Dan Karpinchuk

Ford says he paused the surcharge to let cooler heads prevail. It came after President Trump threatened to bump the 25% on Canadian steel and aluminum to 50%. Ford, along with Canada's finance minister, will meet with Lutnick. He says their message is, quote, let's stop this, it's hurting both economies, and let's move forward on what's needed to negotiate the USMCA.

Ford says he paused the surcharge to let cooler heads prevail. It came after President Trump threatened to bump the 25% on Canadian steel and aluminum to 50%. Ford, along with Canada's finance minister, will meet with Lutnick. He says their message is, quote, let's stop this, it's hurting both economies, and let's move forward on what's needed to negotiate the USMCA.

Trump says reciprocal tariffs on Canadian dairy and lumber could be coming in the next few days. That's in addition to the levies that are set to be slapped on steel and aluminum. Canada's industry minister, François-Philippe Champagne, says the Canadian government is having difficulty understanding what needs to be done to avoid the tariffs.

Trump says reciprocal tariffs on Canadian dairy and lumber could be coming in the next few days. That's in addition to the levies that are set to be slapped on steel and aluminum. Canada's industry minister, François-Philippe Champagne, says the Canadian government is having difficulty understanding what needs to be done to avoid the tariffs.

and he wants both countries to get back to a place of normalcy. Champagne also says Ottawa is willing to open talks with Trump on renegotiating the USMCA, free trade deal, but there is a process that needs to be followed. Champagne says what's needed right now is stability and predictability on both sides of the border. For NPR News, I'm Dan Karpinchuk in Toronto.

and he wants both countries to get back to a place of normalcy. Champagne also says Ottawa is willing to open talks with Trump on renegotiating the USMCA, free trade deal, but there is a process that needs to be followed. Champagne says what's needed right now is stability and predictability on both sides of the border. For NPR News, I'm Dan Karpinchuk in Toronto.

Ellen Weintraub announced on social media that Trump was trying to remove her from the independent regulatory agency in charge of enforcing campaign finance laws. Dan Weiner with the Brennan Center says there is a legitimate process that Trump could have used but didn't.

Ellen Weintraub announced on social media that Trump was trying to remove her from the independent regulatory agency in charge of enforcing campaign finance laws. Dan Weiner with the Brennan Center says there is a legitimate process that Trump could have used but didn't.

Weiner says this is happening when the FEC is expected to deal with numerous complaints related to the 2024 election. Ashley Lopez, NPR News.

Weiner says this is happening when the FEC is expected to deal with numerous complaints related to the 2024 election. Ashley Lopez, NPR News.