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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.
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.
Hoekstra wants 'freer, fairer' trade with Canada as he's poised to become ambassador
Pete Hoekstra, President Donald Trump's nominee to be ambassador to Canada, said Thursday he would seek freer, fairer trade between the two countries amid Trump's ongoing tariff war and agreed that import taxes would raise home prices should they go into effect.
Trump ambassador nominee: Canada is a sovereign state
President Donald Trump's nominee to be the U.S. ambassador in Ottawa said on Thursday he views Canada as an independent nation, pledging to respect its sovereignty amid a global trade war and hostile rhetoric that has roiled diplomatic relations.
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.
Live updates: Government shutdown averted, Senate-passed spending bill goes to Trump
But far fewer Democrats joined Republicans to vote for the bill itself, which shifts some money towards President Donald ...
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 ...
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.
Virginia Sen. Tim Kaine plans to force Republicans to vote on Trump's Canada tariffs
Republicans are "nervous" about President Trump's tariffs raising prices, says Democratic Sen. Tim Kaine of Virginia. He plans to force a vote in the Senate on them soon.
Watch live: Senate questions Trump’s Canada, Mexico ambassador nominees
The Senate Foreign Relations Committee will hold hearings Thursday for President Trump’s nominees to serve as ambassadors to Canada, Mexico and Japan. If confirmed, Peter Hoekstra, a ...
Senate Foreign Relations Committee holds hearings for Trump's ambassador nominees
The Senate Foreign Relations Committee is leading hearings for three of President Donald Trump's picks to serve as ...
Congress set to avoid shutdown with a bill that could cement Canada and Mexico tariffs
Congress appears set to avoid a government shutdown, with the Senate preparing to pass legislation that would fund the ...