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ATLANTA — Georgia’s State Election Board received’t take over operating elections within the state’s most populous county, ending an investigation that had sparked fears of partisan meddling. ...

Former chancellor George Osborne has rejected claims his austerity programme left the NHS in a "parlous state" forward of the coronavirus pandemic.Speaking on the official COVID-19 inquiry, Mr Osborne additionally recommended his cuts higher ready the UK to deal with the outbreak. The former Conservative MP, who was chancellor in David Cameron's authorities between 2010 and 2016, made the claims as he "completely" disputed allegations from medics and unions that his cuts left well being and social care depleted.Mr Osborne argued on Tuesday that the UK could not have had the monetary scope to spend huge quantities to help the general public by way of the disaster with out austerity.However, he conceded the Treasury ought to have deliberate financial measures such because the f...

PHILADELPHIA — President Biden’s supporters are keen to provide him a go on allegations he accepted a $5 million bribe from a Ukraine businessman, however much less forgiving are impartial voters who will likely be essential within the basic election subsequent 12 months. ...

Nicola Sturgeon remained defiant at her first press convention since being arrested and launched with out cost as a part of the investigation into the SNP's funds, reiterating she is "absolutely certain" she did nothing fallacious. Speaking from Holyrood, the previous first minister mentioned she was not in a position to communicate for her husband, Peter Murrell, who had served because the SNP's chief govt earlier than he too was arrested and launched with out cost. While Ms Sturgeon did communicate briefly on Sunday after returning dwelling, Tuesday noticed her first main press engagement with the media since being arrested on Sunday 11 June.Politics newest: Sturgeon 'searched her soul' over standing down"It's not been the best period in my life," she advised ready reporter...

SACRAMENTO, Calif. — California Gov. Gavin Newsom says there’s no probability “on God’s green earth” he’s operating for president in 2024, however he needs to clarify that Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis, who's operating, is “weak” and “undisciplined” and “will be crushed by Donald Trump.” ...

An SNP MP has been cleared of bullying Nadine Dorries after liking tweets describing her as "grotesque" and a "vacuous goon".John Nicolson, MP for Ochil and South Perthshire, had appealed a ruling by the parliamentary requirements commissioner that his conduct on Twitter had amounted to bullying after a grievance by the previous tradition secretary. Overturning a earlier ruling, an impartial skilled panel highlighted feedback made by Ms Dorries on social media, together with saying she would "nail [a journalist's] balls to the floor using [their] front teeth".It was additionally famous "a number of occasions where [Ms Dorries] has advanced spurious complaints of harassment or bullying, which have been rejected or dismissed".Politics newest: Sunak 'hoping to attract a line und...

President Biden late Monday stated Sen. Tommy Tuberville’s maintain on navy appointments over the Department of Defense’s abortion coverage is unprecedented and “bizarre.” ...

Nearly half of Democrats assume President Biden is simply too outdated to run once more and barely greater than half of all voters say they're worse off since he turned president, in response to a brand new ballot that underscores challenges for the incumbent. ...

Rep. Anna Paulina Luna nonetheless needs Rep. Adam B. Schiff to face censure this week after the California lawmaker escaped the punishment final week, and extra Republicans are on board this time. ...

Donald Trump‘s grip on the Republican trustworthy was evident from the second he left the federal courthouse in Miami final week. Fresh off turning ...