Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney on Thursday welcomed Canada’s invitation to join the European Union as its first associate member. Carney embraced the prospect of his country becoming the European Union’s first associate member, saying closer ties with the continent would ensure no country could control Canada’s markets or undermine its sovereignty. #Canada #Europeanunion #Trump
Among the state’s independents, who could determine the outcome of several key midterm races, 68 percent disapprove of Trump's levies on Canadian products.
Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney pitched deeper integration with the European Union in a speech to the European Parliament, a move that drew a standing ovation in Strasbourg and a tariff warning from President Trump in Charlotte. Carney stood before EU lawmakers on Thursday and embraced the prospect of Canada becoming the bloc's first associate […] The post Carney courts Europe as Canada drifts from Washington, and Brussels rolls out the red carpet appeared first on American Almanac .
Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney pitched deeper integration with the European Union in a speech to the European Parliament, a move that drew a standing ovation in Strasbourg and a tariff warning from President Trump in Charlotte. Carney stood before EU lawmakers on Thursday and embraced the prospect of Canada becoming the bloc's first associate member, a status European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen had proposed just one day earlier. Lawmakers rose to their feet, shook his hand, and lined up for selfies, the kind of reception usually reserved for wartime allies, not trade partners shopping for a new arrangement. The display landed against a backdrop of mounting friction between Ottawa and Washington. Trump has imposed…Open
The House sent the Lindsey O. Graham Sanctioning Russia and Iran Act of 2026 to President Trump's desk Wednesday with broad bipartisan support, despite opposition from the top three Democrats in the chamber. Fifty-eight Democrats broke with their own leadership and voted for the bill, which cleared the House 262 to 159 on the final […] The post House passes Russia sanctions bill 262–159 after Democratic leaders fail to block it appeared first on American Almanac .
The House sent the Lindsey O. Graham Sanctioning Russia and Iran Act of 2026 to President Trump's desk Wednesday with broad bipartisan support, despite opposition from the top three Democrats in the chamber. Fifty-eight Democrats broke with their own leadership and voted for the bill, which cleared the House 262 to 159 on the final day lawmakers were in session before leaving Washington until after Election Day. Only seven Republicans voted no. The lopsided margin made the opposition from House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries, Democratic Whip Katherine Clark, and Democratic Caucus Chair Pete Aguilar all the more conspicuous, and all the harder to explain to voters who want Russia held accountable for its war in Ukraine. The bill had…Open
President Donald Trump calls Canada a 'terrible trade partner' and warns Europe could face heavy tariffs, as Mark Carney’s anti-Trump strategy takes focus.
In its return, “South Park” rebranded itself as “South America,” a jab at President Trump’s decision to rename Lake Ontario “Lake America.” MS NOW's Ari Melber reports. (The Beat's YouTube: https://ms.now/ari)
The House on Wednesday passed legislation granting President Trump tariff authorities to sanction countries purchasing Russian energy and impose tougher sanctions against the Kremlin over its war in Ukraine. The bill will now be sent to Trump’s desk for his signature, marking the end of a more than year and a half journey for legislation — championed by the late Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-S.C.), who worked with Democrats to harness the president’s love of tariffs as a way to support Ukraine. Read more: https://thehill.com/homenews/house/6093976-house-russia-sanctions-bill-passes-trump/ #Russia #Ukraine #UkraineWar #Putin #Trump #LindseyGraham #Congress
According to new polling from Marquette, 80% of Americans disapprove of President Trump's handling of inflation and the cost of living. This comes as the war in Iran and tariffs continues to drive up prices. Punchbowl News Co-founder Jake Sherman, Iraq War Veteran and Host of the "Independent Americans" podcast Paul Rieckhoff, Democratic strategist Basil Smikle and Director of Economic Policy at Veda Partners Henrietta Henrietta Treyz join Katy Tur with their analysis.
'The Big Money Show' discusses President Donald Trump's warning to Canada over a potential associate membership deal with the European Union, which the president called 'laughable.'
In the small border town of Derby Line, Vermont, you can’t separate the United States and Canada, regardless of politics. CNN’s Omar Jimenez asked residents on both sides of the border about their reactions to tariff tensions.
