Alexander Panetta

Alexander Panetta is a Washington-based correspondent for CBC News who has covered American politics and Canada-U.S. issues since 2013. He previously worked in Ottawa, Quebec City and internationally, reporting on politics, conflict, disaster and the Montreal Expos.

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They fled their home countries to report from the safety of the U.S. Now, they fear they're in danger

For decades, U.S. presidents proclaimed a mission to spread democracy, but Trump is now slashing such initiatives. That has put staff at Radio Free Asia, a news service that has angered Asia's autocracies, at risk of losing more than just their jobs.

Trump tariffs suffer staggering setback in U.S. court

A U.S. trade court on Wednesday blocked President Donald Trump's global tariffs from going into effect, ruling that the president overstepped his authority by imposing across-the-board duties on imports from nations that sell more to the United States than they buy.
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Trump's ambassador predicts Canada trade deal — with a catch

There’s some good news, and some bad news, for Canada from U.S. President Donald Trump’s ambassador to Ottawa.

Canada wants to join Golden Dome missile-defence program, Trump says

Donald Trump says Canada has asked to join the missile-defence program his administration is building, adding a new chapter to a long-running cross-border saga.
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A Trump doctrine in foreign policy? He just made it clearer than ever

In one notable speech, on one memorable Mideast trip, we saw the clearest ever expression of what one might call the Trump Doctrine. The art of the deal now trumps ideals in U.S. foreign policy.
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The 'New Deal' of grift: Trump sets standard for presidential self-enrichment

Billy Carter's beer business? Bill Clinton's favours for donors? Nixon's gazebo? Hunter Biden's lobbying? Add a few zeros, and a little more frequency, and you've got a snapshot of Trump's second term.
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Trade talks in two acts: Canada-U.S. poised to negotiate in stages

The process is still taking shape. But the two-step idea is emerging in comments following this week's meeting between Prime Minister Mark Carney and U.S. President Donald Trump.
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'I like this guy': Carney gets warm words from Trump. The rest has to wait

It was all smiles, thumbs up, and friendly captions on U.S. President Donald Trump’s social media feeds after his initial encounter with Prime Minister Mark Carney. But in Trumpland, sunny vibes come with a limited warranty. The storm clouds are still there.
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There are 3 steps Carney must take to get a truce from Trump

Canada's newly elected prime minister will soon meet with U.S. President Donald Trump. Reaching a deal with him? That's another matter.
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Trump knows exactly what he just triggered in Canada

Trump will soon negotiate the trade and security arrangement with Canada. His negotiating counter-party: Mark Carney, the leader of a seemingly moribund political party revived in a backlash against him.