as defunding the police is disinvesting in the means of incarcerating or killing them on the streets," El-Sayed said. "And in in...
One Nation’s rise puts the next election in ‘unknown territory’ – but does Pauline Hanson really have a path to government?
Data shows the rightwing party faces an obstacle in the form of urban seats – and the effect of preference flows is harder to predictGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastOne Nation’s spectacular rise from a distant 6% of the vote in the last election to first or second in some recent polls has upended Australian politics. It has also made it a lot harder to predict what exactly will happen at the next election.Traditionally, pollsters and election experts would look at how...
Tragic Murder Investigation Launched After Ann Widdecombe's Death: 28-Year-Old Man Arrested in South Yorkshire
A shocking murder investigation has been initiated following the death of Ann Widdecombe, a prominent figure in UK politics. A 28-year-old man has been arrested on suspicion of her murder in South Yorkshire, raising concerns across the nation.
Aaron Lewis says music industry turned its back on him because of his politics
Aaron Lewis is opening up about why he thinks industry executives have cast him aside.During a recent interview on the "Pickin’ It Out with Andrew Pope" podcast, the 54-year-old musician spoke about his upcoming record, and why he believes the music industry has turned its back on him."Everything's too political now," he explained. "I've played the [Grand Ole] Opry a whole bunch of times and I don't get invited to the Opry anymore. All because I believe in this beautiful, amazing country that we...
One Nation is capitalising on Australians’ economic pessimism like never before. Is a ‘stagflation impulse’ to blame?
By tying housing costs to immigration, Pauline Hanson promises a simple solution to a multilayered problemGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastIn the three decades since Pauline Hanson entered federal politics, Australia has experienced numerous bouts of voter frustration with the mainstream parties.But it is only lately that the negative sentiment towards the majors has propelled One Nation to unprecedented polling numbers and delivered Hanson higher net approval ratings t...
James Carville unloads on far-left Democrats after primary upsets, says ‘you're part of the problem’
Political strategist James Carville offered a series of harsh criticisms against the far-left Democrats taking aim at their own party in the ongoing primaries, while calling the candidates’ ongoing cannibalization of longtime incumbents "part of the problem."In a blistering video, Friday, for his "Politics War Room" podcast, Carville blasted the nationwide sweep of far-left and Democratic Socialist primary election victories, while calling certain candidates "part of the problem" within the part...
Roger Goodell among notable sports figures donating to ex-NFL kicker Jay Feely’s Trump-endorsed House bid
Jay Feely spent years in the NFL trying to deliver in high-pressure moments. Now, the former kicker is facing a different kind of pressure point as Republicans look to protect their slim House majority in November’s midterm elections.Feely hung up his cleats after the 2014 season, closing a career that still leaves him 30th on the NFL’s all-time scoring list. He later spent several years covering games as a broadcaster before making the jump into politics.Feely announced his bid for one of Arizo...