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Trump had suggested the U.S. may consider leaving the trans-Atlantic alliance after NATO member countries ignored his call to help reopen the Strait of Hormuz.

The two-page bill would authorize Trump to 'take such steps as may be necessary' to annex Greenland and fast-track making the territory the 51st state.

Scottie Barnes had a double-double to lead the Toronto Raptors in a 122-104 rout of the Indiana Pacers on Sunday.

The Edmonton Oilers alumni roster features some fan favourites such as Georges Laraque, Fernando Pisani, Aleš Hemský and Raffi Torres.

The Senate this week has passed resolutions against Trump's global "reciprocal" tariffs as well as tariffs on Brazil, with at least four Republicans joining Democrats each time.

SNAP benefits "will be given only when the Radical Left Democrats open up government," Trump said, despite a court order requiring his administration to make payments by Wednesday.

A handful of Republicans say they support limiting the president's ability to impose tariffs, but the idea of defying Trump seemed to squelch potential for quick action.

The Senate passed a measure seeking to end the emergency declaration Trump used to justify tariffs on Canada linked to fentanyl, but the resolution will likely remain symbolic.

Bourbon distillers who invested time and money cultivating markets in Europe and Canada are now worried about becoming “collateral damage” in escalating tit-for-tat disputes.

The long-serving Kentucky senator made the announcement in a speech from the Senate floor Thursday, which was also his 83rd birthday.

Republicans expressed hope RFK Jr. could help reduce chronic diseases and health care costs. Democrats tried to pin him down on several issues, especially vaccines and abortion.

Canada could impose retaliatory tariffs against the United States in response to Donald Trump's economic threat. Experts say they could target industries in Republican states.

Lawmakers will gather noontime Monday under the tightest national security level possible. No violence, protests or even procedural objections in Congress are expected this time.

The bill was passed with hours to go before a funding deadline that would trigger a government shutdown before the winter holidays if no new funding was approved.

Polio, a highly contagious viral infection that can cause paralysis and death, has been eradicated in Canada for decades thanks to widespread vaccination efforts.

Senate Republican leader Mitch McConnell, who had polio as a child, says any of President-elect Donald Trump’s nominees seeking Senate confirmation should “steer clear” of efforts to discredit the polio vaccine. “Efforts to undermine public confidence in proven cures are not just uninformed — they’re dangerous,” McConnell said in a statement Friday. “Anyone seeking the...

Pardons are historically afforded to those accused of specific crimes – and usually those who have already been convicted of an offense.

Pregnant women have new protections against on-the-job discrimination.

Two senators announced Wednesday they have struck a bipartisan deal on expanding background checks to more firearms purchases, an agreement that could build support for President Barack Obama's drive to curb gun violence.

Democrats have supported the idea of statehood for the nation's capital, but Republicans have said they intend to block the bill's passage through the Senate.