Disgraced ex-Oakland mayor who turned city into crime-ridden, shanty town hellhole embroiled in PROSTITUTION and pay-to-play scandal, feds say
Disgraced ex-Oakland mayor who turned city into crime-ridden, shanty town hellhole embroiled in PROSTITUTION and pay-to-play scandal, feds saySign up here for our free, weekly DC Insider newsletter for a front-row seat to US politics See more Daily Mail on Google - save us as a Preferred SourceBy ALYSSA GUZMAN, US NEWS REPORTER Published: 15:41, 29 July 2026 | Updated: 15:43, 29 July 2026 e-mail View comments
Andy Burnham accused of 'running scared' of Reform after cross-party talk snub: 'Uni-party in action!'
Andy Burnham has been accused of "running scared" from Reform UK after snubbing the party in cross-party talks on social care.Speaking to GB News, Reform's Education spokeswoman Suella Braverman said the move emphasises the ongoing "uni-party" attitude in UK politics.Mr Burnham extended his invitation to Conservative leader Kemi Badenoch and Liberal Democrat leader Sir Ed Davey, but failed to involve Nigel Farage.Hitting back at the snub, the Reform leader said: "If Andy Burnham is serious about...
Assisted dying debate should come after end-of-life care reform, says Burnham
Introducing legislation would be ‘very challenging’ before improvement of care system, says prime ministerUK politics live – latest updatesAndy Burnham has said the assisted dying debate needs to wait until palliative care and social care are fixed, as he delivered a speech to set out his path to resolving one of the most intractable problems in British politics.The prime minister said he was not opposed to having the debate on assisted dying, but told reporters it would be “very challenging” to...
Fauci to face Republican questions over Covid pandemic origins – US politics live
Veteran medical adviser likely to face questions over disputed ‘lab leak’ theory in investigation seen by scientists as ‘vilification and harassment’ of 85-year-oldSign up for US Breaking News emailHello and welcome to the US politics live blog.Senators are expected to question Anthony Fauci, the former veteran director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (Niaid), about whether the Covid-19 virus began as a “lab leak” in a high-profile hearing later today. Continue readi...
Burnham to give speech on social care as Louise Casey plays down cost concerns saying many families ‘already paying’ – UK politics live
PM will not discuss details but will focus on need to find ‘common ground’ and to build political consensus Good morning. Andy Burnham is this morning giving a speech on social care. He is not going to discuss in any detail at all the sort of reform to the system he wants to implement, but instead he will focus on his intention to build a political consensus on the changes needed. He will say:For decades, governments have kicked this issue down the road because they’ve seen it as too risky, too...
'Jana Nayagan': Vijay's farewell film inches closer to Rs 250 crore worldwide
On its sixth day, Jana Nayagan amassed eight crore rupees, bringing its total net collection in India to one hundred forty-three crore rupees. With an additional seventy-eight crore rupees from overseas, the film has achieved a worldwide gross exceeding two hundred forty-six crore rupees. This significant film also represents Thalapathy Vijay's last appearance on-screen before transitioning into politics. Read on to know more.
Trump Celebrates Lindsey Graham: A Tribute to a Senate Giant and American Original
Former President Donald Trump delivered a heartfelt eulogy for Senator Lindsey Graham, highlighting his significant contributions to American politics. Trump referred to Graham as a 'Senate giant' and an 'American original,' emphasizing his unique role in shaping key legislation.
Kelsey Grammer suspects he 'may have' lost Hollywood roles due to conservative views
Kelsey Grammer suggested his decades-long embrace of conservative politics may have come at a professional cost.The "Frasier" star said he couldn't say for certain whether his politics had cost him work, but he believed his conservative views may have kept him off Hollywood's radar altogether."I have no idea," he said when asked whether he'd ever lost a role because of his political views during an appearance on "The Katie Miller Podcast." "I suspect I may have, but I suspect I may be, you know,...
Burnham to seek cross-party consensus over urgent reforms to social care
Prime minister invites Badenoch and Davey – but not Farage – to discuss how to fix decades-old funding crisisAndy Burnham has promised “problem-solving, not point-scoring” before a speech on social care in which he will set out his strategy for resolving one of the most intractable issues in British politics.The prime minister has invited Kemi Badenoch, the Conservative leader, and Ed Davey, the Liberal Democrat leader, to discuss how to enact urgent reform on social care, as he attempts to find...
Donald Trump and world leaders attend Lindsey Graham’s funeral
Donald Trump said Lindsey Graham was a force in politics at the late senator's funeral in DC.
How Ken Martin is holding on as DNC chair — for now: From the Politics Desk
From the Politics DeskHow Ken Martin is holding on as DNC chair — for now: From the Politics DeskPlus, Washington honors Lindsey Graham. Listen to this article with a free profile00:0000:00Democratic National Committee chair Ken Martin. Allison Robbert / AP fileShareAdd NBC News to GoogleJuly 28, 2026, 5:06 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 House, Capitol Hill a...
Ultra-woke single mom on brink of becoming Wisconsin's 'Mamdani' governor as moderate Democrats lose control
Ultra-woke single mom on brink of becoming Wisconsin's 'Mamdani' governor as moderate Democrats lose controlSign up here for our free, weekly DC Insider newsletter for a front-row seat to US politics See more Daily Mail on Google - save us as a Preferred SourceBy ALYSSA GUZMAN, US NEWS REPORTER Published: 21:38, 28 July 2026 | Updated: 21:39, 28 July 2026 e-mail View comments
Newsom’s ex-aide Ruby Rippey speaks out on 2007 affair; Harris told her to stay silent
Two decades after a scandal that shook Democratic politics, Ruby Rippey, the former aide who had an affair with California Governor Gavin Newsom, has shared her side of the story for the first time. Her essay comes as Newsom, 58, is being viewed as a potential contender for the 2028 US presidential race. A spokesperson for Gavin Newsom said the governor had already acknowledged his actions and apologised nearly two decades ago.
Lindsey Graham remembered as ‘true American original’ at Capitol memorial
Political leaders honor the longtime Republican senator, whose hawkish foreign policy shaped decades in WashingtonUS politics live – latest updatesWorld leaders and senior political figures convened in Washington for the memorial of long-serving US senator Lindsey Graham, remembering the “swashbuckling” South Carolina Republican “a true American original” whose embrace of “America First” never softened his advocacy for a staunch interventionist US foreign policy.Prominent Republicans paid tribut...
Netanyahu and Zelenskyy meet Trump before Lindsey Graham funeral service – US politics live
Israeli prime minister meets US president after Trump’s closed-door meeting with Ukrainian presidentSign up for the Breaking News US emailTrump’s meeting with Ukrainian president Volodymyr Zelenskyy, set for 9:30am ET on Tuesday, will be closed to the media, the New York Times is reporting.The meeting is expected to be much more cordial than the one last year where Trump openly berated Zelenskyy and said, “you don’t have the cards”. The administration and rightwing influencers have shown a shift...
Netanyahu and Zelenskyy meet Trump before Lindsey Graham funeral service – US politics live
Israeli prime minister meets US president after Trump’s closed-door meeting with Ukrainian presidentSign up for the Breaking News US emailTrump’s meeting with Ukrainian president Volodymyr Zelenskyy, set for 9:30am ET on Tuesday, will be closed to the media, the New York Times is reporting.The meeting is expected to be much more cordial than the one last year where Trump openly berated Zelenskyy and said, “you don’t have the cards”. The administration and rightwing influencers have shown a shift...
Leaders gather in Washington to pay their final tributes to Lindsey Graham
Politics Leaders gather in Washington to pay their final tributes to Lindsey Graham July 28, 20261:08 PM ET By Barbara Sprunt A U.S. Capitol Police honor guard stands watch around the casket during a Congressional tribute to the late Sen. Lindsey Graham, R-S.C., in the Rotunda of the U.S. Capitol on Tuesday. Jim LoScalzo/Pool-Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Jim LoScalzo/Pool-Getty Images With a flag-draped coffin at the center of the Capitol Rotunda, Republican senators past and presen...
Widow of mayor who was assassinated last week is arrested in Mexican extortion case
Widow of mayor who was assassinated last week is arrested in Mexican extortion caseSign up here to our free, weekly DC Insider newsletter for a front-row seat to US politics See more Daily Mail on Google - save us as a Preferred SourceBy ALYSSA GUZMAN, US NEWS REPORTER Published: 17:57, 28 July 2026 | Updated: 17:59, 28 July 2026 e-mail View comments
Young people ‘expected’ to engage with new work support, says McFadden
Exclusive: Work and pensions secretary echoes Andy Burnham as he unveils funds to stop families in England losing benefitsUK politics live – latest updatesYoung people will be expected to engage with new support to seek work, Pat McFadden has said, as he unveiled funds to stop families losing benefits when teenagers take up apprenticeships.Speaking to the Guardian, the work and pensions secretary echoed the comments of Andy Burnham when he suggested that access to support would be conditional on...
Trump administration needs to stop ‘public harassment’ of Fauci and scientists, open letter says
Letter, published before Anthony Fauci will appear before Congress, accuses Republicans of ‘waging a war on individual scientists’US politics live – latest updatesMore than 155 scientists, physicians and public health advocates have called for an end to what they describe as the “vilification and harassment of many American scientists” by the Trump administration and its allies.In an open letter published one day before Anthony Fauci, the former top US government science adviser, is scheduled to...