House Democrats remain divided on impeachment, with only 175 out of the party’s 235 U.S. Representatives willing to vote for ousting President Donald Trump, according to a Wednesday report citing Capitol Hill insiders. Politico’s morning Playbook pegs the current whip count at 43 votes shy of the 218 needed to start the impeachment process: “Right now, Democratic insiders say 175 of their members would vote for impeachment today on the House floor,” write authors Anna Palmer and Jake Sherman.They present this figure while discussing fallout over the combative Tuesday hearing with Corey Lewandowski, billed as a fact-finding session on “presidential obstruction of justice and abuse of power.” The former Trump campaign manager declined to answer questions citing executive privilege, “filibustered,” and mocked Democrats on the House Judiciary Committee, chaired by Rep. Jerry Nadler (D-NY) — the figurehead of far-left impeachment efforts … [Read more...] about Report: House Democrats 43 Votes Short of Impeachment
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Council orders ‘Notting Hill’ landlord to replace windows
PUBLISHED: 16:24 18 September 2019 David Hannant: Local Democracy Reporter 13 Magdalen Street, where sash windows have been replaced with PVCu encasing. Picture: Archant Archant A landlord who replaced the sash windows of a listed building in Norwich has been ordered to change them back - despite claiming the job was done around four years ago. Norwich City Council has taken enforcement action against Timothy Harber, of Earsham Properties Ltd, over the windows of 13 Magdalen Street in Norwich.The property, which is home to Ahead in Style hairdressers and house of multiple occupancy upstairs, is one of a number of listed buildings along the street, meaning it is subject to conservation demands.A while ago, Mr Harber removed a number of the building's original sash windows, replacing them with new PVC-u casement ones.Due to the building's listing though, Norwich City Council has ordered Mr Harber to reverse the changes, which were made without planning … [Read more...] about Council orders ‘Notting Hill’ landlord to replace windows
UK must adapt to automation or firms will suffer, MPs warn
MPs have warned that British businesses could lose out to foreign competitors if the country fails to quickly adopt new technologies such as automation, and have called on the government to take action. Read more: Robot rollout: Number of businesses using automation doubles in 2019 Parliament’s Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy (BEIS) Committee said the government should launch a robot and artificial intelligence (AI) strategy by the end of 2020 and introduce a new tax incentive to encourage investment in new technology. In a report on automation and the future of work, the committee said the UK’s slow pace in moving to automation – the UK ranks 22nd worldwide in number of robots per person – “has allowed other countries to steal a march” in what they call a new “industrial revolution”. The report said that a failure to quickly take up new technologies has contributed to Britain’s crisis in productivity, which has flatlined … [Read more...] about UK must adapt to automation or firms will suffer, MPs warn
New poll shows Andrew Yang beating Kamala Harris in California
By Alix Martichoux, SFGATE Published 1:22 pm PDT, Tuesday, September 17, 2019 FILE - Democratic presidential candidate entrepreneur Andrew Yang speaks next to Sen. Kamala Harris, D-Calif., during the Democratic presidential debate inside Texas Southern University's Health & PE Arena in Houston, Thursday, Sept. 12, 2019. The latest Emerson poll shows that Yang is leading Harris in her home turf of California. less FILE - Democratic presidential candidate entrepreneur Andrew Yang speaks next to Sen. Kamala Harris, D-Calif., during the Democratic presidential debate inside Texas Southern University's Health & PE Arena ... more Photo: Elizabeth Conley, Houston Chronicle / Staff Photographer Photo: Elizabeth Conley, Houston Chronicle / Staff Photographer Image 1 of / 38 Caption Close … [Read more...] about New poll shows Andrew Yang beating Kamala Harris in California
More than 500 homes could be built in town on edge of Norwich
PUBLISHED: 11:26 17 September 2019 David Hannant: Local Democracy Reporter More than 500 homes could be built off Salhouse Road in Sprowston. Picture; Google Archant A major new housing development could be built on the edge of Norwich adding more than 500 homes to an already expanding town. A consortium made up of three of the most well known names in home building has set its sights on around 60 acres of farmland off Salhouse Road, in Sprowston, having made its intentions known earlier this year.The group, made up of Hopkins Homes, Persimmon and Taylor Wimpey, sought the views of those living nearby in May, over proposals to build 516 homes on White House Farm, not far from Sprowston Manor Golf Club.Now though, an outline planning application has been lodged with Broadland Council, setting out the plans for the scheme, which also include a new local centre, a multi-use games arena and other play areas.The proposals would provide the second phase of a … [Read more...] about More than 500 homes could be built in town on edge of Norwich