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“Inflation The cost to US households from surging inflation triggered by a deeply unpopular war, alongside a chaotic tariff policy that has devastated small businesses, was key to the midterm result.”

“Retailers that rely on imports, such as Walmart and Target, are up 1.3 percent and 3.3 percent, respectively, amid possible changes in tariff policy.”

“So what does the Democrats' stunning capture of both the US Senate and House of Representatives mean for the economy and economic policy, given that President Donald Trump still has two years of his term to go?”

“Trump’s tariff policies have spurred Carney to reduce Canadian dependence on trade with the US.”

“Two months after Mark Carney halted trade talks with the U.S. and days before midterm elections, Donald Trump is suddenly predicting the bilateral impasse is about to end: ”Canada’s working very hard to make a (trade) deal with us.”

“The slogan is even emblazoned on the front of the Government's 'Red Book', the document that contains all the fiscal small print and policy detail of the statement.”

“And a package of measures designed to ease the cost of living was so modest it was last night dubbed the 'Gherkin Budget' after Mr Healey boasted of tariff cuts that will shave a few pence off a jar of pickled cucumbers.”

“…ved to contain fears of major economic damage after the White House’s decision to exclude it from a US preferential trade program, saying its biggest mineral exports never relied on the duty-free program and the tariff increase on affected goods is…”

“Rogers had backed Trump’s aggressive tariff policy and war with Iran, before breaking with the president on both in the closing weeks of the campaign, calling for an end to the US-Canada trade war and for swift conclusion to the Iran conflict.”

“Besides “more stability” in trade and tariff policy, Asia-Pacific countries “would like to feel more stable in security guarantees from the US,” he said.”

“The presidential orders are expected to span immigration, federal spending, tariffs, housing policy and more, three officials told Reuters on condition of anonymity.”

“…e campaigned in Fort Madison, 10 minutes south of Wever, Miller-Meeks credited Trump’s tariff regime and his major domestic policy bill with making the project possible, but said that the details of the mill are under negotiation between the county and…”

“Section 338 of the 1930 Tariff Act has never been used by a president to enact tariffs before; Philip Zelikow, a conservative trade policy expert and former Bush administration official, has shown that Section 338 was superseded by legislation enacted in 1962…”

“How they got here: Sullivan, 61, only retired from the US Marines as recently as 2024, after a 30-year career that included deployments in to Afghanistan and the Middle East.”

““Britain must shape its own relationship with China, or risk having that relationship shaped for us in Washington or Beijing,””

“The president’s tariff policy and his decision to launch a war with Israel on Iran are hurting his Republican Party.”

“Travelling through the US Midwest last week, I came across a sense of weary exasperation, not only about Trump’s tariff policies, which badly impact the states along the Canadian border, but over the grotesque freakshow behind them.”

“Even here, the impacts of Donald Trump’s efforts to remake the US government in his image can be felt.”

“…ree to U.S. trade deal, Carney says Facing a potential $40M US tariff bill, this American importer is suing Trump to end some tariffs on Canada As for the prospect of a trade deal, Greenwood said even if Democrats retake the two chambers of Congress, Trump…”

“…ump in 2016 but had been 'disappointed,' by the President's tariff policy and particularly by January 6, which was 'embarrassing.' 'We learned a long time ago that the only people that suffer from tariffs are the citizens of this country that are imposing the…”

“The midterms come amid mounting public frustration over issues ranging from the rising cost of living and immigration to the climate crisis, artificial intelligence, big tech and the US’s overseas wars.”

“Thus, unlike Dan, I don't usually vote for third party candidates, even in more normal times.”

“Congress — and tariffs are the main issue State's Republican candidate for Senate distancing himself from Trump's tariff policy with Canada Michigan’s Senate race is among the most hotly contested in the U.S. midterm elections, and the turning point may…”

“Japan, for instance, offered US$550 billion in U.S. investment commitments in exchange for Washington dropping its threatened tariff rate from 25 per cent to 15 per cent.”

“…eeks, she has touted a major Pentagon contract for the Bath Iron Works shipyard, the release of more than 300,000 barrels of heating oil to ease costs across New England and Trump tariff exemptions benefiting Maine industries caught in the US-Canada trade…”

“Instead, some of his most important policy decisions – most notably his war against Iran and his tariff wars – have increased inflation instead of reducing it.”

“The tariff regime has also strained Washington’s relations with once-close allies – perhaps most visibly with Canada, the US’s second-biggest trading partner.”

“There’s even more—a Great American Cotton Plan, a USDA/Federal Trade Commission inquiry into farm-equipment competition on October 7, apparel tariff preferences tied to U.S. cotton purchases, etc.—that we can’t quantify.”

“He said the U.S. is “opposed to the out-of-control institution known as the ICC” and “will never allow U.S. service members or anyone else to be investigated or given show trials by an anti-American tribunal with no jurisdiction over us.””

“A successful rectification of US policy toward Ukraine might be followed by bills that limit Trump’s tariff authority or curtail the funds he needs to keep fighting Iran – as he is considering doing after the midterms.”

“American policymakers want China to distance itself from both Russia and Iran.”

“Some toy makers are hoping to benefit from the policy change in time for the holidays – as many shippers are increasingly bringing in goods later in the year because of frequent changes to tariffs, according to Jay Foreman, CEO of Basic Fun.”

“US exports identified for lower tariffs include poultry, dairy products, noodles, eggs, peanuts, canned tomatoes, pure-breed breeding horses, and silk.”

“Trump signs proclamation to pause some beef tariffs despite backlash from farmers, GOP Farmers, ranchers and GOP lawmakers have expressed public outrage over the plan.”

“The thought process here is that if Canada can strategically impact those swing states, voters will vote for Democrats, who could remove tariff power from the president and get us back to something resembling normalcy.”

“…ed any suggestion that Ottawa apply export levies on natural resources such as oil and potash in retaliation for steep new U.S. tariffs on Canadian products, as cracks emerge among the country’s leaders over the best way to hit back in the worsening trade…”

“Key sticking points included U.S. tariffs on Canadian medium and heavy-duty trucks, French-language labelling and streaming discoverability rules and U.S. oversight on Canadian trade policy.”

“…States and Canada are moving closer to a trade agreement as tariff negotiations between the two countries gather momentum, White House economic adviser Kevin Hassett has said, with the issue carrying political significance ahead of the November 3 US midterm…”

“The lawsuit, filed in mid-October, argues that Trump lacks the authority to invoke a never-before-used section of U.S. law to impose levies against Canada, and further, that this is part of a trend of unlawful tariff impositions by the administration.”

“"What the president is saying is: 'If you keep it going…if you keep us in power and allow us to continue to do these things, then you're going to share in some of the benefit of this incredible wealth that we are creating in the United States of America.'"”

“Almost immediately there were credulous news reports and breathless promises from Trump’s allies treating the announcement like a real policy proposal.”

“Last year, he promised to use tariff revenue to give middle- and low-income Americans a $2,000 dividend.”

“…anada, U.S. officials work to finalize trade deal after new tariffs paused The Latest - Canadian and U.S. officials are working on finalizing a deal that would avert new U.S. tariffs on nearly $30 billion in Canadian goods that were due to take effect today.…”

“…s surrounding Donald Trump’s threat to impose a 50 per cent tariff on many Canadian imports tick down to the wire, the Calgary Chamber of Commerce said Alberta business owners are “very concerned” and “see this as an important signal on whether Canadian and…”

“The tariffs that were set to be imposed would have been the first use of Section 338 of the Tariff Act of 1930.”

“China has sought to expand Brics power as a counterweight to the US under Donald Trump’s leadership, which has launched global tariff and trade wars and retreated from multilateral institutions such as the UN, which afforded it international credibility.”

“Al Jazeera’s Um-e-Kulsoom Shariff, reporting from New Delhi, said the group “steered clear” of naming any countries, even on the issue of wide-ranging US tariffs.”

“…s, the vast majority of BRICS trade is still denominated in US dollars, while most BRICS nations maintain significant dollar reserves, reflecting the dollar’s continued status as the world’s primary reserve currency and creating a structural dependency that…”

“Several of Fréchette’s political opponents accused her Sunday of using the tariff dispute for political gain during the provincial election campaign.”

“Several of Fréchette’s political opponents accused her Sunday of using the tariff dispute for political gain during the provincial election campaign.”

“Several of Fréchette’s political opponents accused her Sunday of using the tariff dispute for political gain during the provincial election campaign.”

“One issue in focus during the campaign in the state has been the US-Canada tariff standoff, which has affected the Detroit-based US auto industry and prompted Rogers to distance himself from the president's policy.”

“Trump's rally in Port Huron, part of an area of Michigan that he won in the 2024 presidential election with more than 66% of the vote, will also highlight the US-Canada tariff standoff.”

“The $2.5-billion jointly announced by the federal and Ontario governments this week, for “large-scale automotive capital projects,” was of course welcomed by representatives of a domestic industry battered by Donald Trump’s tariffs.”

“OTTAWA — Premier Doug Ford and Prime Minister Mark Carney will roll out new measures Wednesday to support Canada’s steel and auto sectors hard hit by the tariff war, the Star has learned.”

“…aw doesn’t apply to the Canadian policies the Trump administration says are discriminatory, since two of them “arose in response to the president’s own tariffs, while the third involves Canadian dairy policy governed by the US-Mexico-Canada Agreement…”

“- Published US President Donald Trump is facing another legal challenge on tariffs after the group that successfully sued over his so-called "liberation day" import taxes filed a new lawsuit over the latest Canadian levies.”

“Getting this tariff policy reversed, these ridiculous tariffs that have also jacked up prices, the American people pay this.”

“Getting this tariff policy reversed, these ridiculous tariffs that have also jacked up prices.”

“Deborah Elms, head of trade policy at the Hinrich Foundation, says Trump’s previous ambition to introduce tariffs using any available avenue has ignited the concern among Democrats.”

“US lawmakers have approved sweeping new sanctions targeting Russia's economy and Putin's inner circle, with Trump set to sign a bill that also threatens steep tariffs on major buyers of Russian oil, including China and India.”

“…ay that closer alignment between Ottawa and the EU was needed to confront the "current geopolitical rupture" – nodding to strained relations with the US following President Donald Trump's tariff policy and the collapse of trade talks between the two…”

“US President Donald Trump suggested that the European Union (EU) allowing Canada to become an associate member could be a “hostile act” and threatened to respond to the proposed move by imposing more tariffs on the bloc.”

“… all our problems are related to the U.S. president and its tariff policy." - Sarah Petz Summit also sought to attract investment in defence projects On Tuesday, Prime Minister Mark Carney said Canada is on a path to spend four per cent of its GDP on defence…”

“After talks collapsed last month, Washington imposed levies of 50 percent on about US$20bn worth of Canadian goods, prompting Ottawa to impose retaliatory tariffs of 15 to 50 percent on a similar value of US imports.”

“The Trump administration aims to use America’s economic leverage to demand closer trade and policy alignment with Canada.”

“There is a strong case that Trump's Section 338 tariffs are illegal both because Section 338 (which has never been used previously) was superseded by later legislation, and because Trump's tariffs do not meet the textual requirements of Section 338.”

“Trump made the post as a trade dispute between Washington and Ottawa esclates, part of the near-global tariff wall in his second term that has drawn complaints from many US trading partners.”

“At least, that's what the White House insisted in an August 25 press release about the tariff dispute.”

“Pessimism about the economy and the cost of living among Americans was a primary reason for Trump’s dropping numbers, the poll suggested, as the majority of those polled rejected his trade and tariff policy.”

“Pessimism about the economy and the cost of living among Americans was a primary reason for Trump’s dropping numbers, the poll suggested, as the majority of those polled rejected his trade and tariff policy.”

“Trump said the US Supreme Court, which struck down his previous tariff regime, had acknowledged his authority to do that.”

“Trump said the US Supreme Court, which struck down his previous tariff regime, had acknowledged his authority to do that.”

“Google has officially renamed Lake Ontario to Lake America on its Maps interface — at least for people using the app or website in the U.S.”

“The move comes after trade talks between the US and Canada collapsed last week, and the US imposed new 50% tariffs on $20bn (C$28bn) worth of Canadian goods.”

“Milan Vaishnav, director of the South Asia programme at the Washington, DC-based Carnegie Endowment for International Peace think tank, said the Indian government “can tolerate genuine policy differences with a US administration”.”

“While economic and diplomatic friction (such as recent trade and tariff tussles) is likely to persist, Lula’s fiercely independent foreign policy will continue to prioritise national sovereignty over subservience,””

“Just hours after his second inauguration, he said that tariffs were “the most beautiful word to me in the dictionary,” because “tariffs are going to make us rich as hell.”

“He said too many Democrats have overlooked small communities like this one – areas where some Iowans say they're reeling from the economic fallout of Trump's seesaw tariff policies and the Iran war.”

“He has also explicitly tied some threatened tariffs to political or foreign policy objectives.”

“… administration waived most of the new Russia sanctions and tariffs enacted last month while separately easing restrictions on Russian diesel exports, moves one foreign policy expert described as Trump's most significant effort yet to unwind economic pressure…”

“The embassy also referred to Joly's response when asked what she expected from US tariff policy if Democrats won the midterm elections.”

“But the 300,000 metric tons that could be exempted from tariffs is equivalent to around 2% of total US beef consumption.”

“Marshall said, adding that tariff policy is leading to “manufacturing renaissance” because jobs are coming back to the US.”

“Not only have his tariff and war policies raised prices, but his irresponsible tax cuts combined with ballooning spending have saddled us with unsustainable debt.”

“Temperament Policy differences aside, Mike Rogers and Abdul El-Sayed are very different people with very different temperaments, and voters Fox News Digital spoke with in Michigan could see, in the same temperamental attributes, either a positive or negative…”

“The nonpartisan Tax Foundation estimates tariffs put in place under Trump resulted in an average tax increase of more than $1,000 for US households last year.”

“Celia Belin, a senior policy fellow at the European Council on Foreign Relations and head of its Paris office, views the commentary as an “export of domestic policies” from a US administration that openly supports nationalist parties in Europe.”

“He then spent the next 18 months slapping his name on policy after policy despite many of them – including his tariffs, the war on Iran and changes to tax rates and food assistance – seeming to ensure that those same people would get an even worse deal.”

“An elusive US-India trade deal Since taking office for a second time in 2025, Trump has gone back and forth on tariff threats with India over what he considers to be unfair trade practices, along with India's continued purchases of Russian oil amid the war in…”

“We need to end this tariff war now.”

“Experts say rural America is faced with a "difficult conundrum" as voters feel the effects of high fuel prices and tariffs.”

“In reaction, the EU was weighing up retaliatory tariffs on £81 billion worth of US goods, including Levi’s jeans, Harley Davidson motorcycles, Kentucky bourbon and politically sensitive exports like Republican-state soybeans.”

“The legal justification to shoot it down was under U.S.-only law and policy, and therefore the authority used was a NORTHCOM authority.”

“Tell us why another term would produce better results.”

“Carney was governor of the Bank of England at the time.) He used similar language for his speech on Thursday night: “This is not poker.”

“Some Republicans in key races break with Trump over tariffs In a handful of battleground races, Republican candidates are speaking out against tariffs, President Donald Trump’s marquee economic policy.”

“Consider Donald Trump's massive tariffs, federal takeovers of numerous private corporations, attempts to use the FCC and other government agencies to undermine free speech, and policy of mass deportations (which threatens the civil liberties and economic…”

“…ple are gonna get an opportunity to hear from them, but Collins has to distance herself from Trump because obviously tariffs direct Trump policy, and then the war in Iran has caused oil, gas, diesel to skyrocket and that's very unpopular in a state like…”

“Douglas Alexander helped negotiate deals with India and the US when he was a trade minister under Keir Starmer.”

“In an opinion survey published Oct 1, the Associated Press and University of Chicago found that 65 per cent of US adults blame the White House for the high cost of living, especially Trump’s tariff policies and his new war against Iran.”

“The focus on energy costs has tended to relegate the other major Trump-inspired source of inflation to the sidelines of discussion - but, as with fuel prices, the impact of his tariffs is still working its way through the US economy.”

“The arrangement the U.S. and Mexico are working toward centres on tariff relief and policy concessions, rather than a comprehensive rewrite of CUSMA.”

“"There are some appropriate uses for tariffs.”

“"It's undeniable that several of these supply shocks that the U.S. economy has been navigating through come from policy decisions made by the administration — namely, decisions to intervene in Iran and decisions to impose tariffs,"”

“Affordability The first question focused on the financial and economic impacts of the tariffs that the Trump administration has imposed since January 2025.”

“There are tariffs that I think are too high and not helpful for us.”

“This decision resulted in refund orders for US$180 billion to American importers for tariffs collected illegally.”

““This one thing alone should win us the midterms,” he recently said at the White House.”

“The other apparent candidate would be the US, not least under the current unpredictable trade policy stewardship of tariff-loving President Donald Trump.”

“Donald Trump has enjoyed very few foreign policy victories since returning to power.”

“…d to polls in high-stakes, polarized election BRASILIA/SAO PAULO, Oct 4 - Brazilians head to the polls on Sunday in the first round of a narrowly split election after a campaign dominated by corruption scandals, economic anxiety and accusations of US…”

“Greer says no specific timeline set for enforcing US-China Board of Trade United States Trade Representative confirms recommendations must go through a legal process before implementation of new economic initiative Speaking on the sidelines of the Group of 20…”

“Trump’s tariff agenda and the Iran war have put upward pressure on prices for everything from gas to groceries.”

“He talked about—come back to us with process.”

“(the sort, he says, used in nuclear facilities), and describes a military complex beneath the ballroom that will plunge six stories underground.”

“After the US Supreme Court struck down Trump’s sweeping tariffs in February, his administration swiftly turned to other tools, including a new 10 percent global tariff.”

“That's still a pretty good deal—especially when you consider how many jobs are involved in getting that crispy slice of meat onto your sandwich—but Proposition 12 clearly demonstrates how state policy, even when well-intentioned, carries costs.”

“Trump has made tariffs a central pillar of his foreign policy, using them as leverage to negotiate trade deals around the globe.”

“Lula said, in an apparent reference to U.S. policy in the region, at a high-level forum with delegates from Africa and a summit of the Community of Latin American and Caribbean States.”

“Canada’s retaliatory tariffs on U.S. goods took effect earlier this month, with Carney matching the economic pressure imposed by the U.S.”

“US and China release reciprocal $30 billion product lists for tariff cuts after Trump-Xi meeting The United States and China released Monday reciprocal lists of products worth about $30 billion each that will see tariff cuts, from American hair products to…”

“"Huang has been extremely savvy in cultivating a close personal relationship with Trump," said Samuel Hammond, director of Artificial Intelligence Policy and chief economist at the Foundation for American Innovation.”

“In 2026, his tariff policy may help tank Republicans in the midterms.”

“There are effectively no U.S. tariffs currently on Canadian oil, gas or potash, and Canada’s Liberal government under Mark Carney has rejected calls to leverage Canada’s resource assets, saying the notion of imposing export taxes or throttling energy or…”

“Perhaps no region in Canada is more exposed to a tariff storm than Toronto.””

“… the corporate elite’s tax bills, kill off unions, slash social safety nets, deregulate Wall Street, attain no-bid government contracts, receive exclusive licenses, open tax loopholes, get tariff exemptions, use public lands, and become even bigger…”

“In response, a USTR official told Semafor that attorneys general from blue states had asked the Supreme Court to return tariff revenue to corporations, so the Trump administration was “simply following court orders based on this outcome pushed by Democrat…”

“This law expands statutory sanctions and gives the White House massive tariff powers to punish foreign entities that deal with Tehran.”

“…haq Dar stressed the significance of GSP+ status for Pakistan’s trade relations with the European Union in a meeting with EU High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy Kaja Kallas on Monday, according to a statement by the Foreign Office…”

“Beijing, for its part, scrapped levies on South African imports entirely as part of its move this year to extend its zero-tariff policy across the continent.”

“Those sales have largely come to a standstill since US President Donald Trump’s 50 percent tariff on $20bn in Canadian goods, including dairy products, came into effect on August 22.”

“China and the US were engaged in a tit-for-tat tariff war at the beginning of Trump’s presidency in 2025.”

“The tariff question Trump has repeatedly used tariffs as leverage against Canada.”

“US, China trade teams set to huddle in New York on tariffs, AI and Iran AI generated NEW YORK – US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent and China’s Vice-Premier He Lifeng will lead talks on trade and other pressure points on Sept 20 in New York ahead of next…”

“At All Metals Fabricating, the third-generation family company he runs near Dallas, the price Thrailkill pays for aluminum has risen 84 per cent since tariffs were first introduced by the US in March 2025, he says.”

“NBC: You truly believe AI can kill us all in less than a decade?”

“First off, tariffs are a tax on American consumers, and so any payments from that “revenue” would amount to nothing more than what used to be the dreaded redistribution of wealth.”

“Parrish, meanwhile, defended her response and said the city has had a local procurement policy in place since U.S. tariffs were first imposed, with exceptions for items that are part of the United States-Canada-Mexico Agreement and not affected by tariffs.”

“In a presidential memorandum, the White House criticised Canada for its barriers to US companies seeking access to the Canadian government market through a “Buy Canadian” policy.”

“President Donald Trump has imposed stiff tariffs.”

“… this year, that would give Donald Trump broad authority to tariff Russia and its trading partners will be put forward for a vote this week in a high-stakes legislative battle that could provide new sanctioning authority to the US president at a crucial…”

“While the premier has used the summer months to travel to various parts of the province, meet with the prime minister and his provincial counterparts, amp up Ontario’s response to U.S. tariffs and fight three byelections, the break also allows the government…”

“…tration is taking that a bit literally: The Department of Commerce announced in early August that it plans to implement a 25 percent tariff on brass instruments, citing national security concerns about America’s perceived overreliance on foreign copper…”

“Republicans have a president happy to adopt (or take credit for) populist ideas that his party used to blanche at – and candidates who would follow him for every beat.”

“… action by the States' "chief election official[s]" and its policy justification is "protect[ing] the integrity of federal elections…."To the extent that appellants argue that we should read statutes authorizing the Postal Service to issue general postal…”

“In addition, Washington adjusted a number of the levies it imposed last month using Section 338 of the Tariff Act of 1930 – adding 110 new items to the list, while removing a handful of others.”

“…inflicting pain: How to select targets for Canada's counter-tariffs University of Calgary economist Trevor Tombe and Christopher Ragan, founding director of McGill University's Max Bell School of Public Policy, made the same point separately: targeting U.S.…”

“Importers seeking Israeli tariff preferences must use customs document code Y864, declaring that the goods did not originate in territories brought under Israeli administration since June 1967.”

“On the trail, Sununu has tried to show daylight between himself and the administration, criticizing Trump’s tariff policy, urging Congress to rein in executive power, and questioning the decision to launch military action in Iran.”

“There is breaking news today from Ukraine, where, after 19 months in office, President Trump has finally sent his top foreign policy envoys to visit.”

“… to remove protections for wolves AI generated WASHINGTON - US President Donald Trump’s administration on Sept 4 pushed to drop endangered species protections for wolves, outraging conservationists who said the move would jeopardise the iconic predators’…”

“As the evidence mounts that President Donald Trump’s tariffs have been a legal, economic, and fiscal miss, their defenders have retreated to foreign policy.”

“McKinley, after the assassinated 25th president – another lover of tariffs.”

“They made us all pay tariffs and said the reason we got to do this is to bring back manufacturing jobs….”

“And he’s providing all sorts of corporate welfare to those who generously woo him – no-bid government contracts, exclusive licenses, tax loopholes, tariff exemptions, use of public lands, and permission to become even bigger monopolies.”

“In his threat to those helping Iran, Trump did not mention any country by name, nor did he say what punishment third countries might face, although last August, the US slapped an additional 25 per cent tariff on India for buying Russian oil.”

“In fiscal year 2026, which started in October 2026, $1.8tn has been added to the debt so far, with a big chunk of new government spending dedicated to tariff refunds, which have totaled $100bn so far, according to the Bipartisan Policy Center.”

“Donald Trump’s threat of a 100 per cent import tariff on the UK over Britain’s digital services tax on American social media firms is “not a bluff”, a US trade representative has said.”

“"We've lost many international customers of ours who no longer see us as reliable trade partners and they're going to countries where they have a more predictable trade policy, more reasonable trade policy."”

“Those sanctions have since been struck down by the US Supreme Court, but Trump has repeatedly introduced new tariffs using alternative legal levers to continue his signature policy.”