Government

Trump just expanded his tariff playbook with a powerful trade weapon no president has ever used

• Trump imposes 50% tariffs on Canada using a never-before-used legal power.
• Section 338 of the 1930 Tariff Act grants the president broad tariff authority.
• Experts warn unpredictable tariff policy is deterring business investment.

President Donald Trump has imposed 50% tariffs on a range of Canadian goods by invoking Section 338 of the Tariff Act of 1930, a provision that has never previously been used by any US president. The move marks an expansion of Trump's approach to trade policy, giving him…

Georgia coach sounds off: If Congress won’t act, SEC should just break away from NCAA and govern themselves

• Kirby Smart says SEC should break from NCAA if Congress won't act.
• Comments made at SEC Media Days amid NIL and transfer rule frustrations.
• SEC commissioner Sankey also exploring options outside NCAA.

Georgia head coach Kirby Smart used his appearance at SEC Media Days in Tampa, Florida, to argue that if Congress fails to pass federal legislation on college sports, the SEC should consider governing itself independently of the NCAA. His comments reflect growing frustration among power-conference coaches over the…

‘Mega blaze’ warning as First Minister told reliance on private helicopter firms to fight wildfires must end

The text supplied for this article is just the Daily Mail’s navigation menu and links to unrelated stories (Kevin Keegan, Andy Burnham, Ryanair incident, etc.) — the actual body of the wildfire/helicopter article isn’t included anywhere in what was pasted. All I can see is the headline itself:…

Trump’s DNI pick clears key hurdle, reviving path for nation’s top anti-terror surveillance program

• Trump's DNI pick Jay Clayton advances toward a full Senate vote.
• Move also revives path for a lapsed anti-terror surveillance programme.
• Clayton faced Democratic questioning over 2020 election remarks in hearing.

Senate Republicans have moved Jay Clayton, President Trump's nominee to serve as Director of National Intelligence, a step closer to confirmation, clearing the way for Congress to also revive a lapsed counterterrorism surveillance programme. The advancement matters because the DNI role oversees the coordination of America's intelligence agencies,…

Taxpayer-funded legal aid ‘loophole’ that helped Peter Murrell faces axe

• Legal aid loophole used by Peter Murrell set to be scrapped
• Rule let asset-rich defendants qualify via low cash income
• Scottish Government reviewing legal aid eligibility criteria

Ministers are moving to scrap a legal aid arrangement that allowed Peter Murrell, husband of former SNP leader Nicola Sturgeon, to receive publicly funded legal representation despite having substantial assets. The rule, seen by critics as a loophole, lets defendants access taxpayer-funded lawyers even when they hold significant…

Johnson scores commanding victory in fight to ram SAVE America Act through Democrat opposition

• Johnson wins key House vote advancing Trump-backed SAVE Act
• Bill would require voter ID and proof of citizenship
• Democrats call it suppression; Republicans cite election integrity

Speaker Mike Johnson secured a key procedural victory in the US House of Representatives on Tuesday, advancing the SAVE Act, an election integrity bill backed by President Donald Trump, despite opposition from Democrats. The vote is significant because it clears a major hurdle for legislation that would require…