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THENATIONALPULSE (Pulse Wires) - Coup Against UK PM Starmer Progresses as Biggest Rival Approved to Attempt Parliamentary Comeback.

British Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer's biggest rival for the leadership of the country's governing Labour Party, Andy Burnham, has been cleared by the party's National Executive Committee to apply to be a parliamentary candidate for an upcoming special election.

British Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer’s biggest rival for the leadership of the country’s governing Labour Party, Andy Burnham, has been cleared by the party’s National Executive Committee to apply to be a parliamentary candidate for an upcoming special election . PULSE POINTS WHAT HAPPENED: Andy Burnham, the Mayor of Greater Manchester and leading challenger to Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer for the leadership of Britain’s governing Labour Party, has been approved to enter the candidate selection process for a parliamentary by-election (special election) in the Makerfield constituency (electoral district). Returning to Parliament after a roughly decade-long absence would allow him to challenge Starmer for Labour’s leadership…Open

YOUTUBE (The Hill) - South Carolina GOP could eliminate Democratic Rep Jim Clyburn's seat | WHOLE HOG POLITICS

The Hill’s senior vice president of editorial content, Bill Sammon, and NewsNation’s Chris Stirewalt discuss the latest redistricting efforts around the country. In particular focus, South Carolina's Governors' new call to push through a congressional map that could erase the state's lone Democratic representative, Rep. Jim Clyburn. Watch the full episode of Whole Hog Politics here: https://thehill.com/newsletters/whole-hog-politics/whole-hog-politics-live-briefing/5879628-democrats-court-rulings-redistricting-cassidy-louisiana-primary-live-discussion/ #redistricting #trump #southcarolina

NPR (Bente Birkeland) - Colorado's Democratic governor will let Trump ally Tina Peters out of prison early

Gov. Jared Polis' controversial commutation follows a pressure campaign by the Trump administration to free Tina Peters, an ex-county official who was convicted of tampering with election equipment.

Gov. Jared Polis' controversial commutation follows a pressure campaign by the Trump administration to free Tina Peters, an ex-county official who was convicted of tampering with election equipment.Open

YOUTUBE (NewsNation) - Iran executes father over January protests as crackdown continues | NewsNation

The Iranian regime continues to execute people over the widespread protests in January. A father was executed, and his daughter, who also participated, was sentenced to 25 years in prison. NewsNation’s Diana Falzone has the details.