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“He does not know history. He does not know that Texas was once part of Mexico.”
“Because of the Equality Act, white working-class families have been betrayed by a system that is designed to work against them, and this is yet another example of two-tier academic society that punishes white working class boys and girls b…”
“Since taking office in April 2025, Paul Atkins has shifted the agency away from the strict, regulation-by-enforcement approach of his predecessor.”
“imposed sanctions on more than 3,400 individuals and entities as well as 600 vessels”
“Lurie spent $10.5m (£7.9m) of his own wealth on his campaign, according to disclosures, with the next biggest contributor his mother, Mimi Haas...”
“TPS was enacted by Congress in 1990.”
“As part of California’s newly approved $351.7 billion state budget, Newsom and state lawmakers also allocated $40 million to help counties process ballots more quickly before the November general election. The package includes $29 million …”
“as president from 1901 to 1909.”
“Crypto firms were the top corporate contributor to this year’s primary and November elections, spending $189 million so far, according to a new report from Public Citizen, a consumer advocacy organization.”
“I’ve always thought that I would never get involved in politics. I think you can do more in the private sector,” Portnoy, 49, said during a Monday, June 29, interview with Jesse Watters on Fox News, adding that he’s been thinking about Pla…”
“A New York Times / Siena College poll released Tuesday had Talarico and Paxton tied at 47% each, while Abbott, a three-term incumbent, was leading by single digits over Hinojosa.”
“Rather than being a marker of decline, shouldn't we make our high streets the new symbol of Britain's renaissance?”
“Last July, the president signed the GENIUS Act into law, to make 'make America the undisputed leader in digital assets'”
“Prime Minister Mark Carney announced Tuesday that Canada will impose new sanctions against Russia”
“the 10 that voted in support of my discharge petition”
“The Los Angeles mayoral race wasn’t settled for six days”
“I'm not interested in talking to him. ... He’s not a man in charge of his own life at this point,”
“Portnoy, who previously revealed he voted for President Donald Trump (R) in the 2024 election but has also stated that his political views align with both Republicans and Democrats, said he would “love” to run against current New York City…”
“Talarico had the support of 61% of Texas Hispanics, a crucial voting group that went to Mr. Trump by a 55% margin in the 2024 presidential race in the state.”
“In the past, he has declared family businesses made up the 'heart and soul' of high streets across the country and must be handed the 'chance to thrive'.”
“Last July, the president signed the GENIUS Act into law, to make "make America the undisputed leader in digital assets".”
“The package will target 162 individuals, entities and vessels — all assets of the Russian war machine.”
“extend temporary protected status for Haitians until April of 2029.”
“the governor’s primary took seven days to call.”
“He’s not a man in charge of his own life at this point,”
“Pratt, who starred on MTV’s The Hills, announced his plans to enter the mayoral race in January, citing a desire to rebuild L.A.’s “system” after wildfires the year prior. (Pratt and his wife, Heidi Montag, lost their home in the Pacific P…”
“Hinojosa noted in an interview with CBS News that 2018 Texas Democratic Senate candidate Beto O'Rourke received 64% of the Latino vote, according to exit polling, helping him come within 2.6 points of unseating GOP Sen. Ted Cruz.”
“I have said that I thought the weight of the burden on employers’ national insurance wasn’t the right decision. However, it was the decision... There is more that needs to be done to listen to the voice of small business, and as I’ve gone …”
“is set to take three days away from official duties next week.”
“In Denver, voters picked 29-year-old democratic socialist Melat Kiros as the Democratic nominee over longtime incumbent Rep. Diana DeGette in the state's 1st Congressional District.”
“In 2024, some of the state’s closest congressional races weren’t decided for roughly three weeks.”
“I'm going to do everything I can to bring about' a new political party, claiming the U.S. government is 'a one-party state posing as a democracy, and it needs to be broken.'”
““I’ve always thought that I would never get involved in politics. I think you can do more in the private sector,” Portnoy, 49, said during a Monday, June 29, interview with Jesse Watters on Fox News, adding that he’s been thinking about Pl…”
“Huerta is known for popularizing the Spanish-language slogan 'si, se puede,' which has been widely adopted by political and labor movements over the decades, including in 2008, when Barack Obama's campaign used its English translation: 'Ye…”
“The (Government) has undervalued the contribution these businesses make to our livelihoods and our communities. Our high streets matter to me because they matter to the people who live here.”
“Last week, DSA-backed candidates won two New York primaries and several state assembly races.”
“Voters have up to 14 days to cure certain signature or identification problems”
“When it comes to bankrupting our country with waste & graft.”
“Many fans online have compared the businessman to reality star Pratt, 42, who ran for mayor of Los Angeles earlier this year before his loss in the primary election to Nithya Raman on June 2. (Raman, 44, will face off against current L.A. …”
“Donald Trump paid tribute to Mr Kirk and his widow Erika Kirk at the State of the Union Address in February”
“They also advanced to the November mayoral elections in Washington, D.C., and Los Angeles.”
“there are between $600$ and $700$ employees”
“USAID was shuttered by the Trump administration in early 2025.”
““I’m very proud to say that during my time in office, both the first four years, and in particular this last year, there has been a tremendous renewal in religion, faith, Christianity and belief in God,” he said. “This is especially true a…”
“Members of Congress came back to Washington this week after a three week hiatus.”
“that means one person counted and verified anywhere from $3,042$ to $3,549$ votes”
“The agency’s website went offline in February 2025 shortly after the Trump administration moved to bring USAID under direct control of the State Department, after which officials from the Department of Government Efficiency reportedly trie…”
“The President hailed the conservative influencer as a 'martyr' for his Christian faith.”
“It was only two months ago that budget battles raged between the Congress and the White House.”
“most statewide results to become clear within about five days after polls close.”
“we’re implicated in this for sure.”
“climb up to 20 per cent”
“There were two pathways out of the strait recently, one next to the Iranian land border and the other next to the Omani border.”
“Election reform advocates had sought $90 million in additional funding this year but welcomed the smaller investment”
“voter intentions in favour of Mrs Badenoch's party up to 20 per cent this week, according to YouGov – which is in line with Labour and just four points behind Reform”
“Lebanon and Israel, who have been at a - in a state of war since 1948, have declared in this framework agreement that they want to proceed through various steps towards ending the state of war between the two of them and then opening talks…”
“The package includes $29 million for counties to hire additional election workers and upgrade ballot-processing equipment, while another $10 million will fund a statewide public awareness campaign urging voters to return their mail ballots…”
“who died at the age of 65”
“over eighteen states”
“The budget also sets aside $750,000 to counter election misinformation.”
“occupy a majority on Aberdeenshire Council, with 20 of the 69 council seats”
“both sides gave themselves 60 days to resolve key disputes.”
“The Los Angeles mayoral race wasn’t settled for six days, while the governor’s primary took seven days to call.”
“occupy a majority on the council with 35 council seats”
“an eight-story building with its top floor destroyed and windows blown out.”
“For instance, at the LA County level, there are between $600$ and $700$ employees, ‘ranging from seasonal and permanent staff,’ according to the registrar. Given that $2,129,411$ people voted this election cycle, that means one person coun…”
“resigned after 15 years”
“which once carried a fifth of the world's oil and natural gas.”
“Election reform advocates had sought $90 million in additional funding this year but welcomed the smaller investment as a meaningful step toward improving the state’s election system.”
“given a mere 12 seats on the council are occupied by other parties”
“The policy group noted that an estimated 50 plumbers on Parks’ payroll is far below the number needed to maintain the city’s 1,700 parks and playgrounds.”
“who hold ten seats on the council since the May elections”
“The news comes as the city’s new budget paves the way for a new Parks “Renew Crew” pilot program — which is funded through 2027 — set to make “quick targeted improvements” for playgrounds, courts, fields and other green spaces.”
“just three Labour seats compared to the 15 held by Tory members”
“Powys Council is holding three by-elections this week”
“ending nearly 200 years of continuous Tory or Liberal representation”
“Plaid Cymru holding just three seats”
“Reform scarcely represented by only two elected councillors”
“represented the ward for the last 15 years”
“who hold 37 of the 54 seats”
“has 28 Labour councillors compared to just three from Reform”
“represented by six Members of the Senedd including”
“The widespread contests come as the Tories have begun to climb in the public opinion polls, with voter intentions in favour of Mrs Badenoch's party up to 20 per cent this week, according to YouGov – which is in line with Labour and just fo…”
“The Scottish Conservatives are defending the seat and occupy a majority on Aberdeenshire Council, with 20 of the 69 council seats.”
“The Conservatives are defending the seat against a fierce Labour, who occupy a majority on the council with 35 council seats - almost half of representatives.”
“The Lib Dem-controlled council are defending the seat, with little threat of opposition given a mere 12 seats on the council are occupied by other parties.”
“The Lib Dem's are also represented in Parliament, with Dr Roz Savage serving the South Cotswolds constituency since 2024, which includes Cirencester. This ward on Dorset Council faces a by-election... The Lib Dem-controlled council are def…”
“Labour are defending the seat on the dominant Conservative council, with just three Labour seats compared to the 15 held by Tory members.”
“Powys Council is holding three by-elections this week, with this contest called after long-time Plaid Cymru councillor Elwyn Vaughan was elected to the Senedd. He won the Gwynedd Maldwyn constituency in the Welsh Parliament...”
“...marking a major political milestone by ending nearly 200 years of continuous Tory or Liberal representation in the area.”
“the department had expressed an interest in getting "more diverse ethnicities at assessment centre".”
“In 2019, officials increased the number of candidates passing an earlier situational judgement test in an effort to "maximise the number of diverse candidates in our process".”
“It was later added the "adverse impact" had fallen after the assessment was dropped in the 2020 recruitment campaign”
“In 2023, the department allowed more candidates through the initial sift due to increased applications, as raising the benchmark posed a risk of reducing diversity among those progressing.”
“Officials cited advice from Rare, a recruitment consultancy, that candidates from ethnic minority backgrounds tended to struggle more with verbal testing.”
“In 2024, the verbal assessment was replaced by the Civil Service Work Strengths Test”
“It is complete nonsense to suggest that we have lowered our hiring standards for the sake of diversity.”
“We are proud that we employ people from a wide range of backgrounds, while maintaining rigorous, merit-based recruitment to ensure that we have the very best people developing and delivering economic policy.”
“It just sort of went into complete overdrive and they had such a huge overreaction to this, and they seemed very captured and obsessed. I was astonished.”
“It was quite a bizarre thing to witness and see and hear about and experience. The insider source also said it was "insulting" to the diversity hires, claiming they knew they were "just there to bump up their quotas and make them look incl…”
