Prime Minister Boris Johnson will not start talks with European Union leaders over Brexit unless they first agree to his demand to reopen the divorce deal they struck with his predecessor, Theresa May, his office warned Monday. So far, EU leaders have refused.
— Read on www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2019-07-29/u-k-s-johnson-issues-ultimatum-to-eu-leaders-over-brexit-talks
Month: July 2019
Why Trudeau’s broken electoral reform promise could rebound on him | CBC News
Justin Trudeau may have had his reasons for breaking his vow that the 2015 election would be the last under first-past-the-post. That doesn’t mean electoral reform is finished with him yet.
— Read on www.cbc.ca/news/politics/trudeau-electoral-reform-proportional-representation-1.5225616
Infographic: Mapping the World’s Oldest Democracies
This map shows the 25 oldest democracies in the world, based on how long current democratic governments have been in continuous power.
— Read on www.visualcapitalist.com/mapped-the-worlds-oldest-democracies/
Is Boris Johnson really Britain’s answer to Donald Trump?
The two have formed closer bonds. Trump endorsed Johnson in his leadership contest, saying he would do a “great job” as prime minister.
— Read on www.cnbc.com/2019/07/24/what-do-trump-and-boris-johnson-have-in-common.html
‘Apologize to America,’ Trump tells Democratic congresswomen – Reuters
U.S. President Donald Trump on Sunday stepped up his attacks on four Democratic congresswomen who have criticized his policies, calling on them to apologize as he himself faced charges of racism.
— Read on www.reuters.com/article/us-usa-trump-democrats/apologize-to-america-trump-tells-democratic-congresswomen-idUSKCN1UG0J2
House votes down move to impeach Trump, exposing divisions among Democrats | National Post
Rep. Al Green, D-Texas, put Democratic leaders in a bind Tuesday night by filing articles of impeachment accusing Trump of committing high crimes and misdemeanours
— Read on nationalpost.com/news/world/house-votes-down-move-to-impeach-trump-exposing-divisions-among-democrats
House set to approve phased-in $15 fed minimum wage
WASHINGTON — For the first time in a decade, the House is set to approve an increase in the federal minimum wage — to $15 an hour, including for tipped workers.
— Read on ca.finance.yahoo.com/news/house-set-approve-phased-15-151036847.html
Federal government pledges millions for opioid crisis | CBC News
$76.2 million announced to bring more life-saving measures to underserved communities and mitigate the impacts of the illegal drug supply
— Read on www.cbc.ca/news/health/opioid-crisis-1.5215690
Jagmeet Singh tours Quebec in hopes of avoiding an NDP wipeout | CBC News
NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh is touring Quebec this week, visiting a handful of ridings where the long odds against holding on look shortest.
— Read on www.cbc.ca/news/politics/grenier-ndp-quebec-1.5212087
Trump’s business allies and 400 bundlers give 2020 war chest a boost
The strengthening of the president’s formidable campaign war chest has led his organization, along with the Republican National Committee, to raise over $100 million in the second quarter.
— Read on www.cnbc.com/2019/07/18/trumps-business-allies-and-400-bundlers-give-2020-war-chest-a-boost.html