Politics News

• Sir John Curtice: 'Boris Johnson's political career is over'
  
  The former prime minister has resigned as the MP for Uxbridge and South Ruislip.
  BBC News.  Friday, 9 Jun 2023.
• Former U.K. Prime Minister Boris Johnson quits politics
  
  Johnson quit as prime minister in 2022 amid multiple scandals but remained a lawmaker.
  CBS News.  Friday, 9 Jun 2023.
• The historical and political impacts of Trump's indictment in classified documents case
  
  Former President Donald Trump announced his indictment in a federal probe into his handling of classified documents. CBS News chief political analyst John Dickerson joins "CBS Mornings" to discuss the impacts.
  CBS News.  Friday, 9 Jun 2023.
• Partygate aides named in Boris Johnson's resignation honours list but others miss out
  
  Political aides who worked with Boris Johnson during the partygate scandal are among those who have been nominated for honours in his resignation list.
  Sky News.  Friday, 9 Jun 2023.
• Trump Steps Up Efforts to Undermine Classified Documents Case
  
  The former president is stepping up efforts to delegitimize the investigation into his handling of classified material after leaving office, a tactic he has used throughout his career in business and politics.
  New York Times.  Friday, 9 Jun 2023.
• Government wobble on windfall tax may be of political benefit but risks a renewable backlash
  
  The government has wobbled on the oil and gas windfall tax, reflecting a growing government concern about the effect of the 75% marginal rate on a sector that supports over 200,000 jobs.
  Sky News.  Friday, 9 Jun 2023.
• Siberian Activist Hospitalized After Falling Ill At Her Trial
  
  A rights activist in Russia's Siberian region of Buryatia, Natalya Filonova, has been hospitalized after she fell ill during her trial on a charge of assaulting police that she and her supporters reject as politically motivated.
  Radio Liberty.  Friday, 9 Jun 2023.
• Republicans rage at Trump indictment in documents probe
  
  Trump loyalists in Congress blasted the indictment of the former president, with Sen. Josh Hawley saying those in power shouldn't 'jail their political opponents.'
  Daily Mail.  Friday, 9 Jun 2023.
• EPHRAIM HARDCASTLE: William takes his first steps into politics by giving Keir Starmer audience
  
  William takes his first steps into politics since becoming Prince of Wales by giving an audience next week to Sir Keir Starmer.
  Daily Mail.  Friday, 9 Jun 2023.
• Supreme Court Gives the Voting Rights Act a Tenuous New Lease on Life
  
  The main remaining power of the landmark 1965 law, over racial bias in political mapmaking, gets an unexpected buttressing from a court that had been weakening the law for years.
  New York Times.  Friday, 9 Jun 2023.
• Pollsters Shift Five House Seats Toward Dems After Pivotal SCOTUS Ruling
  
  The Cook Political Report updated the ratings
  Daily Caller.  Thursday, 8 Jun 2023.
• 'Putin Is Not In Control': Photos Show Widespread Destruction In Russia's Belgorod Region
  
  As images of destroyed buildings and empty streets in Shebekino spread, experts warn that the Kremlin may be losing political authority over Russia's provinces.
  Radio Liberty.  Thursday, 8 Jun 2023.
• Religious US broadcaster Pat Robertson dies at 93
  
  The evangelical Christian ran for president and helped put religion at the heart of Republican politics.
  BBC News.  Thursday, 8 Jun 2023.
• Pat Robertson, Christian evangelist and former presidential candidate, dead at 93
  
  Pat Robertson, the Christian evangelist best known for his political commentary on "The 700 Club" and a former presidential candidate, has died. He was 93 years old.
  ABC News.  Thursday, 8 Jun 2023.
• 'No letters, no calls': Concern grows for families of Belarusian political prisoners
  
  An increasing number of family and friends of Belarusian political prisoners say they are unable to contact their loved ones.
  ABC News.  Thursday, 8 Jun 2023.

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