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Trump lifts tariffs on some Canadian goods in boon to Sen. Susan Collins

First seen Oct 21, 2026, 6:20 PM ET · Updated Oct 23, 2026, 5:55 PM ET · 7 outlets

Topics: 2026 Midterm ElectionsMaine Senate RaceCanadaTariffs & Trade

7 outlets (CBS News, BBC US, WSJ, NYT, The Hill, The Guardian US and Fox News) are covering this story.

How outlets are covering this: 7 outlets ran their own headlines on this story. Words most headlines share: “Canadian”, “tariffs”, “some”, “goods”. Distinct wording: CBS News uses “lifts” and “boon”; BBC US uses “lifting”; WSJ uses “Republicans” and “elections”; NYT uses “Swaps” and “Ahead”. (Computed from the headlines below.)

• CBS News reports: “President Trump on Friday slashed tariffs on a handful of Canadian products that are used widely by Maine's agricultural industry, a move cheered by GOP Sen. Susan Collins, who is facing a tough re…”
• BBC US reports: “Susan Collins, a Republican in a tight race to keep her senate seat in next month's elections, said she had been working with the White House on tariff relief.”
• WSJ reports: “The move, which could come as soon as Friday, would remove tariffs on some agricultural and forestry goods but could raise levies on other products.”

Read the full coverage

• CBS News: Trump lifts tariffs on some Canadian goods in boon to Sen. Susan Collins
• BBC US: White House says the US is lifting tariffs on some Canadian goods
• WSJ: The U.S. is expected to remove 50% tariffs on some Canadian products in a bid to help Maine Sen. Susan Collins and other Republicans in the upcoming midterm elections
• NYT: Ahead of Tight Race, Trump Swaps Tariffs on Some Canadian Goods
• The Hill: Collins says certain Canadian goods now tariff-exempt
• The Guardian US: Trump drops some Canada tariffs in bid to boost embattled Susan Collins in Maine
• Fox News: Fox News Poll: Nail-biter in Maine Senate race

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