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Two Blocks from the White House

Two Blocks from the White House

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American politics, Canadian context. Every Wednesday, Paul Hunter and Katie Simpson sit down with their colleagues to talk through the big stories in the U.S. capitol and ask the question: what does this mean for Canada? Unscripted, smart analysis from reporters with a foot in both countries, and a press pass to the White House.

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Episodes
  • Trump’s Greenland threats and Carney’s push back
    Jan 21 2026

    The U.S. demands for Greenland ramped up this week, with President Donald Trump threatening new tariffs against E.U. countries that oppose his plan. Prime Minister Mark Carney pushed back in a speech at Davos – calling for a rethinking of alliances, warning that "great powers" are using economic integration as "weapons."


    What does this moment reveal about where Canada-U.S. relations are headed?


    CBC Washington correspondents Paul Hunter, Katie Simpson and Willy Lowry dig into the President’s latest moves on Greenland, the impact on NATO, and where it leaves Canada as a neighbor and key trading partner.


    What do you want to know about how American politics affects Canada? Connect with us at washingtonpod@cbc.ca

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    26 mins
  • Could America First mean Canada’s next?
    Jan 14 2026

    Three days into the new year, the U.S. attacked Venezuela and removed President Nicolás Maduro. Threats against Colombia, Mexico, Greenland and Iran followed. Has U.S. President Donald Trump’s promise to put 'America First' morphed into a foreign policy of imperialism and expansion? And if so, what does it mean for Canada? Fresh off reporting from the Venezuelan border, Paul Hunter joins fellow CBC correspondents Katie Simpson and Willy Lowry in the CBC’s Washington bureau — Two Blocks from the White House — to talk about America’s aggressive international relations.


    What you want to know about how American politics affects Canada? Connect with us at washingtonpod@cbc.ca

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    28 mins
  • Introducing: Two Blocks from the White House
    Jan 6 2026

    It’s always been prudent for Canadians to keep an eye on American politics. And with U.S. president Donald Trump back in the White House, it’s become essential. CBC’s Washington correspondents are here to cut through the noise and help make sense of it all. Fresh episodes and analysis every Wednesday, starting Jan. 14.

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    2 mins
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