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Former President Donald Trump has selected Sean Duffy, a Fox Business host and former congressman, as his choice for Transportation Secretary. This appointment is part of Trump's efforts to shape his potential future administration.
President-elect Donald Trump has nominated former Republican Congressman Sean Duffy from Wisconsin as the Secretary of Transportation. Duffy, who left Congress in 2019 due to family health issues, has been a vocal supporter of Trump and is currently a co-host on Fox Business. Trump praised Duffy's past work in Congress and encouraged him to run for Wisconsin governor, though Duffy declined. This appointment marks the fourth Fox host to join Trump's administration.
Despite a Fox Business guest's prediction of a market crash following former President Donald Trump's conviction for falsifying business records, the Dow Jones Industrial Average gained nearly 600 points on Friday, with the S&P 500 also rising and the NASDAQ slightly down.
Senator Bernie Sanders clashed with a Fox Business reporter over his proposed 32-hour workweek legislation, arguing that despite increased worker productivity, wealth has disproportionately gone to the top 1 percent. Sanders emphasized the need for a shorter workweek without reduced pay, pointing to studies showing increased productivity and arguing that billionaires should pay their fair share of taxes. His bill would lower the overtime threshold to 32 hours and require higher rates for overtime pay, aiming to address long hours and low wages despite increased productivity.
Senator Bernie Sanders clashed with FOX Business correspondent Hillary Vaughn over her question about his proposed 32-hour workweek, expressing frustration and interrupting her multiple times during the exchange. Sanders, who chairs the Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions, led a hearing on the need for a 32-hour workweek with no loss in pay, citing examples from other countries. Vaughn's question centered on the impact of Democratic proposals on businesses, to which Sanders emphasized the need for businesses to be taxed more and for billionaires to pay their fair share of taxes.
Univision anchor Ilia Calderón will join Fox Business and Fox News anchors as a moderator for the second Republican presidential debate, becoming the only Hispanic person on stage among both moderators and candidates. The debate will be held at the Ronald Reagan Presidential Library in California, with a Spanish-language version airing on Univision. Six candidates, including former President Donald Trump, have qualified for the debate, but his participation remains uncertain. Calderón, the first Afro Latina to anchor a weekday evening news program for a major U.S. network, was born and raised in Colombia and has had a successful journalism career with Telemundo and Univision.
The second Republican primary debate is scheduled for September 27 and will be hosted by Fox Business at the Ronald Reagan Presidential Foundation and Institute in Simi Valley, California. The moderators for the debate have not been announced yet. To qualify for the debate, candidates need to meet certain polling and donor criteria by the September 25 deadline. Former President Donald Trump has qualified but has indicated that he will not participate. Other candidates who have qualified include Ron DeSantis, Mike Pence, Vivek Ramaswamy, Nikki Haley, Tim Scott, and Chris Christie.
FOX Business will host the second GOP presidential primary debate on September 27 at the Ronald Reagan Presidential Library in Simi Valley, California. The Republican National Committee has chosen FOX News media to host the first two debates of the 2024 election cycle. Univision will also be a partner for the second debate, recognizing the critical role of Hispanic voters in determining the next President of the United States.
Fox Business will host the second Republican presidential primary debate, which will take place at the Ronald Reagan Presidential Library on September 27. The Republican National Committee has also partnered with Univision and Rumble for the event. CNN obtained a copy of the RNC's candidate pledge, which requires participants to support the Republican nominee in the general election and prohibits them from running as an independent or on another party's line. Vivek Ramaswamy was the first to sign the pledge, and others are expected to follow suit.
The Republican National Committee (RNC) has announced that Fox Business will host the second GOP presidential primary debate at the Ronald Reagan Presidential Library in Southern California on September 27. The RNC has also partnered with Univision and Rumble for the debate. The qualifying criteria for candidates to participate in the second debate include having a minimum of 50,000 unique donors and meeting specific polling requirements, which are higher than those for the first debate. As of now, eight GOP presidential candidates have qualified for the first debate.
Fox Business has been chosen by the Republican National Committee to host the second GOP presidential primary debate, which will take place at the Ronald Reagan Presidential Foundation and Institute in Simi Valley, California. This decision follows Fox networks' selection to televise the first two debates. Former President Donald Trump has expressed criticism towards Fox News and has yet to commit to participating in the upcoming debates. The committee aims to reach a wide range of Republican voters who regularly watch Fox's stations. The moderators for the second debate have not been announced, and the qualification threshold for candidates has been raised, potentially resulting in a smaller group of participants.