Here’s a look at what made news on March 11, 2025.
- “Daily Roundup, March 11, 2025”: President Trump and Tesla CEO Elon Musk were pictured together at the White House, inspecting Tesla vehicles.
- “News Digest, March 12, 2025”: Includes a story about the Office of Personnel Management spokesperson, McLaurine Pinover, who was discovered using her office to film Instagram fashion influencer videos amidst layoffs.
- “Trump’s Annexation Talk”: The idea of making Canada the 51st US state, once considered a joke, is now making Canadian leaders nervous.
- “Education Department Staff Cutbacks”: Mass layoffs are imminent at the U.S. Department of Education, with 50% of employees set to receive termination notices.
- “Law Firm Defends Rule of Law”: Perkins Coie law firm is suing the Trump administration over an executive order that terminated the security clearances of its employees.
- “Increased Immigration Scrutiny”: The White House is calling for increased scrutiny of pro-Palestinian activists.
- “Education Department Embraces Remote Work”: In light of layoffs, the U.S. Department of Education is encouraging employees to work remotely.
- “Trump’s Tariff Threats Boost Car Sales”: The threat of tariffs on Mexico and Canada has led to a surge in car sales.
- “Closure of VA Office”: The VA office that investigates racial disparities in veterans’ benefits is set to close.
- “Federal Judges Against Impeachment Demands”: Two senior federal judges have spoken against the impeachment of judges who rule against President Trump.
- “DC City Budget Threatened”: DC Mayor and Council members are lobbying against a federal funding bill that could strip over $1 billion from the city’s budget.
- “Trump Supports Tesla”: President Trump showed his support for Tesla and CEO Elon Musk by purchasing a Tesla vehicle.
- “Transgender Sports Compliance in Maine”: A dispute between Maine’s governor and President Trump over transgender girls competing in girls’ sports has led to a push for compliance.
- “Trump’s Tariff Stance”: Trump’s hardline trade agenda and threat of new tariffs have affected markets and alliances.
- “Tariff Stance Affects Stocks”: The stock market reacted negatively to Trump’s threats of new tariffs.
- “Trump Critiques Rep. Thomas Massie”: Trump criticized Rep. Thomas Massie for frequently voting against party lines.
- “Canadian Politician Responds to Tariffs”: Ontario Premier Doug Ford responded to Trump’s steel and aluminum tariffs, which were in retaliation to Ontario’s new surcharge on electricity for American consumers.
