Tom Sawyer, an eight-term Democratic congressman from Ohio whose concern that the 1990 census had missed more than two million Black Americans spurred the federal government to improve its subsequent population counts, died on May 20 in a nursing facility in Akron. He was 77. His wife, Joyce (Handler) Sawyer, said the cause was Parkinson’s […]
Bruce grills Labour frontbencher on Lib Dem coalition Fiona Bruce tonight turned to the BBC Question Time audience as a Labour frontbencher repeatedly dodged her probe. The host grilled Peter Kyle on whether Labour would enter a coalition with the Liberal Demoncrats in order to take power if they do not win a majority at […]
Prime Minister tackles questions on latest immigration figures Viewers of Rishi Sunak’s This Morning interview won’t have failed to notice the Prime Minister’s repeated attempts to move the conversation away from today’s dire immigration figures and talk about the small boats crisis instead. Of the Prime Minister’s five pledges, he dedicated one to stopping the […]
The future of Colorado’s property tax structure — and the way to pay for it — entered a new phase Wednesday with Gov. Jared Polis signing into law a set of bills that aim to blunt the sharpest tax increases associated with rising property values. Standing in the front yard of a Commerce City home, […]
Jacob Rees-Mogg defends 'diligent' Boris Johnson Boris Johnson has declared no confidence in the Cabinet Office, after being stitched up and referred to the police over diary entries purportedly showing he broke lockdown laws at Chequers. Mr Johnson and his allies have spent the day going to war with the Cabinet Office, including civil servants, […]
A key political group supporting Ron DeSantis’s presidential run is preparing a $100 million voter-outreach push so big it plans to knock on the door of every possible DeSantis voter at least four times in New Hampshire, Nevada and South Carolina — and five times in the kickoff Iowa caucuses. The effort is part of […]
Jeremy Hunt delivers speech on plans for the UK economy Chancellor Jeremy Hunt says “better days lie ahead” after experts tore up their forecasts of a recession this year, instead predicting the economy will grow. The International Monetary Fund upgraded Britain’s outlook from the worst performing nation in the G7 this year. And long term […]
Sadiq Khan on ‘delivering’ affordable home targets The Mayor of London has been told to “stop blaming the Government for his own failings” after he demanded new powers to “crack down” on long-term empty properties in the capital. Amid a housing crisis, Sadiq Khan claimed £20billion-worth of property is sitting vacant in London, saying it’s […]
Suella Braverman addresses speeding fine controversy It is clear now that sections of the right of the Conservatives are gearing up for a civil war within the party, most likely after the next election, but possibly before. Maybe they need to take a deep breath but within the space of three days, starting on Friday […]
Tim Scott, the first Black Republican elected to the Senate from the South since Reconstruction, announced his campaign for president on Monday, adding to a growing number of Republicans running as alternatives to former President Donald J. Trump. Mr. Scott’s decision, which followed a soft rollout in February and the creation of an exploratory committee […]