Summary
The Senate, with a slim majority, voted three times this week to challenge President Trump's use of emergency powers for setting tariffs on countries like Canada and Brazil. This included a measure to roll back global tariffs announced by the President in April 2025. Four Republican senators joined Democrats in these votes.
Key Facts
- President Trump announced global tariffs in April 2025.
- A slim majority in the GOP-led Senate voted to challenge Trump's power to impose tariffs.
- Four Republican senators supported Democrats in rolling back the tariffs.
- The Senate vote passed 51 to 47.
- The measures specifically targeted tariffs on Canada and Brazil.
- Many Senate Republicans did not support the tariff rollbacks.
- Speaker Mike Johnson has blocked similar votes from proceeding in the House.
- President Trump is likely to veto any successful measures.
