By suspending Parliament and promising to resign, the prime minister bought the Liberals time. But Canada will now face Donald J. Trump with a lame duck in charge.

Under growing pressure from his own party, Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has announced he will step down and end his nine-year stretch as leader. Trudeau said he would stay on in office until his Liberal Party can choose a new leader, and that parliament would be prorogued - or suspended - until 24 March.

Outgoing Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau argued on MSNBC Sunday that social media and the political right are fueling backlash globally against incumbents.

Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has announced his resignation as leader of the ruling Liberal Party. He said he will remain prime minister until a new leader is chosen.

Trudeau also suggested that "progressives" need to remain focused on both the cost of living and the economy going forward.