When President Trump hosted Elon Musk and his electric vehicles this week, it recalled a visit years earlier to the Communist Party’s leadership compound.NYT > U.S. > Politics

The former transportation secretary, who moved to Michigan from Indiana in 2022, had been seen as the most prominent potential candidate in next year’s marquee contest.NYT > U.S. > Politics

The president said he would impose the levies if the European Union does not walk back plans to slap retaliatory tariffs on whiskey and other U.S. products.NYT > U.S. > Politics

The PM will pledge to slash the costs of regulation with an “active government” in a speech later.BBC News

Elon Musk’s group obscured the details of some new claims on its website, despite promises of transparency. But The Times was still able to detect another batch of mistakes.NYT > U.S. > Politics

It is the first time the Senate has been called upon to confirm a C.D.C. director. Dr. Dave Weldon has close ties to Robert F. Kennedy Jr., the new health secretary.NYT > U.S. > Politics

Many of the office’s cases over the decades have served as a catalyst for broader policy change and social reforms.NYT > U.S. > Politics

Sir Keir’s argument overlaps with the former PM’s – that the proliferation of arm’s length bodies slow down change.BBC News

The president offers many reasons for imposing tariffs, including revenue, leverage over competitors and job creation. But history suggests a more complex history.NYT > U.S. > Politics

A lot has changed since former President Joseph R. Biden Jr. snubbed Elon Musk at an event in 2021.NYT > U.S. > Politics