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...
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...
WATCH: GOP senator warns 'hammer-and-sickle' politics will define Democrats' 2028 primary
FIRST ON FOX: One Senate Republican warned that the "radical leftist" surge in the Democratic Party today will be the roadmap for Democrats in 2028, when candidates will jockey for the White House."You get this hammer-and-sickle wave we saw in New York — that is not going to be an isolated incident," Sen. Eric Schmitt, R-Mo., told Fox News Digital. "That is a flashing red light. It is a red flag.""Their primaries now are going to be dominated by these people who want to go to war with Western ci...
Vanilla Ice reveals how a Hawaii time management course convinced him to stop voting
Rob Van Winkle, better known as Vanilla Ice, explained why he doesn’t vote during a new episode of "Hang Out with Sean Hannity.""I don't vote," the rapper told host Sean Hannity. "My opinion means nothing. I'm just Vanilla Ice."Vanilla Ice rarely speaks publicly about politics and recently defended his decision to perform at the Freedom 250 concert, which critics characterized as political.VANILLA ICE EXPLAINS WHY HE WILL ALWAYS 'RAISE THE FLAG' AT HIS SHOWS AFTER DOUBLING DOWN ON FREEDOM 250 SH...
Meet 'Count Binface,' the trash can-clad comedian challenging Nigel Farage
Populism has gone interstellar in the English coastal town of Clacton-on-Sea, where political fixture Nigel Farage will take on a trash can-clad comedian known as "Count Binface" in a parliamentary election announced for next month. Even casual followers of British politics may know Farage already. He’s the leader of the upstart Reform UK Party, which was founded during the Brexit era and places the country’s immigration policy as one of its top priorities. Currently leading in national polls, F...
‘Politicians have always been schemers’: upheld conviction fails to dent Le Pen’s popularity
Presidential bid by leader of far-right National Rally has no shortage of supporters in scenic MontargisIn the small French town of Montargis, Jean-Antoine, a retired decorator, was pleased Marine Le Pen had again shaken up French politics by launching a bid for the presidency, despite her legal woes.“Even the judges said she didn’t personally profit from the money, it was for her party,” he said of Le Pen’s newly upheld conviction for embezzlement. “All politicians in France have always been sc...
Stacey Dales provides much-needed logic to ESPN's Caitlin Clark coverage, dismantles race-baiter on set
On Thursday, we explained how ESPN has failed to represent more than one side of the Caitlin Clark discourse, acting as if its coverage is indicative of the consensus opinion. Since Clark's debut in the WNBA in 2024, ESPN has often prioritized discussions about identity politics over the product on the court.That was evident when the network chose David Dennis Jr. to fill in for Stephen A. Smith this week on "First Take." Dennis claimed with a straight face that Clark isn't even "one of" the top...
Trump's Bold Stance on Iran and Domestic Politics: A Comprehensive Overview
In a series of provocative statements, former President Trump has escalated tensions with Iran while navigating significant domestic political challenges. His recent comments and decisions highlight a complex web of international relations and internal governance issues.
Trump accused of trying to ‘rig’ elections after firing federal commissioners
President’s dismemberment of Election Assistance Commission called a ‘brazen attempt’ to control electionsUS politics live – latest updatesDonald Trump has been accused of trying to “rig” the upcoming US midterm elections after he fired the last three members of an independent federal commission.Trump’s extraordinary move to paralyze the US Election Assistance Commission (EAC) wipes out the only federal agency devoted solely to election administration months before the US midterm elections. Cont...