The Senate nearly passed a resolution against President Trump's tariff policies, revealing significant opposition within the GOP. Although the House is not anticipated to consider the resolution due to Republican rules, the vote—resulting in a tie—showcased a lack of majority support for Trump's trade agenda. The tariffs initiated on April 2, which include a 10% charge on foreign imports, are paused for 90 days as negotiations continue. The voting dynamics reveal dissent among GOP senators as some actively seek to limit Trump's tariff powers, underscoring the discontent over the administration's trade strategy.
If the resolution had become law, it would've terminated the national emergency that Trump declared on April 2 - dubbed "Liberation Day" by the president - which allowed him to enact a 10% tariff on most foreign imports and additional "reciprocal" tariffs on dozens of countries.
The 49-49 deadlocked vote nonetheless highlighted, for the second time in one month, that Trump's trade agenda does not have majority support in the upper chamber.
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