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Senate confirms Hoekstra as ambassador to Canada

Michigan's Pete Hoekstra confirmed by Senate as U.S. ambassador to Canada

Michigan's Pete Hoekstra received bipartisan support with a 60-37 vote from the Senate Wednesday for the U.S. ambassador of Canada. Hoekstra was serving as the state GOP Party chairman when President Trump nominated him in November for the role.

The Detroit News · 13h

Senate confirms Hoekstra as ambassador to Canada with support from Michigan senators

The U.S. Senate approved Michigan's Pete Hoekstra to be U.S. ambassador to Canada, with support from both of his home state's Democratic senators.

U.S. News & World Report · 13h

Majority of US Senate Backs Hoekstra as Ambassador to Canada

A majority of the U.S. Senate on Wednesday backed Pete Hoekstra, a former ambassador to the Netherlands, to be ambassador to Canada, a position he would assume as traditional close ties have been strained by President Donald Trump's tariff policy and comments about annexing the neighboring country.

Canada, Trump and Mexico

Opinion

The New Republic on MSN · 13d

Trump’s Trade War on Canada Could Devastate Northern Border States

Trump’s tariff plans look to have major consequences for the state economies heavily intertwined with their Canadian neighbors.

Bloomberg on MSN · 12h

Canada, Mexico Tariffs Are Left Unchanged by Trump Trade Shift

President Donald Trump’s sudden change to tariff policy on Wednesday won’t affect the rates that currently apply Canadian and Mexican products, according to a White House official.

Crypto on The Street on MSN · 11h

White House confirms 25% tariffs to stay on Canada, Mexico

A White House official confirmed Wednesday that the U.S. will maintain a 25% tariff on non-USMCA trade with Canada and Mexico. However, energy and potash will see reduced duties of 10%. This announcement follows escalating global trade tensions,

Canada warns its residents: 'Expect scrutiny' at border, U.S. searching phones

It is one of the latest examples of increasingly souring relations between the America's neighbors and allies.

Michigan tourism destinations, promoters brace for Canadian backlash to tariffs

Signs of a falloff in visitors from Canada are appearing amid anger over Trump's tariffs and statements about making the U.S.

Detroit Free Press2d

Detroit Free Press

The Canadian government warned residents that they should "expect scrutiny" at the border when entering the ... plans to use "economic force" to annex Canada, making it a state.

National Post5d

Caught in the crossfire: Michigan concerned over automobile tariffs targeting Canada

Vitale hopes “this was a shock and awe moment and negotiations are scheduled” so that Canada is no longer “catching some crossfire.” Vehicle parts cross the border between Michigan and ...

USA Today11d

Rubin: Aghast at our president, Canada is hitting us where we live — on our freeways

Excepting D.C. and Colorado, all either went red for president in 2024 or border Canada. The cost, Rickert said, is both unknown and impossible to calculate. The standard rate in southeast ...

mlive5d

Canadian government behind anti-tariff billboard ads in Michigan

It’s unclear how many billboards Canada purchased, but they have been spotted in metro Detroit, and Lamar Advertising ...

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Here Are the Places Where the Recession Has Already Begun

The dairy farmer is one of tens of thousands of American business owners caught in a spiraling trade war, and lives in one ...

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