Implications of Trump, Musk fallout
CBS News chief Washington analyst Robert Costa joins "CBS Mornings" to break down the implications of the growing fallout between President Trump and Elon Musk.
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Trump, Musk feud publicly
A rift exploded Thursday between President Trump and Elon Musk, with the two trading insults, threats and accusations. Musk claimed Mr. Trump would have lost the election without him, while the president threatened to terminate billions in government subsidies and contracts that go to Musk's companies. CBS News' Nancy Cordes has the latest.
Trump-Musk feud could impact budget bill
Congressional lawmakers on both sides of the aisle are reacting to Elon Musk's criticism of the Republican budget bill. President Trump is pushing for the bill to hit his desk by July 4. Nicholas Wu, a congressional reporter for Politico, joins "CBS Morning News" with more on how the Trump-Musk feud could impact the legislative efforts.
Trump-Musk public feud gets personal
President Trump and Elon Musk's public feud continued to escalate following the Tesla CEO's comments about the contentious Republican budget bill. CBS News' Natalie Brand has the latest updates from the White House.
Trump and Musk trade insults and accusations as public feud intensifies
"Elon and I had a great relationship," President Trump said Thursday. "I don't know if we will anymore."
Trump threatens to cut off Musk's subsidies. That could cost Tesla and SpaceX billions.
"The easiest way to save money in our Budget … is to terminate Elon's Governmental Subsidies and Contracts," Trump said in a post.
SpaceX CEO Elon Musk on the next giant leap for mankind
As the founder, CEO and lead designer at SpaceX, a private company that makes rockets and spacecraft, Elon Musk envisions a time when his reusable rockets will bring people to the moon and Mars. He's focused on humans becoming a "multi-planet species," and on the 50th anniversary of the Apollo 11 mission, he speaks with Jeffrey Kluger (editor-at-large at Time magazine, and the co-author of "Apollo 13") about his vision for the future.
Reporter's Notebook: The real budget debate
As President Trump and Elon Musk trade insults on the public stage, a quieter battle emerges over who deserves government help. "CBS Evening News" co-anchor John Dickerson explains.
Trump and Musk trade barbs as public feud grows
The relationship between President Trump and Elon Musk broke down in dramatic and public fashion, with the president threatening to cancel Musk's lucrative government contracts and Musk claiming that Mr. Trump could not have won the presidency without him, fueling a feud that erupted over Musk's opposition to Republicans' tax and budget bill. Nancy Cordes has details.
How Trump, Musk's relationship deteriorated
President Trump took a high-stakes call with the leader of China Thursday, the same day he ignited a feud with the richest man in the world, Elon Musk. CBS News' Aaron Navarro and Nikole Killion have the details.
New York Democrats clash in mayoral debate
New York City's Democratic mayoral candidates faced off in a debate Wednesday night with former Gov. Andrew Cuomo fielding criticisms from his competitors. Political strategists Hyma Moore and Leslie Sanchez join with analysis.
House Majority Whip Tom Emmer on budget bill
Several key Republican senators share Elon Musk's concerns that the budget bill will drive up the deficit and are pushing for significant changes to the package. House Majority Whip Tom Emmer joins "The Takeout" to discuss.
Trump floats cutting Musk's federal contracts
President Trump and Elon Musk are engaging in a social media brawl. CBS News' Fin Gómez and Aaron Navarro, plus Politico White House reporter Sophia Cai, join "The Takeout" to unpack how the spat could affect the fate of Mr. Trump's economic agenda.
Tesla shares plunge as Trump suggests stripping contracts from Musk
Tesla's stock price tumbles 14%, erasing more than $150 billion in the automaker's value, as Elon Musk and President Trump trade barbs.
Musk claims Trump's name is in Epstein files
Elon Musk and President Trump continued their war of words Thursday with Musk claiming on social media that Mr. Trump's name appeared in the files related to the case of Jeffrey Epstein, the disgraced financier who died by suicide in federal custody in 2019 while facing charges of sex trafficking. CBS News' Aaron Navarro and Nikole Killion have more. Then, CBS News contributor JD Durkin joins to assess the feud's impact on Tesla stock.
What we know about Musk-Johnson conversation
House Speaker Mike Johnson and Elon Musk are expected to speak Thursday as the former DOGE head continues to bash the Trump budget bill making its way through Congress. CBS News congressional correspondent Nikole Killion reports.
Trump on Musk's budget bill criticism
President Trump took questions before Jeanine Pirro's swearing-in ceremony to become U.S. attorney for the interim District of Columbia. Mr. Trump says he expects movement in ceasefire talks between Israel and Hamas, and continued to blast Russian President Vladimir Putin for recent strikes in Ukraine. Mr. Trump also commented on talks with Iran over its nuclear program and the latest details emerging about the Republican budget bill moving through Congress. CBS News' Scott MacFarlane reports on Pirro's new position and his interview with the retiring Capitol Police chief.
Trump disappointed by Musk criticism
President Trump responded Thursday to Elon Musk's ongoing efforts to tank the Trump budget bill, saying he was disappointed in the one-time leader of DOGE. Musk responded on social media saying, "Without me, Trump would have lost the election." CBS News' Taurean Small reports.
Americans are filing for Social Security at record rates. Here's why.
Spike in early Social Security claims this year points to growing concerns about the health of the Social Security system, experts say.
Johnson to speak with Musk on bill
Sources tell CBS News that House Speaker Mike Johnson will speak with Elon Musk as calls grow to "kill" the budget bill moving through Congress. CBS News' Taurean Small reports from Capitol Hill.
Musk escalates budget bill criticism
Elon Musk escalated his attacks on the conservative budget bill in Congress, and some Republican lawmakers are agreeing with his take on U.S. debt and other provisions in the bill. CBS News' Ed O'Keefe reports.
Reporter's Notebook: Musk turns on GOP
Elon Musk vows to punish Republicans over their spending plans, offering a lesson in what can happen when concentrated power turns on those who fueled it. "CBS Evening News" co-anchor John Dickerson explains.
Lawmakers continue forward with budget bill
A new estimate from the Congressional Budget Offices found the massive Trump budget bill could raise the federal deficit by more than $2 trillion over the next decade. Along with that, Elon Musk is calling on senators to kill the legislation. A group of senators met with President Trump at the White House on Wednesday to discuss the path forward. CBS News congressional correspondent Nikole Killion reports and Oklahoma Republican Sen. James Lankford joins "The Daily Report" to discuss.
Ro Khanna on Musk's budget bill criticism
What do Democrats think about Elon Musk's call to kill the Trump agenda budget bill? Rep. Ro Khanna of California joins "The Takeout" with his reaction.
CBO: Trump budget bill would increase deficit
The Congressional Budget Office released new numbers on the monetary impacts of President Trump's budget bill and tariffs on Wednesday. CBS News chief White House correspondent Nancy Cordes reports.
Trump-Putin summit in Alaska concludes with no deal on Ukraine ceasefire
President Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin held a high-stakes summit in Alaska, but the talks did not yield a ceasefire in Ukraine.
Erin strengthens into hurricane, the first of 2025 Atlantic season
Erin is the first hurricane to develop over the Atlantic this year, and meteorologists are closely tracking its path and forecast.
DOJ removes D.C. emergency police chief, agrees to rewrite immigration directive
Attorney General Pam Bondi issued an order Thursday that amounted to a reversal of "sanctuary" policies in D.C. The District sued over the order Friday.
Trump administration faces lawsuit over "secret report" on climate change
Environmental groups and independent scientists are criticizing a report assembled by a small team of well-known climate skeptics selected by Energy Secretary Chris Wright.
Here's the transcript of what Putin and Trump said in Alaska
Both President Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin delivered brief remarks, but took no questions, in Alaska.
Democrats unveil maps of California's redistricting proposal
Democrats unveiled a proposal Friday that could give California's dominant political party an additional five U.S. House seats in a bid to win the fight to control Congress next year.
New Orleans mayor indicted on federal corruption charges
Prosecutors allege that in October 2021, Mayor LaToya Cantrell and Jeffrey Vappie, her bodyguard, developed a "personal, intimate relationship."
"Devil in the Ozarks" spent 6 months planning prison break, report says
An internal review reveals that a former police chief, known as the "Devil in the Ozarks," spent months planning his escape from an Arkansas prison.
Clinton says Trump should get Peace Prize if he ends Ukraine war without concessions
Former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton said if President Trump is the architect of a deal to end the war in Ukraine without Kyiv ceding land to Russia, "I'd nominate him for a Nobel Peace Prize."