Outcry after $1.15tn defense bill passes in the House – US politics live
Donald Trump’s decision to attack Iran without first seeking congressional approval has sparked further controversy over the National Defense Authorization ActSign up for the Breaking News US emailHello and welcome to our live coverage of US politics.The National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) typically passes in Congress each year with bipartisan margins. But the $1.15tn defense policy bill passed in a near-party-line vote in the House of Representatives on Wednesday has lawmakers on both sid...
Burnham offers 20% cut in business rates for pubs, clubs and live music in England – UK politics live
The prime minister said the £100m package would mean the typical pub would save around £1,100 in the next financial yearAndy Burnham said it was time to support vanishing “cherished local spaces” with his business rates reduction.The prime minister wrote on X:I’m giving thousands of pubs, clubs and music venues a 20% cut in business rates.I won’t stand by while these cherished local spaces disappear, replaced by boarded-up windows and ‘For Sale’ signs.For too long, governments have stood by whil...
Jon Stewart presses Mamdani on where he breaks with fellow Democratic socialists on prisons and borders
Talk show host Jon Stewart asked New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani where he disagrees with fellow Democratic socialists who are rising in the Democratic Party during a Wednesday episode of his podcast, "The Weekly Show."Stewart, who has long been a fixture of centrist Democratic Party politics, noted on his show that times have changed, in that "now Democratic socialism is considered the hottest trend in the Democratic Party and there's grassroots energy and all — and these Democratic socialist...
Redistricting pushes incumbents toward the exits: From the Politics Desk
From the Politics DeskRedistricting pushes incumbents toward the exits: From the Politics DeskPlus, Trump’s next big nuclear bet in the Middle East. Listen to this article with a free profile00:0000:00Rep. Cleo Fields, D-La.Allison Robbert / The Washington Post via Getty Images fileShareAdd NBC News to GoogleJuly 22, 2026, 6:40 PM EDTBy The Politics DeskWelcome to From the Politics Desk, a daily newsletter that brings you the NBC News Politics team’s latest reporting and analysis from the White...
Hull University tells academic keeping books on shelf is an 'unnecessary storage of combustible materials'
The University of Hull has told an academic that keeping his books on a shelf is an "unnecessary storage of combustible materials".Christopher Fear, the university's programme director for politics and international relations, was shocked to receive a slap on the wrist following a safety check around the institution.He wrote: "Following a standard workplace safety check, I have just received an email from a university administrator in which my custom of keeping books on the shelves in my office...
Nigel Farage launches into furious tirade against Andy Burnham after first migrant crossings of PM’s tenure: ‘He’ll do nothing!’
Nigel Farage has launched a scathing attack on new Prime Minister Andy Burnham, declaring he will "do nothing" to stop the small boat crossings into Britain.Speaking to GB News, the Reform UK leader argued Mr Burnham has "no mandate" to lead the country.Sitting down with GB News Political Editor Christopher Hope, Mr Farage said: "He has said explicitly more than one time he wants to make the biggest change in politics in 40 years. That is not the 2024 Labour manifesto. "This man has no mandate w...
Increased defence spending will boost UK economic growth, Streeting says
New defence secretary emphasises military will be spending priority over other departments under BurnhamUK politics live – latest updatesWes Streeting has said increased defence spending would make “an enormous contribution” to economic growth as he emphasised that the military will be a spending priority for Andy Burnham’s government over other departments.The new defence secretary, in a speech at the Farnborough airshow, did not make any extra financial commitments but promised he would give t...
Republicans sound alarm over far-left group's push to transform America into 'Cuban dictatorship'
Senate Republicans are warning that a new policy push from a far-left group gaining momentum in politics would unravel the Constitution, and could leave them without a job.As a progressive surge threatens to rewrite the core of the Democratic Party, earlier this month the Democratic Socialists of America (DSA), which scored early victories in primary elections across the U.S. over the last several weeks, unveiled its vision for government.Among the three main pillars was a call to abolish the Se...
Andy Burnham announces review of prisoner early release scheme
PM says he will examine controversial policy with justice secretary ‘and make further statements in due course’UK politics live – latest updatesAndy Burnham has said he will review the government’s controversial prisoner early release scheme with the justice secretary.The scheme, under which thousands of prisoners are to serve shorter sentences after new laws were passed to address a prison overcrowding crisis, is due to begin in September. Continue reading...
Streeting and Mahmood accused of making ‘cheap jokes’ about prisoner early release scheme
Victims of crime say it’s ‘no laughing matter’ after ministers caught on hot mic ‘ribbing’ about schemeUK politics live – latest updatesVictims of crime have accused ministers of making “cheap jokes” about releasing prisoners early after Wes Streeting and Shabana Mahmood apologised after being caught on camera “ribbing” about the scheme.In a video, the new justice secretary, Alex Norris, can be seen walking towards Mahmood and Streeting, the new defence secretary, who can be heard calling Norris...
Trump ally pledges to ‘work with people’ he disagrees with after Arizona primary win – US politics live
Andy Biggs – a hard-right congressman endorsed by Donald Trump – won the Republican nomination for Arizona governorAmericans are 10 times more likely than people elsewhere in the world to regard politics as the greatest threat to their personal safety, according to a global survey that suggests the country’s deep partisan divisions are poisoning everyday life.The latest Lloyd’s Register Foundation World Risk Poll found that one in 10 Americans identified politics as the biggest risk they face in...
SENATOR TIM SHEEHY: Crazy conspiracy theories are undermining America’s defense
The National Defense Authorization Act has long been one of the few pieces of legislation that rise above politics, typically culminating in a bipartisan show of support for our military and national defense. Each year, Congress comes together to fund our military, equip our warfighters and make clear to our adversaries that the United States remains committed to peace through strength.This year, however, that tradition came to an end.Instead of debating how best to strengthen America's military...
Americans far more likely to view politics as greatest threat to safety, study finds
New survey reveals one in 10 Americans identify politics as biggest risk they face in life – 10 times the global averageAmericans are 10 times more likely than people elsewhere in the world to regard politics as the greatest threat to their personal safety, according to a global survey that suggests the country’s deep partisan divisions are poisoning everyday life.The latest Lloyd’s Register Foundation World Risk Poll found that one in 10 Americans identified politics as the biggest risk they fa...
Streeting apologises after early prisoner release comments heard on mic
Streeting apologises after early prisoner release comments heard on micTo play this video you need to enable JavaScript in your browser.This video can not be playedFigure caption, Watch: Streeting and Mahmood heard on hot mic joking about early prisoner release schemeByScott Duffield, BBC Politics and Tabby WilsonPublished13 minutes agoWes Streeting has said there was "no ill intent" behind comments he made about the early prisoner release scheme, which were caught on camera.In a video, publishe...
What to watch for in Arizona tonight: From the Politics Desk
In today’s edition, Ben Kamisar previews the key contests to keep an eye on as primary results roll in across Arizona. Plus, our White House team digs into a critical new phase of the Iran war for President Donald Trump.
Fiscal hawk or big spender – what kind of chancellor will John Healey be?
The diligent, popular, unexpected pick for the Treasury has been given a straitjacket – and the job of funding the PM’s policy promisesUK politics live – latest updatesOn the frequent occasions that John Healey would travel abroad as defence secretary, he was so determined to keep working he would get the crew to tether a desk to the inside of his military aircraft so he could read his papers.His diligence is one reason why Andy Burnham, the new prime minister, made Healey his unexpected pick fo...
Journey star Jonathan Cain demands Bruce Springsteen 'shut up,' act like he was born in the USA
Journey keyboardist Jonathan Cain didn’t hold back his feelings about Bruce Springsteen during a podcast appearance, telling the rock icon to "shut up" about politics on stage.Speaking on the "Tom Barnard" podcast, Cain called out stars like Springsteen and actor Robert De Niro for using their art as political platforms. He argued that musicians should stick to entertaining fans, not telling them how to vote."I used to be a Democrat back in the old days, but I just couldn’t go there anymore, you...
Kate Ellis is back – and the heat of political debate is higher than ever, incoming Labor president says
The former Rudd/Gillard government minister has a plan for fighting back against populists including Pauline HansonFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastThe incoming Labor president, Kate Ellis, says toxicity in politics is spilling into the broader community and public debate, warning that threats against MPs’ safety are limiting how elected politicians do their jobs.Due to succeed Wayne Swan as the leader of Labor’s org...
Trump faces Republican rebellion over Daylight Saving Time as Senate bill nears dead end
President Donald Trump wants Congress to pass legislation that would give Americans a break from a twice-yearly nuisance, but the sun will likely set on the push in the Senate, where the issue is deeper than politics.The House passed its bill, the Sunshine Protection Act, last week to allow states to voluntarily observe Daylight Saving Time year-round, but the legislation is hitting a brick wall in the Senate.And it’s not the party aisle that’s defining the debate, it’s a horizontal line running...
Dem ‘Epstein class’ attack backfires as top candidates funded by Epstein-tied billionaire
Democratic Senate candidates James Talarico and Jon Ossoff are facing scrutiny over significant donations from Reid Hoffman, a billionaire mega-investor with former associations to Jeffrey Epstein, after both accused Republicans of representing the billionaire "Epstein class" over working Americans.Both Talarico, running in Texas, and Ossoff, running in Georgia, have repeatedly criticized billionaires’ involvement in politics and charged Republicans with being beholden to the "Epstein class" ins...