Ed Miliband says he and Lammy feared Mandelson appointment could ‘blow up’
Energy secretary says both he and the then foreign secretary were worried making Mandelson US envoy was riskyUK politics live – latest updatesEd Miliband and David Lammy discussed concerns about the appointment of Peter Mandelson as the UK’s ambassador to Washington which they feared could “blow up”, the energy secretary has revealed.Miliband said he had spoken to Lammy, who was foreign secretary at the time Mandelson was given the Washington post, with both expressing reservations. Continue rea...
Sacked Foreign Office chief Olly Robbins to face MPs’ questions over Mandelson vetting – UK politics live
Robbins was forced out as Foreign Office permanent secretary over the Mandelson vetting revelations in the GuardianGood morning. In about an hour Olly Robbins will give evidence to the Commons foreign affairs committee about the appointment of Peter Mandelson as ambassador to the US. Until last week Robbins was permanent secretary at the Foreign Office and his predecessor but one in that office, Simon McDonald, was the man who terminated Boris Johnson’s career with a revelation showing that John...
Hormuz Stays Shut Until a Deal Is Reached | Insight with Haslinda Amin 04/21/2026
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CNN polling guru quotes Happy Gilmore to show how badly Trump is faring with the public on affordability
NewsWorldAmericasUS politicsCNN polling guru quotes Happy Gilmore to show how badly Trump is faring with the public on affordabilityAmericans now believe ‘the price is wrong’ when it comes to Donald Trump and his policies, says CNN data analyst Harry EntenIo Dodds in San Francisco Tuesday 21 April 2026 03:08 BSTBookmarkCommentsGo to commentsBookmark popoverRemoved from bookmarksClose popover{"translations":{"comments":"Go to comments","share":"Share","copyLink":"Copy link","bookmark":"Bookmark",...
Supreme Court secrets spill out: Insider names 'hard a**' Justice who is 'emotionally abusive' and leaves clerks with 'fear in their eyes'
Supreme Court secrets spill out: Insider names 'hard a**' Justice who is 'emotionally abusive' and leaves clerks with 'fear in their eyes'Politics is fast. We're faster. Sign up to the DC Insider newsletter for a front-row seat to Washington... and unlock 3 FREE months of DailyMail+ HERE By VICTORIA CHURCHILL, US POLITICAL REPORTER Published: 01:57, 21 April 2026 | Updated: 02:01, 21 April 2026 e-mail View comments
Will the US lift the Hormuz blockade before an Iran deal? Trump says no
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3 warning signs for Republicans in our new poll: From the Politics Desk
From the Politics Desk3 warning signs for Republicans in our new poll: From the Politics DeskPlus, Republicans weigh how big to go on their next party-line funding bill.Listen to this article with a free account00:0000:00Add NBC News to GoogleKornacki: Trump’s approval rating hits new low amid war and rising gas prices07:38Get more newsLiveonShareAdd NBC News to GoogleApril 20, 2026, 5:35 PM EDTBy The Politics DeskWelcome to From the Politics Desk, a daily newsletter that brings you the NBC News...
Labor Secretary Lori Chavez-DeRemer leaving Trump administration, in latest exit from Cabinet
Politics Labor Secretary Lori Chavez-DeRemer leaving Trump administration, in latest exit from Cabinet By Caitlin Yilek Caitlin Yilek Politics Reporter Caitlin Yilek is a politics reporter at CBSNews.com, based in Washington, D.C. She previously worked for the Washington Examiner and The Hill, and was a member of the 2022 Paul Miller Washington Reporting Fellowship with the National Press Foundation. Read Full Bio Caitlin Yilek Updated on: April 20, 2026 / 5:28 PM EDT / CBS News Add CBS News on...
Journalists urge White House reporters to band together and confront Trump at Correspondents’ dinner
NewsWorldAmericasUS politicsJournalists urge White House reporters to band together and confront Trump at Correspondents’ dinnerJournalists and journalism organizations are asking White House press to make a verbal statement condemning attacks on media at annual dinnerAriana Baio Monday 20 April 2026 22:12 BSTBookmarkCommentsGo to commentsBookmark popoverRemoved from bookmarksClose popover{"translations":{"comments":"Go to comments","share":"Share","copyLink":"Copy link","bookmark":"Bookmark","r...
MAGA lawmaker proposes MAMDANI law to deport any citizen who ‘advocates for socialism and communism’
NewsWorldAmericasUS politicsMAGA lawmaker proposes MAMDANI law to deport any citizen who ‘advocates for socialism and communism’Far-right Rep. Chip Roy targets Democratic Socialists of America in latest anti-immigrant bill aimed at GOP’s political opponentsAlex Woodward in New York Monday 20 April 2026 21:39 BSTBookmarkCommentsGo to commentsBookmark popoverRemoved from bookmarksClose popover{"translations":{"comments":"Go to comments","share":"Share","copyLink":"Copy link","bookmark":"Bookmark",...
Betty Yee drops out of California governor’s race
(Inside California Politics) — Former California State Controller Betty Yee, a favorite of Democratic Party insiders who never broke through with the public, is dropping out of the race for governor. Yee announced Monday morning she would suspend her campaign, citing lagging poll numbers and the short time remaining before the primary. She said the…
‘Train wreck’ FISA vote exposes Mike Johnson’s tenuous grip on House GOP with a major Trump deadline looming
NewsWorldAmericasUS politicsAnalysis‘Train wreck’ FISA vote exposes Mike Johnson’s tenuous grip on House GOP with a major Trump deadline loomingAs the president’s approval rating plummets, the days of him and the Republican House speaker getting everything they want may be over, Eric Garcia writesMonday 20 April 2026 20:00 BSTBookmarkCommentsGo to commentsBookmark popoverRemoved from bookmarksClose popover{"translations":{"comments":"Go to comments","share":"Share","copyLink":"Copy link","bookma...
What Starmer said, and didn’t say, in the Commons about the Mandelson saga
PM sets out chronology of Mandelson’s vetting failure – and insists he has not misled MPsUK politics live – latest updatesKeir Starmer has laid out a detailed timeline of events leading up to Peter Mandelson being refused security vetting and how the message was not passed to No 10. Here’s what his statement did tell us – and what it was more vague on. Continue reading...
How Trump's messaging on Iran has shifted since saying they "agreed to everything"
Politics How Trump's messaging on Iran has shifted in 3 days since he said Tehran "agreed to everything" By Kathryn Watson Kathryn Watson Politics Reporter Kathryn Watson is a politics reporter for CBS News Digital, based in Washington, D.C. Read Full Bio Kathryn Watson April 20, 2026 / 1:46 PM EDT / CBS News Add CBS News on Google In less than 48 hours this weekend, President Trump went from saying Iran has "agreed to everything," including working with the U.S. to remove its enriched uranium,...
Can Vijay emulate MGR in Tamil Nadu politics? K Hariharan responds
Can Vijay emulate MGR in Tamil Nadu politics K Hariharan responds
Starmer tells MPs Foreign Office has been stripped of power to overrule vetting
PM says in Commons statement he has ordered inquiry into any security concerns relating to Mandelson’s tenure in USUK politics live – latest updatesThe Foreign Office has been stripped of its powers to overrule vetting decisions after the Peter Mandelson scandal, Keir Starmer has told MPs, as he sought to set out his side of events in a politically crucial statement in parliament.Saying to jeers that he accepted it appeared “incredible” he and other ministers were not told Mandelson was initiall...
Kash Patel files $250M defamation lawsuit against The Atlantic over ‘hit piece’ on his FBI leadership
NewsWorldAmericasUS politicsKash Patel files $250M defamation lawsuit against The Atlantic over ‘hit piece’ on his FBI leadershipFBI director accuses magazine and journalist of ‘sweeping, malicious and defamatory hit piece’Alex Woodward in New York Monday 20 April 2026 15:43 BSTBookmarkCommentsGo to commentsBookmark popoverRemoved from bookmarksClose popover{"translations":{"comments":"Go to comments","share":"Share","copyLink":"Copy link","bookmark":"Bookmark","removeBookmark":"Remove bookmark"...
Witnesses in criminal probe of ex-CIA Director Brennan subpoenaed, sources say
Politics Cooperating witnesses in criminal probe of ex-CIA Director Brennan subpoenaed to testify before grand jury, sources say By Daniel Klaidman, Daniel Klaidman Daniel Klaidman, an investigative reporter based in New York, is the former editor-in-chief of Yahoo News and former managing editor of Newsweek. He has over two decades of experience covering politics, foreign affairs, national security and law. Read Full Bio Daniel Klaidman, Sarah N. Lynch Sarah N. Lynch Senior Justice Department R...
Kash Patel sues The Atlantic for $250 million over story on alleged drinking
Politics FBI Director Kash Patel sues The Atlantic for $250 million over story on alleged drinking, absences By Jacob Rosen, Jacob Rosen Justice Department Reporter Jake Rosen is a reporter covering the Department of Justice. He was previously a campaign digital reporter covering President Trump's 2024 campaign and also served as an associate producer for "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan." Read Full Bio Jacob Rosen, Sarah N. Lynch Sarah N. Lynch Senior Justice Department Reporter Sarah N....
Why Tipu Sultan is inseparable from Maharashtra's politics and history
Why Tipu Sultan is inseparable from Maharashtras politics and history