Senate Rebukes Trump's Global Tariffs in Bipartisan Vote
The Senate passed a resolution 51-47, with bipartisan support from four Republicans, to end President Trump's global tariffs, though the vote remains largely symbolic.
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Overview
- The U.S. Senate passed a resolution by a 51-47 vote, with bipartisan support, to end President Trump's global tariffs, marking a significant rebuke of his trade policy.
- Four Republican senators, including Susan Collins, Lisa Murkowski, Mitch McConnell, and Rand Paul, joined Democrats in opposing the President's tariff measures.
- This vote represents the third time in three days the Senate has acted against Trump's global tariffs, demonstrating consistent opposition from a bipartisan coalition.
- Despite the Senate's repeated actions, these votes are largely symbolic, as GOP leaders have prevented further legislative progress on the issue in the House.
- The Senate's resolutions, while symbolic, highlight ongoing tensions regarding President Trump's trade policies and the bipartisan desire to challenge them.
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Analysis
Center-leaning sources frame this story by emphasizing the bipartisan "rebuke" of President Trump's tariff policies, highlighting internal Republican dissent and the perceived chaos of his approach. They underscore the significance of these votes as a test of support and reflect on the economic unease within the GOP regarding the tariffs' impact.
"Still, the vote marked a test of support for the president's tariff policies among Republicans, reflecting unease inside the party about their impacts on the U.S. economy, and specifically the farming and manufacturing sectors."
NPR"The resolution is largely symbolic since it almost certainly won't be taken up by the House, where GOP leaders have taken steps to prevent lawmakers from forcing a vote on the president's tariffs."
CBS News"The Senate passed a resolution Thursday that would undo many of President Donald Trump's tariffs around the globe, the latest note of displeasure at his trade tactics in Washington."
ABC News"The votes were orchestrated by Democrats using a decades-old law that allows Congress to nullify a presidential emergency."
Associated Press"The move is mostly symbolic, since it is unlikely to be taken up in the GOP-controlled House."
CBS News"Democrats argued the trade war was impacting a range of industries, from farmers to shipbuilders."
ABC News"Democrats argued the trade war was impacting a range of industries, from farmers to shipbuilders."
Associated Press"Despite the bipartisan support, the Senate rebuke of Trump is largely symbolic since the House is unlikely to take it up anytime soon, if at all."
NBC News"The vote marked a test of support for the president's tariff policies among Republicans, reflecting unease inside the party about their impacts on the U.S. economy, and specifically the farming and manufacturing sectors."
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FAQ
The Senate voted 51-47 to end President Trump's global tariffs, with bipartisan support from four Republican senators.
The four Republican senators who supported the resolution were Susan Collins, Lisa Murkowski, Mitch McConnell, and Rand Paul.
The vote is largely symbolic, as it does not guarantee legislative progress in the House. It highlights bipartisan opposition to President Trump's trade policies but does not necessarily lead to policy changes.
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