NPR News: 07-20-2026 11PM EDT

Giles Snyder· Host0:00

Live from NPR News, I'm Giles Snyder. The Trump administration announced new tariffs on Canadian goods today. The move is the latest in the president's attempt to impose new fees on imports after the Supreme Court struck down a large piece of the president's tariff policy earlier this year. NPR's Danielle Kurtzleben reports.

Danielle Kurtzleben0:20

The administration says importers will now pay a fifty percent tariff on an array of Canadian goods. A senior administration official speaking on condition of anonymity described the targeted products as, quote, "Ranging from wine to hockey sticks to cement." The official also said the new tax is a response to Canadian retaliatory trade actions on American goods like liquor and cars. Those Canadian actions were themselves in response to tariffs imposed on Canadian goods last year. The Supreme Court later found those to be unlawful. The administration is using a law known as Section Three Thirty-Eight for this unilateral action. That law has never been used before to impose tariffs. Danielle Kurtzleben, NPR News.

Giles Snyder· Host0:59

Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney has issued a statement saying his government believes in the benefits of free and fair trade, and that the dispute between Canada and the US has raised costs, especially for American families. He pledged to intensify trade talks with the US. The White House says the newest plane to serve as Air Force One will soon go out of service for upgrades, but NPR's Joel Rose reports that aviation experts question whether one month is enough time for significant changes.

Joel Rose1:28

The White House says the newest