Democrats take US Congress, altering the battle over Trump's Canada tariffs
Democrats have secured majorities in both the House and Senate following Tuesday's United States midterm elections, delivering a direct electoral rebuke to President Donald Trump across traditional Republican territory. While Democrats campaigned against tariffs on Canadian imports and pledged to challenge trade penalties, overcoming presidential vetoes will require a two-thirds supermajority in both chambers. Also in this briefing: Donald Trump claims a bilateral trade agreement is imminent as talks resume; Montreal police Chief Fady Dagher dismisses seven service members over racist conduct and systemic misconduct; and University of Waterloo chemist Linda Nazar receives Canada's highest science honor for battery innovation.
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Democrats flipped long-held Senate seats in Kansas, Texas, and South Carolina to win both congressional chambers.
Overriding presidential tariff vetoes requires a two-thirds supermajority that new Democratic majorities still lack.
Restarted cross-border negotiations narrowed to Section two thirty-two tariffs on metals and automotive imports.
Montreal's police chief dismissed seven officers following investigations into severe racism and misconduct.
Waterloo battery pioneer Linda Nazar won Canada's top science medal for safer sulfur battery technology.
- 01Intro1 min
- 02Democrats take US Congress, altering the battle over Trump's Canada tariffs: The Midterm Sweep2 min
- 03Democrats take US Congress, altering the battle over Trump's Canada tariffs: The Legislative Reality2 min
- 04Trump says Canada-U.S. trade deal is 'very close' as bilateral talks restart1 min
- 05Montreal police chief fires seven members over racist conduct and misconduct1 min
- 06Where things stand1 min
- 07Waterloo battery pioneer Linda Nazar wins Canada's top science medal1 min
- 08Outro1 min
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- Why a midterm sweep for the Democrats won’t end Canada’s trade nightmare - The Logic
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- Trump official who derailed trade talks is now reviving them. Sources tell CTV News Lutnick led push to re-engage.
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- PM Carney says Canada-U.S. trade talks have intensified
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- Progress on trade talks is ‘encouraging,’ says Canadian industry group
- 7 Montreal police officers fired after allegations of ‘discriminatory and racist behaviour’
- Montreal police brotherhood to contest SPVM decision to fire 7 officers for misconduct | CBC News
- Montreal police union vows to challenge firing of 7 officers accused of misconduct
- 'Things have to change now': Montreal groups demand systemic reform after police firings | CBC News
- Community groups demand accountability, public inquiry after 7 SPVM officers fired
- ‘Want to see more’: Further action demanded after 7 Montreal police officers fired | Globalnews.ca
- Waterloo researcher receives Canada's highest recognition for scientific excellence for work with batteries | CBC News
- Professor wins national award decades battery research
- Chemist Linda Nazar nabs Canada’s top science prize for pioneering next-gen batteries | CBC Radio
- Waterloo researcher wins Canada’s top science and engineering prize | Waterloo News | University of Waterloo
- Linda nazars battery breakthroughs earn canadas top prize talent tuesday
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