LIVE Democratic states sue again to block Trump’s order limiting mail voting in midterms
As the trade war between the once-friendly neighbors escalated sharply, canada struck back at the United States on Tuesday with retaliatory tariffs on regarding $20 billion worth of American goods, including steel, dairy products, appliances and farm equipment.
As the trade war between the once-friendly neighbors escalated sharply, canada struck back at the United States on Tuesday with retaliatory tariffs on regarding $20 billion worth of American goods, including steel, dairy products, appliances and farm equipment.
What happened
For context, the confrontation threatened one of the world's largest trading relationships and further strained ties between the United States and a country long considered one of its closest allies. A prolonged dispute could raise costs for American businesses and consumers less than 2½ months before the midterm elections.
Notably, the new tariffs extended well beyond industrial goods, hitting everyday purchases such as seafood, cheese, clothing, cosmetics and toilet paper, with some facing duties as high as 50%.
"We did not choose this conflict, but when our economic integration is used as a weapon rather than the foundation for a win-win partnership, we need to stand up, " Finance Minister François-Philippe Champagne remarked in French, calling the situation "an unprecedented challenge imposed on Canada."
The bottom line
For now, lIVE Democratic states sue again to block Trump's order limiting mail voting in remains the part of the story worth watching, and further updates are likely as more details are confirmed.
