Washington — Ontario Premier Doug Ford and U.S. Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick announced Tuesday that Canada will suspend its new 25% surcharge on electricity exports to Michigan, New York and Minnesota, hours after President Trump said he would double tariffs on Canadian steel and aluminum imports to 50%. And in response, the president says he’s
Washington — Staff at the Department of Education received a notice Tuesday instructing them to leave the building by 6 p.m. local time and informing them that all department offices in Washington, D.C., as well as regional offices, will be closed Wednesday, according to an email obtained by CBS News. The email, from James Hairfield
National Democrats asked a judge Tuesday to issue a preliminary injunction halting an executive order signed by President Trump that gives him more control over the Federal Election Commission. The Democratic National Committee, the Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee and the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee and Democratic campaign organizations filed a federal civil lawsuit last month
Jeddah, Saudi Arabia — The U.S. and Ukraine said Kyiv would accept a 30-day ceasefire with Russia after talks in Saudi Arabia on Tuesday, with Washington pledging to immediately lift a freeze on intelligence sharing and military aid to Ukraine. “Ukraine expressed readiness to accept the U.S. proposal to enact an immediate, interim 30-day ceasefire,
Washington — President Trump said that he will impose even higher tariffs on Canada beginning on Wednesday, doubling the levy on all steel and aluminum imports to 50%. Mr. Trump said the decision came in response to Ontario’s move to impose a 25% surcharge on electricity exports to the U.S. Mr. Trump has already imposed a
Tesla faces backlash over Elon Musk’s ties to Trump and far-right support – CBS News Watch CBS News Tesla shares have plunged more than 47% since President Trump’s inauguration as criticism mounts over Elon Musk’s involvement in the administration and his statements backing far-right views. Meanwhile, vandalism targeting Tesla dealerships and vehicles is on the
Washington — The House is expected to vote Tuesday on a stopgap measure to keep the government funded through September, as Speaker Mike Johnson works to muster GOP support for the measure days ahead of a possible government shutdown. House Republican leadership unveiled the legislation on Saturday. It would increase defense spending, and includes additional funding