The Trump administration declined to renew the USMCA on its current terms, keeping the North American trade pact in force but subject to annual reviews. U.S. officials cited trade deficits with Canada and Mexico, while Canadian officials said they remain committed to preserving the agreement.
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The United States declined to extend the USMCA with Canada and Mexico through 2042, leaving the pact in force but subject to annual reviews until 2036. U.S. officials said they want to address trade deficits and other shortcomings before agreeing to any renewal.
Colorado Attorney General Phil Weiser defeated Sen. Michael Bennet in the Democratic primary for governor after a campaign centered on who would more effectively oppose President Donald Trump. Weiser will run in November to succeed term-limited Gov. Jared Polis.
Democratic socialist Melat Kiros defeated 15-term Rep. Diana DeGette in Colorado’s Denver-based Democratic primary. The upset extends a run of progressive victories over entrenched Democratic incumbents.
Anthropic says the U.S. Commerce Department has lifted export controls on Claude Fable 5 and Mythos 5, allowing access to resume Wednesday. The restrictions followed national security concerns over a possible AI jailbreak.
The Supreme Court rejected Donald Trump’s bid to end birthright citizenship for children born in the U.S. to undocumented or temporary-status parents. Trump urged Congress to pursue restrictions despite major legal and political obstacles.
President Donald Trump said Republicans will hold their first midterm national convention Sept. 9-10 in Dallas as the party tries to defend narrow congressional majorities. The event will also spotlight Texas’ tight Senate race between Ken Paxton and James Talarico.