THERESA May has hit back at Donald Trump’s claim that she is too politically correct to insist she just does “what people want”. The US president’s latest snub emerged on the eve of a stormy G7 summit in Canada that will be dominated by a row with him over his new trade war. American newspapers reported that Mr Trump has complained to aides that the PM is too worried about offending people. And he made the same criticism of Germany’s leader Angela Merkel. Appearing startled by the president’s latest blunt talking, Mrs May said on the plane to the summit with the pair in Quebec: “I just get on and, er, actually make sure I’m delivering what people want. “That’s not, er… that’s the job for any politician.” Mr Trump has clashed with Mrs May several times since he won the White House 18 months ago. From an initial love-in, their relationship has cooled after she lambasted him for his sexist comments about … [Read more...] about Theresa May hits back at Donald Trump and says she just does ‘what people want’ after he accused her of being ‘too politically correct’
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Here’s why Jennifer Lawrence is getting involved in Maine politics
Maine voted to implement ranked choice voting more than a year and a half ago. Next week, the state’s residents are being asked again if they really want to go ahead with the innovative voting system. And supporters of the ranked choice voting are getting some last-minute celebrity support. In a new video, actress Jennifer Lawrence is urging Mainers to “get out and vote yes on Question 1 to protect ranked choice voting” in the state’s June 12 primary elections. Lawrence said earlier this year that she was taking a sabbatical from acting in 2018 to focus on activism. As a board member of Represent.Us, she has appeared across the country to campaign for “nonpartisan initiatives to help make government work better for all Americans,” such as increasing youth voter turnout and limiting the influence of money in politics. Now, Lawrence’s political activism has taken her (digitally, at least) to the country’s northeasternmost state. … [Read more...] about Here’s why Jennifer Lawrence is getting involved in Maine politics
Google stops political ads in Washington following lawsuit
Updated 11:20 am, Thursday, June 7, 2018 window._taboola = window._taboola || []; _taboola.push({ mode: 'thumbnails-c', container: 'taboola-interstitial-gallery-thumbnails-4', placement: 'Interstitial Gallery Thumbnails 4', target_type: 'mix' }); _taboola.push({flush: true}); Photo: Ted S. Warren, AP Image 1of/4 CaptionClose Image 1 of 4 FILE - In this Oct. 28, 2009, file photo, a sign on a building is shown at Google Inc. campus in Kirkland, Wash. Google has stopped accepting political ads in Washington on the same day changes to the state's campaign-finance reporting requirements and enforcement procedures take effect. less FILE - In this Oct. 28, 2009, file photo, a sign on a building is shown at Google Inc. campus in Kirkland, Wash. Google has stopped accepting political ads in Washington on the same day changes to the state's ... more … [Read more...] about Google stops political ads in Washington following lawsuit
Bay Area political events: Medea Benjamin, Scott Wiener
Published 10:35 am, Thursday, June 7, 2018 Photo: Andrew Harrer / Bloomberg Image 1of/1 CaptionClose Image 1 of 1 An American flag hangs from firetruck ladders before the arrival of U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo and three American citizens, released from detention in North Korea, at Joint Base Andrews, Maryland, on May 10. less An American flag hangs from firetruck ladders before the arrival of U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo and three American citizens, released from detention in North Korea, at Joint Base Andrews, Maryland, on ... more Photo: Andrew Harrer / Bloomberg Bay Area political events: Medea Benjamin, Scott Wiener 1 / 1 Back to Gallery Upcoming political events in the Bay Area. THURSDAY Medea Benjamin on Iran: Code Pink and Global Exchange co-founder on “Inside Iran: The Real History and … [Read more...] about Bay Area political events: Medea Benjamin, Scott Wiener
US envoy to Germany defuses outrage over political comments
Patrick Donahue, Bloomberg Published 7:42 am, Thursday, June 7, 2018 President Donald Trump's new envoy to Germany expressed regret over the reaction to his pledge to "empower" European conservative groups, smoothing over the comments in a meeting with the country's Foreign Ministry. Ambassador Richard Grenell, a Trump loyalist and former Fox News contributor, told officials he didn't want to be associated with extreme right-wing forces in Germany, the ministry said, citing comments he made Wednesday at his first official introduction to Deputy Foreign Minister Andreas Michaelis and other officials. A month into his new post, Grenell triggered a political storm in Germany this week after telling Breitbart News that he wanted to embrace a "resurgence" of conservatism across Europe in response to "failed policies of the left." Some politicians, including the governing Social Democrats, called for his expulsion for interfering in local politics. Michaelis told Grenell that … [Read more...] about US envoy to Germany defuses outrage over political comments