Politics

Trump administration to appeal court ruling against solar and wind crackdown

The Trump administration has confirmed it will appeal a district court ruling that ordered the Interior Department to end a set of policies delaying federal permitting for wind and solar projects on federal lands, calling the ruling “absurd.”

Redistricting and the Paradox of Majority-Minority Districts

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Transgression for Its Own Sake

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AOC, MTG, and the Politics of Unrespectability

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Middle East crisis live: US war on Iran has cost around $29bn, Pentagon says

The Pentagon revealed on April 29 that the US war on Iran had cost about $25 billion for roughly two months of spending. Asked if there are any updated costs associated with the war as of today, Jules Hurst III, chief financial official for the Pentagon, said:

Streeting to meet Starmer on Wednesday as the prime minister defies calls to step down

This is from Pippa Crerar, the Guardian’s political editor.

Michigan Lawmakers Seek to Keep Certain Chinese Vehicles Out of U.S. as Trump Heads to Beijing

Michigan lawmakers introduced a bipartisan bill to ban Chinese-connected vehicles and technology from the U.S. market over security concerns.

How Keir Starmer lost authority over two days of confusion and drama

Labour leader remains UK prime minister despite mounting calls to step down before state opening of parliament

Starmer given a lifeline after Streeting challenge fails to materialise

Downing Street insiders suggest health secretary does not yet have the support for a leadership push

Kash Patel denies excessive drinking allegations as ‘total farce’ in Senate hearing

FBI director also dismisses allegations of unexplained absences as Democrats challenge him over Atlantic report

Trump doesn't need Congress to restart Iran strikes: Hegseth

The Iran war, now well into its third month, has caused oil prices to soar globally as Iran continues to lock down the Strait of Hormuz.

The Guardian view on Keir Starmer’s premiership: he may survive, but his manoeuvres themselves signal decline

Each ploy required to shore up the prime minister’s position exposes how fragile his authority has become