Michael Barbaro

In return, the United States said it would roll back its tariffs on cars and steel, but would leave a 10% tariff in place for most British imports. It's unclear how much of a template the deal represents for future trade agreements. U.S. officials have been holding trade talks with India, Israel, Japan and South Korea.

But so far, little progress has been made with America's most important trading partner, China. And... The White House is dropping a controversial nominee to become the U.S. attorney for Washington, D.C., after Senate Republicans told the president there was not enough support to confirm him.

But so far, little progress has been made with America's most important trading partner, China. And... The White House is dropping a controversial nominee to become the U.S. attorney for Washington, D.C., after Senate Republicans told the president there was not enough support to confirm him.

The nominee, Ed Martin, is a partisan activist with no prosecutorial experience who is known for supporting January 6th rioters and for his close ties to a well-known anti-Semite. For now, Trump said, Martin will be replaced by the conservative Fox News personality, Jeanine Pirro. Today's episode was produced by Anna Foley and Eric Krupke, with help from Claire Tennesketter and Rochelle Bonja.

The nominee, Ed Martin, is a partisan activist with no prosecutorial experience who is known for supporting January 6th rioters and for his close ties to a well-known anti-Semite. For now, Trump said, Martin will be replaced by the conservative Fox News personality, Jeanine Pirro. Today's episode was produced by Anna Foley and Eric Krupke, with help from Claire Tennesketter and Rochelle Bonja.

It was edited by Maria Byrne, contains original music by Dan Powell and Diane Wong, and research help from Susan Lee. It was engineered by Alyssa Moxley. Our theme music is by Jim Brumberg and Ben Landsberg of Wonderly. Special thanks to Patty Mazzei and Ang Lee. That's it for The Daily. I'm Michael Barbaro. See you on Monday.

It was edited by Maria Byrne, contains original music by Dan Powell and Diane Wong, and research help from Susan Lee. It was engineered by Alyssa Moxley. Our theme music is by Jim Brumberg and Ben Landsberg of Wonderly. Special thanks to Patty Mazzei and Ang Lee. That's it for The Daily. I'm Michael Barbaro. See you on Monday.

From The New York Times, I'm Michael Barbaro. This is The Daily. A few days ago, the most successful investor in history, Warren Buffett, said he would retire as CEO of Berkshire Hathaway, the conglomerate that he built into a $1 trillion colossus. Today... My colleague, Andrew Ross Sorkin, on his front row view of the man who both personified and critiqued American capitalism.

From The New York Times, I'm Michael Barbaro. This is The Daily. A few days ago, the most successful investor in history, Warren Buffett, said he would retire as CEO of Berkshire Hathaway, the conglomerate that he built into a $1 trillion colossus. Today... My colleague, Andrew Ross Sorkin, on his front row view of the man who both personified and critiqued American capitalism.

It's Wednesday, May 7th. Okay, shall we?

It's Wednesday, May 7th. Okay, shall we?

Mine were already on.

Mine were already on.

Thank you for being here.

Thank you for being here.

You were actually in the room when Warren Buffett broke the news to the world that he was going to be retiring. Can you set that scene for us?

You were actually in the room when Warren Buffett broke the news to the world that he was going to be retiring. Can you set that scene for us?

Tremendous phrase.

Tremendous phrase.

What was the reaction?