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In the meantime, Puerto Ricans saw some nutritional assistance expire in March. The first named tropical storm of the year already formed — then dissipated — in the Atlantic Ocean, and hard-hit military bases and communities in coastal states have gone begging. The delay has been particularly hard on farmers, already bruised by the administration’s […]

A number of candidates battling to win the vacant MP’s seat in Peterborough have taken part in a radio debate to discuss the city’s main issues. The seat was vacated earlier this month following a successful recall petition to remove MP Fiona Onasanya. Among the issues discussed were housing, homelessness, education, a proposed university for

To get a sense of the scale, consider that the United States budget this year is $4.7 trillion. Of course, varying any critical assumption can add or subtract billions or trillions of dollars. Thomas Craemer, an associate professor of public policy at the University of Connecticut, used the same starting point — 40 acres and

Speaking at Prime Minster’s Questions, Jeremy Corbyn said the government had “again failed our steel industry” with thousands of jobs at risk at British Steel and in its supply chain. Theresa May said it would be “unlawful” to provide a guarantee or loan on the terms requested by the company. She said there were no

On Wednesday, the Ways and Means Committee said it was focused on pursuing Mr. Trump’s federal tax information, regardless of New York’s action and the potential for getting the president’s state returns. “Our request to the Internal Revenue Service was in furtherance of an investigation into the mandatory presidential audit program at the I.R.S.,” said

The prime minister said the government was putting a “record level of funding” into schools in England, after Jeremy Corbyn asked her about some closing early on Fridays. The Labour leader said she did not “seem to be aware of the crisis facing education” when he asked about pupil funding and some schools crowdfunding for

Lawmakers took steps to safeguard the bill from legal challenges, amending the wording so that it covered an array of public officials, federal executive branch employees and political party leaders. Under the legislation, the commissioner of the New York Department of Taxation and Finance would be permitted to release returns to the chairmen of the

During the European Parliamentary elections campaign, the main UK parties will be interviewed on the BBC News Channel. Labour’s Shadow Secretary of State for Housing John Healey answered questions sent in by BBC viewers. #BBCAskThis- Ian Blackford #BBCAskThis- Nigel Farage #BBCAskThis: Vince Cable #BBCAskThis: Ashley Fox #BBCAskThis: Sian Berry #BBCAskThis: Richard Braine #BBCAskThis: Chuka UmunnaB

Good Wednesday morning. Here are some of the stories making news in Washington and politics today. _____________________ • The Trump administration is considering limiting the ability of a Chinese video surveillance giant, Hikvision, to buy American components. It’s a step that would widen President Trump’s campaign to counter Beijing’s technological ambitions and punish Chinese companies

A Tory MP who wears a body camera because of the abuse he gets has been called a liar while giving an interview. David Davies, who represents Monmouth MP is pro-Brexit but he also voted for Theresa May’s deal. A member of the public who saw him told him that meant he was a traitor.