WSJ Minute Briefing

White House Seeks Fines From Universities in Exchange for Federal Funding

25 Jul 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Plus: The Trump administration sues New York City over sanctuary policies. And Meta stops all political advertisements on its social platforms in the ...

Trump Buoyed By Voter’s Improved Views of the Economy

25 Jul 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Plus: Volkswagen lowers its financial guidance after earnings were hit by tariff costs. And, a U.S. regulator approves Skydance’s merger with Paramo...

Signs of Trade-Talk Progress Lifted the S&P 500 to a New Record

24 Jul 2025

Contributed by Lukas

But some large component stocks dragged on the Dow Jones Industrial Average, including UnitedHealth Group. The health conglomerate disclosed that it i...

UnitedHealth Says It’s Responding to Justice Department Probe

24 Jul 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Plus: Union Pacific and Norfolk Southern are in advanced discussions for a deal that could create the largest rail operator in the U.S. And the Europe...

Trump Plans Visit to Federal Reserve as Powell Feud Continues

24 Jul 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Plus: Columbia University agrees to pay more than $200 million dollars to the federal government over allegations the school violated anti-discriminat...

Tesla Profit Plunges on Weak EV Sales

23 Jul 2025

Contributed by Lukas

U.S. stocks climb as European Union negotiates trade deal. Plus: AT&T gains more wireless and internet subscribers than expected. Hilton Worldwide pos...

U.S. Home Prices Hit a Record High, Sales Fell in June

23 Jul 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Plus, a probe finds that Klaus Schwab, the founder of the World Economic Forum, engaged in a pattern of misconduct. And the U.K.’s competition watch...

Japan Reaches Trade Deal with the U.S.

23 Jul 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Plus: President Trump leverages global trade disputes to protect the interests of the U.S. technology sector. And, regulators investigate Morgan Stanl...

Dow Edges Higher as U.S. Reaches New Trade Pacts

22 Jul 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Shares in retailer Kohl's jumped as investors discussed whether it was the next meme stock. Coca-Cola reported mixed quarterly results. Philip Morris ...

Tariffs Shrink General Motors’ Quarterly Profit

22 Jul 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Plus: The Justice Department is looking to interview Ghislaine Maxwell, Jeffrey Epstein’s longtime associate. And Coca-Cola is giving President Trum...

SoftBank and OpenAI’s Joint AI Venture Loses Steam

22 Jul 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Plus: China confirms it will hold a top-level summit with the European Union in Beijing this week. And, AstraZeneca plans to invest $50 billion in the...

Stocks Rise Broadly as Earnings Season Ramps Up

21 Jul 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Over 100 companies in the S&P 500 are set to report earnings this week. Plus: Verizon shares advanced after the telecommunications giant raised its an...

U.S. Leading Indicators Show Economic Growth to Slow

21 Jul 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Plus: China confirms that it’s blocking a Wells Fargo banker from leaving the country. And Subway names a former Burger King executive as its new CE...

E.U. Prepares for a Trade Fight With Washington

21 Jul 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Plus: Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent lays out his case to President Trump for why he shouldn’t try to push out Fed chair Jerome Powell. And, with ...

The Nasdaq Hits 11th Record High for the Year

18 Jul 2025

Contributed by Lukas

But otherwise stocks closed mostly lower. Plus: Fed governor Christopher Waller said he would take the central bank’s top job if offered. And a surg...

Trump Calls for Release of ‘Pertinent’ Epstein Grand Jury Material

18 Jul 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Plus: Chevron completes its purchase of Hess for $53 billion. And the EU imposes the toughest sanctions on Russia since its invasion of Ukraine. Zoe K...

Union Pacific Railroad Exploring Deal to Buy Smaller Rival Norfolk Southern

18 Jul 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Plus: The White House succeeds in clawing back about $9 billion in foreign aid and public media funding. And CBS says it will end ‘Late Show’ in M...

S&P Rises to New High With Earnings in Focus

17 Jul 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Investors rode along with upbeat blue-chip earnings. Plus TSMC, the world's largest contract chip maker, delivered a record profit last quarter. Share...

Meta Directors and Shareholders Settle Privacy Suit

17 Jul 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Plus: Fed chair candidate Kevin Warsh says the next person in the role will maintain the central bank's independence from political pressure. And U.S....

National-Security Concerns Delay Nvidia Chip Deal With U.A.E.

17 Jul 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Plus: Canada’s Alimentation Couche-Tard has abandoned its $47 billion bid to buy Japanese 7-Eleven operator Seven & i. And United Airlines says it’...

U.S.Stocks Recover After Talk of Firing Federal Reserve Chair Gave a Jolt

16 Jul 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Banks Goldman Sachs, Bank of America and Morgan Stanley reported stronger-than-forecast profits, as tariff-related market turbulence boosted trading r...

Trump Considering Firing Fed Chair Jerome Powell Soon

16 Jul 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Plus: Goldman Sachs profit surges on higher trading revenue. And U.S. wholesale inflation holds steady in June. Pierre Bienaimé hosts. Sign up for...

ASML Shares Slide as Tariff Uncertainty Prompts Growth Warning

16 Jul 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Plus: Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney admits for the first time that a tariff-free trade deal might not be in the cards for Ottawa. And the Trump ...

Stock Indexes Close Mixed Amid New Trade Deal and the Search for a Fed Chair

15 Jul 2025

Contributed by Lukas

President Trump announced a new trade deal with Indonesia, while Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said the formal search for Fed Chair Jerome Powell’...

U.S. Inflation Picks Up as Tariffs Start to Seep Into Prices

15 Jul 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Plus: JPMorgan Chase reported a better-than-expected profit for the second quarter. And a top sales executive at Tesla has left the company. Pierre Bi...

Nvidia Can Sell AI Chip to China Again After CEO Meets Trump

15 Jul 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Plus: China’s economy holds up under pressure from U.S. tariffs. And Volvo Car warns of U.S. tariff impact. Azhar Sukri hosts. Sign up for WSJ’...

Markets Edge Higher After President's Latest Tariff Threats

14 Jul 2025

Contributed by Lukas

President Trump threatened new tariffs on Russia, Mexico and the EU. Plus: Crypto-sensitive stocks rose, as bitcoin prices rallied to another high. Ke...

Trump Agrees to NATO Deal Sending Weapons to Ukraine

14 Jul 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Plus: Becton Dickinson will divest its biosciences and diagnostic solutions business to Waters Corp. for around $17.5 billion. And at least nine peopl...

EU, Mexico Risk 30% U.S. Tariffs as Trade Talks Continue

14 Jul 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Plus: China’s June exports beat forecasts amid inventory stockpiling. And Elon Musk’s SpaceX agrees to invest $2 billion in his artificial intelli...

President Trump’s Latest Tariff Threats Knock Stocks Off Winning Streak

11 Jul 2025

Contributed by Lukas

The S&P 500 and Nasdaq both slipped for the week after notching new record highs on Thursday. Plus: Kraft Heinz shares rose after The Wall Street Jour...

Pentagon Lifts Drone Technology Restrictions, Boosting U.S. Industry

11 Jul 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Plus: Ford Motor has recorded the most safety recalls of any automotive company in the first half of the year. And President Trump is threatening to w...

Trump Threatens 35% Tariff on Some Canadian Goods

11 Jul 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Plus: An initial probe into last month's Air India crash is focusing on the pilots. And the rift between Unilever and Ben & Jerry’s board, ramps up....

Major Indexes Rose as Investors Mostly Shrug Off Tariff Threats to Brazil

10 Jul 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Both the Nasdaq and S&P reached new record highs. Plus: Nvidia stock hit a new record high after becoming the world’s first $4 trillion company. Cop...

Pentagon Takes Stake in Rare-Earth Company

10 Jul 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Plus, new U.S. jobless claims fell last week. And Delta Air Lines expressed confidence for the third quarter. Alex Ossola hosts.  Sign up for the ...

Trump Threatens Brazil With 50% Tariffs

10 Jul 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Plus: Russia hits Ukrainian capital Kyiv with a large scale missile and drone attack. And an Italian chocolate maker is in talks to buy American cerea...

Nasdaq Rises to New Record as President Trump Sends More Tariff Letters

09 Jul 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Plus: Drugmaker Merck strikes a roughly $10 billion deal to buy Verona Pharma. The Justice Department’s criminal healthcare-fraud unit investigates ...

Trump Administration Goes After Harvard’s Accreditation

09 Jul 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Plus, Linda Yaccarino steps down as CEO of X after two years on the job. And U.S. measles cases hit a 33-year high. Alex Ossola hosts. Sign up for ...

Trump Losing Patience With Putin Over Ukraine

09 Jul 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Plus: The U.S. seeks to ban China from buying American farmland. And a key architect of Apple’s supply chain will step down later this month. Luke V...

Major Indexes Finish Mixed as President Holds Firm on Latest Trade Deal Deadline

08 Jul 2025

Contributed by Lukas

U.S. copper prices soared to a new all-time high after President Trump said Washington will slap imports of the metal with a 50% tariff. Plus, solar s...

Trump: No Extensions to Aug. 1 Reciprocal Tariff Deadline

08 Jul 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Plus: Texas rescue teams deploy helicopters, airboats and dogs as they search for missing flood victims. Hershey names Wendy’s chief executive as it...

Trump Signals Restart of Ukraine Weapons Shipments

08 Jul 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Plus: Meta announces another top AI researcher has joined its ranks from Apple. And Amazon Prime Day kicks off, as the tech giant tries to bring in mo...

Renewed Trade Tensions Drive Down U.S. Stocks

07 Jul 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Stocks’ decline accelerates after President Trump announces 25% tariffs on goods from Japan and South Korea and threatens additional tariffs on coun...

Flash Flood Warnings Extend to This Evening in Texas

07 Jul 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Plus: Houthis attack a ship in the Red Sea for the first time since President Trump announced a Truce. CoreWeave is set to acquire Core Scientific in ...

Trump Threatens Additional Tariffs on Countries Aligned with Brics

07 Jul 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Plus: At least 82 have died in Central Texas following Friday’s flash floods. And Tesla shares drop as Elon Musk promises to create a new political ...

President Trump’s Megabill Passes House Vote

03 Jul 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Plus: U.S. stocks set another round of records. And activist investor Starboard Value has built a 9% stake in Tripadvisor. Anthony Bansie hosts. S...

U.S. Economy Added 147,000 Jobs in June

03 Jul 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Plus: The Supreme Court will hear two cases about transgender girls in school sports. French air-traffic controllers began a two-day strike over worki...

Trump’s Megabill on Course for Final House Vote

03 Jul 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Plus: Voters say President Trump is now more responsible for the economy than former President Joe Biden, according to a new poll. And the Pentagon es...

Nike, Lululemon Shares Jump After Trump Touts Vietnam Trade Deal

02 Jul 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Plus: Centene shares tumble after the healthcare company says its earnings will fall short of expectations. Modelo brewer Constellation Brands expects...

Tesla’s Second Quarter Vehicle Deliveries Plunged

02 Jul 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Plus: President Trump strikes a trade agreement with Vietnam. And Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs was found not guilty of racketeering and sex trafficking. Ant...

President Trump Threatens 35% Tariffs on Japan

02 Jul 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Plus: Trump’s “big, beautiful bill” faces a contentious vote in the House. And Paramount agrees to pay $16 million to settle Trump lawsuit over ...

U.S. Stocks Mixed After Senate Passes Megabill

01 Jul 2025

Contributed by Lukas

After squeaking through the chamber, President Trump’s tax-and-spending bill now goes back to the House. Plus: Tensions between Trump and Elon Musk ...

Senate Passes President Trump’s Megabill

01 Jul 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Plus: Fed Chair Jerome Powell cites a solid economy in keeping a wait-and-see stance on interest-rate cuts. And Boeing names a permanent CEO of its de...

Senate Battle Looms Over Big Beautiful Bill

01 Jul 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Plus: Canada withdraws digital tax in bid to salvage U.S. trade discussions. And China’s manufacturing activity declines for a third straight month....

Stock Indexes Notch New Records to Cap a Turbulent Quarter

30 Jun 2025

Contributed by Lukas

The S&P 500 and Nasdaq both end the quarter at new highs. Plus: Robinhood Markets shares surged after it launched new cryptocurrency services. And sha...

Trump Administration Says Harvard Violated Students’ Civil Rights

30 Jun 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Plus: Senate Republicans kick off a marathon session to pass the “big, beautiful” tax-and-spending bill by July 4th. And Robinhood Markets makes a...

Senate Battle Looms Over Big Beautiful Bill

30 Jun 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Plus: Canada withdraws digital tax in bid to salvage U.S. trade discussions. And China’s manufacturing activity declines for a third straight month....

The S&P 500 and Nasdaq Close at Record Highs

27 Jun 2025

Contributed by Lukas

The Commerce and Treasury secretaries say the U.S. is close to securing more trade deals. Plus: Nike stock jumps after better-than-expected earnings. ...

The S&P 500 Rebounds to New All-Time Highs

27 Jun 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Plus: American consumer sentiment was up in June. The U.S. Supreme Court has limited judges’ ability to issue nationwide injunctions against Preside...

U.S. Finalizes Trade Deal with China

27 Jun 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Plus: Senate Republicans push ahead with plans to vote on President Trump’s so-called “Big Beautiful Bill” before next week. And Tesla parts way...

Major Indexes End the Day Up as Nasdaq and S&P Near Records

26 Jun 2025

Contributed by Lukas

The dollar weakens after President Trump floats naming a Federal Reserve Chair successor much earlier than expected. Plus: tech and finance sectors re...

Hegseth Calls U.S. Strikes on Iran ‘Resounding Success’

26 Jun 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Plus: The U.S. economy contracted more in the first quarter of the year than previously estimated. A Supreme Court ruling makes it easier for states t...

Trump Considers Early Naming of Next Fed Chair

26 Jun 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Plus: Shell denies that it is in takeover talks with UK rival BP. And Nvidia is ruffling the feathers of tech giants Microsoft, Google and Amazon as t...

Major Indexes Finish Mixed as the Israel-Iran Cease-Fire Holds

25 Jun 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Tesla logs another month of steep sales declines in the European Union. Plus: FedEx stock drops after the shipping company said it expects to lose $17...

Shell in Early Talks to Acquire Oil Rival BP

25 Jun 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Plus: Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth says the FBI is probing the leak of an intelligence report about U.S. strikes on Iran’s nuclear facilities. Bum...

U.S. Strikes on Iran Delayed Nuclear Program by Just Months

25 Jun 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Plus: A federal judge has ruled that Anthropic’s use of books to train its artificial-intelligence models was legal under U.S. copyright law. And Fe...

U.S. Stock Indexes Rise as Israel and Iran’s Cease-Fire Got Off to a Shaky Start

24 Jun 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Federal Reserve chair Jerome Powell testified before Congress, reaffirming the central bank’s wait-and-see stance on rate cuts. Plus: Uber shares ro...

Angry Trump Urges Israel, Iran to ‘Calm Down’ as Cease-Fire Teeters

24 Jun 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Plus: Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell reaffirms wait-and-see posture on rate cuts during Congressional hearings. U.S. consumer confidence slipped ...

Israel Confirms Cease-Fire With Iran

24 Jun 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Plus: The Supreme Court clears the way for the Trump administration to send migrants facing final deportation orders to countries they aren’t from. ...

Stock Indexes Climbed After Iran’s Limited Retaliation Against the U.S.

23 Jun 2025

Contributed by Lukas

But U.S. crude oil futures tumbled and energy stocks posted muted declines after Iran launched missiles at a U.S. base in Qatar and at Iraq. Plus: Tes...

U.S. Home Sales Rise Slightly in May, But Remain Near Historic Lows

23 Jun 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Plus: Israel continues to hammer Iran but says that it’s looking to wrap up the war with its rival soon. The U.S. warns of possible retaliation from...

Iran’s Foreign Minister To Meet Putin As Tehran Weighs A Response

23 Jun 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Plus: Trump’s ‘Big, Beautiful Bill’ gets paired back in the Senate as GOP leaders aim to get it to the president's desk by July 4th. And Tesla’...

Kroger Says It’s Benefiting From Shoppers Worried About the Economy

20 Jun 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Plus: Consulting firm Accenture said bookings fell in its latest quarter. CarMax posted better-than-expected quarterly results. Ariana Aspuru hosts. ...

U.S. Plans Action Targeting Allies’ Chip Plants in China

20 Jun 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Plus: Oil prices cools after President Trump holds off on taking action against Iran. And Krogers’ profit and sales decreased in the latest quarter,...

European Leaders Set to Press Iran over Curtailing Nuclear Activity

20 Jun 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Plus: President Trump extends the deadline for TikTok to be either sold or shut down in the U.S. And prices for silver surge. Kate Bullivant hosts.  ...

U.S. Stocks Close Mixed as Fed Holds Interest Rates Steady

18 Jun 2025

Contributed by Lukas

President Trump criticized Fed Chair Jerome Powell and renewed calls for an interest-rate cut. Plus: Toy maker Hasbro laid off 3% of its workforce. La...

Trump Says Iran Should Have Made Deal Over Nuclear Ambitions Earlier

18 Jun 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Plus: President Trump renews calls for an interest-rate cut, before the Federal Reserve's policy-setting council makes its decision today. And the Sup...

U.S. Senate Passes Legislation Regulating Stablecoins

18 Jun 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Plus: The Trump administration is fighting back against a court order blocking its deployment of California’s National Guard. And Amazon’s Amazon ...

U.S. Stocks Slip as Israel-Iran Conflict Continues

17 Jun 2025

Contributed by Lukas

President Trump called for Iran’s unconditional surrender and said he wouldn’t target the country’s leader “for now.” Plus: Verve Therapeuti...

Oil Tankers Collide in Gulf of Oman as Israel-Iran War Disrupts Shipping

17 Jun 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Plus: European Union proposes an end to Russian oil and gas imports. And, U.S. retail sales fell last month. Anthony Bansie hosts. Sign up for the ...

President Trump Leaves G7 Summit a Day Early

17 Jun 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Plus: Senate Republicans propose a range of revisions to the tax-and-spending bill that passed the House last month. And tensions escalate between Ope...

Japan’s Nippon Steel Is Set to Complete Purchase of U.S. Steel.

16 Jun 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Plus: Warner Bros. Discovery bondholders approval company’s split. Victoria’s Secret is under pressure from its latest activist investor. Ariana A...

Iran Signals It Wants to De-Escalate Hostilities With Israel and Negotiate With U.S.

16 Jun 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Plus: The Trump Organization said it will launch a mobile-phone service later this summer. And Vice Media hires a former NBCUniversal executive as its...

Suspect Arrested Over Minnesota Lawmaker Killing

16 Jun 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Plus: Israel’s military says that further airstrikes on Iran hit command centers of the country’s Revolutionary Guard, as fighting between the two...

Stocks Tumble Amid Escalating Conflict in the Middle East

13 Jun 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Plus: Energy companies rally while shares of airline companies fall. Auto stocks also drop after President Trump says he might raise tariffs on car im...

Trump Warns Iran of More Attacks Without Nuclear Deal

13 Jun 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Plus: Wall Street’s “fear gauge,” the VIX, leaps after Israel’s attack on Iran’s nuclear program and military leadership. And the world’s ...

Israel Strikes Iran’s Nuclear Sites

13 Jun 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Plus: Oil prices surge and stocks fall as investors look for safety amid fears of a regional conflict in the Middle East. And a judge orders President...

Chime Financial Stock Soars in Nasdaq Debut

12 Jun 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Plus: Oracle posts strong quarterly results boosted by its AI investments. Biotech company BioNTech acquires CureVac. Adobe raises its full-year outlo...

Hundreds Feared Dead in Air India Boeing Crash

12 Jun 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Plus: U.S. wholesale prices rose in May, but a notch below economists' expectations. And aerospace startup JetZero says it will start building its fut...

Air India Flight Crashes Shortly After Taking Off

12 Jun 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Plus: Iran says it will accelerate its nuclear work after U.N. Atomic Agency censure. And signs the IPO market is recovering. Luke Vargas hosts. Si...

Stock Indexes Slip After Muted Inflation Report

11 Jun 2025

Contributed by Lukas

President Trump responded by repeating calls for the Federal Reserve to cut interest rates by a full percentage point. Plus: shares of nuclear-technol...

U.S. Year-Over-Year Inflation Rose 2.4% in May

11 Jun 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Plus: President Trump says a U.S. trade deal with China is done, subject to final approval from him and Chinese leader Xi Jinping. And Texas Gov. Greg...

Google Looks to Reduce Staff Costs as it Ramps Up AI Spending

11 Jun 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Plus: Negotiators wrap up two days of trade talks in London. And California Governor Gavin Newsom accuses President Trump of “theatrics over public ...

Optimism for U.S.-China Trade Talks Pushes Stocks Higher

10 Jun 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick says he hopes negotiations will wrap up tonight. Plus: Tesla stock continues its rebound following last week’s rou...

World Bank Sees U.S. Growth Rate Halving in 2025

10 Jun 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Plus: A survey shows America’s small businesses are feeling better about their prospects. And U.S. government agencies tracked foreign nationals com...

ICE Protests in L.A. Spread to San Francisco

10 Jun 2025

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Plus: Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has removed all members of a key committee that recommends vaccines. And Asian markets showed mixed signa...

Major Indexes Edge Higher Amid Renewed U.S.-China Trade Talks

09 Jun 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Negotiators from the two countries are expected to discuss export controls for rare-earth minerals and jet engines, among other items. Plus: Warner Br...

Los Angeles Gears Up for Another Day of Protests

09 Jun 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Plus, Warner Bros. Discovery says it will split its cable and streaming businesses. And Canada says it will boost its military spending. Alex Ossola h...

U.S.-China Trade Talks to Focus on Rare-Earth Minerals

09 Jun 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Plus: President Trump deploys the National Guard to Los Angeles as clashes between protesters and law enforcement continue. And Apple prepares to kick...

U.S. Stocks Rise After Better-Than-Expected Jobs Report

06 Jun 2025

Contributed by Lukas

The three major indexes are once again all up for the year, for the first time since late February. Plus: Tesla shares take back some ground after Thu...

Why Musk Picked This Fight With Trump

06 Jun 2025

Contributed by Lukas

P.M. Edition for June 6. As the dust settles from the blowup between President Trump and billionaire Elon Musk, Republicans choose sides even as some ...