Overview

• Elon Musk’s more than 114-day tenure as a special government employee focused on cutting federal waste under the Department of Government Efficiency officially concluded Wednesday evening.
• A three-judge panel of the U.S. Court of International Trade ruled that former President Trump exceeded his authority under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act and invalidated several tariffs for lacking identifiable limits.
• The Trump administration filed an immediate appeal of the trade court’s decision to the Federal Circuit, extending the dispute over executive tariff authority.
• Former Rep. Abigail Spanberger launched her first television ad for the 2025 Virginia governor’s race, highlighting her bipartisan record and calling for unity over division.
• Democratic pediatrician Annie Andrews formally announced her Senate campaign against Sen. Lindsey Graham, framing her bid as a response to the local economic impacts of Trump-era policies.