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Hoekstra affirms Canada's sovereignty in Senate confirmation hearing to be U.S. ambassador
Michigan's Pete Hoekstra, who is President Trump's pick to be ambassador to Canada, will testify before the Senate Committee on Foreign Relations.
‘Canada is a sovereign state,’ Trump’s ambassador pick tells U.S. senators
Pete Hoekstra said Canada remains an important ally on intelligence and national security issues, which can be maintained while addressing concerns around trade.
Hoekstra: Canada is a 'sovereign' country, he'll work to improve relationship with US
West Michigan's Pete Hoekstra, President Donald Trump's nominee to be ambassador to Canada, enjoyed a relatively mild Senate confirmation hearing Thursday given tensions between the two countries and said despite Trump's suggestions that Canada become the 51st state, it is a sovereign nation.
Pete Hoekstra is poised to become US ambassador to Canada at a tense moment
The Trump ally is set to be confirmed as U.S. ambassador to Canada. The position has never been more critical — or more fraught.
Pete Hoekstra, Trump’s pick to be ambassador to Canada, affirms that country’s sovereignty in Senate confirmation hearing
Former Michigan Congressman Pete Hoekstra, who is President Donald Trump's pick to be U.S. ambassador to Canada, affirmed his support for Canada's sovereignty while testifying Thursday before the Senate Committee on Foreign Relations.
'Don't mess with Alaska,' U.S. senator warns, even as state Republicans affirm friendship with Canada
On the same day that state-level Republicans in Alaska worked to affirm their close relationship with Canada amid U.S.
Amid escalating tariff threats, senator wants to suspend law requiring cruise ships to stop in Canada on their way to Alaska
Sen. Dan Sullivan says he will seek a waiver to a law that requires cruise ships to stop in Canada after the president ...
Canada exploiting 'loophole' hurting US dairy farmers amid Trump tariffs, senators say
Bipartisan senators are asking Trump’s Cabinet to address possible USMCA guideline evasion by Canada in the dairy sector as tariffs begin and trade talks heat up.
Democrats grill Trump ambassador nominees for Canada, Mexico amid trade battles
Democratic Senators grilled President Trump’s ambassador nominees for Canada and Mexico during the Senate Committee on ...
Live updates: Government shutdown averted, Senate-passed spending bill goes to Trump
President Trump praised Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer for saying he would back the GOP spending bill to avert a government shutdown.
Trump keeps talking about making Canada the 51st state. Is he serious?
President Donald Trump continued to belittle Canada and threaten it with joining the United States as the economic war with the country continued.