Carney welcomes Democrats' push to end Trump's tariffs on Canada after midterm victory
Carney welcomed the Democrats’ push as they prepare to target tariffs on Canadian goods, though any repeal would still face a likely Trump veto.
- On Friday, Representative Richard Neal, expected to chair the House Ways and Means Committee, announced plans to reverse President Donald Trump's "unjustified" tariffs, citing rising living costs for American workers.
- Democrats secured at least 250 House seats and 54 Senate seats in Tuesday's midterm elections, gaining the legislative majority needed to challenge Trump's 50% tariffs on Canadian goods.
- Democratic Sen. Ron Wyden, poised to chair the Senate Finance Committee, and Senate Democratic leader Chuck Schumer are targeting tariff repeal, while Michigan Sen.-elect Abdul El-Sayed pledged cooperation on "stopping these stupid tariffs."
- Carney told reporters in Winnipeg that Canada seeks "a deal that works for Canada," though he remains cautious after Washington previously demanded concessions on French-language protections and trade independence.
- Any legislative attempt to rescind these policies faces a likely veto from Trump, requiring significant Republican support to override, though the six-year sunset review provision offers room for adjustments to the US-Mexico-Canada Agreement.
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(New York = Yonhap News) Correspondent Kim Yeon-sook = Walls... said the U.S. Democratic Party is pushing for legislation to reverse the Donald Trump administration's tariff policy against Canada.
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WBALCarney welcomes Democrats' push to end Trump's tariffs on Canada after midterm victory
Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney welcomes a Democratic push to repeal U.S. President Donald Trump’s tariffs on Canada after their sweeping midterm victory.
Richard Neal, the Democrat who could chair the House Media and Arbitrians Commission, said his priority is to keep the pact with Mexico and Canada.
Richard Neal, Democratic leader in the U.S. House, pledged to revoke unjustified tariffs and said that it is a priority to maintain the T-MEC.
Richard Neal, the Democrat who could chair the House Media and Arbitrians Committee, said the six-year-old T-MEC review clause offers scope for improving the deal.
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