The Latest Breaking News on Politics

West London Labour councillor arrested and charged with fraud

At the time of writing, the Labour whip had still not been removed from the councillor

Evening Standard · Oct 3

Texas Governor's Race Tightens: Hinojosa Gains in Polls as Abbott Launches $12M Ad Blitz

Two recent polls show Hinojosa ahead of Abbott in Texas. With early voting Oct. 19, we break down the numbers, the issues, and what's at stake.

Latin Times · Oct 3

London Reform candidate vows to run capital 'like Tokyo on steroids'

Former Tory councillor Laila Cunningham says technology should be used to streamline bureaucracy.

Evening Standard · Oct 3

Trump Vows Iran Ends "Right After the Election" as the U.S. Sends 9,000 More Troops to the Middle East

Trump vows Iran ends "right after the election" as the U.S. sends 9,000 more troops — what it means for 258,000 Latino service members.

Latin Times · Oct 3

O’Neill criticises Bryant comments about Drumcree stand-off

Michelle O’Neill was speaking as thousands of people gathered for a rally in support of residents who are opposed to an Orange Order march.

Evening Standard · Oct 3

CNN Booted From Trump's Travel Pool Again — Here's The Legal Gap The White House Is Exploiting

The White House dropped CNN from Trump's Texas trip for the second time in a week, defying a federal court order and raising First Amendment stakes.

Latin Times · Oct 3

Judge Temporarily Blocks Dep't of Education Release of Names of Individual Foreign Donors to U.S. Colleges

From Judge Tanya Chutkan (D.D.C.) Thursday evening in Ass'n of Am. Univ. v. U.S. Dep't of Ed.: Section 117 of… The post Judge Temporarily Blocks Dep't of Education Release of Names of Individual Foreign Donors to U.S. Colleges appeared first on Reason Magazine.

Reason · Oct 3

No Visa Appointments, No Walk-Ins: What the U.S. Consular Shutdown in Brazil Hours Before the Elections Means

U.S. consular services and Australia's embassy shut down in Brazil two days before the Oct. 4 presidential election. Here's exactly what happened and why it matters.

Latin Times · Oct 3

Hundreds of Migrants, 1,500 Miles to Go: 'Fe y Esperanza' Caravan Faces Longer Odds Than Its Predecessors

Border czar Tom Homan threatens third-country deportation for migrants in the 600-person Faith and Hope caravan crossing Mexico ahead of U.S. midterms.

Latin Times · Oct 3

Iron Fist, 14,000 Arrests, $1B from Washington: How De la Espriella Is Reshaping Colombia's Security Systems

Colombia's new president secured a $1B U.S. security deal, ordered 14,422 arrests and ended peace talks with armed groups — all in his first 30 days.

Latin Times · Oct 3