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DAILYCALLER (Dylan Kresak) - Potential Future British Leader’s Resignation Sets Off Bizarre Fight

‘hissy fit’

British populist leader Nigel Farage announced he is resigning his spot in Parliament only to run in the upcoming election for the same seat. The Reform UK leader resigned on Tuesday after the revelation of his ties to cryptocurrency entrepreneur George Cottrell, a convicted fraudster who provided him with financial and security support before his election to Parliament, the BBC reported . The same day, Farage decided to run again to defend his seat in what he dubbed a “people versus the establishment” race. “I have spoken to the CEO of Tendring District Council. Reform has offered to cover the cost of the by-election,” Farage wrote in a Tuesday X post. I have spoken to the CEO of Tendring District Council. Reform has offered to…Open

NYTIMES (Olivia Diaz) - After Weeks of Silence, McConnell Says He Is Recovering From a Fall

The Republican senator denied that he had suffered a heart attack and said he had left the hospital and moved to a physical rehabilitation center. He did not give a timetable for returning to Capitol Hill.

AXIOS (Holly Otterbein) - Shapiro wants a Dem fight in 2028 — without leading it

Josh Shapiro says the 2028 presidential race should be a once-in-a-generation battle over the Democratic Party's core identity. But so far, he isn't picking up his sword to fight. - As progressives and socialists have won primary after primary in recent weeks, the more moderate Shapiro often has been gun-shy about criticizing the left, taking more of a we're-all-in-this-together approach. Why it matters: Many center-left Democrats are looking for a national leader to go toe to toe with the party's rising socialist wing. For now at least, that's not Shapiro. - The potential 2028 contender's restraint underscores a defining trait: He picks his spots and rarely acts impulsively. - His moves also suggest he doesn't want to completely…

NYTIMES (Jeremy W. Peters, Pragati K.B. and Saumya Khandelwal) - As India Erases Its Colonial Past, Delhi’s Elite Feel Targeted

India’s government wants to shut down Delhi’s Gymkhana Club, which the prime minister calls a vestige of colonialism. Some members suspect a different motive.