President Trump bids farewell to Elon Musk, who leaves a mixed legacy at DOGE. Supreme Court allows the Trump administration to end legal protections for half a million immigrants. Hamas continues to review U.S. proposal for cease fire in Gaza.
P.M. Edition for May 30. President Trump says farewell to Elon Musk as the billionaire returns to the private sector. And American consumers are feeling gloomy about the economy. WSJ reporter Chao Deng says economists chalk that up to the tariff news cycle. Plus, the Supreme Court allows the Trump administration to cancel temporary protections for about 500,000 migrants. Pierre Bienaimé hosts.
The White House plows ahead in the tariff standoff. It's Elon Musk's last day at DOGE. And a new spelling bee champ is crowned. CBS News Correspondent Steve Kathan has those stories and more on the World News Roundup podcast.
US Steel is entering a multi-billion dollar partnership and Japanese competitor Nippon Steel. President Trump campaigned on a promise to block the deal. Now he says he approves it, so what changed? Harvard University for now can continue enrolling international students after a federal judge granted a preliminary injunction. And Elon Musk is leaving the Department of Government Efficiency, commonly referred to as DOGE.
Want more comprehensive analysis of the most important news of the day, plus a little fun? Subscribe to the Up First newsletter.
Today's episode of Up First was edited by Kelsey Snell, Lauren Migaki, Padma Rama, HJ Mai and Mohamad ElBardicy. It was produced by Ziad Buchh, Nia Dumas and Christopher Thomas. We get engineering support from Neisha Heinis and our technical director is Carleigh Strange. And our Executive Producer is Jay Shaylor.
A.M. Edition for May 30. Lawyers for the Justice Department and Google prepare to make closing arguments today as a judge weighs how to improve competition in online search. Plus, top U.S. officials say trade negotiations with foreign capitals remain on course, despite a court ruling that President Trump’s sweeping global tariffs were illegal. And WSJ reporter Feliz Solomon explains the situation in Gaza as a new aid distribution system backed by Israel goes into effect. Luke Vargas hosts.
We’re talking about the latest court rulings over tariffs, international students, and environmental reviews, and how they could all impact President Trump’s agenda.
Also, the White House is having to fix some errors in the “Make America Healthy Again” report.
Plus, where Americans are dealing with their first big heat snap of the year, what perks travelers will get from a new airline partnership, and how one 14-year-old pulled off a dramatic comeback at the National Spelling Bee.
Those stories and even more news to know in about 10 minutes!
Join us every Mon-Fri for more daily news roundups!
Temporary victory for the Trump administration after appeals court lets stay his sweeping tariffs on international goods. Graduation day at Harvard University as it continues to battle President Trump. Israel accepts U.S. cease fire proposal as Hamas says it's reviewing it.
CBS News Correspondent Jennifer Keiper with tonight's World News Roundup.
P.M. Edition for May 29. A federal court has temporarily put on hold a ruling that voided President Trump’s tariffs. WSJ trade and economic policy reporter Gavin Bade discusses what this means for the president’s trade agenda and where the administration goes from here. Plus, Jess Bravin discusses the potential role of the Supreme Court. And Meta and Anduril are teaming up to make high-tech VR/AR headsets for the U.S. Army. WSJ technology and national security reporter Heather Somerville weighs in on why this could be an important move for Meta’s business. Alex Ossola hosts.
Elon Musk is stepping away from the White House. President Trump's tariffs paused by a federal court. Reality stars and others received presidential pardons. CBS News Correspondent Steve Kathan has today's World News Roundup.
A.M. Edition for May 29. A U.S. federal trade court has ruled President Trump lacked the authority to impose global tariffs, blocking one of the administration’s boldest assertions of executive power. While stock futures are rallying today, WSJ deputy finance editor Quentin Webb says that decision adds to investor uncertainty over the future of U.S. trade policy. Plus, Elon Musk announces his looming exit from government. And Nvidia’s business booms, even as its CEO critiques U.S. efforts to shut China out of the global chips market. Luke Vargas hosts.
Sign up for the WSJ’s free What’s News newsletter.