How Bad Could the U.S.-Canada Trade War Get? August 26, 2026
Summary
This episode covers the escalating US-Canada trade war, detailing Canada's retaliatory tariffs on billions in American goods after a deal collapsed. It also reports on the death of country music icon Dolly Parton and a deadly measles outbreak in Pennsylvania linked to low vaccination rates. Additional stories include a CIA director's visit to Moscow, Darlene Graham's win in a South Carolina Senate runoff, and a US military strike in the Caribbean.
Topics discussed
Intro, fake amphitheater story, and SCOTUS summit
Dolly Parton dies at 80
Canada announces retaliatory tariffs on US goods
Measles deaths in Pennsylvania and US outbreak stats
CIA Director visits Moscow for prisoner talks
Election results: SC, OK, and GA runoffs
US-Canada trade war: Deal collapse and tariff details
Legal basis for tariffs: IEEPA and Section 338
Economic impact on Canada: GDP, jobs, and spirits
US sectors hit by Canadian tariffs and exemptions
Political reactions in Canada and US public opinion
International implications and legal challenges to tariffs
Other news: Military, health, global events, and sports
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