Republican Senate and Gubernatorial Candidates Distance Themselves From Trump Tariff Policy
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In several battleground races, Republican candidates are publicly questioning President Donald Trump's tariff agenda, while Ukraine has resumed attacks on Russian oil refineries amid tensions over U.S. intelligence sharing.
Republican candidates in a number of key contests are publicly questioning President Donald Trump's tariff policy, citing concerns about the impact on cost of living. Senate hopeful Sen. Susan Collins of Maine, former Senator John Sununu of New Hampshire and former Representative Mike Rogers of Michigan, as well as gubernatorial candidates Rep. John James of Michigan and Pennsylvania state Treasurer Stacy Garrity, said they have sought exemptions or a deal with the administration to ease the trade war with Canada. Their Democratic opponents argue the efforts are insufficient or politically motivated.
A recent NBC News poll shows the electorate is nearly evenly split on which party would manage the economy better, with 39% favoring Democrats and 38% favoring Republicans.
Separately, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy announced that Kyiv has resumed strikes on Russian oil refineries after a three-day pause, accusing the United States of reducing intelligence sharing and limiting Starlink services. Zelenskyy said the block on attacking refineries is lifted, and a fire was later reported at a refinery in Russia’s Ryazan region.
Apple unveiled a new smart-home device called HomeView, described by NBC News technology analyst Joanna Stern as combining features of the Apple Watch, iPad and CarPlay on a $299, 7-inch Liquid Retina screen with a 12-megapixel camera and facial recognition for up to six users. The device requires an iPhone or iPad to operate and is positioned as a competitor to Amazon’s Echo Show and Google’s Nest Hub.