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Elon Musk reportedly to step down from lead Trump role as service limit nears
Insiders say Musk will leave soon, when 130-day cap on government service expires but ‘Doge’ team set to continue. Elon Musk ’s polarizing stint slashing and bashing federal bureaucracy will ...The Guardian - 1d -
Trump and Musk have ushered in a terrible era of cataclysm capitalism. But I have a plan to counter it | Julia Steinberger
The speed with which US democracy is being dismantled is dizzying, but if we organise resistance now we can stop this. Everything is moving too fast. The Trump-Musk administration is tearing ...The Guardian - 2d -
Trump, Musk tout voter Wisconsin ID passage as preferred candidate loses court bid
President Trump and his senior adviser, tech billionaire Elon Musk, touted the passage of the ballot measure Tuesday that amends Wisconsin’s Constitution to mandate photo identification for voters. ...The Hill - 2d -
Trump told Cabinet that Elon Musk will leave administration in coming months: NBC News
President Donald Trump told reporters Monday that DOGE chief Elon Musk has done an "amazing" job but noted that the Tesla CEO has "got a big company to run."CNBC - 1d -
Trump privately indicates Elon Musk to step back from role as his term ends: Sources
President Donald Trump indicated to top advisers that Elon Musk could be taking a step back from his current role, sources familiar with the matter told ABC News.ABC News - 1d -
Elon Musk will remain adviser to Trump even after DOGE work concludes, Vance says
On Air Force One on Thursday, President Trump said Elon Musk can stay "as long as he'd like," but he added there will be a point when "Elon's gotta have to leave."CBS News - 16h -
Wisconsin and Florida elections provide early warning signs to Trump and Republicans
A trio of elections have provided plenty of warning signs to Republicans and President Donald TrumpABC News - 2d -
Elon Musk says backlash against his DOGE government cuts is hurting Tesla stock
Tesla CEO Elon Musk said Sunday that his involvement in the Trump administration could be hurting the automaker’s stock price.NBC News - 3d -
Trump told Cabinet members Elon Musk will leave his government role in the coming months
Musk’s tenure as a special government employee overseeing DOGE is set to end after 130 days.NBC News - 2d -
Elon Musk hands out $1m checks to voters amid Wisconsin supreme court election race
Musk denied he was buying votes but said the court election outcome would be critical to Trump’s agenda and ‘the future of civilization’. Elon Musk gave out $1m checks on Sunday to two Wisconsin ...The Guardian - 4d -
Trump’s trade war targets an island full of penguins, but Russia faces no new tariffs
Aside from climate change and pollution, penguins are now facing one more threat from humanity: President Donald Trump’s tariffs.NBC News - 29m -
📲 Test your Merseyside derby knowledge with our quiz
How well do you know the Merseyside derby?Liverpool and Everton face off tonight at Anfield in the 246th and latest edition of one of English football's most iconic rivalries.And ahead of that ...Yahoo Sports - 2d -
Elon Musk Has a Chef for His Tesla Diner
Eric Greenspan, a developer of delivery-only restaurants, is reported to be the choice as the company faces political blowback.The New York Times - 6d -
Trump news at a glance: sweeping tariffs announced; Musk could be nearing end of role
Trump announces ‘reciprocal’ tariffs on largest US trading partners; Elon Musk may leave government role at end of 130-day cap. Here’s your roundup of key US politics stories from 2 April 2025. ...The Guardian - 1d -
Morning Report — Trump, GOP stress tests take center stage
In today’s issue: It’s a big week by Washington’s yardstick. Will President Trump’s new tariffs, scheduled to take effect Wednesday, weaken U.S. growth? Will Wisconsin and Florida election ...The Hill - 3d -
‘Loser’: Musk endures wave of gloating on X after liberal judge wins Wisconsin race
Democrats seize on result as a referendum on Musk and an emphatic repudiation of Trump’s richest supporter and ally. Democrats were tasting unfamiliar triumphalism on Wednesday after the election ...The Guardian - 1d -
Face the Nation: Warner, Arrington, Gordon
Missed the second half of the show? The latest on the Trump administration's foreign policy and sharing attack plans over an app.CBS News - 20h -
Musk’s Doge to fire all local workers and US diplomats from USAID, sources say
Unofficial Trump adviser’s cost-cutting team to finalize shuttering the foreign aid agency on which millions depend. US politics live – latest updates Elon Musk ’s cost-cutting team is ...The Guardian - 2d -
Asian countries riven by war and disaster face some of steepest Trump tariffs
Myanmar, Cambodia and Laos hit with rates over 40% as experts say the real target is China. Business live – latest updates Analysis: Trump’s ‘idiotic’ and flawed tariff calculations stun ...The Guardian - 1d -
With Car Tariffs, Trump Puts His Unorthodox Trade Theory to the Test
With sweeping auto levies, the president is putting his beliefs about tariffs into practice on the global economy. Economists aren’t optimistic.The New York Times - 4d -
Crucial Week for Trump: New Tariffs and Elections Will Test His Momentum
Down-ballot races in Florida and Wisconsin are seen as a referendum on the White House, while the president’s to-be-announced reciprocal tariff plan is increasingly worrying investors and consumers.The New York Times - 3d -
Wisconsin and Florida voters head to polls in test of Trump’s popularity
Conservatives bid to overturn liberal majority on Wisconsin supreme court while Florida votes to replace Mike Waltz . US voters are headed to the polls on Tuesday in Wisconsin and Florida in ...The Guardian - 2d -
Trump’s New Tariffs Test Apple’s Global Supply Chain
The iPhone maker spent years trying to move production of some products out of China to avoid tariffs. But now that may not matter.The New York Times - 1d -
What's wrong with Phoenix Suns' 3-point defense? Boston Celtics present another test
The Phoenix Suns are 26th in the NBA in defending the 3 this season.They face the Boston Celtics on Friday, April 4.Yahoo Sports - 1h -
The Papers: 'World faces economic war' and 'TikTok talks'
Most of Thursday's front pages lead on Trump announcing universal 10% tariffs on all imports into the US.BBC News - 1d -
Will Modi risk redrawing India’s electoral map?
Successive governments have long avoided an issue that could inflame deep-rooted divisions between the more populous north and wealthy southFinancial Times - 9h -
Trump touts Schimel ahead of Wisconsin Supreme Court vote
President Trump promoted the conservative candidate Brad Schimel ahead of Tuesday's Wisconsin Supreme Court vote, which is seen as the first test of the second Trump term. “Brad Schimel’s Opponent, ...The Hill - 4d -
Senators Denounce Trump Administration’s Response to Myanmar Quake
Democratic senators said in a letter that the administration was failing its first test of humanitarian aid as China and Russia send teams to help.The New York Times - 1d -
Trump and Musk are targeting Social Security, and you should worry
Why go after Social Security? Because that's where the money is.The Hill - 4d -
N.Y. Lawmakers Fight Trump With a Proposal Targeting Elon Musk
A bill would authorize an audit of a state deal allowing Tesla to lease a factory site near Buffalo for $1 a year, and would create a way for the state to claw back subsidies.The New York Times - 2d -
Musk denies role in Trump administration could soon end
Position heading so-called efficiency department thought to be vulnerable after loss of Wisconsin supreme court electionFinancial Times - 1d -
Republicans aren't panicking about Trump or Elon Musk after Tuesday’s elections
Republicans say they’re not panicking as they gear up for major races this year and a fierce battle for control of Congress next year, despite getting shellacked in the Wisconsin Supreme Court race ...NBC News - 1d -
Netanyahu could visit the U.S. soon, Trump says as dozens killed by strike on school in Gaza
Israel's Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu could visit the United States as early as next week, President Donald Trump said.NBC News - 3h -
Two major elections and Karen Read murder case retrial: Morning Rundown
Today’s elections in Wisconsin and Florida will serve as a referendum on Donald Trump and Elon Musk.NBC News - 3d -
Tesla suffers worst quarter since 2022 as deliveries tumble
Shares rise on report Elon Musk to leave Trump administrationFinancial Times - 1d -
Americanswers…on 5 Live! Could Trump run for a third term?
And why is Elon Musk handing out $1 million dollar cheques to voters?BBC News - 3d -
Trump’s Tariffs Leave Automakers With Tough, Expensive Choices
Carmakers are likely to face higher costs regardless of how they respond to President Trump’s 25 percent tariffs on cars and auto parts.The New York Times - 4d -
Faced with Trump's new tariff, French wine producers expect rough times ahead
France’s wine producers are deeply concerned that the 20% tariff slapped by President Donald Trump will deal a severe blow to the sector that relies on the U.S. as its top marketABC News - 1h
