38 h. ago Supreme court allows Texas to use new congressional map favoring Republicans in 2026 elections – US politics live

Ruling will impact elections as soon as the March primariesUS supreme court approves redrawn Texas congressional mapsAmong the beneficiaries of Donald Trump’s pardons and commutations, there is a group that legal experts and political scientists see as some of the clearest evidence of how such actions undermine the rule of law: those who were released from prison and again arrested for different alleged crimes.During his first term, Trump issued 237 acts of clemency – including to someone who was a predatory lender and drug smuggler and to another who ran a Ponzi scheme. Since taking office again, Trump has issued more than 1,600, most for people involved in the January 6 attack on Congress. Continue reading...

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64 h. ago Labour expected to postpone mayoral elections by two years amid continued Reform poll lead

The Independent has seen briefing notes from officials suggesting that mayoral elections will postponed from 2026 to 2028

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3 d. ago Despite legal challenge, Florida college votes again to transfer land for Trump presidential library

The board of the South Florida college that’s giving away a valuable piece of property for Donald Trump’s future presidential library redid its vote to transfer the land

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5 d. ago Another legal loss for Trump as appeals court disqualifies Alina Habba as top prosecutor in New Jersey

Judges across the country have challenged the appointments of Trump loyalists serving as U.S. attorneys

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7 d. ago Chase & Status, Andy C and Hybrid Minds front Europe's 'biggest new festival'

Europe's "biggest global rap and electronic music beach festival" is set to debut in 2026 with a star-studded lineup that is guaranteed to get you grooving

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9 d. ago Fani Willis was the only prosecutor to seriously challenge Trump over Jan. 6 — and she completely botched it

Willis had her eye on the ball early, but a stunning error of judgement ‘stabbed the case right in the heart’, John Bowden writes.

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1 week ago Court official dismisses Justice Department's misconduct complaint against a federal judge in DC

A court official has dismissed a Justice Department complaint that accused a federal judge of misconduct during hearings for a lawsuit challenging President Donald Trump’s ban on transgender troops serving in the military

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1 week ago August trial set in case challenging Miami land transfer for Trump's presidential library

A trial has been set for August 2026 in a lawsuit challenging the transfer of prime Miami real estate to be used for President Donald Trump's presidential library

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1 week ago Starmer to speak to Trump about Ukraine plan challenged by Kyiv’s allies

US, Ukrainian and European national security advisers will discuss the US-drafted plan on Sunday.

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1 week ago Scottish Election 2026: Anas Sarwar promises ‘big change’ if Labour wins Holyrood elections

Scottish Labour leader promised he would lead “a government that works as hard as the people it serves”.

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2 w. ago Trump’s DoJ sues California over college tuition benefits for undocumented students

Justice department challenges policy allowing in-state tuition for undocumented students at public universitiesThe justice department sued California on Thursday for allowing undocumented college students to pay in-state tuition for public universities, alleging the policy harms US citizens.The lawsuit, filed in the US district court for the eastern district of California, marks the third time this week that the Trump administration has sued California. In addition to challenging the state’s in-state tuition policy, the lawsuit argues that California unlawfully extends eligibility for scholarships and subsidized loans to undocumented students. Continue reading...

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2 w. ago Judge tosses DoJ lawsuit challenging a New York law barring immigration agents from state courts

A judge has dismissed a Trump administration lawsuit challenging New York's policies that block immigration officials from making arrests at state courthouses

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2 w. ago BBC ‘determined to fight’ Trump legal challenge, says chairman

It is understood that Sir Keir Starmer and Donald Trump did not speak on the phone over the weekend, despite speculation that the prime minister would try and call the US president about the scandal

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2 w. ago Holyrood election 2026: 'I will not fight dirty', says Scotland's only Reform MSP

Graham Simpson says he ‘won’t indulge in that kind of behaviour’ despite criticism of Reform UK advertising during the Hamilton by-election.

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2 w. ago Trump’s investigation into Epstein ties to political foes might be ‘smokescreen’, Republican says

Thomas Massie says move could be Trump’s ‘last-ditch effort’ to keep Epstein files from becoming publicRepublican congressman Thomas Massie challenged Donald Trump on Sunday over whether the US president is making a “last-ditch effort” to keep the full files on the late sex offender Jeffrey Epstein from becoming public by ordering a fresh investigation.Massie and Democratic congressman Ro Khanna, the two US representatives leading the bipartisan push to make all the files held by the government public both raised fresh concerns about the latest actions by the White House. Continue reading...

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3 w. ago Melania Trump issues challenge to US businesses as she unveils new initiative to help children

The first lady teamed up with Usha Vance to develop the new program

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3 w. ago Trump administration suing Gavin Newsom over California’s voter

Trump’s justice department is attempting to block the state’s new congressional maps , which voters overwhelmingly approved through Proposition 50.Democrats appear more enthusiastic than Republicans about voting in next year’s congressional elections following the party’s victories in recent state and local contests, according to a new Reuters/Ipsos poll, which showed Republican President Donald Trump’s approval steady at 40%.The six-day poll, which closed on Wednesday, showed 44% of registered voters who called themselves Democrats said they were “very enthusiastic” about voting in the November 3, 2026, elections, compared with 26% of Republicans who said the same. Some 79% of Democrats said they would regret it if they didn’t vote in the election, compared to 68% of Republicans. Continue reading...

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3 w. ago Electric cars set to pay London’s Congestion Charge from next year

London Mayor Sadiq Kahn confirms £13.50 daily charge for electric cars and £9 for electric vans and trucks; non-EV Congestion Charge goes up to £18 a day

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3 w. ago Bush and Obama lawyers warn Trump could challenge 2026 election results if midterms don’t go his way

‘This prospect must be taken seriously,’ the lawyers for former Democrat and Republican presidents wrote

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3 w. ago 'It's toxic': 2 more West London councillors resign from Labour ahead of 2026 local elections

'It's toxic': 2 more West London councillors resign from Labour ahead of 2026 local elections  MyLondon

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