Canada's Prime Minister Mark Carney welcomed a proposal for EU associate membership, clarifying it is not a rival bloc despite Trump's threats. The Federal Reserve raised interest rates for the first time in three years, defying presidential demands for a cut. The House passed a sanctions package targeting Russian officials and energy imports, named after Senator Lindsey Graham. In sports, Pete Crow-Armstrong set a Cubs franchise record with 44 home runs, while an NCAA committee confirmed proper replay protocols were not followed in a controversial Michigan win.