Collins says certain Canadian goods now tariff-exemptSen. Susan Collins (R-Maine) announced Friday that nine categories of Canadian products “crucial for Maine’s agricultural industries” will be exempted from U.S. tariffs. The types of exempted goods include paperboard cartons, plastic boxes, refrigeration equipment, agricultural cleaning and sorting machinery, packing and wrapping machinery and seaweed…The Hill1d agoWhole story →EconomyFood
‘You can’t make it up’: Social media pounces on Trump’s last-minute move for Susan CollinsPresident Donald Trump’s last-minute tariff relief for Maine drew swift backlash Friday, with opponents accusing him of throwing Republican Sen. Susan Collins a political lifeline just days before the midterm elections. Collins celebrated securing exemptions for agricultural machinery, refrigeration equipment, packaging and other goods used by Maine’s…Raw Story1d agoWhole story →TechnologyGovernment
Zohran Mamdani Instructs Illegal Migrants How to Dodge ICENew York City (NYC) Mayor Zohran Mamdani advised illegal aliens on how to dodge U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents.Breitbart News Network1d agoWhole story →EconomyJusticeZohran Mamdani
Mavericks Accused of Smear Campaign to Justify Luka Doncic TradeDallas faces fresh scrutiny over the Luka Doncic trade after a new report alleges they ran a smear campaign to justify the deal.Newsweek1d agoWhole story →Economy
Trump says wind turbine part imports cause national security issue, but doesn't impose tariffsThe Trump administration has determined that imports of wind turbine parts pose a national security threat, but it does not appear to be opting to tariff them. President Trump issued a memo Thursday saying “wind turbines and their components and subcomponents are being imported into the United States under such circumstances as to threaten to...The Hill1d agoWhole story →Economy
Seeking to help Collins in Maine, Trump exempts some Canadian imports from his 50% tariffsCollins, locked in a tight race with Democratic challenger Troy Jackson, issued a statement saying she'd spoken with Trump's top trade negotiator, Jamieson Greer, and Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick "about the toll tariffs are taking on Maine families, businesses, farmers, and growers.''PBS NewsHour1d agoWhole story →Economy
White House lifts tariffs on some Canadian goods as midterm elections loomFrom 30 October, tariffs will be eased on some products, including certain machinery, and placed on others, such as carpets.BBC News23h agoWhole story →EconomyGovernment
Pentagon accused of sneaky dodge around judge’s order to restart wind projects: reportWind energy companies and their allies say the Pentagon is stalling projects despite a court order to restart reviews, according to The Washington Sun. In a lawsuit by trade groups, wind developers, and environmental organizations, a judge directed the Defense Department in August to get stalled projects moving. This week, the plaintiffs told the court…Raw Story22h agoWhole story →SecurityJustice
Georgia man charged with throwing Molotov cocktail at Atlanta ICE buildingA 31-year-old Georgia man has been charged after he allegedly threw a Molotov cocktail at a U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement building in downtown Atlanta. The man was charged Friday with attempted arson of a federal building and depredation of government property. The U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Northern District of Georgia says security…The Atlanta Journal-Constitution20h agoWhole story →JusticeEconomy
Whistleblower CEO quits over hidden Russian cash behind gas deal in Trump peace talks: NYTA gas venture that came up in President Donald Trump's Ukraine peace talks had a hidden backer, according to its former boss. Polar LNG, a startup pitching a plan to export natural gas from Alaska's North Slope, received secret funding from Russian energy giant Novatek, The New York Times reported Friday. Joel Riddle, who ran the company until he…Raw Story20h agoWhole story →SecurityEconomy
Trump lifts tariffs on some Canadian goods in boon to Sen. Susan CollinsPresident Trump on Friday slashed tariffs on a handful of Canadian products that are used widely by Maine's agricultural industry, a move cheered by GOP Sen. Susan Collins, who is facing a tough reelection battle.CBS News1d agoWhole story →EconomyFood
Maine governor blasts Trump tariffs on Canadian goods“We will continue to raise awareness about how damaging these tariffs are and push Washington to end this dispute,” Maine Governor Janet Mills wrote.The Boston Globe2mo agoWhole story →Janet Mills
Trump Changes Some Canada Tariffs in Bid to Aid Maine SenatorThe Trump administration is expanding tariff exemptions to more Canadian products, a move that may help boost Republican Senator Susan Collins’ reelection campaign in Maine.Bloomberg1d agoWhole story →Economy
Trump drops some Canada tariffs in bid to boost embattled Susan Collins in MaineRepublican senator faces critical re-election battle in state where president’s trade war has outraged voters Donald Trump dropped some of the US’s tariffs on Canada on Friday to “better serve the public interest” the White House said, handing a win to Susan Collins, the embattled Republican senator for Maine, as she faces a tight re-election campaign…The Guardian1d agoWhole story →GovernmentEconomy
Joe Manchin campaigns for Susan Collins in tight Maine senate raceJoe Manchin is heading to Maine to campaign for Susan Collins in her tight senate race against Troy Jackson, saying she is "not a Trump senator."Fox News1d agoWhole story →Governmentmaine senate election
Susan Collins faces her biggest test yetThe Maine senator is used to tough reelection campaigns.The Washington Post18d agoWhole story →Governmentmaine senate election
Trump, seeking to help Maine Sen. Susan Collins, exempts some Canadian imports from his 50% tariffsPresident Donald Trump is exempting some imports — including plywood sheets, packing crates and some machinery — from the 50% tariffs he slapped on $20 billion worth of Canadian products over the summer. The exemptions could help Republican Sen. Susan Collins in a tough reelection battle against Democratic challenger Troy Jackson in Maine. The changes…The Atlanta Journal-Constitution1d agoSources (2)Whole story →Economy
Susan Collins faces tough reelection fight yet as poll shows dead heatThe latest Fox News poll found Susan Collins tied with her Democratic opponent, Troy Jackson, with 49% of Maine voters backing each candidate.NJ.com1d agoWhole story →
