Dan Karpinchuk

Carney says in the past 10 days since he's become Prime Minister, he's initiated several major changes, including getting rid of the unpopular carbon tax and expanding dental care to more than 4 million Canadians. So Carney has asked for a strong mandate from voters in what he described as the most consequential election in a lifetime.

Carney says in the past 10 days since he's become Prime Minister, he's initiated several major changes, including getting rid of the unpopular carbon tax and expanding dental care to more than 4 million Canadians. So Carney has asked for a strong mandate from voters in what he described as the most consequential election in a lifetime.

The Conservatives, led by Pierre Poliev, continue to say Carney still represents the old liberals and their policies, and it's time for a change. For NPR News, I'm Dan Carpinchuck in Toronto.

The Conservatives, led by Pierre Poliev, continue to say Carney still represents the old liberals and their policies, and it's time for a change. For NPR News, I'm Dan Carpinchuck in Toronto.

Victor Jennison, an attorney with the NAACP's Legal Defense Fund, says there was no way to know which ID number the state had on file until the ballots were rejected.

Victor Jennison, an attorney with the NAACP's Legal Defense Fund, says there was no way to know which ID number the state had on file until the ballots were rejected.

Jennison cited testimony at trial where the Texas Secretary of State conceded that more than 650,000 registration records in their system were incorrect. He added that expert testimony estimated that more than 2 million people were unable to vote due to the ID restrictions. The state of Texas is expected to appeal. I'm Dan Katz in San Antonio.

Jennison cited testimony at trial where the Texas Secretary of State conceded that more than 650,000 registration records in their system were incorrect. He added that expert testimony estimated that more than 2 million people were unable to vote due to the ID restrictions. The state of Texas is expected to appeal. I'm Dan Katz in San Antonio.

The comment came just hours after Blair was reappointed as defense minister under the government of new Prime Minister Mark Carney. Portugal also says it would no longer go ahead with the acquisition of the high-tech warplane. This comes as Canada is in the midst of a trade war with the Trump administration after Washington slapped punishing tariffs on Canadian steel and aluminum.

The comment came just hours after Blair was reappointed as defense minister under the government of new Prime Minister Mark Carney. Portugal also says it would no longer go ahead with the acquisition of the high-tech warplane. This comes as Canada is in the midst of a trade war with the Trump administration after Washington slapped punishing tariffs on Canadian steel and aluminum.

Many Canadians also support getting out of the $19 billion purchase. Blair says Canada may accept the first group of F-35s already paid for, but also look at the Swedish-built Saab Gripen, which was considered before the F-35s. Sweden's proposal would allow the Gripens to be assembled in Canada. For NPR News, I'm Dan Karpinchuk in Toronto.

Many Canadians also support getting out of the $19 billion purchase. Blair says Canada may accept the first group of F-35s already paid for, but also look at the Swedish-built Saab Gripen, which was considered before the F-35s. Sweden's proposal would allow the Gripens to be assembled in Canada. For NPR News, I'm Dan Karpinchuk in Toronto.

Ford says he paused the surcharge to let cooler heads prevail. It came after President Trump threatened to bump the 25% on Canadian steel and aluminum to 50%. Ford, along with Canada's finance minister, will meet with Lutnick. He says their message is, quote, let's stop this, it's hurting both economies, and let's move forward on what's needed to negotiate the USMCA.

Ford says he paused the surcharge to let cooler heads prevail. It came after President Trump threatened to bump the 25% on Canadian steel and aluminum to 50%. Ford, along with Canada's finance minister, will meet with Lutnick. He says their message is, quote, let's stop this, it's hurting both economies, and let's move forward on what's needed to negotiate the USMCA.

Trump says reciprocal tariffs on Canadian dairy and lumber could be coming in the next few days. That's in addition to the levies that are set to be slapped on steel and aluminum. Canada's industry minister, François-Philippe Champagne, says the Canadian government is having difficulty understanding what needs to be done to avoid the tariffs.

Trump says reciprocal tariffs on Canadian dairy and lumber could be coming in the next few days. That's in addition to the levies that are set to be slapped on steel and aluminum. Canada's industry minister, François-Philippe Champagne, says the Canadian government is having difficulty understanding what needs to be done to avoid the tariffs.

and he wants both countries to get back to a place of normalcy. Champagne also says Ottawa is willing to open talks with Trump on renegotiating the USMCA, free trade deal, but there is a process that needs to be followed. Champagne says what's needed right now is stability and predictability on both sides of the border. For NPR News, I'm Dan Karpinchuk in Toronto.

and he wants both countries to get back to a place of normalcy. Champagne also says Ottawa is willing to open talks with Trump on renegotiating the USMCA, free trade deal, but there is a process that needs to be followed. Champagne says what's needed right now is stability and predictability on both sides of the border. For NPR News, I'm Dan Karpinchuk in Toronto.

Ellen Weintraub announced on social media that Trump was trying to remove her from the independent regulatory agency in charge of enforcing campaign finance laws. Dan Weiner with the Brennan Center says there is a legitimate process that Trump could have used but didn't.

Ellen Weintraub announced on social media that Trump was trying to remove her from the independent regulatory agency in charge of enforcing campaign finance laws. Dan Weiner with the Brennan Center says there is a legitimate process that Trump could have used but didn't.