Category: Politics
Biden Repays His Debt to South Carolina
The state was the home of his political resurrection four years ago.
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Elon Musk’s $50 Billion Tesla Pay Was Struck Down. What Happens Next?
The company’s board of directors will now decide whether to appeal the decision, change where Tesla is incorporated or negotiate a new pay package.
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Jeremy Hunt: Less scope for tax cuts in Budget
Pressed over whether this would disappoint some Conservative MPs, who have been calling for big tax cuts ahead of an expected general election this ye [...]
Some Major GOP Donors Begin a Slow Turn Toward Trump
A meeting of the influential American Opportunity Alliance this week reflected weakening support for Nikki Haley in a previously Trump-resistant donor [...]
Impeachment Case Against Mayorkas Ignores Government’s Immigration Powers
House Republicans have charged President Biden’s homeland security secretary with breaking the law by failing to enforce border mandates, but statute [...]
F.B.I. Director Warns of China Hacking Threat
In testimony before Congress, Christopher A. Wray, the agency’s director, said Beijing was preparing to sow chaos if disputes with the United States f [...]
Covid inquiry: Key moments from Nicola Sturgeon’s evidence
Scotland’s former first minister Nicola Sturgeon has been in the spotlight while giving evidence to the UK Covid Inquiry.Take a look at some of the ke [...]
Federal Judge Dismisses Disney Lawsuit Against DeSantis
The company had claimed that the Florida governor and his allies violated its First Amendment rights by taking over a special tax district that govern [...]
Nicola Sturgeon denies Covid decisions were political
The former first minister admitted deleting her WhatsApps but denied presiding over a culture of secrecy.
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Suit Seeks to Block N.C.A.A. Limits on Athletic Donors
The attorneys general in Tennessee and Virginia are asserting that the N.C.A.A. has no right to stop boosters of college sports teams from paying play [...]
Interest Rate Cuts Could Be a Boon to Biden
The Federal Reserve is independent of the White House, but lower rates could improve the president’s standing among voters.
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Tax Bill Moves Forward, but Election-Year Politics Threaten Its Chances
Republicans planned on Wednesday to push a $78 billion bipartisan tax bill through the House. The effort is a test of whether a dysfunctional Congress [...]
Fox News to Taylor Swift: ‘Don’t Get Involved in Politics!’
The prospect of the pop megastar endorsing President Biden in the 2024 election has irked conservative stars on the cable network.
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Keir Starmer clashes with Rishi Sunak over Iceland worker’s mortgage
"He [Mr Sunak] says everything is fine, people are better off, but when people see their mortgages going up, their council tax going up, food prices s [...]
Rwanda deportations could be low, says James Cleverly
The home secretary told MPs the number of flights would depend on deals with other countries.
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