Trump-Canada trade talks and US political developments
Summary
Donald Trump said US-Canada trade negotiations did not appear ready to resume, while the live blog reported congressional votes, disputes over Lake Ontario and the strait of Hormuz, and other US political developments on Wednesday. The article also covered events involving New York, Los Angeles, Iran, and the 2026 election cycle.
Digest
Dani Anguiano (now); Victoria Bekiempis, Lucy Campbell and Tom Ambrose (earlier), 02 SEP 2026 — House Democrats rejected a Republican constitutional amendment to cap the Supreme Court at nine justices by 212-206. The National Republican Congressional Committee accused Democrats of wanting to expand the court, while Jamie Raskin said Republicans wanted to entrench its current majority. Nithya Raman received the Democratic Socialists of America’s Los Angeles endorsement after more than 60% of chapter voters backed her; she will face Karen Bass in November after defeating Spencer Pratt. Donald Trump said Apple had renamed Lake Ontario “Lake America” for US Maps users after his executive order. Adelita Grijalva criticized border-wall construction near Quitobaquito Springs on Tohono O’odham Nation land. Markwayne Mullin said a Coast Guard aircraft made an emergency landing at Reagan Airport after losing an engine, with all 14 people aboard safe. Kathy Hochul said FEMA denied New York’s appeal for federal aid after a February blizzard caused more than $168m in damage. Trump said Prince Harry and Meghan Markle had treated the royal family disrespectfully. He also said Canada had taken advantage of the United States; the stalled talks were followed by 50% tariffs on $20bn in Canadian goods and threatened Canadian retaliation beginning 8 September. Other reports concerned sports-betting regulation, Anthropic, Republican fundraising, voting access, the Teamsters, and Trump’s nomination of Hung Cao as navy secretary.
Production
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