Today in Politics — Sep 27
Posted by PolicyWire
- Trump Promotes Criticism of Republican Who Broke With Him on Immigration — This matters because it shows how Trump uses his public platform to pressure Republican lawmakers who depart from him on immigration. The episode also… — discuss · link - USA thrash Peru as teenage newcomers shine in first step toward 2030 — The match matters as an early test of how the US is developing its player pipeline ahead of the 2030 World Cup cycle, with 11 debuts and 16-year-old Sullivan… — discuss · link - Scoop: "Delusional" Senate forecast rattles Sea Island retreat — The forecast matters because it signals a sharp dispute within Republican circles over the party’s prospects in the November Senate elections. It also… — discuss · link - These Democrats are running for Congress on Christian faith. Will it pay off? — It's rare for Democrats to make religion a centerpiece of their campaigns. But this midterm election cycle, a number of candidates for Congress are doing just… — link - Is Labour's housing scheme a new idea, or an old Tory one? — BBC's political correspondent Jack Fenwick speaks to Work and Pensions Secretary Pat McFadden. — link Across these stories, leaders and candidates are managing internal pressure, public expectations and questions of identity, from Trump’s influence over Republicans and Democrats’ use of faith to Labour’s housing plans and the US soccer pipeline. What are you seeing in your own communities about which messages and policies are gaining traction?