President Donald Trump declined to rule out a recession.

Elon Musk's Doge Group is facing a growing backlash, and millions of Americans could get

warm weather this week.

That's some of what we'll get to on the 7 from the Washington Post.

I'm Laura Benchoff in for Hannah Jewell. It's Monday,

March 10th. Let's get you caught up with today's seven stories.

Number one. President Trump acknowledged that the U.S. economy is facing turbulence.

In an interview broadcast by Fox News yesterday,

Trump was asked by the network's anchor, Maria Bartaromo, if he expected the U.S. to enter a recession at some point this year. Let me stay on the economy for a moment, because there are rising

worries about a slowdown. You've got the Atlanta

Federal Reserve saying we're going to have a contraction in the first quarter. Look, I know that you

inherited a mess and you said that the other night. I've only been here. But are you expecting a recession

this year? I hate to predict things like that. There is a period of transition, because what we're doing

is very big. We're bringing wealth back to America. That's a big thing. And there are always periods of

it takes a little time. It takes a little time. But I think it should be great for us. I mean, I think it should be great.

His recognition of economic disruption was notable because Trump swept into office, in part,

due to discontent about inflation under President Joe Biden. In recent weeks, the economy has

been stuttering from Trump's efforts to impose tariffs on Mexico, Canada, and China.

Last week, he watered down tariffs on Mexico and Canada following a slump in stock markets worldwide.

It showed that Trump is not immune to political or economic pressure, even at the height of his power.

Music to political or economic pressure, even at the height of his power. Tensions over the U.S. Doge Service have begun to spill into public view.

That's number two.

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