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Democrats plan DHS funding offer as Thune floats long-term punt

Tim Scott on DOJ probe into Powell: ‘I do not believe that he committed a crime’ in Fed HQ testimony

Capitol agenda: Lawmakers brace for a DHS shutdown

Can Starmer keep Mandelson vetting secret?

Florida Republican Vern Buchanan won’t seek reelection

Florida Rep. Vern Buchanan announced Tuesday that he will be retiring from Congress after 20 years in office, the latest...

Starmer in China: What will be on the table?

It doesn't feel all that long ago that David Cameron took the Chinese leader Xi Jinping for a pint in...

Court of Appeal victory for Met over vetting clearance sacking

The Metropolitan Police force has won a legal challenge after an officer who was dismissed for failing the force's vetting...

Ministers left in tears as Holocaust survivor makes speech at Number 10

Ministers were left in tears after a Holocaust survivor delivered a speech to the cabinet at Number 10 for the...

Capitol agenda: No shutdown deal in sight

Senators are scrambling to avoid a partial government shutdown later this week after Saturday’s fatal shooting of Alex Pretti by...

Starmer in China: Will he trigger Trump?

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Reform and Greens eye major by-election scalp amid Burnham row

Reform UK and the Green Party are eyeing victory in 2026's first parliamentary by-election, as Sir Keir Starmer faces internal...

Warning over record number of people in ‘very deep poverty’

The number of people living in "very deep poverty" in the UK is at the highest level in more than...

No off-ramp in sight for DHS-fueled shutdown

Washington is charging toward a partial government shutdown over President Donald Trump’s immigration enforcement agenda even as senators and the...

Susan Collins speaks with Noem about immigration enforcement