A Trump push to cut 'statistical noise' could mean less data from the Census Bureau
Exclusive Politics A Trump push to cut 'statistical noise' could mean less data from the Census Bureau June 12, 20266:01 PM ET Hansi Lo Wang A new Trump administration order bans the Census Bureau and the Bureau of Economic Analysis from using statistical "noise," or data for fuzzing survey results, to protect people's privacy in their statistics. Anton Petrus/Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Anton Petrus/Getty Images A wonky policy change by the Trump administration may spell the end of...
'Honoured and humbled' BBC presenter Watson appointed MBE
'Honoured and humbled' BBC presenter Watson appointed MBEImage caption, Stephen Watson has been recognised for his services to broadcasting and charityPublished1 minute agoBBC Sport NI presenter Stephen Watson says he is "truly honoured and humbled" after being appointed an MBE in the King's Birthday Honours list.The 55-year-old was recognised for services to broadcasting and kidney transplant awareness and fundraising in Northern Ireland.After graduating from Queen's University with a politics...
Runoffs provide Trump’s next big GOP tests: From the Politics Desk
From the Politics DeskRunoffs provide Trump’s next big GOP tests: From the Politics DeskPlus, deal or no deal with Iran? Listen to this article with a free account00:0000:00President Donald Trump during a proclamation signing in the Oval Office of the White House on June 11.Jim Lo Scalzo / EPA / Bloomberg via Getty ImagesShareAdd NBC News to GoogleJune 12, 2026, 5:22 PM EDTBy The Politics DeskWelcome to From the Politics Desk, a daily newsletter that brings you the NBC News Politics team’s lates...
Trump Might Lift Sanctions On Iran—After Blasting Obama For Doing It
BreakingBusinessTrump Might Lift Sanctions On Iran—After Blasting Obama For Doing ItBySara Dorn,Forbes Staff. Sara Dorn is a Forbes news reporter who covers politics.Follow AuthorJun 12, 2026, 04:34pm EDTToplinePresident Donald Trump appears close to reaching a new agreement with Iran that reportedly has many similarities to the Obama-era deal he blasted—including sanctions relief for Iran. President Donald Trump speaks before signing a proclamation in the Oval Office of the White House in Washi...
Trump hands Iran major nuclear concession as 'final deal text agreed by both sides'
Trump hands Iran a major nuclear concession as US and regime get closer to peace dealSPECIAL OFFER: Sign up to our weekly US politics newsletter and get three FREE months of DailyMail+ HERE See more Daily Mail on Google - save us as a Preferred SourceBy JON MICHAEL RAASCH, WHITE HOUSE CORRESPONDENT Published: 19:21, 12 June 2026 | Updated: 19:27, 12 June 2026 e-mail View comments
Trump And Vance Angrily Deny Peace Deal Favors Iran
BreakingBusinessTrump And Vance Angrily Deny Peace Deal Favors IranBySara Dorn,Forbes Staff. Sara Dorn is a Forbes news reporter who covers politics.Follow AuthorJun 12, 2026, 12:23pm EDTToplinePresident Donald Trump and Vice President JD denied on Friday the peace deal with Iran would heavily favor Tehran, amid reports Iran would not be required to give up control of the Strait of Hormuz and the U.S. would immediately provide Iran with relief from economic sanctions. President Donald Trump, Vic...
How Trump Is Trying To Clear His Record—Including Impeachments And Hush Money Conviction
BreakingBusinessHow Trump Is Trying To Clear His Record—Including Impeachments And Hush Money ConvictionByAlison Durkee,Forbes Staff. Alison is a senior news reporter covering US politics and legal news.Follow AuthorJun 12, 2026, 11:31am EDTToplinePresident Donald Trump is pressuring lawmakers to pass a resolution that would clear his two impeachments from his first term, The Wall Street Journal reports, part of a broader effort by the president to clear his legal record—even as he’s never actua...
Remove Windrush payout scheme from Home Office control, campaigners urge
Public figures sign open letter calling for scheme to be moved from Home Office to independent bodyUK politics live – latest updatesThe prime minister and the home secretary have been urged to remove the Windrush compensation scheme from Home Office control.About 70 public figures have signed an open letter backing a call by the Windrush Justice Community Collective (WJCC) for a radical overhaul of the scheme, which was set up to compensate those, mainly Black Britons, who were wrongly classed a...
Judge Keeps Blocking Trump’s $1.8 Billion Fund—Until DOJ Can Prove It’s Dead
BreakingBusinessJudge Keeps Blocking Trump’s $1.8 Billion Fund—Until DOJ Can Prove It’s DeadByAlison Durkee,Forbes Staff. Alison is a senior news reporter covering US politics and legal news.Follow AuthorJun 12, 2026, 11:08am EDTToplineA federal judge indefinitely blocked the Trump administration’s $1.8 billion “anti-weaponization” fund from moving forward on Friday, multiple outlets report, as plaintiffs distrust the government’s claims that the fund is dead regardless—but the judge said she’ll...
Trump's Iran peace deal rocked over LEAKED terms as president explodes at 'very dishonorable' Tehran
Trump's Iran peace deal rocked over LEAKED terms as president explodes at 'very dishonorable' TehranSPECIAL OFFER: Sign up to our weekly US politics newsletter and get three FREE months of DailyMail+ HERE See more Daily Mail on Google - save us as a Preferred SourceBy JON MICHAEL RAASCH, WHITE HOUSE CORRESPONDENT Published: 15:20, 12 June 2026 | Updated: 15:20, 12 June 2026 e-mail View comments
‘I’m not going away,’ says Keir Starmer despite defence secretary’s exit
PM promises to fight any leadership challenge, saying any successor would face same problems as himUK politics live – latest updatesKeir Starmer has said he knows he has to “turn things around” after a series of crises culminating in the resignation of John Healey, the defence secretary, but warned that any successor would face the same set of difficult decisions.In an interview with the BBC after Healey’s departure in a row over defence spending, Starmer promised again to fight any leadership c...
Reeves grudgingly resorts to departmental salami slicing to fund UK defence budget
Starmer shows no will to pursue the main options for rising commitments: spending cuts, tax rises or borrowingUK politics live – latest updatesBusiness live – latest updatesWhen Keir Starmer wanted to promise Donald Trump that the UK would increase defence spending, he decided to fund it by slashing the UK’s aid budget – losing a cabinet minister, Anneliese Dodds, in the process.This time around, with John Healey’s Ministry of Defence (MoD) demanding an additional £18.5bn over four years to fund...
Fisa spy powers almost certain to expire after Congress fails to act – US politics live
Law due to expire at midnight tonight following unhappiness over Trump’s pick for intelligence chiefHello and welcome to the US live blog.A key surveillance tool that allows the US to collect intelligence abroad appears certain to expire after Congress failed to temporarily extend the program.Pulte has to go. He cannot be in the DNI role. It’s too important.Donald Trump declared “a great settlement” with Iran, which could be signed soon “maybe in Europe, over the weekend”.Trump’s hand-picked boa...
China arrests US researcher it says is suspected of ‘spying’
Beijing's Foreign Ministry confirms US reports about detention of scholar focusing on politics of neighbouring Myanmar.
LA politicians want to mandate prosperity. The $30 minimum wage proves they can’t
If you want to understand why businesses are leaving California, investors are looking elsewhere and common-sense economics seems to have disappeared from public policy, look no further than Los Angeles.In a move that should surprise absolutely no one familiar with California politics, Los Angeles leaders approved a plan to push hotel and airport worker wages to $30 per hour. Supporters call it the "Olympic Wage," arguing that workers should benefit from the economic activity generated by the 20...
The anti-Reform agenda within Greater Manchester Fire Service is utterlly Orwellian
The speed at which the axis in British politics is shifting is startling. I have spent over three decades as a foot soldier on the political Left – much of it as an activist in the Fire Brigades Union (FBU).While right-wing parties have always been able to attract the support of a layer of trade union members, it was the Left – and usually the Labour Party – which traditionally commanded their loyalty, especially those who, like me, worked in the public sector.But I have recently begun to witnes...
UK’s defence plan is underfunded and outdated, says Al Carns after resignation
Former armed forces minister, who quit hours after John Healey, heavily hints he would run for Labour leadershipUK politics live – latest updatesAl Carns has delivered a withering assessment of the government’s defence plans after quitting as defence minister, accusing ministers of not spending enough money on the military and spending it on the wrong weapons.Carns quit the government on Thursday night, hours after the resignation of his boss, John Healey, after a protracted row over the defence...
Starmer’s leadership under further pressure after defence ministers quit – UK politics live
Both John Healey and Al Cairns resigned from their ministerial positions on Thursday over the government’s defence investment planGood morning. This time yesterday Keir Starmer’s leadership was already in peril, with many in his party assuming that he will be replaced by Andy Burnham at some point later this year, but there was a consensus that, on defence and international security, his record was impressive. John Healey’s surprise resignation as defence secretary blew that apart. Later, after...
Pope Leo’s visit lays bare Spain’s tangled politics of faith and migration
The American pope's message underlines the rift between his Catholicism and that of Spain's far right.
Pro-Palestine activists believe ‘sea change’ coming in Labour’s approach to Middle East
Green surge in local elections and recent polling of Labour members may cause government to toughen stance on IsraelUK politics live – latest updatesMiddle East crisis – live updatesPro-Palestine activists believe there could be a “sea change” in the Labour party’s approach to the crisis in the Middle East which could result in the government taking a tougher stance on Israel.Campaigners have pointed to the threat posed to Labour by the Green surge in the local elections, the likely departure of...