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Dems mum on Trump’s court fights despite trying to limit Biden-blocking judges

Democrats have remained relatively quiet while President Donald Trump and Republicans hammer federal district judges for churning out nationwide orders halting his administration’s actions.  But during President Joe Biden’s tenure, they decried similar wide-ranging injunctions and even sought to remedy the issue with legislation.  In 2023, Sen. Mazie Hirono, D-Hawaii, debuted a measure to give the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia sole jurisdiction over any cases with national implications.  ‘When parties are...

3,000 businesses back Better Business Act in push for UK corporate reform

A major business-led campaign calling for a shift in UK company law has reached a significant milestone, with 3,000 businesses now backing the Better Business Act, signalling growing momentum behind a drive to reform corporate governance in the UK. The campaign, led by B Lab UK, seeks to amend Section 172 of the Companies Act, compelling all UK businesses to align the interests of shareholders with those of employees, customers, communities and the environment. The...

25,000 UK car industry jobs under threat as US tariffs loom

As many as 25,000 UK automotive jobs are at risk following fresh warnings over impending US tariffs on vehicle imports, a leading think tank has said. The Institute for Public Policy Research (IPPR) has highlighted that employees at key manufacturers, including Jaguar Land Rover and BMW’s Mini plant in Oxford, face the greatest exposure if the US presses ahead with its plans to introduce 25 per cent tariffs on car parts from May. One in...

UK’s biggest sandwich maker Greencore agrees deal to create £4bn convenience food giant

Greencore, the UK’s largest sandwich manufacturer, has agreed a potential £1.2 billion deal to acquire rival Bakkavor, in a move that would create a £4 billion food-to-go powerhouse. The two companies confirmed they have reached an agreement in principle for a cash-and-shares offer valuing Bakkavor at 200p per share. Under the proposed terms, Bakkavor shareholders would receive 85p in cash and 0.604 Greencore shares for each Bakkavor share, in addition to the final dividend of...

Trump pressures 4 GOP senators ahead of anti-Canadian tariff vote, accusing them of ‘TDS’

President Donald Trump called out GOP Sens. Mitch McConnell and Rand Paul of Kentucky, Susan Collins of Maine, and Lisa Murkowski of Alaska, in an effort to apply public pressure before the Senate votes on a measure to scuttle his Canadian tariff policy. The joint resolution would terminate the national emergency Trump declared regarding illicit drugs and Canada — in his executive order, Trump called for slapping tariffs on America’s northern neighbor. In a lengthy...

Lawmakers take action after report shows Biden-era SBA failed to probe 2 million alleged COVID aid fraudsters

The respective chairs of the Small Business Committee in both chambers of Congress are unveiling a plan to address the roughly 2 million ‘likely fraudulent’ pandemic aid applications flagged in a recent government report. Sen. Joni Ernst of Iowa and Rep. Roger Williams of Texas, both Republicans, plan to introduce the SBA Fraud Enforcement Extension Act on Wednesday in hopes of corralling the alleged scofflaws who they say broke the law and prevented untold numbers...

Canada stares down consequences of Trump tariff war: Job losses, grocery price hikes, possible recession

Canada is bracing for the fallout of President Donald Trump’s escalating trade war, with economists warning of spiking grocery prices, major job losses and even a potential recession if threatened U.S. tariffs take effect. The United States is Canada’s largest trading partner, accounting for nearly two-thirds of Canadian imports and receiving over 70% of its exports. But under Trump’s new ‘liberation day’ tariffs – 25% on Canadian goods and 10% on energy – Ottawa now...

USDA’s woke boondoggle spent taxpayer dollars on DEI insanity

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! The billion-dollar diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) industry has infiltrated every sector of society, from corporate boardrooms to government agencies. In the public sector, it has morphed into a boondoggle, funneling taxpayer dollars into products and programs aimed at indoctrinating Americans under the guise of progress. A recent X post by Secretary Brooke Rollins at the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) exemplifies this overreach, exposing how the...

Booker concludes record 25-hour speech against Trump, Musk, marking the longest ever on the Senate floor

Sen. Cory Booker, D-N.J., spoke out against President Donald Trump and Elon Musk on the Senate floor throughout the night after beginning his marathon speech at 7 p.m. Monday. More than 24 hours later, at 7:20 p.m. on Tuesday, Booker had broken the record for the longest Senate floor speech, before finally calling it quits at 8:05 p.m. In the lead up to breaking the speech record formerly held by former Sen. Strom Thurmond, D/R-S.C.,...

Booker delivers record Senate speech against Trump admin, Elon Musk: ‘Inflicted so much harm’

Sen. Cory Booker, D-N.J., spoke out against President Donald Trump and Elon Musk on the Senate floor throughout the night after beginning his marathon speech at 7 p.m. Monday. The senator was still speaking on the floor as of Tuesday afternoon, more than 18 hours after he had begun. Over 24 hours later, at 7:20 p.m. on Tuesday, Booker had broken the record for the longest Senate floor speech. Booker yielded to Sen. Chuck Schumer...