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  "id": 16239144,
  "title": "Trump ends tariffs on some Canadian products, aiming to help Senator Collins",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/23/trump-ends-tariffs-on-some-canadian-products-aiming-to-help-senator",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-23T22:35:10.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "New Straits Times",
    "slug": "new-straits-times",
    "url": "https://www.nst.com.my/business/corporate/2026/10/1562307/trump-ends-tariffs-some-canadian-products-aiming-help-senator"
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  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "President Donald Trump has lifted 50% tariffs on certain Canadian agricultural and forestry products, aiming to assist Senator Susan Collins in her re-election campaign. The tariff relief, effective October 30, includes plywood sheets, paper products, machinery, refrigeration equipment, packing crates, boxes, and seaweed. Maine's Senator Collins praised the move as beneficial for her state's blueberry, potato, apple, and seaweed producers, many of whom rely on specialized Canadian equipment and materials. Meanwhile, her Democratic opponent, Troy Jackson, criticized the tariffs as causing financial hardship for Mainers. The tariff dispute between the United States and Canada dates back to August, when Trump imposed a 50% tariff on $20 billion worth of Canadian imports, following the collapse of negotiations. Canada retaliated in September with its own tariffs ranging from 15% to 50% on U.S. goods. Despite the ongoing trade tensions, Trump announced that Canada is working on a deal. Republican candidates in border states, such as Maine and Michigan, are attempting to find a balance between appealing to Trump's conservative base and attracting independent voters.",
  "summary": "WASHINGTON: With an incumbent Maine US senator from his own party locked in a tight re-election battle, President Donald Trump signed an order on Friday to remove 50 per cent tariffs on some Canadian agricultural and forestry products in a move that could benefit companies in the state.",
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      {
        "outlet": "Newsweek",
        "title": "Susan Collins Touts Canada Tariff Exemptions in Tight Maine Senate Race",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/23/susan-collins-touts-canada-tariff-exemptions-in-tight-maine-senate",
        "published": "2026-10-23T19:21:48.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "The Guardian US",
        "title": "Trump drops some Canada tariffs in bid to boost embattled Susan Collins in Maine",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/23/trump-drops-some-canada-tariffs-in-bid-to-boost-embattled-susan",
        "published": "2026-10-23T20:36:12.000Z"
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      {
        "outlet": "Forbes",
        "title": "GOP Sen. Susan Collins Says Trump Will Nix Some Canadian Tariffs—As She Faces Tight Senate Contest",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/23/gop-sen-susan-collins-says-trump-will-nix-some-canadian-tariffs-as",
        "published": "2026-10-23T20:41:24.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "CBS News",
        "title": "Trump lifts tariffs on some Canadian goods in boon to Sen. Susan Collins",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/23/trump-lifts-tariffs-on-some-canadian-goods-in-boon-to-sen-susan",
        "published": "2026-10-23T21:55:53.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "PBS NewsHour",
        "title": "Seeking to help Collins in Maine, Trump exempts some Canadian imports from his 50% tariffs",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/23/seeking-to-help-collins-in-maine-trump-exempts-some-canadian-imports",
        "published": "2026-10-23T22:48:08.000Z"
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
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