Collins urges US to return to trade talks with Canada
Sen. Susan Collins (R-Maine) on Thursday again pressed for the U.S. to return to talks with Canada amid the escalating trade war between two countries. Collins, who previously criticized the 50 percent tit-for-tat tariffs both countries imposed after negotiations failed last week.
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- Published: Aug 27, 2026, 7:11 PM UTC
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