How Canada’s “Reagan ad” reignited Trump’s trade war

It’s a big week for international trade as the presidents of the U.S. and China prepare to meet. Bloomberg reports that the two sides have agreed to a framework trade deal. Meanwhile, Trump took punitive measures against Canada over an Ontario government ad that criticized his tariff policy. The Wall Street Journal reports. More than 170 U.S. citizens have been swept up in Trump’s immigration crackdown. ProPublica’s Nicole Foy describes some of the violent encounters between ICE agents and citizens. Former FBI Director James Comey and New York Attorney General Letitia James are fighting criminal cases brought against them by Trump’s Justice Department. Jeremy Roebuck, DOJ reporter at the Washington Post, joins to discuss why the prosecutor might pose a problem for both cases. Plus, Hurricane Melissa is barreling toward Jamaica and could cause catastrophic damage, two high-profile California Democrats hinted at their political futures, and authorities in Paris arrested two suspects in the Louvre heist. Today’s episode was hosted by Shumita Basu.

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