Republicans
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Distancing from Trump? Some Republicans step up critiques
His allies – even some in his own administration – are distancing themselves from his policies.
WHO warns rush to ease virus rules could cause resurgence
Lifting measures must be done gradually to strike the right balance between keeping people healthy and allowing economies to function.
Trump’s trial opens on fast track, Dems arguing for removal
Republican Senators rejected all attempts to bring in new witnesses, including top Trump aides.
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Senate expects USMCA vote Jan. 16, clears decks for impeachment
Trudeau government will follow US approval to introduce implementation legislation of its own.
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Democrats say impeachment case shows Trump deserves ouster
U.S. House will vote Wednesday on impeachment articles.
Polls show sour views of race relations in Trump’s America
Views of the president, racism and what defines American culture vary significantly according to political alignment.
GOP senators line up against Trump’s 5% Mexico tariff plan
Runs counter to a firmly rooted orthodoxy and viewed as nothing more than taxes they strenuously oppose.
Trump taking case for border wall to prime time audience
The US president will go on TV Tuesday evening and make his case for a southern border wall to the American people.
PM says he won’t negotiate in public on future of LGBTQ rights in USMCA
A group of Republicans is demanding language pertaining to worker protections based on gender, sexual orientation, be removed.
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U.S. midterms: What to watch
This election is a referendum on the first two years of the Trump presidency, and it will have far-reaching ramifications.
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US announces billions to help farmers hurt by Trump tariffs
The program is expected to start taking effect around Labor Day.
Trump’s diagnosis for critics: ‘Trump Derangement Syndrome’
This “syndrome” was attributed to critics of Obama and Bush in the past.
Environmental groups vow to fight Trump climate actions
President’s executive order includes a review of former President Obama’s signature plan to restrict GHGs.
Trump’s tariff plan may hit a wall with Congressional Republicans
His 35% tax could ignite a trade war, says House Majority Leader Kevin McCarthy.
Momentum builds for reviving US Export-Import Bank
Supporters say the bank helps sustain tens of thousands of manufacturing jobs.
