Comments come as Trump vows to dramatically downsize government, including with mass firings of federal employeesCanadian prime minister Justin Trudeau has scrambled to convince Donald Trump to lift tariffs on his country, which together with Mexico and China is one of the US’s largest trading partners.That effort included a phone call between the two leaders on Wednesday, which appears to have had some effect – on Thursday, Trump exempted Canada from some of the tariffs he had imposed, along with Mexico.Trudeau responded Tuesday by placing tariffs on the US, and he questioned whether further negotiations would make any difference, accusing Trump of acting in “bad faith.” The two leaders eventually spoke Wednesday morning, an exchange Trump said ended in a “somewhat” friendly manner. A person familiar with the matter said the call grew heated and included profanity. Continue reading...
In March 2025, the Trump administration prepared to sign an order barring student loan forgiveness for public servants engaged in "improper activities" under the Public Service Loan Forgiveness program. Other key events included a review of social security payments and visa programs, the sentencing of a former fundraiser for George Santos, the firing of a DoJ official, the end of a collective bargaining agreement with TSA workers, the elimination of USDA committees, defense department personnel receiving pink slips, guidance on cryptocurrency services, and the cancellation of grants to Columbia University. Reports also surfaced of Elon Musk clashing with Trump cabinet secretaries over firings.
