The sanctions would be the first of several steps by the Biden administration to "respond to a number of destabilizing actions,'" said one of the administration officials.

Biden on Tuesday vowed to work with Canada to secure the safe release of Spavor and Kovrig, saying "humans are not bartering chips." 

Before Canadians get too caught up in the warming relationship between Washington and Ottawa, we should ask what's in it for us, Rob Breakenridge writes.

Democrats will have to sort out how to handle a proposed minimum-wage increase, which may have to be stripped from the bill due to the complicated rules that govern the Senate.

Solid Republican opposition to the wage increase means an uphill battle for Democrats to get it approved.

The Pentagon said the strikes were retaliation for a rocket attack in Iraq earlier this month that killed one civilian contractor and wounded multiple troops.

White House officials emphasized that the order would help to create manufacturing jobs, a promise made by past presidents with decidedly mixed results.

On Wednesday, Jonathan Wilkinson met with U.S. special climate envoy John Kerry to discuss the two countries' plans to address climate change.

U.S. District Judge Drew Tipton issued a preliminary injunction sought by Texas, which argued the moratorium violated federal law and risked imposing additional costs on the state.

Speaking in French, Trudeau thanked Biden for his support in calling for the release of Michael Kovrig and Michael Spavor.