Democrat Derek Tran Unseats Republican Michelle Steel After Late Ballots
On Wednesday, Democrat Derek Tran was able to reverse his initial lead on election night in Orange County, California's 45th Congressional District, unseating two-term Republican Rep. Michelle Steel in early voting. . Associated Press reported: Democrat Derek Tran on Wednesday ousted Republican Rep. Michelle Steele in a Southern California congressional district drawn specifically to give […]
GOP Rep. Steel concedes in California House race
Rep. Michelle Steele (R-Calif.) has conceded defeat in her bid to represent California's 45th Congressional District against Democrat Derek Tran. Mr. Steele's race is one of two that have not yet been called by Decision Desk headquarters, which is affiliated with The Hill, but Mr. Tran was declared the winner on Monday. Mr. Tran's clear […]
Democrat Derek Tran unseats Rep. Michelle Steel in California’s 45th Congressional District
First-time Democratic candidate and Army veteran Derek Tran defeated Trump-supporting Rep. Michelle Steele in California's 45th Congressional District, making it one of the Golden State's hottest races, according to the Associated Press. He won in the constituency where he was considered. Tran challenged Steele in a traditionally conservative district that has become somewhat of a […]
Nippon Steel spends whopping $1.3 million on lobbying amid merger threat
Japanese steelmaker Nippon Steel paid money to major lobbying firm $1.3 million In the summer, plans to buy U.S. Steel were in jeopardy. From July to September, Nippon Steel spent more money on federal lobbying than on federal lobbying combined. $1.1 million This is a sign of how seriously the company is taking threats from […]
British chestnut battles rocked by cheating scandal as 82-year-old found with steel chestnut
In what is sure to be the strangest cheating scandal of 2024, the venerable World Conquer Championship is thrown into chaos after a controversial 82-year-old man known as “King Conker” won the championship. However, the following was discovered afterwards. He has a steel chestnut in his pocket. David Jakins has competed in the World Conquer […]
US bans steel, artificial sweetener imports from Chinese companies over forced labor allegations
The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) announced Wednesday that it will no longer import steel and artificial sweeteners from two China-based companies due to allegations of forced labor. DHS lists Baowu Group Xinjiang Bayi Steel Co., Ltd. and Changzhou Guanghui Food Raw Materials Co., Ltd., which are accused of using forced labor to sell products […]
UK’s Final Coal Plant, Steel Furnace Close
Britain's last coal-fired power station and penultimate steelworks closed today. This is the result of the government's strong push for decarbonization, even at the expense of affordable energy and domestic steel production capacity, which is critical to the defense industry. Although they are hundreds of miles apart from each other, two of the last bastions […]
Nippon Steel’s acquisition of US Steel clears arbitration hurdle amid union opposition
American steelworkers spoke to FOX Business' Lydia Hu in suburban Pittsburgh, where U.S. Steel's headquarters may soon be turned over to Japan-based Nippon Steel. An arbitration panel ruled Wednesday that Nippon Steel Corp.'s proposed $14.9 billion takeover of U.S. Steel complies with the requirements of the company and its labor agreements. United Steelworkers (USW)This removed […]
Federal decision on Nippon-US Steel takeover to be pushed back
Nippon Steel Corp., Japan's largest steelmaker, is asking for its takeover bid for U.S. Steel to be resubmitted, a person familiar with the matter told The Hill, which would delay a decision on approving the deal until after the presidential election. The Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States (CFIUS), an interagency group that […]
Rubio leads call to reimpose Trump steel tariffs on Mexico
A bipartisan group of senators is urging President Biden to reinstate tariffs on Mexican steel to prevent China from gaining backdoor access to the U.S. market. In a letter led by Sen. Marco Rubio (R-Fla.), the lawmakers urge President Biden to impose a 25% tariff on all steel imports from Mexico after a 2019 deal […]