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‘He ate three of his ties in a month’: California’s dog mayor celebrates a year in office

Mayor Max III carries the mantle of the golden retrievers who went before him, led by his human chief of staff

The Guardian - US · Sep 24, 2023

‘I like him even better now’: Trump’s true believers keep the faith

Millions of Democrats and independents view Trump’s time in office as a disaster but for supporters it is his biggest asset

The Guardian - US · Sep 24, 2023

'Says it all': Rishi Sunak draws praise from Donald Trump for net zero U-turn

FORMER president Donald Trump has praised Rishi Sunak’s U-turn on a raft of net zero measures as “smart” as he insisted the climate crisis is…

The National (Scotland) · Sep 24, 2023

Menendez gains a primary opponent as calls for his resignation grow after indictment

Rep. Andy Kim of New Jersey has announced that he will run against Sen. Robert Menendez in the state’s Democratic primary for Senate next year, saying he feels compelled to run against the three-term senator after he and his wife were indicted on sweeping corruption charges

The Independent UK · Sep 23, 2023

California governor vetoes bill requiring custody courts to weigh affirmation of gender identity

California Gov. Gavin Newsom has vetoed a bill that would have required judges to consider whether a parent affirms their child’s gender identity when making custody and visitation decisions

The Independent UK · Sep 23, 2023

Texans in U.S. House describe GOP in chaos ahead of likely government shutdown

Texas Democrats decry Republican infighting that has halted attempts to approve annual spending bills and avoid a federal government shutdown.

The Texas Tribune · Sep 23, 2023

With House Republicans in turmoil, colleagues implore GOP holdouts not to shut down government

Allies of Speaker Kevin McCarthy are working furiously to shore up support for the latest Republican plan to prevent a government shutdown

The Independent UK · Sep 23, 2023

Egypt, gold bars and $15k in a parking lot: The sprawling allegations of corruption facing Robert Menendez

The powerful chair of the Senate’s foreign relations committee is accused of a years-long bribery scheme trading political favours for cash, gold, a Mercedes-Benz and other gifts, Alex Woodward reports

The Independent UK · Sep 23, 2023

Dallas mayor says he is leaving Democratic party to become a Republican

Mayor already clashed with liberal city council before switch

The Independent UK · Sep 23, 2023

Speaker McCarthy gives in to hard-line conservatives in hopes of solving government funding impasse

Speaker Kevin McCarthy has turned to a strategy that so far has preserved his tenuous hold on House leadership, but also marked his tenure by chaos

The Independent UK · Sep 23, 2023