Tesla Vandalism Surges in Canada as Trump and Musk Face Backlash

How Trump's threats have revived Canada's Liberal Party

Justin Trudeau's party was headed for near-certain defeat - until the US president said he wanted to make Canada the 51st state.

BBC News - Mar. 9

House Republicans push Trump-backed bill to avoid shutdown, sparking backlash

High-stakes vote puts GOP lawmakers at odds with Democrats over cuts to social services and military boosts. House Republicans are gambling on a near party-line vote on Tuesday to avoid a looming ...

The Guardian - Mar. 11

Fans at NCAA Wrestling Championships Show Love For Trump. But Not So Much Musk.

President Trump and Elon Musk took in the Division I wrestling championship in Philadelphia on Saturday. But some of Mr. Trump’s supporters expressed complicated feelings about his billionaire ...

The New York Times - 3h

These 5 Problems at Elon Musk’s Businesses Are Rooted in His DOGE Work

The time and focus Musk has dedicated to slashing federal jobs has sent investors and customers bolting from Tesla stock and cars, adding to other business for the divisive CEO.

Inc. - Mar. 11

Mark Carney, Canada's next prime minister, pledges to take on Trump

Canada's next prime minister, former central banker Mark Carney, is pledging to take on President Trump as the president imposes tariffs and threatens to turn the country into the 51st state. CBS ...

CBS News - Mar. 10

Markets open down again, Trump announces more tariffs against Canada

Traders on Wall Street hoping to rally back after Monday's major selloff are starting Tuesday with another dip. Meanwhile, President Trump has announced additional tariffs for Canada. CBS News' ...

CBS News - Mar. 11

Trump raises Canada tariffs to 50% after Ontario threatens electricity surcharge

President Donald Trump said he will double the tariffs imposed on steel and aluminum imported from Canada after the province of Ontario announced surcharges on electricity going into New York, ...

NBC News - Mar. 11

Canada's new PM on Trump's 51st state talk: It's 'crazy'

New Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney shut down President Trump’s talk of Canada potentially becoming the U.S.’s 51st state, characterizing it as “crazy” and vowing the North American neighbor ...

The Hill - Mar. 14

Trump's Canada, Mexico tariffs try to 'stop the bleeding' in US economy: UAW chief

President Donald Trump's tariffs on Canada and Mexico "are an attempt to stop the bleeding" in the U.S. economy, United Auto Workers President Shawn Fain said.

ABC News - Mar. 9

Breweries and maple syrup producer among Vermont businesses hit by Trump's tariffs on Canada

Business owners from both sides of the U.S.-Canada border gathered Tuesday in Vermont to share how the Trump administration’s sweeping tariffs have affected their industries.

NBC News - 4d

Mark Kelly touts new SUV after saying he was ditching Tesla

Sen. Mark Kelly (D-Ariz.) touted his new vehicle on Sunday after he announced last week he would ditch his Tesla amid an ongoing back-and-forth with Elon Musk, the CEO of the electric vehicle ...

The Hill - 6d

Tesla’s stock may be bouncing, but this analyst explains why you should keep selling

One reason Tesla investors should sell into the stock’s recent bounce is because of all the “political noise” surrounding Chief Executive Elon Musk, one analyst says.

MarketWatch - Mar. 13

LinkedIn co-founder has known Elon Musk for years. Here’s what he says Americans don’t understand about the Tesla CEO.

Elon Musk takes a hammer-and-nail approach to everything, LinkedIn co-founder Reid Hoffman says.

MarketWatch - Mar. 11

Child deaths surge amid ‘Gazafication’ of West Bank, report says

Palestinians facing mass displacements, airstrikes and rise in attacks on children and other civilians, rights group says. Israel has brought the military tactics of its war in Gaza to the occupied ...

The Guardian - Mar. 10

Trump denies Musk clashed with cabinet members

Secretary of State Marco Rubio and Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy pushed back against Elon Musk’s downsizing of the federal workforce in a recent closed-door cabinet meeting, according to two ...

NBC News - Mar. 7

Trump Attacks Reporting on Musk War Plans Meeting

A planned Pentagon briefing, in which Elon Musk would learn military plans for any potential war with China, did not go forward after reports in The New York Times and The Wall Street Journal.

The New York Times - 1d

Elon Musk-backed foreign aid group GiveDirectly is hit by Doge cuts

The nonprofit has received millions in donations from Tesla chief’s foundation

Financial Times - 4d

Trump makes new Mexico, Canada tariffs threat as UAW leader backs his policy

Shawn Fain, the president of the United Auto Workers union, is backing President Trump's tariffs strategy. This comes as President Trump says tariffs against Canada and Mexico could rise in the ...

CBS News - Mar. 10

Digging into Elon Musk's relationship with California

Before becoming President Trump's right-hand man in Washington, D.C., Elon Musk built his career on the West Coast. Emma Anderson, California tech editor for Politico, joins "America Decides" to ...

CBS News - Mar. 13

Late Night Tackles the Attacks on Tesla

Jordan Klepper said no one should be blowing up Elon Musk’s cars, “especially because if you just wait a few minutes, they’ll probably do it by themselves.”

The New York Times - 3d

Canada's next prime minister managed the financial crisis, then Brexit and now Trump's trade war

Canada’s next prime minister has helped run two Group of Seven economies in crisis before and now will try to steer Canada through a looming trade war brought by U.S. President Donald Trump, a ...

ABC News - Mar. 10

Trump downplays infighting between Elon Musk, Marco Rubio, other officials

President Trump is backing a House Republican plan to avert a government shutdown next week. He also played down reports of in-fighting in his Cabinet with advisor Elon Musk. Nikole Killion has the ...

CBS News - Mar. 8

Elon Musk Seeks to Put $100 Million Into Trump Political Operation

Elon Musk has signaled he wants to make some donations not just to his own super PAC, which is called America PAC and has spent heavily on President Trump in the past, but to an outside entity.

The New York Times - Mar. 11

Trump, Musk fuel fears of Social Security cuts with 'fraud' talk

President Trump and his billionaire adviser Elon Musk are ratcheting up false rhetoric about Social Security, repeatedly claiming the program wastes hundreds of billions of dollars in fraudulent ...

The Hill - Mar. 12

Trump: Report Musk will be briefed on China war plans 'completely untrue'

President Trump late Thursday brushed off claims that tech billionaire Elon Musk would be briefed on potential war plans related to China during an upcoming meeting at the Pentagon, calling the ...

The Hill - 2d

Trump denies report that Musk got briefing on China war plans

President Trump and Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said Elon Musk’s visit to the Pentagon was focused on DOGE cost cutting, denying a New York Times report that said he was to be briefed on plans ...

NBC News - 1d

Musk’s SpaceX Could Secure Billions in New Contracts Under Trump

The boost in federal spending for SpaceX will come in part as a result of actions by President Trump and Elon Musk’s allies and employees who hold government positions. Supporters say he has the ...

The New York Times - 4h

Trump Suspends Mexico and Canada Tariffs on USMCA Goods for a Month

Many imports from Canada and Mexico will be exempt from tariffs, as the president quickly reversed a sweeping trade action taken just two days ago after market turmoil.

The New York Times - Mar. 8

Trump downplays recession fears as Canada hits U.S. with retaliatory tariffs

NBC News Correspondents Aaron Gilchrist, Gabe Gutierrez and Brian Cheung and Elise Labott of the Council of Foreign Relations join Meet the Press NOW to discuss the escalating trade war between the ...

NBC News - Mar. 12

Rubio Seeks Cease-Fire in Ukraine After Reaching His Own With Musk

After blowing up at Elon Musk, Secretary of State Marco Rubio aims to bolster his position. He is seeing Saudi and Ukrainian officials in Saudi Arabia and allied diplomats in Canada.

The New York Times - Mar. 11

LPGA pro Dani Holmgvist gets married at Mar-a-Lago, celebrates with Trump and Elon Musk

Who is Dani Holmqvist, the LPGA pro who got married at Mar-a-Lago, and celebrated with President Donald Trump and Elon Musk,

Yahoo Sports - Mar. 16

Elon Musk targeted me over Tesla protests. That proves our movement is working

I’ve always believed the people are powerful. Now we know the world’s richest man does too. On Saturday morning, I woke up to a nightmare of notifications. On Sunday, it got worse. Elon Musk had ...

The Guardian - Mar. 13

Transcript: Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem on "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan," March 9, 2025

The following is the transcript of an interview with Kirsten Hillman, U.S. ambassador to Canada, that aired on "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan" on March 9, 2025.

CBS News - Mar. 9

US pauses water-sharing negotiations with Canada over Columbia River

Break in talks comes as Trump escalates trade war with Canada and threatens its sovereignty. The United States has paused negotiations with Canada on a key water-sharing treaty as Donald Trump ...

The Guardian - Mar. 12

Canada's public safety minister addresses border security, tariffs

The Trump administration said that border security is prompting tariffs against Canada and Mexico. President Trump said Canada specifically does not do enough to curb fentanyl from entering the ...

CBS News - Mar. 13

Lauren Boebert accused of racism and ableism over her criticism of Al Green

Republican faces backlash for saying Democrat shook ‘his pimp cane’ at Trump during congressional address. The extremist Republican US House member Lauren Boebert has been accused of racism, ...

The Guardian - Mar. 10