Senate to force vote aimed at blocking Trump's "Liberation Day" tariffs today
Washington — The Senate is expected to vote Wednesday on a measure aimed at blocking President Trump's "Liberation Day" tariffs amid anxiety over how the wide-ranging tariffs could disrupt the U.S. economy.
The resolution, led by Democratic Sen. Ron Wyden of Oregon and Republican Sen. Rand Paul of Kentucky, would terminate the April 2 national emergency that the president is using to impose the tariffs, effectively blocking the sweeping levies on foreign imports.
But the measure almost certainly won't be taken up in the GOP-controlled House, making the vote largely a symbolic one.
On April 2, the president announced a 10% baseline tariff on almost all U.S. trading partners while increasing levies on dozens of other countries. Days later, as investors appeared spooked, Mr. Trump announced a 90-day pause on most of his new tariffs, keeping the 10% baseline in place while raising the tariff rate on goods imported from China.
Whether the measure would find enough support in the upper chamber remains to be seen. With 47 Democrats and independents in the chamber, it would require the support of at least four Republicans for approval.
Wyden told CBS News of the measure's chances that "this is a choice for senators."
"They've been home and they've heard from their constituents, like small businesses, that are getting clobbered by these tariffs," Wyden said. "If they're going to listen to their constituents, we'll get their support, and if they're more concerned about Donald Trump being mean to them, they'll go with opposition."
Senate to force vote aimed at blocking Trump's "Liberation Day" tariffs today
Washington — The Senate is expected to vote Wednesday on a measure aimed at blocking President Trump's "Liberation Day" tariffs amid anxiety over how the wide-ranging tariffs could disrupt the U.S. economy.
The resolution, led by Democratic Sen. Ron Wyden of Oregon and Republican Sen. Rand Paul of Kentucky, would terminate the April 2 national emergency that the president is using to impose the tariffs, effectively blocking the sweeping levies on foreign imports.
But the measure almost certainly won't be taken up in the GOP-controlled House, making the vote largely a symbolic one.
On April 2, the president announced a 10% baseline tariff on almost all U.S. trading partners while increasing levies on dozens of other countries. Days later, as investors appeared spooked, Mr. Trump announced a 90-day pause on most of his new tariffs, keeping the 10% baseline in place while raising the tariff rate on goods imported from China.
Whether the measure would find enough support in the upper chamber remains to be seen. With 47 Democrats and independents in the chamber, it would require the support of at least four Republicans for approval.
Wyden told CBS News of the measure's chances that "this is a choice for senators."
"They've been home and they've heard from their constituents, like small businesses, that are getting clobbered by these tariffs," Wyden said. "If they're going to listen to their constituents, we'll get their support, and if they're more concerned about Donald Trump being mean to them, they'll go with opposition."
