United States President Donald Trump has shown he means business when it comes to threatening a splurge of tariffs around the globe. Mexico and Canada agreed last-minute deals to temporarily avert tariffs, whereas China was not spared. Will the president's combative approach pay off?
Host Anne McElvoy talks to Larry Summers, former U.S. Treasury secretary ... Show More
May 1
How will Carney take on Trump?
One hundred days into Donald Trump’s second presidency and he’s already swung another election. How will Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney, emboldened by his victory at the polls, take on Trump? Host Anne McElvoy talks to Ralph Goodale, who has been at the centre of Canadian po ... Show More
30m 51s
May 23
Trump Bars Harvard From Enrolling International Students
In today’s episode, we cover why foreign students are being banned from enrolling at Harvard, Trump’s proposed 50% tariff on EU imports, Netanyahu’s response to a joint statement by western leaders earlier this week, and the passing of Trump’s huge tax bill in the US. Watch TLDR’ ... Show More
5m 42s
Feb 2025
President Trump Agrees to Delay U.S. Tariffs on Mexico and Canada
P.M. Edition for Feb. 3. President Trump has stunned corporate leaders and foreign officials by agreeing to last-minute, monthlong delays of his tariffs on Mexico and Canada. Plus, after a push from Elon Musk and the Department of Government Efficiency, the Trump administration ... Show More
12m 40s
Jan 2025
How Trump’s Federal-Aid Fiasco Is Testing the Separation of Power
On Tuesday, the Trump Administration sent out a memo attempting to put a blanket pause on most federal funding, sowing confusion about financing for student loans, SNAP benefits, nonprofits, and more. The next day, after a backlash, the Administration rescinded the memo, while m ... Show More
29m 34s