The vote marked the greatest legislative blemish of Trump’s second term and came just hours after he announced “Liberation Day” levies of 34% on China, 20% on the European Union, and up to 49% on dozens of other countries set to kick in over the coming days.
The measure required only a simple majority and cleared the GOP-led chamber 51-48.
Four Republican senators — Mitch McConnell (R-KY), Rand Paul (R-KY), Susan Collins (R-ME), and Lisa Murkowski (R-AK) — broke rank to vote with all Democrats over a mix of concerns about the rising costs of goods and perceived executive branch overreach. The measure would roll back Trump’s declared fentanyl emergency used to impose a 25% tariff on Canada.
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