Republicans want Trump to "wake their base up" for midterm elections, analyst says
President Trump's Darline Graham endorsement will be tested in today's special Republican Senate runoff in South Carolina. Kyle Kondik, managing editor of "Sabato's Crystal Ball," the newsletter for UVA's Center for Politics, shares his analysis of Republican strategy.
Canada retaliated to US President Donald Trump's 50-percent tariffs on Canadian goods by imposing its own counter-tariffs on US products, ranging from 15% to 50% depending on the industry. The new tariffs, set to take effect on September 8, impacted sectors such as steel, dairy, and electronics. Canada's Finance Minister Francois-Philippe Champagne announced a $5.4 billion (CA$7.5 billion) aid package for affected firms and workers.
This response comes after US trade negotiations collapsed at the eleventh hour, resulting in about $20 billion in Canadian goods facing duties, equivalent to 5.5 percent of its exports to the United States. Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney reiterated that Canada would match the US tariffs, stating they were an unprecedented challenge, but Canada would meet the moment.
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