Here’s a look at what made news on March 26, 2025.

• Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney decries U.S. President Donald Trump’s auto tariffs as a “direct attack” on Canada and detrimental to American consumer confidence.
• The Associated Press is making legal moves to restore its full access to presidential events, after facing retaliation from the White House for not adhering to President Trump’s executive order.
• President Trump dismisses the Signal chat leak controversy as a “witch hunt,” questioning the reliability of the encrypted messaging app without providing any evidence.
• Trump contemplates reducing China tariffs as part of a potential TikTok deal, stating that such a move “sounds like something I’d do.”
• Trump announces 25% tariffs on auto imports, a decision that could financially strain automakers reliant on global supply chains.
• Trump’s executive order, seeking extensive changes to U.S. election processes, has the potential to significantly alter the voting landscape, even while facing potential litigation.
• The U.S. federal judiciary launches a task force to ensure the security and independence of courts, following intensified criticism from President Trump and his allies.
• President Trump considers lowering tariffs on China if Beijing approves a sale of TikTok’s U.S. operations.
• Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth faces calls to resign following the disclosure of sensitive military information via an unsecured messaging app.
• President Trump’s administration plans to end U.S. funding for Gavi, an organization that aids in buying vaccines for impoverished nations.
• Trump’s new executive order, aimed at tightening election administration, sparks concern among voting-rights advocates who fear it will make voting more difficult for millions of American citizens.
• The Trump administration invokes the “state secrets privilege” to halt a judge’s inquiry into whether it violated his order to cease deporting Venezuelan migrants.