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“The Newsom Administration spent 24 days determining whether or not it would even allow Californians to see these public records”
“The era of bullying and extortion is over. It leads nowhere. We don't fold.”
“being outspent 30-to-1 in this race”
“Now, Zack Polanski's Green Party has confirmed it will also sit out the vote.”
“A by-election in Clacton could cost the taxpayer more than £200,000”
“Manhattan’s then-borough president Mark Levine said would be the largest such conversion in the city’s history.”
“Half of all Americans don't have passports. So already there, you're talking about half the country can't comply”
“then said it would take another 42 days (if the state meets its latest deadline) to provide a copy of the contract”
“By targeting Kylian Mbappé, the senator is attacking everything our captain embodies and everything our country stands for: liberty, equality and fraternity”
“El‑Sayed leads Stevens by 20 points”
“Nigel Farage resigned as MP for the Essex constituency on Thursday, triggering the by-election amid mounting pressure over revelations surrounding his personal funding ahead of the 2024 General Election.”
“Farage was due to be interviewed by "parliament's standards watchdog in the next fortnight over £5m gift from crypto tycoon", the paper reports, but the ongoing investigation has now been suspended.”
“A state budget that went into effect on July 1 includes $135.5 million earmarked to defray some of the cost of battery-powered models. It provides first-time buyers of new electric cars and light trucks priced up to $50,000 with a $3,500 r…”
“The Louisiana v. Calais decision in late April was a death blow to the Voting Rights Act because ... they've basically struck down the creation of majority-minority districts in which Black voters or other voters of color can elect their c…”
“After waiting 24 days to confirm the records were, in fact, disclosable, the state said it would need an additional 28 days to provide them.”
“One more goal for Kylian Mbappé. This time against racism”
“It has 10 times the budget of the organization that fights child sex trafficking.”
“Mr Farage is under investigation by the Parliamentary Commissioner for Standards over a £5million gift from cryptocurrency tycoon Christopher Harborne, which he said was needed to fund the security required because of multiple threats agai…”
“The Guardian has led with an exclusive on the £5m gift to Farage by cryptocurrency billionaire Christopher Harborne, alleging that it was reported to the National Crime Agency by bankers "who were concerned it may have been laundered money…”
“Trump is the oldest president ever inaugurated and will be the oldest president in history when he leaves office in January 2029 at the age of 82 and 7 months, about five months older than Biden was when he left office.”
“the court preserved mail-in voting by a single vote, then struck down decades-old limits on how much political parties can spend on candidates”
“the state would need another two weeks to provide the contract”
“The Centre would soon complete granting citizenship to refugees under the Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA) but infiltrators would be driven out”
“Arkansas backed President Donald Trump by more than 30 points in 2024.”
“Parliamentary Commissioner for Standards Daniel Greenberg's investigation has been suspended following Mr Farage's resignation but will resume if he returns to Parliament.”
“Data from the Electoral Commission shows, external that Britain Means Business donated £500,000 to Reform UK in the same month.”
“The White House has told multiple outlets the company operating the stations is not affiliated with the Trump administration and privately owns 25 gas stations across New Jersey and Pennsylvania, attributing the stations’ lower prices to a…”
“Trump said in May. 'We don't need anything from Congress.'”
“the state delayed production another two weeks, pushing the expected release well past the two-month mark”
“No other state govt could start working on so many promises in such a short time. They are working on the electoral promises fast and the entire country is now looking up to Bengal”
“There are a lot of people in Dearborn who are sad”
“Should he be found to have breached the rules and suspended for more than 10 sitting days, it could trigger a recall petition, potentially leading to another Clacton by-election.”
“Under its Commonhold and Leasehold Reform Bill, new leasehold flats will be banned and replaced with commonhold, a system where residents collectively own and manage their buildings.”
“Maine Democrats can replace Platner on the ballot if he drops out before July 13. The party must select his replacement by July 27. The nominee will face Republican Sen. Susan Collins in the general election.”
“State election rules dictate that Platner would need to withdraw by Monday, July 13 in order for the state party to name a new nominee before the deadline of July 27”
“Fifty-six days after CBS California Investigates requested the Baby2Baby contract, and 60 days after Governor Newsom publicly announced the partnership, Californians still have not been allowed to review”
“Jammu and Kashmir lost its statehood on Aug 5, 2019, when Centre abrogated Article 370, revoked the region’s special constitutional status and bifurcated the former state into two UTs, J&K and Ladakh.”
“DSA officials have "already shifted organizers, volunteers and resources" into Michigan as El-Sayed squares off against the more moderate congresswoman Haley Stevens in a bruising Democratic primary, Politico reported.”
“With every major party now boycotting the contest, Reform UK's leader will, so far, face only one confirmed challenger - Count Binface.”
“The people who should own buildings, and who should exercise control over their management, shared facilities and related costs are not third-party landlords but the people who live in flats within them and who have a direct stake in their…”
“with recent polling finding on average that some 48% of Americans disapprove of his job performance while 41% approve.”
“It is virtually impossible to see a path for Senate Democrats back to the majority if they do not flip Maine”
“The Newsom administration then delayed releasing the records for 66 days while lawmakers weighed giving agencies even more time to respond to requests like these.”
“Jammu and Kashmir’s expenditure and administrative responsibilities remained comparable to those of a state, but its financial allocation is at par with that of a union territory. It is being treated at par with Ladakh UT.”
“While no fresh polling has been conducted in the wake of McMorrow's departure from the race, a poll the El-Sayed campaign commissioned before McMorrow quit shows El-Sayed with a 20-point lead over Stevens, according to Semafor.”
“West Suffolk Council voted unanimously last week to oppose the RAF Barnham proposal”
“Farage won the Clacton constituency in the 2024 general election, securing a healthy majority of more than 8,000 and beating the Conservatives into second place.”
“Jennings said in an X post he spoke with his “old friend” Tuesday morning, saying he spoke to the senator for nearly 20 minutes about “IRAN, UKRAINE, the unfolding situation in MAINE, my visit to the TR Presidential Library, and even a lit…”
“The Maine Democratic Party said it held a meeting with over 100 of its members who voted to hold a nominating convention to choose a new nominee "if there is a vacancy to fill."”
“the state released the 356 pages of records”
“On June 3, NC announced a one-day protest at Jantar Mantar on the issue.”
“Earlier this month, he said he was "honored" to accept an endorsement from an Arab-American lobbying group whose leader called for Israeli Jews to be "sent back to Poland," the Washington Free Beacon reported.”
“We will be standing a candidate in the real by-election, which will follow the standards investigation into Nigel Farage’s fishy finances. We will not be standing a candidate in the fake by-election that Farage is causing to distract peopl…”
“Farage has been under investigation from Parliament's standards commissioner Daniel Greenberg since May after not declaring a £5m gift he received from billionaire Reform donor Christopher Harborne before he became an MP.”
“Sen. John Thune, R-S.D., spoke with McConnell on Monday and Tuesday, according to NOTUS, which cited a spokesperson for Thune who said the two “had a lengthy and substantive conversation that covered a variety of topics, including national…”
“"I'd rather make a deal, because I don't want to affect 91 million people," Trump said. "We can knock down their bridges in one hour. We can knock out their energy supply."”
“the governor's office responded, calling our reporting 'demonstrably false'”
“ahead of the protest, his party NC will organize public rallies in Srinagar on July 11 and in Jammu on July 12. "CM Omar Abdullah will address these rallies and will argue for restoration of statehood," he said.”
“During a May debate, El-Sayed sidestepped a question about whether the Democratic Party has an antisemitism problem and instead accused Israel of committing "apartheid and genocide."”
“Labour’s ruling body, the National Executive Committee, has decided not to stand a candidate in this circus. Instead, Labour will remain focused on delivering for working people and holding Reform to account.”
“The appeal means the order to wear the tag is suspended until the Court of Cassation delivers its verdict on the case - likely early in 2027.”
“42 years. That is how long McConnell will have served in the Senate when his term ends in January.”
“the governor's proposed budget funded the Baby2Baby program at the expense of traditional diaper bank funding”
“Vance has hit the fundraising circuit for the Republican National Committee and has accounted for about $70 million in contributions, a crucial network he would tap if he runs for president.”
“In April 2022, as a member of the D.C. city council, Lewis George had sponsored and voted in favor of the resolution, which adopted the International Holocaust Remembrance Alliance's (IHRA) definition of antisemitism, passed with a unanimo…”
“The short answer would be no, I don’t expect anything to be any different. This will be my seventh prime minister that I’ve been dealing with in 10 years. It underlines the chaos of Westminster.”
“Hours before Le Pen's TV appearance, a Paris appeal court found her guilty of misusing €2.8m (£2.4m) in EU funds in a fake jobs scheme, but ruled she could stand for the presidency while wearing a tag.”
“McConnell’s 18 years as the Senate’s top Republican marked the longest stretch for a party leader in the chamber’s history.”
“If this vote came up today, I would not vote for it,”
“Plaid Cymru entered government in Wales in May after a historic election result saw it oust Welsh Labour from power for the first time in more than two decades, a result which heaped further pressure on Sir Keir to resign.”
“Asked whether there was a scenario in which she might not run, Le Pen said: 'No, there isn't. I am here tonight to tell you I am candidate for the 2027 election.'”
“Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent told Spectrum the Trump administration is "not at present" planning to put Tubman on the bill.”
“she pledged in a DSA questionnaire never to attend events promoting Zionism or travel on political junkets to Israel.”
“This is especially true among young people, and a big part of that had to do with my great friend Charlie Kirk, great guy.”
“She said Bardella had been with her for years and the cause was greater than the two of them: 'The tests we have gone through have made us stronger, both in will and in the quality of our work together.'”
“Former President Barack Obama sought to replace Jackson with Tubman on the $20 bill in 2016, with plans to make the replacement effective by 2020 to coincide with the 100th anniversary of women’s suffrage in the U.S.”
“The Anti-Defamation League, American Jewish Committee, and the Jewish Community Relations Council of Greater Washington, among other organizations, all supported the 2022 resolution.”
“Labour had previously pledged to abolish what it termed the 'feudal system' within 100 days of entering office, but this commitment was abandoned and draft legislation has faced repeated delays.”
“Her decision to announce her candidacy comes less than 10 months before first round of the French presidential elections on 18 April and 2 May 2027.”
“Sen. Jeanne Shaheen, D-N.H., said she was "extremely disappointed to hear that Secretary Bessent has halted plans to put Harriet Tubman’s likeness on the $20 bill," telling Spectrum...”
“More than 30 countries, and dozens of municipalities in the United States, have adopted the definition. President Donald Trump adopted it in a 2019 executive order, and the Biden administration recognized it as "the most prominent definiti…”
“The Government announced last year that ground rents in England and Wales would be capped at £250 a year, before eventually falling to zero over the following 40 years.”
“Farage has been under investigation from Parliament's standards commissioner since May after not declaring a £5m gift he received from a billionaire Reform UK donor before his election as Clacton MP.”
“Bessent confirmed last month the Treasury Department is preparing to place Trump on a $250 bill. The plan would require Congress to greenlight an exception to a U.S. law barring a living person’s face from being printed on U.S. currency.”
“The NLC is very concerned the Government wants to consult on an issue which potentially impacts less than one per cent of leaseholders rather than focus on dealing with the issues which affect 99pc of the sector.”
“Harborne is one of the party's most important financial backers, having donated £15m to Reform since the start of last year.”
“Andy Burnham has opened up a 14 per cent lead over Nigel Farage as Britain's preferred choice for Prime Minister, bombshell polling has revealed. A new survey, conducted by polling firm Ipsos, found 30 per cent of Britons selected the Make…”
“When he became an MP, Farage registered a £9,253 trip to Belgium in April 2024 donated by Cottrell, and later added a £15,276 donation from Cottrell for a US domestic flight he provided in December 2024. No other support from Cottrell is l…”
“More than 1,000 adults were asked between one 25 and 30 who they would vote for if there was a general election. While 29 per cent believe the ex-Greater Manchester Mayor is ready to become Prime Minister, the figure who do not stands at 3…”
“The Liberal Democrats have asked the parliamentary standards commissioner to investigate following the publication of the story in The Sunday Times.”
“Commenting on the findings, Keiran Pedley, Director of Politics at Ipsos in the UK said: “Labour will be more optimistic about the future than they were a month ago. "However, the jury is out with the public on whether Burnham himself is r…”
“The Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee - which provides millions of dollars in support to the party's candidates - "will not invest in the Maine Senate race if Platner remains on the ballot", they added.”
“Platner must withdraw from the race by 13 July in order for his name to be removed from the state's ballot and replaced by another candidate's.”
“Maine Democratic Party leadership is calling on Graham Platner to withdraw as the Democratic nominee for U.S. Senate.”
“Farage argued that he was not obliged to declare any of the benefits under Commons rules, and has done nothing wrong. The Reform UK leader hit the headlines earlier this year after it emerged he had received £5m from Christopher Harborne, …”
“Harborne has donated £15m to Reform since the start of last year, making him one of the party's most important financial backers.”
“When he became an MP, Farage registered a £9,253 trip to Belgium donated by Cottrell in April 2024, before the election.”
“He went on to register a £15,276 donation from Cottrell for a US domestic flight in December 2024.”
“This happened earlier this year, when he found Farage had failed to declare £384,000 in financial interests he had received since becoming an MP within the required 28-day limit.”
“In May, Parliament's standards commissioner, Daniel Greenberg, opened an investigation into whether Farage broke Commons rules by not declaring the £5m from Harborne. That probe remains ongoing.”
