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Ahead of Tight Race, Trump Exempts Some Canadian Goods From Tariffs

Ahead of Tight Race, Trump Exempts Some Canadian Goods From Tariffs
NYT Business Friday 23 October 2026, 19:28 UTC By Alan Rappeport and Ana Swanson 1 min read
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The loss of Susan Collins’s seat could tip the Senate in favor of Democrats, upending President Trump’s legislative agenda for the rest of his term.

The loss of Susan Collins’s seat could tip the Senate in favor of Democrats, upending President Trump’s legislative agenda for the rest of his term.
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