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Bridge Talks Stall; Rep. James Leads GOP Primary

4/29/2026

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Summary

Story summary

U.S. Ambassador Pete Hoekstra said the United States and Canada have not finalized an agreement to open the Gordie Howe International Bridge.
Rep. John James introduced the No Kill Switches in Cars Act to repeal the federal kill-switch mandate, opposes mandatory in-vehicle alcohol detection over privacy and AI false-positive concerns, and leads the Republican gubernatorial primary with 37% support per an April 28 Detroit Regional Chamber poll.

History

Historical Context

The Ambassador Bridge, opened in 1929 through Henry Ford’s private financing, created the first privately owned U.S.–Canada crossing and now handles over 25 % of bilateral trade, supporting about 150,000 regional jobs and $13 billion in production. Decades of Moroun-led opposition to the newer Gordie Howe International Bridge illustrate how ownership disputes continue to shape cross-border commerce and policy.

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Story summary

U.S. Ambassador Pete Hoekstra said the United States and Canada have not finalized an agreement to open the Gordie Howe International Bridge.
Rep. John James introduced the No Kill Switches in Cars Act to repeal the federal kill-switch mandate, opposes mandatory in-vehicle alcohol detection over privacy and AI false-positive concerns, and leads the Republican gubernatorial primary with 37% support per an April 28 Detroit Regional Chamber poll.

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