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From Bernie to Mamdani, how the Occupy movement transformed American politics
A key Occupy Wall Street organizer argues the 2011 movement, despite its collapse, fundamentally shifted American left politics and laid groundwork for recent electoral victories by socialist candidates.
Appeals court rejects Biden’s bid to block release of recordings of ghostwriter interviews
A federal appeals court rejected Joe Biden’s request to block release of audio recordings and transcripts from his memoir ghostwriter interviews, finding substantial public interest in disclosure.
Muslim leader speaks out after more than 80 days in ICE detention: ‘It brought back memories from Palestine’
Wisconsin mosque leader Salah Sarsour, detained for over 80 days by immigration authorities, says the experience evoked memories of Israeli military prisons and characterizes it as retaliation for Palestinian rights advocacy.
Smithsonian history museum chief rejects White House criticism of its leaders as radical activists
The director of the Smithsonian’s National Museum of American History rejected White House criticism characterizing its leadership as radical activists, testifying before Congress on Tuesday.
RFK Jr says cyclospora outbreak is ‘under control’ after FDA recall reversal
Health Secretary Robert Kennedy says a cyclospora outbreak affecting 34 states is under control after the FDA reversed a lettuce recall, though case numbers continue rising and experts have criticized the response.
6,600 noncitizens registered to vote after error in New Jersey motor vehicle system, governor says
New Jersey identified approximately 6,600 noncitizens who were improperly registered to vote after a Motor Vehicle Commission system error in 2023 and 2024, with fewer than 400 casting ballots.
Mass. Senate wants to address primary-care doctor shortage
Massachusetts Senate passed legislation addressing primary care shortages, requiring hospitals to increase primary care spending to 15% by 2030 and reducing administrative burdens on physicians.
White House admits it used keywords to kill billions worth of California research grants
Federal agencies admitted using keywords to screen and terminate over $2 billion in University of California research grants, sparking a constitutional lawsuit seeking permanent restoration and damages.
Darline Graham, Lindsey Graham’s sister, to run for full Senate term
Darline Graham, sister of late Senator Lindsey Graham, announced plans to run for a full Senate term in South Carolina with former President Trump’s endorsement.
Mahmood announces new refugee sponsorship route into UK
LightRocket/Getty ImagesSean Seddon and Ewan Somerville27 June 2026, 00:43 BSTUpdated 58 minutes agoThe Home Office has vowed to introduce new "capped safe and legal" routes for refugees to come to the UK from later this year.The department said it would allow...
Mahmood restricts minister’s access to documents as Home Office row escalates
Getty ImagesJoshua Nevett and Kate Whannel, Political reporters and Chris Mason, Political editor25 June 2026Updated 2 hours agoHome Secretary Shabana Mahmood is restricting one of her minister's access to government documents, in an escalation of a row over a...
Home Office plan to use more military bases to house asylum seekers
PA MediaJoshua NevettPolitical reporter25 June 2026Updated 8 minutes agoThe Home Office is attempting to use three more military sites to house thousands of asylum seekers, as the government seeks to move people out of hotels.Three Ministry of Defence (MoD) sites in...
Chris Mason: The anatomy of the prime minister’s downfall
EPAChris MasonPolitical editor7 hours agoFor month after month, week after week, sometimes day after day, we have chronicled the unravelling of Sir Keir Starmer's government.Nonetheless, it still prompted a sharp intake of breath on Monday morning to be standing in...
Starmer and home secretary in row over minister’s future
Getty ImagesChris Mason, Political editor and Joshua Nevett, Political reporter13 minutes agoA row has broken out between Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood and Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer over the future of the Immigration Minister Mike Tapp.Tapp had written for the...
Burnham could be leader in weeks under Labour timetable
EPA/ ShutterstockKate WhannelPolitical reporter25 June 2026, 16:55 BSTUpdated 2 hours agoLabour's ruling body has set out the timetable for electing a new party leader which could see Sir Keir Starmer's replacement installed as early as 17 July.The schedule means Andy...
Reeves backs Burnham to become next prime minister
To play this video you need to enable JavaScript in your browser.This video can not be playedRachel Clun and Peter Ruddick, Business reporters3 hours agoChancellor Rachel Reeves has backed Andy Burnham to be the next prime minister, despite reports he could demote her...
Trump describes Burnham as ‘the mayor of a town’ and ‘extremely liberal’
Donald Trump has given his first public reaction to the prospect of the former Mayor of Greater Manchester Andy Burnham becoming prime minister.Campaigning during the Makerfield by-election, Burnham said the UK needed to avoid what he called the "polarised, poisonous...
Badenoch won’t say sorry for language at fiery Commons session
To play this video you need to enable JavaScript in your browser.This video can not be playedJack Fenwick, Political correspondent and Richard Wheeler, Political reporter24 June 2026, 15:28 BSTUpdated 4 hours agoThe Conservatives have said Kemi Badenoch will not...
Burnham on course to be PM, but what would his No 10 operation look like?
EPA/ShutterstockHenry Zeffman, Chief political correspondent and Nick Eardley, Political correspondent3 hours agoThe big question in Westminster today is not who will be prime minister, it's who will Andy Burnham appoint to his government and what will he do with...
Burnham likely to replace Reeves if he becomes PM
EPAHarry Farley, Political correspondent and Harry Sekulich24 June 2026, 04:35 BSTUpdated 2 hours agoThe BBC understands that if Andy Burnham becomes prime minister then he is expected to replace Rachel Reeves as chancellor and offer her a more junior cabinet...
PM to push ahead with controversial defence plan despite resignation
PA MediaKate WhannelPolitical reporter23 June 2026, 15:21 BSTUpdated 2 hours agoThe long-awaited defence investment plan will be published ahead of next month's Nato summit, Downing Street has said, despite Sir Keir Starmer's resignation as prime minister.A Downing...
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