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Republican Senators Increasingly Divided Over Trump's Tariff Policies Amid Market Turmoil

As GOP senators express growing opposition to Trump's tariffs amid market declines, legislative efforts are emerging to limit the president's tariff authority and mitigate consumer impacts.

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It's a huge tax on American families.
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The pushback—in the form of public statements and support for legislation that would limit Trump's tariff authority—has become stronger as Wall Street and international markets nosedive amid increased uncertainty about the impact of the tariffs and fears of a global recession.
Full list of Republicans sounding the alarm on Trump tariffs
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It’s not going to be easy for them to agree on exactly what to do.
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The Senate vote, one of the first significant legislative losses of Trump’s second term, highlights an opening for Democrats with ramifications beyond even the global economy.
Opinion | Republicans can end Trump’s tariffs. Democrats can exploit that.
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Lawmakers’ struggle to act showed the divide among Republicans on trade policy, with a mostly younger group of Republicans fiercely backing Trump’s strategy.
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However, it is unclear if it has any chance of being taken up in, let alone passing, the Senate, where Trump's party holds a 53-47 majority.
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But journalists at the Washington Post have discovered that some of those same Republicans cheerleading the president's new import taxes were huge critics of the approach just a few years ago.
Damning supercut exposes pro-Trump Republicans who once ripped tariffs as a 'tax increase'
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Republicans from agricultural states are particularly concerned as they worry that U.S.-produced farm products are likely to be targeted first by retaliatory tariffs from trading partners.
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The Texas Republican, usually a staunch supporter of Trump, argued the short-term impact of the president’s so-called “Liberation Day” tariff plan remains to be seen and depends on how other countries respond, either via negotiation or retaliation.
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Updated: Apr 4th, 2025, 11:58 PM ET

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President Trump's sweeping tariffs on imports are facing increasing bipartisan opposition among Senate Republicans as markets plunge. The announcement of a 10% baseline tariff and additional tariffs on nearly 200 countries has led to fears of rising consumer prices and potential recession. Prominent senators, including Mitch McConnell and Chuck Grassley, urge for a more measured approach, advocating legislation to limit Trump's tariff powers. The measures call for presidential accountability to Congress regarding tariff impacts. Trump rebuffed the dissent, stating the country would benefit from these changes. Bipartisan resolutions to nullify tariffs on Canada have highlighted intra-party conflicts.

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Significant skepticism among Republican senators regarding the scale and impact of President Trump's tariffs continues to grow as fears of a recession loom and Wall Street faces market instability.
Opposition to Trump's sweeping tariff plan is mounting among Republicans, especially from agricultural states fearing serious repercussions for their industries.
Republican senators are increasingly voicing the need for legislation to limit presidential tariff authority and ensure Congressional oversight on trade policies.

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