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.
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"The easiest way to save money in our Budget … is to terminate Elon's Governmental Subsidies and Contracts," Trump said in a post.
Meanwhile, President Trump said he had a “good conversation” with Russian President Vladimir Putin, but not one that would lead to immediate peace in the War in Ukraine. Erica Brown reports.
President Trump said that Elon Musk "will, always, be with us, helping all the way." Musk's tenure as a "special government employee" is formally ending.
Trump said through his work with DOGE, his cost-cutting task force, Elon Musk and his team have overhauled the work of the federal government, calling it "the most sweeping and consequential government reform program in generations."
While the legal challenge continues to play out in court, the whiplash comes as the president's close advisor, Elon Musk, leaves his role overseeing DOGE Friday.
This comes as the president's reciprocal tariffs against other nations were restored by a federal appeals court just a day after they were temporarily blocked.
Elon Musk, saying he's disappointed by Trump's "big, beautiful bill," is offboarding from his role in the White House, while a federal judge has struck down Trump's tariffs, ruling them illegal.
Elon Musk announced that he is leaving his role at DOGE, while the U.S. Court of International Trade froze the president's sweeping 10% tariffs against other nations and the targeted levies on goods from Canada, Mexico, and China.
President Donald Trump and Elon Musk will meet with South African President Cyril Ramaphosa at the White House amid growing tensions between the U.S. and South Africa.
A judge is blocking the Trump administration and Elon Musk's DOGE from carrying out sweeping layoffs at over a dozen agencies — at least for now.
A coalition of local governments from across the country along with labor unions and other groups, are suing the Trump administration to challenge cuts made by the Elon Musk-led Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) and other agencies.
The push by Elon Musk's Department of Government Efficiency to slash federal funding will cost taxpayers money, nonpartisan group finds. Here's why.
As the Trump administration continues itis battles on tariffs and immigration policy, the president traveled to Miami to attend a UFC fight along with Elon Musk and RFK Jr.
The recent election that determined control of the Wisconsin Supreme Court saw millions of dollars flooding in from billionaires, featured attack ads and drew national political attention.
The protests came as investors are bracing for the week ahead after stocks plummeted last week. president trump's 10% tariffs are now in effect, with higher reciprocal tariffs set to switch on this week.
The crowd couldn't fit into Daley Plaza, so hundreds had to stand in the middle of neighboring streets as they protested President Trump and billionaire White House senior adviser Elon Musk.
Hundreds of "Hands Off" protests were held around the country, taking aim at the Trump administration's cuts to the federal workforce, immigration policies, tariffs, and more.
Thousands gathered and marched in downtown Chicago on Saturday, at just one of hundreds of "Hands Off!" protests around the world targeting President Trump and his administration. The rally at Daley Plaza was the biggest protest in Chicago since President Trump took office.
President Trump is playing golf and getting ready for a new week after a busy one that brought new global tariffs and a fierce stock market reaction.
Thousands of protesters packed Daley Plaza on Saturday, staging the biggest protest in Chicago since President Trump took office.
More than 1,200 "Hands Off!" demonstrations were planned by more than 150 groups.
Tesla reported this morning that sales estimates have dropped 13% from last year.
Susan Crawford's win in the Wisconsin Supreme Court race comes after Elon Musk spent more than $20 million to support her rival. CBS News' Fin Gómez reports.
Democrat-backed Susan Crawford won the closely-watched Wisconsin Supreme Court race, the most expensive judicial election in U.S. history.
Campaign funding smashed records, making it the most expensive judicial race in history.
The City Council in Harvey, Illinois, was set to try again to appoint a new mayor at a Monday night meeting.
Monday is the last day the Workforce Center of Will County will operate out of its current location in Joliet, Illinois.
The Northwestern Presidential Search Committee held 15 listening sessions with the university community this winter.
A death investigation was under way early Monday morning after a man was found dead in the street on Chicago's West Side.
A fire raged through an appliance store and an adjacent building in the west Chicago suburb of Maywood early Monday.
The City Council in Harvey, Illinois, was set to try again to appoint a new mayor at a Monday night meeting.
An armed man was shot and killed early Sunday morning after "unauthorized entry" into the secure perimeter at President Trump's Mar-a-Lago estate, the U.S. Secret Service said.
Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem said in a statement that TSA and Customs and Border Protection are "suspending courtesy and special privilege escorts."
Gov. JB Pritzker is demanding President Trump refund the state of Illinois more than $8 billion after the U.S. Supreme Court struck down his sweeping reciprocal tariffs Friday.
Gov. J.B. Pritzker turned up the pressure on the Bears on Friday, calling on ownership to make clear if they're still interested in staying in Illinois and stop sending mixed signals.
This is after Mayor Brandon Johnson vetoed an ordinance that would have banned most hemp-derived products this weekend.
This week marks Identity Theft Awareness Week, and Illinois Comptroller Susana Mendoza emphasized some safety tips Monday for avoiding and dealing with identity theft.
A controversial data center in Naperville, Illinois, could be the cause to pack a city council meeting there on Tuesday night.
Police in the west Chicago suburb of Geneva are warning of a scam involving spoofed phone numbers.
Protesters on Tuesday were cranking up the heat on Peoples Gas over a recently proposed rate hike that would add an additional $10 to $11 a month to utility bills.
Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital announced this week that it is planning to open a new pediatric hospital in the west Chicago suburb of Downers Grove.
It has been nearly six years since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, and one of the many questions doctors are still working to answer concerns the long-term effects.
Leaders from Cook County, the Illinois Department of Human Services, and the Greater Chicago Food Depository denounced changes to the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program on Wednesday.
The University of Chicago Medicine Comprehensive Cancer Center has received a grant from The Ralph Lauren Corporate Foundation for a new cancer center.
Chicago's Lurie Children's Hospital said Tuesday that it is no longer initiating gender-affirming medical treatment for minors.
The district laid out a $630 million plan to remake Soldier Field into a major concert venue and events space.
Lizard's Liquid Lounge announced recently that it will be closing for good in April after 18 years on Chicago's Northwest Side.
BP refinery workers in Northwest Indiana hit the picket line this past weekend as they escalate their fight for a contract.
Funkytown has now received a $3.7 million grant from the City of Chicago. The money will be used to create a new brewery and tap room on the Near West Side.
With his name now hanging in the rafters, former Chicago Bulls guard Derrick Rose is helping the United Center with its major redevelopment.
"Jersey Shore" star Nicole "Snooki" Polizzi said in a TikTok video that her results at a post-op appointment for a cone biopsy showed stage 1 cervical cancer.
Garth Brooks, Ed Sheeran, Post Malone and Jelly Roll are among the artists headlining in the 2026 SummerFest in Milwaukee this summer.
Anderson Cooper will report multiple stories for "60 Minutes" before the end of the television season in May.
Warner Bros. Discovery said that Paramount Skydance is considering enhancing its buyout offer for the entertainment company.
Robert Duvall was in such classics as "The Godfather," "To Kill a Mockingbird," "M*A*S*H," "The Great Santini" and "Tender Mercies."
The photo is of Andrew leaving a police station on the day of his arrest in two crimes connected to his relationship with Jeffrey Epstein.
On social media, President Trump said the move was to take care of sick people he claimed are not being taken care of.
Both the U.S. and Iran have signaled they are prepared for war if negotiations fail.
Former Mayor Christopher Clark died unexpectedly last month.
Monday is the last day the Workforce Center of Will County will operate out of its current location in Joliet, Illinois.
Some Chicago area residents currently in Puerto Vallarta recounted hearing explosions and saw thick black smoke billowing from cars and businesses throughout the city.
Two women died early Monday after being rescued from a house that had been engulfed in flames in the west Chicago suburb of Northlake.
The district laid out a $630 million plan to remake Soldier Field into a major concert venue and events space.
The thief's movements were tightly tracked by people who heard about the theft in an effort to reunite Charlie the dog with his family.
The City Council in Harvey, Illinois, was set to try again to appoint a new mayor at a Monday night meeting.
A family-owned toy company in north suburban Vernon Hills played a pivotal role in the surprise Supreme Court ruling Friday that struck down most of President Trump's tariffs.
The city of Chicago is about to write some big checks to thousands of vehicle owners who had their cars, vans, or trucks towed by the city without the proper warning.
Gary residents hoped the new partnership between U.S. Steel and Japanese company Nippon Steel would mean changes to how much coal is being used and how much emissions are being released, but that's not what's in the works.
Chef Art Smith said the carjacking and fatal shooting of his employee, Darwin Tirado, 22, was devastating not only to his family but also to the larger community.
A state lawmaker is joining the growing call for accountability from the Illinois Department of Children and Family Services about past abuse allegations before an 8-year-old boy's murder.
The district laid out a $630 million plan to remake Soldier Field into a major concert venue and events space.
The Bulls played without injured guards Jaden Ivey and Anfernee Simons, both acquired at the trade deadline.
Consistency is key for Busch, which is something he learned from his game last season.
Sader Servilus' 13 points off of the bench helped Valparaiso to a 71-67 victory over UIC on Saturday.
Jaiden Glover and Dasear Haskins each scored 23 points as Saint Joseph's beat Loyola Chicago 75-61 on Saturday.
Police in the northwest Chicago suburb of Des Plaines, Illinois on Sunday were investigating a domestic incident in which one person was injured and another died of a self-inflicted gunshot wound.
Two men stood charged Sunday with robbing a 16-year-old boy on a CTA Red Line train on the city's South Side last week.
At least one person was injured in a shooting on I-57 on Chicago's South Side early Sunday morning.
An Illinois man was extradited from Texas to Michigan to face felony charges in connection with a 2024 murder and robbery in Warren.
An armed home invasion suspect has been charged, after he was arrested following an hours-long standoff with police, during which two people were rescued on Thursday in northwest suburban Arlington Heights, Illinois.
