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US-Canada trade deal falls apart at the deadline as 50% tariffs revive economic confrontation
Canada has suspended negotiations with Washington and promised matching tariffs after last-minute talks failed to prevent 50% US duties on about C$28 billion of Canadian goods.
August 23, 2026
Todd Blanche sparks Justice Department controversy after rejecting White House independence pledge
Todd Blanche refuses to pledge DOJ independence from Trump, reigniting concerns over White House influence on federal investigations and prosecutions.
August 17, 2026
White House ballroom battle reaches Supreme Court as Trump invokes national security
Trump takes his $400 million White House ballroom fight to the Supreme Court, raising major questions over presidential power and Congress.
August 14, 2026
Trump cuts routine childhood vaccine recommendations from 18 diseases to 11
Trump cuts routine childhood vaccine recommendations to 11 diseases, seeks separate MMR shots and urges states to reconsider mandates.
August 10, 2026
Trump approval falls to 34% as 73% of Americans say he is ignoring national priorities
See why Trump’s approval fell to 34% as voters turn against his handling of Iran, inflation and gas prices ahead of the 2026 midterms.
July 29, 2026
Can Evolution Metals turn five tons of NdPr into a 10,000-ton rare-earth magnet business?
Evolution Metals received its first non-China NdPr shipment, but financing and execution will determine whether its 10,000-ton plan succeeds.
July 22, 2026
Iran war funding explained: What is inside Donald Trump’s $87.6bn request?
The Iran war has cost the US $37.5bn, yet the Pentagon wants $67.1bn more. Congress must decide whether funding can substitute for a credible endgame.
July 22, 2026
Why Trump’s China election claim reversal could weaken his voter security push
Trump’s China election claim reversal could complicate his SAVE America Act push, U.S.-China talks and voter security messaging.
July 21, 2026
Why Trump’s 50% Canada tariffs could reignite a North American trade war
Trump’s 50% Canada tariffs could test USMCA, raise consumer costs and escalate trade tensions with Mark Carney’s government.
July 21, 2026
US-China tensions rise as Donald Trump revives election interference allegations
Washington wants a China summit, but Donald Trump has revived disputed election claims. The fragile trade truce now faces a domestic political test.
July 17, 2026