Politics

NORTH CHARLESTON, S.C. (AP) — As he launches his presidential marketing campaign on Monday, Sen. Tim Scott of South Carolina is formally wading right into a GOP major battle already largely dominated by two commanding figures: former President Donald Trump and Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis. ...

Keir Starmer has come beneath scrutiny over how he'll fund the huge reforms he's planning to get the NHS "back on its feet".The Labour chief gave a press convention in Essex the place he laid out his imaginative and prescient for the way forward for the NHS, in addition to particular coverage proposals and pledges for what his authorities would do if elected on the subsequent common election. The NHS shaped one of many 5 missions Sir Keir specified by February that would be the core of his election manifesto.They are:Secure the best sustained development within the G7Build an NHS match for the long runMake Britain's streets protectedBreak down the boundaries to alternative at each stageMake Britain a clear power superpowerThe Labour chief was first requested whether or not ex...

HIROSHIMA, Japan — President Joe Biden stated Sunday that Republicans within the U.S. House should transfer off their “extreme positions” on the now-stalled talks over elevating America’s debt restrict and that there could be no settlement to avert a catastrophic default solely on their phrases. ...

President Biden stated Sunday that his administration is exploring whether or not it will possibly invoke the 14th Amendment to make sure the United States avoids default as negotiations with House Republicans on elevating the debt restrict are at a standstill. ...

Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen stated Sunday that President Biden invoking the 14th Amendment to avoid Congress and raise the debt ceiling to keep away from default is just not probably legally sound. ...

Sen. Bill Cassidy, a Louisiana Republican who voted to convict Donald Trump in his second impeachment trial, stated Sunday he doesn't suppose the previous president can win in a rematch in opposition to President Biden. ...

The NAACP issued a “travel advisory” for the state of Florida over the weekend, saying that Republican Gov. Ron DeSantis’ insurance policies represent an “all-out attack on Black Americans” and different minorities. ...

NEWS AND OPINION: Here’s a constructive phenomenon backed up with numbers: Republican governors seem to manipulate higher. ...

What is it about politicians and driving fines?In 2012 Lib Dem minister Chris Huhne resigned from the coalition authorities after his then-wife took rushing factors for him. They each ended up in jail for perverting the course of justice.In 2019, Labour MP Fiona Onasanya was jailed and ejected from parliament for a similar offence after mendacity to police to keep away from a rushing effective.The present Home Office workforce additionally has a chequered report. As effectively as Suella Braverman's rushing factors, Immigration Minister Robert Jenrick is at present banned from driving after being caught going 30 miles per hour over the pace restrict.Security Minister Tom Tugendhat was handed the identical punishment in November after being noticed behind the wheel with a cell...

WASHINGTON — Before Pennsylvania Sen. John Fetterman checked himself into the hospital for medical despair in February, he walked the halls of the Senate stone-faced and wearing formal fits. These days, he’s again to carrying the hoodies and gymnasium shorts he was recognized for earlier than he turned a senator. ...