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China hits back with limited response to Trump’s tariffs
Beijing targets energy and Google after US brings in extra 10% levy on Chinese importsFinancial Times - 53m -
A 25-Year-Old With Elon Musk Ties Has Direct Access to the Federal Payment System
The Bureau of the Fiscal Service is a sleepy part of the Treasury Department. It’s also where, sources say, a 25-year-old engineer tied to Elon Musk has admin privileges over the code that controls ...Wired - 12h -
Warren Questions Bessent Over Musk Access to Treasury Payment System
In a letter to the Treasury secretary, the Democratic senator warned against meddling with a system that processes trillions of dollars of transactions.The New York Times - 1d -
China announces counter tariffs on numerous U.S. products
China says it will counter President Trump's tariffs on Chinese products with tariffs of its own on multiple U.S. imports. It also announced an antitrust probe into Google and other trade measures.CBS News - 5h -
China hits US with retaliatory tariffs
China hit the U.S. back with retaliatory tariffs across the board over President Trump’s enforcement of tariffs on Chinese goods that went into effect on Tuesday. China’s Ministry of Finance ...The Hill - 6h -
China hits U.S. with tariffs and Elon Musk's influence and access questioned: Morning Rundown
China announces retaliatory measures after a 10% U.S. tariff takes effect.NBC News - 6h -
Morning Report — Trump pauses tariffs on Mexico, Canada as China retaliates
In today’s issue: President Trump agreed Monday to delay for a month the aggressive tariffs he levied on Canada and Mexico over his advisers’ misgivings, receiving in return pledges from both ...The Hill - 7h -
China to impose new tariffs of U.S. goods
Beijing announced that it will impose new tariffs on goods from the U.S. shortly after President Trump’s tariffs against China went into effect. NBC News’ Alice Barr explains what countermeasures ...NBC News - 9h -
China hits back at 10% U.S. tariff with its own levies on U.S. products
China retaliated immediately on Tuesday as a 10% U.S. tariff on Chinese goods went into effect, announcing its own levies of 10% to 15% on some U.S. products.NBC News - 12h -
Elon Musk’s Blitz Shakes U.S. Government as He Sweeps Through Agencies
The billionaire is creating major upheaval as his team sweeps through agencies, in what has been an extraordinary flexing of power by a private individual.The New York Times - 17h -
Treasury Dept. gives Elon Musk's team access to federal payment system: Sources
If Elon Musk or his DOGE team were to attempt to block federal payments, it would likely face legal challenges given the money is approved by Congress.ABC News - 1d -
Trump Will Hit Mexico, Canada and China With Tariffs
The White House said it would move forward with levies on America’s largest trading partners on Saturday.The New York Times - 1d -
Musk takes aim at USAID and top moments from the Grammys: Morning Rundown
Musk says he and Trump have agreed to shut down USAID down.NBC News - 1d -
Morning Report — Trump’s tariffs risk US economic hit
In today’s issue: Canada and Mexico vowed to respond this week to President Trump’s steep new trade tariffs of 25 percent on imports while the president conceded his aggressive levies could mean ...The Hill - 1d -
USAID security leaders removed after refusing Elon Musk's DOGE employees access to secure systems
The U.S. Agency for International Development’s director of security and his deputy were placed on administrative leave Saturday after they tried to prevent employees from the Department of ...NBC News - 1d -
Elon Musk’s Doge team granted ‘full access’ to federal payment system
Trump’s treasury secretary gives the world’s richest person entry to one of the most sensitive US government databases. Elon Musk’s government-slashing crew, the “department of government ...The Guardian - 2d -
Trump hits Canada, Mexico and China with steep new tariffs; Canada retaliates
Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced that Canada would respond with 25% tariffs "against $155 billion worth of American goods."CBS News - 2d -
Elon Musk’s Team Now Has Access to Treasury’s Payments System
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent gave Mr. Musk’s representatives at the so-called Department of Government Efficiency a powerful tool to monitor and potentially limit government spending.The New York Times - 2d -
Trump to hit Canada, Mexico and China with tariffs
Canadian oil will be hit with a lower levy of 10%, likely by mid-February, President Trump says.BBC News - 3d -
China has been hit hard by Trump's tariffs before - this time, it's ready
Trump has threatened a 10% levy from 1 February - but his campaign included 60% tariffs against Chinese imports.BBC News - 3d -
Fight over Trump's funding freeze and Year of the Snake begins: Morning Rundown
The Trump administration’s order to freeze federal funding is met with confusion and legal challenges.NBC News - 6d -
Trump sends message with DOJ firings and DeepSeek turns heads: Morning Rundown
Several Justice Department lawyers involved in Trump investigations are fired.NBC News - Jan. 28 -
Colombia allows U.S. deportees, and Chiefs to face Eagles in the Super Bowl : Morning Rundown
Colombia will allow U.S. deportees into the country after Trump threatened tariffs as immigration crackdowns are underway around the country.NBC News - Jan. 27 -
Trump to visit L.A. and an NFL playoffs preview: Morning Rundown
Federal workers impacted by Trump’s DEI orders share their thoughts.NBC News - Jan. 24 -
Elon Musk Plays DOGE Ball—and Hits America’s Geek Squad
Under Donald Trump, the United States Digital Service is morphing into Elon Musk’s cost-cutting machine.Wired - Jan. 22 -
Elon Musk's DOGE has a new cost-cutting target: the U.S. penny
Elon Musk's DOGE is taking aim at the U.S. penny, pointing out that it costs more to manufacture than it's worth.CBS News - Jan. 22 -
Federal DEI employees targeted and new Hegseth allegations: Morning Rundown
Donald Trump calls for the firing of all federal DEI employees.NBC News - Jan. 22 -
China stocks and renminbi hit by Trump’s 10% tariff threat
Benchmark Hong Kong share index down 1.8% after trade shot at BeijingFinancial Times - Jan. 22 -
Trump signs executive orders and winter storm in the South: Morning Rundown
Donald Trump signs a slew of executive actions hours after he was sworn in as president.NBC News - Jan. 21 -
How could Elon Musk influence Donald Trump?
Several tech CEOs were present at President Trump's inauguration, including X's Elon Musk. Walter Isaacson, who has spent significant time with Musk and wrote his biography, joins CBS News with his ...CBS News - Jan. 20 -
Inside Elon Musk’s growing influence as Trump takes office again
Elon Musk, who is routinely praised by Donald Trump, has growing influence in Washington as he pledges to cut the annual federal budget as part of his role in the Department of Government ...NBC News - Jan. 20 -
Trump's inauguration and bitter cold across the U.S.: Morning Rundown
When is Trump's inauguration, U.S. weather, cold winter weather alerts, NFL playoffs highlights, Bills, Ravens, Eagles highlightsNBC News - Jan. 20 -
Will China Let Elon Musk Buy TikTok?
As the popular video app faces a ban in the United States, Chinese officials are said to be weighing options to save it — including a sale to the tech mogul.The New York Times - Jan. 14 -
China Officials Discuss Option of TikTok Sale to Elon Musk
Beijing officials preparing options for after Donald Trump’s inauguration have examined possible openness to a deal for TikTok’s U.S. operations with the owner of X.The Wall Street Journal - Jan. 14 -
L.A. wildfires spread and Jimmy Carter funeral: Morning Rundown
The Palisades Fire becomes the most destructive in L.A. history as firefighters battle blazes across the city.NBC News - Jan. 9 -
Los Angeles wildfires rage uncontrolled and Trump's Greenland ambitions: Morning Rundown
“Unprecedented’’ wildfires are spreading in the Los Angeles area, forcing tens of thousands to evacuate.NBC News - Jan. 8 -
China’s currency hits 16-month low on Trump tariff fears
Renminbi under pressure from stronger dollar and concerns about incoming US president’s trade plansFinancial Times - Jan. 8 -
European leaders denounce Elon Musk's influence on the continent
Tech billionaire Elon Musk is getting wide pushback in European capitals as he tries to extend his recent political success in other countries.NBC News - Jan. 6 -
U.K. Prime Minister Keir Starmer hits back at Elon Musk
Britain's Prime Minister Keir Starmer hit back at Elon Musk on Monday after the world's richest man repeatedly lobbed a host of inflammatory allegations at the country's leader over the past week.CBS News - Jan. 6 -
Congress to certify Trump's win and highlights from the Golden Globes: Morning Rundown
Congress is set to certify Trump’s win today. Highlights from Golden Globes 2025, Demi Moore, Nikki Glaser. Winter storm blasts U.S.NBC News - Jan. 6