The U.S. Senate narrowly avoided repealing all of President Donald Trump’s outstanding tariffs Wednesday night, a bipartisan showdown that saw three Republicans side with Democrats and voice their displeasure at economic turbulence that has rippled outward. The late-night vote ultimately ended in a 49-49 tie, allowing the president and his economic advisors to breathe a […]
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The U.S. Senate narrowly avoided repealing all of President Donald Trump’s outstanding tariffs Wednesday night, a bipartisan showdown that saw three Republicans side with Democrats and voice their displeasure at economic turbulence that has rippled outward.
The late-night vote ultimately ended in a 49-49 tie, allowing the president and his economic advisors to breathe a sigh of relief for the time being. Voting coincided with absences by Democratic Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse (D-RI) and former majority leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY), both of whom were expected to support the anti-tariffs resolution.
