Reader Mailbag: A Pause on Gerrymanders, and a Risk in Primaries
Indiana Republicans reject redrawn maps, and battle lines have been drawn among Democrats in Texas. Source: Original News
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Biden Has Raised Little of What He Needs to Build a Presidential Library
His library foundation has told the I.R.S. that by the end of 2027 it expects to bring in just $11.3 million — not nearly enough for a traditional presidential library. Source: Original News
Colorado Officials Reject Trump’s ‘Pardon’ of a Convicted Election Denier
The president’s stated intention to pardon Tina Peters, jailed for tampering with election machines in 2020, has set off a legal fight over the extent of Mr. Trump’s pardon powers. Source: Original News
‘The Interview’: 3 Senators Who Quit On Why Congress Won’t Stand Up To Trump
The current and former lawmakers get candid about bipartisan politics, party leadership and the state of the Senate. Source: Original News
Nationwide fined £44m for ‘ineffective’ crime controls
The building society failed to monitor its customers’ activity effectively between 2016 and 2021, the regulator says. Source: Original News
No 10 says it backs pubs as landlords bar Labour MPs in tax protest
The government says it delivered a £4.3bn support package for pubs and restaurants in the Budget. Source: Original News
UK economy shrank unexpectedly by 0.1% in October
The impact of the JLR cyber-attack continued to affect output, while analysts say spending was hit by Budget uncertainty. Source: Original News
EU backs indefinite freeze on Russia’s frozen cash ahead of loan plan for Ukraine
After almost four years of Russia’s full-scale war, Kyiv is running out of cash, and needs an estimated €135.7bn over the next two years. Source: Original News
Why your chocolate is getting smaller, more expensive and less chocolatey
Christmas treats are getting eaten away by ‘shrinkflation’ and the Grinch even has an eye on the cocoa content. Source: Original News
Trump’s $100,000 H-1B Fee Faces Lawsuit
California and New York are among the states arguing that the Trump administration’s decision to charge that fee for skilled foreign workers is illegal. Source: Original News