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Canada trade talks went cold. What happens next?

Sep 1, 2026 · 25m

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As the deadline for Canada’s retaliatory tariffs approaches, Playbook caught up with U.S. Trade Representative Jamieson Greer on whether bilateral trade talks are still in the cards. Then Playbook co-authors Dasha Burns, Will Steakin and Megan Messerly dig into JD Vance’s take on data center expansion, Trump’s ambivalent response to a potential Hegseth 2028 run and why the betting platform Kalshi is banning politicians. Plus, reactions to Ken Paxton's new $15 million ad campaign targeting a Senate seat in Texas. For more news and analysis, subscribe to the Playbook newsletter: politico.com/playbook