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Trump rolls back some Canada tariffs as midterm election approaches - Fri, 23 Oct 2026 PST

The Trump administration is rolling back a slate of tariffs on Canadian products that disproportionately hurt residents in Maine and similar states, Republican Sen. Susan Collins of Maine announced Friday. The new policy will exempt nine categories of products from the high tariffs the Trump White House imposed on Canada this summer after trade talks…

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Spokane Spokesman-Review· Oct 23, 9:55 PMTrump rolls back some Canada tariffs as midterm election approaches - Fri, 23 Oct 2026 PST

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