Lexie Schapitl

1 week ago | wusf.org | Lexie Schapitl |Deepa Shivaram

Updated May 6, 2025 at 1:54 PM EDTPresident Trump insisted that he would keep tariffs on Canadian goods during a friendly first meeting with Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney at the White House Tuesday but did not press his case that Canada should become the 51st state. Trump told reporters he would like to see Canada become part of the United States, but nodded to the opposition to the idea from Canadians. "Takes two to tango, right?" Trump said.

1 week ago | wfae.org | Lexie Schapitl |Deepa Shivaram

President Trump is set to meet Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney at the White House Tuesday after Trump's steep tariffs and harsh comments about making Canada the "51st state" created tension between the two neighbors and allies. Carney, the leader of the center-left Liberal Party, won Canada's election last week in a campaign dominated by concerns about Trump's rhetoric and the impact of tariffs on the country's trade-dependent economy.

2 weeks ago | mainepublic.org | Danielle Kurtzleben |Lexie Schapitl

ARI SHAPIRO, HOST:Elon Musk says he'll pull back from his work in the Trump administration to focus on running his electric car business, Tesla. For the last few months, Musk has had massive access and power within the White House. NPR's Danielle Kurtzleben reports on the relationship that was mutually beneficial until things got complicated. DANIELLE KURTZLEBEN, BYLINE: On election night, Donald Trump gave special attention to one of his biggest supporters.

2 months ago | wusf.org | Lexie Schapitl

Updated March 15, 2025 at 15:03 PM ETPresident Trump signed into law a measure to keep the government open through the end of September, the White House said on Saturday. The Senate approved the short-term spending bill on Friday, largely along party lines, but an earlier procedural vote exposed deep divisions among Democrats, where 10 Democrats helped Republicans advance the bill to a final vote and avoid a filibuster.

2 months ago | boisestatepublicradio.org | Lexie Schapitl |Nate Schweber

Updated March 15, 2025 at 15:03 PM ETPresident Trump signed into law a measure to keep the government open through the end of September, the White House said on Saturday. The Senate approved the short-term spending bill on Friday, largely along party lines, but an earlier procedural vote exposed deep divisions among Democrats, where 10 Democrats helped Republicans advance the bill to a final vote and avoid a filibuster.