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WATCH: Trump signs order changing Lake Ontario to 'Lake America'

The president signed an executive order directing the Interior Department to update the lake's name in the U.S. geographic naming service. Trump cannot force Canada to follow his preferred naming convention, however.

As U.S. goals shift after 6 months of Iran war, Strait of Hormuz is now a top concern

There still is no off-ramp in sight despite President Donald Trump's repeated assertions that the war has been won or a deal to resolve it was nearly complete.

Trump faces backlash from ranchers over plan to import beef

Backlash is mounting over President Trump's plan to pause tariffs on imported ground beef. The announcement has drawn sharp criticism from both ranchers and Republican politicians, who say the cheap imports will undercut struggling American producers and weaken the industry in the long term. Geoff Bennett discussed more with Walter Schweitzer of the Montana Farmers Union.

Trump-endorsed Mike Mazzei wins GOP nomination for Oklahoma governor

26 August 2026 at 21:57
Tulsa businessman Mike Mazzei narrowly won the Republican nomination for Oklahoma governor on Tuesday after getting a boost from President Donald Trump's social media attacks on Mazzei's rival, state Attorney General Gentner Drummond.

The Kremlin says the CIA director held talks in Moscow with his intelligence counterparts

26 August 2026 at 20:01
The Kremlin said Wednesday that CIA Director John Ratcliffe held talks in Moscow with his intelligence counterparts, a rare and secretive visit at a time when relations with Washington remain strained over Russia's war in Ukraine.

Canada retaliates with tariffs against U.S. as relations deteriorate

26 August 2026 at 01:55
Canada imposed retaliatory tariffs against the United States as the two neighbors slide toward an all-out trade war. The tariffs will hit a range of U.S. products, from industrial goods to everyday items. At the same time, President Trump is threatening Canada with even steeper tariffs. William Brangham reports.

Canadian trade minister says reaching deal with U.S. in best interest for both countries

26 August 2026 at 01:52
To discuss the trade war and deteriorating relations between the U.S. and Canada, Geoff Bennett spoke with Canadian trade representative Dominic LeBlanc, a central figure in negotiations with the United States.

Constitutional law professor explains Supreme Court's ruling on mail-in voting

26 August 2026 at 01:45
The Supreme Court on Monday issued an emergency order that allows the Trump administration to move forward, for now, with plans to restrict mail-in voting ahead of the midterm elections in November. Opponents say it will bring chaos to the election process only days before ballots in some states are mailed out. Liz Landers discussed more with Steve Vladeck of the Georgetown University Law Center.

WATCH: Rollins defends Trump's trade war with Canada while acknowledging 'concern' from farmers

26 August 2026 at 01:10
Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins acknowledged American farmers' concerns over the escalating trade war with Canada Tuesday but insisted the United States will come out on top.

How Trump's trade war with Canada could rattle states with key Senate races

President Donald Trump's trade war with Canada is escalating as the midterm elections approach, threatening Republican efforts to address voters' economic concerns in a year when control of the U.S. Senate hinges on states along the border between the United States and its northern neighbor.

WATCH: Canada announces retaliatory tariffs against the U.S.

25 August 2026 at 18:12
Canada struck back at the United States on Tuesday with retaliatory tariffs on about $20 billion worth of American goods, including steel, dairy products, appliances and farm equipment, as the trade war between the once-friendly neighbors escalated sharply.

Nothing changes yet with the Supreme Court's order on mail voting. But it could open door to 'chaos'

Rather than saying that President Donald Trump's order is legal, the high court said Monday it was too early for Democratic-run states to challenge it in June, when they convinced a federal judge in Boston to freeze the order for November's election.

The potential economic fallout of Trump's trade war with Canada

25 August 2026 at 01:55
The trade war between the U.S. and Canada is intensifying after negotiations broke down over the weekend. Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney said his country had been preparing for a fundamental shift in its relationship with the U.S., which it no longer views as a reliable partner. Geoff Bennett discussed the economic fallout on both sides of the border with Peter Armstrong of the CBC.

Canada will announce retaliatory tariffs against U.S. on Tuesday, official tells AP

25 August 2026 at 01:50
Canada will announce retaliatory tariffs against the United States on Tuesday, an official familiar with the plans told The Associated Press, escalating a trade fight that has sharply worsened since negotiations with the Trump administration collapsed.

How Trump intervened in the DOJ case against Live Nation

25 August 2026 at 01:35
The Department of Justice spent more than a decade building a case accusing Live Nation of illegally dominating the live event industry by thwarting competition to keep ticket prices high. But according to a Wall Street Journal investigation, President Trump urged senior DOJ officials to settle the case just days before it was set to go to trial. Ali Rogin discussed more with Rebecca Ballhaus.

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