Gov. J.B. Pritzker, D-Ill., reignited speculation about his 2028 presidential ambitions this weekend, but his call for ‘mass protests’ dominated headlines as Republicans accused him of ‘inciting violence.’ Speaking at the New Hampshire Democratic Party’s annual fundraising gala this weekend, Pritzker became the first potential Democratic candidate to visit New Hampshire, or any early primary state, since Democrats’ big November ...
A leaked budget proposal sent on April 10 from the White House Office of Management and Budget to the U.S. State Department highlighted the Trump administration’s posture toward Afghan allies, particularly those awaiting transportation to the U.S. through the Coordinator for Afghan Relocation Efforts (CARE) as part of Enduring Welcome. The OMB budget proposes ceasing additional funds to CARE and ...
As President Trump marks his first 100 days in office on Tuesday, the administration is touting all of their fulfilled campaign promises when it comes to Social Security, an issue where he has been much maligned by Democrats and some in the media. ‘I am proud of the extraordinary work by our dedicated employees at SSA to help deliver on ...
Britain’s biggest supermarkets are pumping hundreds of millions of pounds into promotional deals as competition in the grocery sector heats up amid ongoing cost of living pressures. Almost 30 per cent of supermarket spending was on special offers and discounts in the four weeks to 20 April, according to figures from market research group Kantar. The surge in promotional activity ...
Keir Starmer’s Labour government has been warned that its tough stance on benefits risks costing the UK economy more than £38 billion a year while pushing more people into poverty and increasing pressure on public services. The anti-poverty charity the Trussell Trust said that, despite Labour’s repeated promises of no return to austerity, attempts to curb welfare spending could have ...
The sugar tax currently applied to fizzy drinks could soon be extended to milkshakes and similar products under new government proposals revealed on Monday. The Treasury launched a consultation on plans to remove the exemption for dairy-based drinks—and their non-dairy alternatives such as oat and rice milk—bringing them under the scope of the soft drinks industry levy (SDIL). The government ...
President Trump is preparing to soften the blow of his new car tariffs by introducing measures that would prevent stacking duties and offer partial reimbursements to US carmakers for imported parts. The car tariffs, which came into effect on April 3 and are set to extend to car parts on May 3, had sparked concern across the automotive industry. However, ...
NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! It has been 100 days since the new U.S. administration took office amid a clear policy of ‘America First.’ But for American families like mine, families whose loved ones are still held hostage by Hamas for over 560 days, we should have already seen results from this policy. My son, Itay Chen, a dual ...
Rep. Marie Gluesenkamp Perez, D-Wash., described Rep. Nancy Pelosi, D-Calif., during her 2022 campaign as unrepresentative of American voters, but campaign finance reports revealed she collected at least $31,000 from the former House speaker and her political action committees during her three years in Congress. ‘I want to make my position clear that I will not vote for Nancy Pelosi ...
President Donald Trump’s second term has taken the world by storm in his first 100 days, leaving allies and adversaries scrambling to respond to new U.S. tariffs, stalled peace negotiations and hardball diplomacy from the White House. On the campaign trail, he pledged to hit allies and foes alike with massive tariffs, end Russia’s war in Ukraine within 24-hours and ...