Sep 07 A whiplash election year enters its final stretch as Trump holds wild cards By Steven Sloan, Associated Press As the final midterm of Donald Trump's presidency rapidly approaches, the landscape is proving especially volatile, with Trump often stirring the tumult. Continue reading
Sep 02 8 questions GOP lawmakers face as the House returns By Lisa Desjardins Republicans face a torrent of questions about the words and actions President Donald Trump has unleashed while they’ve been gone. Continue reading
Sep 01 As Carney takes stand against Trump, Canadian voters reward his party with sweep of 3 special elections By Rob Gillies, Associated Press Prime Minister Mark Carney said the results amounted to an endorsement of his government’s approach. Continue reading
Aug 31 Hosting G20 meeting, Bessent tries to rally allies on Iran as tariffs strain ties By Fatima Hussein, Associated Press Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent is meeting with finance ministers of the world’s largest economies this week at a time when the United States has disrupted the international order with aggressive tariffs on major allies and an unpopular war on Iran. Continue reading
Aug 29 Untested in court, Trump's new tariffs on Canada raise legal questions By Paul Wiseman, Associated Press The president’s Section 338 tariff authority has never been used, let alone tested in court. Continue reading
Aug 27 WATCH: Trump signs order changing Lake Ontario to 'Lake America' By Michelle L. Price, Will Weissert, Associated Press The president signed an executive order directing the Interior Department to update the lake's name in the U.S. geographic naming service. Trump cannot force Canada to follow his preferred naming convention, however. Continue reading
Aug 26 Watch 6:55 Trump faces backlash from ranchers over plan to import beef By Geoff Bennett, Jackson Hudgins, Amalia Huot-Marchand Backlash is mounting over President Trump's plan to pause tariffs on imported ground beef. The announcement has drawn sharp criticism from both ranchers and Republican politicians, who say the cheap imports will undercut struggling American producers and weaken the industry… Continue watching
Aug 25 Watch 3:34 Canada retaliates with tariffs against U.S. as relations deteriorate By William Brangham, Daniel Okay Canada imposed retaliatory tariffs against the United States as the two neighbors slide toward an all-out trade war. The tariffs will hit a range of U.S. products, from industrial goods to everyday items. At the same time, President Trump is… Continue watching
Aug 25 Watch 7:54 Canadian trade minister says reaching deal with U.S. in best interest for both countries By Geoff Bennett, Azhar Merchant To discuss the trade war and deteriorating relations between the U.S. and Canada, Geoff Bennett spoke with Canadian trade representative Dominic LeBlanc, a central figure in negotiations with the United States. Continue watching
Aug 25 WATCH: Rollins defends Trump's trade war with Canada while acknowledging 'concern' from farmers By Associated Press Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins acknowledged American farmers’ concerns over the escalating trade war with Canada Tuesday but insisted the United States will come out on top. Continue reading