Katie Simpson

Politics

Katie Simpson is a foreign correspondent with CBC News based in Washington. Prior to joining the team in D.C., she spent six years covering Parliament Hill in Ottawa and nearly a decade covering local and provincial issues in Toronto.

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No commitment from Trump team to drop tariff threat after meeting with Joly, LeBlanc in Florida

Two of Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's top cabinet ministers met Friday with two of U.S. president-elect Donald Trump's cabinet picks in an attempt to stave off the looming prospect of tariffs on Canadian exports.

Donald Trump is trying to 'humiliate' Justin Trudeau with Canada jokes, ex-Trump adviser says

When Donald Trump jokes that Canada could become the 51st state, and refers to Justin Trudeau as a governor rather than prime minister, it’s all an effort to “humiliate” the Canadian leader, says John Bolton, his former national security adviser.

Hurricane Milton floodwaters prevent Florida woman from rescuing dying father

A woman recalls the heartbreak of not being able to rescue her father, a paraplegic who died in his trailer as rising floodwaters caused by Hurricane Milton hit in Lakeland, Fla.
Analysis

Why Kamala Harris is going all-in on North Carolina

There’s a reason Kamala Harris keeps visiting North Carolina, why it was her first post-debate stop and why campaign money is now flooding into the state. Victory here would change everything. And it's attainable.
Analysis

Canada is already preparing for Trump's potential tariff threats

Canada staged a large-scale diplomatic deployment this week in preparation for a U.S. presidential election that could be more consequential than usual. Looming over their Washington visit: Donald Trump's threat to impose worldwide tariffs.

The U.S. is heading for a momentous vote. Canada's ambassador says we have to be ready

Canada's ambassador to the United States says Ottawa must start putting in the work now to reinvigorate a network of contacts across our southern neighbour, so this country can be ready no matter the outcome of the November presidential election.

Canadian MPs arrive in Israel for solidarity trip as tensions between Trudeau and Netanyahu remain high

A number of Canadian MPs are now in Israel to demonstrate solidarity with the country, amid its ongoing war with Hamas.

Republican presidential candidate proposes border wall with Canada

A wall with Canada? The idea came up during a Republican presidential debate, from a candidate insisting his party's border policies aren't tough enough.
CBC IN FLORIDA

In Florida, a polarizing DeSantis draws a strong response from critics and supporters

Now that Ron DeSantis is officially running to become the Republican nominee for the U.S. presidential election in 2024, voters can examine his time as Florida’s governor to get a better sense of his priorities. And while his campaign is just beginning, Florida serves as an initial blueprint for how he operates.

President Biden to address Parliament during trip to Canada later this month

U.S. President Joe Biden will deliver an address to Parliament during his highly anticipated trip north later this month.